Chapter 140 - 137: Sword Points at Pill King Valley

At Li Huqing’s rebuke, Li Tongguang and his wife’s expressions turned ashen.

How could they have ever imagined that everything they had done back then would come back to haunt them today?

Although they were extremely unwilling, under Li Huqing’s piercing gaze and in the face of Ning Jiang’s immense power, the two of them had no choice but to bow their heads and submit.

"Qingyun, Changfeng, Yu’an... it was all my fault."

Li Tongguang gritted his teeth and knelt, his face deathly pale.

He had always held a high and noble position, second only to Li Huqing within the family. Now, having to apologize to a few juniors was a fate worse than death.

"I was wrong, too."

His wife also knelt there, trembling, her head lowered in complete humiliation.

Li Qingyun sighed internally, closing her eyes, unable to bear looking at the two of them.

These two were her parents. They had given her life, but their actions had thoroughly broken her heart.

When they had expelled her from the Li Family back then, she hadn’t truly blamed them; after all, they were the ones who had brought her into this world.

But what truly enraged her was when she and Ning Changfeng had come to the Li Family for help. Not only did her parents refuse to lend a hand, they had locked them up instead.

At that time, Ning Jiang had been afflicted with the Black Jade Fire Poison Curse. His life was hanging by a thread; it was a matter of life and death.

On top of that, they had tried to use Ning Yu’an in a marriage alliance, intending to sacrifice her.

These two things were something she could never accept, no matter what.

"Brother, let it go. I don’t want to pursue this with them anymore. From now on, I have nothing to do with them,"

Ning Yu’an shook her head, her voice full of bitter disappointment.

’It’s better not to have a maternal grandfather and grandmother like them.’

"Hmph. If it weren’t for Sister An and my adoptive mother, I’d have your heads on the ground right now."

Ning Jiang flicked a finger. A sliver of Innate Gang Qi shot out and carved a deep line into the ground in front of Li Tongguang and his wife, making them tremble.

This strike was meant to sever all ties. From this day forward, they would have no relationship with each other.

Staring at the line on the ground, Li Tongguang and his wife were filled with infinite regret.

’Who could have thought that a single young man could overturn everything?’

"You two, get out of my sight and reflect on what you’ve done. Furthermore, you will be stripped of all the resources you control in the Li Family."

Li Huqing snorted coldly.

Li Tongguang’s branch of the family had previously held considerable power within the Li Family, giving orders and enjoying a prestigious status. But now, Li Huqing was stripping them of it all.

In an instant, they went from their lofty positions to having nothing at all.

Li Tongguang and his wife’s faces were ashen, but they didn’t dare utter a single word and could only withdraw.

"Alright. Next, let’s talk about Sister An."

Ning Jiang’s eyes narrowed, his gaze turning as sharp and cold as a blade. "I heard that the one originally engaged to Huangfu Xiao was Li Shiyu, correct? Don’t tell me that Li Tongguang was the only one behind changing the engagement to Sister An."

Ning Jiang’s mind was as clear as a mirror.

’How could a long-standing engagement like that be so easily changed?’

’Why was Ning Yu’an suddenly taken from Baiquan Town by the Li Family back then? And as soon as she was taken, she became the subject of the marriage alliance. How could I possibly believe there wasn’t something fishy going on?’

"If you can’t give me a satisfactory explanation for this, don’t blame my sword for being merciless!" Ning Jiang’s voice was cold, his killing intent staggering.

"Mr. Ning, please calm your anger! This matter is my fault. Please, allow me to explain."

Li Tongsheng’s expression changed drastically. In this situation, how could he dare to hide the truth? He hurriedly explained everything from beginning to end. "The one originally engaged to Huangfu Xiao was indeed Shiyu. However, Shiyu was always vehemently against the marriage, and Huangfu Xiao wasn’t fond of her type either."

"Later... later..."

"Speak!"

"Yes, I’ll speak." Li Tongsheng lowered his head and said cautiously, "Later, I heard that Ning Changfeng’s daughter was exceptionally beautiful. So, with the thought of just giving it a try, I ’invited’ Miss Ning back to the Li Family and arranged for Huangfu Xiao to meet her. As it turned out, Huangfu Xiao fell in love with Miss Ning at first sight."

"’Invited’ her back to the Li Family? You mean you dragged her back!"

Ning Jiang slowly rose to his feet. "Just because Li Shiyu resisted the engagement, you set your sights on my sister? What audacity!"

An intense chill erupted in Ning Jiang’s eyes. The shift in his gaze was like a ferocious Ancient Demon emerging from the Abyssal Hell.

Though it was just a slight change, everyone could feel an intense, blood-soaked aura wash over them. The atmosphere in the room instantly became so oppressive it would suffocate an ordinary person.

Everyone’s hearts leaped into their throats.

"Mr. Ning, forgive me!"

The expression of Li Tongsheng, an Innate Limit Strong Person, changed dramatically. With a THUD, he fell to his knees.

’He had seen for himself that Ning Jiang killed without batting an eye. If he couldn’t appease Ning Jiang’s fury, his life would be forfeit.’

"Mr. Ning, Tongsheng knows he was wrong. Please, spare his life."

Li Huqing quickly pleaded for him. Li Tongsheng was his son; he had to care.

"Forgive you? How am I supposed to forgive you?"

Ning Jiang’s voice was like a sword, chilling to the bone. No one doubted that if Li Tongsheng couldn’t provide a satisfactory answer, Ning Jiang would kill him on the spot.

"If Mr. Ning doesn’t mind, young Shiyu could accompany you always."

Li Tongsheng said hurriedly. Li Shiyu was his granddaughter, and his meaning was obvious: he was offering Li Shiyu as compensation.

