86: Capture Li Qinglu, the head of Yipintang!

After Li Qiushui left with Wang Yuyan, that night, Tianshan Child Granny captured Li Qiushui's granddaughter, Li Qinglu. Wingdings: ♦︎♦︎⬧︎♦︎◆︎⌧︎♦︎♦︎□︎❍︎

"Tóng Lǎo, you two have temporarily reconciled, why is this necessary?"

Ning Yuan said helplessly.

"Hmph, don't think I don't know you. You're probably overjoyed right now. How could you refuse a beauty given to you for free?"

Tianshan Child Granny sneered, then continued, "I only ruined her appearance, but she made my body unable to grow, suffering for a lifetime. How can I easily reconcile with her like this? I'll make her granddaughter your woman too, grandmother and granddaughter serving one husband. Let me see her face when she finds out, let her be unable to raise her head in front of me. Only then can I relieve the hatred in my heart."

"Of course, if you refuse, I can't force you. I'll send her back."

Tianshan Child Granny threw the unconscious Li Qinglu to Ning Yuan, saying playfully.

She naturally knew that Wang Yuyan, Li Qiushui's maternal granddaughter, was already Ning Yuan's woman.

But if Li Qinglu, her paternal granddaughter, also became his, then all the female members of the Li Qiushui family would be taken. Only then would Tianshan Child Granny feel a little better.

Only then could it affect Li Qiushui.

"As the saying goes, one cannot refuse a gift from an elder. Since it's Tóng Lǎo's kind intention, how can a Disciple not accept it?"

Ning Yuan embraced Li Qinglu. The young girl before him was also exquisitely beautiful, not much inferior to Wang Yuyan.

That night, Ning Yuan experienced the joy of Xu Zhu.

The next day, he also received a thousandfold amplification.

And Li Qinglu was sent back by Tianshan Child Granny.

Li Qinglu, waking up in her own bedchamber, felt the stinging pain beneath her and recalled the blurry images from last night. Her face immediately flushed red.

However, she dared not tell anyone about this, nor dared to ask.

She could only suppress it in her heart.

For three consecutive days, Li Qinglu experienced unprecedented joy in a semi-conscious state.

But in the Empress Dowager's bedchamber.

Li Qiushui's expression was very grim.

"Fine, I brought Yu Yan with me, but I didn't expect you to set your sights on Yinchuan."

Li Qiushui asked with a cold face.

She had intended to meet Ning Yuan in the ice cellar tonight, but unexpectedly saw her own granddaughter there too.

Therefore, she was naturally furious upon her return.

Although she already knew that her daughter and maternal granddaughter had a relationship with Ning Yuan.

She didn't expect that even her paternal granddaughter would now fall into his clutches.

Not a single woman in the family escaped, which naturally caused Li Qiushui's mentality to explode.

"Shiniang, I'm helping you. This way, you can leave here with me in peace."

Ning Yuan said with a serious expression.

Li Qiushui was so angry that she laughed, "So, I should thank you?"

"No need for thanks. Given our relationship, saying thank you is too formal."

"Shameless!"

Li Qiushui slammed the table, glaring angrily.

But as Ning Yuan stood up and walked to her, Li Qiushui clenched her fists, and was soon pushed down.

The next day.

"Do you still have any objections now?"

Ning Yuan toyed with Li Qiushui's beautiful hair, asking playfully.

Li Qiushui snorted, gritting her teeth, "Fine, I'll take Yinchuan to Jiangnan, but you can no longer scheme against Western Xia."

"Don't worry, I'm not interested in the throne of Western Xia."

Ning Yuan lifted Li Qiushui's chin, "How can a throne be as tempting as you?"

Ning Yuan's finger traced the scar on Li Qiushui's face. Although the scar severely damaged Li Qiushui's beauty, it also carried a kind of broken aesthetic.

And just as the two were intimately interacting.

A nervous voice of a palace maid suddenly came from outside the hall.

"Reporting to Empress Dowager, Princess Yinchuan has come to pay her respects."

