On the other side
Inside the main hall of the Yan Yang Sect
A disciple is reporting something...
Yan Xiao sat in the main seat, his brows slightly furrowed.
"You mean, Chu Tianyao is currently in Gu Ning City, living in Ning Zeyuan's place?"
The disciple lowered his head and said, "Yes, Sect Master! According to the investigation by the sect disciples, Chu Tianyao should have gone to Gu Ning City in the last few days."
"It is said that Ye Linyuan, the city lord of Linyuan City, once went to Zuiyue County."
"Chu Tianyao and Ye Linyuan once fought, and Chu Tianyao was no match for him... but he was rescued by someone."
"And the person who saved him took him to Gu Ning City."
Fifth Elder Xiahou Jin said in a deep voice, "Sect Master, this Ning Zeyuan is no ordinary person... He runs a very large business and has extensive connections in the Qionghuang Dynasty."
"If Chu Tianyao is hiding in the Ning residence, should we wait?"
Yan Xiao's gaze turned cold.
"So what if it's Ningcheng? And what is Ning Zeyuan?! With my current strength at the third level of the Nascent Soul Realm, where in the entire Lower True Realm can't I go?!"
"Tomorrow, all elders, please come with me to Gu Ning City to avenge Elder Li Tingting!"
Yan Xiao's words were forceful and domineering, and all ten elders bowed respectfully, "Yes, Sect Master!"
......
The following morning, Chu Tianyao came out of the house.
After a day of circulating true qi, he had fully adapted to the body of the Nascent Soul Realm.
He went straight to the reception room of the Ning residence, where Ning Zeyuan was waiting.
Chu Tianyao walked up to Ning Zeyuan and said with a smile, "Mr. Ning, the deal is done."
As they spoke, Chu Tianyao took out a stack of crystal tickets and handed them over. "Mr. Ning, these are the crystal tickets we agreed upon, totaling four and a half million crystal tickets including principal and interest. Please count the amount."
Ning Zeyuan took the crystal tickets and counted them. "Young Master Chu, there's no problem with the amount of the crystal tickets... You truly are a person who keeps his promises."
Ning Zeyuan appeared calm on the surface, but a storm was brewing within him!
"How is this possible?! This young man has been staying here the whole time and hasn't gone out... How did he manage to multiply three million crystal tickets by 1.5 times in a single day, turning them into four and a half million crystal tickets?"
Even though Ning Zeyuan had been in business for many years and had built a business empire, he still couldn't understand how Chu Tianyao had done it.
But Ning Zeyuan knew how to maintain boundaries; he understood that everyone has their own secrets.
Since the other party doesn't want to talk about it, he won't press them for details.
Chu Tianyao smiled faintly, "Mr. Ning, then our transaction is considered complete."
He clasped his hands in a fist salute to Ning Zeyuan, then turned and left.
Chu Tianyao arrived at Xiao Ruoli's door and gently knocked.
After a while, the door opened.
Xiao Ruoli looked at the person in front of her, "Is your injury healed?"
"Hmm... I've recovered completely, Miss Xiao. Let's go inside and talk."
Xiao Ruoli stepped aside to let Chu Tianyao enter the room.
She poured Chu Tianyao a cup of tea...
This scene left Chu Tianyao somewhat dazed.
This scene felt strangely familiar, reminiscent of my first encounter at the Rainbow Tower...
Xiao Ruoli said calmly, "Chu Tianyao, now that your injuries have healed... you should leave."
"With Uncle Nangong's intervention, as long as you don't provoke Lin Yuan City in the future, Ye Lin Yuan won't touch you again."
Chu Tianyao slowly said, "Miss Xiao... I don't know why you used the pseudonym Nalan Youruo, or how you were able to break through to the ninth level of the Golden Core Realm in such a short time."
"But... no matter what difficulties you face, I can lend you a hand."
Xiao Ruoli frowned. "Chu Tianyao, who do you think you are to interfere in my affairs?"
"Hehe, everyone has secrets. Didn't you also use the alias Chen Ping'an back in Bitter Sea Town?"
"Don't concern yourself with my affairs! Do you think you're so great just because you're at the seventh level of the Golden Core Realm, possess the Yin-Yang Chaos Body, and have combat strength comparable to the ninth level of the Golden Core Realm?!"
"But you couldn't even withstand three sword strikes from Ye Linyuan... while I have to face far more dangers than Ye Linyuan."
"With your current strength, even a hundred Chu Tianyaos wouldn't be enough to kill you."
Xiao Ruoli's expression turned cold. "Besides... there's no relationship between us! My affairs are none of your business."
Chu Tianyao said softly, "Miss Xiao, we have, after all, been husband and wife... how can you say there's no relationship?"
Xiao Ruoli blushed slightly and said with a hint of anger, "Shut up! It was just a matter of each getting what they wanted."
"Chu Tianyao... I've already made myself very clear, stop arguing..."
Xiao Ruoli hadn't finished speaking...
Suddenly, a powerful pressure descended from the sky!
Her expression changed drastically. "A Nascent Soul Realm expert! Who is it? Could it be that Murong Ran discovered my whereabouts so quickly?"
Above Ningfu
Yan Xiao, the sect leader of the Yan Yang Sect, and the ten elders stood in mid-air.
Yan Xiao was dressed in a black robe with flowing patterns of blazing flames. The sleeves of the robe moved without wind, and his body was surrounded by dazzling flame power.
As he raised his hand, a terrifying pressure unique to Nascent Soul Realm experts surged forth from his body as if it were a tangible force, instantly covering the entire city of Gu Ning.
This oppressive force was heavy and scorching, like the sky collapsing and the earth trembling, making the cultivators in the city feel an unprecedented sense of pressure and awe.
Above the sky, a few leisurely drifting white clouds were instantly ignited under this oppressive force, transforming into magnificent fiery clouds, which were then quickly torn into pieces and vanished without a trace.
The Ning family mansion, which was locked onto by this oppressive force, was the first to be affected, and many of the people inside were already unable to move.
"A Nascent Soul Realm expert from the Flame Sun Sect..." Ning Zeyuan frowned deeply. "Has Flame Xiao already emerged from seclusion...?"
Ning Zeyuan took a deep breath to calm his chaotic thoughts.
He walked out of the hall and looked up at the sky. "Sect Master Yan Xiao of the Yan Yang Sect, what brings you here?"
Yan Xiao's gaze was cold, and he said in a deep voice, "Ning Zeyuan, hand over Chu Tianyao."
Ning Zeyuan slowly said, "Sect Master Yan, Chu Tianyao is my guest... If I were to hand over my guest so easily, would I still be able to do business with him in the future?"
As Yan Xiao raised his hand, a terrifying flame appeared in his palm. "Ning Zeyuan, if you don't hand over the person..."
"The Ning family will be removed from the Qionghuang Dynasty today!"
"Sect Leader Yan... are you aware that my business is closely connected to the entire Qionghuang Dynasty? Aren't you afraid of offending the Empress by doing this?!"
Yan Xiao smiled calmly, "Empress? If it weren't for the help of my Sun, Moon and Star Sects back then, how could Murong Ran have ascended to the throne? Even if I kill you here today, she wouldn't dare to turn against my Yan Yang Sect!"
“Ning Zeyuan, you’re a businessman,” Yan Xiao said slowly. “When faced with life and death, you know how to choose.”
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