The sword seller, dressed in red, deserves applause for the prankster.

"Your Heavenly Sword Sect steals people, cultivation techniques, and reputation; now you even steal credit for things that benefit the people?"

"Alright, Nine Swords Mountain has already given quite a lot to the Heavenly Sword Sect. Anyway, they're all just trivial things. But next time, you can just ask, and I'll give them to you. We're all one of the top ten sects, and all sword sects at that. We're a loving family, so we should help each other, right?"

Chi Miao's voice was not gentle; her words even carried a clear questioning tone, which, combined with her arrogant laughter, made her even more so.

Anyone could tell that what she meant was not "a loving family," but rather that the Heavenly Sword Sect was acting like bandits in a sarcastic and insinuating way.

The people around were in an uproar when they heard this.

"Huh? So all this glittering gold wasn't scattered by the Heavenly Sword Sect? That Heavenly Sword Sect is shameless! It's clearly Young Master Jin's doing!"

"So it's the group of prodigies from the ten major sects! I never expected to see them here. Truly, heroes emerge from among the young!"

"Is that the leader the legendary Chi Miao? He's truly a man of exceptional talent! He doesn't back down at all, even when facing the head of a sect."

"So it's the legendary Chi Miao? No wonder he looked familiar..."

"No, the reason she looks familiar isn't because she's Chi Miao, but I feel like I've seen her recently."

"Speaking of which, the Heavenly Sword Sect is clearly our guardian sect, but their appearance seems to be just to put on airs... In contrast, Young Master Jin from the Prodigy Group truly puts the people's interests first!"

"He's throwing money around! He's genuinely throwing money around! And not just any money, but a massive amount!"

Jin Shengfei: "...?"

There's something off about this script.

Wenren Xiao was somewhat bewildered by the scolding: "You—"

"What are you all doing here? And Yun Yao, what's wrong with you?!"

"Didn't I tell you to spy on them?!"

"I understand... You've infiltrated them, haven't you?"

Everyone: "???"

what?

Is this something that can be said directly?

Chi Miao was completely stunned. He looked at Yun Yao with disbelief, pointed to his head, and then pointed to Wenren Xiao.

"Is there something wrong with his head?"

Why would anyone be so kind as to directly tell the enemy their plan?

Chi Miao: "Does hitting him count as bullying the old, weak, sick, and disabled? He's old and mentally challenged, isn't he?"

Yun Yao blushed as well, remained silent for a long time, and then coughed lightly to ease the awkwardness.

Sometimes, having a father like that is really something you can't do anything about.

Even she couldn't stand it.

She glanced at Chi Miao, then looked at Wenren Xiao, her gaze suddenly hardening, and said:

"No, Father, I just... understand a lot now. Over the years, our Heavenly Sword Sect has indeed done many things that have wronged Heavenly Sword City and even the Heavenly Sword Sect itself. I cannot make you change things on my own, so I hope—"

Before she could finish speaking, Wenren Xiao flew into a rage.

"What do you mean by this? You're teaming up with these outsiders to deal with me?!"

His outburst of rage stemmed from the fact that his daughter, whom he had so easily controlled for so many years, dared to so blatantly defy him in front of so many people.

Yun Yao was taken aback, then gave a self-deprecating laugh, her voice suddenly turning icy: "I didn't join them to deal with you; I did it to change the entire Heavenly Sword Sect!"

"Have you seen the common people of Heavenly Sword City being oppressed by my sect's disciples? Have you seen those nobles abusing the power of my Heavenly Sword Sect to commit evil deeds?"

"I have no intention of harming you; I simply want to change the Heavenly Sword Sect!"

Her voice was strong and clear, which made everyone present momentarily stunned.

Some commoners exclaimed, "I never expected that the Heavenly Sword Sect would have such clear-headed people..."

"So the Heavenly Sword Sect knew all these years ago that they... they were condoning those people bullying us?!"

The voices of the people fueled Wenren Xiao's anger even more. He raised his hand and shouted, "You wretched child! What does this have to do with you? Have you forgotten what Nine Swords Mountain did to my Heavenly Sword Sect? Have you forgotten your mother? Yun Yao, you have disappointed me greatly!"

After saying that, he was about to slap Yun Yao hard across the face.

In fact, he did hit him.

Yun Yao closed her eyes as well. She knew very well what she was saying and the consequences.

let's hit.

Hit her in front of everyone! Shatter her dignity! Shatter the last bit of trust she had in you!

From now on, let her stand against you without any scruples and do what she should truly do as the heir of the Heavenly Sword Sect!

Just as Wenren Xiao's slap was about to land on Yun Yao...

Wenren Xiao suddenly stopped!

He roared, "This is a family matter of our Heavenly Sword Sect! You've overstepped your bounds!"

Yun Yao opened her eyes in surprise.

There stood a sword in front of her, the Weeping Sword.

If Wenren Xiao's palm had moved even a fraction closer, his hand would have been slashed to pieces by this sword.

The girl in red stared intently at Wenren Xiao, a playful glint in her eyes, a hint of a smile playing on her lips: "Sorry, she's now a member of the Prodigy Clan. All members of the Prodigy Clan are under my jurisdiction!"

"Any of the ten major sects who wish to use torture against the Prodigy Group must obtain my permission!"

"Sect Leader Wenren, haven't you really overstepped your bounds?"

"What, you want to make enemies of the other nine major sects?"

At that moment, the image of the girl struck the hearts of everyone present.

She smiled dismissively with a cynical air.

Wenren Xiao gritted her teeth: "How dare you! She's my daughter!"

Chi Miao: "You're the one who's being insolent! You dare touch a single person from my Prodigy Group? I'll make sure the news of the Heavenly Sword Sect Master being expelled from the Ten Thousand Gold Auction House spreads throughout the entire Miaohua Continent tomorrow!"

Wenren Xiao gritted his teeth.

An elder standing nearby also advised, "Sect Master, let's leave her alone. It's not good to do this in front of so many people... Besides, the auction is about to start. They're young and fearless. We'll have plenty of time to teach them a lesson later."

Wenren Xiao glanced at the people around him.

They were at the entrance to the private room, able to see everyone, and everyone could see them too.

He was being stared at like a joke.

It certainly has a negative impact.

He glanced at Yun Yao beside him, then at Chi Miao: "Hmph, you will pay the price for your stupidity."

Take another look at Jin Shengfei.

"The young master of the Jin family? A businessman wouldn't dare offend his customers."

"You all just stay outside and wait for all the items to be auctioned tonight to be added to the treasury of my Heavenly Sword Sect. No one will offend the real authority."

After saying that, he took out his gold member token and swept it towards the door of the private room.

result……

The door to the private room was not open.

Wenren Xiao: "??"

He scanned it again, but it still wasn't open.

Scan again!

Still scanning!

Chi Miao watched from the side and couldn't help but laugh.

Wenren Xiao keenly sensed that something was wrong.

"What did you do?!"