567: Chapter 567 Running Away with a Bucket

"That..."

Nie Ning barely opened his mouth before he was interrupted.

Amivika raised her head with a furious expression, staring menacingly at Nie Ning: "You wouldn't want to tell me this is a gift for that rebellious son of yours, would you?"

Nie Ning opened his mouth, speechless for a moment.

He couldn't possibly tell Amivika that this dragon egg was that rebellious son, could he?

"This is the offspring of a Dragon God, which she temporarily left with me. If it gets damaged, we'll all meet a gruesome end."

After pausing for a moment, Nie Ning sighed and explained.

Upon hearing this, Amivika couldn't help but frown.

She had indeed detected very pure energy fluctuations from the dragon egg, and naturally could tell that it was extraordinary.

"You said 'she'? You wouldn't be having an affair with that so-called Dragon God, would you?"

Amivika stared straight at Nie Ning.

Nie Ning rubbed his head and gave an awkward chuckle: "How is that possible? How could I have such great ability, or be fortunate enough to catch the eye of a Dragon God?"

"Then are you saying my taste is poor?"

Amivika let out a cold snort, glancing sideways at Nie Ning.

"How could that be? You are the kindest and most beautiful woman in the whole world, and it's my good fortune to be able to marry you."

Although Nie Ning had a massive headache, he could only offer a defense.

As his words fell, Amivika's expression improved slightly.

"I won't do anything to this egg; I'm just collecting some data samples and will return it to you shortly."

Hearing Amivika say this, Nie Ning found it hard to argue further. After all, the two of them still had to live together, and falling out wouldn't benefit anyone.

But after thinking about it, Nie Ning couldn't help chiming in: "This really is the offspring of a Dragon God, you must not mess around with it blindly."

"Alright, I know."

Amivika impatiently pushed Nie Ning out of the laboratory.

Once there was no one else around, Amivika walked toward the dragon egg holding a sharp experimental blade.

Amivika's expression flickered as she slowly tightened her grip on the blade in her hand.

Having lived together for so long, let alone lying, she could practically tell what he was up to just by the twitch of his backside.

Just now, when Nie Ning came in, he was so nervous, always evasive and beating around the bush when speaking, and he had unusual emotional fluctuations regarding this dragon egg.

She didn't even need to run tests to know that this dragon egg definitely had something to do with Nie Ning!

Amivika glanced back at the laboratory door and could still sense that Nie Ning was lingering right outside the entrance of the adjacent cultivation room.

If he had nothing to hide, in the past, he would have already run off and vanished without a trace.

Looking back at the dragon egg, a harsh glint flashed in Amivika's eyes.

"Bitch!"

After much deliberation, thinking of that unknown Dragon God, Amivika ultimately gave up the idea of taking action.

However, this matter would definitely not end just like this!

...

Two days later, Amivika returned the dragon egg to Nie Ning.

Nie Ning carefully inspected it to confirm there were no issues before finally setting his mind at ease.

With Amivika stirring things up like this, Nie Ning had originally intended to stay in the Extreme Phase Demon Palace for a few more days, planning to use a soul injury as an excuse to return and recuperate.

But after this incident, the moment Nie Ning got the dragon egg, he packed up and ran away.

There was no help for it; Amivika was simply too sensitive.

Moreover, her behavioral style showed a trend of developing towards being a yandere, so he could only dispel the idea of having Amivika take care of the dragon egg.

Otherwise, he feared that when he returned after some time, it would be a tragedy if Amivika roasted and ate the dragon egg.

Now that he had just dealt with Nales, he certainly didn't want to be hunted down everywhere by a Dragon God.

Regarding this, Nie Ning was extremely helpless.

In reality, he had already accepted Amivika; having such a capable wife was indeed not bad.

It was just that Amivika was simply too smart—so smart that it was a dimensional-reduction strike to an ordinary person like him, and he could never figure out her thoughts.

He was also physically and mentally exhausted by Helian's bizarre, babbling theories.

...

Nimesoya.

"Why are you back so soon? Didn't you say you'd stay a few more days?"

As soon as he returned to the academy, Nie Ning ran into Amanra, who was inspecting the academy's conditions.

"Isn't it because I missed you, so I rushed back impatiently?"

Nie Ning said with a smile.

Amanra raised an eyebrow slightly: "You wouldn't have been kicked out by Amivika, would you?"

Although she knew Nie Ning's words were lies, hearing them still felt sweet and delightful.

"Listen to Big Sis, why don't you guys get a divorce? Although Big Sis isn't as rich as Amivika, I have more than enough to support you."

Amanra rested her arm on Nie Ning's shoulder, pressed her head against him, and said with an alluring smile.

How could Nie Ning possibly agree to that?

Amivika didn't just know how to make money; her talent also belonged to the absolute top tier. At least until now, he didn't know what level Amivika's Wind Artistic Conception had reached.

Besides, what if what Helian said was true? Heaven knows what would happen after the two of them divorced.

"Hmph!"

Seeing Nie Ning remain silent, Amanra let out a cold snort: "Rest assured, I was just joking. If you're unwilling, then forget it."

"Um, I have something to take care of recently and want to ask for a leave of absence."

Nie Ning peeked at Amanra's expression and said cautiously.

"Asking for leave again?"

Amanra's face carried a trace of displeasure.

"Ever since the academy was established, you've either been in seclusion or wandering around everywhere."

"The Extreme Phase Demon Palace sent us here to take the lead. Now the education system is incomplete, and everyone is busy to death. You haven't even taught a single class to the students, and you still have the nerve to ask for leave?"

Hearing this, Nie Ning forced an ingratiating smile.

"You can't put it that way. Didn't I still go to your place to work overtime at night? You can't expect me to work day and night without stopping, right?"

Amanra cast a faint glance at Nie Ning.

'Working overtime, my foot. You act like you didn't get any benefits out of it. Who in the entire academy is as relaxed as you?'

Although she knew Nie Ning was shameless, every time she was still stunned by how much lower he could lower his bottom line.

"No way. Recently, the academy is in its development phase, and people from my palace occasionally come over to inspect. If you're always like this, people will file secret reports against you."

Amanra directly refused.

Moreover, if she weren't suppressing it, those people in the academy alone could report Nie Ning enough to have him spending time inside the Enforcement Hall.

Nie Ning hugged Amanra's slender waist: "Have a heart, will you? I'll just ask for a week of leave. At worst, I'll spend more time accompanying you when I get back."

Amanra was left utterly speechless by Nie Ning, and couldn't help sighing.

"Then a week it is. But after that, you must start teaching classes to the students according to the academy's requirements."

"Then it's settled."

Hearing this, Nie Ning felt a surge of joy in his heart and readily agreed to everything.

As for teaching classes, he would talk about that after he came back.

By then, once he took good care of Amanra, whether he taught classes or not would just be a matter of a single word.

After all, these days, how could toiling bitterly ever compare to the comfort of having backing?

He had already gotten through the initial term; doing more would only make him more tired without bringing much extra gain.

Afterward, the two parted ways. Nie Ning returned to his villa and began packing the things he wanted to take with him.

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