165: Chapter 165 Being Controlled by Yu Wan'er

"That is your business, it has nothing to do with me!"

After speaking, he turned around and walked to Ling Xiu's side, taking her small hand as he prepared to leave Mingmo Tower. Given the current situation, a meal was definitely out of the question, so there was no reason to stay any longer!

Before he could even step out, Yu Waner flashed in front of him to block his path. Her beautiful eyes stared intently at Ning Yuan as she said coldly:

"You must give me an explanation for this matter, otherwise don't even think about leaving!"

Ning Yuan's step, which was about to be taken, suddenly halted. His brows furrowed instantly as he sighed deeply in his heart, thinking: What a troublesome woman!

Beside him, Ling Xiu immediately looked nervous. She quickly turned her gaze toward Ning Yuan, her worry plain to see. The small hand Ning Yuan held was faintly damp with sweat.

As Yu Waner's voice fell, the gazes of the two people present fell upon that slender figure. A silence ensued as they both waited for Ning Yuan's response.

The silence lasted for a good while before Ning Yuan's furrowed brows smoothed out. His calm and composed words broke the silence in the room:

"Then I wonder what kind of explanation Elder Yu would like?"

His current identity was Yu Bei, and Yu Waner was an Elder. If he were to go against her, it might be detrimental to his infiltration. Thus, Ning Yuan planned to hear what she had to say before making a decision!

Under Ning Yuan's gaze, Yu Waner smiled radiantly, like a delicate flower in full bloom, making one couldn't help but be intoxicated by it. Even Ling Xiu, who was also a woman, couldn't help but feel stunned.

However, for Ning Yuan, it was still a bit lacking; there were two or three women by his side who could compare to her!

"Simple! Since you killed them, you can just go and replace them! That's reasonable, right?" A hint of cunning flashed in her beautiful eyes. This Yu Bei could easily deal with over a dozen Nascent Soul cultivators; with his strength, he was the perfect candidate to go and reinforce the Python Eagle Forest.

Stunned by the sudden words, Ning Yuan stared at that face which was both innocent and seductive, his gaze carefully scanning her graceful figure.

He hadn't expected her to be planning this. Her calculations were so loud that the abacus beads were practically hitting him in the face.

Perhaps Yu Waner had this idea from the very beginning, which was why she had been pestering him for an explanation.

Naturally, Ning Yuan couldn't agree to such a thing. It was clearly a thankless task. If he had that kind of free time, he would rather go and investigate the whereabouts of the spring of life.

"Elder Yu, you are being a bit difficult. I only returned from the outside world yesterday and am still in the recovery phase!"

Yu Waner walked slowly up to Ning Yuan, a fox-like smile on her face, but her eyes held no warmth, only a deep chill:

"It's fine if you don't go! However, wantonly slaughtering your own clansmen requires punishment. What do you think I should do?"

There was indeed such a rule in the Feathered Eagle Clan: one must not kill fellow clansmen at will. Light offenses resulted in severe punishment, while heavy offenses led to being dispatched to the Python Eagle Forest, where one would need to accumulate a certain amount of military merit before being allowed to leave.

Such a rule was meant to reduce internal friction and provide a source of soldiers for the front lines, ensuring they wouldn't run short of manpower. After all, not everyone was willing to go to the front lines to fight for their lives.

But this was only an official rule. In fact, as long as one wasn't caught, no one cared how much people fought.

Based on Ning Yuan's current actions, whether he liked it or not, he would have to make a trip to the Python Eagle Forest. There was no room for him to argue!

At this moment, Ning Yuan's face slowly darkened. He wished he could ruthlessly ravage the woman before him, making it so she couldn't get up for several days!

If not for Yu Waner's appearance, he wouldn't have been controlled by her, leaving him without even a chance to talk back.

If he still wanted to stay in the Feathered Eagle Clan, he could only honestly head to the Python Eagle Forest to kill enemies and accumulate military merit!

At this time, as Yu Waner's voice faded, the atmosphere on the scene fell into silence once again. A deathly quiet enveloped the entire second floor.

Suddenly, Ning Yuan took a sharp step forward, coming into close contact with Yu Waner. Their noses were only a tiny distance apart, and a pleasant, subtle fragrance wafted into Ning Yuan's nose, making his nostrils twitch slightly.

Seeing such an impolite move, Yu Waner felt a surge of shame and annoyance, and she couldn't help but lean back slightly. Just as she was about to reprimand him, Ning Yuan's voice came in time:

"Since Elder Yu has put it that way, I have no choice but to go even if I don't want to. However, I have one condition. If the Elder does not agree, then even if I go to the Python Eagle Forest, I will not take action!"

"Oh? Let's hear it!" Yu Waner said curiously.

Ning Yuan looked back and immediately had a plan in mind, saying:

"I killed fourteen people today, so I will kill fourteen enemies as compensation! Afterward, the Elder must not pursue this matter any further, nor may you restrict my coming and going!"

It was only fourteen people; with his strength, it would be easy to handle. He was just afraid that Yu Waner would use some other excuse to force him to stay. If that happened, how would he investigate the spring of life?

Hearing this, Yu Waner's willow-like brows furrowed slightly. This number was too low. Given the strength Yu Bei had shown, even doubling that number would be a piece of cake.

Moreover, based on the implication in his words, he definitely wouldn't be willing to continue once he reached that number. How could that be allowed?

Demons of his strength were rare. She couldn't let him off the hook this time, no matter what.

"No!" Yu Waner refused decisively. Then, fearing that Ning Yuan would really slack off, she spoke again:

"Kill fifty enemies, and this matter will be settled!"

How could Ning Yuan agree to so many? So he bargained: "Twenty at most!"

"Forty-five!"

"Just twenty!"

"..."

After a bout of intense bargaining, both sides finally reached an agreement. Ning Yuan only needed to kill twenty-five enemies to be able to withdraw completely, without having to continue fighting in the Python Eagle Forest.

"Then I'll head back first. I'll go to the Python Eagle Forest on my own tomorrow. Surely you won't refuse me even a single day's time?"

"Naturally not. Take this yourself; once you've claimed ownership, it will automatically record your kill count!" Yu Waner took out a black token with the word 'War' engraved on it and explained.

"Understood!"

He reached out and took the token, flipping it over to inspect it. Seeing nothing wrong with it, he tucked it into his robes, took Ling Xiu's hand, and walked out, brushing past Yu Waner.

Yu Waner didn't care about his attitude at all. As long as he went to the battlefield to kill enemies, everything else was a minor matter.

She couldn't help but look forward to tomorrow's arrival. With his strength, he would surely beat those bastards from the Blood Python Tribe to a pulp. It was just a pity he would only kill twenty-five people; it would have been better if there were more.

After leaving Mingmo Tower, Ning Yuan quickly put the recent events behind him. He didn't even take the task of killing twenty-five enemies in the Python Eagle Forest to heart.

He was thinking about whether his plan should be put on the agenda, but with his current identity, it wouldn't be easy to meet a Void Refining expert of the Feathered Eagle Clan. He might have to find another way.

At this moment, Ling Xiu's slightly worried voice suddenly rang out, interrupting Ning Yuan's thoughts.

"My Lord, are you really going?"