The news of the Nangong Family Pharmacy selling fake medicines swept through the entire imperial capital like a whirlwind.
With the push from Treasure Pavilion, the news spread even further towards the countless cities of the Great Qian Dynasty.
As the news spread...
The Nangong Family Pharmacy saw sparse foot traffic, with hardly a single soul in sight.
Eyes filled with despair.
Not to mention these new medicines, even the previously hoarded high-quality pills were now unsellable.
In just a mere two days.
This news had permeated the entire Great Qian Dynasty, and more than thirty percent of the Nangong Family Pharmacies had been forced to close their doors. If it were just a matter of medicinal pills being unsellable, it would not have led to closure.
What mattered more was that with the spread of this news.
Strong figures who had bought pills from the Nangong Family Pharmacy before were knocking on the doors, requesting refunds, and even compensation.
One or two families.
Three or four families...
Nearly every Nangong Family Pharmacy was faced with numerous strong figures seeking refunds and compensation.
The Nangong Family had always been domineering, engaging in overt and covert battles, bullying many influential local forces. These locals had refrained from retaliating due to the Nangong Family's strength, but now they had no more concerns.
Just as Xiao Yi had said, when the wall falls, everyone pushes it, when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter.
Seeing the colossal Nangong Family about to collapse, all kinds of evil spirits began to emerge.
As a result.
In just two days, thirty percent of the Nangong Family Pharmacies had chosen to shut down, and the shopkeepers in charge of these pharmacies had also fled back to the imperial capital.
Nowadays, the Nangong Family was even busier than during the yearly family meetings.
Only this bustle was something the Nangong Family did not wish to see!
Within the expansive Nangong Family estate.
Nangong Shengtian was lying on the bed with a pale face, purple lips, and hollow eyes, feeling utterly hopeless and filled with deep remorse and guilt. Beside the bed, Nangong Shengji's face was grim, and he remained silent.
"Patriarch, the shopkeeper from Falling Star City, Nangong Tao, has also returned and is outside asking to see you..."
"Patriarch, the shopkeeper from Sanyang City has returned..."
Voices called out from outside the door.
Nangong Yi's face also looked extremely grim, and he didn't even dare breathe heavily as he waved his hands to dismiss the announcers at the door.
Now every piece of news that came was like a poisoned sword of invisible killing, stabbing into Nangong Shengtian's body.
Spuuurt!
Nangong Shengtian suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his face growing even paler, and he turned his head with difficulty to look at Nangong Shengji beside him, "Family, family head, all of this is because I was careless for a moment, bringing trouble upon our family..."
Nangong Shengji shook his head, "Don't say that, I too bear responsibility. It's not all on you!"
"Cough, cough cough..."
Nangong Shengtian was coughing violently.
Nangong Yi quickly stepped forward, covering his mouth with a handkerchief.
When Nangong Yi lifted the handkerchief, he found it stained with blood, his expression changed slightly as he looked towards Nangong Shengji.
A peak Dharma Manifestation Realm expert, now bedridden with illness and even coughing up blood.
This clearly showed how devastating the blow was to Nangong Shengtian.
Nangong Shengji took a deep breath and said solemnly, "You need to rest well, I will handle everything within the family!"
Nangong Shengtian shook his head, a wry smile on his face, "Family head, although Beitang Feng's words were harsh, as he said, this is indeed the only way we can preserve the family. We..."
"Don't speak!"
Nangong Shengji shook his head, his eyes a bone-chilling ice-cold, "The Nangong Family's legacy has lasted for a thousand years, it cannot end in my hands."
"But we..."
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Nangong Shengtian's pale face was tinged with an unshakable sorrow.
Nangong Shengji waved his hand, yet said nothing more. After advising them to take good care of themselves and rest well, he got up and left.
A moment later.
Nangong Yi also followed him out, standing behind him. He said in a deep voice, "Master..."
Nangong Shengji narrowed his eyes, his complexion as cold as ice, and asked indifferently, "What did they say when you contacted them?"
"Master..."
Nangong Yi's face showed anger as he clenched his fists and said in a deep voice, "They mean that they can help us through this difficult time and ensure the survival of the Nangong Family. However, our Nangong Family would have to become their house slaves..."
"House slaves?"
Nangong Shengji trembled all over.
Boom!
A terrifying wave of energy exploded from his body. This wave surged heavenward from his center, tearing up the grass and roots in the surrounding area and turning the large garden into a mess in an instant.
This furious storm continued for ten breaths.
The grass and trees that had been flung up into the sky began to fall back down.
Whoosh!
Nangong Shengji took a long breath and said sternly, "Go tell them I agree to their demands. However, the Nangong Family's structure must remain unchanged, and they cannot touch any of our business enterprises!"
"Don't worry, Patriarch, I'll tell them right away!" A look of terror appeared on Nangong Yi's pale face. That terrifying ten breaths had made him feel like he was in a deathly ice cellar, where he could die at any moment.
Right now, he was fleeing for his life, not daring to stay by Nangong Shengji's side.
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It was only after Nangong Yi had left.
Nangong Shengji slowly opened his eyes, a flash of cold light flickering within: "Xiao Yi, Nalan Qianqiu... all of this is thanks to you both, I will absolutely not let you go!"
Meanwhile.
Inside the Treasure Pavilion.
Nalan Qianqiu was standing in front of Xiao Yi, saying in a heavy voice, "Xiao, we've received news that Nangong Yi has left the Nangong Family and is heading to the Shanhe Martial Arts Academy."
"The Shanhe Martial Arts Academy? It seems they've really made contact with the Unparalleled Martial King..."
Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes.
Nalan Qianqiu nodded. Ever since the scandal at the Nangong Family Pharmacy was exposed, they had been monitoring the Nangong Family non-stop. If it weren't for the presence of Nangong Shengji, a Dharma Phase Realm Peak powerhouse, they would have taken advantage of the situation and completely crushed the Nangong Family by now.
After all.
If driven to desperation, the rampage of a Dharma Phase Realm Peak existence.
The reckless retaliation.
Even the Treasure Pavilion and Xiaoshanhe Institute would suffer heavy losses.
"If the Nangong Family truly joins forces with the Unparalleled Martial King, his power could completely help them out of this difficulty. In that case, wouldn't all our previous plans be in vain?" Nalan Qianqiu's face was colored with worry.
They had paid a huge price to bring down the Nangong Family this time.
If they couldn't swallow the Nangong Family whole in the end, their efforts would have been for naught.
The Unparalleled Martial King.
This person was not just Emperor Qian's imperial uncle but also a military powerhouse with heavy troops at his command. Moreover, he was the backing force behind Xue Yilou.
Ning Luo and the others looked on worriedly.
Xiao Yi's mouth curved up slightly, revealing a fervent fighting spirit. He spoke lightly, "I have the Nangong Family in the bag... No matter the Martial King or War King, if they dare to reach out, I'll chop off their claws as well..."