Serving as a Jinyiwei, starting from plundering the swordsmanship talent

Chapter 255 This is the martial world, the auction begins

"My lord, please don't be angry about what just happened. There will always be a few blind fools in the Xie family!"

inside the room.

She was worried that Ye Liuyun would be angry because of what had just happened.

Xie Ling'er was still comforting Ye Liuyun from the side.

When Xie Fenghao and the others were around, Xie Ling'er still called Ye Liuyun "husband," but now she's back to being an adult.

Without having asked Ye Liuyun privately, Xie Ling'er obviously dared not address him casually.

"angry?"

Ye Liuyun, who had just sat down, heard these words and glanced at Xie Ling'er, who looked somewhat worried, before bursting into laughter.

"Why should I be angry when you've given me so many benefits!"

"Besides, they're not blind fools!"

Xie Fenghao was clearly prepared, and the benefits he promised were so tempting that even Ye Liuyun felt a little tempted.

"???"

Xie Ling'er could understand what he said earlier.

But Xie Ling'er was confused by the second half of the sentence, clearly not understanding its meaning.

Seeing Xie Ling'er's expression, Ye Liuyun chuckled softly, then said casually.

"Judging from your expression, you probably don't think those two old men are who they are!"

It's not that strange when you think about it.

Xie Ling'er was just a member of a collateral branch of the Xie family. It was already quite remarkable that she knew Xie Fenghao, the head of the family. How could she possibly have such a clear understanding of everything in the family?
"Grandmaster level cultivation. If I'm not mistaken, those two should both be elders of your Xie family!"

"Elder!"

to be frank.

At first, Xie Ling'er genuinely believed that the two were just clueless old men.

after all.

The world is full of such clueless idiots.

But if these two are grandmasters, then it's clearly not as simple as just being blind.

"Could it be!"

With Xie Ling'er's intelligence, she immediately realized something after learning that these two people were Grandmasters and elders of the Xie family.

That performance just now was probably an attempt to test Ye Liuyun's strength!
Think of this.

Xie Ling'er looked at Ye Liuyun with a worried expression.

There was some concern that Ye Liuyun might hold a grudge against the Xie family because of this incident.

"I'm not that petty!"

Without even asking, just by looking into Xie Ling'er's eyes, Ye Liuyun knew what she was thinking.

After laughing loudly, he waved his hand dismissively.

That's just how the world is; relationships between people are inherently full of all sorts of calculations.

It would be strange if Xie Fenghao were the kind of person who would believe someone just because of a single sentence.

not to mention.

The other party did know what was important; at least Ye Liuyun was quite satisfied with the benefits they promised.

But speaking of it.

If Xie Fenghao really intended to get something for nothing, Ye Liuyun definitely wouldn't agree.

If you don't give it to me, does that mean I can't take it?

Talk about it.

Ye Liuyun was still quite curious about the Xie family's "treasure trove," wondering what kind of treasures it might contain.

Xie Ling'er didn't think that much about it.

Seeing that Ye Liuyun's expression was normal and he didn't seem angry about the matter, Xie Ling'er couldn't help but feel relieved.

,,,

An internal auction held by the Xie family.

It was much quieter than Ye Liuyun had imagined; he had thought such an event would be incredibly lively.

But in fact.

The commotion was minimal; it was mostly just people from the Xie family who came, and no one else came at all.

The auction was held underground in the Xie family mansion. If you hadn't come here in person, it would be hard to imagine that such a space was hidden beneath the Xie family mansion.

I guess I feel the same way.

Holding an auction in a place like this won't be known by others and won't cause any trouble, right?

Waiting for Ye Liuyun to arrive.

A large number of people have already gathered at the scene.

Just a glance.

There were two or three Grandmasters, but apart from Xie Fenghao, there were no other Grandmasters. The two elders did not appear.

"Hahahaha!"

Ye Liuyun had just walked in.

A hearty laugh rang out.

Xie Fenghao was walking towards Ye Liuyun with a swagger and a big smile on his face.

"Brother Ye, you've finally arrived! I was really worried you'd be angry!"

"What are you talking about, brother!"

It was something I had expected, so what's so strange about it?

Ye Liuyun waved his hand with a normal expression.

He seemed to genuinely not care about what had happened before, speaking quite nonchalantly.

"Since you've said that, I can't possibly refuse you!"

"Hahaha!"

Seeing Ye Liuyun in such a state, Xie Fenghao seemed even happier.

He immediately called to Ye Liuyun and walked into the auction house.

"Come, come! I've arranged a seat for you, my dear brother. Please follow me!"

As he spoke, he led Ye Liuyun to the front of the auction hall.

Many people around looked at Ye Liuyun with curiosity after witnessing this scene.

Those present had witnessed the previous scene, so they weren't surprised by this situation. After all, this was a Grandmaster, so it was only natural to show some enthusiasm.

But some people are unaware of what just happened in the front yard.

Therefore, they were quite curious about the guests who were being so warmly received by the Xie family patriarch.

But it was just out of curiosity.

No one said anything. They weren't brain-dead idiots. Even if they didn't know Ye Liuyun, they could at least tell.

