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Chapter 898 - 6 Trick [Request for monthly tickets!]

Chapter 898: Chapter 6 Trick [Request for monthly tickets!]

The next morning, Chu Liang walked out of Sky-north Prison again.

Transforming into a howling gust, he soon arrived outside the gates of Yu Capital City, cloaked in a black robe as he entered.

Every day he ventured out not only because he was bored in prison, but primarily to stroll around the Immortal District and observe the business models of his competitors. When he was in Shu Mountain, he never had the time to delve this deeply.

Now that Taotie City had fallen, only Red Cotton Peak and the Immortal District remained in the market, though their collaboration remained strong. But with the pattern disrupted, competition was inevitable. Thinking ahead was a way of being prepared without alarm.

After a round of walking, Chu Liang then headed to Food Mansion Street.

This was a famous food street in Yu Capital City, known not for grand restaurants but for small eateries that were favorites among tourists and locals alike. Tuntun also had a special fondness for these street stalls.

Every time he came out, he would pack some food to take back for it.

As he was buying some fried snacks, a commotion suddenly erupted behind him.

"Ah——"

Screams echoed as a group of people burst out of an alley, panic-stricken. Soon after, a beastly roar could be heard, and a massive figure pursued them.

"Ao!" A four-legged, two-story high fish monster leaped out of the river next to them, landing on the buildings and collapsing half a row of houses instantly, inducing tremendous panic.

In the midst of the chaos, Chu Liang did not rush to take action but calmly observed.

He needed to keep his whereabouts a secret. Once he made a move, there was a risk of revealing his presence. Before any casualties occurred, there was no need for him to be hasty. This was Yu Capital City, teeming with powerful cultivators; someone would likely handle the situation quickly.

Indeed, at the next instant, a speck of red light hit the fish monster.

Whiz.

Though it was just a tiny speck of red starlight, it froze the monster in place, its half body resting on the rooftops, motionless.

"Huh?" Soon, the fleeing civilians also noticed something was amiss and turned back to watch the fish monster.

Fear was apparent in its large eyes, seemingly unclear of what had befallen it.

In just a moment, several figures in white descended from the sky.

It was the cultivators from the Regent Residence, swift to arrive; they quickly surrounded the monster, observed it for a while, then moved all at once.

They each took out a hollow golden orb from their palms. From these orbs, a red line shot out, whizzing back and forth and swiftly forming a large net that tightly entwined the fish monster.

The bound Giant Fish constricted along with the tightening net, shrinking in size, then several golden orbs surrounded it and embedded it into an iron astrolabe.

The Staff of the Regent Residence of Yu Capital City were skilled at capturing demon creatures.

Their Magical Treasures were likely modeled after the Wang Jiang astrolabe, modified slightly for capturing Giant Demons. The more golden orbs one wielded, the greater the power they could exert; dozens or even hundreds of cultivators acting together with golden orbs could even capture a Seventh Realm Giant Demon.

"It’s a Sixth Realm water demon, quite powerful. It must have been a passing adept who acted, otherwise it wouldn’t have been subdued so easily."

"The Yu City water system is under strict supervision, there shouldn’t be demonic creatures appearing. Where did this Giant Demon come from?"

"Send it to Sky-north Prison, get a thorough interrogation about its origin."

"..."

After a discussion, several Regent Residence cultivators had already taken the Giant Demon away. As for the damaged buildings and storefronts, others would help repair them.

Before long, the bustling scene of people coming and going returned to the area. Only the scattered bricks and tiles seemed to recount the moment of terror just past.

Chu Liang also set his mind at ease and got up to leave.

The person who had made the move just now was clearly seen. It was none other than Shu Mountain’s good friend, Elder Mayfly from the Stone Mining Islands.

After plundering Penglai, the brothers had also started to flee, presumably having arrived at Yu Capital City. This place, bustling and chaotic, was unlikely to be searched by Penglai’s people, making it an ideal hideout.

It seemed they too wished to keep their identities hidden, so Chu Liang did not go over to greet them; it was best for everyone to quietly leave.

It had to be said that when it came to crime, Elder Mayfly was indeed a natural, having thousands of years of rich experience.

Second only to some naturally born evil geniuses.

...

"Who would have thought that a demon beast would suddenly appear in Yu Capital City, that was really too dangerous," Du Wuhen said with lingering fear, "It’s good that you acted in time, little brother."

"Indeed," Elder Mayfly also nodded and said, "It’s fortunate we encountered it, otherwise not only the civilians would have suffered casualties, our newly bought mansion might have been damaged."

It turned out they had bought a large mansion to live in during their time in Yu City, located right next to the riverbank, in the best area of the city. They had paid the deposit the day before and were supposed to move in today.

Their mansion was just down the street.

Du Wuhen stepped forward and knocked on the main gate, thump, thump, thump.

Moments later, a middle-aged man in an embroidered robe, sporting a mustache, opened the door and glanced at them, asking, "What do you want?"

"Um?" Du Wuhen said, "Brother, we finalized the purchase of this mansion yesterday and have already paid the deposit, you are...?"

"What mansion?" the middle-aged man raised an eyebrow, "This is my house. I was unaware it was for sale?"

"Your house?" Du Wuhen also frowned and said, "The seller showed us the property deed yesterday, there’s no way... Is there some misunderstanding? Could you be mistaken?"

"It seems you’re the ones mistaken!" the middle-aged man replied irritably, "Anything else?"

Du Wuhen was about to lose his temper.

"Big brother, let me handle this," Elder Mayfly held back Du Wuhen and said, "Let’s not get angry."

"Alright," Du Wuhen had no choice but to step back.

Elder Mayfly stepped forward with a bow, courtesy personified, and then began, "My brother, there seems to be some misunderstanding here. We did indeed examine the property deed and paid the deposit yesterday. How is it that today you are the homeowner? Could someone have used your name to commit fraud, or is there some error we are unaware of? If possible, could you let us enter and discuss this in detail...?"

"Scram!"

The middle-aged man’s response was brief, and he slammed the door shut with a bang.

Elder Mayfly turned back to look at Du Wuhen, and the brothers exchanged looks.

"Yu Capital City, ah, at the feet of the emperor..." Du Wuhen blinked, "How can such things happen?"

"Indeed, I hadn’t even finished speaking..." Elder Mayfly also murmured, "The people of Yu Capital City are rather impolite."

After slamming the door, the middle-aged man walked through the courtyard back to the main hall, where he saw another man dressed as a businessman, a chubby fellow, sitting there.

"Hehe," the chubby man laughed, "Those two outsiders looked totally dumbfounded, didn’t they? Was I right or what?"

"Indeed," the middle-aged man returned the smile, "I don’t know where such people get so much money, thinking they can buy a mansion in Yu Capital City? If not them, then who do we deceive!"

"However, they don’t seem like ordinary people; they look like cultivators, and their cultivation appears strong," the chubby man said with some concern, "If they realize what’s happened and start causing trouble..."

"Dare they?" the middle-aged man raised an eyebrow, "Have you forgotten who my son-in-law is? The current Prime Minister! If they dare to make trouble, just charge them with being Evil Demon Sect Cultivators and throw them into Sky-north Prison. Let them neither live nor die, what good is their cultivation then?"