232 Liu Lang (2/2)
If there is nothing important, do not disturb me from my daily routine.
”If I'm lucky, maybe my fortune today will be as good as yesterday's. I was merely browsing around casually, but I still managed to meet a fool who was selling what others were looking for on the bounty list at a tiny stall.”
As Liu Lang spoke, he started to become more and more impatient as he glanced at the several people of the Summer Valley.
Upon hearing Liu Lang's words, the people of the Summer Valley glanced at each other and a look of understanding appeared in their eyes.
”Master Liu.”
One of the elders of the Summer Valley spoke up, and he displayed a sketch in his hands.
”Yesterday, was it this man who sold you the item that you sold me?”
If Zhou Donghuang were here, he would immediately recognize that the man in the picture was him.
However, the standard of the sketch was definitely subpar as compared to the version that Freezing Wind had drawn for his sister, Yun Lu.
Liu Lang paused and glanced meaningfully at the sketch before laughing.
”This sketch is indeed rather similar to how he looks in real life... However, this sketch has no soul.
When I looked at the seller, from his appearance alone, I had to admit that he was much more soulful and confident than me!
”What is this about? You are all here so early in the morning to investigate this person? Are you all trying to find him in hopes that he would possess other items on the bounty list?”
That was what Liu Lang assumed.
”No.”
The elder of the Summer Valley's face darkened as he put the sketch away, and he thanked Liu Lang multiple times.
”Thank you, Master Liu... Now, we can confirm that this is indeed the man who had sold fake goods to you and to other sellers as well!”
As this elder of the Summer Valley spoke, several of the other disciples of the Summer Valley yelled out furiously as well.
”This disciple of the Autumn Valley is really cunning and deceitful! He wanted to step up to help that foolish big brute from the Autumn Valley and in doing so, dared to play tricks on us people of the Summer Valley? What nonsense!
”Let's find him and get our revenge!”
...
The bunch of people from the Summer Valley yelled out in an enraged manner and were about to turn and leave the Spring Valley for the Autumn Valley.
”What is this situation? That man in the sketch is a disciple of the Autumn Valley?
”Also... Make yourselves clear! What do you mean, I sold fake goods to you people?”
...
The words spoken aloud by the people of the Summer Valley aroused Liu Lang's curiosity, and he chased up to them and asked several questions.
Since Liu Lang had personally expressed interest, the people of the Summer Valley freely shared about the entire incident.
Once Liu Lang had heard the story, he immediately gained a clear understanding of the situation.
”The item he sold me yesterday... was fake? Furthermore, he passed on eight other fake items to other sellers like me and got people to sell them to you nine of the Summer Valley?
”I even thought he was a fool for not bothering to even glance at the bounty list in the trade center... Now, it seems like he was not a fool and even managed to trick me!
”Interesting, interesting...”
After he had regained his composure, Liu Lang's eyes glistened as he processed the matter.
”He has only entered the Lightning Sword Sect for such a short period of time and is a new disciple of the Autumn Valley. Yet, he actually dared to offend so many people of the Summer Valley?
”Interesting, truly interesting.
”His name is Zhou Donghuang?”
...
Very quickly, Liu Lang and the nine people of the Summer Valley arrived at the Autumn Valley.
The people of the Summer Valley asked a traveling disciple of the Autumn Valley for directions to Zhou Donghuang's living quarters. Once they had gotten the instructions, they headed for the mountains where Zhou Donghuang lived.
However, once they arrived near Zhou Donghuang's yard, all they saw was another disciple of the Autumn Valley sitting cross-legged in mid-air calmly.
Once they approached, this disciple of the Autumn Valley opened his eyes and glanced at them blearily.
”Are you all here to find Brother Zhou?”
”Ask Zhou Donghuang to come out!” Fang Baiwei replied stonily with a dark expression on his face.
”Brother Zhou wants me to tell you all that if you wish to urgently meet him, you should find him at the trade center.”
This disciple of the Autumn Valley was not a normal person. He was Huang Long, the person who had first brought Zhou Donghuang to find He Mengxi when he had first arrived at the Autumn Valley.
This morning, Huang Long had also naturally heard of the news from the Summer Valley.
This was, of course, the news that nine people from the Summer Valley had bought fake goods yesterday.
His first thought was that someone had purposefully sold the fake items as revenge against the people of the Summer Valley.
Huang Long had thus found Da Zhuang to ask him whether he was aware of the mastermind behind the entire incident. As for Da Zhuang, who had been made aware of the events, had told Huang Long the whole truth.
”It was him!?”
At that point, Huang Long had been extremely shocked. He could not believe that such a ploy could have been thought up by a new disciple who was not even at the Dharma stage yet!
”Brother Zhou is really smart and ingenious! He had guessed that they would come... Now, it's time for me to watch the show and enjoy this drama as well...”
Just as the nine people of the Summer Valley turned away angrily and headed for the trade center, Huang Long caught up with them and followed them.
”I remember you... Your name is Huang Hu, right?”
Liu Lang slowed down his walking pace to match that of Huang Long and the two trailed behind the nine of the Summer Valley as he asked his questions.
Even though he was aware that Liu Lang was not someone to be messed with, Huang Long's face still darkened as he replied, ”I am not Huang Hu, my name is Huang Long, Master Liu!”