The male supporting character was actually myself.

"I don't care," the kitten girl tossed one to her. "Here, it's yours!"

The little fox pounced a few times before finally catching it, and said with exasperation, "You don't know how to cherish it at all. If you don't hurry up and devour this rare treasure, you'll regret it."

Before she could finish speaking, a soft sound came from the nearby valley.

The spiritual energy surged and instantly rushed into their location.

"Wow, the Butterfly Fairy has bestowed upon us a great fortune!" Chi Ling jumped up excitedly, then transformed back into human form and sat down cross-legged first. "Let's see who absorbs the most spiritual energy!"

Jiang Chen sat among a group of beautiful women, closing his eyes and circulating his cultivation technique to absorb the abundant spiritual energy gathered in the valley.

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"One Spirit Soul Pill plus 100,000 spirit stones, and I'll take this Nightmare Beast egg!"

"Heh, you think you can steal a Nightmare Beast egg with a mere Spirit Soul Pill? I'll offer a Qi Cultivation Pill plus 150,000 spirit stones!"

"Two Qi-Nourishing Pills!"

……

At this moment, everyone in the auction hall was staring intently, and the atmosphere was almost frenzied. The VIPs had long lost their composure from the previous auction and were now scrambling and blushing with excitement.

Even Yang Qianqian, the daughter of the city lord, eagerly joined the bidding.

After the Yellow-level cultivation technique, which was the grand finale, fetched an astronomical price, the final highlight was actually a Nightmare Beast egg!

As everyone knows, in the cultivation world, having a powerful demon beast to lend a helping hand is like adding wings to a tiger.

The Lord of White Elephant City is a good example.

The reason their family has remained prosperous is because their ancestor obtained a flying elephant monster.

If we can seize this once-in-a-lifetime Nightmare Beast egg, nurture it, and increase our strength, it will be just around the corner!

"Brother Xiu, this is a really good thing!"

Lu'er stared fervently at the enormous beast egg on the auction stage, her voice trembling slightly, "Nightmare Beasts aren't very strong in combat, but they excel at creating dreams."

Being able to raise a Nightmare Beast would definitely be a huge help!

However, as the host just mentioned, it's impossible to determine whether the egg will hatch successfully, so be prepared to lose the bet.

But if the gamble pays off and the hatching is successful, it can have amazing effects once properly nurtured!

Hearing her say that, Qin Xiuer sat up straight and said loudly, "Then let's bid and snatch it."

Lu'er remained silent, secretly plotting her next move.

The bidding was already fierce, and to actually win the Nightmare Beast egg, one would have to use up more than half of the treasures in their storage ring. And what if it turned out to be an unhatched egg? That would be such a heartbreaking loss!

It would be better to wait for the right opportunity to see who succeeds, and then find a chance to clash and kill them.

I can get the Nightmare Beast Egg and loot a storage ring or something. Then I can fly straight to my senior brother's location on my sword and ask him to help me fend off any pursuers.

If one could play the victim and cry a little, and the senior brother would soften his heart and send some rare and precious herbs as a gesture of comfort, wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?

In this way, even if the Nightmare Beast egg fails to hatch, it won't be a big loss.

Thinking of this, Lu'er felt quite angry.

As inner disciples of the Qingfeng Sect, Bai Yu, that woman, was able to obtain several times more cultivation resources than they did, simply because she was a disciple of the sect leader and had cultivation talent!

If I weren't so strapped for cash, I wouldn't have to be so careful with my money...

"Three Soul-Nourishing Pills!"

"Three Soul Nourishing Pills plus ten thousand spirit stones!"

……

The auction was still in full swing with the bidding going on, but when a melodious female voice called out "a Yellow-level cultivation technique," the entire room fell into a deathly silence.

Yang Qianqian was determined to get her hands on the beast egg!

She knew how important a demon beast was to be tamed from hatching. Although the flying elephant at home was a powerful cultivator in the Integration stage, it was ultimately too old to break through its cultivation level.

Once its lifespan ends, the family will likely find it difficult to maintain its position at the top of White Elephant City without the help of the demon beast.

After all, besides himself, the younger generation only had three offspring with mediocre talents left.

Other families, however, have been making moves in recent years. If it weren't for the Flying Elephant Beast keeping them in check, they would have wanted to take their place long ago.

As the next city lord, Yang Qianqian must consider the overall situation.

Therefore, she remains unmarried to this day and dares not fall in love easily. In addition to focusing on her spiritual practice, she also wants to use a marriage alliance to ensure the stability of her family's position.

Over the years, I've collected quite a few Yellow-level cultivation techniques that I've already practiced. It's worth taking out one of them to explore a possibility!

"Is there anyone else who has offered a higher price for a Yellow-level cultivation technique?" The host asked, but the entire room remained silent.

All eyes were drawn to the alluring figure in red on the VIP seats; perhaps only Young Master Qian could be so generous.

Just as the host was excitedly about to smash the gavel to finalize the deal, and Yang Qianqian was finally able to relax, a lazy voice came from the VIP seats upstairs, "I'll offer a Xuan-level cultivation technique."

Chapter Twenty: The Fallen Plaything

"boom!"

"Crack!"

"Hiss... A Xuan-level cultivation technique! What kind of person is so generous?"

"The people in that VIP box seem to be disciples of the Qingfeng Sect."

"That young man looks ordinary, yet his strength is terrifying!"

……

After a brief silence, everyone was blown away by Qin Xiuer's casual remark!

