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169: Li Daduo was furiousLi Duoduo quickly withdrew her spiritual energy, turned to look at the Attendant, and asked with deep grievance:

”This person actually snatched my Spirit Stone card in your Tianfa Pavilion. This is utterly lawless! Does your Tianfa Pavilion not care at all?”

The Attendant nodded hastily and looked at Lin Jingyu.

His expression instantly turned stern. At some point, a token emanating a faint green light appeared in his hand. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle’s, firmly locking onto Lin Jingyu. His voice carried an unquestionable authority:

”Fellow Daoist! Immediately put down Daling Pavilion Shopkeeper Li’s Spirit Stone card! To forcefully seize possessions within Tianfa Pavilion, do you know what a grave crime that is?

Considering this is your first offense, return it immediately, and you may still be pardoned!”

The green light circulated on the token in his hand, clearly communicating with the entire Tianfa Pavilion’s defensive Formation. An invisible, icy sensation of being locked on instantly enveloped Lin Jingyu, making his skin tingle slightly.

”Brother Jingyu! No!”

Yun Momo’s small face turned pale with fright. She shrieked and rushed over, clutching Lin Jingyu’s arm tightly, her voice filled with tears and extreme panic.

”Quickly return it to her! If you want Spirit Stones, I have them! I’ll give them to you! Don’t do anything foolish! Tianfa Pavilion’s Formation will...”

Qin Yue also blanched at this sudden turn of events. Although she knew Lin Jingyu had many tricks up his sleeve, she never expected him to directly snatch something.

And in the heavily guarded Tianfa Pavilion at that. Wasn’t he just seeking death?

She stepped forward quickly, wanting to stop him, but seeing the token in the Attendant’s hand and the faint rumble of the Formation on the dome, her heart nearly leaped into her throat.

Even a Cultivator in the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment would find it difficult to escape the multiple Formations here.

However, Lin Jingyu, who was locked on by the Formation, showed no trace of panic on his face.

He even patted the back of Yun Momo’s hand, who was clinging to his arm, trembling with fear, to reassure her, giving her a look that said, ”Don’t worry.”

Then, he calmly looked at the young Attendant, who was acting as if facing a formidable enemy, his face even carrying a hint of innocence and confusion:

”Fellow Daoist, why do you say that? What do you mean by forcefully seizing possessions?”

His voice was clear and exceptionally distinct in the silent pavilion.

Lin Jingyu pointed to the two large boxes full of Spirit Stones on the counter and said, ”The opportunity for a Formation Master to act, have I not already paid the fee? A thousand Spirit Stones as a writing fee, right?”

The Attendant was startled and subconsciously nodded.

Lin Jingyu then slowly shook the seven warm red Spirit Stone cards in his hand, as if displaying evidence:

”And then, this Fellow Daoist Li,”

He deliberately emphasized the words ”Fellow Daoist Li,” glancing at Li Duoduo, who was suppressed by the Formation, unable to move, her face ashen;

”She offered seven thousand Spirit Stones to ’buy’ this opportunity from me.

I agreed, and she also acknowledged it. Now the opportunity belongs to her, and her Spirit Stones belong to me. Isn’t this a fair transaction, with money and goods exchanged?

I’m taking the Spirit Stones I deserve, so how did that become forcefully seizing possessions within Tianfa Pavilion?”

He spread his hands, looking at the Attendant with an innocent expression, his tone carrying a perfectly pitched hint of grievance:

”Could it be that... Tianfa Pavilion’s rules only allow this Fellow Daoist Li to raise prices and snatch other people’s things, but don’t allow others to collect money?

Or are you, Tianfa Pavilion, trying to forcibly interfere with fair and voluntary transactions between customers?”

His last sentence carried a slight accusation, yet he cleverly positioned himself as a ”victim who abides by the rules.”

The entire Tianfa Pavilion fell into a deathly silence.

The Attendant’s hand, holding the token, froze in mid-air. The expression on his face was incredibly colorful.

Shock, bewilderment, confusion, and finally turning into a wry smile after a sudden realization.

He opened his mouth, wanting to retort, but found that what Lin Jingyu said... seemed to be entirely reasonable?

A logical loop, flawless!

Initially, he asked Lin Jingyu, and Lin Jingyu also answered a thousand Spirit Stones.

