Lord of the night.

Chapter 1466 Protector Ning Bullies People [Two chapters combined into one, supplemented after the 9/27 break]

Yan Nan didn't speak.

He pondered with a serious expression.

What Bai Jing said isn't impossible; even a rabbit will bite when cornered!

“My men won’t be involved in the audit; let them just stay by Night Demon’s side.”

Bai Jing made a request.

"Just a bodyguard?"

"good."

"Can!"

"I can also accept the Night Demon's orders, as if I were to personally intervene," Bai Jing said coldly. "If necessary, slaughter Black Pine Manor!"

"you!"

Yan Nan nearly coughed up blood: "Get out!"

"Since you intend to audit the accounts, what position should you give this Bi Fangdong? Without your appointment letter, how can that kid conduct the audit?"

"Don't worry about it."

Yan Nan chased Bai Jing out, then summoned someone and wrote an appointment letter: "Send it to the presiding judge's hall."

"Yes!"

Yan Nan then sent a message to Fang Che: "Proceed according to your plan. The appointment letter is already in the presiding judge's hall. Only the finance hall of our orthodox sect headquarters is at your disposal. You can use my edict to command and cooperate at any time."

Fang Che understood immediately: "Yes!"

there.

Bi Fangdong waited anxiously.

He initially did this simply to fulfill his promise and vow, but as he continued, his mindset gradually changed.

It's a sense of satisfaction, accomplishment, and happiness. Helping these people feels much more enjoyable and gives me a lot of peace of mind than killing people to complete a mission.

The guilt I felt for 'running away at the last minute' gradually lessened, and slowly, I began to treat this as a lifelong career.

The more I did it, the more fulfilled and happy I felt. And I often dreamed of my fallen brothers coming to thank me in my dreams.

Sometimes I wake up in the morning with tears in my eyes, the dreams still vivid in my mind.

It's amazing.

Therefore, he will not give up and will continue to do it.

However, in the eyes of the rest of the Bi family, his behavior was incredibly foolish!
This idiot gave away all his wealth to help the descendants of the dead. He made himself poorer than a beggar, begging for food every day!
Every time I run into him, all he says is borrow money or resources. He's so damn annoying.

At first, some people gave him some out of pity, but as time went on and more time passed, no one was willing to throw their wealth away.

So Bi Fangdong began to be scolded, beaten, and ostracized by the entire clan...

Ning Zaifei was quite curious: "Young man from the Bi family, what are you trying to achieve by doing this? With your strength, killing all 20,000 families you've helped wouldn't be difficult, would it? At most, it's only a few hundred thousand people. Can't you bring yourself to do it?"

Bi Fangdong was stunned: "Kill...kill them all? Why kill them all? This..."

"Kill them all, and you'll be free, right? You won't have so many troubles now." Ning Zaifei was very surprised. There were actually such foolish people in this world. Just chop them all up and all your troubles would be gone.

We all live by killing, so why are you pretending to be a pure and innocent person?

"How can I face my dead brothers?"

Bi Fangdong was stunned: "I only survived because I wanted to help their descendants?"

Ning Zaifei scoffed: "If you're not happy, what's the point?"

“But I’m happy,” Bi Fangdong said.

"Stupid!"

Ning Zaifei cursed and ignored him.

After waiting a while, Fang Che returned with Yan Nan's reply.

"Lord Night Demon!"

Bi Fangdong looked uneasy.

“Sir, this guy is an idiot!” Ning Zaifei said.

"..."

Fang Che glared at Ning Zaifei: "Protector Ning!"

Ning Zaifei laughed and said, "I was just joking."

Fang Che snorted and said to Bi Fangdong, "What did you want again?"

"Spirit-Nourishing Grass!"

Bi Fangdong was overjoyed.

"Just a Spirit-Nourishing Grass?"

"More and better, all must be at the Innate level, General level, Martial Marquis level, Commander level, that's fine..."

Ning Zaifei couldn't help but sigh: "You really aren't greedy..."

Ning Zaifei was somewhat moved; he hadn't even asked for anything that someone of his rank could use.

“Ning, the Dharma Protector.”

Fang Che's eyes darted around and he said, "When you take him into Black Pine Manor, tell him that I said we need 100,000 portions of each of the Grandmaster, General, Marquis, Marshal, and King level resources!"

Bi Fangdong was overjoyed: "My lord, we don't need so many..."

