Chang Mou found it strange as well. By all rights, the people he had sent out should have returned long ago, yet for some reason, not only had they failed to return, but the messages he sent had vanished like stones sunk into the sea.
The Yin Chen Pearl was in the city. Nothing should have gone wrong.
"Please wait a moment, Your Highness. I'll send someone else to inquire about the situation..."
"No need. I'd better explain it to Tenth Highness myself."
As the voice rang out, an exceedingly bloated figure stepped into the hall. The newcomer was none other than the true master of the secret market, the Demon King Chi Shuang.
After speaking, Chi Shuang glanced at Chang Mou. "There's nothing for you to do here. Leave first."
Chang Mou breathed a sigh of relief and cupped his hands toward Chi Shuang. "Yes."
Watching Chi Shuang pass by her and issue orders to Chang Mou, Mu Yun's eyes erupted with a chilling glare that fell squarely upon Chi Shuang.
Chi Shuang seemed entirely unaware. He let Mu Yun inspect him with a grin. "What brings Tenth Highness all the way to Crown Mountain City?"
Mu Yun had no patience for pleasantries. "Where is the thing I wanted?"
"What thing?"
Chi Shuang played dumb.
"The Yin Chen Pearl."
"So Tenth Highness came all the way to Crown Mountain City for this item."
Chi Shuang looked enlightened, then said regretfully, "What unfortunate timing. Half a quarter-hour ago, that item was already traded away. Had I known Tenth Highness needed the Yin Chen Pearl too, I never would have agreed to that transaction."
Half a quarter-hour ago was precisely when Chang Mou had sent someone to retrieve the Yin Chen Pearl.
Mu Yun's face turned utterly cold. "So you're determined