A moment later, the young man’s body slammed heavily onto the floorboards below, startling the dining customers. A few who clearly recognized the young man’s face froze, their expressions quickly shifting to shock and disbelief.

"Remember this feeling. This is what 'get out' means!"

Another clear, ringing voice drifted down from upstairs, causing an even greater uproar among the crowd.

The young man staggered to his feet, his heart filled with terror. He couldn't believe that Nie Kong, who appeared no different from an ordinary person, could suddenly unleash such formidable power. With a mere wave of his hand, he, a dignified Void Spirit Master, had been ejected in such a humiliating manner.

Feeling the gazes of everyone around him, the young man burned with shame and indignation.

"Pfft!"

The surging blood within his chest could no longer be suppressed. The young man spat out a mouthful of blood, then fell backward, losing consciousness.

Inside the private room upstairs.

Nie Kong acted as if he had just accomplished something utterly trivial. Pointing to the round dish in front of Tai Yan, he smiled at the stunned waiter. "Li Dan, bring another one of these."

"Ah, yes, yes."

Li Dan responded unconsciously, taking a few steps toward the door before snapping back to attention. He quickly lowered his voice, urgent and anxious. "Young Master, Young Lady, you must leave Jiyang City immediately. You might be able to handle that person from before, but you absolutely cannot afford to cross the people behind him!"

Nie Kong chuckled, "Tell me more. Who is he?"

Li Dan glanced cautiously toward the entrance. "His name is Nie Fenglei. He is the eldest son of the Patriarch of the Nie Clan!"

Nie Kong looked momentarily startled. "What did you say? Nie Fenglei?"

"Indeed."

Li Dan nodded hastily.

Nie Kong could no longer contain his laughter. He never imagined that the Void Spirit Master he just tossed out was actually the eldest son of the Clan Patriarch. Among the four children of Patriarch 'Lei Guan Xinghua,' the eldest, Nie Fenglei, had long since been accepted into the Moluo Sacred Mountain. His talent was astonishing, hailed as "the most outstanding genius in Nie Clan history."

Judging by his current cultivation, he was somewhere between the second and fifth ranks of the Void Spirit realm. For someone his age to possess such power meant he was a rare prodigy, not just in the Nie Clan, but across the entire Heavenly Spirit Continent. Of course, compared to Nie Kong’s Spirit Unification First Grade cultivation, it was like a drop in the ocean.

Seeing Nie Kong lost in thought, Li Dan pressed on anxiously. "Behind Nie Fenglei stands the true power of the Nie Clan. It is rumored that the Great Elder of the Nie Clan is even a Heavenly Spirit Realm powerhouse—incredibly formidable. Although the Nie Clan has always acted justly, you have just humiliated their First Young Master. They likely won't let you and your sister off easily. You must leave quickly."

"No matter, no matter," Nie Kong waved his hand dismissively. "Bring us another dish." After eliminating five Heavenly Spirit experts from the Serpent Spirit Clan, who in this Jiyang City could force him to flee in disgrace? Not to mention the Clan Patriarch Nie Qingsong, even the Great Elder Nie Shengong acting personally would stand no chance. Furthermore, he was entirely in the right. Even if he had beaten Nie Fenglei half to death, what could they do about it?

"You..."

Li Dan was helpless. He had only offered this advice for the sake of the few gold coins involved, but if they were determined to stay and court death, he could do nothing. He could only jot down the order, sighing heavily as he left the room.

Qing Yue poked her little head out, giggling merrily. "Nie Kong, you have good luck! Returning to Jiyang City only to immediately clash with the Patriarch's son."

Nie Kong was unconcerned. "He was just asking for a beating. He actually wanted my Tai Yan sister to 'accompany drinks.' He brought it entirely upon himself. If this weren't Jiyang City, I would have smashed him into meat paste with one palm strike already. Besides, killing the Patriarch's son isn't a first for me."

Qing Yue asked curiously, "Aren't you worried the Nie Clan will make trouble for you? After all, you are one of their own."

