975: Are you sweating all over?

After Sosis informed Vast Treasure True Lord of his entry into Canglan City, Wang Chen quietly lurked around Canglan City.

During this period, he not only learned of the plans of Vast Treasure True Lord and the Dead Spirits of Canglan City but also quietly followed Vast Treasure True Lord after he left Canglan City.

With his strength, it was incredibly easy for him to hide completely from Vast Treasure True Lord and arrive ahead of him.

At this moment.

Looking at the calm expression on Vast Treasure True Lord's face, Wang Chen's eyes held a hint of amusement.

He knew very well that despite how calm Vast Treasure True Lord appeared now, he was surely sweating profusely behind the scenes.

"The Disciples of the Xuantian Sacred Ground Branch have always been very diligent, so there's no need for Your Excellency Vast Treasure True Lord to lecture them."

"However, Your Excellency seems to be in such a hurry, still rushing about late at night, which truly makes me curious: what urgent matter does the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce have that requires Your Excellency, the President himself, to personally intervene?"

Wang Chen leaned against a tree trunk and asked indifferently.

"I never expected that Dragon-Slaying True Lord would remember my humble name; it is truly a great honor."

Upon hearing this, Vast Treasure True Lord's pupils constricted, and he said, forcing himself to suppress the urge to turn and flee:

"Not long ago, I heard that Wang True Lord was seeking flame earth. Upon receiving the news, I traveled day and night, hoping to deliver the flame earth to True Lord's hands as soon as possible, so as not to delay True Lord's important matters."

Vast Treasure True Lord's posture was extremely humble, showing no arrogance as the leader of the Netherworld's foremost Chamber of Commerce; in fact, he was almost obsequious.

Although he was intentionally acting this way, it also showed how adaptable he was.

If it were anyone else present, they would probably feel flattered.

However, Wang Chen found it particularly amusing at this moment.

After learning of all of Vast Treasure True Lord's schemes, this fellow's performance in his eyes was like that of a clown.

"Is that so?"

"Then I should really thank Your Excellency properly."

Wang Chen raised an eyebrow, his tone somewhat meaningful.

"Wang True Lord, you overstate it!"

"As the President of the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, it is already my dereliction of duty that Wang True Lord did not have the best experience at the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce. To speak of thanks truly humbles me."

Vast Treasure True Lord cupped his hands, his face full of shame.

As he spoke, he showed no intention of descending; instead, his body was tense, ready to flee at any moment.

"No, no, no, Your Excellency is so considerate of me; if I don't thank you properly, wouldn't that be too impolite?"

Wang Chen shook his head. Seeing that Vast Treasure True Lord remained suspended in the air, he tapped his toe on a branch and ascended to a position level with him.

"It's just that I'm a little curious, where did Your Excellency come from? If I remember correctly, the direction Your Excellency just came from seems to be Canglan City of the Dead Spirit Race."

"Could it be that the flame earth I need was brought by Your Excellency from Canglan City of the Dead Spirit Race?"

"This truly opens my eyes. To be able to do business with the Dead Spirit Race, the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce truly lives up to its reputation as the foremost Chamber of Commerce. Your Excellency, as President, conducts very large transactions!"

Wang Chen looked at Vast Treasure True Lord with a playful expression, speaking meaningfully.

"This..."

Upon hearing this, Vast Treasure True Lord's pupils constricted, and he almost couldn't resist turning to flee.

Wang Chen immediately accused him of trading with the Dead Spirit Race, which left him unsure how to respond.

He didn't know if Wang Chen genuinely knew something or was just joking.

"Wang True Lord, you jest. The Dead Spirit Race is the mortal enemy of our Human Race; how could I do business with them?"

After thinking for a moment, Vast Treasure True Lord's face showed displeasure, and he feigned anger, saying:

"If Wang True Lord feels slighted because you couldn't buy flame earth at my Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, I can give you this flame earth. However, please, Wang True Lord, do not speak nonsense. The crime of colluding with the Dead Spirit Race is something my Wanbao Chamber of Commerce cannot bear."