Hearing the commotion outside the door, Li Qiushui angrily patted Ning Yuan's shoulder, but Ning Yuan was unmoved.

Li Qiushui had no choice but to grit her teeth and say, "Tell her to wait in the side hall for now, and bring her in later."

"Yes!"

The palace maid outside the hall responded with a blush, then quickly retreated from the courtyard.

She naturally knew what was happening inside the palace at this moment, and precisely because of this, she dared not say another word.

The Empress Dowager's authority in the imperial palace was even greater than the Emperor's.

An hour later.

Li Qiushui, dressed, her face flushed and radiant, sat upright with a solemn expression.

Ning Yuan also sat to one side.

It wasn't until Li Qinglu arrived and paid her respects that she couldn't help but look at Ning Yuan in confusion.

Because those few nights were late, and she was half-asleep, coupled with the dimness of the ice cellar, she hadn't recognized Ning Yuan.

But she always felt he looked somewhat familiar, which made Li Qinglu feel puzzled.

"Yinchuan, let me introduce you. This is Murong Fu, the head of the Murong Family from Gusu, Jiangnan, and also the renowned Beggar Clan Leader, Southern Murong, in the Jianghu."

Li Qiushui said calmly.

"Yinchuan greets Young Master Murong."

Li Qinglu, wearing a veil, nodded slightly.

"Yinchuan, I was going to send someone to summon you, but I didn't expect you to arrive yourself. This empress has decided to betroth you to Murong Fu. After a while, I will personally send you to Jiangnan."

Li Qiushui said indifferently in an irrefutable tone.

"Ah?"

Li Qinglu's eyes widened, her face filled with shock and surprise, then she quickly said, "Empress Dowager Grandmother, but I already have..."

"This matter is settled."

Li Qiushui said indifferently.

She naturally knew what Li Qinglu wanted to say, and couldn't help but glare fiercely at Ning Yuan.

At the same time, she used Sound Transmission into Secret, her gritted teeth voice ringing in Ning Yuan's ear, "Are you satisfied now?"

Ning Yuan also used Sound Transmission into Secret, his lips moving slightly, his voice appearing in Li Qiushui's ear simultaneously, "Don't worry, I will satisfy you well to repay you."

Hearing this, Li Qiushui's cheeks flushed, and she couldn't help but glance at her granddaughter.

Li Qinglu lowered her head, her eyes red, remaining silent.

"Murong Fu, go send Yinchuan back and explain everything to her clearly."

Li Qiushui said irritably.

"Junior understands."

Ning Yuan spoke. Hearing Ning Yuan's voice, Li Qinglu was startled and suddenly looked up at Ning Yuan.

Ning Yuan smiled back.

On the way back, Ning Yuan also directly revealed the truth.

Li Qinglu's face was full of shame and anger, "You, you were the one those few nights..."

"How could you do this to me..."

Li Qinglu was dumbfounded.

Ning Yuan, however, held Li Qinglu's hand and sighed, "This was also your grandmother's intention. She sent you to me, and I couldn't refuse."

Ning Yuan directly shifted the blame to Li Qiushui.

Although Li Qiushui didn't do it, she certainly wouldn't be able to explain.

"What? Grandmother sent me in the middle of the night...?"

Upon learning this news, Li Qinglu was even more shocked, "Why would Grandmother...?"

"You'll have to ask her yourself, but you know your grandmother's personality. It's better to pretend not to know some things."

Ning Yuan explained casually.

Although Li Qinglu was half-skeptical, combining it with her grandmother the Empress Dowager suddenly betrothing her to the man in front of her today, it didn't seem entirely illogical.

Li Qinglu could only lower her head, indicating her acceptance.

Anyway, she was already his... Not long after.

Ning Yuan openly appeared in First Rank Hall.

Everyone in First Rank Hall looked at Ning Yuan with suspicion and uncertainty.

Some even couldn't help but step forward, shouting sternly, "Murong Fu, how dare you appear in my First Rank Hall!"

