Chapter 404: Chapter 404: The Laughing Stock of West Wind City
 

This round of drinking lasted into the ages.

From noon till dusk, Jiang Xiaobai finally got to know many things he had wished for.

Since the last great battle in Dragon Valley, superpowers from both sides intervened and eased the tension.

Also, Ao Yan’s remarkable aptitude received considerable recognition from the Jade Ling Palace’s master, who admitted her as a direct disciple. After rigorous tests, Ao Yan was handed the long vacant position of Saintess in Jade Ling Palace.

Ao Yan has been cultivating in Jade Ling Palace ever since. Messages she sent back suggest her cultivation has reached Unity Period; therefore, her power is formidable now!

Meanwhile, Ao Cheng, impacted by the previous events, focused on cultivating and becoming stronger. He went directly into the ancestral land of Dragon Valley to accept inheritance and began to awaken his dragon lineage power.

Well, with Ao Yan’s lineage power so robust, how much weaker could Ao Cheng’s be?

His lineage power is second only to Ao Yan’s. Awakening some of it has caused Ao Cheng’s power to surge rapidly.

Now, he has reached the early stage of Dividing the Gods, having formed the unique Dragon lineage’s Divine Spirit. His power rose drastically, and with a bunch of treasures, he may prove a match even for Late Stage of Fusion opponents!

Jiang Xiaobai felt more relaxed after discussing various matters.

During the drink, Ao Cheng tried to persuade Jiang Xiaobai: “Look, it’s better if you come back with me, this place is too dangerous.”

“If the Gu Clan discovers what you’ve done, they will surely make you pay. The whole of the Northern State is under Gu Clan’s rule, besides, this is the main territory of Hai Xianzong, you won’t stand a chance.”

Jiang Xiaobai remained silent.

He has his plan, and thus, having done such a thing without detection by the Gu Clan, he hopes to seize the opportunity and make one last swindle. Who knows, the result may be even better.

Especially since Jiang Xiaobai is almost certain that the Gu Clan is secretly scheming something. Combined with what Baihe said before, it is almost assured that the Gu Clan should be in contact with the Saint City. This must require a lot of spirit stones too.

Given that he knew this, how could Jiang Xiaobai allow the Gu Clan to stay connected with the Saint City comfortably? He must sabotage their plans. Otherwise, he, Jiang Xiaobai, would be the one to die.

Even Dragon Valley would succumb to tyranny.

He had been taken advantage of once due to lack of preparation and strength, he won’t let it happen again.

Eventually, Jiang Xiaobai disclosed this to Ao Cheng and his companion. When the Saint City was mentioned, Jiang Xiaobai noticed Zhuang Huanling’s complexion change considerably.

“What, do you know about the Saint City?”

Zhuang Huanling shook his head and didn’t answer directly: “If that’s the case, we can’t let the Gu Clan connect with the Saint City. Once the two cooperate, Dragon Valley will undoubtedly be devoured, unable to even leave scraps behind, even with the aid of Jade Ling Palace.”

“If the Saint City exerts its power, even entities such as the Jade Ling Palace will have to step back as they cannot face it.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai felt a shadow cast over his heart due to the sudden pressure.

He truly doesn’t have much time left.

The following events remained simple after meals and drinks. The three of them began to discuss the next steps. During this period, Mo Yu stated that she had recovered a lot from her injuries and wished to join them.

Jiang Xiaobai agreed to Mo Yu’s request, considering their increased numbers would make him fear less.

She too had developed a deep hatred towards the Gu Clan. After all, anyone subjected to such torment would harbor extreme animosity against their oppressors. Throughout this process, Mo Yu gritted her teeth, wishing she could tear the Gu Clan’s members into thousands of pieces.

The plan was quickly formed.

They didn’t plan to operate covertly anymore and wished to take direct action!

The targeted person is in charge of the Gu Clan’s auction house, known to be connected to GuBei’s lineage and considered one of GuBei’s trusted confidants due to his past assistance to GuBei.

If they could intercept this old man, they would surely inflict a fatal blow on GuBei.

They might even uncover some unknown secrets!

Jiang Xiaobai knew some of the situations. Around the day after next, powerful figures from the Gu Clan would arrive. They planned to complete their mission and flee before the powerhouses descended – just perfect!

At dawn, West Wind City bustled with activity once again.

The Gu Clan’s auction house was now infuriated beyond reason and had become the laughingstock for the city’s people.

No other reason than the Gu Clan’s auction house being robbed in their own grounds, despite their formidable strength.

The theft of treasured spirit stones worth over a hundred million dollars was indeed a colossal joke!

What’s amusing is that it is said that the auction house’s expert, not knowing who to catch, caused a citywide commotion. Upon apprehension, the ‘person’ suddenly went ‘pop’ and turned into a dog, appearing to tremble with fear under the experts’ gaze.

Such a great joke truly shamed the Gu Clan!

Meanwhile, the old man with the goatee was expressing his rage in the tower of the auction house.

“You bunch of useless things, you really are waste eaters!”

“You actually allowed yourselves to be toyed with to such an extent, and even chased after a dog half across the city! Can you people be any more useless?”

In front of the old man with the goatee, many experts from the auction house hung their heads low, not daring to make a peep.

With their faces flushed with embarrassment, yesterday’s events humiliated them severely. This time, they’re bound to be relegated to guard the spiritual stone mines for sure.

Thinking of this, everyone was filled with anger, wishing they could catch the instigator and shred them into pieces.

“Sir, we can’t be blamed for this. It’s all because Jiang Xiaobai was too rampant. His methods are extremely cunning. It was our first time dealing with him, and we were completely helpless.”

Eventually, a man who seemed to be a leader stepped forward and attempted to explain.

“You have the gall to say that. Even if his methods were cunning, you all couldn’t even differentiate a human from a dog. You even have the face to argue with me?”

Speaking made the goatee old man almost spew blood in anger.

Chasing after a dog for so long, wasn’t that embarrassing?

As the cursing in the tower showed no sign of stopping, the auction house suddenly shook again, followed by a deafening explosion.

This explosion was a few times more significant than the previous ones.

This time, the Gu Clan’s auction house suffered heavy losses indeed.

“Damn it, is there no end to this? Do they genuinely believe that I’m easy to bully?”

The goatee old man was so angry that he sprung to his feet and roared. Immediately, he rushed off.

“Today, I shall capture those rascals. I’ll peel off their skins and pull their tendons!”

As many experts from the Gu Clan’s auction house rushed out, they saw a handsome yet devilish-looking young man standing in the middle of the road.

“Yo, old man, what a coincidence, we meet again.”

Jiang Xiaobai opened his mouth with a smile, showing his white teeth.