Chapter 85: House Robbery, Ruthlessly Robbing

"My lord, this involves the Alchemist Guild and about four to five hundred thousand spirit stones. Lord Zhuo has been keeping an eye on it for a long time, and as for me, Wang..."

Hearing the sum, Yu Xing suddenly stood up, his voice filled with excitement.

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?!"

"Gather everyone! Get over here now!"

Seeing that the man had the same greedy nature as Zhuo Shouqing, Wang Yu immediately knew the matter was settled.

However, remembering not to abandon old connections for new ones, he said with a shy smile, "What about Lord Zhuo?"

"I understand." Yu Xing glared at Wang Yu, then used a sound transmission talisman to contact Zhuo Shouqing, speaking only after a moment's pause.

"Old Zhuo sure found himself a loyal subordinate."

Wang Yu bowed his head, smiling in silence.

Soon after, the elite disciples of the Enforcement Hall had gathered. Each of them possessed cultivation at least at the late Qi Condensation stage, and every one carried a Purple Blood Token, an item exclusive to inner disciples. While their status was not low, these individuals were not as important as initially assumed; most were members of powerful clans' collateral branches or their retinues.

Just then, a flash of purple lightning streaked across the sky. Looking closely, one could discern a figure seated cross-legged on a vermillion drum—it was Zhuo Shouqing. His robes were disheveled, and several plum-red lipstick marks adorned his face, clear evidence of his hurried arrival.

"Where are they? Where are the people? Yu Xing! Yu..."

"Stop yelling."

Yu Xing, clearly annoyed by Zhuo Shouqing's appearance, casually pulled Wang Yu over. "Your subordinate insisted on informing you," he said, "but I want half the spoils."

"Move along." Zhuo Shouqing rolled his eyes at Yu Xing. Both were scions of prominent families, appearing to be just over a hundred years old, with cultivation levels hovering around the second or third layers of Foundation Establishment, not yet having broken through to the mid-stage. Had they not been from direct lineages, with their current cultivation levels, they would be considered ordinary cultivators even among outer disciples, let alone serving as upright lords in the Enforcement Hall. Breaking through to Core Formation would be the limit of their cultivation in this lifetime, even with extensive resource support.

"So, what's the situation? You explain."

Wang Yu, singled out, felt speechless when he realized Zhuo Shouqing had forgotten his name. Honestly, if Zhou Tao hadn't come to threaten him, Wang Yu wouldn't have bothered with him. But since Zhou Tao sought his own demise, Wang Yu felt no compunction.

"Lord Zhuo, I am Wang Yu, from Xu's Alchemist Shop."

"Oh~" Zhuo Shouqing's expression showed dawning realization, and he asked excitedly, "You caught another big fish?"

"The leader of the Alchemist Guild has half of the profits and capital earned over the years on him. This is also a list of five individuals who have been apprehended by Enforcement Hall disciples. They are located in Heavenly Corpse Market, Evil God Market, Cold Blood Market, and Five Yin Market, respectively. Lord Zhuo, if we can secretly bring them here without alarming anyone, we can deal with them thoroughly."

Zhuo Shouqing's eyes lit up, and he turned to Yu Xing. "Brother Zuoqiu isn't here?"

"I didn't summon him."

Zhuo Shouqing pondered for a moment. "No, we still need to call him. Many people are keeping an eye on the Alchemist Guild this time."

Yu Xing rolled his eyes in exasperation. Zhuo, Yu, and Zuoqiu were the three Nascent Soul pillars of the Spirit Reversal Blood Sect. Even one of them alone would be more than enough to absorb the Alchemist Guild's profits, let alone two. His reasoning was simply based on the principle of not fearing scarcity but unequal distribution. After all, the "Three Young Masters of Spirit Reversal" always acted in concert; if one were left out, resentment would inevitably arise. If Zhuo Shouqing had been the only one privy to this, he would certainly have taken everything. But with Yu Xing now involved...

"Alright, alright, we'll proceed first."

"If we wait for him, it'll be too late."

"Very well."