But then they heard Lord Night Demon say, "You have to be arrogant and domineering. Do whatever it takes to bully people. Protector Ning, do you know how?"

Ning Zaifei laughed heartily: "I really can't talk about anything else, but this kind of domineering and arrogant behavior that you're talking about is our specialty!"

Fang Che laughed and said, "In that case, I'll wait for you outside. I'm too lazy to go into Black Pine Manor!"

"It's good that you're resting, my lord! Behold the might of the Heavenly King's Flute!"

Ning Zaifei laughed heartily and grabbed Bi Fangdong: "Let's go, kid. Let's go into your unapproachable Bi family manor and see for ourselves! I've always heard this place is awesome, but I really can't imagine just how awesome it is!"

Ning Zaifei is also someone who thrives on chaos, and he has quite a few grievances against the nine major families.

Now that I'm being ordered to act arrogantly, I feel really good about it.

Black Pine Manor.

The guards had already noticed that after Bi Fangdong left, two people descended from the sky and passed by. They must have been Bi Fangdong's accomplices.

They all looked at him with disdain: This spendthrift, poor bastard, actually has friends.

I really don't know what these people are after by associating with this poor guy? Aren't they afraid of getting covered in poverty?
"What do you think Black Pine Manor is...? You actually want so much stuff without even asking? Are you out of your mind?"

"Look at what you're saying, there's no fun in just sitting here. I'd love for him to come every day and add some fun for us."

"Haha, that makes sense."

Just then.

Suddenly, the mournful sound of a flute appeared in the clear blue sky.

In an instant, a sense of utter desolation descended from the sky, and suddenly, this bright and beautiful landscape transformed into a ghostly realm.

A chilling wind howled, and ghostly voices wailed.

Suddenly, a layer of dark mist descended upon the world.

The blurriness made it impossible to see the vast world clearly anymore.

A faint, ethereal voice seemed to come from all directions at once.

"A flute, a sword, a solitary figure; I come alone, go alone, and drift alone; the world owes me seven parts of its kindness, and I owe the Yellow Springs—a billion people!"

These four sentences were uttered.

Even the most ignorant person would know who the newcomer was!
The senior protector of the Dharma Protector Hall of the Only Righteous Sect, ranked ninth on the Cloud Weapon Ranking, a top expert in the mortal world, and one of the greatest demons in the Only Righteous Sect!
The Heavenly King's Flute, Ning Zaifei!
coming!

really.

As these four lines of poetry were recited, a figure, seemingly weightless, drifted down from the high sky, ethereal and indistinct, like a dream, yet real, like illusion.

She wore a black robe that billowed in the wind, her clothes fluttering, her hair dancing in the air, and she had a tall and slender figure.

Protector Ning has arrived!

He was also carrying someone with him.

It was as if one had walked out of a ghostly realm. Even when one was right in front of them, it still felt as if there were no people in front of them, but a billion fierce ghosts were hiding there.

The sound of the flute grew increasingly mournful, while the ghostly howls suddenly grew louder and louder.

At the entrance of Black Pine Manor, sixteen guards simultaneously knelt down in a line.

"The guards of Black Pine Manor from the Bi family pay their respects to Protector Ning!"

"no!"

Ning Zaifei said calmly, "I'll go inside myself. You, hurry up and inform the manager to come see me! If he hasn't arrived by the time I get to the main hall of the manor, then you're as good as dead!"

After saying that, he landed on the ground, grabbed Bi Fangdong, and strode forward at a pace of two hundred feet per step.

The captain of the guard disappeared in a flash, heading off to find the manor owner in charge.

The remaining fifteen immediately took out their communication jade and sent a message: "Report! Heavenly King Xiao Ning, the Dharma Protector, has arrived. He's not here with good intentions. He brought Bi Fangdong with him! That's the Bi Fangdong who comes every day asking for resources."

A slight commotion immediately broke out inside the villa.

Ning Zaifei completely ignored this.

With her sleeves fluttering, she pulled Bi Fangdong forward with long strides, each step covering two hundred zhang.

They showed no intention of stopping to wait for preparations to be made inside.

However, when he walked smoothly to the entrance of an elegant manor, there were already hundreds of people gathered there.

They were all senior managers of Black Pine Manor.

"Greetings, Protector Ning." Everyone knelt down in unison.