The person Xie Fenghao is now treating with such enthusiasm is no ordinary nobody.

I believe that those who enjoy making enemies everywhere are ultimately a minority in this world.

After Ye Liuyun sat down...

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xie Fenghao left, as he still had to greet other people.

Ye Liuyun didn't think anything of it.

However, it was noticed that Xie Ling'er, on the other side, seemed to be in a bad mood. She would move around after sitting for a while, and seemed somewhat restless.

"What's wrong? Are you so excited?"

After noticing Xie Ling'er's little action, Ye Liuyun smiled and teased her.

It's obvious they figured it out.

Why did Xie Ling'er make these little moves?

"Is it so obvious?"

In front of Ye Liuyun, Xie Ling'er didn't hide anything and smiled somewhat awkwardly.

He moved a little closer to Ye Liuyun before speaking softly.

"Although I had thought before that one day I would be sitting in such a prominent position, it still felt a bit unbelievable when the day actually came!"

The location of such auctions is also carefully considered.

Of course, the higher the position and the stronger the ability, the more advanced one will be!

When I first started attending these kinds of auctions.

Xie Ling'er was seated at the very back, in the position least valued by the family; she was practically a lackey standing there.

At that time, Xie Ling'er thought that one day she would sit in the front row, but she never expected that today's events would actually make her sit in the front row.

I don’t know what I thought of.

Xie Ling'er suddenly turned her head and looked at the very end of the room, where there were several familiar faces of hers, people she had met in the family before.

Several people were still looking at Xie Ling'er with incredulous eyes, seemingly unable to imagine how someone who was once as unappreciated as them could suddenly be sitting at the very front.

"If you miss it, you can go sit over there!"

Noticing Xie Ling'er's gaze.

Ye Liuyun said it casually.

"I don't want it!"

Hear this.

Xie Ling'er refused without even thinking.

Are you kidding me? I finally got to this position, why would I go back? Absolutely not.

Nostalgia and sighs are one thing, but going back is another.

"You are bad!"

Knowing that Ye Liuyun was just teasing her, Xie Ling'er said something indignantly.

She then moved closer to Ye Liuyun, her heart resolute, convinced that her initial choice was the right one.

,,,

Just as this joke was being made.

The auction will begin soon, and it will naturally not be hosted by Xie Fenghao, the head of the Xie family, otherwise it would be too beneath him.

The Xie family has designated people to oversee such auctions. Ye Liuyun was already tired of the opening remarks and showed no interest whatsoever; he simply gestured for someone to bring him a pot of fine tea.

The other people around were in similar situations.

Most of them looked impatient and really wanted to fast-forward to the auction, but considering that this was the Xie family's trump card, they gave the Xie family face and no one caused trouble.

"Next up is the first item for auction!"

Finally, after a long introduction, let's get down to business.

Some people who were initially indifferent have now become much more serious.

The first items offered at the auction will naturally be some more ordinary and simple ones.

only.

Looking at the exquisite lightness skill manual on the stage, Ye Liuyun raised an eyebrow slightly.

It's no wonder this is an internal auction of the Xie family. Such a top-quality cultivation technique can only be listed first. Does that mean that everything else being auctioned must be better than this top-quality cultivation technique?

"One hundred thousand taels!"

"One hundred and ten thousand!"

"I'll pay 120,000!"

",,,"

The price quickly broke through 100,000.

And many people are still bidding.

It's easy to understand that top-grade martial arts techniques are rare, let alone lightness skills.

For many martial artists who roam the martial world, the value of lightness skills far outweighs that of offensive techniques.

After all, no one can guarantee that they will always be invincible. There will always be opponents they can't beat, and in such cases, the only way to survive is to rely on their lightness skill.

A superior manual of lightness skill is like having an extra life.

It's no wonder that so many people are vying for it.

"Does Your Excellency have no interest in this cultivation technique?"

The bidding continued, but Ye Liuyun quietly drank his tea, seemingly uninterested in this top-notch lightness skill.

Xie Ling'er asked a question out of curiosity.

"It's just a top-grade cultivation technique, I don't care about it!"

It's also floating.

At the very beginning, Ye Liuyun would definitely have cared.

But the situation is clearly different now.

Ye Liuyun has no shortage of cultivation techniques now. Moreover, having reached the Grandmaster level, cultivating more techniques would only be icing on the cake.

Unless you obtain a cultivation technique like the Starfall Immortal Scripture, it's not very meaningful.

"That's it!"

Xie Ling'er's cultivation level had not yet reached that level, so she didn't know much about it.

Just nodded.

In Xie Ling'er's opinion, Ye Liuyun must have his reasons for doing this, so she didn't ask any further questions.

soon.

This lightness skill was auctioned off for 700,000 to a martial artist at the late stage of the Innate Realm.

Ye Liuyun noticed.

Many of the martial artists present looked over with inexplicable emotions.

Realizing something, Ye Liuyun suddenly chuckled softly.

"grown ups?"

Xie Ling'er looked over with curiosity.

