Committing a Crime in the Face of the Crackdown

At the thought of this, the Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid became excited, its eyes filled with longing.

Of course, Duan Yu knew what this little leaf was plotting, but it was destined to be disappointed. This divine artifact had already acknowledged him as its master.

Duan Yu smiled at it. "You really want to know? If I gave you this fan, would you want it?"

Hearing the latter half of Duan Yu's words, the Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid's eyes widened at once, and it nodded furiously. "Yes! I want it, I want it!"

"You want my ass."

Duan Yu raised the fan and tapped it against its forehead. "Why don't I give you my life too? Still asking for more."

"This fan was once the Spatial Dragon King's natal divine artifact. How could its control over space possibly be weak?"

"The Spatial Dragon King's natal divine artifact?"

The Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid's eyes widened in disbelief. "You're saying this fan was once the Spatial Dragon King's natal divine artifact?"

"Obviously."

Duan Yu shot it a glance. "This is the Heavenly Secrets Fan, the Spatial Dragon King's natal divine artifact from back then."

"If it weren't for the Heavenly Secrets Fan, why do you think you were able to control space so exquisitely just now?"

"You probably didn't realize it yourself, but when you used the Heavenly Secrets Fan, what you controlled was no longer merely the spatial power around True Dragon Mountain."

"At that moment, the spatial power of the entire Douluo Plane was at your disposal, transformed into your strength."

After hearing Duan Yu's explanation and carefully recalling the scene of using the Heavenly Secrets Fan to control space, the Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid finally realized the issue.

Indeed. No wonder it had sensed such immense spatial energy in that instant.

At first, it had thought True Dragon Mountain was simply extraordinary, with immense spatial energy within it. It had never imagined that, in that instant, it had mobilized the spatial power of the entire plane.

"Fine."

The Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid answered listlessly. It seemed this fan was not fated to be its.

Looking at the dejected grass, Duan Yu said casually, "Though I can't give you the divine artifact, as long as a certain grass stays by my side, a generous person like me can still lend it to him for comprehension."

"Really?"

The Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid, which had been despondent just moments ago, abruptly raised its head and looked at Duan Yu.

Duan Yu smiled faintly. "Why not? We're partners now, aren't we?"

"Since you've already sealed your origin power within my body, we share prosperity and ruin. Only if you're well can I be well."

The Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid said nothing for a long while, staring at him with a look of surprise.

Duan Yu touched his face in confusion. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"It's nothing. I just didn't expect..."

"Didn't expect what?"

Looking at Duan Yu, the Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid said strangely, "I just didn't expect you to be capable of saying something like that. With how you go around snatching things big and small, I thought you'd be a real miser."

"..."

Duan Yu had thought that, upon hearing he would lend it the divine artifact for comprehension, this grass would burst into tears and be deeply grateful to him.

He never expected this damn grass to dare call him stingy.

Duan Yu rolled his eyes at it and said irritably, "If you dare say that about me, I won't lend it to you."

As he spoke, Duan Yu made as if to take back the Heavenly Secrets Fan.

One second, two seconds...

Before three seconds had even passed, the Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid grabbed his hand and fawned, "Don't! I was wrong, I was wrong. I promise I won't say it again."

"What a disgrace."

Duan Yu clicked his tongue and let it take the Heavenly Secrets Fan away.

"Where are we going now?"

Having obtained the Heavenly Secrets Fan, the Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid asked curiously, "We've got the dragon bone, we've got a divine artifact. What else are we missing?"

The Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid did have a point.

Duan Yu shook his head. "We won't look for fated treasures for now. Let's head back first."

The Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid froze for a moment. "Kid, you're not snatching anything anymore?"

"..."

Duan Yu glared viciously at the damned grass before him. "Be good. If you don't know how to speak, then shut up, alright? If you dare say I'm snatching things again, don't blame me for getting rough with you."

Seeing the fierce-looking Duan Yu before it, the Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid obediently shut its mouth and stopped talking.

The moment Duan Yu entered Heaven Dou City, he heard the people on the streets whispering among themselves about something.

To Duan Yu's surprise, they were discussing Zhao Wuji.

After making a few inquiries, Duan Yu understood what had happened in Heaven Dou City during this period.

After he had failed to assassinate Xue Beng last time and fled, Xue Beng had yet to wake up.

And since only Zhao Wuji and Xue Beng had been found at the scene, Zhao Wuji naturally became the prime suspect.

Under normal circumstances, the suspect would be taken away, imprisoned, and tried, only to be released after the truth had been established.

But who was Zhao Wuji?

He was the vice dean of Shrek Academy, the renowned Unmovable Bright King of the Douluo Continent.

Not only had he failed to save the prince, but the Heaven Dou Imperial Family had even treated him as a murderer and wanted to imprison and try him.

Zhao Wuji had immediately refused to accept that and fled on the spot.

Hearing this, Duan Yu could not help clicking his tongue. To enjoy the story properly, he randomly found a restaurant, sat down, and happily began eating.

"What about him? The imperial family still hasn't caught him?"

"No. If they had, how could this have caused such an uproar?"

"He escaped? So many people couldn't stop him?"

"How could he be so easy to stop? I heard he's a Seven-Ring Soul Saint. He forced his way out of an entire encirclement."

Not only were passersby on the streets discussing it in secret, but quite a few people in the noodle shop where Duan Yu sat were whispering as well.

"Kid."

Within the spiritual world, the Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid asked in confusion, "You came here just to eat a meal and listen to gossip?"

"What's wrong with that? Don't you think this is interesting?"

Duan Yu smiled faintly and looked into the distance. A flash of silver light passed through his eyes, as though he could see something far away.

"Are you getting too immersed in your act and forgetting yourself?"

The Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid reminded him, "It's one thing for others not to know, but why are you playing along too? Do you really think you're innocent?"

"I was innocent to begin with."

Duan Yu smiled slightly. "Zhao Wuji fleeing out of fear of punishment is the best proof. Little Leaf, do you know where Zhao Wuji is now?"

"How would I know?"

Within the spiritual world, the Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid said indifferently, "What does where he is have to do with me? He can be wherever he likes."

"That won't do."

Duan Yu shook his head. "Xue Beng is still unconscious. If he really dies later, Zhao Wuji will eventually be caught."

"When that happens, the truth will surface sooner or later. Only the dead can keep secrets forever."

"Kid, you wouldn't...?"

Hearing this, how could the Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid fail to understand? It looked at Duan Yu in disbelief. "You're going to commit another crime in the face of the crackdown?!"