Into the City Lord's Mansion
"Nie Li, why are you giving this to me?" Ye Ziyun raised her head. Those big bright eyes of hers blinked, looking at Nie Li.
Nie Li looked at Ye Ziyun, smiled and said "Because I love you."
"Then I can't accept this." Hearing Nie Li's confession, Ye Ziyun's cheeks blushed. She had already accepted lots of things from Nie Li. If she were to accept something more from Nie Li, she wouldn't know how to return the favour anymore.
"How about this. Consider that you owe me a favour, in the future I will definitely have something that I need you to help me with." Nie Li thought awhile and said. Getting this stubborn beauty to accept him wasn't something easy.
"I have something that I can help you with?" Ye Ziyun lowered her head, her cheeks were flushed red.
"Of course you have something that you can help me with. You're the daughter of the City Lord. There are tons of people out there that wish for your help, just like me! I have already integrated with a demon spirit. Furthermore, this Snow Queen's attribute isn't suitable for me, there's no point in keeping it." Nie Li looked at Ye Ziyun's appearance as she lowered her head. He thought to himself that this girl was getting prettier and prettier.
Hearing Nie Li's words, Ye Ziyun hesitated for a moment then nodded and said, "Okay then. But the things that you need me to do mustn't be anything bad!"
"Definitely, have you seen a man more honest than me?" Nie Li's face became serious as he said.
Hearing that, Ye Ziyun suddenly laughed. Her laughs were like a flower blooming. These words coming from Nie Li were simply a joke. Earlier on, who had held the Sacred Family within his grasp?
"Nie Li, I'll accept this Snow Queen. I'll see what this God level growth rate of yours looks like. Consider me owing you a favour. You can request for me to help you do one thing, however, it cannot be anything bad. Otherwise, I will have my father use money to pay you for this demon spirit!" Ye Ziyun raised her hands lightly like a butterfly and ran away.
Ye Ziyun did not realise that she already thought of Nie Li as someone very close to her. If it had been anyone else, like Shen Yue and bunch, she absolutely wouldn't have accepted.
Looking at Ye Ziyun's slender back until she was gone, Nie Li lightly smiled and murmured, "No need to wait for long, we will meet again! In the previous and present life, fate has brought us together. Even if you want to cut it, it's impossible." After speaking, Nie Li turned around and left.
The news of Nie Li defeating the Sacred Family's 1-star Gold rank Demon Spiritualist Shen Ning quickly spread. The whole Glory City was shaken by the news. For so many years, Glory City had not had someone this talented!
The Heavenly Marks Family was once again, under the spotlight. Everyday, the amount of people who visited the Heavenly Marks Family was simply countless.
However, Nie Li seemed to have disappeared, isolating himself and not meeting with anyone. Those who wanted to meet Nie Li in person were all blocked by the Heavenly Marks Family.
As these news spread throughout the city, the guards of Glory City noticed movements from the Dark Guild. They killed and arrested dozens of people from the Dark Guild. In order to ensure Nie Li's safety, the City Lord, Ye Zong decided to get Nie Li into the City Lord Mansion to nurture him.
After hearing these news, the Dark Guild slowly settled down. If Nie Li were to remain in the Heavenly Marks Family, the Dark Guild would definitely not let Nie Li off. However, since Nie Li was in the City Lord's Mansion, they didn't have the guts to do anything there. After all, the City Lord's Mansion had a Legend rank Demon Spiritualist and countless Black Gold rank Demon Spiritualist and Fighter experts.
Aside from Nie Li himself, Nie Li also brought Nie Yu into the City Lord's Mansion. He had decided to guide Nie Yu's cultivation. As for the Heavenly Marks Family, for the moment, there was no one that would dare to touch them. As long as he did not remain in the Heavenly Marks Family, the Dark Guild would definitely not do anything to them because there was simply no value and meaning in doing so.
Everything was within Nie Li's expectations. He had already planned everything up till now when he decided to reveal his strength in the tournament.
It was said that when the Sacred Family's Shen Yue heard of Nie Li's Gold rank strength and that he had entered into the City Lord's Mansion to stay, he vomited blood in grief and indignation. Originally, he had a little bit of hope for Ye Ziyun. But now, he knew that he didn't have any hope anymore.
