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This little creature has developed intelligence; it knows what these humans are doing. They are vying for its dominance, and it is very angry, extremely angry.

Suddenly, a power erupted from its body, causing its golden eyes to become bloodshot, and its body suddenly swelled up, transforming it into a gigantic ferocious beast.

boom!

In the auction hall, without warning, the cage shattered, and the seal was broken, startling everyone. Wen Qing was terrified. Her face paled as she watched the enormous Snow Shadow Tiger, now transformed into a ferocious beast, pounce on her, its gaping maw seemingly intent on swallowing her whole.

Although Wen Qing was quite famous in Jujing Pavilion as a first-class auctioneer, her actual strength wasn't particularly high. Unfortunately, she was the closest to the Snow Shadow Tiger, and this sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard. Even with many experts present in Jujing Pavilion, it was too late to save her.

Wen Qing also thought she was going to die.

Just as the terrifying claws were about to tear through her body, a slender hand wrapped around her waist, and then her body felt light as she was lifted up and teleported to a safe place.

A cool, fragrant scent filled her nostrils. She looked up and saw a face wearing a mask, beneath which were a pair of emerald-green eyes.

It's him?

It was the white-clad man she had been keeping an eye on.

He held her in his arms, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was about to burst out of her chest.

After teleporting her to safety, the man in white immediately put her down and then teleported back into the air. Her amber eyes reflected his flowing white robes and jet-black hair. To her astonishment, she saw the man in white slam the enraged giant beast into the ground with a single punch.

boom!

The floorboards were smashed open, the entire hall shook violently, and the whole Jujinge Pavilion seemed to have been hit by an earthquake.

Wow, that's incredible arm strength!

Everyone was shocked. The floor of the Gathering Gold Pavilion was specially made! Was this person a body cultivator? Body cultivator? It didn't seem like it. In everyone's impression, those who cultivated bodies were all tall and strong, like mountains of flesh. This white-robed man's physique didn't seem to belong to the body cultivator type of spiritual master.

Enraged by the blow that had slammed its head against the ground, the Snow Shadow Tiger used its front paws to pull its head out of the ground, roared, and released an extremely cold aura that instantly froze the entire hall, causing everyone to gasp in surprise.

Snow Shadow Tiger, whose strength was only level two just now, is now at least level four.

Its body swelled to over ten zhang in length, and its roar was like thunder. How cute it was just now, how ferocious it looked now.

Enraged, the Snow Shadow Tiger pounced on Gu Yan. Gu Yan released a spiritual pressure comparable to that of a Heavenly Spirit Realm expert, and everyone looked on in shock under this pressure.

A Celestial Spirit Realm expert!

This person is a powerful expert at the Heavenly Spirit Realm!

boom!

The Snow Shadow Tiger that pounced was slammed into the ground by Gu Yan's fist again. This time, arcs of electricity appeared on his fist, stunning the creature. The unconscious Snow Shadow Tiger shrank in size, turning back into its adorable form, and Gu Yan picked it up.

All eyes turned to Gu Yan, who was holding the Snow Shadow Tiger by the scruff of its neck. She turned to Wen Qing and said, "Seven hundred thousand spirit stones, I'll take this little guy."

Wen Qing stared at him blankly, her cheeks flushed. Her mind was a mess. She nodded and stammered, "Okay, okay."

The surroundings were deathly silent; no one spoke.

After the recent incident, everyone realized that this Snow Shadow Tiger likely possessed the bloodline of a primordial beast. Primordial beasts are legendary creatures from the ancient past, and any demon beast with primordial beast blood would see its value increase tenfold. Jujing Pavilion had misjudged the situation; this Snow Shadow Tiger cub was worth at least five million spirit stones.

But who would casually try to snatch something from a Heavenly Spirit Realm expert?

Seeing that no one objected, Gu Yan tossed a mustard seed bag to Wen Qing, then picked up the unconscious little one and walked outside. Everyone made way for him as he approached.

Wen Qing watched Gu Yan's figure, then instructed the people next to her to maintain order before immediately chasing after her.

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In the spacious corridor, Gu Yan sealed the unconscious Snow Shadow Tiger into his spirit beast pouch and walked forward. A voice sounded behind him:

"Sir, wait a minute!"

Gu Yan turned around and saw Wen Qing chasing after her.

Wen Qing walked up to him, her beautiful face flushed like a sunset, making her incredibly alluring. Gu Yan, oblivious to her charm, asked, "Was the amount of spirit stones too little?"

Gu Yan thought that Jujinge was unwilling to sell the little guy cheaply and had come to ask him for money.

"No, no, no, I just came to thank you," Wen Qing quickly said, looking into Gu Yan's eyes, her voice gentle and tender, "Just now, thank you so much for saving me, sir."

"You're welcome!" Gu Yan said.

"May I ask how I should address you, sir?" Wen Qing asked.

"Li Bai".

Gu Yan made up a story, saying that when you're out in the world, you give yourself your own identity.

"So it's Mr. Li. Are you leaving already? There are still many treasures to be auctioned next. Perhaps there are some that you might be interested in," Wen Qing said with a smile.

"We don't have enough money," Gu Yan said truthfully.

He had just checked his storage ring and realized he'd spent a lot of money lately, and his spirit stones were almost gone. Remembering his Foundation Establishment Pill and Heavenly Separation Pill, he asked Wen Qing, "By the way, I have two kinds of pills I want to sell. Where is your treasure appraisal shop?"

"Sir, you're going to make some pills? Please come with me." Upon hearing this, Wen Qing immediately made an inviting gesture.

Wen Qing led Gu Yan toward the Treasure Appraisal Hall. Along the way, everyone they encountered was shocked to see Wen Qing leading the way. They were especially astonished to see this once proud beauty now smiling and fawning over the people beside her.

They all speculated about Gu Yan's identity. Who was this important figure? How could she make Wen Qing show such a fawning expression?

Everyone knows that Wen Qing seems easy to talk to, but she is actually a rose with thorns. Countless people have spent a fortune for her, but they still can't get a smile from her. Who exactly is this person?

The crowd whispered amongst themselves.

Wen Qing led Gu Yan into a large room, where numerous shelves were set up. An elderly man in a brown robe was tending to a spiritual herb, while several young men were tending to the items on the shelves beside him. As soon as Wen Qing entered, varying degrees of excitement appeared in the eyes of the young men.

Gu Yan's gaze swept over the old man. He was a cultivator at the early stage of the Earth Spirit Realm, around sixty years old, with a thin build and graying hair, but his eyes were bright and piercing. Gu Yan noticed a faint herbal scent emanating from him and thought that this man must be the alchemist here.

"Mr. Ji!" Wen Qing called out as she entered.

The elderly man in the brown robe raised his head. His gaze first fell on Wen Qing, but quickly shifted to Gu Yan. Looking at Gu Yan, he was astonished: Who is this person? I can't even discern his strength?

Ji Hongchang stood up and asked with a smile, "Wen Qing, and who is this...?"