405: Chapter 405 Liquidating the Black Ghost Market

Then, a chaotic outburst of exclamations erupted within the private box.

"Demon Emperor! That's a Demon Emperor!"

"Chen Yi really has defected to the Demon Abyss Cult! The young girl beside him is a humanoid Demon Emperor!"

"The Black Ghost Market—Private Box No. 1 of the Black Ghost Market—how could Chen Yi be here?"

"Could it be that the Black Ghost Market and the Demon Abyss Cult—"

"Quick! Inform the family! Inform the Beast Tamer Association!"

"Something big has happened! Something big has happened!"

The crowd fell into chaos; some pulled out communicators to make frantic calls, some slumped to the floor, and others rushed out, desperate to escape this place of trouble.

Fang Cheng stood where he was, his face as pale as paper.

He understood now.

Everything was clear.

Why Chen Nian had kicked them out of Private Box No. 1.

Why Chen Nian had repeatedly emphasized that they must not provoke the people in Private Box No. 1!

Because that was Chen Yi!

That was the Chen Yi of the Demon Abyss Cult!

And the Black Ghost Market had actually given Private Box No. 1 to someone from the Demon Abyss Cult—

What this implied was already self-evident!

"It's over—"

Fang Cheng muttered to himself, "The Fang Family... is finished—"

If the Black Ghost Market truly was connected to the Demon Abyss Cult, then the Fang Family, which collaborated with the Black Ghost Market, could not escape involvement either!

Once this news spread, the Fang Family would be completely ruined!

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However, the reality was...

The news spread faster than anyone could have imagined.

That very night, the matter of Chen Yi appearing in Private Box No. 1 of the Black Ghost Market with a humanoid Demon Emperor completely exploded across the internet.

The headlines of every major news site were occupied by this news:

[Hard Evidence! Chen Yi Appears at the Yanjing Black Ghost Market with a Demon Emperor!]

[Chen Yi Spoted in Black Ghost Market's Private Box No. 1; Suspected Demon Abyss Cult Stronghold Exposed!]

[Yanjing Fang Family's Titled Auction: Private Box No. 1 Given to Demonic Cult Member?]

[Humanoid Demon Emperor Appears; Evidence of Chen Yi's Betrayal Irrefutable!]

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On social media platforms, the heat of the discussion was explosive.

"Holy crap! It really is Chen Yi! There are both photos and videos!"

"Is that purple-haired girl really a Demon Emperor? She looks so cute—"

"Cute my ass! That's a Demon Emperor! A Tenth Rank Demon Emperor! An existence that can slap a Tenth Rank Beast Tamer to death!"

"The Black Ghost Market actually gave Private Box No. 1 to Chen Yi. What does that show? It shows the Black Ghost Market and the Demon Abyss Cult definitely have a connection!"

"What about those families collaborating with the Black Ghost Market? Aren't they all—"

"The more you think about it, the scarier it gets! This is terrifying!"

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Actually, at the start, many of Chen Yi's fans and fangirls online were unwilling to believe he had betrayed them.

They insisted Chen Yi was a hero and might be injured, which was why he couldn't respond to everyone's doubts.

But this wave of hard evidence directly slapped everyone in the face.

Since Chen Yi was still alive and mobile, why didn't he make any clarifications?

And why was he staying with a humanoid Demon Emperor?

Isn't that something only the Demon Abyss Cult could create?

The fans' mindsets shattered; they never expected this to actually be the truth.

"I... I was really blind! To actually admire such scum!"

"Chen Yi, go die! Traitors deserve a miserable end!"

"And for those who defended him, does your face hurt now?"

"The Black Ghost Market belongs to the Demon Abyss Cult too! Everyone doing business with the Black Ghost Market should be investigated!"

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The online vitriol toward Chen Yi reached a new height, while simultaneously bringing the Black Ghost Market officially into the spotlight.

However, just then, some observant people noticed a key point.

