Key to Valhalla

"Grandma, what are you doing? Get up! I promise, I'll marry into the Jing family." She narrowed her eyes. What a cunning old fox. How pathetic. At her age, she still has to think about the future of her good-for-nothing son.

"Just send the betrothal gifts to my company when the time comes."

Nian Yuan helped Song Danting up, looking at the person in front of her with a smile; she wouldn't do a losing deal.

"You're talking nonsense! Why should we? That's the compensation we deserve for raising you all these years!"

Song Danting: "Hey! You unfilial son, shut up!"

Thump, thump, thump! He tapped the ground with his cane.

Nian Jian'an couldn't stand it anymore and started cursing. The man in his forties didn't act like a company president at all; he was more like a clown.

"Don't rush, don't rush, let me explain. You took at least 500 million yuan of my parents' inheritance after they died. How much was the dowry from the Jing family? You even wanted that little bit of money. Isn't that a bit stingy?"

"The president of a listed company can't have such a narrow vision, right, Uncle Nian?"

As he spoke, he smiled and made a gesture of opening up, which was blatant mockery.

"You..." Nian Jian'an's heart pounded. How could this brat be so calculating? No! That money was rightfully his!

"I'm already being very generous by not arguing with you all about these things. Now that you want me to marry in your place, Grandma, you're a sensible person, you should be able to make the decision."

"Sister, how could you be so heartless? Mom and Dad have raised you for so many years and have never mistreated you. How could you do this? It's so disheartening!"

With tears in her eyes, Nian Mian played the role of a pitiful little Abyss Flower.

"Hey! Wait a minute, wait a minute. They're your parents, not mine. You took my money and now you want to act all virtuous? Nobody knows better than you, my good boy, whether you've been mistreated or not. There's no need for this. It'll look bad if word gets out."

"You! How could you do this!" Nian Mian's tears fell in a torrent.

Seeing that she couldn't leave anytime soon, Nian Yuan turned around and calmly dragged a chair over to sit down.

She put down her bag, leaned back in her chair, interlaced her fingers and crossed her legs, looking elegant and noble, with red lips and white teeth, and a cold gaze, exuding an aura of power.

"Is that all? You cry after just a few words? Do you think I'm a saint? That I have to sacrifice myself to please you? All you do is 'you, you, you,' I'm several years older than you, have you lost your manners?"

Nian Mian: "I... I..."

Thump thump thump thump!

"Shut up, everyone! Mianmian, you shut up too!"

"Miss Yuan, Grandma has agreed to this decision! But from now on, I hope you will be lenient. If your Uncle Nian is no good, then please let our family go. From now on, our family will have nothing to do with you!"

"Great, that's exactly what I've been waiting for!"

He shook hands with Song Danting.

Oh dear! What bad luck, my phone rang. I'll have to go now!

Nian Yuan picked up her bag and got up to leave. The phone ringing was irrelevant; the main thing was that her dog was hungry and she was in a hurry to get back!

Feeling like he was sitting on pins and needles, he knew without a doubt that three pairs of eyes were fixed on him, and he was likely to be hated to death.

But it's not a big problem.

Fix the dog! Mom's home!

He ran into his villa, tossed his high heels aside, threw down his bag, poured out dog food, and scooped up the little golden retriever wagging its tail on the ground.

"Oh my, Liu Liu is such a good son of his mother!"

After ruffling the dog's head, Liu Liu barked twice in a childish voice, as if in protest.

"Alright, alright, let's go eat. I'm going to take a shower. I'm tired, and I still need to earn money to support you."

Nian Yuan walked into the bedroom and glanced at the family photo on the bedside table. She was momentarily lost in thought. The photo showed her parents and herself when she was a little over one year old. The background of the photo was a large patch of Dragon Sand Gem, but they had long since died, just like... people.

I shook my hair, then wearily got into the bathtub. Perhaps the water temperature was just right, because I closed my eyes and fell asleep within minutes.

The phone kept vibrating on the bathtub shelf, waking Nian Yuan.

I dried my hands, picked up my phone, and saw five missed calls. I answered them.

"Nian Yuan, help! The bar! There's a problem with our partner! I'm on my way, come quick! I've sent the address to your phone!" The person on the phone sounded extremely anxious, and it seemed like they were stuck in traffic. Nian Yuan hung up the phone without even changing into formal attire, and just dried herself off and threw on a nightgown.

