Demon Lord and His Unknown Child With the Empress

Chapter 84
Lost, But Not Completely

Jiang Zhen raised his body in shock, his finger trembling as he pointed at Ning Yechen.

“You, you’re that woman’s husband!”

He never imagined that the person who could easily defeat the Sacred Lotus Sect Leader, Song Yan, and single-handedly destroy his Jiang family overnight would be that woman’s husband!

This man, apart from his handsome and refined appearance, didn’t seem particularly special…

When he first saw Ning Yechen, he hadn’t even paid much attention to him…

Jiang Li also looked up at Ning Yechen, his face filled with disbelief.

The pretty boy he had mocked in the past was actually the Demon Lord these people spoke of…!

Seeing that Jiang Zhen and Jiang Li dared to raise their heads and look directly at Ning Yechen, Yue Qingyou frowned slightly and scolded coldly,

“How dare you lowly ants look directly at the Demon Lord?”

“Kneel down!”

As Yue Qingyou’s words fell, Jiang Zhen and Jiang Li instantly knelt down, their heads bowed, their bodies unable to move, unable even to raise their heads.

“The Demon Lord hasn’t permitted you to speak. You ants have no right to open your mouths.”

Yue Qingyou was displeased with the Jiang father and son’s disrespectful attitude.

If the Demon Lord weren’t present, she would have already made these two experience what it meant to be worse than dead!

“It seems you’re quite surprised to see me.”

Ning Yechen sneered coldly, looking down at Jiang Zhen and Jiang Li at his feet.

The reason he had come here personally was to let them know who they had offended.

And also to do something he couldn’t do in front of Luo Ruying and Luo Hongye.

“It’s time to settle the score for your disrespect towards my wife and your offense against me that day.”

Ning Yechen extended his hand and gently clenched it towards Jiang Li. Jiang Li’s limbs instantly began to twist and compress, gradually folding his body into a ball!

“Ahhhhh!”

“I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I was wrong!”

“Please, spare me!”

“Dad, Dad! Save me!”

“It hurts, it hurts…!”

Jiang Li cried and screamed in agony, desperately begging for mercy and pleading with Jiang Zhen, who was kneeling on the ground beside him.

Jiang Zhen’s entire body trembled, his eyes filled with fear. He couldn’t bring himself to care about Jiang Li.

In fact, at this moment, he hated his good-for-nothing son!

If it weren’t for him, the Jiang family might not have fallen to this state today!

His Jiang family’s decades-long foundation had been destroyed because of this useless prodigal son!

After compressing Jiang Li into an almost perfect sphere, Ning Yechen released his hand. He didn’t choose to continue crushing him and kill him outright.

He wanted Jiang Li to remain in this twisted state, experiencing the agony of his broken and contorted body!

Ever since Jiang Li had dared to flirt with Luo Ruying in front of him, he had wanted to slap him to death.

The reason he let him live for a few more days was just to make him witness the Jiang family’s decline and eventual destruction.

Now, he had changed his mind and wasn’t in a hurry to kill him.

Let him wallow in regret and scream for a while first.

Ning Yechen then turned his gaze to Jiang Zhen, who was kneeling on the ground. He smiled faintly and said, “I heard you deliberately informed the Sacred Lotus Sect, wanting them to kill my wife?”

“You even vowed not to spare anyone?”

Jiang Zhen’s pupils constricted upon hearing Ning Yechen’s words. His heart sank, filled with despair.

He knew everything…

All his schemes and preparations at home these past few days, he was aware of them all…

Jiang Zhen knew that he would die tonight, and his death would likely be gruesome. The Jiang family in Nanli City would also vanish from the world. In the face of this realization, he felt a strange sense of calmness.

Going against such a terrifying person, the Jiang family’s fate was sealed from the start…

“My lord, may I ask you a few questions…”

Jiang Zhen pleaded, kneeling on the ground.

“A mere ant, daring to question the Demon Lord?”

Yue Qingyou’s brows furrowed slightly as she spoke coldly.

A terrifying pressure instantly descended, causing Jiang Zhen to violently cough up blood, feeling as if his internal organs were being crushed…

Ning Yechen raised his arm, signaling Yue Qingyou to withdraw the pressure. He then said calmly to Jiang Zhen.

“Speak, I’ll let you die with understanding.”

“Th-Thank you…”

“My lord, I only want to know if the Qi family’s Meridian Healing Elixir and Immortal Refining Pill were both given to them by you…?”

Jiang Zhen lay weakly on the ground, his face pale, but he still managed to ask the question.

Before his death, he had to know the truth behind the Qi family suddenly acquiring these two formulas; otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to rest in peace…

He believed his business acumen was no worse than the Qi family’s, and he understood how to make money even better.

During the time he had served the Qi family, he had genuinely worked for them, managing a certain street.

Under his management, the profits of the businesses on that street had increased several times over, but he hadn’t been valued by the Qi family. Instead, he had been reprimanded and criticized.

This was because his sharp eyes had spotted a business opportunity. He knew that a certain rare herb would become scarce in the future, so he took the initiative to acquire a large quantity of it in advance, creating a monopoly and raising the price dozens of times over.

Because of this, he received many complaints and dissatisfaction, and was reprimanded and criticized by the Qi family!

The Qi family’s philosophy was to benefit the people and provide convenience, not seeking excessive profits, which was completely contrary to his own beliefs.

Coincidentally, the Sacred Lotus Sect later approached the Qi family, wanting to use them to control Nanli City, but the Qi family directly refused.

So, he took the initiative to contact the Sacred Lotus Sect and, with their help, built the Jiang family into what it was today.

He firmly believed that he shouldn’t have lost to the Qi family!

His philosophy wasn’t wrong!

The purpose of doing business was to make money!

Ning Yechen was a bit surprised that Jiang Zhen would specifically ask this question.

His face was filled with the determination to know the truth.

“Yes, the Qi family’s Meridian Healing Elixir and Immortal Refining Pill were both given by me.”

“Is that so… hahahaha…”

“Then I haven’t truly lost to the Qi family…!”

A relieved smile appeared on Jiang Zhen’s miserable face.

He then made a final plea to Ning Yechen.

“My lord, I know that even if I beg for mercy, you will definitely not spare me…”

“I only hope that you can grant my son and me a swift death!”

Having witnessed the countless gruesome deaths within the residence, it was impossible for Jiang Zhen not to be afraid.

He was just an ordinary mortal, at most having undergone some body refinement.

How could he not be afraid…?

Especially now, seeing Yue Qingyou’s figure, he couldn’t help but tremble all over, feeling suffocated.

Upon hearing Jiang Zhen’s words, Jiang Li, despite his agonizing pain, let out a series of terrified roars.

“You old fool! If you want to die, die alone! I don’t want to die!”

“Please, spare me!!”

“Once this old man is dead, I’ll be the head of the Jiang family! I’ll give you anything you want! Just spare my life!”

Seeing Jiang Li’s behavior even at this point, Jiang Zhen’s face turned ashen. He felt a sense of desolation in his heart, yet also a sudden sense of relief.

With such a beast of a son, even if it weren’t for tonight, the Jiang family would probably face its demise one day…

In a way, the Qi family had truly surpassed him…