Chapter 151 Eastern Region 14 The onlookers were even happier. ...

The onlookers were even happier.

Wow, the Bagua even includes the Heaven and Earth Bureau! Is there any Bagua more exciting than this?

Although the Heaven and Earth Division has recently been making moves everywhere and contributing a lot to maintaining the Buzhou Immortal Realm, most of the time they are just sending out a henchman to catch petty thieves and solve problems cleanly and efficiently. Before you can even get a taste of the drama, the matter is already over.

This time, there were three people from the Heaven and Earth Bureau standing outside the door, making a very intimidating appearance.

What does this mean? It means there's going to be a good show today.

The waiter was stunned by the scene and didn't know how to react.

He was not very skilled and was also timid. He had expressed his concerns to the boss before, but the boss repeatedly assured him that the Heaven and Earth Division would not pay any attention to them and that there was nothing wrong with their actions. The boss also promised him a commission, which gave him the courage to do it.

As it turned out, the Heaven and Earth Bureau not only arrived so quickly, but also brought so many people.

I'm so scared, what should I do? Is it too late for him to sneak away now?

There was no time to get out; the Heavenly Court blocked the entrance, preventing anyone from leaving.

The deacon of the Heaven and Earth Bureau looked at Xie Jiaoyue standing at the door: "Were you also from Jinling City?"

The steward then turned to the waiter: "I heard your inn wants to raise prices so that we two who can't afford spirit stones will be kicked out?"

He slammed his hand on the table: "The Heavenly Court has repeatedly ordered that prices cannot be raised! Are you all crazy to dare to defy this order? What, you don't want that thing around your neck anymore?"

The waiter was so frightened that he sat down behind the counter and vanished completely, leaving only his voice: "I wouldn't dare! How could I do such a thing? It was all the manager's orders! It has nothing to do with me!"

The waiter immediately distanced himself from the situation.

"Where's your manager? Tell him to come down here!"

The innkeeper of the eleven-point inn was trembling with fear upstairs, weighing the options between running away and rolling down.

"If you keep dawdling, the punishment will be doubled."

The shopkeeper immediately tumbled down.

"Oh my, isn't this the steward of the Heaven and Earth Division? You've been so busy lately, what brings you here? Waiter, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and bring some tea."

The steward of the Heaven and Earth Division sneered, refusing to take the tea: "Little Eleven, you've gotten bolder in just a few days. People have even come to me to complain. Stop pretending and tell me, how much did you embezzle?"

The innkeeper forced himself to stay: "These people only have so many spirit stones on them, enough for a few days, not even enough to last until the start of the regional competition. I'm doing this for their own good, so they can save their spirit stones and do something else instead of wasting them here."

The steward of the Heaven and Earth Division glanced at Feng Qianqian first, and after seeing Feng Qianqian's eyes, he realized that the person in charge of this group was actually the little girl on the other side.

He asked gently, "Is this Fairy Xie? Are you short of spirit stones?"

The onlookers were shocked. Why was the usually serious deacon of the Heaven and Earth Bureau so gentle today? Could this Fairy Xie be some important figure?

Xie Jiaoyue was prepared for this and immediately took out the spirit stones they had earned that day: "Is this enough for us to stay until the All-Region Grand Competition begins?"

That was what they earned from selling mung bean soup all day. Mung bean soup has low cost (it was all stockpiled by Jin Wan before) and high profit. It tastes good and they are hardworking. The spirit stones they earned were actually more than the bag that Chu Xingjin took out.

That's enough to keep all of them occupied for about twenty days, by which time the first round of the regional competition will probably be over.

Jin Wan stood behind Xie Jiaoyue, glaring fiercely at the shopkeeper: "You think we don't have any spirit stones? My sister Jiaoyue has a ton of ideas, she's beautiful and smart, earning spirit stones is a piece of cake for her."

The steward was even more shocked. He had heard the name Xie Jiaoyue several times before. Feng Qianqian and Gongshi Moyu had mentioned it a few times, and his cousin, who was a gatekeeper in the Buzhou Immortal Realm, had also mentioned the name to him several times today. Now it seemed that whether it was sending Feng Qianqian to the Heaven and Earth Division, leading people to earn spirit stones, or even finding someone to stall for time at the inn, it was all this one person's idea.

