The curator had left.
But the visitors in the Visitation Hall hadn't left.
Ye Yuzhou wore a solemn expression. He was still trying to figure out how he had offended the curator to anger him. Not only did the curator refuse to give him pointers, but the curator also refused to take away the herbs he offered.
This was no trivial matter as it concerned his pet beast's evolution. Ye Yuzhou knew he had to do something to appease the curator's anger.
But the problem was, the curator didn't say anything so Ye Yuzhou couldn't figure out what the problem was.
"Old Ye, how did you offend the curator?" Instead of leaving immediately, Black Crow approached him and asked.
At first, the visitors were wary of each other but after a few interactions, they became familiar with each other.
Of course, in Black Crow's eyes, not everyone was worthy of his conversation.
Ye Yuzhou was one of them and so was Madam Ghost Child.
The curious He Qing also approached him. "Senior Ye, if you've offended the curator, you should apologize to him. The curator is a magnanimous man so I'm sure he won't hold it against you."
Even Jiang Ziqi and Madam Ghost Child didn't leave immediately. Instead, they gathered around to hear what gave Old Ye the courage to offend the curator.
Ye Yuzhou looked helpless. "I really don't know. This is my second time here and the second time I've met the curator. Even if I wanted to offend him, I would need to find the right opportunity."
Just then, the black-bellied Black Crow gave it some thought and suggested a possibility. "You might not have offended the curator directly. Old Ye, did you do something to upset the curator somewhere else?"
That was one possibility.
Ye Yuzhou wasn't dumb so he immediately thought of this possibility.
However, he had been cooped up in the Friar Association all this time and rarely stepped out. How could he have offended a mysterious expert like the curator?
He still couldn't figure it out.
"Have you ever done anything that people don't like, or have you ever targeted someone?" This time, it was Madam Ghost Child who spoke. She was curious as to how Old Ye offended the curator.
Even a she-devil had a gossipy heart.
Ye Yuzhou was even more confused now.
Because even if he had done something unpleasant or reprimanded someone, that shouldn't have anything to do with the curator.
However, Madam Ghost Child's reminder was clearly a good direction.
In the next moment, Ye Yuzhou thought of someone.
If it were anyone else, like Black Crow or Madam Ghost Child, they would have lost count of the number of people they had offended in seven days. However, Ye Yuzhou was different.
Over the past seven days, he had spent most of his time in seclusion, researching the Soaring Cloud Flood Dragon's evolution method. He hadn't had much contact with anyone. The only person he had targeted was one person.
Lin Jin.
Ye Yuzhou instinctively felt that he was thinking too much, but some things were very strange. The first time he thought about it, he felt that it was a fantasy story, but after thinking about it carefully, he found that the things that he thought were impossible at the beginning seemed to be possible, and the more he thought about it, the more likely it became.
Ye Yuzhou was like this now.
His eyes widened as he tried to recall everything he knew about Lin Jin.
Lin Jin was Maple City's youngest official Rank 2 beast appraiser.
Beast appraiser.
Wouldn't that be the same as the Curator's specialty?
The Curator was also an expert in beast appraisals.
Also, this Lin Jin was so young that even the chief of Maple City's Beast Appraisal Association might not be as good as him. So who taught him his beast appraising skills?
Besides, Ye Yuzhou recalled that Yang Jie had once fought Lin Jin. That was how Yang Jie described it.
Lin Jin's attacks were swift and unpredictable. Ye Yuzhou didn't know what method he used but he felt a sharp pain under his armpit as if he was being pricked by a needle. Then, half of his body went numb.
Coincidentally, he witnessed the Curator using a acupuncture technique to treat Madam Ghost Child's pet beast today.
Now that he thought about it, Lin Jin was most likely using the same acupuncture technique.
At this thought, Ye Yuzhou's forehead was already drenched in sweat.
Some things just couldn't stand the thought of it.
The others could tell that Ye Yuzhou must have thought of something as well. Curious, they kept asking.
Ye Yuzhou didn't say a word. He was still contemplating. In the past few days, he had only made things difficult for Lin Jin's external imagery technique, preventing him from being recorded in the Spirit Library.
If Lin Jin was related to the Curator, then everything made sense.
That's right, there's also that external imagery technique.
Ye Yuzhou had suspected that it was impossible for Lin Jin to have such a cultivation method, especially since the incantation was so profound. He must have been taught by an expert.
Back then, Ye Yuzhou wanted Lin Jin to reveal the identity of that expert but Lin Jin refused to divulge the information. Hence, Ye Yuzhou was angered and deliberately targeted Lin Jin.
Now that he thought about it, could the expert Lin Jin mentioned be the Curator?
The possibility was too high.
Ye Yuzhou's expression kept changing from green to white, making Hei Ya and the others feel like they were being scratched by cats. They wanted nothing more than to force Ye Yuzhou to tell them everything he knew.
However, even if Ye Yuzhou understood the crux of the matter now, it was even more impossible for him to say it.
