Chapter 45

"Nie Yuanqing, if I remember correctly, you should be at the peak of the fifth level of the Qi Sea Realm. If you were injured like this, does it mean that Nie Yu's strength has already surpassed yours?"

After a moment, the Great Elder, who was sitting in the highest seat, suddenly spoke, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, as if probing whether he was lying.

As an elder of the older generation, the Great Elder still had some feelings for the Nie Tian branch. After all, Nie Xiaotian's talent was once unparalleled, making him the undisputed first choice for the family's heir. If it weren't for that incident of losing control, the position of Clan Leader would never have fallen to Nie Haotian.

"I..." Hearing the Great Elder's questioning, Nie Yuanqing's voice faltered.

Although he didn't want to admit that Nie Yun's strength had surpassed his own, the memory of how he was struck down and injured still vividly lingered in his mind, making him shudder from the core.

"Reporting to the Great Elder, his current strength is only at the middle of the fourth level of the Qi Sea Realm. The reason he could injure the captain is that he used some kind of demonic technique. He must have allied with the demon race and become their lackey. Otherwise, it would be impossible for someone at the middle of the fourth level of the True Qi Realm to injure the captain, who is at the peak of the Out-of-Body Realm!"

Suddenly, Nie Hen, who was lying on another stretcher, struggled to shout.

They couldn't understand why Nie Yun had such combat power, so they attributed it to demonic techniques.

The demon race has many secret techniques. Those who ally with the demon race and are possessed by demon spirits can indeed see a significant increase in combat power, allowing them to challenge higher levels.

"Allied with the demon race? Became a lackey of the demon race?"

"Yes, all the elders are cultivators and know that the difference in strength between the True Qi Realm and the Out-of-Body Realm is vast, incomparable. It's simply a dream to think that someone at the middle of the True Qi Realm could defeat someone at the peak of the Out-of-Body Realm. But the fact is right before our eyes, which only means one thing: Nie Yun has allied with the demon race and been possessed by a demon spirit!"

Nie Qiang, standing in the middle of the grand hall, interjected.

"Demon people have many methods. We must be cautious. Regardless of whether this boy has allied with the demon race, he must be executed. Better to kill by mistake than to let him go!" an elder said in a sarcastic tone.

This elder was clearly on the same side as Nie Qiang, speaking ruthlessly and without mercy.

"Better to kill by mistake than to let him go? Elder Nie Yingxin, what are you saying? If our Nie family really does this, how are we any different from those beasts of the demon race?"

The Great Elder shouted in anger, his fury reaching the heavens.

"The demon race is evil and has countless despicable methods. Has the Great Elder forgotten the history of the demon race's invasion a hundred years ago, when our Nie family's Clan Leader was possessed by a demon?"

Another elder stood up.

The battle between the demon race and the human race has never ceased. The most recent invasion by the demon race was about a hundred years ago. At that time, Nie Chen, the head of the Nie family, was possessed by a low-ranking demon, making many decisions that betrayed the family, almost leading to the destruction of the entire Nie family.

If it weren't for the sudden intervention of a supreme figure, the four major families would have long lost the Nie family.

Hearing the elder mention the events of a hundred years ago, the hall fell silent for a moment, as if everyone was imagining the recorded atrocities.

"From what I know, Nie Yun's dantian was only recently opened, and he has a noble upper-class bloodline. Moreover, Xiaotian was once the number one genius in Luoshui City, with many techniques. It shouldn't be too difficult for him to have the ability to fight beyond his level. Is it too hasty to conclude that he has allied with the demon race just because he defeated Nie Yuanqing?"

A supporter of the Great Elder hesitated for a moment and slowly said.

From a few sentences, it was clear that the elder group was divided into two factions: those led by the Great Elder who had no prejudice against the Nie Tian branch, and those led by Clan Leader Nie Haotian who relentlessly suppressed the Nie Tian branch!

In fact, it was largely thanks to the Great Elder and his group that the Nie Tian branch hadn't been completely eradicated from Luoshui City before Nie Yun's rebirth.

"Hasty? Haha, let Nie Liu from the Nie Long branch come in!"

Seemingly having anticipated this result, Nie Qiang smiled faintly and clapped his hands again.

"Junior Master Nie Liu of the Nie Long branch greets the Clan Leader and all the elders!" As soon as the words were spoken, a figure slowly walked in. It was Nie Liu, who had once framed his sister Nie Xiaofeng and, after being exposed by Nie Yun, was made to take the Thousand Desire Flower, leaving him in a state of humiliation.

"The Nie Long branch? The impoverished branch that has been expelled from the family's core? Weren't you and the Nie Tian branch on good terms?"

The elder who had supported the Great Elder's decision thought for a moment and slowly said.

"Yes, our Nie Long branch was indeed on good terms with the Nie Tian branch in the past, but not anymore..." Nie Liu's face turned to one of hatred, and he "thud" knelt down, "I beg the Clan Leader, Junior Master, and all the elders to do justice for me!"

"Say what you have to say. No matter what, you are still a descendant of the Nie family. We won't stand idly by and let you suffer humiliation while protecting the wrongdoers!"

Clan Leader Nie Haotian waved his hand, and a gentle force lifted Nie Liu up. He looked around and said calmly.

"Thank you, Clan Leader!" Nie Liu bowed again, took a deep breath, and seemed to make a huge decision. "The matter is this: Nie Yun once invited me for a drink and asked to borrow ten thousand taels of silver. I didn't know what he wanted to do, but I thought that as fellow Nie family members, we should help each other, so I agreed. Who knew that this guy not only didn't show gratitude but also put a powerful aphrodisiac in the wine..."

At this point, Nie Liu's eyes reddened, as if recalling something that made him shudder all over.

"Aphrodisiac?" All the elders' faces changed.

"Yes! This aphrodisiac is extremely powerful. Once taken, it can even make one lose control. I trusted him completely and had no doubts, so I took it. The result was..." Nie Liu couldn't hold back any longer, and tears streamed down his face.

A grown man, the young master of the Nie Long branch, crying like this, showed just how terrifying that incident must have been!

"What happened then?" The Great Elder, seeing his state, seemed to believe him somewhat, his eyebrows rising, and a heavy aura of authority emanating from him.

Feeling this authority, Nie Liu seemed to calm down, sobbing a few more times before continuing, "He locked me and the old steward Nie Lin together. Under the influence of the aphrodisiac, I couldn't control myself..."

"What? You and a man?"

"Too outrageous! How could he do such a thing!"

"Absolutely insane, it must be the work of a demon..."

Seeing Nie Liu's pitiful state, everyone immediately shifted their anger to the young man named Nie Yun, even the Great Elder was trembling with anger.

"That's not all. He used a memory crystal to record 'that scene' and used it as leverage to threaten me. On that day, he tricked me into giving him fifteen thousand taels of silver..." Nie Liu sobbed as he spoke.

"Despicable, despicable! How can there be such a scoundrel in our family!"

An elder, enraged, roared and slapped the table in front of him, shattering it.

"Regardless of whether he has been possessed by the demon race, this person must be dealt with! Otherwise, how can our Nie family stand in Luoshui City!" another elder roared.

"Reporting to the Clan Leader and all the elders, the people from the Nie Zhang branch are outside, requesting an audience!" Just as the elders were enraged, a voice sounded from outside the grand hall, and two figures walked in.

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