The daily life of a genius who enjoys gossip and cultivates immortality

Chapter 176 Auction 8

"Senior Brother, is it really okay for us to come out like this?"

Once they were out of sight, Qin Che followed behind Nan Xingze and asked, "Wasn't this a bit too conspicuous? Won't we alert them?"

"What's the problem?" Nan Xingze looked at him. "You weren't really fooled by her words, were you?"

Cheng Jiu and Yingyue jumped out from their respective senior brothers' sleeves, grew larger, and replied, "Senior brother, she didn't lie."

The two of them had verified it with the truth stone hidden in their sleeves.

Nan Xingze looked at his somewhat clueless junior brothers and sisters with a sense of helplessness, and then looked to An Qi for help.

Anqi pondered for a moment: "Let's go back to the inn."

Nan Xingze breathed a sigh of relief; at least not everyone was unaware.

The group returned to their private room at the inn, which was near the Li and Liu residences.

Back in familiar surroundings, the atmosphere relaxed.

Nan Xingze met his junior brother's pure gaze before explaining, "You don't think that Lv Youxiang and Anpai, and Song Yuan, were not involved in anything, do you? She is telling the truth, but she herself is not so innocent. If this matter is investigated, she will not escape."

But now that she wants to cooperate with us and negotiate terms, she'll have to show some real ability. As for that guy surnamed Liu, he's quick-witted, but what he's done probably isn't enough to escape the Guiyuan Sect's purge.”

Nan Xingze's tone was cold, so he didn't pretend to leave with the tail snake in the building. Not everyone could negotiate and cooperate with Guiyuan Sect; they had to see what they were capable of.

"Even if we alert them, it won't affect us at all. What we're worried about is the forces behind the scenes. We can't eliminate them completely, but once we know who the real adversary is, do you think they still have any hope of survival?"

If one can escape from a Mahayana stage expert, what about ten? Once the location is known, they won't be able to escape! Right now, I'm afraid Long Tian can't even step out of Qingli City.

It's just a matter of sooner or later. If they announce the end of the investigation now and reveal their hand, they probably won't even be able to leave the Dragon Mansion now.

The group nodded, seemingly understanding, but not quite. They could let the other party go, but not so easily. They didn't mention that Song Yuan might really be a victim, but after following Long Tian for so many years and becoming her right-hand woman, she must have been involved in many things. She wanted to survive and also wanted to negotiate terms. Just telling her own story wasn't that easy.

After all, if they wanted to, they could pry information out of the other party, including that Brother Liu. Although what he is doing now is somewhat rational, he is disrespectful to Guiyuan Sect, plots against Guiyuan Sect, and is still under the jurisdiction of Guiyuan Sect. If the sect finds out, it is not so easy to let him off lightly!

We need to tell them that the Guiyuan Sect is not someone to be trifled with.

"Will you still participate in the nighttime covert filming?" Qin Che asked, confused. "And what if they discover that the noble demon girl they've imprisoned is being killed to silence her?"

Nan Xingze looked at his junior brother with affection: "That noble girl from the demon race is not important!"

Anqi nodded in agreement: "The important thing is that it can't be auctioned off by the humans in human territory!"

"Huh?" Qin Che looked completely bewildered.

Wen Sishu thought for a moment, and he was still somewhat sensitive: "Because in the demon race, the concept is that demons are more noble than humans. If a demon girl is auctioned off by a human, especially if the other party is a nobleman, it would be a serious matter."

In the eyes of the demon race, this would be an insult to them, easily escalating into a conflict between the two races. However, if the murder occurred on human territory, she was just a noblewoman, not that important. At most, the demon race would demand that the humans find the murderer.

In the face of a powerful force, dignity is very important, especially between two races.

For example, if someone were to come and insult the dignity of the Guiyuan Sect, in order to protect the Guiyuan Sect, the entire sect would probably fight to the death against the offender.

Therefore, the life of that demon girl is not important. If the demon girl was indeed killed in advance, Guiyuan Sect can completely deny knowing about it and generously offer to let the demon race investigate the real culprit together.

Anyway, someone is behind this, and Guiyuan Sect will settle accounts with them. This will definitely take a lot of manpower and resources, so why not lend them to an outside force?

As for whether the demon race will cause any trouble in the cultivation world, they will probably be monitored as soon as they set foot in the cultivation world, leaving them no private time at all.

“That’s right!” Nan Xingze nodded. “As for that mysterious person.” He paused for a moment. “The five major sects had actually noticed him long ago, but this guy is quite capable. He has a mixed network of influence, and he was able to enter Qingli City silently and even make a deal with Long Tian. He’s really something!”

Then he looked at his junior brothers and sisters who were watching him: "Don't worry, there are already powerful experts investigating him. As for us, there's nothing we can do."

The five major sects have never given up investigating this mysterious person, but the other party is too good at hiding. They haven't found anything after so many years, and they haven't heard of any of the other party's activities. Unexpectedly, the other party has been causing trouble under the Guiyuan Sect without making a sound. The rat in the gutter not only bites people, but also disgusts them.

