Not long after the Ghost King Avatar left on a spaceship, several spaceships bearing the Treasure Pavilion's logo appeared in the void where the battle had just taken place.
"Brother, we're too late, they're already gone."
The Demon World Lord stared at the wreckage of the spaceship floating in the void, a flash of anger in his eyes.
"Who is it? Who dares to rob my Treasure Pavilion's merchant ship?! And they even killed Buer..."
Kunshaluo roared in fury; nothing had angered him so much since he broke through to the realm of Immortal God.
"Big Brother!" The Demon World Lord gritted his teeth and said, " Buer's death is actually a minor matter. The key issue is that among this shipment is Black Obsidian Mother worth one hundred Hunyuan Unit..."
The World Lord hadn't told Kunshaluo about this beforehand. He had planned to tell his elder brother after the transaction was completed, but this unexpected turn of events occurred.
"Huh? What exactly happened?"
Kunshaluo immediately sensed something was wrong, and a sharp killing intent flashed in his eyes.
The World Lord dared not conceal anything and revealed in detail the previous incident of someone ordering Black Obsidian Mother from the store, leaving no detail unexamined.
"I thought the person had already paid a deposit for a Hunyuan Unit, so the transaction should go smoothly, but I didn't expect..."
"Fool!" Kunshaluo glared fiercely at the Demon World Lord. If this wasn't his own brother, he would have slapped him to death.
One hundred Hunyuan Unit! That's all the wealth of ten World Lord combined.
"That person definitely did it on purpose. His target was those 100 Hunyuan Unit of ore. You idiot, you've been fooled!"
Kunshaluo understood everything instantly.
This is a conspiracy, a conspiracy against the Treasure Pavilion.
In this process, his younger brother was a bit foolish, but he didn't actually do anything too serious.
Even he himself had never imagined that someone would be so bold as to rob their Treasure Pavilion's goods in the Ganwu City. This was something that hadn't happened in countless years.
There are countless Star Pirates Star Pirates in the universe, but they are all clever people. They never dare to provoke a merchant guild that possesses an Immortal God.
Moreover, Kunshaluo himself is on the Ganwu Continent and could arrive at any time!
"What about the bank records of the transaction? Can you find out the other party's information?"
Kunshaluo roared.
"It's unlikely. The other party's account is an anonymous account; I just checked, and it's already been cancelled."
Kunshaluo took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. This outcome was within his expectations; since it was a conspiracy, the other party wouldn't leave him any clues.
"Investigate... secretly find out where large quantities of Black Obsidian Mother are being sold recently. Report back immediately if you find any information. The seller has bought so much ore; they'll definitely try to sell it! Also, this matter must be Space Lock; no one else can know!"
Kunshaluo suppressed his anger.
He was at a crucial moment in negotiations and couldn't let this incident affect the other party's opinion of the Treasure Pavilion.
The Demon World Lord smiled wryly, "Brother, that's probably difficult. Several merchant ships nearby witnessed this scene. They were all terrified and fled, not daring to leave any trace."
Business people are smart; leaving a record is easy, and they can even sell it for a profit. But if that mysterious person holds a grudge against the record, they can forget about doing business in the future.
That guy even dared to rob the Treasure Pavilion, so these small merchant guilds wouldn't dare offend him!
"Warn them not to talk nonsense, or they'll regret it!"
Kunshaluo's eyes were filled with murderous intent.
Because of that crucial negotiation, he has to grit his teeth and swallow this loss today, and he can't even rely on the official power of the Ganwu Universe Country to investigate... otherwise it will definitely reach those people's ears.
However, this matter won't end here. Once that important matter is resolved, he will definitely take his revenge.
Kunshaluo already had several suspects in mind.
"Is it that foolish Black Dragon of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, or...?"
Over the years, he has offended quite a few people, especially several years ago when he used this incomplete map of the secret realm to deceive countless people, causing many World Lord to die in a certain secret realm, and some others to be seriously injured and still have not recovered. These people are all suspects.