"Ah."

Ning Zaifei walked forward arrogantly, stepping over the heads of the kneeling people.

clack clack...

The footwork was very heavy, making each cervical vertebra crack.

The people at Black Pine Manor all looked ashen-faced.

Why is Protector Ning so angry this time?

Moreover, the person who brought Bi Fangdong along was clearly there to stand up for Bi Fangdong.

But how does Bi Fangdong have a relationship with Ning Zaifei? From what perspective is this? Everyone is completely baffled.

But Ning Zaifei had already gone inside regardless, and everyone hurriedly got up and followed him in.

"Protector Ning has come from afar..."

"Stop doing this!"

Ning Zaifei stood in the middle of the hall, looked around, chose the most prestigious chair, plopped down, and looked down at the people below with his hawk-like eyes.

Everyone shuddered.

This is definitely not the way one looks at a living person.

Why did Ning insist on killing someone?
Just then.

A long laugh rang out: "I was wondering why there were magpies chirping all day. It turns out we have a distinguished guest at our door. Protector Ning, haha, it's been a long time!"

Following the sound, a man in blue robes entered.

He had a lean face and a moderate build, and was quite handsome; he was clearly a good-looking man.

"Protector Ning, I am Bi Yanzheng... I still remember many years ago when I met Protector Ning..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ning Zaifei interrupted him directly: "Little brother? From whom did you come to call me brother?!"

Bi Yanzheng was stunned for a moment, then his face turned bright red.

He himself was an eighth-rank Saint King, a member of the Bi family, and a figure of considerable importance in the Weiwo Zhengjiao sect. He never expected that Ning Zaifei would show him no respect whatsoever.

"I……"

The other party was a high-ranking figure, and having been insulted, Bi Yanzheng could only force a smile and say, "It was me..."

"What are you?"

Ning Zaifei coldly said, "I addressed Vice Chief Master Bi as brother, so how did we become brothers as well? Is the Bi family's hierarchy so messed up?"

Bi Yanzheng was completely dumbfounded.

"Paws!"

Ning Zaifei coldly said, "Slap yourself ten times!"

"Protector Ning..."

Bi Yanzheng was unwilling to slap himself: "You..."

clap clap clap...

Ning Zaifei swayed slightly, and then a series of slaps rang out.

"You hit yourself, ten times; if I do it, it'll be a hundred times."

Looking at Bi Yanzheng, who was lying on the ground with blood gushing from his mouth and all seven orifices, Ning Zaifei coldly asked, "Is this fair?"

"Fair! Fair!"

Bi Yanzheng struggled to his feet, finally realizing the situation, and said with a fawning expression, "That's so fair."

"Why aren't you applauding and cheering for fairness?!"

Ning Zaifei looked at the people around him with malicious intent: "You all look down on me, Ning Zaifei?" "Clap clap clap..." Everyone immediately started clapping, and the applause was thunderous in an instant.

"it is good!"

"color!"

"That's so fair!"

"Hahaha, that's great!"

"..."

Everyone quickly clapped and cheered with smiles on their faces.

He looked excited and had a genuine smile.

Bi Fangdong was dumbfounded: Is this the most genuine attitude of the high-ranking elders and those in power towards their superiors?

I have to admit... I'm still so inexperienced.

Ning Zaifei sat there smugly, letting the crowd cheer wildly for half an hour.

The applause grew louder and louder. Everyone's hands were red from clapping.

He coughed once and said with dissatisfaction, "This is really unruly... the applause is too chaotic."

Everyone: "..."

Ning Zaifei pushed Bi Fangdong forward and said, "I've come here for two things. First, this young man... well, he's run into some trouble and came to ask for everyone's help."

"There's a significant shortage of resources at the Grandmaster, General, Marquis, Marshal, King, and Emperor levels..."

Ning Zaifei asked Bi Fangdong, "How many are missing from each group?"

Bi Fangdong suddenly realized: "Missing..."

"Correct!"

Ning Zaifei said, "Each group is short 100,000 sets!"

The crowd below: "..."

Ning Zaifei said coldly, "You're willing to help?!"

"willing!"

"We'd love to!"

"We're all family!"

"I'll go get it right away!"

"Is it really necessary to trouble Protector Ning with such a small matter..."

"Hurry up and bring it here, put it in your spatial ring."

