Chapter 0460: Public Plunder

Chapter 0460: Public Plunder

In the Ancient Martial City, the Moonlit Seven Beauties were quite renowned.

On one hand, their appearances were outstanding, each of them as beautiful as celestial maidens descending to earth. On the other hand, the Moonlit Valley had managed to curry favor with a sect from the Spirit Desolation.

This sect from the Spirit Desolation was called the Darkmoon Palace, and no one knew exactly how powerful it was. In any case, other sects now dared not provoke the Moonlit Valley.

Moreover, the disciples of the Moonlit Valley received preferential treatment from the Runes Hall and were accommodated in the Runes Villa within this ancient city.

The Ancient Martial City had always been controlled by the Runes Hall, and most of the industries here were essentially owned by the Runes Hall.

It was evident that this time, the Runes Hall was bound to make a hefty profit.

Qin Yun also headed towards the Runes Hall in the Runes Villa, though he harbored no goodwill towards the Runes Hall at the moment.

However, the Runes Hall was still relatively reliable, as there were quite a few people within it with decent character.

Only those at the Martial realm could enter the Ancient Martial City, so the strongest individuals here were only at the ninth level of the Martial realm.

Various sects and families had sent many disciples at the ninth level of the Martial realm, primarily to protect their younger disciples.

In case of any conflicts, warriors at the Spirit Martial realm, Martial realm, and Martial King realm were unable to enter this city.

Thus, the Runes Hall also dispatched many warriors at the ninth level of the Martial realm to maintain control over the entire city.

Although the ancient city was vast and relatively bustling, the buildings here were mostly low-rise, with the tallest being only four or five stories high. The only exception was the Runes Hall in the Runes Villa, which stood nine stories tall and was very conspicuous, visible from afar.

Only the central area of the ancient city had the most buildings, while other areas were mostly forests, gardens, or lakes and rivers. The city's internal scenery was beautiful, making it very suitable for long-term residence.

It was just a pity that it was controlled by the Runes Hall.

As Qin Yun walked along the road, he was also curious about the places within the Ancient Martial City that were conducive to cultivation and what they were like. He was even more curious about the reason for the existence of this ancient city.

"I should avoid contacting Yuelan and the others for now, so as not to drag them into trouble," Qin Yun thought as he walked, suddenly deciding not to publicly acknowledge Xiao Yuelan and the others.

After all, his current identity was quite sensitive, and if his enemies discovered anything, it would surely affect the safety of Xiao Yuelan and the others.

The Runes Hall was a nine-story tower-like structure, designed to match the style of the entire ancient city, so its exterior appeared simple and unadorned, unlike the usual opulence of the Runes Hall.

In front of the Runes Hall's main gate, there was still a very spacious square, intended for hosting various events.

As soon as Qin Yun arrived here, he saw thirty large vats, which made him chuckle. They actually had the Vat Guessing Game here!

The Runes Hall had suffered a significant loss playing the Vat Guessing Game in North Spirit City, but they did not abandon the game; instead, they modified the rules.

Originally, there were one hundred vats, but now it was reduced to thirty, with the betting limit still set at ten million purple crystal coins.

The maximum amount of purple crystal coins that could be won in each round was capped at the total amount of purple crystal coins bet in that round.

For example, if the total bet in a round was fifty million purple crystal coins, the maximum winnings would be fifty million.

This way, even if someone miraculously guessed correctly multiple times in a row, the Runes Hall would not suffer significant losses.

Since the number of vats was reduced to thirty, more and more people were playing, and essentially, every major city's Runes Hall had this game, allowing the Runes Hall to recover a large amount of purple crystal coins.

After Qin Yun understood the rules, he felt that since it was the Runes Hall, it was only fair to take advantage of it. Although no matter what, the Runes Hall would not lose, at least he could prevent it from profiting!

Qin Yun did not wear a disguise mask, only dressed in black clothes and a black straw hat, with a slightly thicker beard. If someone was not familiar with him, it would not be easy to recognize him.

When he got here, he saw two familiar figures. One was a thin man in black, also wearing a straw hat, dressed in pretty shabby clothes.

The other was dressed in a luxurious red robe, holding a folding fan, with a handsome appearance. This person was none other than Murong Daren.

The thin man was Hong Yan!

Their expressions were not good, clearly having lost a lot in the guessing game, and they were in the midst of a heated argument.

"Murong Daren, do you think my purple crystal coins grow on trees?" Hong Yan, red-faced, shouted angrily, "You always borrow my purple crystal coins and never return them. You owe me three million!"

Murong Daren smiled nonchalantly, "Three million is nothing to you, the Seventh Prince! Why are you making such a big deal out of it?"

"Bullshit, three million is a lot for me!" Hong Yan roared, "I’ve lost several million myself! And you... when will you pay me back?"

"Relax, I’ll pay you back as long as I’m alive!" Murong Daren said with a carefree smile.

