NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 537: Trying to Get Something for Nothing, Are We?
Chapter 537: Trying to Get Something for Nothing, Are We?
The crowd was buzzing with discussion, hesitation written all over their faces.
After all, it was easy to enjoy the drama when it didn’t concern them, but now that their own rewards were at stake, they were feeling the pinch.
Even though Ye Yingying and others agreed to it first, half of the disciples still refused to go along with it.
Lin Fengmian smiled slightly and shook his head.
People are always like that. They’re all for it until it’s time to put their money where their mouths are.
Noticing the situation, Queen Ding Wanqiu gave Ding Bonan a meaningful look and subtly touched the storage ring on her hand.
Ding Bonan immediately understood her intention and stepped forward.
“Everyone… ahem… listen to me. I, Ding Bonan, will pay the share for the remaining junior disciples!”
The crowd erupted in cheers, and someone shouted, “Brother Ding is so generous! What a hero!”
Basking in the praise, Ding Bonan felt his ego inflate, and his voice grew louder.
“I, Ding Bonan, can’t stand people who cheat and bend the rules. Ahem… Jun Wuxie, you have no excuses now, right?”
He was so excited that he coughed a few times, spraying some powder into the air.
Lin Fengmian covered his face with his fan, looking disgusted. “I want to report someone for consuming Five Minerals Powder in public!”
Coughing even harder from anger, Ding Bonan retorted, “It’s not Five Minerals Powder, it’s stone dust!”
Lin Fengmian feigned disgust. “Cousin, are you so poor that you’re eating rocks now? Do you even have the Spirit Stones to pay?”
Ding Bonan’s face turned red with frustration, and he gritted his teeth. “Don’t worry. I’ll sell everything I own, even my own ass, to make sure you get your due!”
Lin Fengmian clapped enthusiastically. “Cousin, such a noble spirit! To support every dream, I can’t back down now!”
“For the audience who is interested in watching, it’s only one hundred top-grade Spirit Stones per person! If I’m found to have cheated, I’ll pay you back tenfold!”
Ding Bonan snorted. “Jun Wuxie, you really are greedy. Can you even afford to pay if you lose?”
Lin Fengmian smiled gracefully and bowed to Jun Qingsheng.
“Father, even though I am confident, I am a bit short of funds, and since no one trusts me, I humbly ask for your guarantee!”
Ding Bonan felt like he wanted to die on the spot.
So you’re trying to get something for nothing, huh?
Seeing Lin Fengmian’s confidence, Jun Qingsheng pretended to think for a moment and then sent a silent message: “Are you sure?”
Lin Fengmian blinked and Jun Qingsheng understood. He nodded.
“This matter concerns the reputation of the royal family. I, the King of Heavenly Grace, will guarantee Jun Wuxie’s promise. If he cannot fulfill it, the Heavenly Grace Dynasty will pay for it!”
Upon hearing this, the crowd quickly raised their hands.
“I want to watch!”
“Me too!”
Many people eagerly pulled out their Spirit Stones, either to prove that he cheated or to win the massive reward of one thousand top-grade Spirit Stones.
However, some sharp-eyed people noticed Lin Fengmian’s confidence and decided not to participate to avoid the risk of losing their stones.
Lin Fengmian’s lips curled into a slight smile. This is going to be a huge payday!
“In that case, I ask Elder Zhou to help me, Tianze, and everyone here from the Junyan Imperial Hall to clear our names.”
Especially so that I can legitimately earn some Spirit Stones!
Moved by the young man’s grace and his proactive approach to solving the problem, Zhou Yuanhua felt a surge of emotion.
What a good kid!
He made copies of the surveillance orb and solemnly said, “To ensure fairness, the Tianze disciples will watch first. Others can watch later.”
Ye Yingying was the first to rush forward, jumping up and down with her hand raised. “Me first! Me first!”
Watching Zhou Yuanhua hand the surveillance orb to Ye Yingying, Luo Jinfeng, and the others, Nangong Xiu felt her heart pounding with anxiety.
If this is discovered, our reputation will be ruined and we’ll be held accountable by the Heavenly Fiend Hall.
However, Zhou Yuanhua remained calm. But then his ear twitched as he received another message from Jun Yunshang.
“Bring me one!”
This guy has no sense of timing. Do I have to ask him for everything?
Realizing his oversight, Zhou Yuanhua handed over the supervision to Nangong Xiu and others while he personally delivered the surveillance orb.
