893: Old Fox

Qing Yunzi ultimately did not sign a written agreement.

After all.

In this world with extraordinary power, a mere written agreement is nowhere near as effective as a Heart Demon Vow made by a cultivator.

"Senior, this Junior is all ears."

After confirming that Qing Yunzi's Heart Demon Vow had taken effect, Wang Chen no longer minded listening to a story.

"Are you relieved now?"

Seeing Wang Chen's rapidly changing expression, Qing Yunzi couldn't help but laugh out of exasperation.

In Xuantian Holy Land, no, it could even be said that among the entire Netherworld Human Clan, countless people would break their heads or even offer countless treasures just to gain the qualification to speak face-to-face with him, Qing Yunzi.

Yet, this young fellow in front of him looked quite displeased.

"Senior is joking."

Wang Chen didn't care at all; nothing was more important than his own life.

...

Soon.

As Qing Yunzi narrated, Wang Chen understood the reason why Vast Treasure True Lord 'deserved to die'.

There's a rather fitting term that can be applied to Vast Treasure True Lord: 'Human Traitor'!

Ever since Vast Treasure True Lord took charge of the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce under the arrangement of Xuantian Holy Land, in order to improve his strength, he colluded with the Dead Spirit Race. He relied on the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, which was spread throughout the entire Netherworld, to collect various rare Heaven And Earth Treasure for the Dead Spirit Race, while also obtaining cultivation resources from the Dead Spirit Race.

With these, Vast Treasure True Lord quickly advanced from Early Stage Nine to Middle Stage Nine, and firmly grasped control of the entire Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, expelling all the personnel Xuantian Holy Land had arranged to put in.

In the recent thirty years, Xuantian Holy Land had already lost control of the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce. Although the resources submitted by the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce each year were still the same as before, this was only because the power of the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce was temporarily insufficient to contend with the behemoth that was Xuantian Holy Land.

Once Vast Treasure True Lord broke through to Late Stage Nine and became a Great True Lord, it would be the time for both sides to completely tear off all pretense.

After Qing Yunzi discovered Vast Treasure True Lord's abnormal cultivation speed, he investigated Vast Treasure True Lord and obtained concrete evidence.

But he couldn't directly intervene, because the dark dealings Vast Treasure True Lord was involved in could not be exposed to the light. If he were to act and kill Vast Treasure True Lord, the various forces of the Netherworld Human Clan would definitely conduct a thorough investigation.

Colluding with Dead Spirits was an unbearable stain for Xuantian Holy Land, and it would also cause the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, this 'treasure trove', to decline from then on.

After all, who would be willing to do business with a Chamber of Commerce that colluded with the Dead Spirit Race?

"Now you know why I need to use your hand to eliminate Vast Treasure True Lord, don't you!"

After Qing Yunzi finished speaking, he looked at Wang Chen, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

"This..."

Wang Chen didn't reply upon hearing this, his expression peculiar and a sense of relief rising in his heart.

Damn it!

Such a huge dark secret!

If he hadn't made Qing Yunzi swear a Heart Demon Vow earlier, and he dared to say half a 'no' after hearing this, he definitely wouldn't be able to leave this palace today.

"Fortunately, this Junior played it safe earlier."

Wang Chen exhaled, his gaze subtly sweeping over Qing Yunzi, cursing this old fellow in his heart for being full of schemes.

Without some insurance, could such things be casually listened to?

And at this moment.

Qing Yunzi looked at Wang Chen in surprise.

The other party's reaction was not quite what he had imagined!

Vast Treasure True Lord colluding with the Dead Spirit Race was a secret known only to him within the entire Xuantian Holy Land. Shouldn't the other party be overwhelmingly moved upon suddenly hearing such a secret?

This was trust from a Peak Nine Great True Lord!

"Senior Qing Yunzi, this Vast Treasure True Lord indeed deserves to die, but I haven't heard what this has to do with our transaction? Or rather, what does it have to do with me?"

"If he dies, your Xuantian Holy Land loses a major hidden danger, but you can't expose his identity. In the eyes of outsiders, and even in the eyes of others in Xuantian Holy Land apart from Senior, I am still an enemy of Xuantian Holy Land."

"If you don't respond accordingly then, wouldn't Xuantian Holy Land become the laughingstock of the world?"

Looking at Qing Yunzi, Wang Chen spread his hands and said.

He guessed that Qing Yunzi must have some subsequent plan, otherwise, letting an outsider help him would be no different from doing it himself, both would just be losing face.

Moreover, letting an outsider act and then not responding would be equivalent to pressing Xuantian Holy Land's face to the ground and slapping it repeatedly, causing an even greater impact.

"This is very simple."

Facing Wang Chen's question, Qing Yunzi smiled:

"The reason I sought you out is precisely because I had this consideration."

"After all, you are different from others!"

"You and Vast Treasure True Lord have a grudge over the death of his son!"

"Senior, please don't speak nonsense. Zhao Tianci died at the hands of the Dead Spirits in Blade City. This Junior did not lay a hand on him."

Wang Chen naturally wouldn't admit to this matter; he said righteously:

"To be honest, Vast Treasure True Lord should even thank me. I destroyed the entire Blade City and avenged his son. Even if Senior is powerful, you cannot casually slander people."

...

Qing Yunzi looked at Wang Chen speechlessly, feeling a bit emotional; he truly was a little fox.

If you hadn't thrown Zhao Tianci up there, would Zhao Tianci have died?

However, at this moment, Qing Yunzi was too lazy to argue this topic with Wang Chen. He said indifferently:

"Precisely because of this, you are the most suitable candidate to act against Vast Treasure True Lord."

"Vast Treasure True Lord, due to the pain of losing his son, will harbor resentment towards you and ambush you midway, only to be counter-killed by you. When I then spread the news that Zhao Tianci was killed by the Blade City Dead Spirits, everyone will think he lost his mind, and will not suspect anything else."

"No..."

Wang Chen couldn't help but be stunned upon hearing this.

He was a bit confused by this logic.

Leaving aside why Vast Treasure True Lord would harbor resentment towards him, this 'midway ambush' just didn't make sense!

"You wouldn't think that after you destroyed all the Dead Spirit gathering places in the Demon Beast Forest, the Dead Spirit Race wouldn't react at all, would you?"

As if seeing Wang Chen's confusion, Qing Yunzi said indifferently.

"This..."

Wang Chen raised an eyebrow, the confusion in his heart suddenly dispelled.

"Senior, are you saying that the Dead Spirit Race will have those human traitors who are affiliated with them make a move against me?"

"Exactly."

Qing Yunzi nodded:

"The destruction of a city-level gathering place is a considerable loss for the Dead Spirit Race, but they are currently only protesting to our Human Race, demanding that we hand over the culprit, yet they haven't made any outrageous reactions. They must have other plans."

Regarding this point, Qing Yunzi was extremely certain.

After all, he not only knew the Dead Spirit Race's Mother God's return plan like the back of his hand, but he had also offered advice to High Priest Tiemoluo several times without High Priest Tiemoluo's knowledge.

Currently, the Dead Spirit Race would absolutely not easily tear up the peace treaty and start a war.