Having an idea isn't difficult; the challenge lies in assigning the most suitable person to each task and ensuring that each task is successfully completed.

He subconsciously glanced at Xie Jiaoyue's cultivation level and age, then realized that she could shield herself from others' prying eyes and he couldn't see clearly. He could only tell that Xie Jiaoyue's aura was long and steady, and she was calm and composed in the face of change.

I'd never heard of the Xie family before, yet they've produced such an outstanding descendant.

The younger generation is truly formidable.

It's a pity. Such a promising talent would have had limitless potential if he had been born into a top-tier family, but if he were only born into a low-ranking Yellow-tier family, no matter how many opportunities he had, he would probably only reach the upper class and never the top.

The shopkeeper tried to argue, but then the steward of the Heaven and Earth Division said, "The Phoenix Clan has not participated in the All-Region Grand Competition for many years. This time, they specially sent their direct descendants to participate. It's one thing for you not to treat them properly, but you even tried to arbitrarily raise prices and kick them out. You should be glad that this matter has come to me, instead of having the Phoenix Clan Chief burn your place down."

Unlike ordinary demon races, races such as the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin possess powerful bloodline talents and have always been close to the human race. They have repeatedly stepped in to save the human race during times of crisis. Whether it is fighting with the demon race for territory or resisting sudden attacks by magical beasts, they are an indispensable fighting force for the human race.

However, they live in seclusion and rarely appear in public; when they do appear, they are always honored guests.

If we really offend someone, what if they don't help us next time? Who can bear that responsibility?

The shopkeeper was truly sweating bullets this time.

What happened? How come he didn't notice that there were Phoenix Clan members there before? If he had noticed, he would never have made such an attempt.

The officials in charge of the Heaven and Earth Bureau acted swiftly; wrongdoing must be punished. Since the perpetrators wanted to accept ill-gotten gains, they should give the ill-gotten gains to the aggrieved party.

Under the direction of the steward of the Heaven and Earth Division, the spirit stones that had just been collected from the shopkeeper were returned intact to Xie Jiaoyue.

The steward of the Heaven and Earth Bureau, eager to curry favor, personally handed over spirit stones: "Please stay here with peace of mind. On the territory of the Heaven and Earth Bureau, we will never allow such a thing as taking advantage of the All-Region Competition to harm outsiders to happen. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, come to the Heaven and Earth Bureau, and we will definitely solve them."

Xie Jiaoyue couldn't help but give a thumbs up. It's really great, it feels like an excellent tourist city.

The steward of the Heaven and Earth Division scratched his head sheepishly, then turned around and his expression became serious again.

"Alright, what are you all standing here watching? Especially you two, come with me back to the Heaven and Earth Division."

The crisis ended with the waiter and shopkeeper compensating Xie Jiaoyue and the others with double the amount of spirit stones and going to the Heaven and Earth Division to receive their punishment. No one in Jinling City was injured, and they happily and peacefully returned to their respective rooms to rest.

As night fell, the waiter, whose crime was relatively minor, was released.

The casino was bustling at this time. Clutching the tips he had received from Xie Jiaoyue, he sneaked into the casino and placed his bets on Xie Jiaoyue to come in first place in the All-Region Grand Competition.

"Kid, this person is unknown; I've never heard of her before. It's fine if you bet on her to be in the top ten, but betting on number one is a waste of spirit stones."

The waiter shook his head, saying that if they were going to gamble, they should gamble big, because he thought this person was trustworthy!

When the innkeeper chased the person away, he thought the person would definitely have to sleep under a bridge. He even considered secretly giving the person some spirit stones, since someone so good-looking shouldn't be living in such a miserable state.

Unexpectedly, the other party not only did not lose money, but actually made a profit.

This kind of person has something special about them, so it's worth taking a gamble.

Moreover, he used spirit stones given by Xie Jiaoyue, so he was bound to benefit from Xie Jiaoyue's luck.

Late at night, the shopkeeper returned from the Heaven and Earth Bureau, utterly exhausted.

He avoided everyone and went straight into the top-floor room.

As soon as he opened the door, an old friend was waiting for him.

"Chu Xingjin, you actually dare to come here?!"

Author's note: It seems like only one little angel is reading this. I've been updating every other day lately. I'll probably finish this work period around the National Day holiday.