Demon Lord and His Unknown Child With the Empress

Chapter 44
This Should Be Enough

What?!

Someone actually dared to attack Jiang Li of the Jiang family in Nanli City?!

Everyone who heard the news was stunned.

The Jiang family held immense power in Nanli City. No one dared to cross them, yet someone had openly attacked them!

Qi Yuan was also shocked upon hearing this.

Jiang Li had dozens of Martial Spirit Realm guards and an Immortal Transformation Realm guardian, yet they were all killed?!

As far as she knew, there was no one in Nanli City with such strength…

Qi Yuan was filled with shock and confusion, but then a smile crept onto her lips.

She hadn’t expected the Jiang family and Jiang Li to face such a fate!

It must be because he was too arrogant and tyrannical and had offended someone he shouldn’t have.

He brought this upon himself!

Luo Ruying, upon hearing the news, showed no change in expression.

She wasn’t concerned about these matters.

She only hoped that the commotion in the city wouldn’t disturb their life.

“Let’s go, it’s getting late. It’s time to find a place to stay,” Luo Ruying said to Ning Yechen, picking up Luo Hongye.

They had seen enough of the city; it was time to settle down in a suitable residence.

“What kind of house do you and Brother Ning prefer, Sister Luo?” Qi Yuan asked.

As the daughter of the Qi family, one of the major merchant families in Nanli City, she was well-versed in the shops and rental properties throughout the city.

Each area had Qi family stewards in charge, so as long as Luo Ruying described her ideal house, she could quickly find a suitable one.

Luo Ruying thought for a moment and said, “If possible, we would prefer a quiet place.”

She didn’t have high demands for their residence. As long as they could be together as a family, that was enough…

Qi Yuan thought for a moment and quickly summoned a Qi family steward responsible for selling houses.

The steward led Qi Yuan, Luo Ruying, and the others to a secluded courtyard in a quiet corner of Nanli City.

The street in front of the courtyard was empty, with a few trees sparsely scattered around. Behind the courtyard, a stream flowed gently, creating a serene and pleasant atmosphere.

Pushing open the courtyard gate, they entered a spacious and bright courtyard. In the back, besides the main bedroom, there were several side rooms, a kitchen, and a separate bathhouse.

The entire courtyard was almost as large as a small mansion.

“This one is quite nice, but it seems a bit too big…”

“It’s too extravagant for just three people,” Luo Ruying said.

Although her living quarters in the Heavenly Realm were far more spacious and luxurious, as a wife and mother now, she had to be more mindful of practicality.

Living in such a large house with just the three of them seemed wasteful.

Moreover, cleaning, maintaining, and managing such a large house would be troublesome.

Most importantly, such a large house would likely be quite expensive!

Ning Yechen looked around, also finding the courtyard to his liking. He took Luo Hongye from Luo Ruying’s arms and asked with a smile, “Ye Ye, do you like this place?”

“Yes~”

“Ye Ye likes any place with Mommy and Daddy.”

Luo Hongye said happily, nestled in Ning Yechen’s arms.

“Our Ye Ye is such a good girl~” Ning Yechen said dotingly, gently booping Luo Hongye’s nose. He then turned to Luo Ruying. “Wife, why don’t we stay here?”

“Here… wouldn’t it be too expensive?” Luo Ruying asked in a low voice, pulling Ning Yechen aside.

She hadn’t expected that she, a Heavenly Empress, would one day have to worry about money…

When they escaped from the Heavenly Realm, her celestial ring had been taken away. Now, apart from her cultivation, she had practically nothing…

As for money, Ning Yechen had never worried about it.

Buying the entire Nanli City would be a trivial matter for him, let alone this small courtyard?

“Don’t worry, wife. Actually, your husband has a little bit of money~” Ning Yechen said with a confident smile, patting his chest.

This surprised Luo Ruying.

She had assumed that a hunter like Ning Yechen, living in seclusion in the mountains, would be penniless…

After all, wealthy people rarely chose to live a secluded life in the mountains.

“Steward, my wife and I are very satisfied. We’ll take this house.”

“How much is it?”

“Honored guest, are you planning to rent it or buy it?” the old steward asked with a smile, stepping forward.

“Buy it,” Ning Yechen replied without hesitation.

Luo Ruying quickly whispered beside him, “There’s no need to spend so much money to buy it. Renting is fine…”

They had come to Nanli City mainly to avoid potential pursuers. They might have to move again soon, so there was no need to waste money buying the entire house.

“Don’t worry, wife. It won’t cost much,” Ning Yechen reassured her with a smile, amused.

His wife was now starting to live frugally…

She was becoming more and more like a virtuous and thrifty wife…

“Sir, if you wish to purchase the entire courtyard, it will be two million taels,” the old steward said, holding up two fingers.

Ning Yechen, without hesitation, took a small pouch from his pocket and tossed it to the steward.

“This should be enough.”

The old steward opened the pouch with a puzzled look, and his eyes instantly widened in shock.

Inside the pouch were various rare and dazzling gemstones!

Their colors and shapes were unlike anything he had ever seen before!

Many of them were completely unfamiliar to him!

The old steward put on his gem-inspecting glasses and carefully picked up a gem, examining it closely. His astonishment grew with each passing moment.

With this level of purity, if these were made into jewelry, their price would increase tenfold!

Having worked in the Qi family’s business for most of his life, he had never seen such perfect gemstones!

This small pouch was worth far more than two million taels!

Qi Yuan, who had grown up in a merchant family and could also discern the value of items, leaned closer.

Seeing the pouch full of such exquisite gems, she also gasped in shock and looked at Ning Yechen in surprise.

So, Sister Luo’s husband is a wealthy young master…

“Sister Luo, Brother Ning, these gems are more than enough to pay for this house, but I can’t accept them,” Qi Yuan said, returning the pouch to Ning Yechen.

“Sister Luo saved my life. Consider this house a token of my gratitude for your life-saving grace.”

“That won’t do,” Luo Ruying said, about to refuse, but Ning Yechen cut her off. He narrowed his eyes and asked Qi Yuan with a smile, “If I’m not mistaken, Miss Qi, you actually have a favor to ask?”

Ever since Qi Yuan witnessed Luo Ruying’s cultivation and strength, she had been exceptionally enthusiastic.

Although part of it was due to admiration and gratitude, Ning Yechen had also noticed her hesitant demeanor.

It seemed Qi Yuan had something she wanted to ask of his wife.

Hearing this, Luo Ruying looked at Qi Yuan.

Seeing that she had been found out, Qi Yuan no longer hid her intentions. She bowed deeply to Luo Ruying and pleaded:

“Indeed, I have a favor to ask…”

“Sister Luo, I implore you to save the Qi family!”