Return of the Celestial King

On the stage, Wu Qihao and Qi Wuqi had their arms crossed, a smug and nonchalant look on their faces.

They knew Kong Lianqing must have explained the situation to Qin Tuo. They also understood perfectly well that while the so-called Security Pavilion could deal with others, it wouldn’t dare to touch them.

They were right. At that moment, although Kong Lianqing hated Wu Qihao and his partner to the bone, he was forced by circumstances and didn’t dare to make a move against them.

Otherwise, he would be severely reprimanded by his mentor when he returned.

”Pavilion Master Kong, are we just going to stand by and watch these two get away with it?”

Qin Tuo couldn’t help but ask with a frown.

Beside him, the members of the Zhu Family chimed in, feeling extremely resentful.

”Yeah, to think swindlers like them would dare to pull a scam in our Capital City, and we can’t even bring them to justice. It’s infuriating!”

”Sigh, there’s nothing we can do. Who knew these guys would be so lucky? Otherwise, they’d have been dead countless times over by now!”

Everyone shook their heads and sighed, left with no choice but to accept this outcome.

Kong Lianqing gave a bitter smile and said,

”Mr. Qin, my hands are tied. My mentor has spoken, so I can only let these two stay. In fact, the reason I stepped out to take a call just now was because he was the one calling. He ordered me to bring this ’master’ over to him.”

Hearing this, what else could Qin Tuo say?

So, he casually asked another question.

”I wonder, how is Elder Hong’s grandson doing now?”

Listening to Kong Lianqing’s description, Qin Tuo secretly wondered what strange illness could have afflicted Hong Kai, leaving him in such a peculiar state, unable to wake up.

Kong Lianqing shook his head and said with some frustration,

”I don’t know! My mentor only said his grandson’s condition is worsening. It sounds like he might not last much longer. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be in such a hurry for me to bring the man over.”

Qin Tuo nodded in understanding.

’Anyone whose grandson was in such a perilous situation would surely be unable to wait any longer.’

Just then, someone walked in from outside the venue.

It was Hong Yuanzheng’s personal secretary, who had come in person!

The secretary, accompanied by several elite bodyguards, rushed inside.

As soon as he saw Kong Lianqing, he adjusted his glasses and urged,

”Pavilion Master Kong, where is the master? Why haven’t you brought him back yet? Elder Hong can’t wait any longer!”

Hearing this, Kong Lianqing didn’t dare to delay, quickly pointing to the two men on the stage.

”It’s them. I’ll take them to see my teacher now!”

Seeing Wu Qihao and Qi Wuqi on the stage, the personal secretary nodded quickly and then said,

”You two, come with me to see Elder Hong at once!”

Wu Qihao and Qi Wuqi also understood perfectly well that Hong Yuanzheng’s status was far beyond what they could afford to provoke.

So, they didn’t dare to waste any time. They quickly jumped down from the stage and nodded.

”Alright, we’re coming right now!”

The personal secretary hurriedly led the two men, preparing to leave the venue.

And everyone in the venue could only watch this scene unfold foolishly, not daring to intervene.

But just then, Wu Qihao suddenly stopped in front of Qin Tuo and sneered,

”Kid, aren’t you so capable? You even exposed our Blinding Technique. Let’s see what you can do to us now!”

Hearing such infuriating words, everyone next to Qin Tuo gritted their teeth, seething with anger.

Zhu Zifeng, in particular, was young and hot-headed. He felt a great injustice on Qin Tuo’s behalf and wished he could just charge up there and beat Wu Qihao to a pulp.

Although the surrounding guests didn’t dare interfere in Hong Yuanzheng’s affairs, their eyes were filled with deep contempt as they looked at Wu Qihao.

Qi Wuqi also mocked him coldly,

”You’ve got a sharp eye, kid, but you dared to ruin my show. This isn’t over. After I cure Elder Hong’s grandson, I’ll come back and settle the score with you slowly!”

After uttering this threat, Qi Wuqi gave Qin Tuo and the surrounding crowd a cold glance, then swaggered away.

His incredibly arrogant demeanor made the crowd curse his mother.

”Dammit, what gives those two the right to be so arrogant?”

”Exactly! They only dare to swindle us because they’ve latched onto Elder Hong. They really think they’re something, don’t they?”

Everyone looked down on the pair, but a deep sense of powerlessness washed over them.

Qin Tuo, however, was unfazed and simply ignored their threats.

’If they weren’t relying on Hong Yuanzheng, I could eliminate people like them with a wave of my hand.’

By now, the personal secretary had left with the men, and the people in the venue began to disperse one after another.

The auction, which everyone had been anticipating so eagerly, had ended in such a fiasco.

Everyone was also very disappointed, as they hadn’t been able to witness the legendary, priceless Dharma Artifact.

The true nature of the Compass had also been exposed; it was just an ordinary piece of rotten wood that had been tampered with!

Zhu Guirong was still fuming, cursing as he leaned on his cane,

”Those damned swindlers, what’s there to be so smug about?”

He still couldn’t get over it. The memory of Wu Qihao and Qi Wuqi’s arrogant, triumphant expressions as they left was something he couldn’t let go of.

But now that the two were working for that old leader, there was truly nothing they could do.

After all, not even the Zhu Family, with all their power, would dare to provoke Hong Yuanzheng lightly.

At this point, Kong Lianqing quickly apologized to Qin Tuo.

”Mr. Qin, my apologies. I have to hurry back to my teacher’s place to see what’s going on, so I’ll be taking my leave!”

Qin Tuo nodded, indicating he understood.

With that, Kong Lianqing prepared to leave the venue.

Just then, Ouyang Tianqi asked curiously,

”Mr. Qin, don’t you also know how to treat illnesses? Why don’t you go over and give it a try? See if you can cure Elder Hong’s grandson?”

The time Qin Tuo cured the Taisui poison for Ouyang Tianqi’s friend’s wife was still vivid in his memory.

Ouyang Tianqi knew that Qin Tuo also possessed considerable medical expertise.

So he wanted Qin Tuo to give it a shot. What if he actually succeeded?

Kong Lianqing, who had been about to leave, froze when he heard this, his face a mask of astonishment.

”Oh? Mr. Qin, you possess profound medical skills as well? Is this true?”

Qin Tuo just nodded casually, without being overly modest.

”I’ve treated people before. I know a thing or two about it.”

Although he said it so lightly, Kong Lianqing was a perceptive man. His face lit up with joy. He knew Qin Tuo must be exceptionally skilled in the medical arts!