Chapter 523: Branch Leader (1/2)

Xue Wei could not help but chuckle lowly when he heard the words of the receptionist. She was truly too dumb, and he could not understand how she could have been considered for such an important position.

”I do not think that is such a good idea,” Xue Wei said with a smile on his lips and shook his head. ”This is a treasure that cannot be found in the Ghost Realm. I would be distraught if something happened to it, and I have only brought it out because I wish to strike a deal with the Whispering Oak Inn.”

The receptionist's face turned dark as she heard what Xue Wei said. She had indeed planned on taking it and later she would have pretended that someone had stolen it. As long as the branch leader did not get involved, she would be fine, and if she did not inform the branch leader of this, then he would never know.

This was, after all, the Whispering Oak Inn. Even if the person who owned the treasure was feeling upset, he would have to swallow the injustice, as no one was allowed to cause trouble in this faction, as they could easily end up being harvested.

Having been sure about her own conjecture, and being confident that she could get her hands on that treasure in Xue Wei's hands, her eyes flashed with disdain as she looked at the trio in front of her.

”Give me the treasure, or don't expect to ever meet the branch leader.” The receptionist decided to use her prestigious position to threaten them. Thus her voice also lost every semblance of politeness. However, Xue Wei seemed utterly unmoved.

”In that case, I will find someone else to work with.” Xue Wei waved his hand, and the herb vanished, taking away all the Yin Qi that had been spreading in the air.

Seeing the herb vanish like this, the receptionist began panicking. She did not want the herb to disappear, she tried to benefit herself, but instead, she was losing out.

Xue Wei had planned to threaten the Whispering Oak Inn's branch leader who was staring at them from the shadows, and as he had expected, there was a movement in the air, and a figure appeared by his side.

Xue Wei did not seem surprised by the appearance of the figure, and this branch leader could not help but feel somewhat surprised.

Taking an extra look at Xue Wei, his eyes deepened slightly, and shock flashed past. He was at the very peak of the Ghost Realm, and naturally, he was much more alert than others. He was not fooled by the disguise that Xue Wei was currently using, and could instantly tell that this young man was from the world of the living.

He was even more shocked when his eyes landed on the small snake that had coiled upon his shoulder. Everyone who noticed this snake would assume that it was a robot, but he could sense the vitality within. This was a living creature, and not something that had been created by technology.

He had seen the treasure that Xue Wei had displayed. The dense Yin Qi had drawn him closer, and when he saw this herb, he instantly knew that it was from out of this world. Now that he had seen the situation that had occurred within the foyer, he knew that the woman had no intention of handing over the herb to him, and thus his eyes chilled.