Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

"My name is Mingyun, son of Mingyuan, the patriarch of the Qingque Clan. I humbly request Senior Xiao to uphold justice." At this moment, the stall owner suddenly moved his lips slightly and secretly transmitted his voice to a figure not far away.

The figure was none other than one of the four Golden Guards of Law Enforcement in the main hall. His appearance was not concealed, and it could be clearly seen that he was a middle-aged man with a slightly thin face.

Of course, the other party was also one of the two demon clan golden guards. Upon hearing the voice transmission from stall owner Mingyun, he couldn't help but feel a stirring in his heart.

The Azure Sparrow Clan—isn't that the number one subordinate clan under my family? Especially the clan leader Ming Yuan, whom they mentioned, who has the late-stage Refinement Realm, and whom I've even dealt with before.

As far as he knew, the other party had suffered a serious injury in his early years, which made it difficult for him to have children. He tried every means to finally have a son, and naturally spoiled him rotten.

He had never met this boy before, but his actions just now were enough to prove that he was definitely a spoiled brat.

The conflict that had just occurred naturally did not escape his notice. He would have been too lazy to bother with such a trivial matter, but he never expected to encounter the son of the Azure Sparrow Clan Chief. It was really not something he could ignore.

However, things are not that simple. The enforcement team is composed of half humans and half demons, so even if he is Jin Wei, he cannot act arbitrarily.

Furthermore, he was only acquainted with the Qingque clan chief, but they didn't have a deep relationship. Why should he stand up for his only son for no reason?
Does anyone know if those humans have any background?
Clearly seeing through his thoughts, the stall owner Mingyun gritted his teeth and immediately transmitted another message. Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinwei, who had been somewhat indifferent, suddenly brightened up.

This time, he did not hesitate. He immediately moved his lips slightly and secretly transmitted his voice to the other three Golden Guards.

The other demon guard was fine; he nodded slightly after listening. However, the two human guards did not give a direct reply. Instead, they exchanged glances and then fell silent in thought.

Xiao, the Jin guard, was not in a hurry, but continued to secretly transmit his voice to the two of them.

After another exchange, and without knowing what promises were made, the two human golden guards finally nodded, their faces showing satisfaction.

Only then did Jin Wei, surnamed Xiao, feel relieved, and then slowly walked towards the center of the conflict.

Even the Golden Guards were alerted, which is quite unusual. After all, this is the Tai Xuan Palace, and a major conflict is unlikely to occur here.

If anything happens, it's usually enough for the Azure Guards to handle it.

If Jin Wei personally intervened, there's only one possibility: either one of the parties in the conflict has a powerful background, or both parties have deep connections; otherwise, it would be impossible to alert them.

The golden guards who have arrived are from the demon race, which means that the stall owner is the one with a powerful background.

In an instant, both the human and demon races present turned their attention to the scene, especially the human race, who all became worried about the four human cultivators, one man and three women.

Although it was under the watchful eyes of everyone and inside the Tai Xuan Palace, the demon guards couldn't possibly break the rules or do anything that would be considered bullying the weak, but it was still possible for them to show favoritism within the rules.

Similar things have happened before, and as long as the rules are not violated, there is no problem.

Just like the conflict just now, it was indeed the human side that pushed the stall owner's guard first. It seemed like they didn't use much force, but whether it counts as making the first move is entirely up to subjective judgment.

As for the initial 'forced sale', it's hard to say, since there's no concrete evidence.

In short, things are complicated, and the final outcome will ultimately depend on the backgrounds of each party. It seems that the human is no simple matter either; let's just hope that we can overpower the other party.

Mo Juren was also somewhat surprised by Jin Wei's appearance, but he immediately understood what was going on. He glanced at the stall owner in front of him again and sneered inwardly.

No wonder they're so arrogant; they must really have some powerful connections, being able to even summon the Golden Guards in the main hall.

That's all; he wasn't afraid at all.

Isn't it just about connections? He acts like everyone else has connections. And this is something he's really good at.

Compared to his composure, the three women behind him were somewhat worried, with Gu Ximeng even gently tugging at his sleeve.

"Don't worry, it's alright." Mo Juren patted the back of her hand and secretly transmitted a message. Sure enough, upon hearing this, Gu Ximeng's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, slowly calmed down.

