"Do you even need to fight over this piece of trash?"
These words instantly silenced the entire hall.
Everyone turned to look, only to see two figures walk onto the auction stage.
"Is that kid's man?"
Jia Liebi, watching from below, narrowed his eyes sharply, recalling the person who had appeared during the confrontation with Ling Feng—the same person as the purple-clad man on the stage.
His brow furrowed and then relaxed; Jia Liebi was unsure what Ling Feng was up to. "What's this guy up to now?"
Jia Liebi's guess was correct; the purple-clad man on the stage was none other than Shadow 'Seven'. The other was 'Wudan,' a character created by Ling Feng from the sleazy young man he had just knocked unconscious.
'Seven' was ruthless, suited for direct combat. While 'Wudan' was sleazy, his constant stream of witty remarks made him perfect for causing trouble.
To prevent 'Wudan' from being sabotaged,' 'Seven' temporarily acted as his bodyguard, protecting 'Wudan's' ability to cause chaos.
"Who are these two? How dare they cause trouble at the Mittel Auction House?"
"This is going to be interesting."
Upon seeing Shadow 'Seven' and his companion, the crowd erupted in discussion. Xiao Zhan and Obaba, watching from below, were also observing with interest, while Ya Fei on stage looked rather displeased. Since arriving in Wutan City, she had never encountered anything like this, and her mood was understandably tense.
"Gentlemen, isn't your behavior a blatant disregard for the Mittel Auction House?"
Ya Fei said coldly, unusually losing her temper in public. 'Udan,' following Ling Feng's instructions, addressed her. "Miss Ya Fei, please give me a few minutes. We will bear all the losses from this auction, and we will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation."
"Fine, I hope you can afford the price. Otherwise, don't blame the Mittel Auction House for being ruthless."
Frowning, Ya Fei pondered briefly, then uttered a warning before leaving the stage. She still wanted to see what the other party was up to, and besides, she needed to call for backup, so she temporarily handed the stage over to 'Wudan'.
"A mere Dou Zhe and a Grand Dou Shi, trying to undermine me? Daring to call my pills trash? I'd like to see what you're up to..."
Staring at Wu Dan and the other man on the auction stage, Yao Chen was clearly displeased. In other matters, Yao Chen might not say much, but when it came to alchemy, he was extremely confident and arrogant.
Although he had refined this Foundation Establishment Elixir with the worst materials, being called trash was something Yao Chen could not tolerate.
"Everyone, everyone, excuse me, the reason I came up here is because of this Foundation Establishment Elixir."
Wu Dan clapped his hands, drawing the attention of the crowd, pointed at the Foundation Establishment Elixir on the auction stage, and said loudly, "Enough with the nonsense, I'll just ask you, do you want this Foundation Establishment Elixir?"
"Isn't that obvious? What are we doing here if we don't want it!"
"What exactly do you want to say?"
...
The responses from the crowd were clearly not as friendly as when he treated Ya Fei, but Wu Dan didn't care and went straight to the point.
"Very well! What I want to say is, I have the Foundation Establishment Elixir you want."
With that, Wu Dan took out more than a dozen small white jade bottles from his robes, faced the crowd, and announced loudly, "Moreover, I can guarantee you, however much Foundation Establishment Elixir you want, I have as much as you want. You can take each bottle to verify it. This is the Mittel Auction House, I can let you inspect and trade on the spot!" As soon as
these words came out, the room immediately boiled over again. Even the three patriarchs of the three major families, Jia Liebi, Xiao Zhan, and Aobapa, were no longer so composed.
Ya Fei, watching from the side, couldn't help but frown, but she wasn't quite sure of the other party's purpose, so she didn't stop them. Anyway, she had already called for help; as long as Wu Dan and the others were still at the Mittel Auction House, Ya Fei was confident she could win them over.
"Teacher, how come he also has this Foundation Establishment Elixir? Didn't you guarantee that no one in the Jia Ma Empire could refine the same Foundation Establishment Elixir?"
Seeing Wu Dan's serious expression, Xiao Yan became uneasy. However, Yao Chen couldn't give Xiao Yan an answer either.
"I don't know either, but this Foundation Establishment Elixir is a formula I refined after several years of experimentation. In the Jia Ma Empire, no one should be able to refine the same Foundation Establishment Elixir as me!
" "Then he..."
"Don't rush, let's observe further."
Yao Chen interrupted Xiao Yan's question, and although the latter was anxious, he obediently didn't ask any more questions.
"Then how much is a bottle?"
"Yeah, will it be more expensive than at the auction?" "
...
