Chapter 49

"Girl? What girl?" Nie Yu was completely baffled, scratching his head. He thought for a long time but couldn’t recall any women coming to see him at this time in his previous life.

In his past life, he was weak and lived in a state of inferiority and isolation. Before the demon invasion, apart from his sister and mother, he hardly spoke to any women. How could anyone come looking for him?

Could it be another butterfly effect caused by his rebirth?

"Where is she? Take me to her!" Despite his confusion, Nie Yun decided to go and meet her. If it’s a blessing, it’s not a curse; if it’s a curse, it can’t be avoided. He was already in deep trouble, so he wasn’t afraid of more.

"She’s already waiting in the living room. Young Master, please go there yourself!" Seeing the puzzled look on his face, Nie Chong smiled, his expression rather strange.

"Alright!" Nie Yun didn’t pay much attention to Nie Chong’s attitude and walked towards the living room. Before he even entered the room, he heard an excited voice, "Nie Yun, didn’t expect me to come so soon, did you? Hehe!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a figure darted out like the wind, her face beaming with excitement.

"Lu Qincheng? Why are you here..."

Seeing the girl in front of him, Nie Yun finally realized something and was speechless.

He had been thinking about which girl from his past life might be visiting, but he had forgotten that Lu Qincheng was a friend he had met in this life. When they parted last night, she had mentioned coming over to play sometime, but he didn’t expect her to come so soon!

It seems this girl is really impulsive...

"Of course it’s me! I told Father about it as soon as I got home yesterday, and he said we can’t forget the favor you did. So, I came over as soon as I woke up!" Lu Qincheng said with a smile, stretching lazily, her graceful figure becoming even more alluring. If Nie Yun’s willpower wasn’t strong, he might have had a nosebleed.

She truly lives up to her name, a real beauty capable of bringing down a nation!

"You came as soon as you woke up? Didn’t you wait here for a long time?" The sun was already past noon, and if she had come as soon as it was light, he had made the daughter of the city lord wait all morning!

"Cough, cough, I slept in a bit, and when I woke up, it was already past noon..." The girl blushed when asked.

"..." Nie Yun.

"This must be Young Master Nie Yun. I am Luo Chenxiao, the steward of the City Lord’s residence. Last night, the City Lord learned that you saved Miss, and he specially sent me to express his gratitude. These gifts are a token of our appreciation, please accept them!" As they entered the living room, Nie Yun saw an old man smiling and approaching.

The old man looked to be in his sixties or seventies but didn’t appear old at all. His eyes sparkled, and his temples were prominent. His true qi swirled around him, condensed and unscattered, indicating he was a peak Qi Sea Sixth Layer Chenggang Realm expert!

"The City Lord is too kind..." Nie Yun was surprised that the City Lord had sent such a powerful expert to deliver the gifts. He looked around the living room and noticed that several large chests had appeared, their lids open, revealing a dazzling array of treasures, including medicinal pills, herbs, weapons, and gold and silver.

"This... This is too much, I can’t accept it..."

Nie Yun was taken aback.

"Ha ha, Young Master Nie Yun, there’s no need to be so formal. The City Lord said that Miss is his beloved daughter. If it weren’t for you, she might have fallen into the hands of the demons. At that time, all the money in the world wouldn’t have helped! These items are just a token of gratitude, with no other intentions. We hope you won’t refuse them!" Luo Chenxiao said with a smile, his tone very respectful.

He was a peak Qi Sea Sixth Layer Chenggang Realm expert, a grand elder in the four major families. Nie Yun was only a late Qi Sea Fourth Layer True Qi Realm expert from a declining branch of the family. Their strength and status were incomparable, yet he showed such respect, clearly following the City Lord’s instructions.

"Since the City Lord has spoken, I can’t refuse!" Seeing the sincerity in the other’s words, Nie Yun didn’t push further.

"Young Master Nie Yun is truly a remarkable person, the City Lord didn’t make a mistake!"

Even if the young man had saved the City Lord’s daughter, anyone else would have been overwhelmed and at a loss when the City Lord suddenly sent so many gifts. But this young man accepted the gifts calmly after hearing the explanation, showing a level of composure and propriety that made Luo Chenxiao look at him with new eyes. Initially, he felt it was beneath his dignity as a peak Chenggang Realm expert to show such respect to a mere True Qi Realm youth from a minor family. Now, seeing Nie Yun’s attitude, he felt this young man was worth befriending.

"Thank you!" Nie Yun replied.

"Young Master Nie Yun, the City Lord also asked me to tell you..." After a few polite exchanges, Luo Chenxiao’s tone changed, and he lowered his voice, about to say something when a loud "Boom!" came from outside the living room. The newly installed gate of the branch family was suddenly smashed to pieces!

"Hmm?" Hearing the loud noise, Nie Yun leaped out of the living room and looked into the courtyard, his eyes narrowing.

"Attention, all members of the Nie Tian branch family! The family’s Black Shadow Guard has been ordered to arrest Nie Yun and Nie Ling. Anyone who dares to obstruct us will be killed without mercy!"

A clear and loud voice followed, and over a dozen black-clad figures rushed into the courtyard. The loud noise was caused by their violent entry.

"Black Shadow Guard?" Nie Yun was puzzled upon hearing the name.

This guard was the core force of the Nie family, supposedly under the direct command of the family head. Why were they now ordered to arrest him?

Even if he had injured the law enforcement team captain Nie Yuanqing, it shouldn’t be enough to mobilize them!

"Are you Nie Yun? Immediately let us disable your cultivation and take you back to the family. Otherwise, everyone in the Nie Tian branch will die, without a single survivor!"

As Nie Yun was thinking, a young man from the Black Shadow Guard stepped forward, acting arrogantly and aggressively.

This young man was in his thirties, at the peak Qi Sea Fifth Layer Out-of-Body Realm. However, his peak Out-of-Body Realm seemed much more stable and powerful than Nie Yuanqing’s, truly a mysterious and formidable force under the family head’s control!

"Everyone will die? Without a single survivor? Our branch family has the honor of the Luo Water Golden Shield, personally bestowed by the City Lord. Even if the family wants to punish us, they must first apply to the City Lord’s residence. Do you dare to lay a hand on us?"

Nie Yun flipped his wrist and took out the Luo Water Golden Shield from his chest.

To execute a high-ranking official with a yellow robe, one needs an imperial edict from the emperor. Even a prince wouldn’t have the authority to do so!

The current situation was similar. The Luo Water Golden Shield was a supreme honor jointly issued by the City Lord’s residence and the four major families. Branch families with this honor enjoyed high privileges and significant immunity, even in criminal matters. For the young man from the Black Shadow Guard to threaten to exterminate the branch family was a blatant disregard for the four major families and the City Lord’s residence.

"You don’t need to try to fool us. We are under the direct command of the family head and only follow his orders. Today, even a small Luo Water Golden Shield won’t help, and even if the City Lord himself came, we would treat his words as mere wind, completely useless!"

The young man shouted loudly.

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