1729 A Piece of Scrap Metal (1/2)
”Zhufeng! Now that Wugui Kojiro is gone, give me a little bit of background information!” Ling Qingfeng asked. ”You said that the items, once auctioned, would prove your innocence! Now that the item has been sold, how are you going to prove it?”
”Stupid!” Chen Xiaobei said. ”The people of Apocalypse Starfield may not recognize these two instruments, but don't you?”
”I… I do…” Ling Qingfeng nodded. ”Ximen family's Azure Frost Sword, and Yuwen family's Ifrit's Fan! Of course, I recognize them!”
Chen Xiaobei nodded. ”The Ximen family controls Royal Dome's number one faction! Yuwen family controls Saint Duke's number one faction! Surely, you know about these two families' relationship?”
”I do…” Ling Qingfeng nodded. ”The Yuwens and the Ximens share a very good relationship! Ximen Shuoxue and Yuwen Yuanqing are sworn brothers!”
”Since you know all that, what else do you not understand?” Chen Xiaobei asked. ”Tenshou and Royal Dome are allies! Ximen and Yuwen are old friends! If I really am Tenshou's mole, why would I sell Ximen's and Yuwen's treasure?”
”I… I understand now!” Ling Qingfeng exclaimed. ”You're selling those two Earth-God Instruments because you're afraid that that Ximen and Yuwen will cause trouble! These two families are Royal Dome people! With the war drawing near, a Tenshou mole wouldn't do something so stupid as to piss off an ally!” Ling Qingfeng finally figured it out. ”That's why you couldn't possibly be Tenshou's man! I've misunderstood you again!”
”Mm, your intelligence finally caught up with you!” Chen Xiaobei nodded, smiling.
Ling Qingfeng blushed. ”Then what is your relationship with Wugui Kojiro?”
Chen Xiaobei shook his head. ”Our relationship is very special. It's difficult to explain…”
Ling Qingfeng's expression crumpled in worry. ”Even if it's difficult to explain, you still have to explain it! If Saint Duke finds out about your relationship with Wugui Kojiro, the holy emperor Luo Qiongcang will not let you get away with it!”
”With the war drawing near, Luo Qiongcang is extra cautious. Do you think that he'll believe me just because I explain it to him?” Chen Xiaobei said. ”Facts speak louder than words! I might not explain it now but when everything unfolds in the end, everyone will surely understand my intention!”
Ling Qingfeng frowned. ”But if you don't explain yourself, you'll be trapped in the middle. Tenshou and Saint Duke will go after you! That's double the danger!”
”This may not be so. Luo Qiongcang will not touch me because the betrothal contest is still ongoing!” Chen Xiaobei answered. ”If Tenshou decides to make a move on me, I will make a move first!”
”Make a move first? What are you going to do to the Tenshou?” Ling Qingfeng asked.
”A magician never reveals his secrets!” Chen Xiaobei smiled. ”This time, I will be setting up a major slaughter event that will shake the Nine Zones. Just wait and see. It's going to be one hell of a show!”
”What…” Ling Qingfeng found herself too stunned to reply.
”Childe Zhufeng! I'm back!” Wugui Kojiro was running, stretching his hand out to present the storage bracelet to Chen Xiaobei.
”The selling price is 500 million medium-grade Spiritual Stones!” Wugui Kojiro clarified. ”The agreed commission is 10% of the selling price, which is 50 million medium-grade Spiritual Stones! So, there's a total of 450 million medium-grade Spiritual Stones inside the storage bracelet!”
Chen Xiaobei nodded contentedly. ”I understand. Other auction houses take 20% commission. Thanks to you, we got a nice discount.”
”You're too kind, Childe Zhufeng!” Wugui Kojiro thought for a while and then asked, ”Are we leaving now or are we going to stay for the last auction item?”
”It's ending soon. We might as well stay until the end!” Chen Xiaobei said, ”I want to find out what is it that surpasses both of my Earth-God Instruments!”
”I'm curious too!” Wugui Kojiro smiled as he settled back into his seat.
After a few minutes, the auctioneer returned to the stage with an attendant following behind her holding a platter covered by the same red fabric.