27: Chapter 27 My Little Brother's Little Brother is Still My Little Brother
When Ni Dahua, the Pavilion Master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, bowed respectfully and apologized to the mysterious youth, everyone present felt an unprecedented shock.
This was Ni Dahua!
A top-tier figure in Flame Dragon City who could make the ground shake with a single stomp!
And yet, he was being so humble right now.
The source of all this seemed to point toward... the black gold card the youth had just shown.
The crowd instinctively wanted to take a closer look at what was so extraordinary about that card.
However, with a slight flick of the youth's fingers, the card disappeared.
Everyone present sighed in regret.
Though they couldn't recognize the card's origin, they could tell its weight from Ni Dahua's attitude—it was as heavy as Mount Tai!
"Hmph, this guy showed off again."
Jiang Mingyue thought to herself as she stood by the side.
She naturally knew what that card was.
In her past life, after she ascended to the Martial Saint realm, she had also been granted one.
However, she had no other thoughts at the moment; instead, a faint, inexplicable smile played on her lips.
Ning Yuan knew when to stop and nodded at Ni Dahua.
"Pavilion Master Ni, it seems the internal management of your Myriad Treasures Pavilion truly needs a thorough reorganization."
"To prevent any random dog or cat from barking on your turf in the future."
These words were pointed.
The people from the Stone Python Clan nearby were furious upon hearing this and were about to lash out.
But Ni Dahua's sharp, blade-like gaze suddenly swept over them!
The majesty of a Martial King expert erupted!
The Stone Python Clan youths instantly felt like they had fallen into an ice cellar, silenced by the pressure.
Shi Ling, the leader, had a face turned livid with rage. She glared fiercely at Ning Yuan but could only wave her hand in frustration.
"Let's go!"
The group had arrived aggressively but left like stray dogs.
Only then did Ni Dahua bow respectfully to Ning Yuan once more.
"What you say is true. Today's matter was indeed handled improperly by our Myriad Treasures Pavilion. We will certainly pay closer attention in the future."
"As for that villain Steward, I will deal with him later and ensure you receive a satisfactory answer."
"To express our apologies, please accept this pet egg as a small token of this old man's sincerity."
His words were flawless and well-organized, truly befitting a Pavilion Master.
Seeing this, Ning Yuan stopped making things difficult for him and nodded.
"Since Pavilion Master Ni is so sincere, it would be rude of me to refuse."
He casually took the white egg from the attendant and tossed it behind him without looking back.
"Number Two, catch."
Jiang Mingyue scrambled to catch the egg, unable to resist shooting him a resentful look.
This guy really has no sense of propriety!
However, when she felt the affectionate chirping coming from the egg in her arms, her slight displeasure vanished instantly, replaced by endless joy.
The Moon Shadow Celestial Fox was finally hers!
This would be one of her greatest assets in this life!
She looked at Ning Yuan's back and gave a tsundere huff in her heart.
"Hmph, since you were so decent this time, I'll... beat you up one less time in the future!"
The two of them took the egg and were about to leave.
But Ni Dahua spoke again: "Excellencies, please wait."
Ning Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.
Cold sweat poured down Ni Dahua's back as he hurriedly waved his hands to explain:
"Please don't misunderstand! Today's events made your shopping experience very unpleasant, and I feel truly uneasy. To apologize, the two of you may choose any three items in this pavilion as compensation!"
Hearing this, Ning Yuan smiled.
"Oh? There's such a good deal?"
He turned and jerked his chin toward Jiang Mingyue.
"Number Two, don't be shy. Go pick them yourself."
Next, accompanied personally by Pavilion Master Ni Dahua, the two of them each selected three items.
Of course, both of them knew where to draw the line.
Although he hadn't said it explicitly, they couldn't actually pick the priceless treasures of the pavilion.
Ning Yuan didn't really care and just picked randomly. To him, the items weren't important; what mattered was the satisfying feeling of getting things for free.
Might as well take it if it's free.
