Creation of the Universe

"Boss, these spirit stones are all yours. Even if you open ten more inns like this, it will be more than enough."

Jia Zhong raised his hand and pointed, ordering his servant to stuff a heavy bag of spirit stones into the innkeeper's arms.

Then Jia Zhong continued to ask him, "Besides this inn, have any of your servants or guests been killed or injured?"

The shopkeeper, stooping tremblingly, replied, "Yes, there are, but they were all the same group of people who died."

He was still frightened by what had just happened in their inn. At that moment, for some unknown reason, the entire inn seemed to be suddenly shaking, and then a strange wind blew up, making people dizzy.

When he was able to look up again and open his eyes to see the scene clearly, he was shocked to find that the dozen or so people who had been sitting in the lobby drinking and chatting were all lying on the ground and dead on the spot.

That's absolutely terrible.

Jia Zhong nodded, patted the shopkeeper on the shoulder and warned: "Shopkeeper, this matter is over. I will arrange for someone to deal with the body, and I will compensate you for the house according to its price. As for the rest, you don't know anything and don't need to worry about it. Do you understand?"

"Yes, I don't dare to care. Thank you, Master Jia!"

After appeasing the innkeeper, Jia Zhong turned around and walked to Shen Zhan's side and asked, "Brother, what is going on? Are they all your enemies?"

Shen Zhan told Jia Zhong the whole story truthfully. Jia Zhong was so angry that he flew into a rage and wanted to kick the bodies of Zhao Yunfeng and others a few more times to vent his anger.

"So they're a bunch of heartless bastards. Big brother's sister is naturally my sister. They deserve to die. I'll have their bodies thrown into the back mountains and let the wolves and beasts eat them clean!"

My sister is your sister?

Shen Zhan thought about it for a while, but he really couldn't figure out how Jia Zhong figured out this relationship.

Afterwards, Jia Xing also hurried over and learned the ins and outs of the matter. He immediately said that their Jia family would clean up the mess and Shen Zhan didn't need to worry about it.

Jia Xing said: "The reason why Wubei City is called Wubei City is that, as the name suggests, martial arts are respected here. Whether it is people from the martial arts world or people who practice cultivation, there will often be some fights. The winner is the king, and the strong prey on the weak. It's nothing more than that.

People in the city are used to it, it's no big deal."

Shen Zhan simply told Jia Xing bluntly, "Master Jia, to be honest, my situation in the Jinning Palace is not good. I have never been recognized by the Jinning Prince since I was a child, and today's incident is also due to this. Therefore, I will most likely leave the Jinning Palace in the future. If your Jia family hopes to establish a good relationship with the Jinning Palace through me, I am afraid it will be a waste of effort."

Jia Xing smiled and said, "Mr. Shen, you are too kind. You are my son's benefactor. We are not the kind of people who curry favor with the powerful. Moreover, with your talent, you will become a hero sooner or later. It is absolutely worth it for our Jia family to befriend you."

"That's right, brother, it's too strange for you to say that."

Jia Zhong also said without hesitation.

Shen Zhan was pleased with the sincerity of the Jia father and son.

Afterwards, Shen Zhan called Jia Zhongyi and walked towards the river behind the inn.

Jia Zhong asked in confusion, "Brother, what are we looking for here?"

Shen Zhan replied: "Looking for a map of mountains, rivers, and stars."

"Ah? Didn't Big Brother take this picture?"

"That's how it should have been, but earlier I heard Zhao Yunfeng and the others say they were going to harm my sister, so I was furious, and unexpectedly, it also made the Mountain, River, Star Sea Map agitated.

It is true that I have made a blood pact with the Map of Mountains, Rivers and Stars, but this is the first time I have encountered such a close connection between a spiritual weapon and my emotions.

In fact, those who fell in the inn were not killed by me personally, but the Mountain and Star Sea Map sensed my anger, so it instantly released spiritual power and killed them all."

Shen Zhan's explanation sounded very mysterious and beyond Jia Zhong's understanding.

"Brother, what you mean is that this picture can kill people on its own?"

"Perhaps that's true, but I haven't figured out what exactly happened yet. At the time, I clearly felt a chilling sword energy suddenly burst out from the picture, its power far exceeding the spiritual power of the picture itself."

Jia Zhong swallowed subconsciously and thought to himself: Fortunately, my elder brother accepted this painting. If it continued to hang in the study at home, wouldn't I be killed by this painting?

By then, I won’t even know how I died. It’s really too dangerous.

After killing people, the map of mountains, rivers and stars seemed to be out of control and flew directly towards the river.

As they were talking, Shen Zhan realized that the map was nearby, so he raised his hand high and used his spiritual power to summon the map of mountains, rivers, stars and seas to fly over by itself. After a while, it fell back into his hand.

Shen Zhan looked at the map in his hand and muttered to himself, "Could it be that this map of mountains, rivers, stars and seas contains secrets that I don't know about? Perhaps I should find time to study it carefully."

"Brother, since you and the Prince of Jinning don't have a good relationship, why don't I bring more people with you back? Maybe I can help you when the time comes. Even if my ability is limited, it will help to strengthen your influence."

Jia Zhong was worried that Shen Zhan was alone and weak, so he took the initiative to offer to go and help.

But Shen Zhan told him, "I appreciate your kindness, but I will solve the problem myself this time. Besides, the Jinning Palace Trial is too much for you at the moment. I don't want you to take risks for me."

At the same time, in Beijiabao, someone had secretly picked up the knife that Zhao Yunfeng had left at the scene, as well as the dog bowl that King Beiye had asked him to give to Shen Jingming.

Prince Beiye pondered, "Are you saying that the man surnamed Shen who was hanging out with the Jia family father and son wasn't the Crown Prince Shen Jingming, but another son of Prince Jinning?"

"Yes, I have found out everything. It is indeed another son of King Jinning, and he is not highly regarded by the prince."

King Beiye raised his eyebrows and suddenly said happily, "Zhao Yunfeng is the Crown Prince's man. Since this Shen dared to kill Zhao Yunfeng, it means that he has a bad relationship with the Crown Prince. This is great!

I was originally worried that if the Jia family and their sons were able to gain access to the Crown Prince, our Bei family would inevitably be at a disadvantage in the future. But it's clear that they've won over the wrong person. I have to go to Jinning in person and tell the Crown Prince what's happening here!"

The subordinate chuckled and said, "Master, you are wise. The Crown Prince Shen Jingming is the heir to the Jinning King. No matter how capable that Shen that the Jia family is friends with is, he can never be compared with the Crown Prince!"

"Hmph, when I see the prince, I will avenge all my previous grudges!"