Chapter 379: The Man Behind the Ring
Chapter 379
"Xiao Gongzi, it's indeed a coincidence."
Pan Xuelian quickly came back to her senses.
"Young Master Xiao, you are also from the Xingyan Sect?"
Actually, Pan Xuelian wanted to say, "With Xiao Gongzi's strength, you are not known how many times stronger than this Xingyan Sect Sect Master Chen Fan."
Xiao Zhan looked at Chen Fan and said, "You go and get busy, I'll talk to Shopkeeper Pan."
Chen Fan nodded, turned around and left directly.
When Pan Xuelian saw this scene, the doubts in her eyes deepened.
"Young Master Xiao, Xingyan Sect Master Chen Fan, is it your subordinate?"
Xiao Zhan shook his head, "He's my little brother."
Pan Xuelian's eyes showed a look of "sure enough".
More than two years have passed, and she still hasn't forgotten what happened in Mingfeng City.
At that time, Xiao Zhan's earth-shattering team was often remembered by her.
After she returned to Zhongzhou, she also consulted a lot of information, but she didn't get anything.
It's as if the team came out of nowhere.
"I heard Chen Fan say that Shopkeeper Pan plans to build Wanbao Tower in Mobian City?"
Pan Xuelian nodded and laughed softly: "Many years ago, our people from Wanbaolou came to Mobian City to see it, and came to the conclusion that it is not suitable to build Wanbaolou here, because it is too poor here, and the people in the rivers and lakes who come here are afraid that they will not be able to find a few True Yuan Stones."
"But it's different now, after the appearance of Xingyan Sect, Mobian City has been transformed into such a prosperous city, it won't be long before there will be at least 500,000 permanent residents here, and the flow of people will also increase dramatically."
"According to my guess, at least it won't be worse than the Ringwind City it once was."
Xiao Zhan nodded, "Yes, I promise you for Chen Fan."
"The rent is also waived for Shopkeeper Pan."
Pan Xuelian suddenly laughed.
Without rent, she has to pay tens of thousands of True Yuan Stones less a year.
That's not a small amount.
"Then thank you Xiao Gongzi."
As he spoke, a strong aura suddenly came from far to near.
Xiao Zhan and Pan Xuelian turned around and saw a black shadow approaching quickly.
Seeing the comer, Pan Xuelian was stunned, and then clasped her fists and said respectfully:
"Elder Qin."
The one who came was none other than Wanbaolou Qin Long, one of the twenty Heavenly God Mirror powerhouses brought from Zhongzhou, Qin Qiong.
Qin Qiong was a middle-aged man with a thin body, and the robe on his body was empty, looking weak.
But he is a real peak powerhouse of the Heavenly God Mirror, the same realm as Xiao Zhan.
Qin Qiong glanced at Xiao Zhan, and then her eyes fell on Pan Xuelian:
"How's the matter of building Wanbao Tower here?"
Pan Xuelian said respectfully:
"It's been negotiated."
"Elder Qin, this Xiao Gongzi beside me is the representative sent by Chen Fan, the sect leader of the Xingyan Sect, and is negotiating with me on the specific matters of establishing the Wanbao Tower."
Qin Qiong said "um", but she didn't even look at Xiao Zhan.
After all, Xingyanzong was only a force that had just appeared for a few years, and there were no strong people in charge.
As long as Wanbaolou is willing, he can destroy Xingyan Sect at any time.
And just a year ago, Qin Qiong had personally visited Xingyan Sect to investigate the matter of the ancient dragon.
It's just that no investigation has come out.
"Pan Xuelian, there's another thing."
Qin Qiong frowned and said:
"Our port in Liangzhou has been destroyed."
"Elder Qin Long ordered that all the disciples of Wanbaolou in Liangzhou should assist in the investigation."
Pan Xuelian was stunned.
"How is this possible?"
Qin Qiong frowned slightly, "Elder Ben is not in the mood to joke with you."
"The other party left no clues."
"Have you noticed anything lately?
Are there mass casualties?"
Pan Xuelian shook her head, her eyes full of doubts.
"If you dare to make a move on our Wanbaolou port, then the other party must not be a small force."
"And there is Elder Yuan Biao in the port, he is a powerhouse in the early stage of the God King Realm."