Originally, they were somewhat displeased and impatient with Wu Dan disrupting the auction, but now, the auctioneers were actively asking questions. Clearly, the Foundation Establishment Elixir was very tempting to them.
"Everyone, I can tell you definitively that the price of the Foundation Establishment Elixir is absolutely not high; in fact, all of you here can afford it."
Wu Dan's announcement immediately silenced the hall. Without further ado, Wu Dan held up his index finger and shouted, "Only one hundred gold coins! One hundred gold coins, and you can take this Foundation Establishment Elixir home!"
This caused another stir in the hall, with some voices expressing doubt. Wu Dan shouted again to silence them.
"You must be thinking, am I stupid? Why would I buy it at such a low price? Is this Foundation Establishment Elixir fake? I can tell you definitively, this Foundation Establishment Elixir is genuine. Tenfold compensation for any fake, and you can verify the authenticity on the spot!"
Wu Dan stated firmly. Finally, he changed his tone, "However, I have conditions for buying it at such a low price. Don't worry, these conditions won't be too demanding, nor will they harm your interests." "
As soon as Wu Dan finished speaking, someone pressed, "What are the requirements?"
The crowd responded enthusiastically. Ling Feng, hidden in the shadows, grinned; all of this was part of his plan.
"It's simple. Anyone who has business dealings with the Xiao family must sever all ties from now on, and absolutely no further contact..."
Wu Dan's words caused a sudden silence in the hall.
The intention was clear: to antagonize the Xiao family. Instantly, everyone in the hall turned to look at the Xiao family's seats in the front row.
"Boom!" Xiao
Zhan's face instantly darkened, his fists clenched, and the pressure of a five-star Great Dou Master erupted, rushing straight towards Wu Dan.
But just as that Great Dou Master aura was about to crush Wu Dan, a purple shadow flashed, blocking Wu Dan's path first. At the same time, a flash of blade light appeared, and Xiao Zhan's Great Dou Master aura instantly shattered, scattered by the Shadow 'Seven' Demon Blade Thousand Blades.
Seeing this, Xiao Zhan frowned, then stood up, his face ashen as he stared directly at Wu Dan and the other man, "Gentlemen, how has my Xiao family offended you? Why are you targeting my Xiao family?"
The cloned Wu Dan, inheriting Ling Feng's hatred, stared at Xiao Zhan with cold light in his eyes and said coldly.
"Xiao Zhan, your Xiao family's enmity with me is irreconcilable. Sooner or later, I will uproot your Xiao family and your son Xiao Yan!"
"Arrogant!"
Xiao Zhan roared, his azure battle qi instantly covering his body, coalescing into a phantom lion's head on his face.
This was the Xiao family's top-tier technique, the mid-level Xuan-rank battle skill, Mad Lion's Fury.
Seeing the enraged Xiao Zhan, Shadow 'Seven's' expression also turned serious, unleashing his Great Dou Master aura to confront him.
As beings created by Ling Feng, Shadow 'Seven' and Wu Dan would not back down or show fear, no matter how strong their opponent.
Under Shadow 'Seven's' Great Dou Master protection, Wu Dan was unharmed. He completely ignored the confrontational Xiao Zhan, looking towards the dimly lit auction hall, and loudly provoked, "Xiao Yan, your father has stepped forward, aren't you coming out? That's right, you and that old codger behind you are both just cowering, afraid to show your true colors. No wonder, that old codger has been hunted by the Soul Hall for so many years, it's normal for him to cherish his life..."
Yan'er?
What is this guy talking about?
Xiao Zhan frowned, instinctively withdrawing his Dou Qi aura and glancing around.
But then, a sudden change occurred.
"Boom!"
A powerful aura erupted abruptly, causing Xiao Zhan to look in the direction of the sound. In the next instant, he saw a black shadow flash by, instantly appearing on the auction stage.
"Hmm?"
Shadow 'Seven's' expression changed, feeling a chill sweep over his body. A sense of foreboding arose, and then a black shadow flashed before his eyes. In the instant the danger appeared, Shadow 'Seven' had no time to react before a pale arm reached his throat.
"Speak! Who are you? Why do you know so much?"
Yao Chen, who was temporarily controlling Xiao Yan's body, suddenly attacked, directly grabbing Shadow 'Seven' and Wu Dan by the throats, coldly questioning them.
Yao Chen, already possessing the strength of a Dou Huang, overwhelmed Shadow 'Seven' and Wu Dan. The two were no match for Yao Chen; in the blink of an eye, he had captured them.
However, facing Yao Chen's interrogation, Shadow Seven and Wu Dan ignored him, closing their eyes without any thought of struggling or trying to survive.
