I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 541

Chapter 541: Cause and Effect, Aftermath and Disposal

“It’s over.”

As Gongshu Yu’s aura gradually dissipated, the Tianji Fangzhu also felt despair.

Young Master Yu died here, regardless of what would happen to Lu Qing and Canglan City Lord.

But he knew he was truly finished.

The main family would certainly not let him off.

Thinking of the terrifying power of the main family, the Tianji Fangzhu’s eyes were filled with despair.

“He actually killed him.”

The red-faced old man from the Wanxiang Pavilion also widened his eyes.

That was one of the thirty-six upper clans of the upper realm, the direct descendant of the Gongshu family.

Nangong Yuanwu had actually killed him.

He could already imagine the huge uproar this news would cause when it reached the upper realm.

A direct descendant of the dignified Gongshu family had died in this tiny lower realm, Xiaocangjie.

This would not only shock the Gongshu family, but would also likely draw attention from the other upper clans.

It was likely that this Xiaocangjie would soon become a place of turmoil.

“The direct descendant of the Gongshu family died here?”

Mo Hongyun, the owner of the Zhenbao Pavilion, was also stunned. She

felt both a sense of luck that she and her companions had survived and a sense of shock at Gongshu Yu’s death.

As a resident of the upper realm, she was well aware of the power of the Thirty-Six Upper Clans within the Tianyuan Great World.

It could be said that within the vast righteous realm of the Tianyuan Great World,

the Thirty-Six Upper Clans, representing many aristocratic families, each boasted a strength comparable to that of a top-tier immortal sect. They

not only commanded vast resources but also boasted numerous powerful individuals, including numerous powerful Yuanshen masters.

The Gongshu Clan, among them, was ranked among the top ten of the Thirty-Six Upper Clans.

Such a powerful family, yet its current direct descendant had perished in this Xiaocang Realm.

Mo Hongyun knew without a doubt that once the Gongshu Clan confirmed the news, they would be furious.

Then, the Xiaocang Realm would undoubtedly be in turmoil.

“Lord City Lord.”

Compared to the others’ shock, Lu Qing’s expression was much calmer.

He hadn’t intended to spare Gongshu Yu in the first place, but he was still somewhat surprised that the Canglan City Lord personally executed him.

“Don’t blame me, fellow Daoist.”

The Canglan City Lord forcibly unleashed his spirit power, weakening his strength, which had only just recovered.

“Direct descendants of a noble family like Gongshu Yu, from birth, are imbued with a secret technique by the family’s spirit.

If they die, that secret technique becomes a causal link, connecting them to the murderer.

This way, no matter where the murderer flees, they will find it difficult to evade the repercussions of causality.

If you kill Gongshu Yu, you’ll be unable to move a single step in the future,”

the Canglan City Lord slowly explained.

“I see,” Lu Qing suddenly understood.

He thought to himself that these time-honored aristocratic families were indeed not to be underestimated.

He had never heard of such secret techniques of bloodline causality.

Thinking of this, he felt a slight improvement in his favor towards the Canglan City Lord.

It turned out that the person who had just stopped him from executing Gongshu Yu wasn’t trying to plead for him.

Instead, he intended to shoulder the consequences of Gongshu Yu’s murder, allowing him to escape.

Although the perfect golden elixir he had condensed was invisible and formless, capable of countless transformations and defying causal calculations,

and with numerous spiritual artifacts at his disposal, even those at the Yuan Shen realm would struggle to track him down if he attempted to hide.

But the Canglan City Lord was unaware of this. His willingness to shoulder this responsibility was a testament to his responsibility.

“Lord, what should be done with these people, Lord?”

Lu Qing gestured around.

“Lord, spare their lives!”

Tianji Fangzhu, the red-faced old man, and the others felt a sudden pang of anxiety.

They stared at the Canglan City Lord eagerly.

They all knew their survival depended on the Lord’s words.

The Canglan City Lord observed the suppressed Tianji Fangzhu and his companions.

He marveled at the power of Lu Qing’s methods, which even he found mysterious and inscrutable, and paused in thought.

Finally, he met the pleading gazes of Tianji Fangzhu and the others.

He spoke slowly, “These people are, after all, citizens of Canglan City. Now that Gongshu Yu is dead, there’s no need to commit further murder.

Besides, I’m seriously injured and can’t spare any more energy.

Let’s detain them for now. I’ll deal with them once I’ve recovered.”

“Everything is up to you, Lord City Lord.”

Lu Qing naturally had no objection.

He held no hatred towards the people of Tianjifang and Wanxiang Pavilion.

Since the Lord of Canglan City was unwilling to go too far, he naturally wouldn’t resort to forceful action.