In the next private room, Yang Qianqian's teacup shattered instantly, spilling tea all over the floor. A blush of anger appeared on her pretty face. Who on earth had snatched the beast egg she had her eye on at the last moment?

The beautifully proportioned host was stunned.

After a long while, she finally reacted and hurriedly shouted, "A scroll of Xuan-level cultivation technique! Is there anyone offering a higher price than this?"

The entire audience was shocked and whispered among themselves. Many girls looked at Qin Xiuer in the VIP section with admiration in their eyes.

That's someone who can casually pull out a Xuan-level cultivation manual!

"Brother Xiu..." Lu'er covered her mouth with her little hand in surprise, and said with emotion, "Brother Xiu, you are so good to me! I love this gift so much, thank you Brother Xiu!"

Qin Xiuer waved her fan with a smile, as if she were agreeing to it.

However, he scoffed inwardly, thinking, "Does he really think I'm spending a fortune just to make you smile?"

This girl probably put all her skill points into her looks; she's a typical example of someone who's all looks and no brains.

Others may not know what Lu'er, an inner disciple of the Qingfeng Sect, is like, but I, Qin Xiuer, know her very well!

The system for conquering beautiful girls is explained clearly: the weaker your will, the faster the system will automatically conquer you. Even when you first met her, you still had a "sweetheart" in your heart, yet you were still so easily conquered.

If it weren't for the system's endorsement that she would never betray me, I really wouldn't dare to take a woman who could be so easily won over.

Otherwise, if I meet a rich and handsome guy one day, wouldn't he turn around and offer me a cuckold's horns?

Qin Xiuer was, after all, a transmigrator who had read countless online novels in her previous life. With a little thought, she knew what kind of beauties her bound system was suited to conquer.

The two types of girls who are innocent and have never been in a relationship, and those who are fickle, easily tempted, and lack willpower, are the easiest to target.

Yang Qianqian and Lu'er are good examples.

This level of difficulty is manageable at the beginning, but you'll need to gradually increase the difficulty to get better rewards!

Thinking of this, Qin Xiuer, who was enjoying the attention and adulation of beauties, was in a great mood. He finally experienced what it was like for a novel protagonist to be the center of attention at an auction, and it felt really good.

"Lu'er, go and hand over the work." He took out a scroll of "Thunderbolt Technique" from the system's built-in space and handed it to her, instructing her, "Be careful, in case anyone has any intention of killing you to steal your treasure."

"Brother Xiu, don't worry, leave it to me!" Lu'er happily picked up the cultivation manual and followed the attendant to handle the handover.

When she carefully placed the beast egg into the beast ring given to her by the Treasure Pavilion, she suddenly remembered that Brother Xiu was a mortal without cultivation.

How could a Xuan-level cultivation technique suddenly appear?

It seems there are also things like storage rings?

However, the question only flashed through her mind for a moment, as if she was affected by something and unable to concentrate on thinking about it.

Lu'er had no choice but to abandon the idea, as the auto-strategy suggested that he was likely a powerful figure disguised as a mortal, playing around in the human world.

Thinking about it this way made her feel even better. She focused her joy on the fact that Brother Xiu had spent a fortune to buy the Nightmare Beast Egg for her, and she was overjoyed and couldn't help herself.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait!"

Qin Xiuer was fanning herself as she prepared to leave the VIP box when Yang Qianqian, who had rushed over, blocked her way inside.

He wasn't flustered at all; in fact, he was somewhat expectant. After all, the auction had lasted so long, and the system had already maxed out her favorability rating.

Sure enough, as soon as Yang Qianqian saw him, all her previous anger and displeasure disappeared for some reason, and she felt ashamed of her recklessness.

"What are your orders, Young Master Qian?" Qin Xiuer asked, looking at her with a smile.

Yang Qianqian blushed slightly and mustered her courage to ask, "That Nightmare Beast Egg... could you give it to me, fellow Daoist? My family's treasure trove has many rare and precious materials, which can be used for exchange if needed."

"You wish!" Lu'er happened to be walking to the room door when she heard this and sneered, "This is a gift from Brother Xiu. You want to exchange it for a Xuan-level cultivation technique?"

She proudly displayed the beast ring on her wrist, rolled her eyes, and gave a provocative look.

Yang Qianqian's expression returned to normal, and she said coldly, "Since you're doing this to win a smile from the beauty, then I won't presume to steal her away. Farewell."

Warning: The target's success rate has dropped to zero, and their affection level has dropped to 60%.

Friendly reminder: This strategy focuses on finding a marriage partner to solidify the family's position through a powerful alliance.

Qin Xiuer's heart skipped a beat when she heard the alarm. Fearing that the strategy would fail and she would lose more credit points, she immediately said, "Young Master Qian, please wait!"

He stepped forward and snatched the beast ring from Lu'er's wrist, glared at her with displeasure, then turned around with a gentle expression, saying softly, "Young Master Qian, please don't misunderstand. It's all my fault for being too lenient with the maid, which led to her speaking recklessly and offending you."

"I originally bought this Nightmare Beast egg intending to give it to Young Master Qian."

"Give it to me?" Yang Qianqian asked with a look of doubt in her eyes. "If I remember correctly, if you hadn't given me that Xuan-level cultivation technique, I would have been the one who bought the beast egg."

"You stole my things without my consent, and now you say you want to give them to me? What are you trying to do, fellow Daoist?"

Is a four-star difficulty level really that hard to fool?