227 Lightning Sword Core Elder (2/2)

”Da Zhuang, I don't need you to return those spirit stones.” Zhou Donghuang, who had long since landed nearby, now stepped forward.

”Little Brother? You...you're here?” Seeing Zhou Donghuang, Da Zhuang was first taken aback, then his face filled with guilt. ”Little Brother, I'm so sorry. Those spirit stones—I will return them to you. I must.”

Knowing Da Zhuang's persistence, Zhou Donghuang did not try to convince him otherwise. Zhou Donghuang instead turned to the core elder, Han Ku, and got straight to the point by asking, ”Elder Han, based on what I just heard, do you mean to say that, even if the goods are fake, as long as the sale takes place in the market, after the item and money have exchanged hands, the person who bought the fake can do nothing about it? Is this a rule protected by the sect itself?”

”This must be the new disciple who recently joined Autumn Valley.” Because he was close to He Jin, Han Ku was aware that Autumn Valley had recently gained a new disciple.

”Indeed.” Han Ku nodded his head. ”The sect laid down this rule in the hopes that the disciples would be able to learn hard lessons within the sect and avoid big losses on the outside. For disciples to suffer a greater number of small losses while they are still protected by the sect is not such a bad thing, after all. In fact, inside the sect, to be able to sell a fake good successfully is considered a talent, to some extent.”

”I see,” Zhou Donghuang replied with a nod. He then glanced at the Summer Valley disciples, Lian Can and Pan Yilin, before turning back to Da Zhuang and saying, ”Da Zhuang, let's go back.”

”Yes,” agreed Da Zhuang, and they left together.

The marketplace once again regained its peace. To the members of the sect who were in the market, this was nothing more than a small commotion.

”That lad just now, was he the new disciple that joined Autumn Valley? I think his name was Zhou... Zhou something Huang?” Lian Can looked at Pan Yilin and raised his eyebrows.

”I think so.” Pan Yilin nodded. ”According to people from Autumn Valley, the new disciple, Zhou Donghuang, is extremely handsome. He's always dressed in flowing white and has an extraordinary aura. If I had not seen it for myself today, I would not have believed it.”

”Why? Do you think he's special?” Lian Can's eyes were now unfriendly. ”If I remember correctly, I think he was brought into the sect by Sister Mengxi?” With that, his expression changed, and a cold murderous glint flashed across his eyes.

He Mengxi was the apple of his eye. He would not allow any man besides her father to come near her. Da Zhuang was the first. Now, here was the second. He, Lian Can, would not let either of them off easily!

Lian Can's words made Pan Yilin's face change in fright. He hurriedly added, ”Although some may consider him remarkable, compared to you, he is inferior!”

With this compliment from Pan Yilin, Lian Can's sour expression improved.

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On the way back to Autumn Valley, Zhou Donghuang said to Da Zhuang, ”Da Zhuang, these next days, I need you to make a fe morew trips to the market. Record down and report anything placed on the auction board by someone from Summer Valley.”

The Lightning Sword Sect's market not only facilitated face-to-face transactions, but they also held auctions for rare items. Of course, prices at auction at least had to double the item's original price. Otherwise, the item would not be placed on the auction board.

”Yes.” Although he was not quite sure what his Little Brother was up to, Da Zhuang was quick to agree to his request.