Chapter 628: Chapter 628: Bei Yan Gets Tricked

Bei Yan pondered briefly before agreeing.

Why not agree?

After all, he was from Supplementing Divine Temple. Though he had not yet ignited the incense flame, was it not easy to suppress Self-Observation–Founding King Court?

A year had passed, and Shi Hao had finally stepped into the Founding King Court.

He shook his head secretly, a trace of disdain on his face.

Less than a year to progress from Self-Observation to Founding King Court, his pace was fast, yet, when compared to top geniuses, it seemed slow.

Take himself, for instance, he had completed this step in just four months.

A simple comparison displayed the gap.

Shi Hao had indeed been impressive before, but it seemed he had exhausted his potential.

Thinking this, Bei Yan invited Shi Hao into his study, and now it was just the two of them.

“What do you want in exchange for the Dragon Clan inheritance?” Bei Yan asked.

Shi Hao smiled slightly, raising his voice, “Heavenly Fragrance Grass, that very one Alliance Leader Bei recently acquired at the Weng Family’s auction.”

How could that be possible!

Bei Yan scoffed coldly, he had spent nearly ten million Spirit Stones to procure that grass, and it was not just the price that was significant; such Spiritual Medicine was extremely rare.

Three hundred years’ worth!

He could totally ignite the incense flame with his martial arts will, yet he had refrained from taking this step, specifically waiting for the Heavenly Fragrance Grass, and particularly, the older ones.

To say that this Heavenly Fragrance Grass was more precious than the Dragon Clan inheritance?

That was not likely, but importantly, Heavenly Fragrance Grass was what Bei Yan currently needed most, whereas he could acquire Dragon Clan’s Mystical Arts through other means.

So, how could he possibly exchange Heavenly Fragrance Grass for Dragon Clan’s Mystical Arts?

“Choose something else!” he said sternly, “You are now merely at Founding King Court, what use do you have for Heavenly Fragrance Grass?”

“To prepare for a rainy day.” Shi Hao smiled, “Alliance Leader Bei’s batch of Heavenly Fragrance Grass being three hundred years old, so precious, can a second one even be found in this world?”

Bei Yan was proud; igniting the incense flame with this Heavenly Fragrance Grass would definitely enhance his combat power, enough to suppress most peers of his rank, and he could rise higher in the official rankings.

Exactly for this reason, he could not possibly trade the Heavenly Fragrance Grass with Shi Hao.

“That’s impossible, you need to change your condition.” Bei Yan shook his head.

“But I want the Heavenly Fragrance Grass.” Shi Hao insisted.

“Then we have no deal.” Bei Yan continued to shake his head.

Shi Hao stood up and headed straight out the door.

But after a few steps, he turned around, “Alliance Leader Bei, I look forward to our next cooperation.”

What does that mean?

Who agreed to cooperate with you?

Bei Yan was initially stunned, then scoffed coldly. Did Shi Hao think this way he could make everyone believe they had reached an agreement?

Too naive, did he think everyone was a fool?

He did not bother to acknowledge it, nor did he see Shi Hao out.

Shi Hao walked briskly to the gate of the Heavenly Dao Alliance headquarters. Just then, a Purple Gold Rat whooshed up from his trouser leg.

Damn, could you not be so sleazy?

Shi Hao, suppressing his discomfort, spread his hand, only to reveal another piece of Spiritual Medicine.

Heavenly Fragrance Grass!

He waved it, then burst out laughing and strode away.

“Heavenly Fragrance Grass!”

“The one auctioned by the Weng Family, huh? Wasn’t it acquired by Bei Yan? How did it end up in Shi Hao’s possession?”

“I just heard someone inside say, Shi Hao offered the Dragon Clan’s Mystical Arts as a bargaining chip, asking Bei Yan to exchange it with the Heavenly Fragrance Grass.”

“Now that the Heavenly Fragrance Grass is with Shi Hao, the deal is done!”

“Bei Yan has also acquired the Dragon Clan’s Mystical Arts!”