At this moment, the demon guard had already arrived, his expression cold and unreadable. He glanced at both sides for a moment, then suddenly asked in a cold voice:

"This is the Tai Xuan Hall. Who gave you permission to fight? Don't you have any respect for the rules set by the Elders' Council?"

"Senior Xiao..." The stall owner was about to say something, but he was immediately met with the extremely cold gaze of the Jin Wei surnamed Xiao. His heart trembled and he dared not speak again.

Mo Juren naturally saw this scene and his eyes narrowed immediately. He recognized her, and the name 'Xiao' seemed somewhat familiar to the demon race.
Could it be...

In the blink of an eye, Mo Juren suddenly understood something, and a hint of amusement appeared in his eyes as he looked at the Jin guard surnamed Xiao. However, due to the obscuring effect of the white clouds, no one saw it.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?" The Jin Guard surnamed Xiao suddenly turned to look at the two Qingming Guards beside him. However, given his cultivation level, he couldn't possibly hide what had just happened. He was clearly asking a question he already knew the answer to.

"Here's what happened..." The two Qingming Guards naturally dared not hide anything and immediately recounted the whole story in detail.

After listening, Jin Wei, surnamed Xiao, nodded immediately, then looked at the stall owner, Ming Yun, again:

"Bring me that cultivation technique so I can examine it."

"This..." Mingyun was slightly surprised, thinking, "Isn't Senior Xiao here to help me? Why does she need to check the cultivation technique? That thing is a fake, it can't withstand scrutiny."

Just as he was wondering whether he should give a reminder, a chilling snort suddenly rang in his ears. His body trembled instinctively, and without the slightest hesitation, he immediately handed over a blue jade slip with trembling hands.

The jade was about the size of a palm, and its entire body was dark blue. Judging from its appearance alone, it was indeed quite old and had some characteristics of an ancient artifact.

Mo Juren was also somewhat puzzled by this, wondering if his three girls had misjudged the situation. If it was indeed a top-tier ancient technique as the other side claimed, then they would be at a disadvantage.

But then I thought again, the Ye sisters are nothing to worry about, but Gu Ximeng comes from an extraordinary background and her knowledge is bound to be high, so she probably wouldn't be wrong.

Given the other party's personality, unless they were certain that the cultivation technique wasn't anything special, there was no need for them to clash over a few million spirit stones.

Thinking of all this, he immediately sent another telepathic message to Gu Ximeng.

As he expected, it was indeed not a top-tier technique. It was just disguised in a rather mysterious way, making it seem obscure and difficult to understand, but in essence, it was still a shoddy product.

While this method of concealment was unique, it was nothing special to those truly top-tier experts, and they could easily see through it. She happened to have learned about it from her mother, so she saw through it at a glance.

Upon learning of the situation, Mo Juren was immediately relieved.

At the same time, the Jin guard surnamed Xiao also began to investigate. After a short while, when he withdrew his divine sense, his face had become extremely gloomy.

"This technique is indeed somewhat obscure, and I cannot determine its true value, but in any case, it is undoubtedly a complete demon race technique, so there is naturally no problem in using it for trading."

As for the price, both parties can negotiate. Even if they disagree, the transaction can simply fail, and they can go their separate ways. However, you acted first, which violates the rules.

"Really? May I take a look?" Mo Juren asked calmly.

“Of course.” The Jin guard surnamed Xiao did not refuse. After all, the contents of the jade slip had already been seen by the three human women, so there was no question of keeping it a secret. He immediately handed it over.

Mo Juren had only asked to check the jade slip to confirm it, but a familiar notification sound suddenly rang in his mind the moment he touched it.

In an instant, he felt a chill run down his spine, but fortunately, his mental state was strong enough that he did not show any abnormality, and with the white clouds covering him, he would not reveal anything.

He snapped out of his reverie and immediately began to examine the contents of the jade slip.

He naturally recognized the demon race's script, so it didn't affect his reading. However, just as Gu Ximeng had said, the content was indeed somewhat illogical and difficult to understand.

The maker's methods were extremely sophisticated; in any case, it would be difficult for him to spot the problem in a short period of time.

He didn't dwell on it any longer, and after withdrawing his divine sense, he sneered again:

"Does Your Excellency truly have no way of determining its value?"

"Does that matter? The price can be negotiated, it's not a reason for you to take action," said Jin Wei, surnamed Xiao, with a half-smile.

