I Have Unlimited Dantians-Chapter 69 - 60: The City Lord’s Son-in-law

"This..."

Seeing Yang Yan swat the supremely confident Nie Qiang to the ground as if he were a mere fly, both Feng Xiao and Chen Xing jumped in shock.

’His strength is terrifying!’

"You... you... how could you possibly break my Yangtze River Triple Wave? This is impossible..."

Yang Yan hadn’t used a killing blow; Nie Qiang had only been pinned to the ground. The moment Yang Yan withdrew his axe, Nie Qiang leaped up, his eyes filled with disbelief.

’This technique of mine is the highest-grade Martial Art in all of Luoshui City! I’ve cultivated it to the Great Success stage, so how could I have been felled by a single swing of an axe?’

"Impossible?" Yang Yan shook his head, seeing Nie Qiang’s dazed confusion.

’I don’t know the exact grade of this axe art, but if a Martial Art from Nie Yun’s master couldn’t even defeat a measly Noble Top-Grade Martial Art, then it would be a complete joke!’

"Alright, Nie Qiang," Feng Xiao interrupted Nie Qiang’s muttering with a wave of his hand and a snort. "You claimed to have wealth, power, and wisdom. We’ve now witnessed the first two. I wonder what this ’wisdom’ of yours is all about. Care to enlighten us?"

"You..." Nie Qiang knew he had utterly humiliated himself in the last two displays. Suppressing his rage, he flicked his hand. "Fine. Since you want to see the plans I’ve been secretly laying in Luoshui City all these years, I’ll show you. I’ll let you see that my wisdom is something people like you could never even conceive of!"

As he spoke, he suddenly pulled a messaging Token from his robes. With a swipe of his finger, he sent out a series of messages.

"I’ll be honest with you. My men have already seized control of the City Lord’s Guard Team. With a single command, they will snatch the Divine Wind Golden Shield—the symbol of authority over Luoshui City—and make this entire city mine!"

Nie Qiang sneered, the light of confidence returning to his face once more.

The City Lord of Luoshui City is personally appointed by the Divine Wind Empire’s Imperial Family. He possesses the Divine Wind Golden Shield, a symbol of supreme honor bestowed by the Royal Family. Whoever holds it effectively holds control over Luoshui City. It’s similar to an Official Seal, but its power is far greater!

The Divine Wind Golden Shield is itself a Marquis Clan Top-Grade weapon, the same grade as the Fiery Flame Axe. When paired with the special Cultivation Technique provided by the Royal Family, the City Lord—despite being a Peak Powerhouse of Armor Realm like the Patriarchs of the Four Great Families—can contend with even an Early-Stage Qi Sect expert!

This was also why the Four Great Families, despite their arrogance, never dared to openly oppose the City Lord’s Mansion.

The City Lord’s Mansion represents the authority of the Divine Wind Empire’s Royal Family. No matter how powerful a family becomes, without an appointment from the Imperial Family, it can never be considered the legitimate ruler.

"He’s taken control of the City Lord’s Guard Team? This..." At this, the three men were genuinely shocked.

The City Lord’s Guard Team was akin to the Nie Family’s Black Shadow Guard Team or the Imperial City’s Imperial Guard. It was under the City Lord’s direct command. If Nie Qiang had truly seized control of it, Luoshui City would inevitably be thrown into turmoil!

’To think this guy has been so discreet while planning something so audacious. Could the City Lord really have not noticed?’

"Hmph. I’ve already sent the order. In a moment, you will receive word that the City Lord has lost the Divine Wind Golden Shield. I will become the new master of Luoshui City..."

Seeing that their shock was no longer a pretense, Nie Qiang felt he had finally regained some ground. His eyes were bloodshot.

"Fine, we’ll wait..." Seeing Nie Qiang’s confidence, the others had no choice but to wait for news, even if they found it hard to believe. If he truly had seized control of the City Lord’s Guard Team, obtaining the Divine Wind Golden Shield wasn’t out of the question.

’If that’s really the case, then even if Luoshui City doesn’t get a new master, it’ll be close enough! Under those circumstances, it wouldn’t be a big deal for the three of us to accept him as the Alliance Leader.’

"Young Master..."

The words had barely left Nie Qiang’s mouth when a guard came tearing into the room, panting heavily.

"How did it go? Was my order carried out? Where is the Divine Wind Golden Shield?"

Nie Qiang looked proud, seeing his subordinate rush in so quickly.

"The Divine Wind Golden Shield... Young Master... our men... all of our men are dead! Right before you sent the message, the City Lord launched a sudden attack! All our people hidden within the City Lord’s Guard Team were purged at the same time. I’m the only one who made it out..."

Tears streamed down the guard’s face as he spoke.

"A purge? Why would the City Lord’s Mansion suddenly conduct a purge?"

Nie Qiang felt his head spin, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

’I was so careful! And my hidden agents hadn’t made a single move. Why would the City Lord suddenly strike?’

"They said... they said our Nie Family captured his son-in-law! Not only were our men in the City Lord’s Guard Team wiped out, but the City Lord’s Mansion has already attacked our clan estate! The Clan Leader’s Black Shadow Guard Team has been completely annihilated, and even the Clan Law Enforcement Team has been wiped out..." the guard continued.

"What?! The Black Shadow Guard Team and the Law Enforcement Team were all killed? How is that possible!" Nie Qiang felt like he was going insane.

’The Black Shadow Guard Team and the Law Enforcement Team are the pride of the Nie Family! For them to be completely annihilated... has the City Lord gone mad? To attack the Nie Family, one of the Four Great Families, is a blatant violation of our pact. Isn’t he afraid the Four Great Families will unite to force him from his position?’

"Son-in-law? What son-in-law? Who in our family captured his son-in-law? Release him at once!" After a moment’s thought, Nie Qiang suddenly realized the key figure in all this and shouted urgently.

"City Lord Luo Zhanhao seems to have only one daughter, Luo Qingcheng. I heard she was sent to a Sect to train when she was very young. A son-in-law? How have I never heard anything about this?" Feng Xiao interjected from the side.

The City Lord’s Mansion’s sudden attack on the Nie Family had also shocked Yang Yan, Chen Xing, and Feng Xiao. Although they despised Nie Qiang’s earlier performance, the Four Great Families shared a common fate. Now that one of their own was being pushed to the brink, they couldn’t simply stand by and do nothing.

"I’ve heard of Luo Qingcheng as well. I think she entered a place called the Baihua Sect for her Cultivation. Could she be back?" Chen Xing added thoughtfully.

Yang Yan, too, was stunned. "The City Lord’s son-in-law was captured? What in the world did your Nie Family do?"

He wasn’t familiar with the City Lord’s daughter or son-in-law. What concerned him was that the Nie Family had dared to capture the City Lord’s son-in-law. It would be a miracle if they *didn’t* face retaliation from the City Lord’s Mansion!

"That’s right! Who is the City Lord’s son-in-law? Did they say who he is? Which bastard in the Nie Family tried to capture him?" Nie Qiang, finally grasping the situation, shouted anxiously.

"Bastard?" The guard heard his young master’s cursing and his expression turned strange. ’It seems... that bastard is you.’ But he didn’t dare say that out loud. Instead, he just said, "I don’t know who the City Lord’s son-in-law is either... I just heard the City Lord’s people spreading the word that his name is something... what was it..."

"What’s his name? Is he also from Luoshui City?" Nie Qiang pressed, seeing him hesitate.

"He’s supposedly from a small branch of our own clan. His name is something... something like..."

The guard thought for a moment before finally saying the name.

"Nie Yun!"

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