Private Box No. 1 of the Black Ghost Market was said to be reserved only for high-level officials or the most important clients of the market.

Why was Chen Yi here?

Furthermore, people from the Fang Family let it slip that Chen Nian, the top person in charge of the Yanjing Black Ghost Market at the time, had kicked them out on the grounds of an 'important figure,' not that Chen Yi had just wandered in himself.

What did this imply?

It implied that the person in charge of the Black Ghost Market was absolutely connected to the Demon Abyss Cult!

Otherwise, how could they have given Private Box No. 1 to Chen Yi?

And even kicked out the Fang Family, the title sponsor, for his sake?

This time, the netizens completely exploded.

This was no longer just a matter of whether to curse Chen Yi; it was 'what the hell, the Black Ghost Market is actually related to the Demon Abyss Cult?'

One could even say the Black Ghost Market was actually an organization of the Demon Abyss Cult!

In that case, what about the families collaborating with the Black Ghost Market?

What about the Beast Tamers who spent money at the Black Ghost Market?

What about the powers conducting gray-market transactions through the Black Ghost Market?

Were they all also involved with the Demon Abyss Cult?

At this moment, everyone was stunned.

Those great families also began posting one after another, desperately clarifying that they only had normal business cooperation with the Black Ghost Market and were completely unaware that the Demon Abyss Cult was behind it.

The entire online world was in a mess, and the Beast Tamer Association also called an emergency meeting to discuss how to handle the situation.

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Yanjing, Black Ghost Market Headquarters Office.

Chen Nian looked at the frantically refreshing news and comments on the computer screen, his hands trembling and his face ashen.

He had only given Private Box No. 1 to Chen Yi for the sake of the Queen's face.

He never expected such a mess to arise!

Chen Yi had actually intentionally exposed his identity and even had that Demon Emperor girl transform in public, confirming his status with the Demon Abyss Cult!

Wasn't this freaking playing him?

If the Black Ghost Market was gone, not only would it lose a massive source of funding, but more importantly, it would be a loss of connections!

Those families they had cooperated with for decades or even centuries were now desperately severing ties; how could they cooperate in the future?

Moreover, he might even be held accountable by the Queen.

Although Chen Yi was one of the Queen's people, by doing this, the Black Ghost Market was completely exposed, which was too great a loss for the organization!

"That son of a bitch Chen Yi, you're freaking playing me!"

Chen Nian slammed his fist on the desk, and the solid wood surface instantly cracked.

He was bursting with rage and immediately commanded his subordinates to mobilize a public relations offensive.

They desperately tried to clarify that they had no idea Chen Yi had come, saying he had sneaked in and that the Black Ghost Market had no connection to the Demon Abyss Cult.

But it was useless.

The internet would no longer believe any explanation from the Black Ghost Market.

With photos, videos, the Fang Family's testimony, and the hard evidence of Private Box No. 1—no matter how the Black Ghost Market explained, it appeared weak and futile.

Just as Chen Nian was at his wit's end, the office door was pushed open.

Two people walked in.

It was none other than Chen Yi and Yuri Demon Empress Ai Ke!

Seeing this disastrous brat, Chen Nian's eyes instantly turned red.

If he hadn't known his strength was inferior to Chen Yi's, he probably would have lashed out on the spot.

"Chen Yi!"

He gnashed his teeth, "What exactly do you want? Do you have any idea how much loss you'll cause the organization by doing this?"

Chen Yi looked at him calmly, his face devoid of any expression.

"What do I want? Naturally, I want the Black Ghost Market to disappear!"

Chen Nian was stunned.

"You—what did you say?"

Chen Nian roared, "But—but this is the organization's property! It's an order from Her Majesty the Queen!"

"No! You're overthinking it!"

Chen Yi shook his head, "Her Majesty has wanted to purge the Black Ghost Market for a long time; she just needed the right person and the right opportunity to execute this task! And I am that person!"