Although the other party asked if there were other Formation Masters who could act.

But he also put the Spirit Stones on the counter.

That’s right, Lin Jingyu paid for the opportunity, then Li Yuexi bought it from him at a high price, and Lin Jingyu collected the money... This process is completely fine!

But it still felt a little off.

It seemed as if Tianfa Pavilion had also been tricked.

Having figured this out, he silently withdrew the token emitting green light.

Above the dome, the terrifying pressure from the Formation also quietly receded like a tide.

”Pfft... Hahahaha!”

After a brief dead silence, Qin Yue was the first to burst into an earth-shattering laugh.

She laughed so hard she was shaking, tears streaming down her face, while slapping her thigh vigorously:

”Oh my! Hahahaha! Jingyu! You little... you’re truly a genius! Amazing! Truly amazing! Hahahaha...”

She really hadn’t expected Lin Jingyu to dig such a big pit, waiting for that foolish woman Li Duoduo to jump in herself.

The slap to her face was simply too satisfying! The Frustration (bīeqū) frustration accumulated over so many days vanished in this instant!

If the Spirit Stones went to Tianfa Pavilion, Li Duoduo would be smug.

But if they went to their side, Li Duoduo didn’t know how angry she would be.

Yun Momo was also stunned. She blankly released Lin Jingyu’s arm, looked at Lin Jingyu, then at the seven red Spirit Stone cards.

Then she looked at Li Duoduo, who was trembling with rage, her face like a pig’s liver. Her small face first showed confusion, then surprise, and finally sudden realization, instantly breaking into a smile through her tears.

”Wow! Brother Jingyu! You... you’re too amazing!”

She jumped up, her eyes full of adoring stars when she looked at Lin Jingyu, shining astonishingly bright:

”So that’s how it is! You’re so smart! You... you earned six thousand Spirit Stones just like that! Hahahaha! That’s great!”

Her clear laughter, like silver bells, echoed within Tianfa Pavilion.

And Li Duoduo, who had been released from the Formation’s suppression and regained her freedom, her face at this moment could no longer be described as merely ugly.

It was an extreme distortion of shame, indignation, burning rage, and a desire to immediately explode on the spot!

She pointed at Lin Jingyu, her finger trembling like a falling leaf in the wind, her lips quivering, a

Seven thousand Spirit Stones! Seven thousand Spirit Stones! Just like that, easily swindled away by this damned little bastard!

This was even more unbearable than being directly robbed! She felt like a huge joke! Especially Qin Yue and Yun Momo’s piercing laughter, which felt like countless needles pricking her heart!

”You... you... you...”

Li Duoduo ”you-ed” for a long time, finally her vision went black, and a sweet, metallic taste surged up her throat, almost making her spit out a mouthful of old blood. She clutched her chest tightly; it hurt terribly, from sheer anger.

After ”you-ing” for a long time, Li Duoduo ultimately didn’t dare to make a move again inside Tianfa Pavilion. She could only glare at Lin Jingyu with extreme venom, her gaze as if she wanted to devour him alive.

Finally, she could only take a few deep breaths, turned to the Attendant, and suppressed her anger to say:

”In that case, then please, Great Master Chunyu Xian, come with me to refine the Pill Furnace...”

Her voice was somewhat hoarse.

Her peripheral vision, filled with venom, watched the three people who had already walked to the side, their faces beaming with joy.

”Brother Jingyu, you’re truly amazing! That Li Duoduo’s face turned green with anger! Haha!” Yun Momo, holding Qin Yue’s arm, was still excitedly chattering in a low voice.

Qin Yue also smiled as she looked at Lin Jingyu, a hint of emotion in her eyes:

”You little rascal, even I was almost fooled by you. But...” She changed the subject, her smile deepening: ”Well done!

Those seven thousand Spirit Stones can be considered Li Duoduo’s tuition fee for her stupidity and arrogance! It’s truly satisfying to watch!”

Lin Jingyu rubbed his nose and chuckled, ”Luck, just luck. Mainly, that Fellow Daoist Li... er, Fellow Daoist Li Duoduo, she was too cooperative.”

He really hadn’t expected someone to send him a pillow when he was sleepy.

Somehow, someone just gave him several thousand Spirit Stones.