She ran downstairs with a thud, grabbed her car keys, and went out the door. The five-month-old golden retriever barked twice, picked up its leash, and trotted after Nian Yuan, very excited.

The villa area was too big, and all the cars were parked in the garage. By sheer coincidence, Nian Yuan noticed that Nian Mian's car was also there. The car was swaying back and forth, and every now and then a few seductive female voices could be heard coming from inside.

"Tsk, young people really go wild. So this is what you're Nian Mian, Nianmian. I knew I hadn't misjudged you!"

"Woof!" The dog barked loudly at Nian Yuan, who had stopped moving.

I didn't mean to be exposed, but now I'm doomed. I grabbed the dog, dashed into the car, and slammed the door shut. My heart was pounding. I've been caught doing this for the first time and I've already been exposed! You damn dog!

There was no time to think too much. If her best friend called her personally, it meant that something serious must have happened. She started the car and sped off.

The two people in the garage who were startled by the dog's barking both shuddered.

Nian Mian stared at the license plate of the car that drove away, her teeth clenched so tightly they almost ground to powder. Nian Yuan, it's you again!

"Whose dog is so damn awful! Honey, forget about it, let's continue!" The man looked aggrieved and unsatisfied, pushing Nian Mian towards another round. If Nian Yuan saw this man's face at this moment, she would be shocked.

"Continue, continue, continue my ass! I'm home!"

Nian Mian straightened her clothes, opened the car door, and walked out of the garage without looking back. Only the lingering erotic atmosphere inside the car and the rosy-faced man proved what had just happened.

Watching Nian Mian's limping figure walk away, the man in the car, no longer the one who had been humiliated, curled his lips into a effeminate smile.

Meanwhile, Nian Yuan, who was speeding along, followed the navigation to the location. After learning the whole story along the way, she put a leash on Liu Liu and, ignoring all obstacles, rushed into Fei Linglan Bar.

Her own employee was harassed by the boss of the business partner while trying to close the deal. Damn it, if she didn't do something about it, what kind of CEO would she be?

Nian Yuan accurately located the private room, kicked open the door, and saw two young girls trembling in the corner, their makeup ruined by tears. The group of bald old men from the business partners were all holding beauties in their arms, sitting with their legs crossed, smoking cigars, looking quite content.

The sudden kicking of the door startled everyone in their seats. Upon seeing Nian Yuan standing in the doorway, who was pretty and wearing a fluffy cat-ear hooded pajama, they immediately became angry, thinking she was a hostess hired by someone.

"Who let you in! Do you know who we are? If you piss me off, you'll regret it! Now come and serve me. Let me tell you, I'm rich. If you keep me happy, you'll get your share of the rewards. See those two? Hmph, that's what happens when you don't obey."

The pot-bellied man with yellow teeth was still speaking confidently, and some people were laughing along. Nian Yuan's blood rushed to her head, she released the leash, and Xiao Liu Liu rushed at the target and bit the man's leg.

"Ouch, my legs! Get off! Get off! Get the hell off! All of you, come help me!"

The woman in his arms was pushed away and fell to the ground, almost exposing herself. She was in pain and tears welled up in her eyes. The person who was bitten shook her violently. Liu Liu was still young and in the process of losing her baby teeth. She broke two teeth with the force of the blow. Blood flowed from her mouth and stained her fur red. She cried out in pain and let go of the bite.

"I don't know you, but it's your fault if you don't know me! Call your superiors here! I want to see what kind of person could produce such a boss. I've really opened my eyes."

Nian Yuan picked up the ashtray next to her and smashed it on the old bald monk's head.

"Damn it! I'll fucking kill you today or I'll change my surname to yours! Go for it! Kill this little bitch, damn, you're pretty ruthless! But I like fucking guys like you!"

The ashtray shattered into pieces. The man was dazed from being hit, with shards of glass still embedded in his head, blood gushing out. He raised his hand to strike. The women enjoying themselves finally realized that the person in front of them was there to cause trouble. The heavily pregnant woman stood up, and the screams of the hostess and the screams of the man who had been hit became a chaotic mess.

Buzz~ A message came in on her phone, but Nian Yuan didn't have time to check it.

When Luo Ji arrived, he saw Nian Yuan about to be beaten. The two girls in the corner saw Luo Ji and their eyes instantly filled with hope.