As for silencing them…

hundreds of thousands of cultivators in the city witnessed this altercation, and silencing them was simply unrealistic.

If they dared to do so, the enormity of their sin would likely draw down a calamity from the heavens of this world.

Even as ruthless as Gongshu Yu, in his previous fury, he only considered torturing and killing the Lord of Canglan City, Mo Hongyun, and the others.

He never dared to consider massacring the city.

“Thank you, Lord City Lord!”

Upon hearing the Canglan City Lord’s offer of temporary respite, Tianji Fangzhu and the others were overjoyed.

Even if they were to be imprisoned, at least they had a chance of survival.

If they perished, all would be for naught.

“Release your minds and magical defenses, and let me place a restriction within your magical cores, or you will die,” Lu Qing said calmly.

Hearing this, Tianji Fangzhu and the others felt a chill in their hearts.

Daring not to object, they all relaxed their minds and magical defenses.

With the precedent of Gongshu Yu before them, they didn’t even doubt Lu Qing’s ability to do so.

He dared to slay even the direct descendants of the thirty-six upper clans of the upper realm, so what else would he not dare to do?

Seeing the Jindan realm cultivators release their minds and magical defenses, Lu Qing drew his fingers, and mysterious runes emerged from the void, quickly forming a talisman.

“Drawing talismans from the void!” Tianji

Fangzhu and the other Jindan realm cultivators were horrified at this scene.

They then remembered Lu Qing’s identity as a talisman maker.

Speaking of which, the turmoil in Canglan City was also caused by this person.

They had long speculated about the level of skill achieved by the talisman maker of the Treasure House.

Now, seeing Lu Qing’s skill in drawing talismans from thin air, they all realized that

this person’s talisman-making skills had truly reached the level of a master.

Coupled with Lu Qing’s formidable strength, which even Gongshu Yu was no match for,

the Tianji Fangzhu and the red-faced old man finally understood why they had been so completely defeated in this battle for the talisman market.

With the backing of such a mysterious and even more powerful talisman maker,

it was a wonder they could be a match for the Treasure House.

Lu Qing drew the talismans swiftly.

Although he didn’t use the distraction technique, it didn’t take long for him to place sealing restrictions on all the Jindan-level elixirs he had suppressed.

As soon as the restrictions were placed, the Tianji Fangzhu and other Jindan-level elixirs immediately felt their elixirs completely sealed.

Not only was he unable to utilize the power within, but even his connection with the external spiritual energy was completely cut off.

Now, despite their still-strong physical bodies, they were completely unable to mobilize any mana.

“What kind of restriction is this? So powerful!”

Tianji Fangzhu and the others groaned inwardly after sensing the complete suppression of their mana elixirs.

Any lingering hope was completely extinguished, and they dared no longer harbor any ulterior motives.

“Lord City Lord, I’ve sealed the mana elixirs of these people with restrictions. They can’t mobilize their mana,”

Lu Qing said after sealing all the mana elixirs at the Jindan realm.

“Thank you, fellow Daoist.”

The Canglan City Lord had been watching the entire process, astonished by Lu Qing’s methods.   He

