Chapter 939: What a Huge Cake

"I'm Wen Yi, and this is my companion Chang Ru. May I ask your name, fellow cultivator?" After reprimanding the clerk, Wen Yi immediately bowed to Ding Huan, his tone earnest.

At least, to others, it seemed earnest.

"Ding Huan." Ding Huan gave only his name; he had already sensed the hidden killing intent in this man.

Such subtle fluctuations of the Dao could fool others, but to hide them from Ding Huan? Don't even dream it.

Wen Yi sighed and said, "Friend Ding Dao, this matter is the fault of our Gods' Trading Association. I hereby guarantee to all guests that such incidents will never happen again in our association."

"To compensate for your loss, I, Wen Yi, am willing to vouch and guide you and your several friends into the Gods' World…"

At these words, the trading tower erupted in uproar.

Could such a thing be true?

Every cultivator here didn't yearn to enter the Gods' World?

Yet they had no chance—even to enter the Gods' World, one needed to attain true Sagehood of Utterance to have even a sliver of opportunity.

Was this Ding Huan just incredibly lucky? He lost only one supreme spiritual vein, yet gained a recommendation to enter the Gods' World?

Yet among the crowd, some rational cultivators merely snorted inwardly.

Ding Huan inwardly snorted too—what a huge cake they were serving.

You, a mere enforcer, have no damn right to recommend me into the Gods' World. If you had that authority, wouldn't you already be inside?

Wouldn't you have re-attained Dao already and never be stuck here as an enforcer?

Though he despised Ding Huan inwardly, he excitedly bowed again: "Thank you, Wen Enforcer, for the recommendation—entering the Gods' World is our dream."

The female enforcer, who had remained silent until now, twitched her lips—but said nothing.

The female enforcer who had remained silent the whole time twitched the corner of her mouth, but still said nothing.

If she could, she truly didn't want to remain as an enforcer in the Gods' Trading Tower.

Over these years, her thoughts had been crystal clear.

To accumulate enough points by serving as an enforcer here, hoping to enter the Gods' World? That was pure fantasy.

The only benefit they received was being invited, every few years, to spend a short time inside the Gods' World.

The only benefit they could obtain was that every few years, the Gods Merchant Tower would invite enforcers like them to enter the Gods World and stay for a period of time.

And she knew well: to comprehend the true essence of the Dao within that brief span was impossible.

Though she wouldn't warn Ding Huan today, she had decided: she wouldn't do this anymore.

Wen Enforcer nodded: "Then let's go now. Also, Zhi Yuan—you, as a tower staff member, publicly slandered the tower's reputation and defrauded a guest. Come with me."

The clerk dared not speak, only tremblingly rose to his feet.

As for whether Ding Huan would be killed outside, he no longer cared.

Whether Ding Huan lived or died, his own fate was already grim—he might lose his life right here.

Only now did he realize: what he'd done here seemed perfectly safe.

That was only because no one had resisted.

Indeed—who dared resist the Gods' Trading Tower?

But once someone did resist, he was just cannon fodder, because no one from Wangshen City would come to his aid.

As Ding Huan followed the two enforcers out of the tower, the people inside wore varied expressions.

Seeing Ding Huan walk out following the two enforcers of the Gods Merchant Tower, the expressions of those inside the merchant tower varied.

Just before stepping out the door, Ding Huan turned and smiled at Peng Zhonghai.

Peng Zhonghai shuddered—he felt ice-cold all over.

He suspected Ding Huan had guessed Wen Enforcer's intentions.

If Ding Huan knew Wen Enforcer's plan and still followed him willingly, that was terrifying.

Should he even stay in Wangshen City anymore?

"Senior Peng, what should we do?"

Leng Yue's voice whispered into Peng Zhonghai's mind, making him shudder again.

Li Yue's transmission made Peng Zhonghai shudder.

I'm getting out of here right now.

If Ding Huan knew Wen Enforcer's plan and still followed him, why would he stay here to die?

"Wen Enforcer, I believe the clerk's fraud against guests isn't a minor matter. This isn't entirely our tower's fault—Wangshen City shares responsibility too.

Take these guests into the Gods' World. I'll go to the Wangshen City Lord's mansion. One or two incidents can be overlooked, but if this continues long-term, they'll think the Gods' Trading Tower is blind."

Outside the tower, the female enforcer halted, her tone grave.

Every word she spoke was for the sake of the Gods' Trading Tower.

Wen Enforcer heard Chang Ru's words and knew Chang Ru had no intention of killing Ding Huan and the others.

Upon hearing Chang Ru's words, Enforcer Wen knew that Chang Ru was unwilling to go kill Ding Huan and the others.

You've become an enforcer of the Gods' Trading Tower, yet still cling to such sentiments?

If all the dirty work falls to me, what use are you, Chang Ru?

"Haha, Chang Enforcer is right—let's split up for now." Wen Yi laughed heartily and immediately agreed with Chang Ru.

In his heart, after this matter ended, he would absolutely report Chang Ru to the higher-ups.

Wanting to enter the Gods' World yet insisting on moral principles—how can the world offer so many good things?

Ding Huan glanced at Chang Ru in surprise.

He had already planned how to deal with these two Seventh Step Dao cultivators.

He hadn't expected Chang Ru to withdraw midway.

He hadn't expected Chang Ru to withdraw midway.

Chang Ru's sudden withdrawal didn't concern him at all.

After all, it was Wen Zhifa who had wanted to kill him from the start; that subtle killing intent could never deceive him.

