NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 493: Mysterious Foreign Forces?
"Oh? Really?" Luo Yao looked at the elder, a slightly mocking smile involuntarily curling up at the corners of his mouth, "So in Qingshi City, one can rob so brazenly."
"Boy, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit," the elder said angrily to Luo Yao, "Today, you must hand over the Spirit Stones you carry."
"What if I refuse?" Luo Yao asked calmly.
"Then don't blame me for being impolite!" the elder said as he closed in on Luo Yao.
Seeing this, the surrounding crowd moved closer.
Since this youngster doesn't know better, just rob him directly!
The crowd sprang into action, surrounding Luo Yao in the middle.
Meanwhile, the elder had moved directly in front of Luo Yao.
"Boy, hand over the Spirit Stones," the elder demanded.
"I've told you already, I don't have any Spirit Stones," Luo Yao responded calmly.
"It seems you won't shed tears without seeing the coffin," the elder said as he delivered a slap towards Luo Yao.
However, just as his palm was about to hit Luo Yao's face, he suddenly felt pain in his palm.
In the next moment, he saw a bloody hole appear in his palm.
"Ah! You dare..."
The elder screamed, then fell to the ground.
Seeing this, the crowd gasped in astonishment.
What happened?
How did a bloody hole suddenly appear in the elder's palm?
Could it have been because of that youngster?
As the crowd pondered this, they turned their gaze back to Luo Yao.
Before they could even speak, they suddenly felt pain in their own bodies.
The next moment, they saw bloody holes appear on their bodies as well.
"Ah!"
The bystanders were terrified.
"What's going on?"
As they looked at their own bodies, they noticed the holes were spreading rapidly across their skin like creeping vines.
Within moments, these onlookers who had gathered forcefully fell to the ground.
Seeing this, the remaining crowd scattered in all directions.
Looking at the fleeing people, Luo Yao silently picked up the Jade Bottle after a moment of silence.
As expected, just as he thought.
This Jade Bottle...
Was nothing more than an ordinary vessel that had contained elixirs.
Apart from some residual Qi-Blood Force.
The bottle had no other use.
No, it should be said.
It was simply useless.
"With no real skill, yet daring to rob under the Luo family's control in Qingshi City. If it were someone else, it might have been overlooked."
"But unfortunately, you picked on me."
Luo Yao silently looked at the old man on the ground who had already lost his life.
He couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.
Then, with his hands clasped behind his back, he quietly walked away.
As for the scene?
The Shadow Guards specially trained by the Qingshi City Luo Family would naturally come to clean it up later.
Though the old man was somewhat reckless,
Following the incident, however, Luo Yao's mood gradually became more serene and relaxed.
...
At noon.
At this time, the fierce sun hung high in the sky.
The harsh sunlight continuously poured down on the land.
Turning this land gradually into a giant steaming cage, almost unbearable.
But, the land of Qingshi City.
Obviously, was an exception.
Protected by the Formation and Talismans set by Elder Changfeng of the Qingshi City Luo Family,
Qingshi City had long since become a place where the climate was like spring all year round.
Right then, Luo Yao, the Young Master of the Qingshi City Luo Family, stood silently outside a tavern, somewhat lost in thought.
"Young Master, what's wrong?"
A man in a Green Robe who stood behind Luo Yao asked, seeing his distracted expression.
"Nothing," Luo Yao shook his head as he replied, "It just seems like something is not quite right."
"Not quite right?" the man in the Green Robe replied in surprise.
"Yes," Luo Yao nodded, "That old man, though greedy, isn't usually so foolish."
"Do you mean to say, this was orchestrated by someone?" the man in the Green Robe pressed.
"It seems likely," Luo Yao nodded silently: "Within Qingshi City, no other power could be so presumptuous other than our Luo Family."
"Do you mean to say, could it be the work of the people at the City Lord's Mansion?" the man in the Green Robe asked again.
"No," Luo Yao shook his head, "The City Lord's Mansion, though audacious, wouldn't dare to openly oppose our Luo Family."
"Do you mean to suggest that it was someone else?" the man in the Green Robe questioned.
"Yes," Luo Yao silently nodded, "I wonder if it might be related to the Qin Family..."
With that, Luo Yao fell silent.
The man in the Green Robe, seeing this, silently stood behind Luo Yao.
He knew, with his status and position, he wasn't qualified to stand shoulder to shoulder with Luo Yao.
"Let's set this matter aside for now," Luo Yao finally said after a moment of silence, "Let's go inside and have something to eat first..."
"Filling our stomachs is better for thinking about other matters."
Luo Yao silently walked into the tavern.
In Qingshi City, other powers weren't yet bold enough.
Thus, the old man, being manipulated to step forward rashly, ultimately lost his life.