As for Lu Qingshan, Kunshaluo didn't look at him with suspicion at all, because this guy was still staying in the Ganwu Mystic Region and didn't dare to come out from there at all!
Although the Treasure Pavilion tried its best to suppress the spread of the news, it was still a little too late.
While he was contacting the other ships present, some people had already spread the word.
After all, there were at least several hundred people who witnessed the incident. They were businessmen with friends everywhere, and if they chatted casually, the number of people who knew about it would increase exponentially.
Treasure Pavilion quickly denied the rumors, stating that it was not their merchant ship and warning others against spreading false information. However, what's done is done, and it's unlikely that the spread of the news could be completely contained.
The Ganwu Mystic Region: Wind Thunder Island.
Yang, dressed in a white robe and carrying a pot of fine wine, arrived at Lu Qingshan's residence.
"Brother Qingshan, I've got some good news to go with your drinks. Want to grab a few?"
"Brother Yang, what good news makes you so happy?"
Lu Qingshan waved his hand, and the table was filled with food. These were all dishes made by the little cook Ling Xi, and they tasted quite good...
Over the past decade, the Ganwu Dojo has held another qualifying tournament for the Secret Realm. This time, Ling Yu's younger sister, Ling Xi, the short-haired blue girl who previously had a problem with her domain, successfully entered the Secret Realm.
At Ling Yu's introduction, she moved into Lu Qingshan 'Lu Qingshan meals.
Ling Yu also had her own selfish reasons for doing this. She was about to leave the Ganwu Mystic Region to participate in the Genius Battle, and she wanted her younger sister to receive guidance from Teacher Lu. After all, she was the only one in the entire dojo who truly understood how formidable Teacher Lu Qingshan was.
My younger sister Ling Xi and Teacher Lu knew each other at the Ganwu Dojo; Lingxi was Teacher Lu's former student, so her introduction wasn't abrupt.
Yang poured Lu Qingshan a glass of fine wine and said with a smile, "I don't know if I'm happy or not, but you'll definitely be happy to hear about it."
He kept everyone in suspense, taking a sip of fine wine before saying, "The Treasure Pavilion is in trouble. One of their merchant ships was robbed in the starry sky not far from Ganwu City. The entire caravan, including a World Lord expert, was wiped out!"
Yang wasn't exaggerating when he said he was well-informed.
He spoke with such certainty that no one else could be sure about this, clearly indicating that he had his own sources.
"Heh, is that so?" Lu Qingshan took a sip of fine wine, a slight smile appearing on his lips. "Those who do many evil deeds will surely perish! It seems that the Treasure Pavilion has cheated too many people; this time they've finally gotten their comeuppance!"
"Yes, I heard that a single Star Annihilator Cannon blasted the spaceship to smithereens. What a deep grudge! The Treasure Pavilion will definitely behave itself a lot in the near future in the face of such a powerful enemy, and Brother Qingshan will be able to relax a bit more."
Yang was genuinely happy for Lu Qingshan.
Lu Qingshan laughed and said, "Since Treasure Pavilion has offended this powerful figure, its stock will definitely plummet soon. How about we short it a few times and make some pocket money?"
"Ah, Brother Qingshan, your idea is truly ingenious. I hadn't thought of this problem before. However, the stock market is risky, and investment requires caution. Although Treasure Pavilion was attacked this time, it was quickly suppressed. The rumors circulating in the market are just baseless speculations, and it's unlikely to affect the stock price. In fact, Treasure Pavilion might even actively support the market, so shorting would likely result in losses."
The old man was shrewd and realized that this was a business opportunity, but he was also keenly aware of the risks involved.
Negative news does not necessarily lead to a drop in stock price; in the short term, it may even cause the stock price to rise.
"Never mind all that, as long as we can annoy the Treasure Pavilion, that's enough. We'll make money if we can, even if we lose a little money."
Lu Qingshan snorted, expressing his strong dissatisfaction with the Treasure Pavilion.
"Since that's the case, I'll play along... and see if I can really drive down the price of the Treasure Pavilion!"
(End of this chapter)