I Have Unlimited Dantians-Chapter 54 - 45: Calling a Deer a Horse (Part 1)

"Nie Yuanqing, if I recall correctly, you are at the Peak of Qi Sea Fifth Layer Body Emergence Realm. To be injured like this... could it be that this Nie Yun’s strength has already surpassed yours?"

A moment later, the Great Elder, seated in the highest position, suddenly spoke. His eyes glinted with a sharp light, as if trying to discern whether Nie Yuanqing was lying.

As one of the older generation of Elders, he still held some affection for the Nie Tian Branch. After all, Nie Xiaotian’s talent back then had been unparalleled, making him the undisputed top choice for the next Patriarch. If not for that incident where he suffered a cultivation deviation, the position of Clan Leader would certainly never have fallen into Nie Haotian’s hands.

"I..." Hearing the Great Elder’s question, Nie Yuanqing’s voice caught in his throat.

He was reluctant to admit that Nie Yun’s strength surpassed his own, but the memory of how he had been defeated and injured was still vivid in his mind, sending a shudder through him.

"Reporting to the Great Elder, his current strength is only at the Qi Sea Fourth Layer Mid Stage! The only reason he could injure the captain is that he used some kind of Demon Technique! He must have sided with the Demon Race and become their lapdog! Otherwise, it’s impossible for someone at the Fourth Layer of True Qi Realm Mid Stage to injure a captain at the Peak of Body Emergence Realm so badly!"

Suddenly, Nie Hen, who was lying on another stretcher, struggled to shout.

Unable to comprehend how Nie Yun possessed such combat strength, they attributed it to a Demon Technique.

The Demon Race had countless Secret Techniques. It was true that by siding with them and being possessed by a Demon Spirit, one’s combat power could surge, allowing them to challenge those in higher realms.

"Sided with the Demon Race? Become their lapdog?"

"Yes! You Elders are all Cultivators. You know that the difference in strength between the True Qi Realm and the Body Emergence Realm is worlds apart. They can’t even be mentioned in the same breath! To defeat someone at the Peak of Body Emergence Realm while being at the Mid-Stage True Qi Realm is nothing but a daydream! But the facts are right in front of us, and they point to only one conclusion: Nie Yun has sided with the Demon Race and been possessed by a Demon Spirit!"

Nie Qiang, standing in the middle of the hall, interjected.

"Demons have all sorts of methods; we must be careful. Regardless of whether this kid has sided with the Demon Race or not, he must be executed. It’s better to kill an innocent person than to let a guilty one escape!" an Elder said in a sinister tone.

This Elder was clearly on the same side as Nie Qiang and the others. His words were vicious and merciless.

"Better to kill an innocent person than let a guilty one escape? Elder Nie Yingxin, what are you saying?" the Great Elder roared, his anger soaring to the heavens. "If our Nie Family truly acted that way, how would we be any different from those beasts of the Demon Race?"

"The Demon Race stops at nothing, and their methods are heinous! Great Elder, have you forgotten the history from a hundred years ago, when the Demon Race invaded and our own Nie Family Patriarch was possessed by a Demon?"

Another Elder also stood up.

The battle between the Demon Race and the Human Race had never ceased. The most recent Demon Race invasion was about a hundred years ago. At that time, the Nie Family Patriarch, Nie Chen, was possessed by a Low Grade Demon from the Royal Family. He subsequently made many treasonous decisions that nearly brought the entire Nie Family to ruin.

If not for the sudden intervention of a supreme expert, the Nie Family would have long since vanished from the Four Great Families.

At the mention of the events from a hundred years ago, the hall fell silent. It seemed everyone was imagining the horrors recorded in their history.

"From what I know, this Nie Yun only recently opened his Dantian and possesses a Noble Top-Grade Bloodline. Furthermore, back in the day, Nie Xiaotian was known as the number one genius in Luoshui City and had many techniques at his disposal. It shouldn’t be too difficult for his descendant to have the ability to fight above his realm, right? To arbitrarily decide he has sided with the Demon Race just because he defeated Nie Yuanqing... isn’t that a bit too rash?"

