The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 105 Impossible, How Could It Be You! (6k)

Lingyun Mansion’s annual auction is always very lively, attracting many people from all over the country to participate.

This year was no different. Early in the morning, a bustling crowd began queuing up to pay the entrance fee.

Looking at the crowded crowd, Zhang Wanbao pulled Zhou Qing and the other person and quietly came to the other side.

The environment here is quiet and peaceful, with few people coming in and out. However, there are special beautiful attendants leading the way, and it is obviously a VIP passage.

"Come with me!" Zhang Wanbao led the two of them inside.

Seeing that it was their young master, everyone hurriedly saluted.

"It's okay, you guys go about your business and prepare one of the extra VIP rooms for my two brothers!" Zhang Wanbao ordered.

When the person in charge of registration heard this, he looked at Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu in shock.

Zhou Qing even said quickly: "No, no, we can just take the ordinary one."

Yan Xiaohu also agreed that they didn't want to be too high-profile.

"The VIP room has a good view, good service and is more comfortable," said Zhang Wanbao.

The two of them still didn't want to, so they just found a small corner. After all, they had already seen the auction list, and the things on it were indeed good. Except for the Infant Forming Pill and Soul Breathing Immortal Grass that they had already obtained, they didn't need anything else.

I came here just to join in the fun. Why should I occupy the toilet without doing anything and waste a VIP room?

After persuasion failed, Zhang Wanbao had to arrange a seat for him in a corner.

"By the way, have the Mansion Master and the others arrived?" Zhang Wanbao asked again.

The person who registered the information said hurriedly, "They've already gone in, along with Miss Cancan."

Zhang Wanbao's eyes suddenly lit up.

"It's okay, you guys go ahead and do your work!" After saying that, the three of them went in.

In order not to attract attention, the two separated from Zhang Wanbao and found their own seats.

Zhang Wanbao soon saw the lit room in the VIP room in the center above his head.

I was overjoyed.

"According to Brother Zhou's plan, I have to keep myself busy. I must restrain myself and not have any contact with her these days. Maybe today is the chance!"

Zhang Wanbao took out the plan list given by Zhou Qing and looked at it, then looked at a passage in the backstage, and a crazy plan suddenly emerged in his little eyes.

Then he immediately took the order and ran away quickly.

At this moment, looking at the crowds of people in front of him and the whispers, Yan Xiaohu was stunned.

For such a large auction, the revenue from admission fees alone would probably be an unimaginable figure.

"I have a plan. There's no auction in Yanlong City at the foot of our sect's mountain. Why don't we two brothers organize one? I'll be the president and you'll be the vice president. What do you think?"

Yan Xiaohu excitedly touched the old hen in his arms and said to Zhou Qing, he was even thinking of a name for it.

Zhou Qing was speechless for a while, but his face was filled with worry.

"Third Brother, I don't know why, but ever since I sat down, I've had a vague feeling of unease in my heart," Zhou Qing said.

Yan Xiaohu was puzzled: "Uneasy? How is that possible? Could someone dare to cause trouble at this auction? Don't you see how many powerful people there are here, besides Zhang Wanbao..."

As soon as Yan Xiaohu said this, the two of them looked at each other in surprise.

Is this guy going to act on his own again and do something weird?
Now, his father already knows of their existence, and if this guy does anything out of the ordinary, people will probably think it was instructed by them.

"Oh, what a coincidence!" At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly sounded.

When the two turned around, they saw a beautiful woman with a charming demeanor sitting down nearby, just to the left of Yan Xiaohu, which made many people unable to help but take a second look at her.

"Why are you here too?" Yan Xiaohu asked.

Li Shitao immediately covered her mouth and chuckled. Suddenly, the mountains were surging and the surroundings were full of water.

"Look at what you said. If you can come, why can't I? By the way, was it your idea to get Cancan's marriage certificate?" Li Shitao asked curiously.

Yan Xiaohu immediately shook his head: "What marriage certificate? What are you talking about?"

Li Shitao smiled. "It doesn't matter if you don't admit it. After all, our confrontation isn't the first or second time. Now we can start again. It's exciting just thinking about it."

When Zhou Qing heard this, she laughed and said, "Sister Tao, it's better to demolish a temple than to ruin a marriage."

