CHAPTER 31 - ADVANCED TASKS

"The Wuyang County bandits run rampant. There is a group of bandits called 'Skull Pirates'. Their leader is a three star Spirit Realm. Please take his head back and hand it over to the government…"

A three star Spirit Realm!

"The mission of me, an Earth-Realm, to advance to Heaven-Realm is actually given to me a three star Spirit Realm! Is there something wrong with all of you!? "

No matter how much Ning Qi cursed, the System did not utter a word. In the end, Ning Qi could only accept reality.

He checked his attributes panel.

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Host: Ning Qi.

Rank: Peak Earth Stage, Dou qi.

Experience Points: 0/500000 Remaining 600,000 can be used automatically after completing the task.

Martial Skills: Divine Grade Skill: Dragon Elephant Great Elephant.

Proficiency: 1,200/10,000.

Martial Skills: Divine Ranked Decapitation Dragon's Eighteen Palms.

Proficiency: 3rd level 4656/10000.

HP: 12350

Dragon Slaying Coin: 658

Demonic pet: Rank 5 middle rank violets (Infant).

Equipment Window: Divine Level bucket Dragon Slaying Blade, Profound Grade Life Dragon Horn, upper yellow grade, bucket Skin Armor.

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"Everything is good, but the amount of Dragon Slaying Coins is too little. I have to think of a way."

Ning Qi sank into deep thought.

"Young Master Ning Qi…"

A shout came from outside.

Ning Qi kept his Dragon Slaying Sabre and walked out. A rather familiar servant stood outside, he respectfully bowed and said, "Old Master invites Young Master Ning Qi to come to the Unarmored Garden."

"Yes." Ning Qi nodded: "Let's go."

Along the way, they met many servants who were extremely respectful.

They bowed and saluted every time they saw Ning Qi, because the current Ning Qi was the same as the Ning Qi from half a year ago.

Half a year ago, Ning Qi's cultivation was lower than some of the servants, but now, his Dragon-slaying Earth Stage was at the peak! In the past few hundred years, it was the first time in the Qin and Tang Empire that a person was able to obtain the title of "Dragon Slayer" at the Earth Stage Realm!

He could be said to be a legendary figure!

The servants naturally did not dare to treat him the way they had treated him back then. Some of the servants who had humiliated Ning Qi even more so avoided him, afraid that Ning Qi would deal with them later on.

As for the other disciples of the Ning Family, after they saw Ning Qi, they also took a detour, not daring to meet him.

At the entrance of the disemboweled garden, Ning Qi met the pale-faced Ning Hongdu.

"Seventh Uncle." Ning Qi laughed.

Ning Hong nodded slightly and hesitated before saying, "When did you know that Ning Long isn't my son?"

Ning Qi said: "The day I killed Ning Long."

Ning Hong's face turned slightly better. "No matter what you're hiding, thank them on my behalf, or else I'd probably be hidden for the rest of my life."

Entering the dismembered garden, the Old Master and a middle-aged man dressed in purple were talking happily, beside them stood Ning Hongtian and a group of guards.

When First Lady Nangong Yuer saw Ning Qi, his expression was very calm, causing people to not be able to tell what she was thinking.

Ning Yan kept a straight face, and looked at Ning Qi with eyes filled with anger and jealousy.

Now, when people were talking about the The House of the Duke, they were not talking about him, Ning Yan, but Ning Qi! Dragon-slaying Earth Stage! There were even rumors saying that Ning Qi would take over the position as the next Duke!

Every time he thought of this, Ning Yan would wish he could tear Ning Qi into ten thousand pieces! No one can take what belongs to him! No one!

"You're here, let me introduce you to the palace's Eunuch Lin Lin Tian. This time, he has come on the orders of the Emperor to bestow you a reward."

The Old Master smiled.

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Great Eunuch of the palace: Lin Tian.

Rank: One Star Battle Emperor Realm

Skill Path: Earth middle graded Flower Mirror.

Martial Skills: Middle-Grade Earth-Step Winding Jade Hands.

HP: 70,000

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Ning Qi cupped his hands: "This humble Ning Qi greets Eunuch Lin."

Lin Tian sized Ning Qi up from head to toe, and laughed: "Good, a hero indeed comes out, young man." After that, he stood up and took out a bright yellow edict from his chest: "Obey to the heavens. On the imperial edict, the thirteen sons of The House of the Duke, Ning Qi, receive the edict."

After hesitating for a while, Ning Qi did not have the confidence to escape under the hands of the two great Emperor Realms, so he could only half-kneel: "Ning Qi accepts the decree."

"In view of Ning Qi's might in slaying the dragon, Ning Qi was bestowed the title of Qin and Tang Empire County male, with a total of 10000 taels of gold! This is it!"

"This subject thanks Your Majesty!"

Ning Qi received the imperial edict, and without anyone reminding him, he immediately stood up.

Lin Tian laughed, then said to the Old Marquis: "Old Marquis, since the royal decree has arrived, I will leave first."

The Old Master cupped his hands, "Eunuch Lin, take care, this old one will not send you off."

"No need, no need."

Lin Tian waved his hands, and then led the group of palace guards away.

Only then did the Old Master look towards Ning Qi, and said: "I know you bought a house outside, leave. That small courtyard doesn't need to be lived in, I only have a garden next door, you can move in."

A trace of unhappiness flashed across Ning Hongtian's face, "Old Master, this is a place that only the legitimate son can live in."

Ning Yan's face revealed an expression of humiliation.

This should be his courtyard!

Nangong Yuer also came out and said, "Old Master, it doesn't conform with the rules like this."

Ning Qi laughed: "I will not leave that courtyard, previously, I suspected that I killed Ning Long and did not let my branch family, is everything alright now? "No worries, I'll pack up tonight and move out. I'll come visit the Old Master when I have time."

He actually refused?

Everyone in the Ning Family was shocked. One must know that the Old Master's actions clearly meant that he was nurturing Ning Qi to be the next duke!

The Old Master was slightly startled, his brow creased. "You really decided to do that?"

Ning Qi nodded: "Yes." Then, he looked at Ning Hongtian, Nangong Yuer, and Ning Yan with a mocking expression, "I've long said that I'm not interested in the championship."

"You!"

"Alright, stop arguing!" The Old Master waved his hand. "Remember to come back for a walk if you're free!"

The Beggar's Gang.

Hong San had been a beggar since he was young, and after forty to fifty years of struggling and crawling, he had become a Nine Star Great Earth Realm.

Of course, this would not be without the help of the The Divine Martial Mansion behind him.

At this moment, Hong San was lying on a piece of tiger skin with his legs crossed. In front of him were four beggars kneeling.

"How many girls have you found that I told you to find?"

"Sect Leader, I have a very good candidate. That little girl is only seven or eight years old, she is very smart, she must be in line with the Sect Leader's taste. I hope you can help pick out a few experts for us, we will immediately bring them back to you."

"Go, pick any of them to bring with you. If I don't see any of you tonight, don't come back. Do you understand?"

Hong San said coldly.

"Yes! Sect Master! "

"Big Brother, Dogman is the The House of the Champion behind him."

"Why don't we just change targets?"

"Humph! I don't dare to take interest from him, but I don't dare to take interest from Dogman! As long as no one is aware of who kidnapped his sister, who would know it was us? Even if we were to find out in the future, Clan Head Hong will help us. What are you afraid of? Sect Master Hong is backed by the The Divine Martial Mansion, it's nothing!"

"Big brother's words make sense."