"The Nie Clan is the Nie Clan, and the Patriarch is the Patriarch," Nie Kong smiled. He didn't believe the Nie Clan would make an issue of this. Otherwise, when Nie Fengxing was killed years ago and Nie Qingsong directed his anger toward Nie Kong, how could he have left Jiyang City so easily?

In general, the elders of the Nie Clan were quite fair. As long as one's position in an internal dispute was justifiable, they rarely showed blatant favoritism. Moreover, Nie Kong now was far superior to his past self. With his current strength, even Nie Shengong would have to take him seriously.

"Brother, you are the best," Tai Yan’s face broke into a radiant smile. Her figure flashed, and she moved right next to Nie Kong, her fiery, perfect body pressed tightly against his. Her beautiful, liquid eyes were filled with deep affection.

Ruffling Tai Yan’s hair, Nie Kong chuckled softly. "Who told you that you’re my sister?"

"I can't stand you two anymore, it’s sickeningly sweet," Qing Yue mumbled, feigning goosebumps all over. "That Nie Fenglei mentioned someone was interested in Tai Yan. I’m going to see who these people are!" With that, the little figure slipped out from Nie Kong’s chest and floated toward the door.

"Oh dear, they're coming."

Before reaching the door, Qing Yue scampered back in a flash and hid herself against Nie Kong’s chest again.

Nie Kong sensed it faintly. Indeed, three sets of footsteps were approaching swiftly. He felt a twinge of curiosity about their identities. Anyone requiring Nie Fenglei to act as escort, and even to personally invite someone, must have a significant background. Especially since Nie Kong sensed a familiar aura from one of them.

However, Nie Kong couldn't recall who it was immediately.

The footsteps grew closer. Moments later, three figures appeared at the door of the private room. Leading them was a young man who appeared to be around twenty-five or twenty-six, dressed in white, tall and slender, with remarkably soft facial contours, especially his captivating pair of sapphire-blue eyes.

Following him were two men, both over fifty years old, clad in blue robes, their faces almost perfectly identical—they were twins. As soon as they appeared, the two elders’ gazes locked onto Nie Kong, their eyes holding an undisguised hint of astonishment and wariness.

"Something the matter?" Nie Kong lifted his eyelids slightly.

The white-clothed man smiled faintly. "Is it forbidden to visit if there’s nothing specific? I am Mo Ye, the Holy Son of Moluo Sacred Mountain. May I know how I should address you, Brother?"

Moluo Sacred Mountain... Holy Son...

Hearing those words, Nie Kong suddenly understood why the aura felt familiar; it was strikingly similar to that of the 'Moluo Saintess' from the Prison Fire Nether Spring space years ago. Seeing Mo Ye’s eyes drift repeatedly toward Tai Yan with a veiled longing, Nie Kong felt distinctly displeased. Instead of answering, he retorted, "Mo Ye, Nie Fenglei told me you are infatuated with my sister and wished to invite her to accompany you for drinks?"

Mo Ye laughed gently. "Not to accompany drinks, but merely to meet her. My Sister’s beauty is unparalleled; how would I dare to defile her?" As he spoke, Mo Ye gazed tenderly at Tai Yan, who stood close to Nie Kong, his sapphire eyes seeming to radiate a dazzling, intoxicating light.

Seeing his gaze, Nie Kong’s pupils contracted slightly. If he and Tai Yan were ordinary people, Tai Yan would likely not only be forcefully 'invited' to serve drinks to this Holy Son of Moluo Sacred Mountain tonight, but might also be expected to stay the night afterward. The thought immediately sparked a murderous intent within Nie Kong. What shocked Nie Kong even more was that this Mo Ye was brazenly using his spiritual sense to attempt to bewitch Tai Yan’s mind right in front of him.

This was unbearable! Nie Kong forcibly suppressed the murderous intent rising in his chest and said lightly, "You’ve seen her now. You can get out."

... ...RO