Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 897 The Soft Rice-Eating Prince Consort Xiao (3k1, please continue reading!)
"Alas, at such a young age, he has already incurred the Soul Palace's cultivation loan; his life is completely ruined!"

"The Heavenly Phoenix Clan, as evil cultivators among the demon race, has always been at odds with our human race. Those ordinary cultivators who cannot repay their cultivation loans can at least escape to the Pill Tower to work and pay off their debts, but him, tsk tsk."

"He even used his fiancée to pay off debts. Does this scumbag deserve any sympathy?"

A cacophony of voices arose, some expressing pity, some sighing, but most gloating.

After all, the domineering and tyrannical nature of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan was already well-known, and given their behavior at the previous auction, no one would feel any sympathy for them.

Good death.

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Hearing the mocking laughter from below, Jiu Feng's eyes turned bloodshot, but she had no intention of refuting. She just stared intently at the man in front of her, her hatred almost driving her mad: "You... played... me?!"

"If you don't have money, don't try to compete with the Soul Palace in terms of financial resources."

Xiao Yan casually put the jade pendant into his pocket and said indifferently, "This trade fair is jointly operated by the Soul Palace and the Mittel Auction House under my Xiao family. How could you be trying to trick me?"

He glanced sideways at Huang Yun'er, who was kneeling on the ground like a corpse, and then looked at Jiu Feng, who was burning with jealousy. The corners of his mouth gradually curved into a smile: "Besides, I don't have the habit of taking out loans from my fiancée."

After saying that, he leaped down from the private room and, to Hun Ruoruo's astonishment, grabbed the girl's small hand.

"gone."

Xiao Yan took a deep breath, then, mimicking a princess carry, lifted her up and swaggered back to the auction's backstage area, slamming the door shut behind him.

"hiss!"

Upon seeing this scene, the crowd, who had been gloating over Jiu Feng's misfortune, were stunned for a moment before gasping in shock.

The amount of information contained in Hun Ruoruo's earlier word "husband" was so immense that they hadn't even realized it until Xiao Yan admitted it.

There's no other reason than that Hun Ruoruo's titles had already reached an outrageous level—

The behind-the-scenes empress of the Soul Palace, the owner of the Space Auction House, and the supreme master of the Witch Society.
Even the legendary president of the Ancient Society is slightly inferior to her and can only rank second on the Fairy Ranking!

"Miss Ruoruo".

Watching the two leave so casually, without even glancing at her, Jiu Feng's face turned pale. She felt weak all over and wished she could tear Xiao Yan to pieces.

"Distinguished guest, given that you previously borrowed three volumes of Heavenly Rank cultivation techniques from our bank, we will temporarily hold them in your possession."

Little Fairy Doctor appeared just in time, smiling as she picked up Huang Yun'er, who was lying on the ground like a rag doll, and quickly left the room before she could react.

Looking at the empty private room and the few scrolls scattered on the ground, Jiu Feng felt her vision go black and her whole body convulsed uncontrollably.

"what!!!!"

Hearing Jiu Feng's hysterical roar, cold sweat poured down the foreheads of the crowd below, and even their eyes, which had been red from the auction, cleared up considerably.

Loans are a scourge!
Perhaps because Huang Yun'er was being held hostage, or perhaps because she had lost her natal jade pendant, Jiu Feng did not choose to cause trouble in public, but instead, unusually, endured it.

Faced with this move, Little Fairy Doctor and Soul Jade, who were waiting for their chance to make a move, naturally lost their opportunity and had to give up for the time being.

Thus, the auction came to an end.

Having completed the transaction of the incomplete map, Ya Fei smiled gently, her beautiful eyes sweeping across the entire room, and said, "Everyone, the last treasure of our Space Trading Fair is not an auction item, but a piece of intelligence."

"However, please rest assured that this information will not be charged in any way. Consider it a friendly gift from my Soul Hall and the Mittel Auction House."

Upon hearing this, everyone on the scene frowned, and even Xiao Yan, who had returned to his seat backstage, couldn't help but show a puzzled expression.

Originally, he thought that the reason why Hun Ruoruo didn't let him participate in the final competition was because of insufficient budget, but given the financial strength shown by the trade fair, that reason was obviously untenable.

But to his utter surprise, the last item up for auction would be a piece of intelligence given away for free!

What is this information that is even more important than the Demon Flame Remnant Map?
Seeing this, Consort Ya stopped keeping everyone in suspense and her soft voice slowly rang out in the hall.

"The legendary Bodhi tree, which can grant immortality to anyone, has reappeared after ten thousand years."

An ancient Bodhi tree!

Ya Fei's words instantly caused the entire audience to erupt in a frenzy, with some less composed individuals even standing up from their seats, their faces filled with shock.

You should know that if you were to rank the rare and precious treasures of the Dou Qi Continent, the Bodhi Ancient Tree would definitely be in the top three!

And his role, just as Ya Fei said, is singular.

That is, to make people instantly become saints!

"Wha, what?!"