Jiang Mingyue, however, very seriously chose three treasures: Jade Blood Flower, Heavenly Heart Marrow, and Seven-Leaf Dragon Pattern Grass. These would be greatly beneficial for her next attempt to break the blood-qi limit.
After the two left satisfied, Ni Dahua breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling his back was soaked through.
A trusted manager nearby asked in confusion:
"Pavilion Master, why were you... so polite to those two today?"
Ni Dahua sighed softly.
"You don't understand. That youth surnamed Ning has such a massive background that it would make even the headquarters of our Myriad Treasures Pavilion tremble! As for the youth surnamed Jiang... do you know what those three items he picked are used for? They are all treasures that help a martial artist break the blood-qi limit!"
The manager was so shocked by those words that he was speechless.
Ni Dahua's expression was grave as he said with certainty, "Those who can use these things are all top-tier Prodigys of the starry sky, walking the path of trying to break limits! They might very well be the future pillars of the human race!"
With that, the kindness on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a dark rage.
"Damn Steward! He caused me heavy losses today! Someone, take him away and deal with him according to the rules!"
The items the two had taken, while not the ultimate treasures of the pavilion, still made his heart bleed.
Since he couldn't cause trouble for Ning Yuan's group, he could only take his anger out on Steward!
The manager shuddered.
The Pavilion Master was no good-tempered pushover.
His previous humility was only because the background Ning Yuan displayed was too powerful and terrifying.
It was foreseeable that Steward was finished.
...
Aboard the Lightwing Shuttle.
Jiang Mingyue was in a very good mood.
Not only had she successfully obtained the Moon Shadow Celestial Fox egg, but she had also gotten three precious treasures for free.
This time, she had absolute confidence that she could break the ten-million-jin blood-qi limit in one go!
Looking at the youth's handsome profile beside her, she impulsively whispered a word.
"Thank you."
Ning Yuan turned his head, his face showing an exaggerated expression of disgust.
"Whoa, that's so cheesy! Number Two, you wouldn't happen to be from Planet Chuan, would you? Warning you, if you're looking for a target, go for Number Three or Number Four. I, your Big Brother, am perfectly normal!"
The veins on Jiang Mingyue's forehead throbbed uncontrollably again.
The tiny bit of touched emotion that had just risen in her heart vanished instantly.
She snorted coldly: "Aren't you even going to ask what this egg actually is?"
She knew Ning Yuan wasn't stupid; he must have seen that the egg was extraordinary.
"What's there to ask?"
Ning Yuan lazily rubbed Wang Zai's butt.
"A King-rank potential battle pet? Or an Emperor-rank potential battle pet?"
Jiang Mingyue felt an itch in her teeth for some reason.
"Hmph! This is a Moon Shadow Celestial Fox, King-rank potential!"
Ning Yuan gave a soft "Oh."
"That's not bad."
Seeing his indifferent attitude, Jiang Mingyue grew even more annoyed and couldn't help but boast: "But! It's a perfect match for my constitution. Stepping into the Saint-rank in the future won't be difficult at all!"
She puffed out her chest proudly.
Ning Yuan's eyes lit up at those words, and a look of pleasant surprise appeared on his face.
"Well, that's great!"
Jiang Mingyue curled her lip.
"Hmph! It's too late to regret it now; it's already mine!"
Ning Yuan, however, chuckled.
"What's there to regret? I've just gained another future Saint-rank lackey, and I don't even have to raise it myself. This is great."
A lackey's lackey is still my lackey.
Jiang Mingyue was completely speechless.
This guy is truly infuriating!
She wished she could pounce on him right now and bite his arm hard!
Suddenly.
She fell silent for a moment, her tone becoming solemn.
"In any case, for today's matter, I owe you a favor."
Hearing this, Ning Yuan smiled: "Alright, then pay me back now."
Jiang Mingyue looked up in surprise.
Ning Yuan gestured for her to look out the shuttle's window into the distance.
"There, trouble's here. It's time for you, the Second-in-Command, to step up."
At the boundary of the Great Xia Martial Academy in the distance, several familiar figures were waiting there, ready for battle.
Who else could it be but Shi Ling and her group from the Stone Python Clan?