Deities: Starting From Goblins-Chapter 831 - 491: The Hand of the Spirit
Chapter 831: Chapter 491: The Hand of the Spirit
“No way, did you three collude to swindle our money?!”
When one person made this accusation, a second followed, and the crowd promptly began to protest, some even declaring it a fraudulent act.
The organizers couldn’t stand by and watch. They were already quite powerful, and the purpose of organizing this competition was firstly to provide opportunities for the younger generation, and secondly, they saw the event as a source of entertainment. Of course, if they could make some money from it, all the better.
But now, these accusations of collusion made it impossible for the organizers to hold back their anger.
“Silence!”
The man with long white hair raised his voice, and those who had been discontented fell quiet.
“Master Qingyan, don’t you think what you’re doing is a bit inappropriate?”
Many rich Great Sects had spent countless Sect’s spirit stones on this bet, so they were naturally unwilling to accept such an unsatisfactory outcome.
With long white hair draping over his shoulders, the man didn’t open his eyes or even speak, yet his voice reached the ears of everyone present.
“Do you really think we would resort to deception over such a trivial matter and jeopardize our reputation? If so, then I have nothing to say; feel free not to participate in the next major competition.”
Master Qingyan felt so confident because the reward for the first place was the Saint Emperor Legacy. Any person with a bit of ambition would not allow such a prize to slip through their fingers and into someone else’s hands.
So even if fewer Aristocratic families attended next time, it would not be a significant loss to them.
The Aristocratic families finally fell silent, though their faces were still livid.
“Alright, even if it has nothing to do with you, who can prove that these two didn’t collude?”
“Exactly, I’ve bet my entire fortune on this!”
Listening to the discussions around him, the City Lord felt extremely relieved that he had heeded Logan’s advice and bet on him securing the second place. If he had wagered on Logan as the winner like the others, he would probably be left with nothing but his underwear by now.
Master Qingyan waved his hand, and two large screens appeared in mid-air.
They displayed scenes from Snow Wood’s resting area and the exterior of Logan’s resting room. It was evident that since Snow Wood had entered his rest area, he had never left, and Logan had merely exchanged a few words with an old man, chuckling, before returning to his room.
Logan watched the familiar yet strange scenes with a hint of surprise in his eyes, as he distinctly remembered that his conversation with the old man named Nineteen was not like this. Why, then, did the footage show them chatting casually as if with an acquaintance?
His interest in this old man grew; he was someone who even managed to deceive Master Qingyan, the event organizer. Who could this eminent figure be?
Seeing the footage, the audience lost their interest in further discussion, but the bet made them utterly resentful towards Logan. In fact, many had already started giving orders to make sure Logan wouldn’t have an easy time.
They dared not trouble Snow Wood, but Logan was merely a minor cultivator under the protection of the City Lord’s Mansion. Surely they could take action against him?
That was unlikely.
Soon after, the organizers announced the rankings and awarded the prizes. Although Logan didn’t receive the Legacy, the reward for the second place was quite generous.
Apart from obtaining a great deal of cultivation materials, Logan was also approached by the organizers.
The organizers promised that if he joined their power, they would ensure he received cultivation resources he couldn’t obtain anywhere else.
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If it were anyone else, faced with such temptation, they would likely have accepted the offer, but Logan had other matters to attend to.
Most importantly, he wanted to thank the City Lord and then find Nineteen to understand what that so-called opportunity really was.
Master Qingyan didn’t speak, but his ethereal voice reached Logan’s ears.
“Since you’ve decided not to join our forces, we naturally won’t insist. However, your performance in the competition today was quite remarkable, yet your voluntary defeat at the end was a great surprise.”
Startled by Master Qingyan’s voice, Logan stopped in his tracks to listen.
“Once you step out of this hall, there will certainly be many who have become your enemies seeking vengeance. I see potential in you. Take this stone, if anyone intends to harm you, showing them this stone will be might protect you on account of my reputation.”
Master Qingyan offering such an item, akin to a token, to him was unexpected for Logan.
He looked at the man in confusion, unable to discern whether his intentions were genuine or pretense.
Yet, with his years of experience in the Cultivation world, he knew that if he couldn’t bring any benefit to the other party, they would never offer an olive branch for no reason.
But… a fool would refuse a windfall.
Logan smiled and naturally accepted the sparkling stone, thanking Master Qingyan.
“Then, I thank you, senior,” Logan said.
As Logan exited the hall, he happened upon Snow Wood waiting at the entrance.
Snow Wood was astonished when he saw the Saint Emperor Legacy, which was perfectly compatible with his fire attribute Inheritance.
However, he also knew that if it hadn’t been for Logan’s relentless assistance in the top three showdowns, his chances of obtaining the Saint Emperor Legacy would have been slim.