"Young Master, it was obviously you who separated them. Cancan has been a little unhappy these days," Li Shitao looked at Zhou Qing and said.

When Zhou Qing heard this, he felt more confident and smiled without saying anything.

Li Shitao was stunned for a moment, and looking at the expressions of the two people, she suddenly realized.

"Playing hard to get? That's not fun. I'm actually on the same side with you guys!" Li Shitao immediately leaned back in his chair in disappointment, looking a little dejected.

Yan Xiaohu glanced at her location on the mountain and said, "You'd better take care of yourself first. With your current condition, I'm afraid you'll cause a lot of unnecessary trouble."

Li Shitao looked down and burst into laughter. Then she crossed her legs, leaned close to Yan Xiaohu's ear, and blew gently into it.

"Why, are you worried about me? Are you jealous?"

Yan Xiaohu quickly scratched his ears and immediately pulled Zhou Qing up to change seats.

"I'm jealous of you? Are you crazy?" Yan Xiaohu cursed.

Seeing him like this, Li Shitao smiled again and surrounded him, opening her heart to him.

"What? Haven't you seen enough? One top-grade spirit stone at a time!" Li Shitao suddenly looked around and said in a tempting voice.

Everyone hurriedly sat up straight and looked ahead.

Zhou Qing, who was sandwiched between the two, smiled awkwardly.

…………

At the same time, in a room backstage, there was a white-haired old man sitting in a chair, sipping tea to moisten his throat.

He was holding an auction brochure in his hand and was reciting it silently.

He is none other than Mr. Sun, the chief auctioneer of the Vientiane Auction House. Over the years, he has hosted countless auctions, large and small.

At this moment, the door was gently opened, and then Zhang Wanbao came over with a pot of tea, smiling.

"Grandpa Sun——" Zhang Wanbao called softly.

Old Sun turned his head and looked over, and couldn't help but reveal a kind smile: "It's Master Bao, how come you have time to come here today?"

"I'm free anyway, so I decided to come over and take a look. Oh, and here's some delicious tea I brought just for you. Try it!"

As Zhang Wanbao spoke, he picked up the teapot and poured a cup for Mr. Sun.

Old Sun took a sip and nodded, "Good tea. It's rare that you're so thoughtful. But I'm being so kind. What's the matter with you?"

Zhang Wanbao smiled and quickly began to massage Old Man Sun's shoulders. "Well, there's something going on, Grandpa Sun. I've been reflecting a lot lately. Have I been living a rather useless life these past few years? I've been muddled through, never having to worry about anything. It's no wonder Cancan looks down on me."

"Don't say that. Everyone has their own value. Don't underestimate yourself."

Hearing Zhang Wanbao's somewhat dejected words, Old Sun hurriedly encouraged him.

Zhang Wanbao nodded and said, "Thank you, Grandpa Sun. So today I want to prove to everyone here that I, Zhang Wanbao, am not some useless person."

After hearing this, Mr. Sun turned around in surprise and looked at Zhang Wanbao, whose face was flushed with excitement, with a look of relief on his face.

"How do you want Grandpa Sun to help you?" asked Old Man Sun.

Zhang Wanbao looked at Mr. Sun and said seriously, "I want to host this auction."

Old Sun's expression suddenly changed.

"Does your father know?"

"do not know!"

"No, that's too risky."

"That's why I came to beg Grandpa Sun. Please cover for me and let me try it once. If anything goes wrong, I will bear all the responsibility!"

"You really think about it?"

"I've thought about it. After all, I'm grown up!"

"Okay, since you've made up your mind, Grandpa Sun will go crazy with you for once. While there's still time, I'll teach you some tricks."

"Thank you, Grandpa Sun!"

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In the VIP room No. 1, the owner of the mansion, Xiao Ji, was sitting quietly in a black robe. He had a handsome face. Although he was middle-aged, he did not look old at all. There was a sense of elegance between his eyebrows.

Who would have thought that the person in front of him would be the long-time high-ranking lord of Lingyun Mansion?

At this moment, he turned to look at his daughter Xiao Cancan, who seemed to have something on her mind these past two days.

"This is the auction list. You can take a look at what you want in advance, and your father will buy it for you later." Xiao Ji spoke with kindness.

