"What's wrong?"
Seeing the change in expression on the other party's face, Ling Tianyu hurried over and lowered his head to take a look at the spot where the stone lion was broken.
At the spot where the green jade was broken, there was a blood-colored pattern. Reflecting the surrounding light, it looked exceptionally sinister.
As it was a horizontal pattern and the Southern Green Jade wasn't translucent, if one didn't smash the lion into pieces, it would be impossible to see the pattern from any angle.
"It's really the Southern Blood Jade?"
Ling Tianyu's face darkened. This time, even without Master Cheng Yuan's explanation, he knew that it wasn't the green jade!
He slapped it down.
Kacha!
The remaining stone lion shattered into countless pieces. Picking up a piece, he saw the blood-colored pattern on it as well.
"It's the Southern Blood Jade, I have made a mistake!"
Seeing the blood-colored pattern, Master Cheng Yuan seemed to have aged ten years in an instant.
He was extremely confident in his eye of discernment. This was also the reason why he held a special position in the merchant firm, and even addressed the person before him as his brother.
He didn't expect that he would make a mistake on the largest and most valuable item in the entire merchant firm.
"These patterns are embedded in the green jade, and there isn't a single trace of it on the outside. Even the craftsman who carved it back then didn't know about it. It's fine even if he made a mistake!" Ling Tianyu didn't blame the other party. Instead, he looked at Cheng Yuan and asked, "I just want to know if the Southern Blood Jade can really devour one's blood essence?"
"Blood Jade, I have only read about it in books, but I have never seen it with my own eyes. That's what the legends say." Master Cheng Yuan nodded.
"It's true..."
Ling Tianyu's face paled once more. He lifted his head to look at the head of the enforcement team and asked, "Who is Sun Qiang's old master? Do you know? "
"We don't know!" The head of the enforcement team shook his head. Then, he suddenly recalled something and said, "Oh, right... Yesterday, Sun Qiang sold his shop in a very high-profile manner, saying that he was going to serve a... master teacher who was passing by. We all thought that he was bragging, so we mocked him for quite a while. How can a master teacher be served by a fellow like him... "
"Master teacher?"
Ling Tianyu retreated a few steps. His knees went weak, and he nearly fell to the ground. He felt so regretful that he wanted to smash his head into a wall.
The other party is a master teacher?
No wonder he could remain calm before him. To be able to see through the Southern Blood Jade that even Master Cheng Yuan was unable to, and to accurately diagnose his wife's symptoms...
Yet, he didn't trust the other party, and hesitated.
Due to this moment of hesitation, he missed the opportunity to befriend a master teacher and even save his wife.
"My Lord …"
Seeing the look on Zhang Xuan's face, the head of the enforcers also came to a realization, and his face warped in astonishment. "That … old master … can't be the master teacher that he was talking about?"
"It must be!"
Recovering from his shock, Ling Tianyu hurriedly instructed, "Quickly find out where they are staying and prepare a carriage. I'll look for them right now."
If he missed the first opportunity, how could he miss the second one?
"Alright!"
Upon hearing that the young man was a master teacher, the faces of the crowd paled in fright. They hurriedly carried out Zhang Xuan's orders.
There isn't a single master teacher in the entire Tianxuan Kingdom. Even Guild Leader Huang of the Teacher Guild is only an advanced apprentice.
But now, one of them had actually passed by, and they had nearly caught him and given him a good beating …
Just thinking about it made him break out in cold sweat, and he could faint at any moment.
When Sun Qiang left yesterday, he had announced his residence in a high-profile manner. It was not difficult to inquire about it, and soon there was news.
"Go!"
After knowing the other party's residence, how could Ling Tianyu possibly hesitate? He immediately walked out.
… … …
"Old master, where are we going now?"
Drenched in cold sweat, Sun Qiang walked out of Tianyu Trading Firm. Seeing that no one was stopping them, he heaved a sigh of relief and asked.
"Back!"
Zhang Xuan waved his hands.
"Back just like that?" Sun Qiang's head was filled with question marks.
When the old master came out, he said that he was looking for Lord Ling. Initially, he thought that they would discuss some matters. Yet, he ended up smashing the most valuable stone lion in the merchant's shop and left after saying a few words …
This left him baffled. He couldn't understand what was going on.
"Un!"
Zhang Xuan didn't explain.
Their residence wasn't far from the trading firm, and it didn't take long for them to return.
"It's late now, and I want to rest. No matter who comes, block the door and don't let them in!" Returning to his room, Zhang Xuan instructed.
"Yes!" Sun Qiang nodded his head, but he didn't think much of it.
He had waited for an entire day, but no one came. Now that it was already dark, who would come?
After leaving the room, Sun Qiang was just about to find a place to treat the injuries from the earlier beating when he saw the guards guarding the door rushing over.
"Qiang-ge, someone is requesting an audience!"
The guard said.
"Requesting an audience? Who is it? "
Not expecting someone to really come, Sun Qiang was taken aback.
"It's … Lord Ling!" The guard said.
"Ling Tianyu? Lord Ling? "Sun Qiang shuddered, and he nearly fell to the ground.
Previously, when the old master said that someone was looking for him, he didn't believe it. To think that it was true … Furthermore, it was Lord Ling Tianyu whom he had just met.
Could it be that he couldn't wait any longer and came here to demand compensation?
"Hurry up and welcome him, I'll look for the old master …"
Suddenly, he recalled Zhang Xuan's instructions, and his body froze. "Wait a moment!"
The old master said that regardless of who it was, he had to block the door and not let them in.
Clearly, he knew that Lord Ling would come, and his intentions were clear as well … Not meeting him!
Not meeting Lord Ling?
If it was any other time, even if Sun Qiang had ten times the guts, he wouldn't dare to do so.
In the past, he was the one crying and begging to meet the old master, but the other party ignored him. Yet, the other party took the initiative to come here ….
Should he bring him in or not?
Damn it, he had to obey the old master's orders.
Gritting his teeth, Sun Qiang made up his mind.
"I'll go with you!"
In any case, he had already been beaten up, and he had already offended the other party. No matter what the other party's motive was, he could only follow the old master's orders.
Soon, they arrived at the entrance.
As expected, the imposing Lord Ling was standing at the entrance, and Master Cheng Yuan was following closely behind him.
Upon seeing him, the both of them smiled. "Brother Sun, may I trouble you to inform him that Ling Tianyu is requesting an audience?"
"Brother … Sun?"
Bracing himself, Sun Qiang thought that Ling Tianyu would continue to pursue the matter of him crushing the lion and demand for compensation. Never in his dreams did he expect such an attitude from the other party. Sun Qiang couldn't help but be taken aback.
He was just a small merchant. Even when setting up a stall in a shopping mall, he had to look at the other party's face. Any member of the enforcement team would be able to get him to pay …. When would he be able to get Ling Tianyu to address him as' Brother Sun '?
If it was in the past, even if a figure like him were to kneel before the other party, the other party wouldn't even spare him a glance!
In an instant, it was as though half of his heart had been ignited. Sun Qiang's face flushed red, and he felt as though he was on cloud nine.
Proud and elated!
That's right, this is what it means to be proud and elated!
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