Chapter 12792 Your Spiritual Stones Will Be Compensated

I saw that it was filled with various treasures and spiritual stones, especially mid-grade spiritual stones, which were piled up like mountains. A rough estimate was that there were nearly five million of them.

Ling Xiao's eyes flashed with surprise, and he couldn't help but chuckled: "As expected of you as the manager of Tianxiahui Trading House, you have a lot of money. You actually have so many mid-grade spirit stones hidden in your storage ring. I won't be polite and will take them all."

After that, he waved his hand lightly, and the storage ring disappeared in his palm, as if it had never appeared. Ling Xiao stood up and clapped his hands, as if he had accomplished something great.

He turned around and prepared to leave, his steps light and calm. He knew that this was the Tianxiahui Trading House after all, and although he was not weak, he did not want to go too far. Anyway, he had already received enough rewards and had also retaliated against the other party, so he was satisfied.

However, just as he was about to step out the door, he suddenly stopped and looked back at the old man who had fallen to the ground.

……

In the Tianxia Association, the atmosphere in the upper house was extremely heavy. In the magnificent hall, several heads of the houses gathered together, with different expressions on their faces, but most of them were worried about what was about to happen.

The chief dean sat in the main seat, his face full of helplessness and anxiety. He was wearing a robe inlaid with gold threads and a jade crown on his head, looking majestic and solemn.

At this moment, his brows were furrowed, and his eyes were filled with complex emotions: "Old Four, is what you said true? Ling Xiao, that kid, actually went to the trading house to cause trouble? He also cut off one of Manager Zhang's arms and stole his storage ring?"

The fourth dean stood aside with a bitter smile on his face.

He was wearing a green robe and a jeweled belt around his waist, which made him look elegant and wealthy. He sighed and said, "It is absolutely true, Grand Master. If this matter gets out, I am afraid it will cause a big uproar, and we in the Upper House will not be able to stay out of it."

The Third Dean couldn't help but interrupt, "He couldn't possibly attack Manager Zhang for no reason, right? There must be something fishy going on."

The Fourth Dean nodded and continued, "I also heard from others that the trading house was indeed a bit dishonest this time. It is said that Ling Xiao ordered a rare item from the trading house, but the trading house refused with various reasons. Not only did they not intend to give him the item, they also did not intend to return the spirit stones he prepaid."

"In fact, the trading house has done this before, but nothing happened. After all, the trading house has a special status in the Tianxia Association, and it has the support of the Secret Academy behind it, so few people dare to go against them. But this time, they happened to run into Ling Xiao, a guy who doesn't play by the rules. Ling Xiao even dared to offend Ou Luan, so how could he tolerate the people of the trading house?"

When the Fourth Dean said this, a helpless smile appeared on his face.

“I heard that Ling Xiao was deducted 300,000 mid-grade spirit stones, but he asked for a huge amount of money, demanding 3 million mid-grade spirit stones as compensation from the trading house.” The Third Dean added.

"What's strange is that he actually has a real bill from the trading house." The headmaster said in a deep voice, "This bill is very important. It is the certificate of the trading house. If it is not true, Ling Xiao would not be able to get such a bill."

The Fourth Dean nodded and continued, "Indeed. This note not only has the special mark of the trading house, but also has the signature of Elder Ming. It seems that the trading house has really offended someone it shouldn't have offended this time."

"..." Upon hearing this news, the headmaster couldn't help but let out a bitter smile. He gently stroked his forehead, as if it could relieve some of his inner anxiety. At this moment, the helplessness and bitter smile on his face were intertwined, as if he was both surprised and helpless about the behavior of Ling Xiao, a young man.

"This kid is really a madman who doesn't play by the rules." The Grand Dean muttered to himself, his voice revealing a bit of fatigue and worry.

He understood that now that Elder Ming had unfortunately passed away, there was no evidence to prove his guilt. As for the three million mid-grade spirit stones that Ling Xiao had proposed as compensation, the trading house would probably have to swallow their anger and not be able to say anything.

"Grand Dean, please stop praising him." The Fourth Dean interrupted the Grand Dean's contemplation eagerly, his face full of anxiety and uneasiness, "If we don't deal with it, I'm afraid the situation will get worse and worse, and it will be even more difficult to deal with it then."

The chief dean raised his head and looked at the anxious expression of the fourth dean, and his heart tightened. He understood that this situation could not allow them to delay any longer. He stood up, straightened his clothes, and prepared to go to the trading house to deal with the matter.

"Okay, I'll go right away." The headmaster said in a deep voice, his tone revealed a bit of firmness and determination. He knew that this time, things would definitely not be that simple. The conflict between the trading house and Ling Xiao had intensified to this point, and it might cost some price to resolve it.

However, he had no other choice. As one of the presidents of the upper house, he could not watch things get out of control. He could only do his best to calm the storm and maintain the stability of the Tianxiahui.

The Grand Dean walked out of the Dean's Hall with heavy steps, but his heart was full of anxiety and worry. He didn't know what kind of situation he would face this time, and he didn't know whether Ling Xiao would make any unexpected moves again.

But he knew that no matter what the outcome was, he had to face it and shoulder his responsibilities as the dean.

Of course, the most important thing was that he was really afraid that Ling Xiao would poke a hole in the sky.

……

The atmosphere in the trading house was so tense that even the air seemed to freeze. Ling Xiao stood in the middle of the lobby, his blue shirt fluttering in the wind, with an unruly smile on his face. He was about to leave when he was stopped by a roar again.

"Do you think you can just walk away so easily after causing trouble here?" Manager Zhang's voice was sharp and angry. He covered his right arm that was broken by Ling Xiao's palm. His face was pale and cold sweat was pouring down his forehead. His eyes were flashing with hatred, and he stared at Ling Xiao intently, as if he wanted to eat him alive.

Manager Zhang was wearing a gorgeous brocade robe with intricate patterns embroidered on it, which showed his status in the trading house. However, at this moment, the brocade robe looked a little messy because of his anger, and lost its former majesty.

"I have sent someone to inform the Secret Academy. Even if you are a disciple of the Upper House, you are just a small character in front of the Secret Academy." Manager Zhang said gritting his teeth. His voice echoed in the trading house, making people shudder.

Hearing this, Ling Xiao raised a disdainful smile. He turned his head slightly, looked at the twisted face of Manager Zhang, and chuckled, "Oh? The Secret Academy? The Secret Academy is very powerful, but I don't know if your words will work."

His voice was calm and confident, as if he was unfazed by the coming storm. He clapped his hands gently, as if to dispel the tension in the air.