In an instant, more than a dozen spatial rings piled up beside Ning Zaifei.

Ning Zaifei slapped his forehead: "Look at my memory, I'm still missing Saint Emperor-level cultivation resources... I can't even remember what Saint Emperor-level resources are needed, do you guys know?"

"This is a small matter, no need for Protector Ning to trouble himself. This humble servant will provide it to the best of his ability!"

Bi Yanzheng, generous and kind, looked at Bi Fangdong and said, "Xiao Dong is also a genius of my Bi family. We must not neglect the matter of providing him with cultivation supplies!"

Here's another set of resources.

Ning wanted to get angry, but couldn't.

So he coughed and said, "Lord Night Demon is still waiting outside Black Pine Manor. He said he's short of many rare and precious materials for a Saint Venerable's cultivation, so he sent me to ask... if we have any. If not, I'll go look elsewhere."

"Have!!"

Bi Yanzheng was startled.

No wonder Protector Ning came with such confidence this time; he was much more ruthless than before.

So they came with Lord Night Demon.

This requires some explanation.

Ning Zaifei's long-standing fearsome reputation and the prestige of his high-ranking protectors made these people feel suffocated.

Even if a seasoned veteran like Yun Duan tries to extort something, and the matter is reported to Bi Changhong, Bi Changhong will only say, "What's wrong with giving him this little bit?"

But Lord Night Demon is different.

Lord Night Demon is a newly promoted member of the powerful class!

They held the power of life and death in their hands.

Although Lord Night Demon's cultivation level is not top-notch, he has one advantage: he possesses the Book of Yama.

It is said that Lord Night Demon has a large list in his possession, containing more than 30 million names.

It is known as the "Book of the King of Hell".

In the legends of the Sovereign Cult, every time Lord Night Demon takes out this list, it is considered 'the King of Hell calling roll'.

Whoever is targeted dies.

Moreover, it's not necessarily just one person dying; there are too many names on the list, so each death affects one household registration.

As long as they aren't certain key figures, whoever Lord Night Demon wants to die, will die!

And those key figures are certainly not few in the True Sect.

But this absolutely does not include the Bi family members who were present.

After all... farms and estates... true, top-tier geniuses of the direct bloodline wouldn't come.

While there aren't many major events here, there are quite a few minor ones. If Lord Night Demon were to target this place, everyone would probably be able to drag out hundreds of thousands of people from here and slaughter them without much grievance.

Bi Yanzheng presented two high-grade rings with a beaming smile: "This one is a tribute to Protector Ning, please don't find it unworthy... This one, please pass on to Lord Night Demon..."

Snapped!
Ning Zaifei slapped Bi Yanzheng so hard he spun around three times, and said in a gloomy voice, "Did I say I wanted it? Do you think I, Ning Zaifei, am the kind of person who solicits bribes?"

Bi Yanzheng hurriedly stepped forward, flustered: "It was my fault... I'll take it back right away..."

Snapped!
Ning Zaifei slapped Bi Yanzheng so hard he spun around three times in the opposite direction, glaring at him and saying, "Did I say I didn't want it? Am I, Ning Zaifei, someone who doesn't solicit bribes?"

Bi Yanzheng had all his teeth knocked out, his head was buzzing, and he was momentarily at a loss.

There was silence.

Everyone realized one thing: Ning Zaifei was here to cause trouble!

Moreover, they came to kill people!

No matter what, he'll be beaten and scolded; but if you always go along with him, he won't be able to kill anyone!
As long as I'm alive, I'll worry about the rest later.

This is a fact that we, as seasoned veterans, can see clearly.

Therefore, no matter how angry or frustrated Bi Yanzheng was, he had to endure it.

Moreover... Bi Yanzheng felt no anger at all. As a member of the righteous sect, he had been taught one thing since childhood: disobeying the strong is a capital offense!
This saying holds true in any world: A single finger can kill you. A single word can bankrupt you, and a single thought can ruin your future!
What's the use of disagreeing?

Therefore, Bi Yanzheng obediently said, "Protector Ning's reprimand is correct!"

Ning Zaifei wanted to act arrogantly today, but he ran into a bunch of cowards.

He couldn't muster the urge to explode; he was just holding back his anger, especially since he had given Lord Night Demon his assurances.

As a result, not a single one of these guys showed any anger when I did that!
With a glare, she slapped Bi Yanzheng across the face: "Where did I get the lesson right?! I don't think I'm right at all!"