Qin Qiong snorted coldly:
"You don't need to remind me, you just need to investigate."
After speaking, Qin Qiong turned around and left.
It wasn't until she couldn't see Qin Qiong's figure at all that Pan Xuelian breathed a sigh of relief.
She frowned and pondered for a long time, then suddenly looked up at Xiao Zhan.
"Xiao Gongzi, it can't be you, right?"
"Beside you, there is a peak powerhouse of the God King Realm!"
"And the team you commanded back then, if they were taken by surprise, they could definitely destroy our port."
"Those people, they can't be the disciples of Xingyan Sect, right?"
Xiao Zhan looked at Pan Xuelian's eyes and said slowly:
"Shopkeeper Pan, you have also been to Xingyan Sect recently, have you seen a large number of Xingyan Sect disciples injured?"
Pan Xuelian shook her head. new
She stared at Xiao Zhan closely, but she couldn't see anything unusual.
After a long time, Pan Xuelian said:
"That port is extremely important, and the damage caused to our Wanbaolou is immeasurable."
"Even if Liangzhou is turned upside down, there must be a result."
Xiao Zhan nodded, "Is Shopkeeper Pan hinting at me?"
Pan Xuelian said slowly:
"Young Master Xiao, Elder Qin Long, who is in charge of the investigation this time, is a powerhouse in the middle of the God King Realm."
"If he knew what happened in Mingfeng City more than two years ago, he would definitely be suspicious of Xiao Gongzi you."
Xiao Zhan nodded, "So, does Shopkeeper Pan want to tell him what happened two years ago so that he can investigate me?"
Pan Xuelian shook her head.
"I don't dare."
Xiao Zhan sighed, "It's true that I led people to destroy your port."
Hearing Xiao Zhan admit it in person, Pan Xuelian's face changed greatly.
After a long time, she sighed, her eyes full of panic:
"Xiao Gongzi, can I know the reason?"
Xiao Zhan's face was calm, "They killed one of my brothers, and they almost tortured another of my brothers to death."
Pan Xuelian asked almost subconsciously:
"Just for one or two?"
"If the truth is found out, you, those people under you, Xingyan Sect, and all those related to you will not be able to escape death!"
"Is it worth it?"
Xiao Zhan didn't answer, but asked rhetorically:
"Shopkeeper Pan, what if the one who was killed and tortured was your own biological sister?"
"Do you have to choose to turn a blind eye? Just because the other party is Wanbaolou?"
Pan Xuelian sighed:
"Xiao Gongzi, I suddenly feel that knowing you is the thing I regret the most in my life."
Xiao Zhan nodded, "Do you Wanbaolou have any regret pills?"
Pan Xuelian smiled bitterly, "Are you sure you didn't leave any clues? I'm afraid I'll be implicated."
Xiao Zhan shook his head, "Shopkeeper Pan can stay in Mobian City to do business with peace of mind, don't worry about other things."
After speaking, Xiao Zhan turned around and left directly, returning to Xingyanzong.
Ma Liang's injuries had fully recovered, and when he heard that Xiao Zhan was looking for him, he came to see Xiao Zhan for the first time.
Xiao Zhan took out the golden ring, frowned and asked:
"You got this ring at the auction in Bibo City, so do you know who entrusted the auction of this ring?"
Ma Liang shook his head, "I don't know."
"Hall Master, is there any problem?"
Xiao Zhan nodded, his expression a little solemn:
"We've all overlooked a problem."
"Why does an ordinary ring make it to auction?"
Ma Liang came back to his senses suddenly, "That's right!"
"If this is really an ordinary ring, there is no need to go to auction at all."
"But if the original owner of the ring knew the secret behind the ring, how could he sell it?"
Xiao Zhan's eyes sank:
"Perhaps, the other party is 'fishing'."
"Whoever bids means who knows the meaning of the ring, or has something to do with it."
"Old Ma, think about it carefully, was you the only one bidding at that time?"
Ma Liang immediately nodded, "It's really just me."
"Everyone else thinks the ring is a."
"Even the Wanbaolou God King Realm powerhouse who was killed by you, the hall master, didn't make an offer at that time, but waited until I left Bibo City before letting his men arrest me."