Luo Ji: "Wait! I'd like to see who dares to touch her! Chen Guodao, are you blind? You think you can mess with anyone?!"

"Open your dog eyes and see clearly who's in front of you! The president is a living devil. You're brave, I admire you! I hope to see you at the Chen Group again tomorrow."

"President Luo?! This contract is easy to handle, why did you have to make this trip in person?"

The person who was hit was named Chen Guodao. Upon seeing Luo Ji, he exclaimed in surprise, covered his head, and ran over to him obsequiously to try and get close to him.

Luo Ji: "No, I'll be your subordinate here. Don't come after me. This is my boss. I just saw you about to make a move."

"If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have known you were so bold. The company has always respected women, but you're just trash who dares to touch anyone."

"Let me think. Should we go bankrupt to pay compensation, or should we go bankrupt to pay compensation? Or how about we put you in the ICU for ten days or half a month?"

With a thud, the obese body collapsed to the ground, its flesh still trembling. Chen Guodao fainted. It was over; he had kicked a hornet's nest.

The people in the next private room couldn't help but curl their lips into a smirk as they watched the footage captured by the hidden camera; their sinister faces were full of schadenfreude.

I really appreciate it, Boss Nian. It saved me a lot of trouble.

"What are you standing there for? Call 120! Are you waiting for me to call? Call your CEO over, let's settle the score."

Nian Yuan picked up Liu Liu and took a picture. She then saw a video that someone had sent her a dozen minutes earlier. She clicked on it and saw that it was evidence of a groping employee.

I smiled, wondering which "kind person" it was.

Chapter 501 The Key to Valhalla

"Hmm, I want the [Aries]," Katarina said.

Veleslan was taken aback, then fell into deep thought, "It is indeed a good sanctuary for humans. Alright, I will give you the blessing of the [Aries]."

"Veleslan," Katarina said with a sweet smile.

Veleslan paused.

"This is the first time you've called me brother," Veleslan said with a helpless smile.

"Really? But the older brother is really handsome today, he's an oppa."

Veleslan: "..."

Is it really okay to show such true nature so vividly in such young children?

However, having already said it, he had no intention of going back on his word.

With a flick of his finger, a radiant Aries slowly flew from Veleslan's fingertip and disappeared into Katarina's body.

In an instant

Katarina shone with a light like the sun.

The power stone engraved with Aries pattern suddenly appeared behind Katarina, startling Gajeel and the others around her.

As the powers merged, the stone slab quickly disappeared.

[Aries] is a passive skill that has not been activated.

The activation condition is: when you are on the verge of death, you use it with your own will. No matter what kind of injury you are, you can recover within about two hours.

With this power, leaving corpses in the wilderness would be the greatest blessing.

"Alright, the performance is over. Let's go back."

Just as everyone was speculating about what kind of blessing Veleslan had given Katarina, Ling Yuan's voice suddenly rang out.

Duke Kraes also realized what was happening and organized everyone to return.

However, everyone's thoughts had already drifted far away, and the only thing that remained unchanged was probably maintaining a relationship with Duke Kraes.

Having gained the approval of the 'gods,' the Claes family already far surpassed the power of the monarchy.

What's more, it's a living, breathing 'deity'!

What happens tonight will be a sleepless night for everyone in the world.

"..."

The originally lively banquet could be described as both lively and not lively at all.

With such a powerful figure around, who would dare to act recklessly? But on the other hand, everyone is frantically trying to curry favor with Duke Kraes.

While the adults are busy, the children are naturally not idle either.

Many nobles sent their children to find Katarina, hoping to get to her through Katarina, but they were all stopped by Princes Gildarts and Aran.

Time flies

Happy times always pass too quickly, and although the guests were reluctant to leave, they still said goodbye one by one.

Ling Yuan and his group, on the other hand, were in no hurry and stayed until the very end.

Of course, there's also a certain Nick Carslan.

Without Ling Yuan's orders, he wouldn't dare to move an inch.

After seeing off the last nobleman, Mr. and Mrs. Clares came before Ling Yuan and the others.

"I apologize for keeping you all waiting."

"Your Excellency is free to do as you please," Ling Yuan said with a smile.

Duke Kraes paused for a moment, then said, "I am very grateful to all of you for attending my daughter's birthday party. If you don't mind, I will prepare rooms for you."

The way they address each other has clearly changed.

Even if you're not a believer, all your doubts will disappear after seeing that edit, right?