This Ru Zhifa had spoken only this one sentence since the beginning—still demanding he abandon killing Ding Huan.

Throughout the entire process, he had never revealed any killing aura toward him.

It seemed this woman didn't want to get involved in this mess.

After Ru Zhifa left, Wen Zhifa lost all interest in wasting words with Ding Huan and the others; he simply grabbed the attendant and accelerated their exit from the city.

"Wen Zhifa, doesn't Wangshen City have a teleportation array to the Divine Worlds?" Ding Huan asked from behind.

They had already left the merchant pavilion; if Ding Huan dared resist, he would now forcibly subdue him and take him away.

Although Ding Huan had severely wounded two worthless Fourth Step cultivators, in his eyes, Ding Huan's cultivation was at most Fifth Step.

To Ding Huan's question, Wen Zhifa replied with equal simplicity: "After we leave the city, I'll take you to the teleportation array for the Divine Worlds."

He hadn't seen the power of Ding Huan's One Cut—if he had, he'd likely have invited Ru Zhifa to join him.

As soon as Ding Huan exited the city, he saw the old man who had previously whispered to him being blocked by a brown-robed cultivator, seemingly in an argument.

Ding Huan immediately walked over.

"Friend Ding Dao, where are you going?" Wen Zhifa called out loudly upon seeing Ding Huan move away.

"I saw one of my friends being bullied—I'm going to check." As he spoke, Ding Huan swiftly reached the old man's side.

Jia Baihe and the others naturally followed Ding Huan closely.

Seeing the vast number of people in the outer void plaza, Wen Zhifa suppressed his anger and refrained from acting forcibly.

His reason for taking Ding Huan away to kill him was to prevent word of the Divine Worlds Merchant Pavilion's customer abuse from spreading.

If he acted here, wouldn't all his previous efforts be wasted?

"What's going on?" Ding Huan stepped between the old man and the brown-robed cultivator.

The brown-robed cultivator was a Great Dao Fifth Step; the old man, though disguised, was indeed still barely clinging to Fourth Step cultivation.

Seeing Ding Huan, the old man sighed inwardly.

He had thought his whispering technique was quite effective, yet not only had Wangshen City's people noticed, but Ding Huan—the very target of his whisper—knew too.

"This man is from Wangshen City. He claims I violated its rules and wants to take me inside the city. I refuse to go, so he's trying to drag me away by force." The old man bowed, his tone weary.

He just couldn't change this habit of his; otherwise, how could he still be nothing but a scattered Great Dao Fourth Step today?

"Wen Zhifa, this man is my friend. I'd like to invite him to join us on our journey to the Divine Worlds." Ding Huan turned to look at Wen Zhifa.

Wen Zhifa replied coolly: "If that's the case, then let's go together."

"Greetings, Wen Zhifa." The Wangshen City Great Dao Fifth Step cultivator clearly recognized Wen Zhifa and immediately bowed deeply.

But he had been ordered by Elder Peng to apprehend this man—if he let him go, how could Elder Peng forgive him?

As he hesitated, Elder Peng's whisper reached his ear: "Let them go immediately. Don't interfere."

Hearing this whisper, the Great Dao Fifth Step quickly said: "If Wen Zhifa is taking them, I have no objection."

He had no objection—but the old man and the surrounding cultivators were stunned.

To the Divine Worlds?

Dream on.

Even if Wen Zhifa was an enforcer of the Divine Worlds Merchant Pavilion, he had no authority to take so many people to the Divine Worlds.

Ha, forget taking so many—he didn't even have the right to go himself.

He's just an enforcer; what right does he have to go to the Divine Worlds?

If they wanted, they could work for the Divine Worlds Merchant Pavilion too; becoming an enforcer wasn't impossible.

The old man glanced at Ding Huan and sighed.

Following Ding Huan meant death; staying here meant death too.

If that's the case, better to follow Ding Huan.

Maybe there's still a sliver of chance to escape.

Wen Zhifa summoned a spaceship and tossed the attendant onto its deck: "Everyone, get aboard."

Enforcer Wen summoned a flying ship and tossed the attendant onto its deck: "Everyone follow me and come aboard."

He wasn't afraid of Wen Zhifa, but the man was a Great Dao Seventh Step; boarding his spaceship still required caution.

When he saw the spaceship's seals were merely a low-level Dao seal, his reservations vanished.

It meant this guy either didn't take him seriously at all, or his array skills were extremely limited.

Realizing this, Ding Huan immediately stepped aboard the spaceship.

As he entered the spaceship, Ding Huan began arranging Void Laws.

He wasn't setting up an array—he was forming a Void Barrier.

If he used array patterns, the other might sense them.

Even if Wen Zhifa was a Great Dao Seventh Step, Ding Huan doubted he'd ever encountered a Void Barrier.

Even if he sensed changes in the Void's Laws, he wouldn't suspect a barrier was forming.

Indeed, Wen Zhifa paid no attention to Ding Huan at all and felt no change in the Void's Laws.

Once Ding Huan boarded, Jia Baihe, Guan Huan, Qiao Qianhe, and Yijie had no hesitation and followed him aboard.

The old man was the last to board, reluctantly.

Wen Zhifa activated the spaceship with his divine sense; it instantly shot out of Wangshen City's Void Plaza.

The old man was the last to board the ship, reluctantly.

At the Enforcement Spirit's command, the ship activated and instantly shot out of the Watchful Spirit City's Void Plaza.