Upon hearing this, the crowd’s expressions were filled with disbelief.
They never expected the president of the Tianyun Chamber of Commerce to back down…
He had witnessed his own steward being killed right before his eyes, yet he still chose to endure it.
Moreover, a steward at the Elemental Infant stage was a prized asset anywhere, even within the Tianyun Chamber of Commerce, where they were considered top-tier combat power.
“All of you, shut up! A Divine Transformation stage cultivator is nothing to our chamber, but what about that man in cyan cloth sitting there? It’s obvious he’s the leader of the group. What if he’s at the Tribulation Crossing stage? Our ancestor has gone to the Western Region, and if a conflict escalates, who will bear the consequences?”
Zhu Qiang transmitted this message in a low voice to the stewards behind him, then turned to Ambrose Lu and his companions with a sincere smile on his face.
Old Turtle gave the short, chubby man a second glance, thinking that this fat man had a rather astute mind. He then turned to seek Ambrose Lu’s instructions.
“Master.”
This respectful address made Zhu Qiang and the others tremble inside!
Goodness, they had still underestimated this man in cyan cloth. To have a Divine Transformation True Lord as a servant was beyond their wildest imaginations.
So far, they had never seen a Divine Transformation True Lord willing to serve anyone, as each one of them had their own dignity.
Ambrose Lu slowly stood up and smiled, “Alright, let’s put this matter behind us.”
Phew~
Zhu Qiang and the others let out a long breath. For some reason, this man in cyan cloth exerted immense pressure on them.
“Since the master has said to let it go, why aren’t you leading us to the teleportation array? What are you standing around for?”
Old Turtle barked.
Despite being a turtle, he didn’t tolerate anyone except Ambrose Lu.
Zhu Qiang coughed lightly, then instructed the disheveled stewards before forcing a smile, “Please follow me, everyone.”
At times like this, it was naturally his duty to personally escort them.
As Ambrose Lu and his companions left, the remaining cultivators were quickly dispersed by the stewards, leaving only the stewards behind.
“Old Six, you died in vain! My poor Old Six!”
The Fifth Steward rushed over, hugging the corpse of the Sixth Steward, crying bitterly while stealthily removing the storage ring from the corpse…
The other stewards sighed at this scene. The Fifth and Sixth Stewards had always been the closest, so it was understandable. However, as fellow stewards, they couldn’t help but feel a sense of shared fate.
But realizing the unfathomable depth of the man in cyan cloth, they couldn’t blame the president.
After all, it was Old Six’s own fault for provoking someone he shouldn’t have. The law of the jungle was the fundamental rule.
In the past, their chamber had also oppressed many weaker cultivators.
…
“The teleportation array is here. Please, Daoist friends, step in!”
Zhu Qiang cupped his hands and smiled, his demeanor sincere, as if there were no grudges at all. An outsider might have thought they were old friends.
The teleportation array was a wide stone platform, surrounded by many stone pillars connected by chains.
The platform was engraved with dense runes, looking extremely complex.
“How many Spirit Stones?”
Seeing that Ambrose Lu and the others had entered, Mark Gu asked quietly.
Zhu Qiang shook his head, gently pushing the slightly stunned Mark Gu onto the platform, then bowed slightly to Ambrose Lu and smiled,
“Senior, I hope you won’t take today’s incident to heart. It was our steward’s fault. Since you’re leaving, I won’t keep you. If you visit the Tianyun Chamber of Commerce again, please honor us with a drink.”
Without giving Ambrose Lu a chance to refuse, he pressed a crystal button nearby.
Buzz buzz buzz!
The platform vibrated, the chains clanged, and the runes emitted a dazzling light.
In the next moment,
Ambrose Lu and his companions disappeared within the teleportation array.
“Phew.”
Watching the now-empty array, Zhu Qiang finally relaxed completely.
After today’s conflict, it was best to send the powerful ones away quickly to avoid further complications.
Of course, his last words were sincere.
