Divine Emperor Demon Emperor

Chapter 545: Chapter 545: Neither Servile Nor Overbearing

When the two women stopped him, Lin Yun let out a hearty laugh and pulled them into his embrace.

It would have been impossible for the two women to say they weren’t jealous of Mo Qingliu. However, after spending the day with her, they both discovered that the young girl was truly innocent, without a hint of malice.

Most importantly, her feelings for Lin Yun were completely genuine, free of any ulterior motives.

The two women came to see Mo Qingliu as their own sister and fully accepted her.

With the matter of Mo Qingliu settled, Lin Yun went to the Celestial Spirit Auction House alone the next morning. In less than a month, the building had been completely reconstructed, looking no different than before.

When Lin Yun arrived at the entrance of the Celestial Spirit Auction House, Chairman Qian was already waiting. Seeing Lin Yun approach, the chairman hurried over to him. ”Younger Brother Lin, my men reported that the Qingfeng Saint arrived in Wind City fifteen minutes ago. Why hasn’t he made an appearance?”

”Heh, what a cunning old fox,” Lin Yun remarked with a meaningful smile upon hearing Chairman Qian’s words.

Just as Lin Yun finished speaking, a middle-aged man suddenly appeared beside them. He looked utterly ordinary, not leaking the slightest trace of an aura. The moment Chairman Qian saw him, however, a jolt went through his body. After being stunned for a long moment, he bowed low to the man. ”Greetings, Lord Gold Order.”

”Mm, let’s talk inside. You come too,” the Qingfeng Saint said with a faint nod, giving Lin Yun a pointed look.

’Ever since he heard Chairman Qian’s words, Lin Yun knew this Qingfeng Saint must have been aware of his presence all along. The reason he hadn’t appeared was likely because he was waiting for me.’

Sure enough, the moment Lin Yun appeared, the Qingfeng Saint revealed himself.

The three of them proceeded to the rear courtyard of the Celestial Spirit Auction House. In the main hall, the Qingfeng Saint naturally took the seat of honor, while Lin Yun and Chairman Qian sat in the seats below.

First, the Qingfeng Saint had Chairman Qian bring in the bodies of Cao Tianxing and his son. He gave them nothing more than a passing glance before ordering them to be taken away.

Instead of questioning Chairman Qian first, the Qingfeng Saint turned to Lin Yun. ”You must be Lin Yun,” he said lightly. ”Truly, the younger generation is formidable.”

”You flatter me, Senior.” Lin Yun didn’t take the Qingfeng Saint’s praise as a good sign.

Lin Yun’s attitude was respectful but not deferential. Suddenly, however, a terrifying pressure erupted from the Qingfeng Saint, crashing down on Lin Yun like a great mountain.

In an instant, Lin Yun, who had been sitting upright in his chair, was slammed to the floor by the immense pressure.

The pressure of a Saint was terrifying. Never mind Lin Yun, who had just reached the Celestial Spirit Realm; even an expert at the Spirit Realm could never hope to contend with a Saint.

”Lin Yun, you dared to murder the Eastern Domain Director of my Celestial Spirit Auction House, Cao Tianxing. Tell me, how should I deal with you?” the Qingfeng Saint demanded, his earlier calm demeanor gone.

A Saint’s fury could make rivers of blood flow. Facing the enraged Qingfeng Saint, Chairman Qian immediately dropped to his knees. ”Lord Gold Order, please listen to my explanation! It wasn’t like that! We truly didn’t kill Lord Cao!”

”Silence! This is not your place to speak.” With a simple wave of his hand, the Qingfeng Saint sent Chairman Qian flying out of the main hall, where he crashed heavily onto the ground.

”Lin Yun, tell me. How should I deal with you?” After effortlessly sending Chairman Qian flying, the Qingfeng Saint turned his gaze back to Lin Yun and asked.

Facing the Saint’s wrath, Lin Yun couldn’t move a muscle. He could only force sound from his throat, and that was only because the Qingfeng Saint hadn’t sealed it. Otherwise, Lin Yun wouldn’t have been able to utter a single word.

”Is the Gold Order of the Celestial Spirit Auction House so arbitrary? You won’t even give a person a chance to defend themselves?” Lin Yun showed none of the expected fear, his eyes meeting the Qingfeng Saint’s calmly.

Hearing Lin Yun’s words, the Qingfeng Saint was slightly taken aback. Lin Yun’s reaction was completely different from that of an ordinary person. ’Anyone else facing a Saint would be utterly deferential,’ he thought. ’Yet even suppressed by my aura, this boy can remain so calm.’

With a cold snort, the Qingfeng Saint released the pressure pinning Lin Yun down. The Saint’s leg-weakening aura slowly dissipated.

Lin Yun pushed himself to his feet, stretching his stiff limbs slightly. He looked at the Qingfeng Saint again and spoke in an unhurried tone. ”Senior, what business brings you to the Eastern Domain?”

The Qingfeng Saint, though unsure of what Lin Yun was getting at, answered his question. ”I am here under the Dragon Head’s command to investigate the death of the Eastern Domain Director, Cao Tianxing, and to appoint his successor.”

”If that’s the case, why did you attack me the moment you arrived, Senior? Do you have evidence that I was the one who killed Cao Tianxing and his son?” Lin Yun challenged, looking the Qingfeng Saint straight in the eye and enunciating every word.

A mere cultivator at the Celestial Spirit Realm Minor Achievement daring to question a Saint to his face... ’This Lin Yun is truly no ordinary person,’ the Qingfeng Saint thought, curious about what backing the young man could possibly have. Meanwhile, Chairman Qian, still in the courtyard, was terrified. He was afraid that one wrong word from Lin Yun would infuriate the Qingfeng Saint, and then they would be in serious trouble.

”I have no proof that Cao Tianxing died by your hand,” the Qingfeng Saint replied lightly. ”However, someone told me that after his death, you were seen leaving the Celestial Spirit Auction House’s Wind City branch with people from the Flawless Palace.”

’Lin Yun’s respectful but unyielding demeanor is actually quite interesting,’ the Qingfeng Saint mused. ’This young man is truly promising. Anyone else who meets me can’t wait to fawn and flatter. Who else would act like him, so composed and proud?’

”Since you have no evidence, Senior, how can you be so sure I was the one who killed Cao Tianxing? Are you just going to rely on hearsay?”

Before the Qingfeng Saint could reply, Lin Yun continued, his expression and tone calm and fearless. There wasn’t the slightest hint of trying to curry favor due to the Saint’s status.

”Cao Tianxing died in Wind City. That much is true. I have also heard of your great reputation, Senior. You are known for being impartial. In that case, I have a few questions for you.”

”Heh, you’re an interesting one, kid,” the Qingfeng Saint said with a slight smile, his interest in Lin Yun growing. ”Go on. What do you want to ask me?”

”May I ask, Senior, what kind of person was Cao Tianxing?” Lin Yun asked.

”Selfish, self-serving, nepotistic, arrogant, and utterly incompetent,” the Qingfeng Saint replied without holding back.

”Good. Then let me ask you this: did you come to the Eastern Domain for Cao Tianxing’s sake, or for the sake of the Celestial Spirit Auction House in the Eastern Domain?” Lin Yun pressed.

A strange light flashed in the Qingfeng Saint’s eyes at this question. Lin Yun was the most extraordinary young man he had ever met. Reaching the Celestial Spirit Realm Minor Achievement was a sign of remarkable talent, but it wasn’t enough to truly surprise a Saint. What truly interested the Qingfeng Saint was Lin Yun’s temperament.

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