"Kill him, avenge the General!"

A group of experts were filled with righteous indignation, all pointing angrily at Ning Yuan, but no one dared to step forward and attack.

Ning Yuan surveyed the surroundings, ignoring the shouts of the people on both sides, and strode to the main seat, sitting down brazenly.

At this moment, a trusted palace maid by Li Qiushui's side appeared with her imperial decree.

"Empress Dowager's Imperial Decree!"

The female official held up the imperial edict high and shouted loudly.

"We respectfully greet the Empress Dowager."

Upon hearing this, everyone ignored their condemnation of Ning Yuan and immediately knelt to receive the decree.

"By the Empress Dowager's decree, Murong Fu is appointed as the First Rank Hall Master, and all subordinates of First Rank Hall shall obey him. This is an imperial order!"

"What? Murong Fu to be the Hall Master?"

As soon as these words were uttered, the entire hall was stunned.

"How can this be? He killed General Zhengdong and many of our First Rank Hall warriors, and now he's become the First Rank Hall Master? Then all those who died before, wouldn't they have died in vain?"

Someone stepped out and said angrily.

"This is the Empress Dowager's decree. If you have any questions, you can consult the Empress Dowager."

The female official said neither subserviently nor arrogantly.

"No need, you may return. I will handle things here."

At this moment, Ning Yuan suddenly spoke. The female official bowed respectfully and withdrew. Ning Yuan looked at the crowd in the hall, "I know many of you are unconvinced by me. I, Murong Fu, have never been one to run a one-man show. If you're unconvinced, you can tell me directly."

"If we say it, will you change? I just think you are not worthy of being our Hall Master."

One person was the first to step out, saying with his head held high.

"Well said, a Song person, and the Beggar Clan Leader, becoming our First Rank Hall Master would be a joke. Are you serving Song or working for our Western Xia?"

Another person stepped forward and said.

"Good, well said."

Ning Yuan clapped lightly, a smile on his face, "Your courage is worthy of respect. I, Murong Fu, always like such brave individuals. A brave individual should have the status of a brave individual."

"What is he saying?"

"What does he mean? Is he going to back down?"

Many people whispered among themselves.

The two who spoke first also showed smug expressions.

But the next moment,

Ning Yuan suddenly appeared in front of the two, his hands gripping their necks respectively, "The place for brave individuals should be underground. I'll send you on your way and fulfill your wish!"

Ning Yuan circulated Bei Ming Divine Skill, instantly draining their internal energy. Then, with a burst of force from his palms, their necks immediately snapped, and they ceased breathing.

"Now, who else wants to be a brave individual?"

Ning Yuan looked around. The people around him immediately backed away in fear as their eyes met Ning Yuan's.

After a long while, someone hesitantly stepped forward and asked, "Murong Fu, what exactly do you want to do?"

"Isn't the truth already very clear?"

Ning Yuan returned to the main seat and sat down, "I am now your Hall Master. You must unconditionally obey my orders. If anyone has a differing opinion, they will suffer the same fate."

"However, to ensure you won't betray me, I'll add another layer of insurance."

"What insurance?"

Someone raised their head blankly.

Ning Yuan suddenly raised his hand and knocked over the wine pot on the table. The wine spilled, and before it hit the ground, it was dragged by Ning Yuan's palm, solidifying into ice flakes the size of fingernails.

Each ice flake bloomed like a plum blossom, instantly shooting out and piercing into everyone's bodies. Then, upon contact with blood, they melted and entered everyone's bodies.

Everyone quickly looked down at their wounds, their faces filled with shock and anger.

"You, what did you do to us?"

"What was that just now?"

Many people circulated their internal energy to regulate their breathing, but found no abnormalities.

However, this did not reassure them; instead, it made them even more worried.

"Nothing much. This is just a form of insurance from me. As long as you obediently follow my orders, the Life and Death Talisman will not activate. If you defy me, I'm sure many of you have heard of the power of the Life and Death Talisman."

Ning Yuan said leisurely.