Xiao Cancan shook his head: "It's nothing, father, just take a look."

Xiao Ji was about to say something when there was a knock on the door.

Then, a chubby figure moved in sideways.

He was wearing a bright red brocade robe embroidered with large golden patterns. His round face was shiny and oily, and his small eyes were squeezed by the flesh on his face to leave only a slit. His lips were thick and slightly upturned, and he wore several jewel rings on his hands. He looked like a local rich man.

Compared with him, Zhang Wanbao is basically a skinny guy.

"Old Xiao, you're here!" Zhang Yi Fu laughed.

Xiao Ji stood up, looked him up and down, and said, "I say, it's only been a month since we last met, why do you seem to have gained weight again?"

Zhang Yifu panted lightly and said, "There's nothing I can do. It's a family trait. I really can't lose weight. I'll just live one day at a time."

"Hello, uncle!" Xiao Cancan also hurried to pay his respects.

Zhang Yifu looked at the graceful Xiao Cancan with a happy face and said, "It's Cancan, you are getting more and more beautiful."

"Thank you for the compliment, uncle!" Xiao Cancan said with a smile.

Afterwards, the two chatted briefly, and Zhang Yifu said to Xiao Ji, "Okay, you guys just sit here first. I'll go down and keep an eye on it. I have too many things to worry about every day."

Xiao Ji nodded: "Slow down, I'll come to you for a drink later."

"Okay, I have something to discuss with you later..." Before Zhang Yi Fu finished speaking, all the spiritual crystals in the venue emitted colorful colors and instantly gathered on the platform in the center.

There was also the clear sound of bells, echoing in the huge auction hall.

Then, the originally noisy place became quiet in an instant.

"It's still a while before the show starts. I told you something would happen if I didn't keep an eye on it..."

"President, that looks like Wanbao!" Fu Kui behind him suddenly pointed at the table.

Zhang Yifu immediately took two steps forward and looked down through the crystal wall.

Sure enough, a little fat man appeared at the auction. After being the center of attention, he seemed a little nervous, but he quickly calmed down.

Zhang Yifu was stunned for a moment, then immediately looked at Fu Kui: "What's going on? Where's Mr. Sun?"

Fu Kui immediately shook his head.

Mansion Master Xiao Ji first looked at Zhang Wanbao, then looked at Zhang Yi Fu standing beside him, and couldn't help laughing.

"Brother Zhang, this kid has grown up and wants to share your worries!" Zhang Yifu frowned and sighed, "What can he do to share my worries? He's lucky he doesn't cause me any trouble every day. Uncle Fu, go down and see what's going on."

Fu Kui left quickly.

Xiao Cancan also looked at the figure on the stage with confusion. In recent times, she could clearly feel that Zhang Wanbao had become different.

At the same time, Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu looked at each other in a daze.

The thing I was most worried about happened.

Zhang Wanbao breathed a sigh of relief, quickly calming himself down. He held up the megaphone and said with a smile, "Hello everyone. I'm today's auctioneer, Zhang Wanbao. This is my first time hosting, so I'm a little nervous. Please forgive me if I make any mistakes."

"But I can assure you that none of the items on auction this time will disappoint you. I hope you will return home satisfied today. So, I declare that the Vientiane Auction begins now!"

As Zhang Wanbao's voice fell, rays of crystal light suddenly shone behind him, and there, ten crystal platforms rose up almost at the same time.

Each one was covered with a red cloth.

Zhang Wanbao went directly to the first crystal table, pulled off the red cloth, and revealed a small green bell.

Under the light, red lines seem to flow on the clock, revealing a sense of heaviness.

"This bell is called the Lianshan Bell. It was forged by Master Wang Hui, the most respected master in Lingyun Mansion. It is extremely powerful. The reason why it is named Lianshan is because once it is unleashed..."

Afterwards, Zhang Wanbao began to explain eloquently and smoothly. He managed to arouse the interest of countless people with just an ordinary weapon.

"The auction price for this bell is three hundred low-grade spirit stones. Each bid must be no less than fifty. If you are interested, please begin."

After saying this, Zhang Wanbao smiled and bowed to everyone around him.

"Three hundred and five!"

