A beam of sword light flashed in the air and then disappeared. Immediately after, the turtle riding old man, who had been standing at the entrance of the green bamboo building with a gloating expression, suddenly froze. He looked at Ning Qi with eyes filled with disbelief, regret, unwillingness, and other complex emotions. Then, a bloody slit appeared between his eyebrows. Blood mixed with brain matter slowly flowed out.
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"It's you …"
The old man spat out two words and fell to the ground dead, following in the footsteps of his tortoise.
"What's going on?"
Everyone looked at the corpse of the old man in shock.
They could not understand how Ning Qi had killed the old man. From the wound on his glabella, they could tell that he had died under a sword. But how could there be such a sword technique in this world? Steward Lin was shocked and subconsciously retreated behind Li Li. He looked at Ning Qi with lingering fear. He didn't expect that this intermediate Golden Immortal would have such a terrifying swordsmanship. And he was standing so close to an existence that could take his life away at any time, and even talked so much.
If it takes a long time?
If the other party had killing intent just now, then …
Thinking of this, the fear in Steward Lin's heart intensified!
"Sister, brother-in-law, are my eyes playing tricks on me?"
Jing Li looked at Jing Xian and Tong Huan in confusion.
Tong Man looked at Ning Qi in shock, unable to believe the scene in front of her.
"You're not playing tricks on you."
Tong Huan shook his head and glanced at Jing Xian. "You've seen Wei Gang Qi before. Can he do this?"
Jing Xian looked at Ning Qi with a complicated expression and shook her head. "I don't know."
"This young master is actually so powerful …"
Xiao Lan and the other girls looked at Ning Qi in disbelief.
He Li was the closest to Ning Qi, so when Ning Qi attacked, she also sensed it. Immediately after, she saw the old man fall to the ground dead. She was greatly shocked and looked at Ning Qi with surprise and joy.
Ning Qi glanced at Li Li indifferently. "Otherwise, this will be your outcome."
Li Li looked at the old man and his expression suddenly turned solemn. "You are?"
"Itinerant cultivator Wu Yin."
Ning Qi said indifferently.
Itinerant cultivator Wu Yin?
No one seemed to have heard of this name. Moreover, Wu Yin's name was not on the Golden Immortal List. They immediately realized that this must be a fake name!
"Wu Yin?"
Li Li narrowed his eyes. He then grabbed Manager Lin and asked, "What exactly happened?"
Steward Lin's face was pale. He was filled with regret. If he had known this would happen, he would not have stood up for the turtle riding old man.
"Elder Li Li, this matter …"
Manager Lin stammered.
"Alright, you can shut up now. You can speak."
Li Li pointed at He Li.
He Li was shocked and subconsciously looked at Ning Qi.
Ning Qi smiled and nodded.
He Li suddenly felt confident. Although her words were somewhat incoherent due to her fear, she was still able to make it clear to everyone present.
When the crowd learned that the South Sea tortoise-riding old man wanted He Li to sleep with him and that Ning Qi had helped him, and that Steward Lin had joined forces with the South Sea tortoise-riding old man to suppress Ning Qi because he was acquainted with the South Sea tortoise-riding old man, they looked at Steward Lin with a hint of schadenfreude.
The expressions of the Taichu Chamber's guards behind Li Li changed slightly as well. A hint of disdain flashed in their eyes.
Steward Lin shuddered and hurriedly said to Li Li, "Elder Li, that's not what happened. I heard some commotion in the bamboo house and went to check it out. I didn't expect to be deceived by an old friend that I haven't seen for many years. That's why the misunderstanding happened!"
The crowd watched the scene with a smile. They were well aware of Steward Lin's sophistry. They just had to wait and see how the Taichu Chamber of Commerce would handle this.
It was supposed to be a small matter, but it turned out to be such a big deal. The Taichu Chamber of Commerce had lost a few Golden Immortal guards and a Grand Heavenly being. It was obvious that there was something wrong with Steward Lin's abilities. Those who recruited him into the Taichu Chamber of Commerce back then would probably be held accountable.
"Is that so?"
Li Li ignored Steward Lin and looked at Xiao Lan and the others.
Xiao Lan and the others looked at each other and finally mustered the courage to tell him everything that Steward Lin had done over the years. Steward Lin's expression became even more dejected when he heard that. Among the things he had done, a few of them were gifting female cultivators belonging to the Taichu Chamber of Commerce to various Grand Heavenly Immortals. There were even Mystic Immortals among them. Those who were not in the know would think that the Taichu Chamber of Commerce was currying favor with those people, but in reality, Steward Lin was the only one who benefited.
He was using his authority to benefit himself!
"Why didn't you say anything before?"
Li Li's expression was ashen.
"We wouldn't dare."
Xiao Lan and the others lowered their heads and whispered.
"I know. If something like this happens again, just report it at once. Our Taichu Chamber of Commerce is a big business, and it's inevitable that a few parasites would appear. But as long as we report it, those parasites won't be able to do anything."
Li Li said flatly. With that, he glanced at Steward Lin, who promptly dropped to his knees before Li Li, crying and begging for mercy.
If he was given another chance, he would definitely kill the old man riding the turtle from the very beginning. Even if he couldn't kill him, he would still chase him out of the island at the center of the lake. Who would have thought that just to show off in front of his old friend, not only would he lose his old friend's life, he would also lose his own!
"Arrest him and await the young lady's judgment."
Li Li said flatly.
"Understood!"
A group of Grand Heavenly Immortal guards grabbed Li Li like a pack of wolves and tigers, slamming hundreds of seals on his body in an instant before taking him away.
Li Li smiled at Ning Qi. "The misunderstanding has been resolved. Young friend, you've helped the Taichu Chamber of Commerce catch a parasite, so your contributions offset your mistakes."
Ning Qi smiled. "I'm afraid there's someone else above him."
"Haha, you don't have to worry about that, young friend. Tomorrow is the Immortal Ascension Gathering, so rest well, young friend. After the gathering, please stay on the island for a few days."
Li Li smiled.
"Sure."
Ning Qi agreed with a smile.
After obtaining the Golden Pill of Immortal Crossing, if there was nothing else he could use in the Immortal Ascension Gathering, Ning Qi would leave Bluewater Star before the Immortal Ascension Gathering ended!
"Farewell."
Li Li smiled, turned around, and slowly walked away.
At this moment, the immortals nearby all came forward to greet Ning Qi. Only a few Arcane Immortals were more reserved and looked at Ning Qi indifferently.
Ning Qi smiled and dismissed the people who came forward to befriend him, then smiled at He Li. "The matter has been resolved, why don't you go back to work?"
He Li finally reacted and hurriedly thanked him, then looked at Ning Qi expectantly. "Young Master, I wonder if you need a servant girl? I'm very diligent …"
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