You Were Going to Commit a Crime Against the Wind

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

Duan Yu naturally 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. "Really want to know? If I gave you this fan, would you want it?"

Upon hearing the latter half of Duan Yu's words, the Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid's eyes widened, and it nodded rapidly. "Yes! I want it, I want it!"

"You want shit."

Duan Yu raised the fan and tapped it against its forehead. "Why don't I just 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 at once, disbelief written all over its face. "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 this Heavenly Secrets Fan, why do you think you were able to control space so exquisitely just now?"

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

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

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

Indeed. No wonder it had felt such an immense amount of spatial energy in that instant.

At first, it had thought True Dragon Mountain was simply extraordinary and contained an enormous amount of spatial energy. It had never imagined that, in that instant, it had mobilized the spatial power of the entire plane.

"Fine."

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

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

"Really?"

The previously despondent Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid 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 inside my body, we now share honor and disgrace. If you do well, I'll do well too."

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

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

"Nothing. I just didn't expect..."

"Didn't expect what?"

The Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid looked at Duan Yu strangely. "I just didn't expect you to be capable of saying something like that. With the way you snatch things big and small everywhere you go, I thought you'd be stingy."

"..."

Duan Yu had thought this plant would be moved to tears and shower him with gratitude after hearing that he would lend it a divine artifact for enlightenment.

He had never expected this lousy plant to dare call him stingy.

Duan Yu rolled his eyes and said irritably, "Since you dare say that about me, I'm not lending it to you."

As Duan Yu spoke, he 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 said ingratiatingly, "Don't! I was wrong, I was wrong. I promise I won't say it again."

"Pathetic."

Duan Yu clicked his tongue as he spoke, allowing it to 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 bones, we've got a divine artifact. What else are we missing?"

The Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid did raise a valid question.

Duan Yu shook his head. "Let's stop looking for fated treasures for now. We should head back first."

The Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid froze for a moment. "Kid, you're not going to rob anyone anymore?"

"..."

Duan Yu glared viciously at the damn plant before him. "Be good. If you don't know how to speak, then keep your mouth shut, all right? If you dare say I'm robbing people 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 said nothing more.

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

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

After asking around a little, Duan Yu understood what had happened in Heaven Dou City during this time.

After he had failed to assassinate Xue Beng and fled last time, Xue Beng still had not awakened.

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

Under normal circumstances, he should have been taken away, detained, and tried, then released only after the truth had been uncovered.

But who was Zhao Wuji?

He was the vice dean of Shrek Academy, the famed Immovable Bright King of the Douluo Continent.

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

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

When Duan Yu heard this, he could not help clicking his tongue. To better enjoy the gossip, he randomly found a restaurant, sat down, and happily began eating.

"What about him? Has the royal family still not caught him after he ran away?"

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

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

"How could he have been that easy to stop? I heard he was a Seven-Ring Soul Saint. He forced his way out through a whole encirclement."

Not only were pedestrians on the streets whispering about it, but quite a few people in the noodle shop where Duan Yu was eating were also talking in hushed voices.

"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 rather 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 the act? Have you acted so much that you've forgotten yourself?"

The Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid reminded him, "It's one thing if other people don't know, but why are you getting into character too? Do you really think you're innocent?"

"I am innocent."

Duan Yu smiled faintly. "Zhao Wuji fleeing out of guilt 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 it have to do with me where he is? He can be wherever he wants."

"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 come to light sooner or later. Only the dead can keep secrets forever."

"Kid, don't tell me you're planning to..."

By this point, how could the Seven-Leaf Spatial Orchid not understand? It looked at Duan Yu in disbelief. "You're going to commit a crime against the wind?!"