The first day of the auction ca to a close, and the final two grand finale items had both been won by VIP Room Three. This displeased many people, especially the young man in VIP Room Four, who had co to the auction specifically for the Seven-Colored Vermilion Bird Demon Beast Egg.
He hadn't expected another party to interfere. He had been forced to back down for the sake of his family's interests, but the occupants of VIP Room Three had completely disregarded the Royal Family's prestige and won the auction. He was truly, deeply resentful.
Young Master Ouyang in VIP Room Seven was equally furious with the occupants of VIP Room Three. 'How can I kill this person who dared to humiliate in front of so many people?' he thought to himself countless tis. Although no one knew who was in the VIP room yet, there's no such thing as a perfect secret. Their identities would be revealed sooner or later.
"The auction is over for today. Should we leave now, or what happens next?" Ye Tian asked the attendant, Xu Chun.
"You may leave if you wish, Young Master, or you can stay. This VIP room is not as simple as it appears on the surface. It possesses properties similar to a Boundary Stone. I suggest you wait a mont," Xu Chun said.
She then walked over to a decorative screen and channeled a stream of Spiritual Power into its top-right corner, where a tiny button was hidden. With a series of clicks, the entire room was plunged into darkness.
The darkness lasted for about two breaths before light returned, revealing a completely different scene. Ye Tian and his two companions now stood in a place filled with the scent of flowers and the sound of birdsong. It appeared to be a small, private courtyard.
The wondrous architecture left Ye Tian astonished, reminding him of when he first entered the secret chamber beneath the ground. 'I have no idea who built this,' he thought, 'but I can't help but be impressed.'
"Young Master, is this to your satisfaction? This is the VIP room's private suite. You can eat, drink, and rest here. When the auction begins tomorrow, you will be automatically returned to the room overlooking the main hall. If you wish to rest, this is the best and safest place to do so.
"The anities for each VIP room are different. As the occupant of Room Three, your accommodations are second only to those of Room One and Room Two. If you are tired, you may rest inside the house. The bedding is quite clean," Xu Chun said.
"Excellent! This has been a real eye-opener! Brother Zhou, why don't you go get so rest first? I need to speak with Xinlan for a mont," Ye Tian said.
Zhou Hongtao said nothing and simply nodded. He was already aware of the mysterious identities of Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan and understood that their secrets could not be revealed, lest it bring about a fatal disaster. 'I have to get away from them as soon as the auction is over,' he thought. 'They're just too dangerous.'
"Young Master, Miss, I will not disturb you any further. If you have any instructions, please feel free to call for ," Xu Chun said before turning to leave.
Now, only Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan remained. "Why did you ask to stay? Are you getting so ideas?" Zhang Xinlan said with a smile.
"No ideas. Even if I did, I wouldn't dare act on them. I haven't lived long enough to have a death wish!" Ye Tian replied, shooting her a look.
Hearing this, Zhang Xinlan's expression soured. "Ye Tian, am I that awful? Surely you know how I feel about you. It's not like I'm going to eat you, is it?"
"Haha, I'm just joking. Of course I have ideas, but the ti isn't right yet! I've only just broken through to the Five Veins, while you've already reached the Six Veins. The Yin Toxin in your body is even more potent now. I'm afraid I won't be able to cleanse it all, and that would be a disaster.
"Besides, it wouldn't be fair to you. You are the Saintess of the Holy Land. If we are to be together, it must be a proper, grand wedding! Of course I know how you feel about . Since we have a marriage contract, I won't run from it. In fact, I don't want to run from it," Ye Tian said with a serious expression.
'To be honest,' Ye Tian thought, 'having a peerlessly beautiful woman like Zhang Xinlan is a dream co true for any man. Not only that, but her power is also imnse. The most intimidating part is that the War Dragon Remnant Soul once said her identity was not simple. That must refer to her bloodline. Maybe she possesses the blood of an Ancient Divine Beast, like the White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, or Qilin.'
Only after Ye Tian said all this did Zhang Xinlan's expression return to normal. She looked at him lovingly and asked, "Then why did you ask to stay? Don't tell you want to work on our relationship here?"
"I wanted to ask you how we're going to leave after the auction is over. There will definitely be people looking for trouble with us. We're supposed to go to the Imperial City Academy, but we've clearly offended the Royal Family. Establishing a foothold in the Imperial City is going to be difficult," Ye Tian said.
Zhang Xinlan suddenly laughed. "Is that what you're worried about? If anyone cos looking for trouble, we'll just kill them. Dead n tell no tales, so don't worry about it!"
Ye Tian frowned slightly. "I'm not joking. This is a serious problem. Do you have a better solution? What if we just fly away?"
"You idiot! Have you forgotten I know the Disguise Technique? I'll disguise us as ordinary people later. Even if we're seen, no one will know our true identities. We can change back once we get to the Imperial City. Doesn't that solve the problem? Of course, if we really run into soone looking for trouble, we'll kill them as planned.
"Anyone who dares to lay a hand on the Young Master of Shen Li Palace must die! My status as a Saintess is still a step below yours, you know," Zhang Xinlan said with a laugh.
Ye Tian felt Zhang Xinlan had a point, and his worries vanished without a trace. "Since you have a plan, I won't press the matter. Let's head back to our rooms. These last couple of days have been exhausting. A day of Cultivation sounds good."
"I'm certainly not going to *your* room! It's better if I keep my distance from you for now. With your woman not around, it'll be a problem if you lose control and decide to eat up!" Zhang Xinlan retorted.
Before Ye Tian could reply, she vanished in a flash, disappearing without a trace. Her speed was sothing even he felt he couldn't match.
Ye Tian didn't linger either and returned to his room. He couldn't claim the items he'd won until the auction was completely over. 'Still,' he thought, 'it might be nice to take a look at the Fire Crystal.'
The ntion of the Fire Crystal made Ye Tian suddenly think of his Storage Ring. 'This ring is said to hold half the wealth of Shen Li Palace,' he mused. 'Maybe there's sothing I need inside. Before, various Restrictions prevented from seeing everything, but now that my strength has increased, I might be able to find sothing new.'
After sending his Divine Sense into the Storage Ring, Ye Tian slowly began to inspect its contents. He was delighted to find that, sure enough, so of the Restrictions no longer affected him. The number of items he could now perceive was far greater than before.
Just as he was about to take a closer look for any particularly special items, a sweet, childlike voice sounded in his mind, startling him greatly.
Directing his senses toward the voice, he saw a hazy, indistinct figure standing before him, its form ethereal and barely visible…
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