I Have Unlimited Dantians

Nie Yun saw the breakthrough and knew it wasn’t thanks to his words alone. The grief from his wife’s death had been weighing on Luoo Zhanhao for a long time, with no one to confide in. Speaking of it today was like lifting a great weight from his heart, clearing the final obstacle. In that instant, his spirit was freed, and he broke through the chains of the Gang Formation Realm!

Knowing that breaking through to the Qi Sect Realm required time to consolidate one’s strength, Nie Yun said no more. He quietly slipped out of the room, gave a few instructions to the butler, Luoo Chenxiao, and without seeing Luoqing City, turned and sped toward the Nie Family estate.

During his conversation with Luoo Zhanhao, despite the City Lord’s emotional instability, Nie Yun had detected a dangerous undertone in his words. The Demon Race already knew that Luoqing City’s blood could open the Luoo Qu Tomb, and it seemed they were plotting something big.

It was even possible that after years of searching, they had already discovered a way to open the Stone Gate without her blood!

Now that the City Lord had broken through to the Qi Sect Realm, his father had also reached the Qi Sect Realm, and Xiaohu was at the Peak of Qi Sect—that was three Qi Sect experts, plus himself with his Qi Sect-level combat strength. There was no time to lose. They had to go to the Luoo Qu Tomb immediately!

The City Lord’s Mansion and the Nie Family’s main residence weren’t far apart. He was back in his courtyard in no time. Just as he stepped through the gate, he saw the butler, Nie Chong, rushing out as if on an urgent errand.

"What’s wrong? What happened?"

Seeing the look on his face, Nie Yun couldn’t help but ask.

"Ah, Young Master!" Hearing the question, Nie Chong was startled to see the young master standing before him. "I’m going to the branch family to get some money..." he said hurriedly.

Nie Chong held an infinite amount of admiration in his heart for the young master before him.

The Nie Tian Branch was now in charge of the entire family, and he himself had been elevated to the position of a core butler—all because of this young man!

So, out of this admiration, he answered the young master’s question immediately and without reservation.

"Get money? What for?" Nie Yun was taken aback.

"Two young masters from the Imperial Capital have arrived. They need money for their travels, so... they’re asking our family to provide them with some funds. The Clan Leader doesn’t want to offend anyone from Divine Wind City, so he told me to take care of it immediately!"

Nie Chong said.

’Travel expenses? How much do they want?’ Divine Wind City was only a few thousand miles from Luoshui City. A single carriage would be enough to get them home, and the cost would only be a few dozen taels of silver. At most, they could be sent off with one or two thousand taels. ’Does a family this large really need to withdraw money from a branch family for that?’

’If they have to withdraw money from a branch family right after Father has taken charge, how will he ever command the branch’s respect?’

"What are the names of these two young masters from the Imperial Capital? Which family are they from?"

A thought suddenly struck Nie Yun, and he couldn’t help but ask.

"I believe one of them is named Luo Yu, from the Luo Family of Divine Wind City. Their ancestor is said to be a supreme expert of the Ultimate Venerable Level!" Nie Chong said after a moment’s thought.

"Luo Yu? Heh, you don’t need to go get the money. I’ll go have a look!"

Hearing that these two had actually come to his family for a shakedown, a peculiar expression crossed Nie Yun’s face.

"Young Master, they’re demanding one million taels of silver. Do you have a plan?"

Although Nie Chong was worried to see the young master take on the matter himself, his heart surged with excitement when he recalled the legendary feats his master had accomplished recently. An idea suddenly surfaced in his mind. ’Maybe... maybe the Young Master really does have a way!’

"One million taels? They’ve got some nerve. Alright, you can rest. Since they’re bold enough to demand it, I’ll make sure they get *exactly* what they’re asking for..." Ignoring Nie Chong’s thoughts, Nie Yun chuckled darkly and strode toward the Council Hall.

「Inside the Nie Family Council Hall.」

Two young men were seated on elevated chairs. The one on the left idly scraped the lid against his teacup, producing a soft, grating sound as he stared at the middle-aged man in the center of the hall with cold, indifferent eyes.

