Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 298: Spicy or Garlic Sauce?

"In light of your exemplary performance, I’ve specially prepared this grand residence for you! How about it, are you satisfied?"

In front of a vast courtyard, the goat-headed creature regarded Ning Xuan and Zhongli Ruoruo with a mocking expression.

"Satisfied! Very satisfied!" Ning Xuan nodded with a smile, acting as if he hadn’t noticed its smugness and mockery.

He was genuinely delighted. Zhongli Ruoruo, on the other hand, was simply stunned. The courtyard before them was actually constructed from Divine Crystals! Before this moment, she wouldn’t have even dared to dream of such a thing.

In truth, the same was true for Ning Xuan. Such a Divine Crystal villa would be unthinkable, not just on the Yuan Ling Continent or in the Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace. He was certain that even in the Yao Guang Realm, no one could afford to be so extravagant.

And yet here, the lord of an unnamed backwater city could use Divine Crystals to build a courtyard. This was just absurd. However, Ning Xuan was already mentally prepared and managed to contain his excitement.

The goat-headed creature was somewhat dissatisfied. It knew how much Human Slaves coveted these things and had been hoping to see them lose their composure. This was it? Forget it. Why should a being of my noble status bother bickering with a lowly Human Slave? It’s beneath me!

With that thought, it departed, listless. I won’t personally intervene anymore. Human Slaves are unworthy!

「An hour later.」

It reappeared at the same location. Staring at the empty space before it, the creature was baffled. "Where has the slave courtyard gone?"

A courtyard that large, even if it was assembled from trash, had taken a tremendous amount of time to build. Those two wretched beings couldn’t have been so desperate as to tear it down, could they?!

Ning Xuan’s expression was grim. "What is the meaning of this? Are you playing tricks on us? You said you were giving us this courtyard, but it vanished not long after you left!"

Beside him, Zhongli Ruoruo wore a peculiar expression. She hadn’t expected Ning Xuan to turn the tables so brazenly. The courtyard had disappeared, of course, because Ning Xuan had absorbed it.

In the eyes of these beasts, not only was their status low, but they also posed no threat, so no surveillance or guards were posted around. This had created the perfect opportunity for Ning Xuan. In just a short hour, he had devoured all the Divine Crystals and used the Spirit Grass to fortify Zhongli Ruoruo’s Divine Soul. This enabled her to use her spiritual power to resist the area’s Turbid Qi and also gave her the ability to protect herself. Now, seeing Ning Xuan’s bold maneuver, she was filled with a mix of surprise and eager anticipation.

"Gone? How is that possible?!" The goat-headed creature looked utterly perplexed.

"How is it not possible? We’re just slaves. We certainly don’t have the power to make such a large courtyard disappear. If it wasn’t you, who else could it have been?"

The goat-headed creature subconsciously nodded. That makes a lot of sense!

"Wait, how could it be... Dammit! So what if it was me?! Have you forgotten your place? Just because I didn’t lay a hand on you, you think..." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

When it came to verbal sparring, a hundred of the goat-headed creatures would be no match for a single Ning Xuan. Infuriated and humiliated, it finally remembered that it was the master.

"Don’t be angry, don’t be angry," Zhongli Ruoruo quickly chimed in, having already figured out Ning Xuan’s plan. She offered a servile smile. "Our demands aren’t high. Just find us another place to stay. It doesn’t have to be as extravagant as before..."

Hearing this, the goat-headed creature’s ego soared. "No problem! But time’s up. You need to head over to Old Turtle’s place now."

It readily agreed, deciding that while they were at Old Turtle’s, it would build an even larger slave courtyard.

I remember we used a lot of materials building the last one. We definitely don’t have enough to build another. But if there’s one thing we’re not short on around here, it’s that garbage! I’ll just go collect some later! The goat-headed creature quickly formed a plan. The reason it was so invested was, of course, to show off.

When the bigger slave courtyard is finished, I refuse to believe you’ll keep your composure! Then, you moron will have no choice but to kneel obediently and call me Master!

It glanced at Ning Xuan, and the thought of that scene sparked another idea. I’ll have to invite all the big shots in the city to come and witness it!

Growing more excited by the second, the goat-headed creature immediately said, "Let’s go, I’ll take you there!"

It decided to personally escort the two of them, planning to gather materials on the way back. Since it needed them for its grand show, the creature moved very quickly and didn’t give them a hard time. After the handover, it left at once.

"What did you two do at his place?!"

The one who came to collect Ning Xuan and Zhongli Ruoruo wasn’t Old Turtle, but a tall crayfish with half a human face. Its tone was hostile, questioning them from the very start.

Ning Xuan stared at it and, to his own dismay, swallowed hard. It couldn’t be helped. He was a die-hard crayfish enthusiast. The sight of this creature instantly triggered his cravings.

The crayfish before him shivered inexplicably. Its Six Senses were extremely sharp. The moment it glanced back, it flew into a rage.

"How dare you!"

With an angry shout, its gigantic pincer snipped toward Ning Xuan’s throat. The speed and power were terrifying. Primordial energy howled, sweeping forth in a relentless wave.

Ning Xuan’s eyes lit up. You asked for this! Although a single crayfish wouldn’t be much more than a mouthful, it would at least scratch the itch.

Unexpectedly, a reproachful voice suddenly rang out. "Crayfish One, what are you doing?!"

The crayfish’s attack instantly vanished. Ning Xuan felt like hitting someone—no, he felt like hitting the beast that had just spoken.

But soon, a smile crept onto his face. After the crayfish known as Crayfish One made its complaint, the newcomer laughed and offered a suggestion. "Are you stupid? Don’t you hate those things the most? Let them take care of it!"

The speaker was a fox. Its smile was the very definition of cunning.

Crayfish One’s eyes lit up. After offering its thanks, it led Ning Xuan and Zhongli Ruoruo to a secluded area.

Along the way, Ning Xuan was practically drooling. He had spotted more than just one crayfish.

Good heavens! If only I had some chili and garlic... spicy crayfish, garlic crayfish... just the thought of it...

"Young Master, what’s wrong?" Zhongli Ruoruo’s concerned voice interrupted his daydream.

When Ning Xuan snapped out of it, he saw Zhongli Ruoruo pointing at the corner of his mouth. He hastily wiped it.

"We’re here! Your task is to clear out all those annoying things up ahead!" Crayfish One stopped and pointed at something in the distance.

"Okay!" Ning Xuan agreed, already rushing forward.

Zhongli Ruoruo quickly followed.

"Human Slaves are just that, slaves. Nothing but cowards! Feh!" After snapping out of its daze, Crayfish One spat a glob of black saliva in disgust.

Then, seeing the two of them working tirelessly, it nodded in satisfaction. Waving its right pincer, it covered its mouth and nose with its left one and quickly disappeared.

"Young Master, what is this now?" Zhongli Ruoruo asked curiously from the field.