Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 104 Sudden changes
That day, a special guest walked into the shop. He specifically requested Lan Tian's service and paced back and forth in the private room, seemingly in a great hurry. Lan Tian had just finished serving a wealthy young man, selecting many treasures and spending a considerable sum. As soon as he finished, he rushed over to greet this guest, and upon entering the private room, he immediately recognized this special guest as Instructor Qi Fei.

When Qi Fei saw Lan Tian enter, he hurriedly pulled him aside, whispered some instructions to him, and then quietly left without buying anything.

Lan Tian received some earth-shattering news from Qi Fei, leaving him stunned and motionless, unsure of what to do! Qi Fei had already told him that the Spirit Hall was working on a solution and that he could rest assured everything would go smoothly.

It turns out that Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing went to Yaochi Town with Yilante. While working at the casino, they were harassed by bandits, leading to a major conflict that not only alarmed the rulers of Yaochi Town but also drew the attention of the Shura Empire's royal family. Now, the two of them have been taken away by the Shura Empire's royal Shura Hall. Legend has it that they were chosen by a prince and kidnapped to the Shura Empire.

Previously, Yi Mengying and the others were kidnapped by the demons and have not yet been found. Now, Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing have also been kidnapped. This is a huge blow to Lan Tian. All the anger and resentment he has accumulated over the past is about to erupt. At this moment, Lan Tian is burning with rage. His eyes are wide open, sometimes white, sometimes red, and sometimes black. Demonic energy is gradually gathering in his heart, and he is almost unable to control himself.

The sudden turn of events struck Lan Tian like a bolt from the blue; he simply couldn't accept it. After explaining things to the students, he went to ask the head manager for leave. He needed to find out more details from Elantra before making any further plans.
Lan Tian arrived in Yaochi Town alone. Its prosperity rivaled that of Zuixian Town, and its general layout was similar. However, Yaochi Town boasted numerous casinos and a more diverse and eclectic mix of people. After finally finding Yilante, Yilante felt deeply ashamed for failing to protect Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing immediately, filled with remorse and guilt towards Lan Tian.

There was nothing Elant and the others could actually do here; he knew this perfectly well and didn't blame Elant. He just wanted to know what had happened.
Elant said: That night, a lot of people came to the casino. A group of bandits took a liking to Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing, and started groping them without any restraint. We all went up to beat them up, but unexpectedly, a rich young man stepped forward and beat the bandits to a pulp. Two of them were seriously injured on the spot and had to be carried out. Unexpectedly, these bandits had connections, and soon they called a large group of people, and the fight started again! This time, the bandits insisted on taking Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing away and even threatened to kill the rich young man. This angered the rich young man, and things escalated. He was a very powerful figure. His followers immediately went on a killing spree and killed the bandit leader.

The bandit's death attracted the attention of the town's powerful figure, escalating the situation. This was the powerful figure's adopted son, and being killed on his own turf was incredibly humiliating; he immediately wanted to kill the culprit! However, upon seeing the young man, he froze. The young man addressed him as "Prince," referring to Luo Cheng, the fifth prince of the Shura Empire. This was a prince! This put the powerful figure in a difficult position. He dared not offend the Shura Empire's royal family, yet he also wanted to save face. He wanted to take Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing away to quell the incident; if he took them away, they would suffer a fate worse than death, tortured to death!
Prince Luo Cheng wouldn't allow it. He had to keep Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing with him; it would be a joke if he couldn't even protect a woman! Therefore, Luo Cheng kept Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing by his side; they couldn't stay in Yaochi Town any longer! In the end, Luo Cheng took Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing away to the Shura Empire. We don't know what's become of them now, nor whether Luo Cheng is good or bad to them; it's all hard to say!

After listening to Elant's account, Lan Tian had a general idea of ​​what was going on. It seemed that Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing were not in mortal danger, and Luo Cheng probably wouldn't harm them, otherwise he wouldn't have intervened to save them. Lan Tian's worries eased somewhat. However, he could not forgive the powerful figure from Yaochi Town and was determined to take revenge.

That evening, after bidding farewell to Elante, Lantian returned to his shop in Zuixian Town. In the dead of night, when all was quiet, a dark figure quietly left the Mingjian Baolai Merchant Guild. In a secluded spot on the main street, the figure vanished in an instant, disappearing into the darkness.

The shadowy figure reappeared near the mansion of the powerful being in Yaochi Town. The figure revealed his face; it was Lan Tian. He had come to test the powerful being and also intended to wreak havoc to avenge Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing.

The Da Neng family is still keeping vigil for his godson; white cloth strips are hung all over the hall, and there are still people keeping vigil.

In the dead of night, Lan Tian searched for useful information. Before a luxurious palace, he saw the hall brightly lit, with many people talking, drinking, and making merry. He crept closer, carefully observing and eavesdropping on their conversation!
From afar, he could only hear the other party addressing him as "brother," assuring the Crown Prince that they would certainly offer their full assistance. Lan Tian approached the window and peeked inside. What he saw astonished him. Inside were two great protectors of the Demon Clan, accompanied by Mo Tianxing. Judging from their earlier conversation, the Demon Clan's great protectors were sent by the Crown Prince of the Asura Empire, and they were engaged in some important deal with a powerful figure in Yaochi Town. They were currently chatting happily, each accompanied by beautiful women who served them wine, and the more they drank, the more they indulged. The group had all drunk quite a bit, and under the influence of alcohol, they were indulging in filthy and obscene revelry.

It seemed this powerful being wouldn't be able to return to his room for a while. Lan Tian decided to go to the powerful being's backyard to check on things and perhaps take something to compensate Hai Liang and the others. So he headed straight for the backyard and quietly slipped into the powerful being's study.

There were many books, paintings, and various treasures here, but none of them caught Lan Tian's eye. There were many letters on the desk, and one of them caught Lan Tian's attention. It was a letter from the Crown Prince of the Shura Empire to this powerful being, which described their deal and plan.

It turns out that Yaochi Town has maintained contact with the Crown Prince all along, and all the recent unusual events are related to the Crown Prince and the royal family of the Shura Empire. Prince Luo Cheng has close ties with the Luo Yi Empire, which has made the Crown Prince suspicious and worried that he might join forces with the Luo Yi Empire to harm him. During this period, their power struggle has been exceptionally fierce, and several princes are very dissatisfied with the Crown Prince and want to depose him and install a new one. This Crown Prince has gathered many forces, including the demons of the Endless Sea, who have all submitted to him and become his confidants. ...

Lan Tian stored the letter in his space-time ring. This information was of great importance and needed to be sent back to the Spirit Hall as soon as possible. Leaving the study, Lan Tian went to the powerful figure's bedroom, where he discovered a secret room. He opened it and quietly slipped inside to see what secrets it held.

The secret chamber contained numerous interconnected passageways, widening as one ventured deeper. Passing through an upward-facing passage, one arrived at a massive cave, brightly lit and bustling with activity. Lan Tian cautiously observed their activities. It appeared that a large quantity of weapons and equipment were being forged within the cave. Piles of these items filled the floor, suggesting they had been working on them for a considerable time. What was their purpose?
Lan Tian dared not linger, so he returned the way he came, secretly exiting the powerful man's residence and returning to the Mingjian Baolai Chamber of Commerce.

(End of this chapter)