"It's nothing, I just suddenly realized that the treachery and deceit in the martial arts world is even more exaggerated than I imagined!"

Since he began cultivating, Ye Liuyun had always stayed in the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty. At most, he would take on some cases and go out for a walk, but he had never truly experienced the trials and tribulations of the martial world.

He was faced with nothing but scheming and intrigue in the imperial court.

These people must have ulterior motives.

It's only because this place is Xie's trump card that these people have to give Xie's face, so they're holding back. I guess they'll make their move once they leave Xie's territory!
"Ok?"

Xie Ling'er, on the other hand, seemed even more confused.

Clearly, they didn't understand the meaning behind Ye Liuyun's sudden exclamation!
In this regard.

Ye Liuyun simply smiled and waved his hand, not dwelling on the issue too much.

,,,

soon.

The second and third items were brought out one after another.

Just as Ye Liuyun had predicted.

The value of the next item auctioned will always be higher than the value of the previous item.

Besides cultivation techniques and secret manuals, there are also some precious elixirs and spiritual artifacts.

"High-grade spiritual weapon!"

Looking at the high-grade spiritual artifact that had been brought out, Ye Liuyun raised an eyebrow in surprise.

Good guy.

The first item put up for auction was already a high-grade spiritual weapon, so wouldn't the following items be even more outrageous?
Although it's not a top-grade spiritual weapon for combat and killing, it's still an incredibly precious item.

"Everyone!"

The moment the auction items were first brought up.

The Xie family hasn't even mentioned the price yet.

As a young man sitting two seats away from Ye Liuyun, he suddenly stood up and looked at everyone with an arrogant expression.

"My father is the Blade Demon Tian Kuang. His birthday is in a few days. I plan to buy these spiritual artifacts as a birthday gift for him. I hope you will all give me the honor!"

The words were spoken politely, but the tone revealed an undisguised arrogance.

Rather than asking for face, it was more like threatening everyone to stop competing with him.

These words caused many people present to frown.

Clearly, he was somewhat dissatisfied with those words.

However, considering what the other party had mentioned about the "Knife Demon Heavenly Madness," no one present stood up to say anything. Instead, after a moment of silence, someone began to flatter them with a smile.

"So he's the offspring of the Sword Demon Senior! He's indeed a handsome and talented man!"

"Since you've put it that way, young master, I'll certainly grant you that request!"

"We must go and offer our congratulations to Senior Dao Mo on his birthday!"

",,,"

It was clear that everyone present was quite wary of the "Knife Demon" mentioned by the young man.

See this situation.

The young man's arrogance intensified, as if he had expected it all along, and he gave a smug snort.

He didn't accept the flattering paintings and simply sat down on his own.

Even though this attitude made some people dissatisfied, they dared not say anything.

"Blade Demon Heavenly Madness?"

Ye Liuyun, however, was still somewhat unfamiliar with this name.

Obviously.

This person is not a figure from the martial arts world of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Xie Ling'er, who was standing nearby, noticed Ye Liuyun's confusion and immediately came over to explain to him in a low voice.

"This Tian Kuang is famous for his swordsmanship and is known by many as the Sword Demon. He reached the Grandmaster level more than ten years ago. I heard that after breaking through to the Grandmaster level, he has been in seclusion and rarely comes out!"

Ye Liuyun nodded slightly.

The world is divided into fourteen states, a vast and resource-rich land, and Ye Liuyun never underestimates anyone in the world.

Young talents are bound to be numerous, like carp crossing a river.

"So, this Dao Mo Tian Kuang was also someone the Xie family tried to recruit?"

but.

Even if someone is a grandmaster, their ability to participate in such an auction clearly indicates some connection with the Xie family.

"Ok!"

Xie Ling'er nodded in agreement.

"I heard that was many years ago. However, it seems that ever since Dao Mo Tian Kuang broke through to the Grandmaster level, he has never come to this auction again, but he always sends his son or disciple! He never misses a single one!"

Not difficult to understand.

After all, the Xie family's internal auctions only auction off valuable items.

Even though Dao Mo Tian Kuang had broken through to the Grandmaster level, he would still be extremely envious of it.

The reason he didn't attend in person is probably because of the prestige of some grandmaster.

Knew it!
Although the Xie family attracted many grandmasters by using this method of attracting investment.

However, after these people break through to the Grandmaster level, they can't help but feel a bit arrogant. They all feel that since they are already Grandmasters, they should be high above everyone else.

Wouldn't that be a disservice to one's own cultivation level?
These people might help the Xie family, but their appearance fees are all quite high.

No wonder.

Under such circumstances, Xie Fenghao would be willing to spend money to win him over.

He probably realized that he was young and wouldn't maintain his dignity and aloofness like those veteran grandmasters.

"You knew about something like this?"

Ye Liuyun had only asked the question casually.

Unexpectedly, Xie Ling'er actually knew.

Faced with Ye Liuyun's surprise.

Xie Ling'er smiled somewhat shyly.

"I wasn't valued in the family before and didn't have much to do, so I did some thorough research on family matters!"

I guess I'm just idling around anyway, so I might as well find something to do.

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(End of this chapter)