Chapter 2216 - 2217: A Single Flaw Among a Hundred Perfections—Why Haven’t You Acted Yet? (Part 2)
Chapter 2216: Chapter 2217: A Single Flaw Among a Hundred Perfections—Why Haven’t You Acted Yet? (Part 2)
"Oh? What do you mean?" Xue An said, seemingly half smiling.
"Heh, do you really think what you did can be kept a secret from everyone? You’re mistaken! Do you know what I’ve just done?"
"What did you do?"
"I just inspected all the teacups in the Slaughter Casino and found that except for a few that were accidentally shattered, only your teacup is missing. Do you know what that means?" Lu Yushi sneered.
"What does it mean?" Xue An still showed no sign of panic.
"Still pretending to be ignorant? Fine, let me enlighten you. When Lü Yangyan was fighting and the seal suddenly broke, I thought it was odd. Later, I discovered through the residual powder that what shattered the seal on him was indeed a teacup—and it was a teacup from the Slaughter Casino!"
"And now, only your teacup is missing from the entire casino, how do you explain this?"
Lu Yushi’s words caused Gu Yushan to be overjoyed.
"So that’s how it is! I was wondering why Lü Yangyan’s seal suddenly disappeared—turns out it was your trickery! Now what do you have to say?"
He Yunxi gazed quietly at Xue An, her eyes growing colder though she spoke no words.
Xue An sighed lightly, "A small oversight amidst meticulous planning. I truly hadn’t considered this—you’re correct! The seal on that young man was indeed broken by me!"
"Hahaha, you finally admit it!" Gu Yushan’s excitement twisted his features.
"Someone, capture this cheat who works behind the scenes, and interrogate him thoroughly to find out who his accomplices are."
With just a few sentences, Xue An was labeled as having accomplices and plotting against The Drunken Life Pavilion, demonstrating how adept Gu Yushan was at framing others.
Upon his words, many stern-faced, intimidating henchmen appeared along the corridor outside.
These henchmen surrounded the private room tightly, eyeing Xue An like hawks.
They awaited He Yunxi’s order to rush in and seize Xue An.
The atmosphere instantly froze.
Yue Qinghuan’s face turned slightly pale, "Xue An..."
Xue An chuckled softly, shook his head slightly at her, signaling not to be afraid, and then looked at He Yunxi.
"So? Planning to renege on the deal and resort to violence?"
Gu Yushan sneered, "Kid, seems like you’re feverish and muddle-headed, not seeing the situation? You’re the one who cheated first, yet you accuse us of reneging on the deal?"
Before he could finish, He Yunxi suddenly snapped, "Shut up!"
Gu Yushan was taken aback.
"I haven’t spoken, so there’s no place for you here!"
Gu Yushan had to reluctantly shut his mouth.
Then He Yunxi turned a cold gaze towards Xue An.
"At this point, do you have anything else to say?"
Xue An smiled faintly, "Nothing much, just want to make a deal with you!"
"Oh? A deal? What kind of deal?"
"I can give up all the chips I won from gambling, but you must release Lü Yangyan’s sister whom you have captured!"
He Yunxi’s face darkened, and she signaled with her eyes for Gu Yushan and Lu Yushi to calm down, then spoke coldly, "Continue!"
"I believe you’ve also discovered that I came from Bead City, and before I arrived, I was entrusted with a mission by the Shadow Turtle Emperor!"
Upon the mention of the Shadow Turtle Emperor, He Yunxi’s expression changed slightly, "So you’re with the Ghost Emperor?"
Xue An shook his head with a smile, "I’m not, but I’m entrusted by the Shadow Turtle Emperor, naturally I have to fulfill his request! I know some people of the Shadow Turtle Race are in your Drunken Life Pavilion, so I hope you can release them as well!"
He Yunxi’s face grew more intriguing, "Anything else?"
"Of course, I’m sure your Drunken Life Pavilion wouldn’t target the Shadow Turtle Race for no reason, so I want to know who is behind instructing you! If you fulfill these three things, we can write off all past accounts, what do you think?" Xue An said softly.
He Yunxi, furious but amused, retorted, "You’re a clever person, so you should know how unlikely your demands are!"
Xue An sighed lightly, "Seems there’s no room for negotiation at all?"
He Yunxi signaled the people around her to prepare, then spoke coldly, "What room are you looking for?"
"It’s a pity, I was thinking of letting you off easy!" Xue An said with a hint of melancholy.
"Take action!" He Yunxi, unwilling to argue further with Xue An, commanded firmly.
Boom!
Lu Yushi, Gu Yushan, and the henchmen outside all lunged toward Xue An.
In an instant, Xue An became the center of everyone’s attack.
Fierce forces surged from all directions.
Yet, in such chaos, Xue An sighed softly, "What a waste of the fine dishes on this table!"
Then he exclaimed deeply, "If not now, then when will you act?"
As his voice fell, The Drunken Life Pavilion began to tremble.
The tremor was so intense that it knocked all those attacking Xue An to the ground.
He Yunxi’s face changed drastically, "What is happening?"
This Drunken Life Pavilion was constructed with Secret Technique, as solid as a fortress and never seen such instability.
Before she could comprehend the situation, a thunderous roar was heard from above.
Simultaneously, someone shouted harshly, "Return my sister to me!"
Crack!
With the final shout, the upper half of The Drunken Life Pavilion was torn apart with unimaginable force.
Daylight poured in, stunning everyone.
For under the starlit sky was an enormous Profound Turtle Projection.
And beneath the projection stood a young man.
It was none other than Lü Yangyan who had vanished from the arena.
Seeing him caused a stir among the crowd.
At that moment, He Yunxi’s hysterical scream pierced through the crowd.
"Kill him, kill them all!"
Her demeanor now was verging on madness.
That perfectly fine pavilion was forcibly dismantled from its upper half.
It was evident that unless this matter was handled properly, The Drunken Life Pavilion’s reputation would be utterly destroyed.
With a single command, the entire pavilion erupted into action, numerous strong figures soared into the sky, charging at Lü Yangyan.
Simultaneously, many launched indiscriminate attacks on Xue An.
Amidst the chaos, Xue An suddenly laughed coldly.
"Why so agitated? Are you perhaps afraid because the Suppressing Magical Instrument has been destroyed?"
As these words fell, He Yunxi and the Chief Accountant’s faces changed drastically.
Just then, Xue An escorted Yue Qinghuan as if leisurely walking, emerging from the crowd’s attack and ascending to the sky without the scent of smoke.
The process was lightning fast.
Before the crowd could react, Xue An was already high above, overlooking the half-destroyed pavilion below.
"Having hidden underground for so long, it’s time to reveal yourselves!"
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