ushernet Chapter 190 Interesting Gadgets
Chapter 190 Interesting Gadgets
"What!?"
Everyone was shocked. They never expected that the highly anticipated grand finale item would be stolen. This was quite ridiculous. If word got out, would the organizers still want to hold the trade fair in the future?
Chaos erupted at the scene, and the crowd became restless, clearly indicating that someone wanted to take advantage of the situation to cause trouble.
Sensing something was wrong, Tao Tao pulled A Wu to his feet and took a step back, whispering, "We're probably in big trouble soon. Let's take this opportunity to leave and not linger."
"Hmm, what about the Lotus Platform? If the master finds out we didn't get the item, he won't let us off the hook."
Awu was still preoccupied with the matter of the Liuxian Lotus Platform and had no time to consider the situation on the ground.
"We'll talk about it later. Survival is the priority." Tao Tao said firmly. She knew very well that when she was bidding for the Liuxian Lotus Platform with that person, she had exposed her wealth and would definitely be targeted. The place was already in chaos, and the organizers couldn't possibly take care of everyone. The priority was definitely finding the Soul Weapon, so the others would have to find their own way to protect themselves.
Although A-Wu was still worried, she knew that Tao Tao was right and that the most important thing right now was to protect herself.
"Gentlemen, we will find the Horcrux as soon as possible, and we ask for your cooperation in the search."
Just as chaos erupted around them, an old man in white robes descended from the sky and landed in the center of the auction hall. With a wave of his sleeve, golden light suddenly appeared throughout the hall, transforming into an indestructible array that enveloped everyone inside.
"What do you mean by this? Are you trying to trap us here?"
This feeling of being trapped like a beast naturally made people unhappy. After all, those who could come here were not ordinary people. Immediately, some people roared at the old man, and some even took out their magical weapons, intending to make a move.
"As long as the theft has nothing to do with you, we will let you go once we find the thief, and we will also provide some compensation. We hope you will cooperate."
"What if we refuse?"
A middle-aged man with a long beard stepped forward and roared. Several people beside him attacked at the same time, and various magical artifacts appeared, pointing directly at the white-robed old man.
Seeing that the other party was about to make a move, the white-robed old man didn't care at all. He simply raised his hand, and three more old men appeared. Each of them looked very old, but the terrifying aura they released clearly showed that their cultivation was not low.
Seeing that they seemed about to make a move, the others exchanged glances and subconsciously released their divine senses to probe the cultivation levels of the four elders, but they found nothing and instead forced their divine senses back.
For a moment, many people sighed and dared not cause any more trouble. They knew that his cultivation level was at least at the Core Formation stage. Everyone in the entire Ancient Ning City knew that the owner of the trade fair had four protectors by his side. He had specially hired them with high resources to maintain the stability of the trade fair. If anyone dared to cause trouble under their noses, they would not hesitate to take action.
"Those are the Four Protectors. It's said that the highest level of their cultivation has reached the mid-Nascent Soul stage. We'd better not provoke them..."
"What!? A Nascent Soul senior? Ah, this..."
The others began to whisper among themselves, but dared not speak too definitively, for fear that these seniors would overhear them and they would be the ones to suffer the consequences.
"Mid-stage Nascent Soul? He's even more powerful than my master..." A-Wu couldn't help but sigh. There really is always someone better in this world. One has to be careful when traveling.
"The other three are also quite powerful, most of them are probably above the Nascent Soul stage, and the lowest one is probably at the peak of the late Core Formation stage."
Tao Tao spoke calmly, knowing full well that these people were not to be trifled with, and it was better to just watch the show from the sidelines. However, with the four of them around, at least no one would dare to make a move openly.
Sure enough, those who had initially planned to make a move put away their magical artifacts, obediently stepped back a few paces, and sat down without saying a word, completely acting as if nothing had happened.
"Please return to your positions so we can inspect each of you. Those who are without problems will be allowed to pass."
The white-robed elder disdained to fight, and seeing that the few people were sensible enough, he didn't bother with them. He then transmitted his voice to everyone present, instructing them to stay put and wait for him to investigate.
Isn't this just like fish on a chopping block, completely at the mercy of others? Those who have reached a certain level of cultivation must feel uncomfortable, but these are four powerful figures at the Nascent Soul stage. No one dares to make a move when they are alone, and the groups of them are not as powerful, so they can suppress everyone in one fell swoop.
Tao Tao sat back down. Anyway, it was safe for now, as long as no one was deliberately causing trouble for her.
The four people began to investigate from four different directions, leaving no one unchecked and investigating very thoroughly, which made many people feel uncomfortable.
One of them couldn't hold back any longer and roared, "You can check if I have a soul weapon, but why do you have to scan my sea of consciousness? Do you think I'm easy to bully?"
After shouting that, the man immediately summoned a high-level magic weapon to make a move. However, as soon as he made a hand seal, a blue light shot from a distance pierced his body. He immediately collapsed to the ground in pain, blood flowing from all seven orifices, and his body trembled like a leaf.
After a few tremors, the person next to him went to check on him, and their face changed drastically. "He...he's dead..."
"!!" Everyone around was shocked and looked in disbelief in the direction from which the blue light came. It was where the white-robed old man was. His eyes turned cold and he released his pressure, making everyone feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy. They dared not say another word.
"I have said that you should all cooperate properly. If this happens again, you will suffer the same fate as him."
He's making an example of someone to deter others; anyone who tries to disobey will have to think twice about their fate.
The people in the regular seats became as quiet as chickens, even their breathing became heavy. No one dared to cause trouble anymore, and the investigation speed increased considerably. Soon they arrived at the private room.
Actually, the private rooms are the most troublesome, as they contain some old guys with unfathomable cultivation levels. If the two sides don't get along, they may start a war that could affect others.
Of course, when investigating these kinds of people, they won't act the same way as before; they'll still have to give them the respect they deserve.
Tao Tao sat there expressionlessly, eating her pastries. Anyway, this had nothing to do with her. Since they were from the trade fair, they certainly wouldn't do anything to her. Let them investigate, it's not important.
As she ate her pastries, she noticed that the man opposite her had vanished. Wasn't he just here a moment ago? Moreover, the four guardians had told everyone to stay put and not move, yet he brazenly left. Could it be that he stole the Soul Weapon?
A-Wu noticed this too, and asked in a low voice, "Where's that guy over there? He wouldn't...?"
"Shh." Tao Tao suddenly made a shushing gesture. There were many experts here, and even if they used telepathy, they might not be able to hear it, let alone speak directly.
A-Wu understood and immediately shut up. She had been too impatient and worried, and had lost her composure. In fact, the matter had nothing to do with them. At times like this, they should remain calm and composed.
In that brief moment, the old man in the yellow robe, one of the four guardians, arrived at Tao Tao's private room. As soon as he entered, Tao Tao and A Wu immediately felt a sense of oppression. As expected of a Nascent Soul cultivator, he was truly terrifying.
He released his divine sense to investigate, then suddenly narrowed his eyes, revealing a smile that was both dangerous and terrifying. "Little guy, there's something interesting on you."