Chapter 147 (1/2)
Chapter 147
Chapter 147 – The Power of Inspection
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When people reached a high enough level of status, a certain degree of tacit understanding would be formed between them; these were the so-called ‘unspoken rules’ . There had been numerous a.s.sa.s.sination attempts at Sea Spirit Pavilion the last two days, but the outside world knew nothing about them and the traces of their occurrence had been quietly erased . This was a manifestation of these ‘unspoken rules’ . Everyone at that level had to abide by them; if they didn’t and if they tried to break these conventions, they would be recklessly pushed back by everyone at that cla.s.s level and would eventually disappear or be destroyed .
For instance, what Qin Yu had done .
Although it was unknown what the outside situation was, one didn’t need to be a genius to understand that once all these behind-the-scenes conspiracies were exposed, it would inevitably stir up a giant storm . The sound sh.e.l.l network station that had taken the risk of releasing this news had easily accomplished their purpose; they had become the hottest channel to listen to and there was no one who hadn’t heard of them .
“Mister…Mister Ning . . . you…” Chief Manager Wu babbled on, unsure of what to say .
Qin Yu lightly said, “I am very angry . ”
With a single sentence, all of Chief Manager Wu’s complaints were blocked . He thought about how Qin Yu came from the Skyspirit lineage which was isolated from the outside world and it seemed understandable that he would do something like this which destroyed all the established rules .
With a bitter smile, Chief Manager Wu picked up a spirit sh.e.l.l and made several calls . He hoped to suppress the story, but he clearly underestimated just how nosy the people in the capital city were . With such a ma.s.sive story being exposed, it instantly became the most talked about topic in the capital city .
The situation had blown out of control!
As the old man in embroidered robes stepped out of Foursea Hall, a subordinate came up and reported the new development to him . He bitterly smiled; he never imagined that the young man would play such a card .
Steward w.a.n.g stamped his feet and s.h.i.+vered with rage . Although the sound sh.e.l.l network station hadn’t listed any names besides him and Qin Yu, which high level figures in the capital city didn’t know who they were?
If they mishandled what happened next, it would be a tremendous loss of face!
The old man waved his hand, interrupting Steward w.a.n.g’s tirade of revenge . “Enough . I’ve already done what I can, and I will consider this as repaying a past favor . No matter what happens next, this matter no longer has anything to do with me . Pa.s.s down the order: the shark s.h.i.+p will depart ahead of time to avoid the spotlight . ”
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Steward w.a.n.g didn’t give up . “Master, are we just ending things like this? This will be a stain upon your honor!”
The old man’s expression was faint . “w.a.n.g Gui, you’ve followed me ever since you were a child, and I believe that I have never treated you unfairly . You have also saved up a considerable amount in the capital city these years . Take those things back and return them, and do not ever mention this again . ”
Steward w.a.n.g complied in a cold sweat .
The carriage soared straight to the wharf . The old man looked out the window with an absent expression . It had been many years since such a character appeared in the capital city . This Mister Ning was truly a bold and interesting person . He really wanted to know just how this game would play out in the end .
A ma.s.sive s.h.i.+p was anch.o.r.ed at the wharf . It was constructed using the skeleton of a great shark as the foundation . It created a ma.s.sive shadow in its wake, its aura bold and overwhelming .
“Master, where shall we go?” The captain respectfully asked .
The old man smiled . “Since we have no guest onboard, there’s no need to make up an excuse . Let’s begin hunting . ” He glanced back at the capital city one last time before stepping onto the s.h.i.+p .
The shark s.h.i.+p soon began to move . It quietly pushed through the waters before vanis.h.i.+ng from sight .
Chief Manager Wu soon obtained news of this . He wiped the cold sweat from his face and let out a long breath of relief . If the old gentleman didn’t blame them then it would be much easier to deal with everything . He took the initiative to accept an interview and explain the situation . Mister Ning had been attacked multiple times in the last three days and repeatedly encountered dangerous situations . He argued for Qin Yu and tried to guide public opinion to their side .
Since things had come this far, there was no way to suppress it any further . He might as well seize this change to launch an attack on their enemy instead . Perhaps this Young Master Jin had a poor personality and would be affected by all the criticism . If so, then Mister Ning’s chances of winning would be much higher .
Like this, all doubts and suspicions gathered on Jing Guanjin . As he was almost universally detested, someone finally stood up to speak for him .
Chief Manager Wu had expected this . After all, no matter how much his enemy tried to wash himself clean, what happened was a fact . But, he never imagined that the one to make a move next would be such a heavyweight character .
The one he drew out was the third ranked of the ten great Purple Cards, Grandmaster Wu Zetian, a man renowned for being horrifically cynical and dangerously irritable . He personally came out and denounced Sea Spirit Pavilion as being vile and shameless, and attempting to harm his disciple Jing Guanjin with malicious intent in mind .
It was like a star fell into the sea, causing a dreadful storm . All of the people who were repudiating Jing Guanjin in the capital city suddenly fell silent . The ten great Purple Cards were existences that danced amongst the highest clouds in heaven, and in the eyes of the ordinary sea races, they were legendary and unsurpa.s.sed characters . With Grandmaster Wu Zetian personally coming to Jing Guanjin’s defense, this became the strongest proof of his innocence .
For a time, rumors rose from all directions and wild conspiracy theories were flung about . Sea Spirit Pavilion was transformed from a persecuted victim to a despicable villain who was willing to do anything to win . Although there were already numerous theories, the appearance of Grandmaster Wu Zetian caused countless nosy individuals to fan the flames of conspiracy .
And it was when everyone was focused on this matter that Grandmaster Wu Zetian accepted an interview in the capital city . He spoke out once more, “The ten great Purple Card sea spirit teachers represent incarnations of the sea spirits in the world . Not only does one need to have superior skills, but they also require a n.o.ble character . In view of the actions of the sea spirit teacher surnamed Ning from Sea Spirit Pavilion, I have obtained the consent of two other Purple Cards to exercise the power of inspection . ”
The media flew into a frenzy as if they had all gone insane at once . This news spread throughout the entire capital city at the fastest speed . Newspapers, sound sh.e.l.l networks, video channels, all sorts of media spread out the image of Grandmaster Wu Zetian’s cold eyes and his solemn voice .
There were those people who didn’t know what this news meant . They were mocked ruthlessly before numerous people explained the situation to them . The so-called power of inspection was a test given to new Purple Card sea spirit teachers by established Purple Card sea spirit teachers . It required three Purple Cards to uniformly agree, and the inspection would be led by the leader .
In other words, if Qin Yu really obtained the qualifications to challenge for the Purple Card and succeeded, then he would be personally tested by Grandmaster Wu Zetian . If he lost, he would lose his status as a Purple Card .