The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2113: A Suitable Reason

When Chunyu Qing heard Ji Bian say he wanted to find his son, he instinctively felt nervous, because Ji Bian’s notorious reputation meant that nobody would want to be thought of by him. However, upon further consideration, Chunyu Qing felt somewhat relieved, reasoning that if Ji Bian intended harm toward his younger son, he wouldn’t have sought him out first.

In his own main city, Chunyu Qing wasn’t afraid of Ji Bian acting suddenly.

After thinking it over, Chunyu Qing nodded. Ji Bian merely wanted to see his younger son to ask a few questions, and this face must be given no matter what.

"Mr. Ji Bian, please wait a moment, I will send word to that boy right away," Chunyu Qing said with a smile.

Ji Bian nodded.

Chunyu Bo, upon receiving his father’s message, immediately hurried from his residence to Chunyu Qing’s residence.

From afar, he saw Ji Bian. Chunyu Bo also recognized Ji Bian. Seeing him made his heart tighten.

"Father!"

"Mr. Ji Bian!" Chunyu Bo greeted and bowed to the two upon approaching.

"Mr. Ji Bian, this is my son, Chunyu Bo," Chunyu Qing introduced, pointing at Chunyu Bo.

"Not bad, very promising. It wouldn’t be difficult for him to reach the Immortal Rhythm Level in the future," Ji Bian looked at Chunyu Bo and nodded, offering praise.

Both Chunyu Bo and his father could tell that Ji Bian’s praise was half-hearted, casually paying compliments without sincerity.

"You over praise, sir!" Chunyu Bo quickly responded.

Even though he knew that the other was merely speaking for the sake of it, he still needed to humbly accept the compliment. Of course, reaching the Immortal Rhythm Level was no easy feat; even his father was only close to it, but still not truly in the Immortal Rhythm Nether Sky Realm.

"Young Chunyu, you hosted an auction at your residence today, didn’t you?" Ji Bian asked directly.

"That’s right, but the auction has already ended," Chunyu Bo thought Ji Bian wanted to attend the auction.

Ji Bian waved his hand and said, "I know the auction has ended! At this auction, an Immortal Rhythm Treasure appeared, quite a remarkable one, the very treasure that Lord Zu Ming spent a hundred million Black Crystal Stones to buy."

Chunyu Bo quickly replied, "Mr. Ji Bian, that Immortal Rhythm Treasure is extremely rare, and Lord Zu Ming spent a hundred million Black Crystal Stones without being at a loss."

The auction had just ended, and Ji Bian hadn’t even attended it, yet he knew in such a short time about the treasure Lord Zu Ming purchased. Clearly, Ji Bian was very familiar with Lord Zu Ming.

"Don’t be nervous, I am not here to cause trouble. I came to see you just to ask who entrusted you to auction this Immortal Rhythm Treasure," Ji Bian asked with a smile.

"This..." Chunyu Bo felt troubled.

According to the rules, he wasn’t supposed to disclose the seller’s information.

Previously, Lord Zu Ming had asked him about the seller’s information via message, but he declined without hesitation. However, the person now asking this question was the notorious Ji Bian. If he refused to answer, would Ji Bian be angered?

Chunyu Bo looked at his father, Chunyu Qing.

Chunyu Qing, hearing what the two were discussing, also roughly understood what was happening.

"Mr. Ji Bian, as you know, there are certain rules for the auction. If my son were to casually disclose the seller’s information, it could affect his reputation," Chunyu Qing said.

He truly did not want to offend Ji Bian.

But in Radiant City, he was not afraid to confront Ji Bian. He could not kill Ji Bian, but Ji Bian also couldn’t kill him. Even if Ji Bian tried to attack his son Chunyu Bo, he could arrive in time to stop him. In his own city, his combat power could be fully elevated. Moreover, his original combat power was already very close to the Immortal Rhythm Nether Sky Realm.

"Chunyu Qing, rules are rigid, but people are flexible. Heh, I don’t like running empty errands," Ji Bian squinted his eyes, speaking in a deep tone.

"Hmm?" Chunyu Qing frowned, his expression changing slightly.

"Hehe, if I can get the information I want here, then this is a favor. I really hope that young Chunyu Bo can make an exception and tell me the seller’s information for that treasure!" Ji Bian continued.

Chunyu Qing still frowned.

If it were the favor of another Immortal Rhythm Nether Sky Realm powerhouse, it would indeed be valuable. But this Ji Bian, his reputation is too vile. Frankly, Chunyu Qing did not want any involvement with Ji Bian.

"Also, I am a very fair person. If I can get the information I want here, I should pay a reward. Here is a hundred million Black Crystal Stones, young Chunyu, are you willing to accept it?" Ji Bian took out a Storage Bag and said to Chunyu Bo.

A hundred million Black Crystal Stones for a piece of information!

Upon hearing Ji Bian’s words, Chunyu Bo’s eyes lit up. Not only him, even his father Chunyu Qing’s eyes suddenly brightened.

Though Chunyu Qing was comparable in stature to Lord Zu Ming, in terms of wealth, he was far inferior to Zu Ming.

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Lifeng City!

"It’s actually this young fellow, Ying Zhu!" Lord Zu Ming muttered within his residence.

Ying Zhu wasn’t exactly young, but compared to Zu Ming, he was indeed like a youngster. Zu Ming, as a lord, had lived far too long. When he had entered the Nether Sky Realm, Ying Zhu likely hadn’t even been born yet.

"Mr. Ji Bian, this could be troublesome. This Ying Zhu, though not much of a threat, could easily be killed if we act. But he holds the status of a lord, acknowledged by Wuxia Heavenly Monarch, and thus considered one of the Heavenly Monarch’s subordinates," Lord Zu Ming hesitated.

Ying Zhu was merely a third-rate lord, but still held the lord title.

If he were captured or killed for no reason, Wuxia Heavenly Monarch would surely find out.

"Forcibly taking action won’t work. We need a reasonable justification. As long as the reasoning is sound, it will be manageable with Wuxia Heavenly Monarch," Ji Bian said with a cold smile.

In fact, Ji Bian had some concerns, as he had been warned by Wuxia Heavenly Monarch previously. If not for concerns over Wuxia Heavenly Monarch, he might already have gone to Ying Family Territory.

"Mr. Ji Bian is right! We need a reason, this requires planning," Lord Zu Ming’s eyes gleamed.

"Zu Ming, leave this matter to you. Once the time is ripe, notify me. Rest assured, if we truly acquire the Spell of the Void Transformation Lineage, I won’t hog the spoils," Ji Bian sneered.

Ji Bian believed that in Ying Zhu’s possession, there must be more Virtualization Treasures or even Secret Techniques. Ying Zhu, merely a low-ranking lord, wasn’t top-tier among Nether Sky Realm cultivators, so how could he possess Virtualization Lineage Magic Treasures? Furthermore, how could he put up a Virtualization Treasure for sale? Ji Bian assumed that the most likely explanation was Ying Zhu stumbled upon a relic left by a powerful cultivation practitioner of the Void Transformation Lineage. This practitioner likely reached the Immortal Venerable Level. If so, it was possible to obtain a Spell directly pointing to the Immortal Venerable Level of the Void Transformation Lineage.