The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 582: Chapter 582: No Respect for Face

Upon seeing Jing Yan and Qing Ru enter, the woman in black immediately stood up, a smile appearing on her face.

”This must be Chairman Jing Yan, right? Indeed quite young, just like the rumors!” The woman in black was very enthusiastic.

”Building Owner Cheng Yu, this is indeed our honorary chairman of Youhai Commerce, Jing Yan. Chairman Jing Yan, this is the Jade Building’s Cheng Yu,” Qing Ru introduced.

”Building Owner Cheng Yu, what brought you to Youhai Commerce to find me?” Jing Yan got straight to the point.

Because he had a poor impression of Jade Building, Jing Yan didn’t bother with niceties.

As the owner of the Jade Building, Cheng Yu naturally noticed the impatience in Jing Yan’s tone.

”Chairman Jing Yan is indeed straightforward!” Cheng Yu gave a dry laugh. ”It’s like this, I know that our Jade Building’s Alchemist Leng Feng has had some unpleasantness with you, so I specifically came here to apologize on behalf of Alchemist Leng Feng,” Cheng Yu said with a smile.

Qing Ru frowned upon hearing this.

Cheng Yu hadn’t explained why he wanted to meet Jing Yan, so she didn’t know his intentions. She was also unaware of when the conflict between Jing Yan and Leng Feng from Jade Building had occurred.

Jing Yan had never mentioned this incident.

”Building Owner Cheng Yu is too courteous, there’s no need to apologize. Pill Spirit City will handle this matter. However, your sources of information are impressively sensitive,” Jing Yan said indifferently, his later words tinged with sarcasm.

At the time of his conflict with Leng Feng, he wore a mask. But now, Cheng Yu had somehow discovered that it was he who had conflicted with Leng Feng, which showed that Cheng Yu’s power was not insignificant.

Cheng Yu frowned.

She realized that Jing Yan was merely following protocol.

Her Jade Building’s chief pill master was still imprisoned in Pill Spirit City awaiting trial. The trial date was approaching, and once the verdict was delivered, everything would be too late. She had tried to interfere, but with little effect, finding it difficult to extract Leng Feng.

Finally, she had no choice but to seek Jing Yan. If Jing Yan, the involved party, did not pursue the matter, then Leng Feng’s charges would naturally be much less severe. With a bit of maneuvering by Jade Building, it wouldn’t be hard to get him out of Pill Spirit City.

”Chairman Jing Yan, my visit is indeed to offer an apology. At that time, Alchemist Leng Feng really didn’t know the vendor was you,” Cheng Yu added.

”Are you implying that if the vendor that day had been someone else, Leng Feng could have falsely accused them just like that?” Jing Yan, upon hearing Cheng Yu’s words, felt the anger he had almost quelled flare up again.

It seemed, from Jing Yan’s perspective, that his conflict with Leng Feng had not resulted in any significant loss.

But, if Jing Yan had not been strong enough and failed to win first place at the Alchemy Conference, his situation could have been very different. That day, Leng Feng had colluded with Gao Zhao, and if not for his powerful martial arts cultivation, he would certainly have been apprehended.

Just an apology to resolve it?

Jing Yan scoffed internally.

”I didn’t mean that! Chairman Jing Yan, Leng Feng was indeed rash, and I too am angry at his actions. But as Jade Building’s chief pill master and a strong practitioner of the Alchemy Dao, I can’t just stand by and watch him perish! Chairman Jing Yan, if you could graciously forgive Alchemist Leng Feng this time, I will immediately offer ten million Spirit Stones as an apology.” Cheng Yu said, taking out a Sumeru Ring, trying to hand it over to Jing Yan.

Ten million Spirit Stones in apology!

Jade Building’s gesture was indeed substantial. Ten million Spirit Stones was not a small sum. But would Jing Yan care? The auction price of a single batch of Jing Yan’s refined Dragon Tiger Pills exceeded fifty million.

”Building Owner Cheng Yu, I am powerless in this situation. The one holding Leng Feng is not me, but Pill Spirit City, sorry. If there’s nothing else, I have matters to attend to, so I won’t see you out,” Jing Yan said, waving his hand, not even looking at the Sumeru Ring in Cheng Yu’s hand, and then he left the room.

Cheng Yu’s expression turned awkward.

She hadn’t expected Jing Yan to be so adamant. It seemed now unlikely that she could influence him from his side. From Jing Yan’s stance, ten million Spirit Stones were ineffective, and likely even twenty or thirty million wouldn’t work.

A hint of coldness flashed in Cheng Yu’s eyes, she was somewhat irritated.

She had come personally to apologize, and yet Jing Yan completely disregarded her. After all, she was the owner of the Jade Building, a renowned figure in Pill Country, yet Jing Yan did not respect her at all.

”What an insignificant person, just because he topped the newcomer’s Pill King List!” Cheng Yu cursed internally.

”Building Owner Cheng Yu, sorry! I can’t help much with this matter,” Qing Ru’s attitude also cooled considerably.

Normally, she wouldn’t want to antagonize Jade Building, but for Jing Yan’s sake, she could overlook their stature as the largest pill tower in Pill Country. Offending them was not a big deal.

”President Qing Ru, I’ll take my leave!” Cheng Yu stiffly dropped the statement and turned to leave.

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Pill Spirit City, underground prison!

”Building Owner, how did it go? What did that kid say?”

Leng Feng, imprisoned in the cell, asked anxiously upon seeing Cheng Yu.

Though he had only been imprisoned for ten days, Leng Feng seemed like a completely different person, as if he had aged significantly.

Cheng Yu shook her head slightly.

”Dammit!”

”This damn little brat!”

”That damn bastard, is he trying to kill me? Dammit! If I get the chance, I swear I won’t let him go; I will kill him!” Leng Feng roared repeatedly, his face contorting with rage.

He, Leng Feng, had never suffered such a loss before.

”Alchemist Leng Feng, calm down!” Cheng Yu frowned.

There were only the two of them in this jail cell. But Leng Feng’s shouting could possibly be heard by others outside; if word got out, it would be even more detrimental to Leng Feng.

”Building Owner, what should we do now?”

”The Pill Spirit Conference is ending, and then I’ll face trial. What should we do?” Leng Feng was extremely anxious.

If not for the ongoing Pill Spirit Conference, he might have already faced trial. But now, his situation was grim. In about ten days, once the conference ended, he would face trial, and even if he didn’t die, he’d be severely punished.

”It’s tricky!”

”Yang Xiao’s stance is very firm, and I’ve tried contacting him, but he doesn’t want to let you go,” Cheng Yu shook her head.

”So, we need to use other methods. But, the cost will be huge! Alchemist Leng Feng, conservatively estimated, it might take a hundred million Spirit Stones to get you out!” Cheng Yu said thoughtfully.

”What?”

”One hundred million Spirit Stones? Building Owner, you might as well take my life directly! One hundred million Spirit Stones!” Hearing Cheng Yu’s words, Leng Feng almost went mad.