The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 589: Chapter 589: Obtaining the Jade Building [Third update]

”I have no interest in such gatherings!” Yang Xiao glanced at Bai Lan and smiled.

He could naturally discern the mockery in Bai Lan’s words.

”Yang Xiao, since you’re not interested in our gathering, what exactly do you want to do here?” Mao Wei’s aura fluctuated, and his cheeks were somewhat contorted.

He was the Guard Leader, in control of the Pill Spirit City Guard. And now, he was drinking in the Jade Building when Yang Xiao arrived with the Guard to blockade the Jade Building. What was this supposed to mean? Was he slapping Mao Wei in the face?

”Guard Leader Mao Wei, don’t be in such a hurry,” Yang Xiao said with a smile.

”Come forth!”

”Arrest Leng Feng! Leng Feng, you have violated the laws of Pill Country. Come with us! I advise you not to resist, or I will execute you on the spot!” Yang Xiao’s expression finally shifted as he waved his hand and ordered.

Several high-ranking members of the Guard immediately stepped forward to apprehend Leng Feng.

Leng Feng was outright petrified.

Hearing the words ”execute on the spot,” his mind went blank. He didn’t want to die; he hadn’t lived enough.

”No! No! Building Owner, save me!” Once he came to his senses, Leng Feng started to scream and shout.

Cheng Yu’s face also changed.

She realized that a serious situation had developed. Yang Xiao, leading the Guard to blockade the Jade Building, was actually making arrests. And it seemed that not even Mao Wei’s face could save the situation; there must be a problem.

Cheng Yu was a very clever person; she immediately sensed that her own situation might not bode well either.

”Yang Xiao, what in the world are you trying to do? Haven’t I already told you that Leng Feng was framed? How could Leng Feng, an Eighth-level Alchemist, falsely accuse a Sixth-level Alchemist?” Mao Wei, being the Guard Leader, wasn’t completely brainless either. Seeing Yang Xiao’s unyielding attitude, he had an ominous feeling.

”Guard Leader Mao Wei, you’ll have to accompany me back as well. The City Lord has uncovered some issues regarding you, and he requires your explanation,” Yang Xiao said indifferently to Mao Wei.

At that moment, Mao Wei had not been convicted and was still the Guard Leader. Hence, Yang Xiao’s attitude was still somewhat polite. Of course, if Mao Wei thought of fleeing, Yang Xiao would definitely take action to arrest him.

Upon hearing this, Mao Wei’s face turned ashen, and he stood frozen in place.

Everyone else in the room also fell silent, not uttering a word, especially Bai Lan, the leader of the Golden Sparrow Commerce, who hunched his neck and tightly closed his mouth.

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”Alchemist Leng Feng got arrested again?”

”Wasn’t he released? Wasn’t it said that everything was a setup by Jing Yan?”

”Why has he been arrested again, what’s really going on?”

”Not only Alchemist Leng Feng but also Guard Leader Mao Wei seems to be in trouble, he appears to have been taken into custody!”

The news spread quickly throughout Pill Country.

”Could it be that it wasn’t Alchemist Jing Yan who set up Leng Feng, but actually Leng Feng who falsely accused Jing Yan of selling fake pills?”

”I’m so confused; I really don’t know what’s happening. But now it looks like there really is an issue with Leng Feng; otherwise, why would Pill Spirit City arrest him again?”

After the news spread, the vast number of martial artists in Pill Spirit City lessened their insults toward Jing Yan. In the recent days, quite a few people had protested vehemently against Pill Spirit City, demanding the revocation of Jing Yan’s qualification for the new Pill King List.

Pill Spirit City, City Lord Mansion!

”City Lord, it’s an honor to meet you!” Soon after Leng Feng and Mao Wei had been taken away, Cheng Yu entered the City Lord Mansion of Pill Spirit City to meet City Lord Hu Donghe.

She had to come.

Her greatest support, Guard Leader Mao Wei, was now imprisoned.

In the past, whenever she encountered a difficult problem she couldn’t resolve on her own, she would turn to Mao Wei for help. Now that Mao Wei was detained, who else could she turn to?

She faintly felt that this matter might be related to Jing Yan. But could she still turn to Jing Yan? Even if she sought out Jing Yan, even if it was really Jing Yan who orchestrated this, would Jing Yan pay her any heed?

She dared not wait for news at the Jade Building. If she didn’t take initiative, something terrible might happen to the Jade Building.

”Building Owner Cheng Yu, it’s been a while,” Hu Donghe nodded at Cheng Yu.

”I should come more often to visit you, City Lord. Not long ago, the Old Clan Leader of my Cheng Family mentioned you and said that when the opportunity arose, he wanted to pay you a visit,” Cheng Yu said, her head bowed.

The Cheng Family was one of the Seven Great Families on the Heavenly Origin Continent, an ancient and formidable family. It was said that even the Holy Master of the Holy City wouldn’t offend the Seven Great Families lightly.

There were rumors across the Continent that the strength of the Seven Great Families could even rival that of the Holy Master. Within the Seven Great Families, there existed fearsome Martial Artists at the Daoist Emperor Realm. These Martial Artists were the pillars of the Seven Great Families.

Hearing Cheng Yu’s words, Hu Donghe laughed and waved his hand dismissively.

”Building Owner Cheng Yu, I know why you’re here!” said Hu Donghe, ”Mao Wei has a serious problem. Leng Feng of your Jade Building has also committed legal infractions. It was I who personally ordered their capture.”

Cheng Yu kept her head down, her face grim.

”Cheng Yu, you should withdraw from the Jade Building! The issues with the Jade Building are also severe. In consideration of the Cheng Family, I’m allowing you to leave peacefully,” said Hu Donghe in a low voice.

”How... how could I do that?” Cheng Yu looked up, her eyes full of panic.

She had anticipated trouble for the Jade Building, but she hadn’t expected it to be so serious. She thought that even if Hu Donghe knew of the issues with the Jade Building, he would look the other way because of the Cheng Family’s influence. But instead, Hu Donghe was directly asking her to step away from the Jade Building.

She had managed the Jade Building for many years, using numerous shameful tactics to slowly strengthen and expand it. The Jade Building was the culmination of her life’s work; how could she simply walk away without bitterness?

”Have a look for yourself!” Hu Donghe’s face was expressionless as he swung his arm, tossing a book to her.

Cheng Yu caught the book and started to flip through it. The more she read, the colder her heart became.

She could have never imagined that Hu Donghe would know so much detail about the clandestine activities of the Jade Building.

”Cheng Yu, do you understand now?” Hu Donghe sighed softly, ”If the deeds of the Jade Building were to be exposed, what do you think people outside will think of you?”

”Let’s do as I said. You’ll receive ten billion Spirit Stones and leave the Jade Building,” Hu Donghe spoke evenly, yet with an undeniable authority.

”Ten... ten billion Spirit Stones?” This amount was clearly much lower than what Cheng Yu had anticipated.

”Ten billion Spirit Stones! Take the ten billion Spirit Stones, leave Pill Country, and return to your family!” Hu Donghe nodded.

”City Lord, were you looking for me?” A voice came from behind Cheng Yu.

The newcomer was Jing Yan.

”Mm, Alchemist Jing Yan, starting now, you will take over the Jade Building. Cheng Yu, after you and Jing Yan return, make sure the handover is done thoroughly. I don’t want to see any slip-ups,” said Hu Donghe, first addressing Jing Yan and then turning his gaze to Cheng Yu.