The crowd whispered among themselves, quickly piecing together the “true story” of the events.

Indeed, they were smart, but because they were too clever, they assumed they had discovered the truth based on the slightest clues.

–Shi Hao hadn’t misled them in any way; it was all their own speculation, but precisely because it was their own deduction, they believed it more than if someone else had told them.

Bei Yan had obtained the Dragon Clan’s Mystical Arts!

Suddenly, this news spread throughout the academy, and it was discussed animatedly.

If someone doubted it, they were immediately scorned by others: you can’t even make such a simple deduction?

Bei Yan naturally also received the news and initially, he scoffed at it.

He really overestimated these people at the Heavenly Palace Academy. How could there be so many fools?

Rumors stop with the wise.

However, the rumor spread further and wider, becoming more believable. Eve, members of the Heaven’s Path Alliance approached him indirectly–You can’t hoard the Dragon Clan’s Mystical Arts for yourself.

You are the Alliance Hierarch, with the greatest power but also the greatest responsibilities.

Only then did Bei Yan take it seriously; he could ignore others, but he had to resolve internal conflicts immediately.

“That guy is spouting nonsense! With the Heavenly Fragrance Grass in my possession, how could I possibly have completed the so-called trade!” he said disdainfully.

“Please, Alliance Leader, show us that Heavenly Fragrance Grass,” Jiang Quan said.

Hmm?

Bei Yan’s expression turned fierce, how dare you distrust me?

When had his words ever been doubted by his subordinates?

However, others looked at him with the same expression as Jiang Quan, forcing Bei Yan to suppress his anger.

“Fine!” he snorted, swiping his hand over the table. “The item is inside this Spatial Spirit Tool.”

Immediately, some Spirit Stones, several Spiritual Medicines, and a few bottles of Elixirs, not many in quantity, appeared on the table.

“Alliance Leader!” Jiang Quan raised his voice, sounding somewhat grim.

“What?” Bei Yan felt utterly baffled.

“Where is the Heavenly Fragrance Grass?” everyone asked.

Are you blind?

Bei Yan cursed inwardly, then his gaze swept over the items, his expression suddenly froze.

Yes, where is the Heavenly Fragrance Grass?

He hurriedly sent his spirit into the Spatial Spirit Tool, but it was already empty inside, without anything left.

This!

Bei Yan became agitated: “Where is my Heavenly Fragrance Grass? My Heavenly Fragrance Grass!”

This was the grass he had bought for nearly ten million Spirit Stones, a sum that even for the Bei Family, was painful to part with. Had not Bei Yan been the most outstanding descendant of the Bei Family, carrying boundless expectations, they would never have let him spend so recklessly.

But where was the Heavenly Fragrance Grass?

He was going mad; if the grass was lost, his dream of achieving the mightiest Supplementing Divine Temple would be shattered.

However, after getting the Heavenly Fragrance Grass, he had stored it in the Spatial Spirit Tool and had never left it out of his sight.

How could it be missing?

“Who stole it?” Bei Yan shouted like a madman, “Who stole my Heavenly Fragrance Grass!”

Jiang Quan and the others sneered.

Bei Yan, oh, Bei Yan, you’re being too insincere, having clearly traded the Heavenly Fragrance Grass for the Dragon Clan’s Mystical Arts and now playing the fool?

Was the Heavenly Fragrance Grass precious? Precious! But compared to the Dragon Clan’s Mystical Arts?

They weren’t on the same level at all!

Mystical Arts, even Heaven Building Ladder powerhouses were moved by it.

“Alliance Leader, stop acting!” Jiang Quan was the first to challenge.

“Yes, Alliance Leader, better hand over the Dragon Clan’s Mystical Arts, let us study it together.”

“At the end of the day, we’ll all contribute financially, and won’t let the Alliance Leader bear the cost alone.”

Everyone pressed him; at this moment, no matter how outstanding Bei Yan’s strength was,

if he didn’t hand over the Mystical Arts, they wouldn’t stop!