"Hmph!" Lu Qingshan snorted coldly.
Of course he knew the robber was someone else, but now, who that robber was no longer mattered.
What mattered was that the robber "was already dead."
Even if he wasn't dead, Lu Qingshan had to establish the Bandit's death as an unquestionable fact!
If this got out, both the Azure Cloud Sect and the Thousand Sects Alliance would become the laughingstock of the entire Eastern Region!
That was five hundred million spirit stones and four Heaven-Tier Magical Treasures!
This female disciple who didn't know what was good for her had nearly ruined everything!
Seeing that Lin Yue had been thoroughly scared out of her wits, Lu Qingshan ignored her, gave another cold snort, and swept away with a flick of his sleeve.
At the same time, he let out a long breath of relief inwardly.
That was close! Good thing I reacted quickly!
At the sight, Chun Xiaobai curled his lip and hurried after him.
But he didn't immediately rush up to settle accounts with the old bastard. Instead, he trailed him at a measured distance, blending into the crowd.
Only when Lu Qingshan reached a secluded corridor did he lower his voice and speak.
"Um... Elder Lu!"
Lu Qingshan was gleefully working out how to spend that enormous sum when the unexpected call gave him a tremendous fright.
He whipped around and saw an Outer Sect disciple standing behind him, tall and straight, with a sharp gaze.
So he asked gently, "Disciple, what business do you have with this elder?"
"Oh, nothing major." Chun Xiaobai shook his head, then made a show of looking around before lowering his voice.
"Elder Lu, shall we step aside and talk?"
"Hm?" Lu Qingshan froze. Why did this scene feel a little familiar?
Still, he suppressed his