For any ordinary man, such compensation would likely be tempting.

This was the number one beauty of Golden Cauldron City, a woman who haunted the dreams of countless men and was ranked third on the Famous Family List.

Hearing this, a flicker of nervousness flashed in Ning Yu’an’s beautiful eyes. Li Shiyu’s beauty was in no way inferior to her own. Few men could resist the temptation of such a beauty offering herself to them.

But Ning Jiang just snorted coldly and said flatly, "Are you trying to fool me? You call this a satisfactory explanation?!"

Hearing this, Li Tongsheng was on the verge of tears.

’Who was Li Shiyu? She was the Li Family’s most precious pearl, highly valued by all of them. It was no exaggeration to say that Li Shiyu was their family’s most prized possession, sought after by all.’

’Even some Noble Families from other regions had come to their door to express their interest in a marriage alliance, all for Li Shiyu.’

’If the Li Family were to announce they were seeking a husband for Li Shiyu, it would undoubtedly cause an uproar among all the talented young men in the entire Cyan Cloud Country.’

’Now, he had offered up the Li Family’s most precious treasure as compensation, and Ning Jiang was still not satisfied. What else could he do?’

At his words, Li Shiyu, who was standing to the side, had a complicated look in her beautiful eyes. She didn’t want to be given away so cheaply, yet she also felt a sense of loss at Ning Jiang’s rejection. ’Was her beauty not even slightly tempting in Ning Jiang’s eyes?’

Ning Yu’an, on the other hand, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mr. Ning, please hear me out."

Sensing the stiff, icy atmosphere, Li Huqing quickly interjected, "Over the years, our Li Family has indeed wronged Miss Ning and her family. But no matter what, Miss Ning still has the blood of the Li Family in her veins. If Mr. Ning is willing, I would like to ask Miss Ning to become the Clan Leader of the Li Family!"

His words were earth-shattering.

Making Ning Yu’an the Clan Leader meant handing over all the power of the Li Family to her.

"Heh, you’ve made a clever calculation. While making Sister An the Clan Leader would give her control of the Li Family’s power, it would also tie me to your Li Family, wouldn’t it?"

Ning Jiang saw through the scheme as clear as day. If Ning Yu’an became the Clan Leader, given his relationship with her, he would be obligated to help if the Li Family ever ran into trouble in the future.

With this move, Li Huqing was actually the one gaining an advantage.

By roping in someone like him, the Li Family was certain to rise to a new level.

"Mr. Ning’s insight is like a torch. I wonder what Mr. Ning thinks of the proposal?" Li Huqing said respectfully.

"Acceptable, but we’ll do it differently." A glint flashed in Ning Jiang’s eyes. "From this day forward, everyone in your Li Family will become a subordinate force of my Kunlun. And at all times, you will obey Sister An’s every command."

Ning Jiang knew he had to take building up his own forces seriously.

During the time he was severely injured and unconscious, it was precisely because his own forces weren’t strong enough that Kunlun had suffered a catastrophic disaster.

’If Kunlun had possessed the strength of the Li Family back then, how would the Wang Family and the others have dared to cause trouble?’

Besides, the stronger Ning Jiang became, the more people he would offend. For example, there was Young Master Floating Snow’s Cheng Family. He had killed Cheng Hanshan, so they would certainly not let the matter rest.

Then there was Young Master Soaring Dragon. He had killed Wang Jiangshi and injured the Vice Commander of the Soaring Dragon Guard; Young Master Soaring Dragon would most likely seek revenge.

If he were alone, he wouldn’t be afraid. But he had to protect Ning Yu’an and everything he cherished, which meant he needed his own power base.

"Yes, we will follow all of your instructions, Mr. Ning."

Li Huqing breathed a sigh of relief. On the surface, the Li Family was becoming Ning Jiang’s subordinate, subject to his command, but a person like Ning Jiang had immense potential. It was worth it.

...

「Nightfall.」

Li Huqing arranged for Ning Jiang and his family to stay in the Li Family’s finest courtyard.

The family hadn’t seen each other in half a year. They gathered together that night, enjoying a warm and happy reunion, and talked about many things.

During their conversation, Ning Jiang recounted how he had swept through Luoyang after waking up. Ning Yu’an’s beautiful eyes shone as she listened, feeling proud of him.

And when Ning Jiang mentioned that he had killed Ning Changhan and Ning Feng, Ning Changfeng shook his head and sighed, "They brought it upon themselves. You can’t blame Jiang’er."

"Jiang’er, you did well! I couldn’t stand the sight of them for a long time," Li Qingyun added, giving Ning Jiang a thumbs-up in praise.

"Adoptive Father, Adoptive Mother, Sister An, I won’t be staying long at the Li Family estate. I must set off early tomorrow morning. There’s a place I have to go," Ning Jiang said.

"Where?" Ning Yu’an asked, startled.

"Pill King Valley," Ning Jiang said coldly. "While I was unconscious, Wei Tianchen from Pill King Valley took advantage of the situation to kidnap Wei Yanran. I’m going to settle this score with Pill King Valley!"

"Jiang’er, Pill King Valley is a Top Level power in Cyan Cloud Country. With the Pill King presiding over it, they are far stronger than the Huangfu Family or the Li Family. You must be careful," Li Qingyun said, worriedly reminding him.

"Don’t worry, Adoptive Mother. No matter how strong Pill King Valley is, they are not stronger than my sword!"

As Ning Jiang spoke, he exuded an aura powerful enough to devour mountains and rivers. At this moment, his sharp edge was fully revealed, his sword pointed toward Pill King Valley!