An Elder who supported the Great Elder hesitated for a moment before speaking slowly.

Just a few lines of dialogue were enough to reveal that the Elders were split into two factions: one, led by the Great Elder, which held no prejudice against the Nie Tian Branch, and the other, led by Patriarch Nie Haotian, which spared no effort in suppressing it.

In truth, it was thanks to the Great Elder’s faction that the Nie Tian Branch had even survived. Otherwise, they would have been completely erased from Luoshui City long before Nie Yun’s rebirth.

"Rash? Heh. Bring in Nie Liu of the Nie Long Branch!"

As if he had anticipated this outcome, Nie Qiang smiled faintly and clapped his hands again.

"Young Master Nie Liu of the Nie Long Branch greets the Patriarch and the Elders!" As soon as the words fell, a figure walked in slowly. It was none other than Nie Liu—the one who had framed Nie Yun’s sister, Nie Xiaofeng. After being exposed by Nie Yun, he was forced to consume the Thousand Desire Flower, leaving his backside utterly violated.

"The Nie Long Branch? The down-and-out branch that was expelled from the family’s core? Weren’t you on very good terms with the Nie Tian Branch?"

The Elder who had previously supported the Great Elder spoke slowly after a moment of thought.

"Yes, our Nie Long Branch was indeed on good terms with the Nie Tian Branch in the past, but not anymore..." A look of resentment appeared on Nie Liu’s face. He fell to his knees with a THUD. "I implore the Patriarch, Young Master, and all the Elders to seek justice for me!"

"If you have something to say, just say it. No matter what, you are a descendant of the Nie Family. We will not stand by and watch you suffer humiliation while protecting the wrongdoer!"

Patriarch Nie Haotian flicked his sleeve, and a gentle force lifted Nie Liu to his feet. He glanced around the room and spoke faintly.

"Thank you, Patriarch!" Nie Liu clasped his fists again and took a deep breath, as if having made a monumental decision. "It was like this. Last time, Nie Yun asked me out for drinks, planning to borrow ten thousand taels of silver from me. I didn’t know what he wanted it for, but I thought that since we are all part of the Nie Family, we should help each other, so I agreed! Who knew that not only would he not show any gratitude, he even slipped a potent aphrodisiac into my drink..."

At this point, Nie Liu’s eyes turned red, and he began to tremble as if recalling something horrific.

"An aphrodisiac?" The expressions of all the Elders changed.

"Yes! This aphrodisiac was incredibly powerful. Just taking it would make a person lose all control. I trusted him completely, so I had no suspicions and drank it. As a result..." Nie Liu couldn’t hold back anymore, and tears streamed down his face.

For a grown man, the Young Master of the Nie Long Branch, to cry like this, it was clear how horrifying the memory of that incident must be.

"What was the result?" Seeing his state, the Great Elder seemed to be somewhat convinced. His eyebrows shot up, and his expression became one of grave authority.

Feeling that authoritative pressure, Nie Liu seemed to calm down. He sobbed a couple more times before continuing, "He locked me in a room with the old butler, Nie Lin. Under the torment of the aphrodisiac, I... I couldn’t control myself..."

"What? You and a man?"

"How absurd! How could he do such a thing!"

"This is completely deranged! It’s definitely the work of a Demon..."

Seeing Nie Liu’s pitiful state, everyone immediately redirected their anger toward the youth named Nie Yun. Even the Great Elder was trembling with rage.

"If that was all, it would be one thing. But he used a Memory Crystal to record ’that scene’ and used it as blackmail against me! He swindled fifteen thousand taels of silver from me that very day..." Nie Liu said, sobbing.

"Despicable! Utterly despicable! How could the family have such a degenerate!"

An enraged Elder roared and slammed his palm on the table before him, smashing it to smithereens.

"Regardless of whether he’s possessed by the Demon Race or not, this person must be dealt with! Otherwise, how can our Nie Family maintain its standing in Luoshui City!" another Elder let out a long roar.

"Reporting to the Patriarch and the Elders, people from the Nie Zhang Branch are outside seeking an audience!" Just as the Elders were erupting in fury, a voice suddenly called out from outside the hall, and two figures walked in.

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