Upon entering the VIP box, he saw a figure of unparalleled elegance sitting there and broke into a cold sweat.
“Zhou Yuanhua of the Junyan Imperial Hall pays his respects to Her Majesty Fengyao! Here is the original surveillance orb for your review.”
Jun Yunshang raised her hand, and the orb flew into her grasp. She examined it carefully.
With her powerful spiritual sense, she watched the recordings at over ten times the normal speed and quickly finished reviewing the contents.
Her expression became strange. This kid is really strong!
His strength wasn’t inferior to the top prodigies.
Why do I see traces of Young Master Ye in his behavior?
Especially that mischievous smile, it was almost identical!
Is it just my imagination?
Or is someone deliberately making him imitate Young Master Ye?
She put down the surveillance orb and said indifferently, “I’ll take this.”
Of course, Zhou Yuanhua had no objections and nervously asked, “Your Majesty, how should we handle this?”
Jun Yunshang replied casually, “I was just taking a look. Handle it impartially. You may leave.”
Zhou Yuanhua reluctantly agreed and returned to the square to monitor the situation.
I hate it when leaders say nothing and leave you to figure things out.
If it goes well, it’s their leadership. If it goes wrong, it’s your fault for not understanding.
But what could he do?
Back in the square, Ye Yingying and the others who had first seen the footage were now in a state of shock.
This monster actually fought his way to the 40th floor of the Moonfall Demon Tower using only his physical strength!
Is he even human?
Watching Lin Fengmian use his spiritual energy to quickly reach the 70th floor, and then activate a secret technique to break through to the 80th floor, everyone was stunned.
When Lin Fengmian killed the Moon Shadow Mantis on the 80th floor with a single sword stroke, they were still in disbelief.
He’s only at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm. How did he slaughter those demonic beasts like they were nothing?
Is Jun Wuxie really that strong?
Is his physical strength comparable to a demonic beast’s?
Luo Jinfeng stood there dumbfounded, muttering, “How is this possible? How is this possible?!”
Ye Yingying also put down the surveillance orb and looked at Lin Fengmian in disbelief.
Lin Fengmian smiled brightly. “Well? Senior Sister Ye, did I cheat?”
The others chimed in, “Senior Sister, he must have cheated, right?”
Ye Yingying wanted to nod and say yes, but she couldn’t bring herself to do it.
She sighed. “I haven’t seen any signs of cheating.”
The crowd was disbelieving and turned to Chen Qingyan, who had also finished watching.
Chen Qingyan shook her head. “He didn’t cheat.”
“How is that possible? Were you threatened?”
Ding Bonan was on the verge of a breakdown. Is this surveillance orb filled with threats and bribes?
Ye Yingying handed him the orb and said irritably, “See for yourself.”
He immediately immersed himself in the recordings, while others eagerly took the orbs from Luo Jinfeng and the rest.
Soon, the surveillance orb had been passed around to all the disciples.
Everyone who watched it had the same stunned and shocked expression, as if they’d been struck by the same spell.
This made the audience even more curious, and someone shouted, “I want to see too! I’ll pay for the spirit stones!”
Lin Fengmian was overjoyed and said with a smile, “No problem! Pay and get in line!”
Nangong Xiu, who hadn’t seen the recordings herself, was burning with curiosity.
It seems that they’ve hidden it well. With so many people watching, no one could find anything wrong.
Just as she breathed a sigh of relief, Xu Zhichang’s voice reached her through a secret message.
“Elder Nangong, you don’t want your secret embezzlement to be revealed to the Heavenly Fiend Hall, do you?”
Nangong Xiu frowned at Xu Zhichang. “Elder Xu, what do you mean?”
Xu Zhichang smiled and replied, “Elder Nangong, you didn’t think your actions were so well hidden, did you?”
“A hundred miles outside of Heavenly Grace King City, in that cave… do you remember now?”
Nangong Xiu’s face darkened, and she gritted her teeth. “Xu Zhichang, you followed me?”
She hadn’t expected this pervert to stalk her. What kind of creep is he?
Xu Zhichang chuckled. “Following you? I was just passing by.”
Nangong Xiu said coldly, “Xu Zhichang, what do you want?”
Xu Zhichang smiled smugly. “I’ve admired you for a long time, Elder Nangong. How about we become Dao Companions?”
Nangong Xiu replied icily, “Take a piss and look at yourself in the puddle! Stop daydreaming and get lost!”