Even Jiufeng, who had been ripped off by Little Fairy Doctor earlier, stiffly raised her head and looked at the sofa armrest she had smashed. "Could the 'Little Dream Tree' that the white-haired woman mentioned earlier really be a subspecies of the Bodhi Ancient Tree?" Jiufeng murmured.

After all, the fact that they could even find out about the Bodhi Tree clearly shows that this Space Trade Fair must have a very deep understanding of the Bodhi Tree.

Thinking of this, Jiufeng's eyes changed, and she shamelessly grabbed the broken armrest and secretly stuffed it into her storage ring.

"Since I have already paid compensation, this item should rightfully belong to me."

His face was icy as he stared at the giggling Ya Fei on the stage, and said with a sinister smile, "When my clan's sage arrives, you will have to pay back a hundredfold for all the losses!"

Upon learning of the Bodhi Tree, the people present naturally had no intention of staying any longer and quickly left the auction hall in a hurry.

The allure of becoming a Battle Saint is enough to drive everyone mad. Even knowing the immense risks involved, the vast majority of them would risk their lives for that sliver of an opportunity that is both visible and unattainable.

This is a struggle over the principles.

On the other hand, Ya Fei, having successfully concluded the auction, had also completed her own Dao struggle. She had never been interested in cultivation; being able to preside over such a grand event was her lifelong pursuit.

And this opportunity was clearly only available to Hun Ruoruo.

"Hehe, it's been so many years, and that little brother has become more and more manly. He even dared to declare his ownership in front of everyone. It makes his older sister very gratified."

Looking at the tightly closed door, a mischievous glint flashed in Ya Fei's beautiful eyes. Instead of disturbing the room, she bypassed the dark room and headed straight for the back of the auction.

"It's rare for them to have time to relax, and it would seem rather inconsiderate of me to disturb them at this time. Oh well, I'll be a good Samaritan and help you put your treasures away in advance~"

As Ya Fei arrived at the back of the auction hall, the dazzling array of auction items suddenly came into view.

As the headquarters of the auction, all transactions and procedures will be completed in the background. The cultivators who bring treasures to bid will also disguise themselves and come here to collect their rewards to ensure their personal safety.

As her gaze swept across the field, Ya Fei's eyes lit up slightly when she saw the black-robed figure in the far corner. She gracefully stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said with a smile, "Old sir, it's been a long time."

Upon hearing this, the old man nodded slightly, sipping his tea, and slowly said, "Have all the information I provided been disseminated free of charge?"

"This concerns the Bodhi Tree, which is capable of achieving sainthood. Even if my auction house wanted to acquire it, I'm afraid we wouldn't have the power to do so."

Ya Fei shook her head and spread her hands with a sense of helplessness.

"Hehe, that Bodhi tree is a blessing to the people of my Dou Qi Continent, and it must not be kept secret."

The old man put down his teacup and smiled gently, "Although your auction house has an inseparable relationship with the Soul Palace, you did not choose to monopolize it. I greatly admire this spirit of contract."

Hearing the other party's nonchalant words, Ya Fei felt a sudden increase in pressure, and her body couldn't help but tense up.

Since becoming one of the Nine Demonesses under Hun Ruoruo's command, even the auction of the wings of the Half-Saint Heavenly Demon Phoenix had never put her under such pressure.

The mysterious old man before her, though not exuding the slightest aura, instilled in Ya Fei a tension far greater than anyone she had ever encountered before.
Taking a deep breath, Ya Fei smiled again and said softly, "However, for the other item you brought, the fragment of the Demon Flame Map, Ya Fei has already brought the payment."

With that, she raised her slender hand, and a tray appeared in her palm, displaying the price that Xiao Yan had quoted earlier.

Three volumes of Heavenly Rank cultivation techniques, and a gold card worth 100 million gold coins!

However, something strange is that although the value remained the same, Xiao Yan seemed to have swapped the cards.

Ya Fei said respectfully, "Sir, please take a look."

However, the old man merely glanced at it casually before looking away, gently pushing the tray back, and smilingly said, "I will not accept this reward."

"..." Ya Fei looked up in surprise.

Even though she was already aware of the old man's strange ways, she was still quite frightened at this moment.

Although the information about the Bodhi Tree is valuable, it is ultimately just information. Even if we remain silent, when the tree is revealed, it will still attract countless powerful individuals.

Therefore, even if the other party does not choose to charge a fee, Ya Fei can barely understand it.

But the fragment of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame map is a real treasure, something that can truly be exchanged for enormous wealth!

They don't even care about Heaven-rank cultivation techniques. Even a half-saint might not be this wealthy and powerful.
Just as Ya Fei was about to speak to dissuade her, her beautiful eyes suddenly widened.

Suddenly, a glimmer of emerald light appeared beneath the originally pitch-black brim of the hat.

"In exchange, would you be so kind as to take this old man to meet the young couple?"

The old man's voice was kind and gentle, and his eyes, which were like jade, revealed an undisguised interest.

"Even I, an old man, am quite interested in their story."

(End of this chapter)