When Yang Xin heard of the news in the Alchemist Association, she understood why Nie Li was so confident. Nie Li had probably expected to be brought to the City Lord's Mansion. In the future, when she wanted to see Nie Li, she would have to go to the City Lord's Mansion.
--- Sacred Family ---
The Sacred Family's Patriarch, Shen Hong, had finally come out from his isolated training. In this period of isolation, his cultivation had made a big step. However, he still had yet to step into the Legend rank Demon Spiritualist realm. Legend rank Demon Spiritualist wasn't an easy rank to reach. As his cultivation went up, he understood this point.
He wondered how that old fart, Ye Mo, had broken through that realm. Everyday, he was thinking of the fact he was getting older and older. His cultivation was showing signs of declining. This caused him to be more and more anxious.
After he was made aware of the bet, he became thunderously furious. Shen Ming had been relatively safe when doing things, which was why he had always been worry-free. However, he had never imagined that Shen Ming would actually commit such a huge mistake. Losing four hundred and fifty million demon spirit coins in one fell swoop! That much money could buy lots of elixirs and nurture who knew how many members of the younger generation.
"Shen Ming! Do you know your wrongs!?" Shen Hong sat on a throne, coldly staring at the Shen Ming that was kneeling down below.
Feeling that terrifying gaze of Shen Hong's, Shen Ming's body trembled in fear. He hastily said, "Please forgive me Patriarch! We never thought that Nie Li of the Heavenly Marks Family would actually have the cultivation of a Gold rank at such a young age! We weren't aware of that and were tricked by him. Please look on the part where I have contributed so much to the Sacred Family..."
"Silence!" Shen Hong furiously swept his gaze at Shen Ming.
Shen Ming suddenly went into silence, not daring to speak anymore.
Shen Hong pondered in silence. Losing four hundred and fifty million demon spirit coins at this time was not enough to affect the foundation of the Sacred Family. But what made him feel pressure was that, in the period of time when he was isolated, the relationship between the Sacred Family and the Heavenly Marks Family had reached a point of being like fire and water. Originally, a small family like the Heavenly Marks Family wouldn't be something the Sacred Family would be bothered by. But the youngster Nie Li had made him unable to ignore them anymore.
A thirteen year old teen actually had the strength of a Gold rank Demon Spiritualist. His talent made even Shen Hong jealous. Who could predict how far this teen would grow ? Once this teen grew up, whether it was the Sacred Family or the Dark Guild, he would pose a great threat to them.
This threat had to be taken care of. If this Nie Li didn't have any grudge with the Sacred Family, Shen Hong might be able to spare him. However, this Nie Li had been going against the Sacred Family from the start. He definitely had to end him.
Now that Nie Li was being protected by the City Lord's Mansion, to kill him would be difficult.
'I don't believe that you will stay in the City Lord's Mansion all the time and not come out!' Shen Hong coldly thought. He looked at Shen Ming kneeling on the floor and said, "Shen Ming, you know of the house rules of the Sacred Family. According to the house rules, your grave mistake this time should have you killed without any exception. However, considering that you're a veteran in the Sacred Family and have made so many contributions to the Sacred Family, I give you a chance to redeem yourself..."
Hearing Shen Hong's words, Shen Ming's originally downcast eyes suddenly flashed with a look of hope. He raised his head and asked, "As long as Patriarch orders it, whether it's climbing a mountain of knifes or swimming in a flaming sea, I will do whatever it takes!"
"Very good. Bring some men to kill Nie Li. As long as you manage to kill Nie Li, I will have people send you out of the city and give you the Main Affairs position in the Dark Guild!" Shen Hong said.
"But Nie Li is in the City Lord's Mansion..." Shen Ming knew about the things between the Sacred Family and the Dark Guild. Either he killed Nie Li, or he died. There was no other choice.
"He will come out one day!" Shen Hong lightly said.
"Understood, I will act according to your orders!" Shen Ming's eyes flashed with a hint of viciousness. He understood that this was the only chance of living he had. Otherwise, with Shen Hong's method, he would definitely not even have his bones left!
"Shen Ming, I have treated you very well. Don't disappoint me!" Shen Hong's right hand rotated the thumb ring on his left hand.
Hearing Shen Hong's deep voice, Shen Ming couldn't help trembling. Other than him, his family's lives were all in the hands of Shen Hong. He could only give it a gamble!