Chapter 523 - 351: Spirit Mountain Gu Temple
"He killed him?"
Du Qin froze as if struck by lightning, her eyes wide. She stood stunned for several seconds before a look of relief washed over her. She let out a breath and said, "So be it. It’s probably for the best that he’s dead..."
Wan Dajun, blustering, tried to press forward and restrain Wang Yi, but Du Qin pulled him back again. She lowered her voice and said, "This man killed Luo Feng. Are you sure you want to restrain him?"
"Who? Luo Feng? The Inspector? He killed him? Elder Du, you’re not joking with me, are you?"
Wan Dajun frowned, finally reining in his arrogance and recklessness.
Du Qin, however, had composed herself. "Do I look like I’m joking? Listen to me. Don’t say a word, don’t do a thing. Just stand quietly to the side."
"Damn, the Inspector is dead. This is a huge mess!"
Wan Dajun muttered to himself, not daring to mention restraining Wang Yi again. Like a common soldier, he stood obediently to the side with Du Qin.
Lady Yu arrived at Box 666 next. She surveyed the room for a moment, her gaze finally landing on Wang Yi. She bowed slightly and asked, "Are you the honored guest of Box 666?"
"I am," Wang Yi said, looking at Lady Yu. He found her even more alluring in person than she had been in the holographic projection.
However, Wang Yi’s expression was cold. In a low voice, he said, "I believe the Jade Palace owes me an explanation."
"An explanation for what?" Lady Yu appeared calm and composed, but her mind was racing, considering every possibility.
"I won the bid for the Yellow Springs Gu House. Why hasn’t it been teleported to me, and why hasn’t anyone come to collect the hundred billion Star Yuan? Are you planning to renege on the deal, or are there some shady dealings going on? Pardon my bluntness, but if you can’t afford to run an auction, then don’t. Going back on the results is a disgrace!"
Wang Yi said this deliberately. ’I want to see how Lady Yu reacts. If she’s like that Luo Feng and still plans to kill me for my prize, then I won’t show any mercy. I’ll just fight my way out.’
"This..."
Lady Yu’s expression stiffened. Her mind raced, and it took her a full three minutes to compose a response. "To be perfectly honest, my Jade Palace is under the control of the Upper Realm Wondrous Divine Country; we are not fully autonomous. Many of the items in this auction, including the Yellow Springs Gu House, were provided by the Miracle Divine Country. Because the Treasure is so valuable, the Miracle Divine Country’s Grand Inspector, Luo Feng, was also in attendance..."
She paused for a moment before continuing, "I didn’t know Luo Feng before today, but I am now aware of his identity. When the auction ended, he was the one who took the Yellow Springs Gu House, stating that he would deliver it to you personally. Everything that followed stemmed from that. As for the Inspector’s current whereabouts... I do not know..."
Hearing this, Wang Yi slowly nodded. "Your answer is... unexpected. Since you’re being direct with me, I’ll be direct with you. Luo Feng did indeed come to find me. But he wasn’t here to deliver the Yellow Springs Gu House—he was here to ambush and kill me. He was brazen and arrogant, but unfortunately for him, he wasn’t strong enough. I turned the tables and killed him."
"He killed him?"
"The Inspector was really killed?"
"But the Inspector was close to level 600! They said he was a supreme expert!"
"This guy has to be lying."
Inside the Treasure Chest, the people from the Mirror Lake Royal Court immediately began to whisper among themselves. Some of them didn’t believe what Wang Yi had said. For someone of his level to kill a Grand Inspector who was nearly level 600... the idea sounded Beyond Imagination, completely unrealistic.
Lady Yu’s expression remained placid, but inwardly she was reeling. She quickly processed the information Wang Yi had provided, momentarily at a loss for words.
Wang Yi continued, "That Luo Feng ignored the Mirror Lake Royal Court’s rules of permanent neutrality and its ban on private conflict. He came here brazenly to commit murder. It’s just his bad luck that he ran into me. In my eyes, he got what he deserved. The right and wrong of it is crystal clear. And now that he’s dead, I won’t pursue the matter further. Everything is out in the open. I intend to leave now. You’re not going to stop me, are you?"
Lady Yu quickly interjected, "You can’t!"
"And why not? Are you putting on a front? Saying one thing but planning to avenge Luo Feng behind my back?"
"We wouldn’t dare! It’s just... Luo Feng was no ordinary person. His death will have enormous repercussions. Could we trouble you to stay for a moment and explain the details to our Lord? He is in the palace at this very moment."
’Asking me to stay? Isn’t that just an excuse to make a move on me?’ Wang Yi’s expression turned frigid. He rose to his feet and strode forward, barking, "Get out of my way! Don’t force my hand!"
"My friend, I am Chen Jinghu, Lord of the Mirror Lake Royal Court. As for what you just said, I believe you completely..."
A voice rang out. It was none other than the Lord of the Mirror Lake Royal Court. His body was... peculiar, preventing him from entering the box, so he spoke from just outside the door.
"I am deeply sympathetic to your plight and feel incredibly guilty. The fault is not yours; it lies with us and with that Grand Inspector. However, he was no ordinary man, and his death today will likely cause a great deal of trouble..."
Wang Yi looked toward the doorway. "So, you’re going to stop me, too?"
"Not at all. On the contrary, you need to leave as soon as possible. Any delay could bring complications. Allow me to escort you out!"
Chen Jinghu’s answer took Wang Yi by surprise. Wang Yi narrowed his eyes slightly. ’Is this guy plotting something?’
But true to his word, no one tried to stop Wang Yi. He strode out of the private box and was rather surprised when he saw Chen Jinghu’s appearance.
"In the center of the Mirror Lake Royal Court is a large Teleportation Array connected to the Miracle Divine Country. Knowing them as I do, once news of Luo Feng’s death reaches the Miracle Divine Country, they will not let this go. They will undoubtedly dispatch pursuers to hunt you relentlessly. Even the Mingyu Divine Lord might not be able to protect you. In short, any delay invites trouble. Please, leave at once and get as far away from the Mirror Lake Royal Court as possible!"