Free Web NovelChapter 583: Chapter 43: Benefits
"What happened?"
"Everyone move aside, let Judges Zhong and Yang take a look."
During the battlefield cleanup, Ma Ning’s situation drew a lot of attention, even alarming the judges.
When Zhong Yuan and Yang Ye arrived and checked the situation, their expressions changed.
"An Inner Core?"
"It’s an Inner Core!"
Yang Ye, the foremost of the five judges of Fengdu City, is deeply grounded and just a step away from proving to be a Magical Sage.
Even with his vast experience, he still showed a look of surprise.
"Judging by its aura, it should be the Mistaken Pill of Flower Ghost Guan Suo. How did it end up in this girl’s body?"
"Someone saw Guan Suo earlier, but after the City Lord appeared, he took the chance to escape." Zhong Yuan gently stroked his beard:
"Could it be that he was intercepted and killed, leaving behind the Inner Core?"
"Impossible!" Yang Ye shook his head:
"With our combined power, we can barely repel Flower Ghost Guan Suo, nearly impossible to kill him."
"Even the Ghost King..."
"Killing Guan Suo is certainly possible, but Guan Suo can instantly detonate his Inner Core with just a thought, and taking his Inner Core would require the City Lord’s personal involvement."
The point is.
Such an existence wouldn’t care about a Great Mage’s Inner Core?
Even if it were taken for the younger generation, it would remain in his hands, so how did it end up in this girl’s body?
"Your name is Fang... Fang Yan, is that right?"
"Yes."
Zhong Yuan turned his head and asked:
"What was the situation at that time?"
"Well..." Fang Zheng shook his head:
"At that time, I was engaged in battle with an opponent, I was not present, and by the time I arrived, it was already like this."
He had been fighting with Ox-headed and Horse-faced for quite some time, with many onlookers who could testify for him, so no one suspected he had done anything in secret.
"I was there." Nanny Cui spoke hurriedly:
"At that time..."
She recounted the entire experience just now; when she spoke of the Inner Core being slashed away, her tone became somewhat unnatural.
Though unaware of the Inner Core’s uses.
From the judges’ shocked and envious tones, she could also guess that Erya had missed a tremendous opportunity.
"Hmm..."
After listening to the entire process, the two judges were still puzzled.
However, from other people’s accounts, it was irrefutable that Flower Ghost Guan Suo had self-detonated in midair not long ago.
"Gentlemen."
Fang Zheng clasped his hands:
"The reason for Guan Suo’s death can be discussed later. How should we handle my disciple’s current situation?"
Ma Ning is merely a Low Tier Warlock, and forcibly having an Inner Core, embodying a Great Mage’s lifetime cultivated Essence, inserted into his body is like a wooden bucket filled with a lake’s water, unable to hold up, on the verge of bursting.
Of course.
If Fang Zheng were to reveal his full strength, he could forcibly suppress it, but at present, it cannot be him to make a move.
"I can cast spells for temporary suppression."
Yang Ye spoke up:
"To completely resolve it, it might require the City Lord’s personal intervention."
"Don’t worry!"
He calmly consoled:
"Such an unprecedented encounter and unbelievable occurrence cannot be ignored by the City Lord. This girl has actually turned calamity into fortune, with limitless potential ahead!"
"Indeed." Zhong Yuan nodded in agreement:
"If she can refine the Inner Core within her body, even if she can’t become a Great Mage, she can cultivate mana in a short time."
"This opportunity..."
"Is akin to a work of creation!"
Soaring to the skies!
This is the future Ma Ning can foresee.
Even judges of Fengdu City looked at this strange event with envy, their eyes full of wonder.
Others had varying expressions.
Some spread it as a curious news, while those familiar with Ma Ning showed complex expressions.
This child...
In the future, he might become something phenomenal!
Have I ever offended the Ma Family Siblings? Those who had offended felt uneasy, while those who hadn’t felt lucky.
Nanny Cui’s face changed back and forth, as if regretting, unwilling, finally sighing and shaking her head helplessly.
If she hadn’t blocked with the knife at that time, wouldn’t that tremendous opportunity have belonged to Erya?
But now it’s too late to say anything.
"The City Lord has arrived!"
"The City Lord is back!"
"City Lord..."
Zhou Qi!
The City Lord of Fengdu City.
Ghost King!
A legendary figure!
This man appears unremarkable, walking down the street like an ordinary old man, with clothes that are not luxurious, first making people feel he’s just a plain old man.
Yet it was this man who, hundreds of years ago, single-handedly turned the tide, suppressing the entire Fengdu Territory.
At times nearly eradicating Black Mountain.
"Interesting!"
After hearing others recount the events, he looked at the unconscious Ma Ning in the field, and even this Ghost King couldn’t help but show surprise.
Evidently, even in his long life, this was the first time encountering such a matter.
With a subtle wave of his large hand, a surge of vast mana silently entered Ma Ning’s body, instantly subduing the restless Mistaken Inner Core.
"Come back with me first, we’ll talk after she wakes up."
"Yes!"
Everyone bowed their heads.
"My Lord."
Fang Zheng spoke suddenly:
"That..."
"She is my disciple."
"Oh?" Zhou Qi turned his head slightly, his Divine Thought swept over silently, thoroughly inspecting Fang Zheng inside and out.
However, though he is strong, he still couldn’t see through the Celestial Secret Compass’s concealment.
With a gentle smile, he said:
"You young one, do you think this old man plans on taking your disciple?"
"My Lord." Yang Ye’s eyes moved slightly, speaking softly:
"It’s likely about the slot to enter the Inner City."
Having an outstanding disciple eligible to enter the Inner City, with the City Lord taking people, whether Fang Zheng could enter the Inner City became uncertain, so naturally he had to express this.
"Oh!"
Zhou Qi was suddenly enlightened, then waved his hand:
"Just give it to him."
"Yes." Yang Ye complied.
"Many thanks, my Lord!" Fang Zheng appeared overjoyed, quickly clasping his hands gratefully.
Zhou Qi shook his head speechlessly; in his view, Ma Ning was far more important than the slot to enter the Inner City. Immediately he swung his long sleeves, the void suddenly shook, his and Ma Ning’s figures vanished uniformly.
