132: Chapter 132 Power Moves the Heart

Tsk tsk... how should I put it?

This Tang Shao is quite the flexible talent; he knows when to yield and when to stand tall. Plus, he's a smooth talker—his flattery skills are truly top-notch!

Although Ning Yuan maintained a calm and unmoved expression on the surface, his heart was blossoming with joy, and he was nearly beaming from ear to ear.

If Tang Shao hadn't said it, Ning Yuan wouldn't have known he had so many virtues. He truly has a Wisdom Eye for spotting talent!

Phrases like 'elegant demeanor,' 'dignified appearance,' 'handsome and suave'... the compliments didn't repeat once!

That was why Ning Yuan didn't interrupt him; he wanted to hear more to see if there were any other undiscovered virtues waiting to be unearthed!

By the end, when Tang Shao offered to send his daughter over, Ning Yuan felt a slight stir of interest. After all, with Tang Jingyi as a precedent, Tang Shao's daughter probably wouldn't be bad either!

But Tang Jingyi wasn't having it. She pulled Ning Yuan back and shielded him behind her like a hen protecting her chick, scolding,

"Tang Shao, that's enough! Our business is none of your concern, and I didn't come here today to listen to this. Be blunt and give me a straight answer!"

Tang Jingyi hadn't expected her uncle to be so shameless that he'd even suggest giving away his own daughter. It was utterly disgraceful.

The smile on Tang Shao's face suddenly froze. He hadn't expected that even after saying all those nice things, he still couldn't change Tang Jingyi's mind. It seemed she was dead set on making him give an account.

Since that's the case, don't blame me for being ruthless!

As for Ning Yuan, once I offer some compensation later, he surely won't hold a grudge against me over a dead person!

Immediately, the smile returned to his face. Tang Shao stepped forward a few paces, closing the distance to Tang Jingyi, and spoke:

"Niece, your uncle has his difficulties too. You must... understand your uncle!"

Halfway through his sentence, Tang Shao suddenly attacked, striking a palm toward Tang Jingyi's chest with a vicious expression and a triumphant smirk playing on his lips.

Seeing her uncle move to kill her, Tang Jingyi's eyes filled with disbelief. Her heart was seized by terror, and she froze for a moment, completely unable to react in time.

"Ah!"

Tang Jingyi hadn't reacted, but Ning Yuan had. The moment Tang Shao moved, Ning Yuan's Divine Sense struck out fiercely. In an instant, Tang Shao let out a scream, clutching his head and stumbling backward.

"I was on guard against you long ago!"

Following that, Ning Yuan pulled Tang Jingyi behind him to prevent Tang Shao from lashing out in desperation again. How could Ning Yuan not remain vigilant against someone who could flip their personality so quickly?

The more a person knows how to yield and flatter, the more one must be careful. You never know when they will turn on you!

At this moment, Tang Jingyi stared blankly at Tang Shao. She only wanted to take back what belonged to her. Even with Ning Yuan backing her, she had never thought of taking Tang Shao's life.

Why would Tang Shao do this?

"Want to know why he wants to kill you? Besides you threatening his position as Family Head, actually... forget it, you'll find out soon!" Ning Yuan said, shaking his head. The truth would be revealed shortly, and as an outsider, it wasn't his place to say too much!

"Bring him over!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a dark figure suddenly fell from the sky, slamming heavily into the ground and creating numerous cracks.

When everyone present saw what it was, a clamor even more intense than before immediately echoed throughout the Tang Family, rising and falling in waves.

"Is that... the City Lord?"

"How can this be? Isn't the City Lord at the Soul Transformation stage? How could he..."

"No wonder the City Lord hasn't shown up for so long. It turns out he was captured!"

"..."

At this moment, Tang Shao was rooted to the spot. He didn't even have the time to worry about the piercing pain in his head as he stared fixedly at the wretched City Lord of Xiangye.

So this was the reason the City Lord hadn't appeared!

Then the matter of his collusion with the City Lord... Tang Shao shuddered. He absolutely could not let Tang Jingyi know the truth, otherwise, even a quick death would be a luxury. He had to stop this!

But before he could act, an aura that felt like needles on his back locked onto him firmly, rendering him unable to move an inch or even speak.

"Alright, everyone is here! Tell everyone properly what happened!" Ning Yuan's indifferent voice rang out, suppressing the discussions of the crowd.

The City Lord of Xiangye lay on the ground, saying tremulously:

"If I talk, can I live?"

"That depends on your performance!" Ning Yuan shrugged and said casually.

"This..." Tang Jingyi looked at Ning Yuan in confusion. Why would the City Lord suddenly appear here like this?

Ning Yuan said: "Watch and listen! You'll know in a moment!"

Seeing Ning Yuan's casual attitude, the City Lord of Xiangye felt conflicted. He didn't know if he should speak, but since they already knew everything, hiding it seemed pointless.

After weighing his options, the City Lord sadly realized he had no other choice. Speaking gave him a sliver of a chance; staying silent meant certain death.

The City Lord of Xiangye turned his head with some difficulty toward Tang Jingyi and said:

"Actually... your father didn't die from a failed Breakthrough. It was Tang Shao who killed him!"

The moment these words were spoken, Tang Jingyi felt as if the sky were falling. Her vision went dark, and her delicate body stumbled backward. Fortunately, Ning Yuan reached out in time to support her shoulder, preventing her from falling to the ground.

The surrounding members of the Tang Family were even more incredulous. They broke into an uproar again, demanding that the City Lord explain clearly.

With no other choice, the City Lord of Xiangye began to tell the story in detail, while Tang Shao could only watch helplessly, unable to do anything.

"Years ago, Tang Shao took the initiative to find me. He said the Tang Family Head was about to achieve a Soul Transformation Breakthrough and feared it would threaten my position as City Lord. He wanted to cooperate with me to get rid of the Tang Family Head!"

"Once the Tang Family Head was dealt with, Tang Shao would succeed him. From then on, the Tang Family would follow my lead, and he would even give Tang Jingyi to me as a concubine!"

"Under his temptation, I agreed. The result... since you all know it now, I won't say more!"

"Heh, you certainly cleaned your own hands well by pinning everything on Tang Shao. I suspect getting rid of the Tang Family Head was exactly what you wanted too!" Ning Yuan exposed him bluntly with a chuckle.

Hearing this, the City Lord of Xiangye fell silent. Even if he did have such thoughts, he couldn't admit it now. It was only logical to push everything onto Tang Shao; he was just an accomplice, not the mastermind.

That way, he might still keep his life!

After hearing the City Lord's narrative, all the members of the Tang Family glared at Tang Shao and began to curse him, and the City Lord was no exception.

As for whether they were sincere, only they themselves knew!

The situation was clear now. Tang Jingyi would definitely seek revenge. To avoid being implicated, they had to put on an act of righteous indignation no matter what.

Even those whom Tang Shao considered his confidants were the same, loudly cursing Tang Shao for being subhuman!

Perhaps their strength was lacking, but they certainly had the skill to sail with the wind!