"It would be best if we could participate in the underground bidding, wouldn't that prove that our allies who came to us are very reliable? As for those who can't participate, we'll leave it to Master and the others." Nan Xingze's tone was very straightforward. Anyway, it wouldn't have any major impact afterward. As for protecting that demon girl, what a joke!

The relationship between humans and demons is only so-so. If one is killed, it's because the other is not strong enough. You have to understand that many human merchants also go to the demon realm, and the demon realm doesn't seem to offer much protection for their lives.

As for that demon prince, whether he lives or dies, it's his own fault. After all, his only purpose in coming to the cultivation world was to participate in the Mahayana ceremony of Qingxu and Qingyang Immortal Lord. When he arrived, Guiyuan Sect protected him very well.

According to the timeline, the other party should have already returned to the demon race, but instead they are staying in the cultivation world. Who knows if they are harboring some bad intentions? Even if the demon race comes to hold them accountable, they can't blame the Guiyuan Sect, since the Guiyuan Sect has no such obligation.

It's like an open-book exam. At their current pace, they've already reached 80%. The remaining 20% ​​can be awarded with bonus points or not; in any case, most of it is already completed.

"Oh, oh!" Qin Che nodded, then hesitated softly, "So, shall we just wait here now?"

"Wait, after all, those treasures aren't fake." Nan Xingze nodded, his eyes narrowing slightly, and he smiled like a fox.

If this Long Tianzhen is truly connected to the Upper Realm, then most of the treasures at the auction are genuine. What a grand gesture! But now they all belong to them.

"At the auction later, don't be stingy with your spirit stones. Say what you want and bid boldly. In the end, the spirit stones will still come back to you."

Nan Xingze, considering that some of his junior brothers and sisters might not have thought of this, spoke up to remind them.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Jiu's mind lit up. He smiled knowingly at Nan Xingze. The treasures at the auction weren't fake, and the destruction of the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce wasn't fake either. Wasn't this just a matter of transferring money from one hand to the other? As expected of the senior brother, he really knew how to play the game.

"So you mean you're going to take all of our family's treasures?" Miyagi realized, his tone excited.

“Take them all!” Nan Xingze nodded, noticing that the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce was advertising rare and precious items.

This is even more worthwhile than training in secret realms.

The group was subtly excited, eagerly anticipating the auction.

"Boom, boom, boom."

As time passed, the warm and cheerful atmosphere inside was abruptly interrupted by a knock on the door.

"Come in!" Nan Xingze called out to the outside without any surprise.

"Greetings, Immortal Lords!" The door opened and Liu Di walked in, kneeling down respectfully as soon as he entered: "Immortal Lords, it seems that Lü Youxiang did not notice anything unusual! When I came, I inquired about the auction and the hidden auction, and I found out that they had not been terminated."

As he spoke, Liu Di carefully examined Nan Xingze's expression and said cautiously, "In addition, I have made an appointment with those friends to participate in the secret auction together, and I will also bring a few more people."

The room was silent. Liu Di was extremely humble, but his heart was pounding. Could it be that he had acted on his own initiative?

Just as his heart sank deeper and deeper, and despair began to creep in, Nan Xingze finally spoke: "Well done!"

Liu felt a sense of relief, but his whole body felt weak and he felt like he would collapse to the ground in the next second.

“If this covert bidding ends successfully, you, your family, and your clan might be spared.” Nan Xingze’s tone was ambiguous: “The lives of your family members depend on your performance.”

Liu Di seemed to understand something, and filled with joy, he kept kneeling and kowtowing: "Thank you, Immortal Lord! Thank you, Immortal Lord! I will definitely do my best."

"You can go out now!" Nan Xingze pointed to the door.

Liu Di felt relieved and left with a sense of joy. It seemed that his efforts had not been in vain. No, he needed to have a good talk with his good brothers to ensure that the adults would be able to participate in the secret auction without any problems.

Halfway there, Liu Di thought of those insects again and hesitated. But then he thought of his family and relatives, gritted his teeth, and thought, "No, I'm a playboy, not a scoundrel!"

Green and fragrant

Having successfully dispelled the old man's suspicions, Song Yuan sat in her private room, applying makeup with a blank expression. That damned guy was really troublesome!

Looking at herself in the mirror, although she knew that Nan Xingze had tricked her, Song Yuan felt more at ease than ever before. Her experiences over the years had taught her that there were no free lunches. If she wanted to clear her name and get out of this damned situation, she would have to pay a thousand times the price.

As for what to do next, Song Yuan thought of the small town where she and her mother lived. She wanted to return to the Western Regions. With her abilities, she could easily become a female tribal leader there.

Moreover, she already possessed a quarter of the bloodline of the Western Regions. Thinking this, her eyes flashed with a fierce light, so she absolutely could not allow her plan to fail, absolutely could not.

That old man in black, relying on Long Tian's arrangement and with that bitch Chang Xinqing as his master, is really too much of an eyesore.

"Madam!" a cautious voice rang out.

Song Yuan didn't look at him. Instead, she sat at the table applying her exquisite makeup. Through the mirror reflecting the red candlelight in the room, she could see that the servant was right behind him. Although the servants in the building were all arranged by Long Tian and that old man in black, how could Song Yuan not have planted a spy?