"Young Masters, our Nie Family is but a small clan. We truly cannot produce one million taels of silver. Could you perhaps lower your demand? How about this? I will arrange an escort to take you both to Divine Wind City right away. I will cover all your expenses for food and lodging, and upon your arrival, I will give you each another two hundred thousand taels!"

Nie Xiaotian said placatingly from his seat at the head of the hall.

He had heard of the Luo Family. They were one of the three most powerful families in the Divine Wind Empire, second only to the Royal Family. The current Clan Leader was the Empire’s Minister of Finance, controlling the nation’s treasury, and their Ancestor was an expert of the Ultimate Venerable Level. They were a force to be reckoned with even in the Imperial Capital, let alone in a small place like Luoshui City. They were a power he dared not offend.

"Such a large family as the Nies, and I heard you’re number one in all of Luoshui City. You can’t even come up with a mere one million taels? Are you all useless? Do you take me, Luo Yu, for a fool?"

Luo Yu drawled, his tone deceptively mild, but the anger contained within his words burned like a raging fire in the hall.

"Number one in Luoshui City? That’s just a wild rumor, Young Masters. Our family truly doesn’t have one million taels of silver. Could you please consider a smaller amount...?"

Nie Xiaotian said with a bitter smile.

The Nie Family was already broke after covering the massive deficit left by Nie Qiang. Forget one million taels, they probably couldn’t even produce five hundred thousand. How could they possibly afford this? But judging by the looks on their guests’ faces, they wouldn’t let the matter rest. Unwilling to offend one of the most powerful families in the Imperial Capital, Nie Xiaotian could only continue to placate them.

"Insolence! What do you take us for? Beggars? Hmph! One million taels, not a single copper less! Be short by even one, and I’ll immediately send a letter back to my family. A minor clan from Luoshui City, lowly commoners who aren’t even Nobility... I see no reason for you to continue existing!"

Luo Yu slammed his hand on the table and barked coldly.

"Young Masters, our family truly doesn’t have that much money..."

The Great Elder, who had been the first to pledge his allegiance after Nie Yun’s father took over, was standing to one side. As a senior who had served three generations of Clan Leaders, he knew the family’s financial situation like the back of his hand. Hearing their guest’s tyrannical demands, he couldn’t help but try to explain.

SLAP!

Luo Yu shot to his feet and sent the Great Elder flying with a single slap. "Insolent cur! Who do you think you are? This Young Master is speaking with your Clan Leader. How dare you interrupt! You’re courting death! If I weren’t afraid of dirtying my hands, you’d already be dead!"

Luo Yu was an expert of the Armor Realm. Hailing from a great family, his Martial Arts were of a much higher grade. The Great Elder, despite being at the Peak of the Gang Formation Realm, had no chance to dodge. In a single blow, his face swelled up, and seven or eight of his teeth were knocked out.

"You..." Seeing their guest act so arrogantly while extorting them in their own home, the Great Elder flushed red with suppressed rage, unable to speak a single word.

He was a man who always considered the bigger picture, a fact made clear when he had tried to dissuade Nie Haotian in the past. As shameless as these two were, they represented the Luo Family of Divine Wind City, a power the Nies could not afford to offend. For the sake of the family, for the sake of his kin, he had to endure it.

"Alright, one million it is. Please wait a moment, Young Masters. I’ll send my men to gather the money now!" Seeing how tyrannical they were, Nie Xiaotian gave in, hoping to appease them.

"One million was the price a moment ago. I’ve changed my mind. It’s one million per person now! Hurry up and bring it!"

A mocking smile suddenly played across Luo Yu’s lips.

"One million per person?" Nie Xiaotian was shocked.

’One million per person meant two million taels. They wouldn’t have that much money even if they sold the entire Nie Family!’

"One million per person? Heh, not a bad price. I’ve got two piles of shit right here. How about one for each of you? Want them?"

Suddenly, a light chuckle echoed from outside the hall as Nie Yun walked in.