"<(`^′)>What are you saying?! I earned all this extra with my own silver tongue! Of course it goes into my private treasury!"
"We still owe debts up to our asses out there. If the creditors come collecting and we have no money, we'll be in deep trouble."
"Get going!"
The corner of Shadow One's mouth twitched. He had not seen any debts, but Lin Heng had certainly swindled a whole heap of money out of them.
The pavilion was empty, and Meng Yutong paced back and forth.
Why was Qiu in such a hurry to make secret realm keys? There must be some secret behind this!
And where did that rebel disciple get a secret realm key? Did he snatch it from Clear Moon Long Song? Was he really that bold?
That rebel disciple is liable to overplay his hand. This venerable one must keep a close eye on him!
Meanwhile, Murong Ziyan returned to Jiang Jingyi's side to report.
"Miss, the investigation is clear. That fellow was the one who slaughtered Clear Moon Long Song's disciple. He killed for treasure, then even went to have it appraised!"
"When Qiu appeared, I was afraid he would be recognized and caught red-handed on the spot!" Murong Ziyan said with lingering fear.
"Hmph! He truly is unruly. Let him make a fuss if he wants."
"Who knows what tricks he is trying to pull?"
"Miss, I think we should not indulge him too much either. We cannot keep wiping his ass no matter what he does."
"I have a plan that can make him willingly submit and honestly rely on us!"
"Oh? You have a plan too?" Jiang Jingyi asked curiously.
Murong Ziyan smiled as she lowered her head and whispered into her ear, "Isn't he just borrowing Miss's influence to