Chapter 2671
byAfter three sounds of gongs and drums, the auction officially began.
From the backstage, a beautiful woman in a palace dress slowly walked out and stood on the round platform. Her beautiful eyes swept over, making many men’s eyes shine.
Generally speaking, the person who hosts the auction is a man, mostly an old man. Women rarely appear in such occasions. However, such a beautiful young woman is also very pleasing to the eye, making many people secretly look forward to this auction.
“Sister Hua？”
In the side room at the top, Yang Kai’s eyes widened and he stared in astonishment at the beautiful woman who walked out whispering softly.
“Master Hua…” Ye Hen and the others also had complicated expressions.
Hua Qingsi, of course they knew her. They had lived in Thousand Leaves Sect for a period of time. It was precisely after Wu Ming came to find Hua Qingsi that Thousand Leaves Sect was wiped out. Before, Ye Hen and the others had guessed that this matter might be related to Hua Qingsi.
At this moment, Hua Qingsi suddenly appeared in the sight of several people again, and she appeared in the capacity of hosting the auction, which couldn’t help but make people associate too much.
A breeze moved beside him, and a figure had already appeared on the auction stage. Everyone took a closer look and found that Yang Kai didn’t know when he had run up.
“Sister Hua！” Yang Kai stood in front of her and greeted with a smile.
“Yang Kai…” Hua Qingsi was stunned for a moment, and then burst out in her beautiful eyes. Although she had long known that Yang Kai had come here seeing him appear in front of her like this was still inevitably by surprise.
“Long time no see. Are you okay？” Yang Kai grinned.
Hua Qingsi gave a wry smile without answering. Suddenly, her expression became solemn and she said, “You shouldn’t have come here.”
Yang Kai said, “If I don’t come, how can I take you away.”
Hua Qingsi said, “But even if you come, you can’t leave.”
“So this matter is really aimed at me？” Yang Kai’s face sank.
Hua Qingsi sighed and said, “Do you still remember the Dragon Island Order？”
Yang Kai furrowed his brows and thought for a moment before realizing and saying, “Of course I remember.”
Actually, he had long forgotten. If not for Hua Qingsi’s reminder, he simply wouldn’t have remembered that there was such a thing in his Space Ring.
Hua Qingsi smiled bitterly and said, “Back then when I left the Star God Palace, it was precisely by the order of my master to go to Fenglin City to inquire about the whereabouts of the Dragon Island Order. You also know about this. The Dragon Island Order is of great significance. One can hold the order and go to Dragon Island to make a request that Dragon Island can fulfill.”
Yang Kai slightly nodded, and the distant memories gradually became clear.
This Dragon Island Order was still found by him from the Space Ring of a guy named Han Leng after he killed him.
It was said that that Han Leng was a disciple abandoned by the Star God Palace and had a relationship of senior and junior brother and sister with Hua Qingsi. Han Leng also didn’t know where he stole the Dragon Island Order from and escaped from the Star God Palace. After dying at the hands of Yang Kai, this Dragon Island Order naturally changed hands.
Hua Qingsi later pursued and investigated the Dragon Island Order and tracked it down to Yang Kai. As a result, she was instead captured.
The function of the Dragon Island Order was also told to Yang Kai by Hua Qingsi at that time.
The Dragon Island Order belongs to my master. A year ago, my senior brother Wu Ming found me and brought me back to the Star God Palace. Although I didn’t want to reveal the truth, I was planted with a secret art by my master and couldn’t help myself. Everything that happened later you should also know. I don’t know exactly what I said to my master, but he must know that the Dragon Island Order is on you, so he will deal with the Thousand Leaves Sect and capture those people like Chi Yue, just wanting to force you to show up.”
Yang Kai furrowed his brows and said, “So, your master might know my other secrets？”
Hua Qingsi’s expression dimmed and she said, “I’m sorry.”
Yang Kai smiled and said, “It doesn’t matter if it wasn’t your intention.”
Although he had never doubted Hua Qingsi’s character, if he had really been betrayed by her, Yang Kai might not have been able to let it go. At this moment, after hearing Hua Qingsi’s explanation, he felt inexplicably much more relaxed.
He asked in a low voice, “Are my friends still safe？”
Hua Qingsi said, “Master didn’t harm them. After all, his goal is you. Before capturing you, those people are just pawns.”
Wasn’t she the same？ So many years of master-disciple affection was simply vulnerable in the face of absolute interests.
Yang Kai raised his eyes and swept the place where Hua Qingsi had suddenly appeared before, and said, “That spatial array…”
Hua Qingsi slowly shook her head and said, “Don’t be impulsive. They have all been planted with the Heart-Piercing Gu. Even if you go to look for them, you can’t save them. With just a thought from my master, they will wish they were dead.”
“Heart-Piercing Gu！” Yang Kai’s eyes shrank. With the Strange Insect Scripture in his hand, Yang Kai naturally knew what the Heart-Piercing Gu was. It was also a strange insect ranked on the Strange Insect List. Although it wasn’t as famous as the Soul-Eating Insect, it was also a good thing for harming people and taking lives.
While speaking, Hua Qingsi suddenly snorted softly, and an extremely painful expression emerged on her beautiful face. And under that fair complexion, it seemed that something was emerging, wandering within the skin.
“Sister Hua, you were also…” Yang Kai’s complexion changed slightly.
Hua Qingsi endured the pain and said, “You should leave quickly. My master has always been cautious. Without absolute certainty, he wouldn’t come to deal with you.”