"You there... Wang Yu, lead the way!"

"Coming!"

As someone leading the way to capture his former accomplice, Wang never felt ashamed. When they had decided to part ways earlier, he had already tampered with Zhou Tao. As he ran ahead now, a crescent moon mark appeared in his eyes. His divine sense, purified by the power of the Grand Yin Moonlight, possessed unique characteristics visible only in the "Moon Gaze" state. He had attached a wisp of this special divine sense to Zhou Tao. Locating him within the Evil God Market posed no problem.

As they proceeded, a quick glance was all he needed for confirmation. With such a large contingent of elite Enforcement Hall disciples deployed, even in broad daylight, other disciples navigating the market quarter hastily made way for them. They feared provoking these formidable figures and incurring unjust accusations.

As they moved, Wang Yu occasionally cast a glance at Yu Xing. He gradually drew closer to Zhuo Shouqing and discreetly tossed him a storage bag. Though the act was discreet, it could only fool the Qi Condensation disciples, not the Foundation Establishment-level Yu Xing.

Zhuo Shouqing eyed the storage bag curiously. Inside were exactly the 100,000 spirit stones Zhou Tao had given Wang Yu to secure his release. Wang Yu knew he couldn't keep this illicit sum; Zhou Tao would certainly reveal it once they met. He had only kept the initial 20,000 spirit stones he was bribed with. He couldn't risk taking the large amount, but the smaller sum was inconsequential and something he could easily keep.

"Hahahaha~"

"Wang Yu, what is this?" Receiving a significant sum of 'pocket money' before even apprehending the target naturally delighted Zhuo Shouqing. Wang Yu quietly explained. Upon learning it was the money Zhou Tao had offered for his release, Zhuo Shouqing threw his head back and guffawed.

"Hahaha, that fool! He tried to bribe my own man."

After a good laugh, however, he fixed his gaze on Wang Yu once more. "Is this the entire illicit sum?"

Wang Yu grinned, holding up two fingers. "Your subordinate kept this amount."

"Hmm, I won't comment on what's rightfully yours. Well done."

Patting Wang Yu's shoulder, Lord Zhuo was immensely pleased. He then moved closer to Yu Xing, explaining the situation and subtly showing off. Yu Xing's eyes widened. He was somewhat envious that his old friend suddenly had such a capable subordinate, as this sum was quite substantial—it was about the same amount as his own pocket money. Unless they were engaged in serious business, it was difficult to obtain more spirit stones from their respective clans.

The subsequent operation was straightforward. With two Foundation Establishment cultivators leading the team and Wang Yu serving as a human locator, Zhou Tao, no matter how capable, couldn't evade the Enforcement Hall's pursuit. In less than an hour, he was successfully apprehended. Luo Pinghu and three or four other high-ranking members of the Alchemist Guild were also arrested. Zhou Tao had invited them all, intending to discuss countermeasures. Who knew Wang Yu would act so swiftly? The cooperation had only been agreed upon that morning, and the spirit stones paid. Yet, not even a day had passed before Wang Yu summoned the Enforcement Hall deacons for their arrest! What a scoundrel!

Of course, Zhou Tao didn't hesitate to retaliate. He exposed Wang Yu as the founder of the Alchemist Guild and accused him of taking a 100,000 spirit stone bribe, attempting to drag him down even if it meant his own demise. Unfortunately for him, Wang Yu was not greedy and only took the portion he could legitimately keep. Without even asking, Zhuo Shouqing simply delivered a hard slap that knocked the man unconscious, clearly demonstrating his biased stance.

The others naturally dared not make any more wild accusations. A total of 700,000 spirit stones were confiscated from several high-ranking members, a sum significantly higher than Wang Yu had estimated. This made Zhuo Shouqing even more satisfied. For some time to come, continuing to apprehend other guild members would still yield a considerable income. Of course, he had already seized the lion's share.

"Excellent, excellent."

"Wang Yu, you truly are my lucky star. Being an outer disciple is a waste of your talents. Come to the Enforcement Hall again in three days; I guarantee you'll be satisfied."