He suddenly noticed a person in the crowd wearing a straw hat that looked like a bird’s nest. Upon closer inspection, he found the person very familiar.

He quickly tugged at Hong Yan and asked, "Red-eyed Rooster, isn’t that Brother Qin Yun?"

Hong Yan also looked over and found the person indeed familiar, saying, "It must be!"

Qin Yun smiled and greeted them.

Murong Daren and Hong Yan did not shout loudly but quietly ran over.

"Bro, it’s really you!" Murong Daren said joyfully.

"I knew you’d show up here!" Hong Yan rubbed his hands and smiled, "Can you spot me some purple crystal coins? I’ll return them after I win back!"

"You guys are always betting!" Qin Yun scolded with a laugh, "This is obviously a scam by the Mystic Art Hall, and you’re still jumping into it!"

"Meng Shu won several hundred million purple crystal coins!" Hong Yan snorted, "She got lucky, met some expert, and hit the jackpot!"

Murong Daren looked around and led Qin Yun to a less crowded place, with Hong Yan following.

"Bro, is that Yuemei, the deadly girl?" Murong Daren asked.

Hong Yan was startled and almost shouted, "That... that expert is..."

Qin Yun smiled without speaking, which made Hong Yan and Murong Daren even more excited, as if they saw a large amount of purple crystal coins entering their accounts.

"I can help you score big, but you’ll need to do something for me, deal?" Qin Yun said, with over seven billion purple crystal coins, he wasn’t exactly hurting for cash.

Hong Yan and Murong Daren quickly nodded, as long as they could win.

The total bet for this round was over twenty million purple crystal coins, and a two-million bet could take it all.

Hong Yan and Murong Daren each borrowed a million from Qin Yun and together bet on number twenty.

Qin Yun hung back, waiting for the array to kick off, then took control.

This was the final round of the day. Once it started, Qin Yun deftly used the Piercing Mystic Art to steer the bird inside the vat.

With just thirty vats, the path was pretty straightforward, and there was no need to hedge your bets with two numbers like before.

After the array stopped, everyone held their breath, waiting to see what would happen.

When the lid popped open, the bird took off from the twentieth vat, and immediately, Hong Yan and Murong Daren cheered and hugged each other in excitement.

Everyone gazed at these two lucky souls with overwhelming envy!

Murong Daren and Hong Yan were eagerly anticipating tomorrow, confident they would strike it rich.

As the sixth round of the day concluded, the crowd began to scatter.

Qin Yun left with Hong Yan and the others, opting to only catch a distant glimpse of Xiao Yuelan and her companions.

Having entered the Martial Ancient City early, Hong Yan knew the place like the back of his hand. He led Qin Yun down a main street towards a hotel.

Suddenly, the thunderous sound of galloping hooves filled the street.

Qin Yun's eyes snapped forward to a stern-faced man in white, astride a massive blue-black tiger, charging down the street with formidable power.

The tiger crackled with lightning, each gallop sending shockwaves of electricity from its paws, combining speed with devastating force.

Anyone struck by it would face certain death or grave injury!

The street cleared as people stepped aside, wary of provoking such a reckless individual.

Murong Daren asked, a tinge of envy in his voice, "Is that a Puppet Beast?"

Hong Yan whispered, "It must be! He's from the Spirit Wilderness, a formidable Martial Realm 3rd Layer warrior!"

The tiger abruptly halted, its gaze fixed on a street-side stall. The stall was laden with fruits that sparkled with electric veins, likely thunder spirit fruits.

The rider, his face thin and haughty, gave the tiger's head a pat, urging it forward.

An old lady ran the stall, hastily gathering the fruits as the tiger neared.

"Old woman, hand over the fruits!" the man in white demanded, his expression icy, eyes brimming with malice.

Qin Yun, taken aback by the man's palpable malice, swiftly approached.

"These thunder spirit fruits are my life's work, top-grade indeed. I'll sell them to you for 20,000 Purple Crystal Coins each," the old lady offered, her voice trembling with fear.

"Trash like this, and you dare charge 20,000 Purple Crystal Coins? Ready to die? Hand them over for my beast, or else!" the man in white sneered, his gaze menacing.

"I toiled over these fruits. If they're too pricey for you, walk away!" the old lady retorted, her anger flaring at such brazenness in the Martial Ancient City.

The onlookers kept their distance, silent and wary, knowing the man in white was a Spirit Wilderness disciple backed by formidable elders.

"How dare you defy me!" the man in white roared, drawing a long sword and sending it hurtling towards the old lady.

It was unthinkable that a Spirit Wilderness disciple would flaunt such arrogance, killing at will in the Martial Ancient City.

With a swift motion, Qin Yun unleashed a surge of energy, deflecting the sword. He stepped protectively in front of the old lady, his gaze icy as he addressed the man in white, "You scoundrel, this is the Martial Ancient City, hallowed ground of martial arts! If you wish to flaunt your arrogance, return to hell! If you need assistance, I’ll gladly escort you!"