"If they hadn't surrounded my friend beforehand, I wouldn't have been able to push him away. Besides, it was just a light push, as everyone present can testify. They deliberately stepped back more than ten paces to frame me, so what does it have to do with me?"

"You're quite the troublemaker, aren't you? Do you think I'm a fool?" the Jin guard surnamed Xiao sneered.
"The so-called siege is just your guess, there is no evidence. Besides, it makes no sense to see someone else's technique and not buy it. It is understandable to stop them in a moment of desperation."

Furthermore, the obstruction was merely a temporary measure; the stall owner had already reminded them that he would inform the enforcement team to resolve the issue. There was nothing excessive in this regard, but your use of force is undeniable.

"It seems you are determined to distort the truth and favor the other side?" Mo Juren's gaze grew colder as he looked directly at the two human golden guards in the distance.

As expected, the two men clearly had a tacit understanding with the Jin guard surnamed Xiao in front of them, and acted as if they hadn't seen him at all, showing no intention of showing up.

As expected, in the cultivation world, strength reigns supreme and interests come first. The so-called rules are nothing more than shackles to restrain the weak, and they can't be expected to be of any use when you really encounter trouble.

Fortunately, he was not weak and had not had any expectations from the beginning, so when it happened to him, he had nothing to be angry about.

"Everything I just said was reasonable and well-founded. How can you say I'm biased? You're just spouting nonsense and making malicious slander. Do you really think I have no temper?" How could Jin Wei, surnamed Xiao, not be furious when accused of distorting the truth and deliberately showing bias in front of everyone? His tone became extremely cold.

However, at the same time, he also felt a sense of apprehension.

Despite facing him, who was at the Refinement Realm, the other party remained fearless and even made sarcastic remarks, showing that he did not take him seriously at all.

There are only two possibilities: either the other party's level is comparable to one's own, in which case there is nothing to fear; or the other party also has an extremely powerful background, so naturally they will not take one seriously.

Either way, it's enough to warrant their caution.

Although he came from an extraordinary background, he was not considered a direct descendant of his clan; otherwise, he wouldn't have been exiled to Tianyuan City to serve as a member of the extremely dangerous Tianyuan Guard.

As a crucial gateway city for resisting alien races, Tianyuan City has an obligation for both human and demon races to contribute their share, especially since his own race has sent a considerable number of younger generations.

He was one of them, and unlike the core disciples who came to gain experience, he didn't have many resources; he had to rely on himself for everything.

It's not worth making enemies with the person in front of you over such a trivial matter.

"What, does Your Excellency intend to take action directly?" Mo Juren continued to provoke, appearing completely fearless.

"You broke the rules first, and now you're slandering me out of thin air. This matter cannot be resolved peacefully."

"Heh, if that's the case, then let's report it to the Enforcement Hall. I refuse to believe that the people above are as muddle-headed as you are, unable to see the truth of the matter."

Mo Juren had figured it out: although this guy was a Void Refining Realm expert with a powerful background, he was actually all bark and no bite.

Given that, he naturally cared even less.

Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in the eyes of the Jin guard surnamed Xiao, but it disappeared in an instant.

He was alright, but the stall owner, Mingyun, was a little flustered. After all, the other party knew better than anyone that the so-called cultivation technique was a counterfeit and couldn't withstand scrutiny.

The source of this conflict is precisely related to this technique. If it is reported to the Enforcement Hall, how can it be kept secret?

More importantly, these human cultivators don't seem easy to handle; they must have some real background, so we need to be cautious.

I was hoping to save face, but it seems that won't work now. Besides, Senior Xiao seems a bit unreliable.
Xiao, the Jin guard, also frowned. He hadn't expected the person in front of him to be so tough, actually intending to report directly to the Law Enforcement Hall. This was going to escalate the matter completely!
This is not what he wants to see. After all, he does have a biased attitude, and taking it to the higher authorities would definitely not be a good thing for him.

More importantly, the fact that the other party is so confident and fearless shows that they have a strong backing. If they have powerful connections, then we will be in real trouble.

For a moment, he suddenly felt caught in a dilemma.

Are we just going to give up like this? He's a Void Refining Realm expert, and a Heavenly Abyss Golden Guard. If he backs down in front of so many people, what about his dignity?

Moreover, Mingyun had promised him something that greatly appealed to him, something he couldn't possibly give up.

However, if they don't give up and escalate the matter to the Enforcement Hall, it seems they won't gain anything either. (End of Chapter)