"five hundred!"

"I'll go straight to eight hundred!"

…………

Looking at the scene that exploded almost instantly, Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu breathed a sigh of relief.

It’s better to keep a certain distance from this guy in the future, because you can never predict what he will do next.

At the same time, in VIP Room No. 1, Zhang Yi Fu was crying and kept wiping his tears.

"Grown up, this child has really grown up, Qingmei, have you seen it? Abao can share my worries now, woo woo~~"

Xiao Ji also came over with a happy face and patted Zhang Yifu's broad back gently: "Don't cry, we should feel relieved."

"I'm crying tears of joy. How come I never realized before that this kid is so eloquent? He just didn't give his father any psychological preparation."

Although Zhang Yifu said this, his words were full of happiness.

Except Xiao Cancan.

She quietly watched Zhang Wanbao, who was hosting the auction with ease, and felt like she was meeting him for the first time after all these years.

Is this really the Fatty Zhang who always has a smile on his face, follows her closely like a little shadow, and never tires of asking her what she wants to eat today and where she wants to go for fun tomorrow?

Time passed little by little, and Zhang Wanbao continued to introduce new items, facilitating one transaction after another.

Seeing the auction successfully concluded, Zhang Yifu was already in tears, and excitedly ran down to hug his son...

The next day, while the two were having dinner, they saw Zhang Wanbao running in excitedly.

"My dear brothers, how was my performance yesterday? Wasn't I awesome?"

Zhang Wanbao looked excited at this moment.

There was a smug look in her little eyes, as if she was waiting for their praise, and her face was full of pride that was about to overflow.

The two looked at each other, then applauded together.

"Amazing, amazing! It's really impressive."

"Yes, yes, you really gave us a huge surprise."

Hearing the two people's praise, Zhang Wanbao's face was filled with joy. Then he seemed to have thought of something, took two steps back and saluted respectfully.

"Thank you both for your advice this time. I've learned a lot during this time, and my life has become much more fulfilling. Especially last night, my old man was so happy. In fact, I haven't seen him smile like that in many years."

"After getting drunk, I helped him to bed and listened to his mumbling in his sleep. Only then did I realize how hard it had been for him to hold on all these years. Thinking about my carefree and troubled life every day, it was really ridiculous."

Looking at Zhang Wanbao with a look of self-blame on his face, the two of them put away their smiles.

This guy seems to have matured a lot suddenly.

Then, Zhang Wanbao looked up at the two men and said, "Brothers, I know you have more important things to do. You're staying here because of me. Don't worry, I know what to do next."

"What is destined to happen will happen eventually, and what is not destined to happen should not be forced. I am very open-minded now. I just try my best. What is mine is mine, and what is not mine, no matter how hard I try and how much I change, is just a temporary novelty."

The two looked at Zhang Wanbao and sighed in their hearts.

I seemed to have a vague understanding of myself, but I couldn't describe the feeling.

"Have a drink?" Zhou Qing suddenly asked after a brief silence.

Yan Xiaohu also looked over with a smile.

Seeing the sincere invitation in the two people's eyes, Zhang Wanbao also smiled.

Sometimes, men don’t need too many words. A look or a gesture are enough to understand what each other wants to express.

"We must have a drink. By the way, brothers, where is your sect?"

"Taiqingmen!"

"What a great name! I'll definitely come visit you when I have time. Actually, my father wanted to treat you to a meal these two days, but I declined."

"Oh, why is that?"

"I know you guys keep a low profile, and I don't want to cause you any trouble. Besides, there are so many eyes watching my family, both overtly and covertly."

"Very thoughtful, very good, I cheers to you."

"Thank you, brothers. I've done it. You can do whatever you want!"

…………

The next day, the two prepared to leave.

After all, the mission they came to Lingyun Mansion for this time had already been completed, and they couldn't wait to bring the Soul-Breathing Immortal Grass back to Lao Mo as soon as possible.

"Are we just leaving like this without saying goodbye?" Zhou Qing said.

Yan Xiaohu shook his head. Lingyun Mansion was indeed prosperous and had everything, but after all, it was no match for his own doghouse.

"Female ghost... No, where is Sister Tao?" Zhou Qing couldn't help but joked.