If he said it, the curator might even be unhappy. When that happened, there would be no way to salvage the situation.
At this, Ye Yuzhou wanted to leave immediately. He had to make amends because he thought he had found the answer. And that answer was that Lin Jin was Curator's disciple.
That was why the Curator was angry today. He knew who Lin Jin was and that Lin Jin was targeting him. That was why he was angry.
That was close.
Fortunately, he figured it out. Otherwise, things would have been irreparable.
There was still a chance now. As long as he tried his best, he could salvage the Curator's impression of him.
Seeing that Ye Yuzhou was about to leave, the others panicked.
"Old Ye, you're being mean. Did you think of something? Tell us so we can help you decide," Hei Ya suddenly said.
If those who were familiar with him saw the current Hei Ya, their jaws would definitely drop. In the Visitation Hall, Hei Ya wasn't that terrifying killer or the cold-faced King of Hell. Right now, he was more like an average person with a burning desire for gossip.
"Senior Ye, don't go." He Qing tried to stop him but to no avail.
Madam Ghost Child sighed. "Forget it. He must have figured out the reason but he doesn't want to talk about it. Maybe he's afraid that the Curator will blame him. Let's not ask anymore."
Madam Ghost Child no longer looked like the villainous expert who would go on a killing spree at the slightest provocation. Those who didn't know her might think she was just an average young married woman.
It wasn't just her. In fact, most of the people present felt more at ease and relaxed in the Visitation Hall. They didn't have to worry about the scheming and grudges of the outside world.
After a few simple sentences, He Qing actually wasn't afraid of Madam Ghost Child anymore. She realized that there was no need for her to be afraid of her.
The reason was simple.
This was the Visitation Hall. Unless they weren't afraid of offending the Curator, they had to behave. Therefore, it was actually very safe in the Visitation Hall.
"By the way, which one of you is in Nanli State? I need an herb there to refine pills!" Hei Ya suddenly asked.
After a brief silence, Jiang Ziqi, who was relatively quiet, said, "What herb do you need?"
"Snake Scale Vine. I need its roots!" Hei Ya said to Jiang Ziqi.
Jiang Ziqi nodded. "I'll bring some for you next time."
"Thanks!" Right after Hei Ya said that, Jiang Ziqi said, "It's not free. You have to do something for me. Have you heard of Apricot River Aged Wine?"
Hei Ya was surprised. "You want to drink?"
"It's been a while. Bring me a pot the next time you're here." Jiang Ziqi licked his lips. He did look like a drunkard who hadn't had a drink in a long time.
Hei Ya didn't ask why Jiang Ziqi didn't go himself. Since the other party said so, it meant that they were in a place where he couldn't get his hands on alcohol. Hei Ya wasn't a person who liked owing favors. Since Jiang Ziqi wanted wine, he would bring him a bucket.
He Qing's eyes lit up as she listened.
Clearly, she had discovered another important function of the Visitation Hall. It was a platform for visitors like them to communicate with each other.
This platform allowed them to obtain things that they couldn't normally get their hands on. Moreover, they didn't have to worry about the other party refusing to pay.
They wouldn't dare.
If the Curator found out, he might be unhappy. Hence, it had to be fair and just.
At the thought of this, He Qing got excited.
"I heard that Nanli State has a lot of specialty fruits. Can you bring me some?" He Qing added, "Don't worry. I won't ask for it for free. I can give you something in exchange."
"Fruits aren't worth much. I'll bring some next time." Jiang Ziqi was quite generous this time.
The few of them chatted happily without any barriers.
Except for the tyrannosaurus old man, Old Tian.
He was clearly not fitting in with the group. Speaking of which, he did want to join them but he knew that the Curator had ignored him this time. Hence, the others kept a respectful distance from him.
Old Tian pondered for a moment but didn't say anything. He left silently.
When he exited the Visitation Hall and walked out of the crack, he was in the middle of a forest. The moment he appeared, several armed men surrounded him.
"Second Brother, how was it?" asked a tall, muscular man who was blind in one eye. "Second Brother, we believed what you said.
"Second Bro, we believed everything you said earlier on. You and your pet beast really did disappear into thin air and reappear out of thin air. How miraculous! We were wrong about you earlier on. But it's a pity that we didn't see anything at all. We can't enter that place you mentioned!" An elderly man who wasn't tall but had a ferocious look in his eyes spoke up.
Other than these two, the rest of the group were all ferocious like fiends.
Old Tian, whose real name was Tian Bao, had taken over a mountain as his sworn brother. He spent most of his time raiding and looting. Ever since he left the Visitation Hall, he had been thinking about how mysterious the place was. If he could sneak in with his men and loot the place while the others were away, he might even find something good.
But now, this idea seemed too simple. It seemed like he was the only one who could enter the Visitation Hall.
Alone, he wouldn't dare to do anything rash inside.
"We miscalculated. That place is more sinister than I thought. Our previous plan won't work." Tian Bao had clearly judged the situation correctly.
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