The cloned characters were absolutely loyal to Ling Feng, just like Wu Dan and Shadow Seven; even in death, they would not betray Ling Feng.
"If you won't talk... then die!"
Frowning, seemingly understanding Wu Dan and Wu Dan's resolve to die, Yao Chen hardened his heart, and a chilling white flame suddenly erupted from his hand, quickly engulfing their bodies.
The bone-spirited cold fire burned their bodies, as if they were in a molten hell; even the ruthless Shadow Seven couldn't help but howl in agony.
The miserable sound sent chills down everyone's spine, and the entire auction house fell silent.
"Yao Chen, you really are ruthless!"
Having witnessed the tragic deaths of Shadow Seven and Wu Dan, Ling Feng stared intently at Yao Chen on the auction stage, his eyes filled with icy coldness.
Although Shadow Seven was a character he created, it was no different from him; it was a living, breathing being.
Yet Yao Chen was so ruthless and decisive, killing him outright, which intensified Ling Feng's hatred.
He was also secretly glad that he had been prepared, not showing his true self, but instead using a created character to cause trouble.
"Clap clap!"
Ling Feng's fists clenched and unclenched repeatedly, his gaze icy as he stared at Yao Chen, the Creation Brush in his hand dancing once more.
"Yao Chen, Xiao Yan, don't think this is over. The real show has just begun!"
At this moment, Wu Dan and An Ying Qi, burned to ashes by Yao Chen's Bone Spirit Cold Flame, had already lost their breath, their bodies reduced to charcoal.
With a wave of his hand, Yao Chen sent An Ying Qi and Xiao Yan to ashes, scattering across the area. This scene made those below swallow hard, looking at Yao Chen in his black robes with awe.
But Yao Chen paid no attention to anyone present; he was only concerned with how Wu Dan and An Ying Qi knew his identity and how they knew he was here. These questions weighed heavily on his mind, making Yao Chen's face ashen and his spirits low.
"You old bastard, you're really ruthless!"
Just as Yao Chen was deep in thought, a voice snapped him out of his daze. Looking in the direction of the voice, Yao Chen's eyes widened as if he had seen a ghost. "This, how is this possible?!"
Seeing Wu Dan and An Ying Qi reappear on the auction stage, Yao Chen was shocked. The others present were even more horrified, as if they had seen a ghost.
"Yao Chen, you can't kill me."
"Who exactly are you!"
Hearing Wu Dan call out his name, Yao Chen's expression became even more solemn, and he couldn't help but shout.
"You'll find out soon enough."
Wu Dan sneered at him, then turned to Jia Liebi and the others, "Everyone, if you want my Foundation Establishment Elixir, just agree to my request, and tomorrow you can all come to the Mittel Auction House to buy it. I will personally negotiate with the Mittel Auction House later."
After saying this, Wu Dan said no more, but instead looked at Yao Chen again, a sinister smile curving his lips, "Yao Chen, my master told me to tell you to live well, you don't have long to live. Today's events are just the beginning."
After speaking, Wu Dan and Dark Shadow Seven's bodies suddenly turned into a blur of ink and disappeared without a trace.
The Creation Brush replicates and creates beings who live by their master's will, and also disappear from existence in the world by their master's will.
"Master?"
Yao Chen pondered. "So, these two were just puppets. Who is behind them? How does he know about me?"
A series of questions swirled in his mind, making Yao Chen's face terribly grim.
"Teacher? What's going on?"
"I don't know either, but it seems we've gotten ourselves into trouble. Little Yan, you need to get stronger as soon as possible."
Yao Chen and Xiao Yan exchanged a silent conversation.
"But Teacher, the Foundation Establishment Elixir isn't selling. That means I can't cultivate the Chain."
"Think of another way. I'll train you rigorously from now on. Be prepared."
"Okay."
...
Watching Yao Chen, clad in black robes, leave, Ling Feng emerged from the shadows. Gazing in the direction Yao Chen had gone, Ling Feng's face was cold. "Yao Chen, Xiao Yan, our contest has only just begun. Just wait and see."
At the same time, seeing Yao Chen leave, Xiao Zhan hesitated slightly before following closely behind. Watching Xiao Zhan's departing figure, Jialiebi pondered, "Now it seems that Ling Feng's intention to deal with the Xiao family is not feigned. However, that black-robed man is too powerful, far surpassing my strength. I wonder if that kid Ling Feng can handle him."
As the head of the Jialie clan, Jialiebi clearly had more to consider.
With Ling Feng and Yao Chen's departure, this farce came to an end. However, due to Ling Feng's disruption, the auction at the Mittel Auction House could no longer proceed, and Ya Fei had no choice but to conclude the auction.