Yang Kai’s gaze was cold, and he swept towards one direction. over there, Wu Ming was sneering at him continuously, with his hands making mysterious gestures.
It seemed that the reason why Hua Qingsi was in such pain was because he had activated the Heart-Piercing Gu.
“Sister Hua, I will rescue you.” Yang Kai said hastily, and then made a throat-slitting gesture towards Wu Ming before suddenly disappearing.
If he stayed any longer, I’m afraid Hua Qingsi would endure even greater torture. At this moment, retreating was the best choice.
The two had such an intimate exchange on the platform, and it had long been seen by many martial artists. Each one was amazing not knowing exactly what the relationship between Yang Kai and that Hua Qingsi was.
And after Yang Kai left, Wu Ming indeed no longer tortured Hua Qingsi. After all, this auction still needed her to host. If she was tortured too severely, it would also be a bit unsightly.
The heart-tormenting bug that had been wandering under the bluish-haired skin gradually disappeared and the unbearable pain also slowly subsided. Hua Qingsi, however, was already dripping with fragrant sweat. She forcibly cheered up, raised her head, and said expressionlessly, “The auction now begins. The first item for auction is the Thousand-Leaf Sect’s Heavenly Puppet, Howling Moon Sirius. The reserve price is one million high-grade Source Crystals!
As soon as these words came out, the crowd was in an uproar.
Although they had long known that many Heavenly Puppets of the Thousand-Leaf Sect would appear in this auction, they didn’t expect one to appear as the first item.
This was not very common. Generally speaking, the value of the auction items that appear in the auction house increases from low to high. This way, people’s competitive psychology can be mobilized, and they can be lost in the intense fighting atmosphere and unconsciously raise the price.
A Heavenly Puppet is something that can definitely be the finale auction item. That it was actually brought out as the first item was simply a bit against common sense.
However, when they thought that the Thousand-Leaf Sect had more than one Heavenly Puppet, perhaps this first item was just used to attract others. Many martial artists felt a bit relieved.
One million high-grade Source Crystals was no small value. In conversion, it was one hundred million middle-grade Source Crystals and ten billion low-grade Source Crystals. Ordinary martial artists simply didn’t have the ability to participate.
But compared with a Heavenly Puppet whose strength is comparable to that of a Great Emperor Realm, these one million High-Grade Source Crystals are also well worth the price. Buying it back is equivalent to buying a Great Emperor Realm, and it can be driven at will.
There are quite a few Great Emperor Realms who came to participate in this auction, and naturally they have long been prepared.
At this moment, upon hearing the reserve price, everyone is eager to give it a try and ready to go all out.
“One million, I want it. I hope everyone will give me some face！”
A loud shout suddenly came, almost following the fall of Hua Qingsi’s voice.
Everyone heard it and curled their lips, feeling slightly disdainful in their hearts.
Who does this person think he is? With just one sentence, he wants to take away a Heavenly Puppet at the reserve price? If his face is so big, then what’s the point of holding this auction.
Looking in the direction of the sound, the complexions of many people changed.
Because they found that the one who said this was none other than that arrogant and overbearing, and contemptuous Yang Kai.
The bidding sound that was about to come out was instantly swallowed back.
When Yang Kai first came to Streaming Shadow City, he led people to kill many disciples of Streaming Shadow Sword Sect. But until now, Li Qingyun, the Sect Master of Streaming Shadow Sword Sect, has no intention of taking revenge. Instead, not long ago, he took the initiative to send back the Sect Master of Thousand Leaves Sect.
This alone might have been acceptable, but earlier at the entrance of the auction venue, he had beaten Wu Ming to a pulp. Just this courage and audacity were enough to make people think twice, not to mention the rumor that there was a Demon King following him around.
This face… really couldn’t be not given.
The entire auction venue strangely fell into a kind of silence.
The martial artists who knew Yang Kai’s fierceness were unwilling to easily make enemies with him. Those who didn’t know the truth also sensed the strangeness of the atmosphere and had some guesses, and naturally didn’t dare to be the first to stick their necks out.
So, after Yang Kai said that sentence, actually no one bid anymore.
Hua Qingsi looked around and simply and neatly said, “Since that’s the case, then the first Heavenly Puppet belongs to the friend in Room No. 1.”
When the crowd heard this, their heads went blank for a while. They thought that this auctioneer was also a strange one and actually didn’t follow the rules. Generally speaking, at this time, the auctioneer would naturally try to drive up the price, ask if anyone wanted to bid, and it would be best to match it with some exaggerated expressions and tone to incite. If not, it would have to count down three times before it was considered a deal. But precisely when it came to this young woman she didn’t even ask a word and it was settled with one hammer.
However, when they thought of the intimate communication between Yang Kai and her earlier, everyone secretly felt that she should know Yang Kai, so she was so straightforward.
What was this？
Was this still considered an auction？
The Emperor Senior Stage cultivators here were not participating in an auction for the first time, but this was the first time they had seen such an auction.
From the moment Hua Qingsi opened her mouth to speak until the end of the bidding, it was only five breaths of time. At this time, a maid walked out from behind, holding a tray in her hands. Before she could even display the Heavenly Puppet in front of everyone, the auction was already over.
The maid also seemed a bit stunned, but she still carried the tray and walked straight towards Room Number One.
When she arrived in front of the room, the door opened on its own. The maid stood at the door and said, “Guest, this is your auction item. Please pay one million high-grade Source Crystals.”
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