Yan Xiaohu said speechlessly: "I repeat, I have nothing to do with her and I am not familiar with her."

"At the auction that day, I saw you constantly looking at her."

"I didn't see it, you're dazzled."

"I didn't say where specifically, what are you talking about, brother?"

"Hey, Lao Si, I think you're going to tear down the house if you don't get punished for three days. Stop right there."

…………

After saying goodbye to Qian Dafu, the two of them left Lingyun Mansion and started their journey home.

If nothing unexpected happens, I will be able to return to the sect in three months.

Ten days later, Yan Xiaohu looked at the mountains in front of him and suddenly said, "Fourth Brother, the mountains and rivers here are beautiful. I decided to take the Infant Formation Pill here and enter the Nascent Soul stage."

Zhou Qing was stunned: "Here?"

Yan Xiaohu nodded: "Well, don't forget, we may encounter people from the Cang Yan Dao Palace on the way. After I break through the Nascent Soul stage, at least our safety will be effectively guaranteed. And when we return, we can give Lao Mo a surprise."

Zhou Qing thought about it and agreed.

"Okay, then I will protect you!" Zhou Qing said.

Then the two of them flew down on their swords, found an ideal location, drove a bear demon in the late Foundation Establishment stage out of the cave, and set up a barrier around it.

Seeing that the last flag was about to be planted, the two men's faces changed instantly and they immediately prepared for battle.

shhhhhh!
The next moment, a black gust of wind suddenly swept in, with countless evil spirits roaring in it.

"careful!"

Yan Xiaohu shouted loudly, and a ball of blazing flame suddenly condensed in his hand and burst out.

Zhou Qing made a hand gesture and a green light flashed out, instantly turning into a solid barrier to protect the two of them.

With a loud bang, as the two collided, a huge ripple spread out directly, causing the surrounding rocks to collapse.

Yan Xiaohu staggered back and quickly stuffed the old hen behind his waist to avoid getting hurt.

"He should be in the middle stage of Nascent Soul. Be careful!" Yan Xiaohu said solemnly.

Zhou Qingze held the broken sword in his hand and looked up into the sky with a frown on his face.

There, a figure with a thin face and holding a black banner was staring at the two of them with sinister eyes.

Above the black flag, black mist was swirling, emitting a disgusting smell, and ghosts were constantly roaring.

"Didn't you say that the tracking marks on them were hard to detect? If I hadn't been quick to interrupt them, they might have already set up a formation to fight you and me."

The ghost Taoist sneered and looked to the side.

Then, another figure descended from the clouds.

When they saw the person coming, Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu were filled with disbelief.

"Manager Qian, why is it you?"

That’s right, the person who came was Qian Dafu, the shopkeeper who treated them to delicious food and drinks at Lingyun Mansion and even took out his pension money as an investment for the future.

At this moment, Qian Dafu was carrying three long swords on his back. He looked down at Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu below him, sighed softly and said, "Two Infant Formation Pills, four top-grade spirit stones, and a Soul Breathing Immortal Grass worth five top-grade spirit stones, including the chicken that can lay spirit eggs. I saw them all."

"Why are you trying to seduce me? I'm a human being too, and I'm not willing to just die in that place for the rest of my life. Then you send someone new to replace me, and in a year or two, who will even remember me, Qian Dafu?"

"But these things in you give me a different kind of hope. Maybe I can also enter the Nascent Soul stage and live for another thousand years. Don't show off your wealth. This is your life, and it's mine too!"

When Qian Dafu finished speaking, his emotions were out of control and he couldn't help but roar.

He was unwilling to live his life like this.

He was even more envious of the two who were core disciples at such a young age.

I envy them for having a master who loves them.

He envied them for being able to easily make a move and get top-grade spirit stones, which was wealth that he would never be able to get even if he worked as a shopkeeper for his entire life.

It’s unfair, God is so unfair!
We all come to this world for a short time, so why should they have such opportunities and destiny, while I should disappear from the world like a mayfly?

He doesn't believe in this fate, he wants to change it today!

Looking at Qian Dafu with a crazy expression, the two men couldn't believe that this was the honest and simple shopkeeper who had lived with them for many days?
Don’t test human nature when testing anything else. It turns out this saying has never been wrong!

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