See, it works!

Song Yuan carefully examined the beauty of the person in the mirror. If there was any change after following Long Tian for so many years, the biggest change was that she, who didn't like makeup, had an amazing skill in makeup.

"How come your godfather is still alive?" Song Yuan asked indifferently.

"Soon!" the servant said respectfully and confidently.

"I want to see her body by 3:45 PM!" Hearing the woman's nonchalant words, the servant still felt a chill run down his spine, even though he knew she was a man-eating flower.

"I remember we searched for a few beautiful women before, didn't we?" Song Yuan turned around and placed the eyebrow pencil in front of the dressing table: "Take it to the young master."

"Yes!" the servant replied respectfully.

"You better remember this: your life and fortune are in my hands, as is your sister. Don't forget, your young master personally escorted her into the building; I'm the one who saved her. Don't try to put on an act and fool yourself!"

Song Yuan pinched the other person's face and reminded him word by word, watching with satisfaction as the flames of hatred rose in the other person's eyes.

"Control yourself, don't let others see it, or I won't save you. Now get down!"

"I understand." The servant touched his neck, suppressing the hatred in his heart, and left Song Yuan's room silently. Since he was not discovered by the middle-aged man guarding the pavilion, it was clear that he had some skill.

Song Yuan washed her hands. Despite wearing gold and jade for so many years, Song Yuan was still not used to having someone by her side in private, even if that person had earned her trust.

Tonight, Boss Song will be greeting guests as usual.

"Maybe tonight will be short," Boss Song thought with a swaying figure and a smile on his face.

On the other side, amidst the festive decorations, the extravagant nightlife of Qingli City officially begins.

As you travel along, the variety of food, drinks, and entertainment options is overwhelming.

Although they had been here before, it was a completely different experience than today. Today was obviously much more lively, which was to be expected, since the day they went, all the limelight was on Miss Xiao's search for a husband.

As the main focus today, and with such a high-profile promotion, the location chosen by the Longtian Chamber of Commerce is also one of the best places in Qingli City.

Located near the only inner city river of Qingli City, the riverbanks are lined with countless lanterns that float downstream, making the river shine with golden light. The seven-story building near the river has five storefronts on the left and right sides, which are connected to each other.

The monthly rent here is quite high, which shows how wealthy the big boss behind the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce is.

Looking at the dazzling and luxurious Qingyun Chamber of Commerce, Nan Xingze nodded in satisfaction. "Yes, it's theirs now."

The publicity this time was exceptionally extensive, and the number of guests attending the auction was endless. These were the people who had received invitations and had status; for individual attendees, it was even more crowded.

Of course, the few people didn't need to, since it was Guiyuan Sect that had set the trap, so none of the disciples of Guiyuan Sect needed to ask for advice.

Nan Xingze, Yingyue, An Qi, and Wen Sishu swaggered in, and the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce promptly arranged for them to stay in the most luxurious VIP room.

Qin Che and Gong Cheng followed Liu Di. Liu Di knew very well that the more people he invited, the better. In order to make these ancestors feel better, Liu Di invited only his close friends who, although they were wild, still had some bottom lines. There were only two of them.

Even these were people he had carefully selected from his social circle. He had secretly told two close friends that the two were quite wealthy, just in case they offended them and it would implicate him.

This time, the eight people chose to split into two groups. Cheng Jiu and Gong Yu shrank their bodies and hid on the two of them, so that they could help them in time if there was any danger. As for Nan Xingze and the others, they would come to participate in the secret auction when they had time.

If they don't have time, they're like carrots dangling in the eyes of those people, making it impossible for them to imagine that there are disciples who have infiltrated the secret bidding.

As one Guiyuan Sect disciple after another entered, someone immediately informed Long Tian of this "good news".

Upon hearing that someone had already fallen for the trap, Long Tian felt relieved. Now that he had some free time, he couldn't resist the temptation, since his wife had just sent three more beauties to him.

He looked at Song Yuan with hesitation, and Song Yuan smiled gently: "My lord, you go ahead, don't neglect those younger sisters. I'll take care of things here, don't worry."

"Haha! Yuan Yuan is truly my capable helper, but what if you get tired? I'll have Qing Qing come over later to share the burden, so you can relax a bit." Hearing Song Yuan's words, Long Tian couldn't help but have his own thoughts. Before leaving, he still thought of using Chang Xinqing, whom he didn't get along with, to keep Song Yuan in check.

"Thank you for your consideration, my husband." Song Yuan readily agreed, her eyes filled with love and gratitude.

Fortunately, Long Tian is quite weak when it comes to beautiful women, which is why he was able to transfer the other party away.

After all, Long Tian still has some sense when he's not acting recklessly, so sending him away is mainly out of fear of his strange luck. If he were to stay here and rely on his strange luck, they might fail.

As for Chang Xinqing, that woman is somewhat intelligent, but not a threat.

Seeing the love and emotion in the woman's eyes, Long Tian felt very comforted and left with peace of mind.