"Oh?"

"Nonsense? Shouldn't this be the truth?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Chen said with interest:

"An hour ago, Your Excellency was still conversing happily with City Lord Kahn of Black Abyss City, one of the Upper Five Cities of the Dead Spirit Race. He is a Great Master of the Ninth Stage Late Stage. Has Your Excellency forgotten so quickly?"

As soon as Wang Chen spoke, the wind in the heavens and earth suddenly fell silent.

"How do you know?"

Vast Treasure True Lord's eyes widened, and he asked with a look of surprise and uncertainty.

"If you don't want others to know, don't do it."

Wang Chen shook his head disdainfully, letting out a cold sneer.

"You wouldn't think that those shoddy things you did were seamless and perfectly concealed, would you?"

"Collaborating with the Dead Spirit Race, allowing various prohibited resources to flow into the Dead Spirit Race, and even conspiring to destroy the magic dispelling array, disregarding the lives of the common people in a town—each of these charges could probably cause Your Excellency Vast Treasure True Lord's Divine Soul to be annihilated."

After Wang Chen finished speaking, Vast Treasure True Lord's face had become incredibly grim.

He never expected that his deepest secret would be known by Wang Chen.

Moreover, the other party was well aware of the actions planned for tomorrow night.

"Damn it, the encirclement plan for tomorrow night is only known to me and the Dead Spirits of Canglan City. How did this Wang Chen find out about it?"

"Could it be that the Dead Spirits of Canglan City are reporting to him?"

Thinking with fear in his heart, Vast Treasure True Lord's expression was one of surprise and uncertainty.

Given the enmity between Wang Chen and the Dead Spirit Race, it was utterly impossible for any Dead Spirit to cooperate with Wang Chen, let alone that the encirclement plan for tomorrow night was only known to the high-ranking officials of Canglan City. If it was leaked from the Dead Spirits, then the leaker must at least have the strength of the Ninth Stage Early Stage.

Such a high-ranking Dead Spirit cooperating with Wang Chen seemed utterly preposterous to Vast Treasure True Lord!

However, besides this possibility, Vast Treasure True Lord simply couldn't think of any other way Wang Chen could have obtained detailed information about the encirclement plan for tomorrow night.

"Why aren't you speaking?"

"Are you sweating profusely?"

Wang Chen narrowed his eyes, looking at Vast Treasure True Lord with a half-smile.

"I have no idea what you're talking about!"

"Wang True Lord, I believe I have never offended you, so why are you being so aggressive and falsely slandering my reputation?"

"Do you think that just because you are strong, you can do whatever you want?"

Vast Treasure True Lord's face grew increasingly grim, and he said with a furious expression:

"Although my strength is not as great as yours, do not think that I can be casually bullied."

"The Wanbao Chamber of Commerce is a branch of the Xuantian Holy Land, and Grand Elder Great True Lord Qingyunzi is even my Grandmaster. If you slander my reputation here out of thin air, aren't you afraid of incurring the wrath of the Great True Lord?"

As he spoke, Vast Treasure True Lord looked at Wang Chen with fierce eyes, hoping to intimidate Wang Chen with the prestige of Great True Lord Qingyunzi.

He refused to believe that Wang Chen, with no evidence, would dare to do anything to him today. After all, one catches a thief with stolen goods and catches an adulterer in the act.

"Hahahahaha!"

Hearing Vast Treasure True Lord's words, Wang Chen laughed disdainfully:

"Falsely slandering your reputation? How ridiculous!"

"Where do you think I got the information that you, Vast Treasure True Lord, colluded with the Dead Spirit Race and sold prohibited items to them?"

At this point, Wang Chen stopped laughing and looked at Vast Treasure True Lord meaningfully.

"All of this was told to me by Senior Qing Yunzi!"