Bi Fangdong watched with wide eyes.

My goodness!
This is outrageous! How can they bully people like this?!

Today I truly witnessed a new level of achievement.

He couldn't help but recall his 'relationship' with that bastard in the secret realm... Back then, that damned Fang Tu bullied me like this... right?

They're quite similar in concept.

Thinking of Fang Tu, Bi Fangdong sighed, feeling no hatred whatsoever.

On the contrary, there was some admiration and worship.

That's real skill.

You have to admit it.

Ning Zaifei was constantly causing trouble and making a scene, but the people of Black Pine Manor always accepted their fate passively. Even if you knocked out all their teeth, they would still be as obedient as a flock of little lambs.

You want to kill someone, but they don't resist at all.

After fussing for a while, Ning Zaifei finally snorted and strode away with Bi Fangdong, saying, "I'm very dissatisfied with today! I'll come back next time!"

Before leaving, he uttered a harsh remark, paving the way for the next time.

Bi Fangdong was taken away in a daze, as if in a dream.

The resources for cultivation in this lifetime have appeared so quickly, so easily, and so abundantly from the future.

But he was always just as confused as that.

He didn't even have time to utter a complete sentence.

Every time he was about to speak, Ning Zaifei would silence him with his spiritual energy.

Touching the pile of rings in his arms, he could only think: Is it really mine? Is all the problem really solved just like that?
So dreamy.

After Ning and Fei left.

Bi Yanzheng's face was gloomy, but he immediately recovered.

Then they went to the study, called someone in, and set up a soundproof barrier.

“The things Ning Zaifei took should be recorded in detail in the ledger.”

"At what price?"

"Twenty times the loss."

"it is good."

Then Bi Yanzheng disappeared.

Some time later, Bi Yanzheng appeared in a secret underground room.

Upon arriving here, he had traversed three underground passages. This place was now an unknown depth underground, and the entrances here were actually made of star iron.

They merged with the earth in formation.

The message was sent out using secret methods.

Then the door inside opened.

Bi Yanzheng slipped inside.

"Ning Zaifei came today. It is said that the Night Demon also came, but he did not come in."

"Isn't the Presiding Judge Hall the one currently investigating a case from three thousand years ago? And isn't Night Demon the presiding judge?"

"Yes."

What is Ning Zaifei doing here?

"They extorted a large amount of resources and left, taking with them a member of the Bi family named Bi Fangdong."

"Tell me more specifically."

"This Bi Fangdong..."

Bi Yanzheng explained in detail what Bi Fangdong had done.

Then he said, "We follow the rules set by our ancestors, accepting our fate passively and offering no resistance. Ning Zaifei couldn't find a reason to throw a tantrum, so he took the things and left..."

The people inside were hidden in the darkness, their forms completely obscured, and it was impossible to tell how many were there. Only a deep voice could be heard: "In your opinion, what is Ning Zaifei doing here?"

"My guess is... it's probably related to Bi Fangdong... that possibility is quite high. As for other possibilities... it's hard to say."

"Could they be here to investigate a case?"

"This... is unlikely, because if we were to investigate, such arrogance and domineering behavior... and it's quite obvious that Ning insisted on getting the things for Bi Fangdong."

"You go out."

"Yes."

After Bi Yanzheng left, the voice said, "All the traces from these years have been erased long ago... Think back again, something's a bit strange..."

"Okay, let's review it in detail one more time."

……

Fang Che watched Ning Zaifei walk out triumphantly, a smile on his face: "My lord, I have fulfilled my mission and had a good time inside."

Fang Che smiled faintly: "Did you kill anyone?"

"……No."

Better to be on the wrong path.

"Yeah, pretty arrogant."

Fang Che smiled.

Ning Zaifei's face immediately turned red.

"Bi Fangdong, how is it? Have you gotten everything you needed?"

Fang Che looked at Bi Fangdong with a smile.

"Thank you, Lord Night Demon!"

Bi Fangdong knelt down with a thud, kowtowing to the ground: "Your Excellency's kindness is as high as heaven and as deep as earth! I will never forget it in my life! If Your Excellency ever needs my service, I will brave mountains of knives and seas of fire to die for you!"

"Yes, no need for later."

Fang Che smiled and said, "Now, I have something to do!"

(End of this chapter)