was also even more intrigued by the origins of this mysterious powerhouse. He could sense that Lu Qing was definitely not   at the Yuanshen realm, as he lacked the unique Yuanshen aura.   And in his previous battle with Gongshu Yu, Lu Qing hadn’t used any methods typical of the Yuanshen realm.   But this was precisely why he was even more astonished.   From his perception, Lu Qing now displayed the cultivation level of a third-level mid-grade Jindan.   But how could a mere Rank 3, mid-grade Jindan cultivator so easily crush Gongshu Yu, who possessed Rank 8 Jindan cultivation?   Therefore, Lu Qing must have employed some secret method or magical artifact to conceal his true level.   This concealment, even for someone at the Yuanshen realm, was completely imperceptible!   Despite his astonishment, the Canglan City Lord knew now was not the time for curiosity, so he refrained from questioning.   After sealing off the Jindan realm cultivators, Lu Qing suddenly vanished.   Ten breaths later, he reappeared, carrying two people.   Throwing them to the ground, Lu Qing said, “And these two? What do you intend to do with them, Lord City Lord?”   Only   then did everyone see that the two Lu Qing had brought back were the two Yuanshen masters who had accompanied Gongshu Yu.   However, they now looked rather miserable.   Judging by their injuries, they were far more severely injured than those of the Canglan City Lord.   Even Lu Qing’s act of throwing them to the ground had failed to reawaken them.   The Canglan City Lord looked at the two old men. He could tell they had endured the full force of his self-destruct seal.   Though they still had a breath left, they were likely completely destroyed.   He pondered for a moment, then finally said, “Let’s keep them locked up for now. We’ll see what happens once I’ve recovered a bit.”   ”Lord, where should we keep these people?” Lu Qing asked.   ”Bring them to my mansion. We have a Black Stone Prison there, specially constructed to hold powerful cultivators. It   ’s not only incredibly strong, but also shields them from all spiritual detection.   Even a master at the Soul Realm wouldn’t be able to escape for a while.   It’s perfect for holding them.”   ”Excellent!”   Lu Qing agreed immediately upon hearing of such a good location.   Tianji Fangzhu and the others, upon hearing the Canglan City Lord announce their imprisonment in the Black Stone Prison, felt even more desperate.   This meant that even if they sought rescue, it would be impossible.   ”Hongyun, send two men to help me escort these people to the City Lord’s Mansion,”   the Canglan City Lord ordered.   ”Yes, Lord City Lord,” said Mo Hongyun, the owner of the Treasure Tower, respectfully.   ”At this point, you still call me City Lord?”   The Canglan City Lord sighed as he looked at Mo Hongyun.   Mo Hongyun remained silent.   After a long moment, she softly called out, “I understand, Uncle.”   Lu Qing’s heart stirred, and some of his remaining doubts were instantly resolved.   He had previously wondered why the Canglan City Lord was willing to go toe-to-toe with Gongshu Yu over the Treasure Tower. He   even stood firm in the face of the Three Primordial Spirits.   And Mo Hongyun, where did she get the confidence to disregard the rules and seize the entire talisman market in Canglan City?   It turned out that she had a connection to the Canglan City Lord.   However, judging by the current situation, the relationship between the two was likely to be somewhat complicated.   Upon hearing Mo Hongyun call him “uncle,” Tianjifangzhu and the others all stared wide-eyed, their hearts trembling.   Regret filled their eyes.   If they had known earlier that Mo Hongyun and the City Lord had such a close relationship,   they would never have dared to take such blatant action against the Treasure House.   It was too late now. One wrong move, and the whole game was lost.   They had misjudged the situation, and now they were nothing but prisoners.   ”Good, very good, you finally acknowledge me!”   Hearing Mo Hongyun call him “uncle,” the Canglan City Lord was overjoyed, his face filled with a smile, as if his injuries had healed somewhat.   Mo Hongyun’s heart softened at the sight of his joy.   However, she maintained a stern expression. “Although I call you uncle again, this does not mean I forgive you and your Nangong family for what you did to my father and mother. I hope you understand this.”   The Canglan City Lord paused.   Then, with a wry smile, he said, “I know, I know. It was my fault back then. I will make it up to you in the future.”   Upon hearing this, Lu Qing suddenly understood.

It seems the situation between these two is quite complicated.

“Also, since I’ve called your uncle back, I have one more request,” Mo Hongyun said.

The Canglan City Lord perked up: “What is it? Tell me. As long as I can do it, I’ll definitely agree to it!”

“My request is simple. You can temporarily detain the others here, but there’s one person you can’t take away.”

“Who?”

“That person, Qiu Rong.” Mo Hongyun pointed. “This person betrayed my Treasure House and secretly activated magical artifacts inside my Treasure House, causing this turmoil.

I can spare the others, but this person must stay.”

Qiu Rong, standing nearby, suddenly had a pale expression.

He had been feeling relieved to have escaped such a disaster.

He hadn’t expected this slut to still remember him.

Panic-stricken, he immediately sank to his knees.

He kowtowed repeatedly to the Canglan City Lord: “Lord, spare me, Lord, spare me. I was only momentarily bewildered and bewitched by the people at the Tianji Square. Please forgive me this time!”

Qiu Rong knew that begging that lowly servant Mo Hongyun would be futile.

The only person who could spare his life now was the Canglan City Lord.

So he kowtowed repeatedly, shattering the bricks and rubble beneath his feet. His

mana core sealed, without the protection of his magical powers, had even been bruised on his forehead.

Blood flowed, and he looked utterly miserable and humble.

But the Canglan City Lord was a man of such stature that he wouldn’t be moved by such a small plea.

He immediately declared, “Since this man has betrayed your Treasure House, I will hand him over to you.”

“Lord…”

“Shut up!”

Qiu Rong was terrified at the words. He was about to plead, but Mo Hongyun had already conjured a stream of magical energy and slapped him in the face.

With his golden core sealed and without the protection of his magical powers, how could Qiu Rong withstand such force?

He was immediately thrown into the air, spun several times in the air, and then fell heavily to the ground.

Not only was half of his face shattered, his teeth flew out, and he even fainted.

(End of this chapter)