Transformation Diagram: Starting as a Skinny Dog-Chapter 530 - 343: Fame and Sparring (Part 2)

Xiao Tianzuo’s face turned stern, and he said, "Brother Chen, you are too polite with me. I know your family business in Qiu Dragon Mansion is vast, but do you disdain my small courtyard?"

Chen Ku shook his head with a bitter smile, "Xiao, that’s not what I meant... Alright then, I’ll stay at your place for now."

Only then did Xiao Tianzuo’s face break into a smile.

During the meal, the group started discussing matters of Yan Capital again, and Duan Qingxuan and Xu Fanfeng occasionally inquired about things related to Qiu Dragon Mansion from Chen Ku.

Meanwhile, as the group dined upstairs.

Several tabloid news bits had already been printed into newspapers and started spreading through the streets and alleys.

"Extra, Extra! Xiao Tianzuo, leader of the Seven Sons of Yan Capital, returns to Yan after slaying the Demon People Emperor’s Primordial Spirit at Peace Path in Qiu Dragon Mansion!"

"Extra! Ping Nan General Wei Yanmen was struck in the leg by the Changshou Sect Master ’Longevity Child’ with the Secret Treasure ’Seven Light Stone’ before Da Xiong Pass in Liang Province, forcing a retreat of two thousand miles due to his severe injuries!"

These extras were reporting significant events and important information collected by the newspapers within a day and were directly distributed to the public and markets, streets included.

"Extra! Qiu Dragon Mansion’s top genius, Chen Ku, comes to the capital with Xiao Tianzuo, the leader of the Seven Sons of Yan! It’s rumored he has trained with the Eight Gates Escape Armor Formation and acquired a tenth of the Hero King Treasure that briefly appeared in Baojiao County!"

This news spread rapidly.

The various factions in Yan Capital trembled slightly.

Hero King Treasure!

Even a tenth of the Hero King Treasure is immense wealth.

And the inheritance of Hero King Pei Dongliu and the Four Great Heavenly Kings is even more coveted than vast riches.

Beneath Cloud Sea Pavilion.

Small newspaper boys raced through the streets, earning a tenth of a contribution by selling one news sheet, where each news sheet cost one wen. Selling ten news sheets would earn them one wen.

"Extra! Qiu Dragon Mansion’s top genius, Chen Ku, comes to the capital with Xiao Tianzuo, the leader of the Seven Sons of Yan! It’s rumored he has trained with the Eight Gates Escape Armor Formation and acquired a tenth of the Hero King Treasure that briefly appeared in Baojiao County!"

The voices of the newspaper boys reached Cloud Sea Pavilion.

Those inside Cloud Sea Pavilion witnessed Xiao Tianzuo and a young boy riding a white crane upstairs just moments ago.

"That young boy from earlier, was that Chen Ku?"

"Is he the one who obtained the Hero King Treasure?!"

"It seems that’s what it says... Whenever the words ’it’s rumored’ appear in tabloids, it usually concerns matters that cannot be confirmed for sure..."

"Where there’s smoke, there’s fire! Rumors seem to have a reason for their origin!"

"Quickly, fetch a tabloid to see!"

Immediately, they called a newspaper boy and took a tabloid.

On the thirty-sixth floor of Cloud Sea Pavilion.

Chen Ku and the Six Sons of Yan, all of whom had Ears Clear and Eyes Bright as Martial Practitioners, overheard the voices from below.

They all subtly glanced at Chen Ku.

Showing a bit of curiosity.

Hero King Treasure?!

Is it truly on this boy?

Only Chen Ku’s expression remained unchanged as he calmly lifted a cup of water. While drinking, he silently observed the expressions of the others at the table.

The exposure of the Hero King Treasure news was within his expectations.

After all, he had exhibited the ’Eight Gates Array’ when left with no alternative on several occasions.

Moreover, with Qin Yuxian missing, it was his turn to take over the Qiu Dragon Martial Meeting...

And he originated from Baojiao County, the birthplace of the Hero King Treasure.

His swift cultivation.

It was a story that couldn’t stay hidden.

What puzzled him was how quickly the news reached Yan Capital, and he pondered internally, "Is someone deliberately spreading the word in secret?"

He had several suspects in mind.

The Marquis of Han Shou’s Mansion came to his mind first.

Then it was some people from Qiu Dragon Mansion, like Magistrate Li Lishan.

However, even though the secret has now been exposed in Yan Capital, Chen Ku did not panic overly. Based on what he knew, the Imperial Court would not brand someone as a traitor to be punished by the nation just because they obtained a treasure. Besides, the Ji Dynasty is now troubled by both internal and external issues.

In the past, Pei Dongliu split the treasure into ten parts, mixing truths with falsehoods.

Over the years, several sects and random lucky practitioners have stumbled upon parts of the treasure, yet the court hasn’t shown much interest.

There are simply too many inheritances, treasures, and serendipitous opportunities in this world.

In fact, many a hero on the Heroic List only rose to power with some fortuitous encounters.

Are these heroes destined to face the condemnation of all?

Impossible.

But undeniably, now that this matter has been exposed, he would indeed encounter many troubles. Although the court may not take action, other unscrupulous experts within Dragon Abyss Province wouldn’t remain idle.

While Chen Ku was sipping tea and contemplating how to resolve this situation,

Xiao Tianzuo broke the silence, looking seriously at Chen Ku and asked, "Brother Chen, have you truly trained in the Eight Gates Escape Armor Formation?"

He didn’t directly mention the Hero King Treasure but asked indirectly.

Chen Ku did not expect Xiao Tianzuo to ask him so straightforwardly, but seeing Xiao Tianzuo’s earnest gaze, without any duplicity, he nodded silently, "At the Array Network Realm, I indeed formed the Eight Gates Escape Armor Formation. Even if this wasn’t leaked, it would have been exposed when I participated in the Divine Martial Hall exam."

Xiao Tianzuo took a deep breath.

Chen Ku’s words didn’t deny the existence of the Hero King Treasure.

A silence fell over the table.

After a long moment, Xiao Tianzuo slowly spoke, "Brother Chen, don’t worry. If you plan to take the Divine Martial Hall exam, regardless of having the Hero King Treasure, once you enter Divine Martial Hall, it can accommodate you. Many on the Dragon Abyss Heroes List have secrets and fortuitous encounters just as numerous as yours, especially ’Hua Yuexian,’ who ranks first in Dragon Abyss. His Taibai Immortal Body quality, before fully maturing his Immortal Body, even inherited the ’Primordial Martial Treasure Vault,’ which is an even more heaven-defying treasure vault, being a complete ’Fifteen Realms Great Ability’ treasure vault."