Supreme Sword Sovereign

Chapter 48 – Greedy and insatiable, leak the news!

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Gu Han could have retrieved that divine ability in just a moment.

It was only because he worried that the other party might become suspicious that he set the half-day appointment.

He's back?

Director Wei was somewhat surprised.

He hadn't expected Gu Han to actually be able to bring the item back.

"Young brother,"

he greeted warmly.

"It seems you are indeed a man of your word. I, Wei, have offended you earlier, and I hope you won't take it to heart."

In his words,

he didn't mention the Purple Crystal Vine at all.

Obviously,

he had no intention of returning it.

"The item,"

Gu Han lifted the jade token in his hand.

"I've brought it."

This jade token was specially made and had a wide range of uses. It could save and record techniques, divine abilities, and images... Before returning, Gu Han had specifically sought one out.

"Good, good!"

Director Wei's face lit up with joy, reaching out to take it.

"I didn't expect you, young brother..."

"What about the item I want?"

Gu Han's hand retracted.

"Please wait a moment, young brother."

Director Wei's face beamed even more.

"I'll go report to the Pavilion Master."

...

On the fifth floor of the Treasure Pavilion.

At this moment,

only Tian Heng was left here; Du Teng had long since disappeared without a trace.

"Lost?"

Different from the smugness of half a day ago,

his brows were now tightly furrowed, his face filled with disbelief.

"How could the Crown Prince... possibly lose? Who exactly is this person who defeated him?"

Earlier,

shortly after Gu Han left, news from the Martial Academy had come over.

The Crown Prince...

had actually lost to an unknown nobody in a contest!

The moment Du Teng heard the news, he was both shocked and furious, but he could no longer care about the Falling Ghost Fruit. After hurriedly giving a few instructions, he left directly for the Crown Prince's residence.

Jiang Hong had lost.

It wasn't just his own defeat.

It was also a huge impact on the plans of his senior brother!

"Sigh..."

Thinking of this, Tian Heng sighed inwardly.

"I hope Old Du can think of a way to salvage this..."

As he was thinking,

Director Wei's voice once again came from outside.

"Pavilion Master."

"That kid... he's back!"

"What!"

Tian Heng was startled, then overjoyed.

They had offered such a high price, and he and Du Teng actually had no real hope; they were just idly gambling on that slim chance.

Not just him,

even for Du Teng,

a Mysterious Instrument or an Earth Rank technique or divine ability was extremely precious.

Thinking of this,

he quickly asked.

"Where's the item?"

"It's still in his hands. He said he'll give it to me after seeing the Falling Ghost Fruit."

"What did he take?"

"I'm not sure, but it looks like it's either a technique or a divine ability."

"Good, good, good!"

Tian Heng's gloominess was swept away in an instant, and he was overjoyed.

"Give him the item!"

An Earth Rank technique or divine ability was extremely rare even in the Jade Lifting Sect.

Although he was the Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion, he had never touched such a high-level item.

By comparison,

that Falling Ghost Fruit seemed less important.

"Pavilion Master."

Director Wei hesitated to speak.

"After giving him the item..."

"Follow him!"

Tian Heng's face turned cold.

"Find out everything about him. A person who can produce an Earth Rank technique or divine ability, I don't believe he's just a nobody! Of course, if he really has no background, hehe, a small cultivator in the Meridian Unblocking Realm... you know what to do!"

At this moment,

he naturally didn't know Gu Han's true identity.

"Yes!"

Director Wei responded.

"And... Chen Ping?"

"Although he's diligent, if Old Du wants him dead, he must die!"

Tian Heng understood clearly.

Du Teng particularly disliked Doctor Xue, and Chen Ping's act of bringing back Doctor Xue's medicinal pill that day had precisely offended him, naturally making it impossible for Chen Ping to have a chance to live.

...

In the hall,

seeing that Gu Han had actually brought the item back, Chen Ping was extremely surprised.

However,

since it involved Gu Han's secrets, it was not his place to ask further.

Before long,

Director Wei came down again, sent Chen Ping away, and led Gu Han into a quiet room, then took out the wooden box containing the Falling Ghost Fruit.

"The Mysterious Stone you're holding is worth thirty thousand, and that Purple Crystal Vine is at most worth twenty thousand Yuan Crystals!"

"So?"

Gu Han glanced at him.

"Or do you want to give me back the Purple Crystal Vine?"

"Hehe."

Director Wei chuckled dryly.

"Forget it, forget it, take the Mysterious Stone as a gift from the Treasure Pavilion and consider it making a friend!"

Beside him,

Chen Ping heard everything clearly.

Sure enough...

He sighed inwardly.

With Director Wei's character, that Purple Crystal Vine was definitely not coming back.

"Old brother!"

Gu Han put away the Mysterious Stone and had no intention of staying any longer, giving Chen Ping a salute.

"Thank you for today! We'll meet again another day!"

With that,

he didn't even glance at Director Wei and left straight away.

"Hehe."

Director Wei watched Gu Han's retreating figure, his eyes flickering.

"Chen Ping."

"Ah? Director?"

"Do you know this kid?"

"This Gu young brother comes from Sky Martial City. Thanks to him, I was able to meet Doctor Xue... cough cough, not only that, but he also saved my life."

Doctor Xue?

Director Wei's mind stirred.

So... he's related to Doctor Xue! No wonder he could produce an Earth Rank divine ability!

Too bad Doctor Xue is not in the Capital now!

Then it's your bad luck!

He sneered secretly and followed out.

Oh no!

Chen Ping's heart skipped a beat.

He was well aware of the Treasure Pavilion's way of doing things and Director Wei's character.

Young brother... is in danger!

With this thought,

he hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and followed as well.

...

On the long street,

Gu Han walked at a steady pace,

but his direction was not the inn, but outside the city.

With his strong Spiritual Sense, far surpassing cultivators in the Yuan Gathering Realm, he easily noticed Director Wei trailing far behind.

Greedy!

He could guess the other's intentions,

and chuckled to himself.

He continued towards the city outskirts, perfectly playing the role of a qualified prey.

Just as he reached the city gate,

a figure suddenly jumped out from the side, blocking his path.

It was Chen Ping.

"Young brother!"

All the way here,

he had pushed his cultivation to the limit, fearing he wouldn't make it in time, and found Gu Han before Director Wei.

"Old brother Chen?"

Gu Han was somewhat surprised.

"Why are you here?"

"Director Wei... might mean you harm!"

"You..."

Gu Han paused, then suddenly smiled.

"You've exhausted yourself just to tell me this?"

Chen Ping nodded.

"Young brother, you must be careful!"

"Old brother."

Gu Han glanced back and suddenly sighed.

"Do you know that Director Wei has already noticed you?"

"Ah?"

Chen Ping's face turned pale.

"He..."

"Regret it?"

"A... little."

"Let's go."

Gu Han patted his shoulder with a smile.

"Go..."

Chen Ping's face was downcast.

"Go where?"

"Outside the city."

Gu Han was somewhat helpless.

"Old brother, you really don't think someone could just take the Purple Crystal Vine from me for nothing, do you? That's worth twenty thousand Yuan Crystals!"

...

Chen Ping was dumbfounded.

He couldn't grasp Gu Han's thoughts at all.

This...

This is a matter of life and death.

Forget twenty thousand, even two hundred thousand Yuan Crystals, what's the importance?

But before he could think more,

Gu Han had already grabbed his shoulder, suddenly sped up, and headed straight outside the city.

Moments later,

a grim-faced Director Wei also hurried over.

"Chen Ping!"

"You traitor!"

"Reporting information? Good, I'll take care of you too, so I don't have to find another opportunity!"