If he could truly establish a connection with the mysterious man in cyan cloth, it would greatly benefit the Tianyun Chamber of Commerce.
“Sigh, I should go say a few comforting words to the disheartened stewards.”
Zhu Qiang took one last deep look at the teleportation array, then left with his hands behind his back, his large belly leading the way.
…
In the dark space.
“Sigh, it’s been a long time since I’ve used such a low-level thing. It’s quite interesting.” Old Turtle looked around and then at Ambrose Lu, “Hehe, Master, will you really honor that fat man from the Tianyun Chamber of Commerce with a drink?”
Ambrose Lu kept his eyes closed and did not respond.
Seeing this, Old Turtle chuckled awkwardly, feeling a bit bored in the dark space, which required some time to traverse.
He then looked at Mark Gu beside him and lightly laughed, “Mark, I slapped you today and made you cough up blood. You don’t hold a grudge against Grandpa Turtle, do you?”
Mark Gu kept his eyes tightly shut, his face slightly pale. The speed in the teleportation space was too fast, making it hard to breathe. He struggled to say, “I don’t blame Senior Turtle. It was my own recklessness.”
This answer satisfied Old Turtle, who then lightly patted Mark Gu’s shoulder.
Immediately, the dizziness and suffocation Mark Gu felt disappeared.
“Thank you, Senior Turtle.” Mark Gu was astonished and quickly cupped his hands in gratitude.
Old Turtle waved it off indifferently, then looked at Chu Xiruo, who had been silent, sniffed her fragrance, and said with a playful smile,
“Ah, Daoist Chu, are you also feeling uncomfortable in this teleportation space? How about Grandpa Turtle helps you out?”
As he spoke, he reached out his turtle hand.
Chu Xiruo shifted her body and frowned, “Daoist Turtle, please mind your manners. As someone from the Immortal Realm, how could I feel uncomfortable in a mere teleportation array?”
Old Turtle reluctantly withdrew his hand, looking pained, “Daoist Chu, you really don’t appreciate kindness.”
“Sigh, forget it, forget it. Mark, I find you understand me better…”
Old Turtle turned back to Mark Gu, putting his arm around his neck.
“Sigh.”
At this moment, Ambrose Lu opened his eyes, sighed softly, and flicked a stream of light towards Old Turtle’s mouth.
“Master, why are you sighing—mmm mmm mmm mmm…”
Old Turtle was about to speak but was shocked to find his mouth sealed!
Ambrose Lu closed his eyes again and said softly, “In three days, it will naturally be undone. I want to see if you can survive without talking.”
Upon hearing this, Old Turtle’s eyes lost their light, and he slumped down.
Mark Gu quickly supported Old Turtle, keeping his eyes down and his nose to the ground.
He didn’t dare admit that he was actually happy at this moment.
Chu Xiruo’s lips also curved into a smile. She felt relieved as well.
She looked at Ambrose Lu’s back, thinking that only Daoist Lu, as Old Turtle’s master, could handle him…
Suddenly,
A bright light burst before their eyes!
In the next moment, they felt solid ground beneath their feet.
“Welcome to the Western Region! This is the southern part of the Western Region, the Meiyou Chamber of Commerce!”
A pleasant and enthusiastic voice rang in their ears.
Ambrose Lu looked up to see several beautiful young women bowing respectfully in front of the stone platform.
Old Turtle saw the pretty female cultivators and wanted to speak, but his mouth was sealed. His face turned red before he finally gave up.
As for transmitting his voice, he didn’t dare do it in front of Ambrose Lu, and it didn’t feel the same as speaking.
Ambrose Lu walked down the platform first, hands behind his back, eyes scanning the surroundings. They had arrived in the Western Region.
“Mark, reward them.”
He said lightly and continued walking out.
“Yes, sir.” Mark Gu quickly took out a handful of Spirit Stones and stuffed them into the arms of the beautiful young women.
They were initially stunned, then overjoyed.
So many, they could hardly hold them all.
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