Ma Liang's face sank, "Now that I think about it, the God King Realm of Wanbao Building should have seen that something was wrong at the auction, so there was no bidding."
"And when his men came to arrest me, they also changed their clothes and covered their faces, so that no one would know that the people from Wanbaolou had arrested me."
Xiao Zhan nodded, "If it weren't for the people of Wanbaolou who captured you, I'm afraid that you would have fallen into the hands of the original owner of the ring by now."
After thinking about it, Xiao Zhan said in a deep voice:
"I'm going to Bibo City."
"Old Ma, don't show up lately, just retreat here."
Ma Liang nodded heavily, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes:
"Hall Master, blame me for not being steady enough."
Xiao Zhan shook his head: "Brothers, don't say these words."
After a while, Xiao Zhan left Xingyanzong, opened the individual combat bracelet, called up the map of Liangzhou, found the location of Bibo City, and then hurried quickly.
For the sake of safety, Xiao Zhan did not notify any members of the War God Temple to go to Bibo City to inquire about the news.
Bibo City is under the jurisdiction of the super force Fengyuemen.
When Xiao Zhan arrived, it was night.
Unlike other cities, Bibo City is also brightly lit at night.
The streets are lined with colorful lanterns, and the night is also dyed in color.
When you look down from the sky, it looks like a sea of colorful lanterns.
The streets are full of people.
The pedestrians were also smiling and looking peaceful.
Xiao Zhan walked down the street, his eyes swept over the shops on both sides, and then stood at the door of a "Qingyao Inn".
A young woman, dressed in light yarn and holding an embroidered fan, was leaning against the door.
Seeing Xiao Zhan stop, she covered her face with a fan and smiled, "Childe, do you want to stay in the hotel?"
Xiao Zhan frowned.
He always felt that something was wrong with this Bibo City.
Xiao Zhan nodded and asked:
"How many True Primordial Stones?"
"Don't want the True Yuan Stone," the woman stared at Xiao Zhan with a smile, her gaze a little fiery:
"For every day that Childe lives, he can get ten True Yuan Stones."
Xiao Zhan's brows furrowed a little deeper:
"The guest house doesn't give the real yuan stone, but you still paste the real yuan stone?"
The woman nodded, "Don't worry about the childe, the handsome son doesn't need to give the true yuan stone to the hotel, this is the rule set by the Fengyue Gate, and the real yuan stone is also provided by the Fengyue Gate."
Xiao Zhan's face was strange.
Could it be that there are too many True Yuan Stones of this Fengyue Gate to be used up?
Seeing the woman looking at him blankly, Xiao Zhan turned around and left.
When you encounter something unusual, it's best to avoid it first.
But Xiao Zhan asked several inns in a row, and got the same answer.
If you don't spend real yuan stones in the hotel, you can also get real yuan stones.
But the rule is that you can't leave Bibo City during your stay.
Xiao Zhan walked through several in a row
streets, and finally chose a normal place.
Casino!
To say normal, it is not particularly normal.
Gambling houses in other places are basically mixed with men.
But here, half of them are women.
Not only that, but these women are also accompanied by handsome male companions.
Xiao Zhan wanted to leave.
But a man with a stubble on his face and a strong appearance blocked Xiao Zhan with a knife.
He smirked, revealing his mouth full of yellow teeth, "Once you enter the door, you either walk with the True Yuan Stone, or you will leave again if you lose all of them."
Xiao Zhan frowned: "What if I say no?"
The man sneered, "Everyone who said no is dead."
"Look at you like this, it's your first time in Bibo City, right?"
Dahan chuckled, "Remind you, the owner here is Sun Feifei, the elder of the Fengyue Sect."
"Weigh it yourself."
Xiao Zhan's eyes were cold.
When he came, he didn't ask about the situation in Maleonn Bibo City.
Seeing that Xiao Zhan didn't speak, the big man gestured twice in front of Xiao Zhan with a knife, "What are you doing in a daze, go in and find a place to sit down, I wish you a lot of money."
Xiao Zhan chuckled:
"Then I'll lend you good words!"
The big man sneered.
He knew at a glance that Xiao Zhan was not a person who often wandered into gambling houses.
Which one of these raw melons and eggs didn't leave after losing a penny?