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

As soon as Chi Miao finished speaking, everyone in the Wan Jin Auction House focused their attention on her. She had a sneer on her face, and her beautiful golden eyes were fixed on Wenren Xiao.

Her words were addressed to everyone present, but especially to Wenren Xiao.

As she grew older, the childishness and malnutrition on Chi Miao's face gradually faded, and her once pretty face now possessed an absolutely stunning beauty.

Her divinity grew stronger, and even with only the strength of a half-step Golden Core cultivator, she possessed a charisma that rivaled anyone else's.

Wenren Xiao was now somewhat enraged: "Bet? What do you have to bet with me? You, a junior who's only half a step into the Golden Core stage, what right do you have to bet with me!"

Chi Miao remained calm and composed, confronting him: "Uncle Wenren, you can't say that. This is the Jin family's territory. Just because you don't have the destiny to become the owner of the Dragon Pattern Jade doesn't mean you can slander the Jin family's quality control and ruin their reputation. Is this how you try to settle a debt?"

"On one hand, I am the leader of this generation of geniuses, on the other hand, I am the master of the Sorrowful Sword, and I am also the master of the Mirror of Rebirth. I am not the only one standing behind you."

Whether I'm qualified to bet with you or not isn't up to you to decide.

The young man's voice was loud and clear, and he greeted everyone with a smile. His pride and high spirits were truly radiant.

Her nonchalant manner in conversation stemmed from her absolute confidence.

Wenren Xiao gritted his teeth and let out a cold snort.

"You and your master are equally an eyesore."

Yan Ge was the most outstanding talent of his generation back then, arrogant and conceited. Now, in Chi Miao... one can actually see the shadow of Yan Ge from back then.

No... Chi Miao is even more despicable than Yan Ge.

This master and apprentice pair... they're both an eyesore!

He was once severely suppressed by Yan Ge, and now he is being severely suppressed by Chi Miao.

If it weren't for the fact that the time wasn't right, he would have truly wanted to sever Chi Miao's head with a single sword stroke and hang it at the gate of Tianjian City to inform the world.

Wenren Xiao coldly asked, "Since you want to bet with me whether this dragon-patterned jade is fake, how do you want to bet, and what is the betting agreement?"

Chi Miao said, "It's very simple. As long as someone can make the Dragon Pattern Jade recognize its owner, they can know whether the Dragon Pattern Jade is fake. If it is fake... you name your conditions. If it is not fake—"

"I demand that your Heavenly Sword Sect immediately withdraw from the management of Heavenly Sword City, and from now on, Heavenly Sword City will be taken over by the Heavenly Pride Group! And then... apologize to the Ten Thousand Gold Auction House, to me, to Yun Yao, and to the Heavenly Pride Group!!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the Weeping Sword at her feet flew into her hand and she gripped it tightly, its tip pointing directly at Wenren Xiao!

"Sect Leader Wenren, do you dare to accept the challenge?!"

Every word is powerful and resounding, every sentence is piercing to the heart!

"You have quite the nerve!" Wenren Xiao laughed angrily. "The jurisdiction over the city is the duty of each of the ten major sects. How could a mere girl like you bear the consequences of changing jurisdiction?!"

Chi Miao: "Jurisdiction is just an opportunity for me. As for who gets the final say, we should just ask the people of Tianjian City."

"Let the people of Tianjian City choose for themselves who they want to protect."

Wenren Xiao erupted in fury again: "Insolence!"

Chi Miao tilted his head and smiled: "What, you don't dare? Is it because you yourself know very well that for so many years, the people of Tianjian City have been living in dire straits under the jurisdiction of your Tianjian Sect?"

"Or do you intend to continue relying on these useless aristocratic families to act as accomplices for your Heavenly Sword City, sucking the blood of the people?"

"If you are truly dedicated to your duties, the people of Tianjian City will naturally not choose a stranger like me who is not even seventeen years old. If you don't take the gamble, then I will have no choice but to submit the application to the Ten Great Sects Conference myself."

"If the ten investigations uncover anything... wouldn't Sect Leader Wenren lose face?"

Wenren Xiao took a deep breath and clenched his teeth.

His eyes were bloodshot; he truly wanted to tear Chi Miao to shreds on the spot!

But Chi Miao was very clever; when she said these words, dozens of members of the Tianjiao Group were all standing behind her.

These dozens of prodigies were all Chi Miao's eyes and hands.

If something happens to Chi Miao here, they will definitely report it to the Ten Great Sects Conference immediately.

Chi Miao has firmly grasped his lifeline! She has his weakness in her grasp!

He had no choice but to take the gamble, whether he wanted to or not!

Damn it!!!

"Very well, very well, truly, new talents emerge in every generation, you...you all have guts!"

"If this dragon-patterned jade has no owner and its authenticity cannot be confirmed, then... you must come with me to the Heavenly Sorrow Cave on the spot to open it!"

"Then, I will kill you, and I will hang your head...on the gates of Heavenly Sword City!!"

If Chi Miao dies because of this bet.

So even if those old fogies from Nine Swords Mountain want to settle scores with him, he has a valid reason and evidence.

They were betting not only on the jurisdiction of a city, but also on the dignity of their Heavenly Sword Sect!

This is well worth Chi Miao's life.

Even Chi Miao's life wouldn't be enough to compensate!

Chi Miao raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Alright, then we'll see if you have the chance to hang my head on the city wall."

"If we don't seize this opportunity..."

"Next time, it'll be me hanging up on you."

Her smile was deep, and her voice had a rare touch of sweetness.

It's like candy laced with deadly poison.

It is more damaging than any insult.

Wenren Xiao was seething with hatred.

He already harbored jealousy and hatred towards Yan Ge towards Chi Miao, and now... his hatred for Chi Miao intensified.

She's just a young girl who's only halfway to the Golden Core stage, yet she dares to challenge him, the sect leader who's at the Mahayana stage.

This is utterly upside down!

The foremost prodigy... Heh, every era has its foremost prodigy, but how many can truly make a splash and rise to prominence?

For example, Yan Ge, back then, was full of vigor and ambition, how could he be any less than Chi Miao?

It's still useless!

Chi Miao ignored Wenren Xiao and went to the auctioneer, helping him up and giving him a pill: "Are you feeling better?"

The auctioneer nodded with difficulty and looked at Chi Miao with gratitude.

Chi Miao took out his card with an annual limit of one million high-grade spirit stones and handed it to the auctioneer: "Swipe it, I'll test it out."

The auctioneer nodded, completely unaware of the situation, and was very worried about Chi Miao. When swiping his card at the end, he asked, "Lord Chi Miao, are you sure you want to do this? Sect Master Wenren is a vicious person. He... what he said wasn't just a bluff."

Chi Miao: "He's just a supermale, a genetic defect. Doesn't my word carry more weight than his?"

"Don't worry, I never make bets I'm not sure I can win. In today's game... I'm the only one who's in charge."

The auctioneer hesitated for a long time before finally steeling himself and swiping 100,000 high-grade spirit stones from Chi Miao's card.

Chi Miao smiled, took out a dagger, and stabbed it into her fair arm in front of everyone.

Blood gushed out.

Chi Miao's eyes held a wicked smile that was hard to decipher.

"You all, watch carefully."