Stepping out of the Chunlai Building, Gu Yuan circulated his Primordial True Qi lightly, and the wine's aroma was instantly swept away by the True Qi, dissipating into the wind.

The slight dizziness he was feeling also vanished.

"You... you are so shameless! This item was clearly something I dug out from the ground before, how did it become yours?"

"Nonsense, this thing is obviously mine. It was just stolen a few days ago, and I was puzzled as to how it got lost. Turns out, you little thief did it!"

Originally planning to head home, Gu Yuan saw a commotion up ahead, with a crowd gathered, indicating that something was happening.

Gu Yuan had no intention of joining the hustle, but the small creature in his arms, Xiao Qing, poked its head out, emitting "jiji" sounds, appearing quite excited, even more so than when it saw the Ice Silkworm Gu a while back.

If Gu Yuan hadn't repeatedly instructed it to stay hidden unless ordered, Xiao Qing would have already darted out.

Gu Yuan knew that anything that could excite Xiao Qing was certainly not ordinary.

His gaze swept around, triggering his treasure-seeking skill, and he focused.

He saw a dense earth-colored Spiritual Light, pure and bright, like a miniature earth-colored sun, even somewhat dazzling and glaring.

Its brilliance was much stronger than the spirit peach he had previously obtained from Qin Hongxiao.

"Such a Spiritual Light..."

Gu Yuan's eyes lit up with interest, knowing he had encountered a treasure!

Pushing through the crowd, he got a closer look and found two people arguing, one a tall, broad-shouldered young man with thick brows and large eyes.

Although the young man was tall and strong, his clothes were somewhat shabby, and with his honest demeanor, he was clearly not from a wealthy family.

In his hand was a clump of earth-colored object, its dark yellow hue so ordinary that people couldn't see anything unusual about it.

The other was a middle-aged man in splendid attire.

Though his features were regular and his clothes rich, there was a hint of concealed greed in the way he occasionally glanced at the object in the honest young man's hand.

The two were in a heated argument.

The honest young man, his neck rigid and face flushed with anger, said, "I am not a thief, you just have your eyes on my thing, so you're slandering me!"

The finely-dressed middle-aged man sneered, spreading his hands: "Boy, you see, just the clothes on me are worth more than your life! I am not short of money, so why would I accuse you for no reason?"

"On the other hand, the stone in your hand is a treasure I've cherished for years that nourishes the body, worth a hundred taels of silver. You say I'm accusing you, then could you explain why a poor soul like you has such a treasure?"

"Of course, if you think I'm framing you, then let's have everyone judge the matter, shall we?"

Upon hearing the middle-aged man's words, many in the crowd nodded, agreeing it made sense.

Just looking at his fine clothes and the Jade Pendant at his waist, one could tell he wasn't lacking money.

It was normal for someone like him to possess a few treasures.

Contrarily, the young man didn't look wealthy; how could he have such a good thing?

The well-dressed man wouldn't be bored enough to joke around with him, would he?

"This stone is clearly mine, you... you're slandering me..."

The honest young man trembled with anger, at a loss for words, unable to defend himself.

Though he couldn't argue, it didn't mean he was stupid.

Clearly, the other party was after his item, trying to frame him to seize it.

Actually, while the middle-aged man's words contained some twisted logic, the honest young man's reaction didn't seem fake.

Therefore, some people noticed the middle-aged man's schemes.

But...

The middle-aged man was clearly strong and imposing, obviously a Martial Master. Who would get involved with such a person for a stranger?

Gu Yuan originally planned to intervene, thinking it would be best if he could acquire a treasure.

But upon seeing the honest young man, his expression froze, and after taking a closer look, he resolutely stepped forward, appearing in front of the finely-dressed middle-aged man, smiling as he remarked:

"My friend, doing this to bully a common man seems a bit uncultured, doesn't it?"

"Oh?"

The middle-aged man in fine clothes raised an eyebrow, scrutinizing Gu Yuan, sensing he seemed to have some background but bore few traces of martial practice.

"So, young man, are you saying you can't stand the sight and want to intervene?"

He sneered, an underlying threat in his words: "But I advise you to think it over, some troubles once entangled may well burn you!"

Gu Yuan, observing the middle-aged man in fine clothes, chuckled softly:

"You dress up all nice, but your Evil Qi and bloody scent can't be concealed, it seems you've done quite a bit of scheming and harming others. Since that's the case, I can deal with you with a clear conscience…"

"You..."

Realizing the danger, the middle-aged man's expression shifted, preparing to attack, yet Gu Yuan struck much faster!

Whoosh!

Gu Yuan merely reached out and pointed, and the middle-aged man's chest collapsed with a "crack", sending him flying backward, spitting blood.

Seeing this, the surrounding crowd unanimously stepped back, quickly dispersing to avoid the disaster.

Lately, many Martial Masters and Innate Martial Masters had gathered in Beiliang City, often leading to conflicts.

In the beginning, many people were caught in the crossfire.

By now, people had become smarter.

They could watch the spectacle if no fighting erupted, but it was wise to retreat well if a battle started.

The middle-aged man in fine clothes, seriously injured with one hit, coughed up several mouthfuls of blood, and after struggling to his feet, gave Gu Yuan a look, saying nothing, and staggered away.

Not daring even to utter a harsh word.

Though a Martial Master he was, anyone who could injure him in a single move was not someone he could provoke.

Watching the middle-aged man in fine clothes leave, Gu Yuan refrained from further action.

After all, he was somewhat notable in Beiliang City, avoiding street killings whenever possible was best.

Though... the creature Xiao Qing in his arms had vanished at some point.

"Brother… I mean, Young Hero, thank you. Without you, my belongings would probably have been seized by that man just now."

The honest young man thanked Gu Yuan repeatedly, full of gratitude.

Gu Yuan smiled, clasping his hands: "My name is Gu Yuan, just call me Gu Yuan. Might I learn your esteemed name?"

The honest young man realized and quickly said: "My name is Niu Youde."

"So it's Brother Niu."

After exchanging a few words, Gu Yuan glanced around, noticing many still watching from afar, and said:

"This isn't the place to talk, would you like to go somewhere else to chat?"

Niu Youde naturally had no objections.

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