All of the protagonist's Daoist partners are mine!

"Heh heh, I've been to even the most hidden places on your body, let alone a room." Xing Moxie locked the door behind him.

His movement sent a shiver down Xia Lingxue's spine. Was she about to be...?

As the possessor of a mutated ice spiritual root, Xia Lingxue had never felt cold since her spiritual root awakened and she began cultivating. But today, a chill surged up from the soles of her feet, running down her spine, causing her whole body to tremble uncontrollably.

She desperately wanted to forget how the man before her had ravaged her that day. But the feelings and images of that time clung to her like a leech, clinging to every inch of skin he had touched.

Xia Lingxue chose to numb herself by carrying out missions. After so many days, she finally regained her former coldness and arrogance.

However, all of this collapsed the moment he heard the man's laughter.

Seeing Xing Moxie approaching with ill intent, Xia Lingxue unconsciously squeezed her thighs together: "What do you want to do?"

"Yes." The answer came instantly.

"?" Xia Lingxue was stunned for a moment, then reacted, both angry and agitated: "I'm warning you, this is an auction venue! In the heart of the capital. If you dare to cause trouble, I'll call for help. Exposing your misdeeds to the world, is that alright?!"

Wow, facing the forces of evil head-on, she showed no fear but also remained unyielding. As expected of the Dragon King's woman, one lesson was clearly not enough.

But the thought that she had threatened him with "calling for help" made Xing Moxie burst out laughing again.

"Pfft. A top-tier secret agent of the Dragon King's Palace, are you going to call someone to publicly announce your existence?"

"!" Xia Lingxue was speechless for a moment.

Of course, you can't actually shout for help.

Her Silent Hall operates on a low-key principle, emphasizing living in darkness while serving the light. As the head of the hall, she is even more careful not to do anything attention-grabbing in public.

Xing Moxie walked to the table: "You should already know who I am, right?"

"Lu Renjia, an inner disciple of Qingxin Peak of Xuantian Immortal Sect, right?" Xia Lingxue revealed his current identity without hesitation.

During the nighttime operation, she knew that the Lu family ancestor had sent people to operate around the Moonlight Secret Realm. However, because their cultivation levels didn't match those of the person who had bullied her, Xia Lingxue hadn't connected the two.

After taking the Soul-Retrieving Bell, Xia Lingxue sent people to investigate the experts active in that area.

Later, there were other big news stories, such as the Lu family immortal master inviting young cultivators from the Xuancang Kingdom to participate in treasure hunting in the secret realm, and Lu Renjia of the Xuantian Immortal Sect becoming Daoist partners with the Linglong Sword Immortal.

After looking at some portraits and photo crystals, Xia Lingxue, even if she couldn't believe it, had to accept the fact that he was Lu Renjia.

"Everyone thought you were just an ordinary lackey who had followed the Holy Son of Xuantian for so many years but was still stuck in the Nascent Soul stage. But your true cultivation level is at least on par with the Linglong Sword Immortal. You have fooled the whole world."

"When cultivating immortality, one should always keep some trump cards up one's sleeve."

"Aren't you afraid I'll expose your secret?" Xia Lingxue was certain that he was hiding his cultivation level to do bad things behind the scenes, so she felt she had caught him red-handed.

Xing Moxie casually tossed her a memory crystal.

Xia Lingxue took the photo with a puzzled look, and then her face instantly turned bright red, both ashamed and angry.

The photo crystal has a line of small characters engraved on it: XLX-001.rmvb

It clearly records the scene of her desperately trying to please this man and compromising herself in the moonlit secret realm that night.

Moreover, it was shot from multiple angles and with multiple cameras, in night mode, and was professionally edited.

Good heavens, when did this happen?

Xing Moxie approached her ear without her noticing: "Hehehe, if you can't control your mouth, don't blame me for copying your performances hundreds of millions of times for the world to enjoy."

Xia Lingxue stepped back, never expecting this person to be so shameless: "You! What exactly do you want to do?"

good question.

In fact, the moment Xing Moxie heard Xia Lingxue's voice, he devised a brilliant plan.

A scheme that can bring together the Dragon King Palace, Ge Zhan, the Chosen One of Little Fortune, and the Great Sun Saintess to play around with them, and obtain the top-grade earth spirit root without shedding a drop of blood.

He picked up the secret document on the table: "Don't be so nervous. I'm here to give you a treat today."

"Giving away freebies?"

"Let's not beat around the bush, you're here because of a mission from the Dragon King's Palace, right?"

"..." Xia Lingxue became more vigilant.

Losing her virginity is a small matter; the mission of the Dragon King's Palace is of utmost importance. Even if this despicable villain threatens her with an art film, she will never reveal a single piece of information about the Dragon King's Palace's operations.

Moreover, the Ancient Medicine Garden is of paramount importance, as it relates to the success or failure of the Dragon King's breakthrough. She absolutely cannot allow any mishaps to occur under her watch.

Xing Moxie walked around her from left to right: "Even if you don't say it, I can guess. You want that jade talisman on the cauldron so you can enter the ancient medicine garden and collect spiritual herbs for your Dragon King, right?"

"!" A murderous glint flashed in Xia Lingxue's eyes.

Did he find out?

Xia Lingxue began to consider whether she could have a chance to perish together with him if she launched a desperate sneak attack at the cost of burning her heart and soul.

Xing Moxie forcefully pinched her delicate chin and turned her face around: "Girl, don't tease my interest with that death-defying look. I don't mind taking advantage of you first before we continue this topic."

"..." Xia Lingxue knew that she was no match for him at the moment, so she had no choice but to suppress her thoughts of mutual destruction for the time being.

"Yes, listen to me. Do you know? Because of that jade talisman, you've already gotten yourself into two big troubles."

"You're one, but who's the other one?"

"No, no, no." Xing Moxie shook his finger: "Didn't I already tell you? I'm here to give you a treat, I'm your savior."

Xia Lingxue scoffed coldly.

"Do you know who's in the top-tier room you're bidding against?"

"Who?" Xia Lingxue was also a little curious.

She had already raised the price to five catties of high-grade spirit stones, and the other party still dared to accept the offer. Moreover, it was the number one room in the VIP section, which even she couldn't get into. The person inside must be extraordinary.

“Xiao Fan, Yan Lingyun, Xiao Linglong, and... me.”

"The Holy Son of Xuantian and the Holy Maiden of the Great Sun!?" Xia Lingxue's eyes widened, not expecting her bidding opponents to be so powerful.

Is she really going to be able to win the Azure Dragon Cauldron this time, and bring the jade talisman back to report?

Hey, hey, hey, are you really okay with just ignoring the last two? — Xing Moxie's lips twitched.

"Although your Dragon King Palace is wealthy and powerful, it is currently in a period of dormancy, and the wealth you can utilize is quite limited, right? If you spend too much money on the jade talisman, it will be difficult to explain when you return. But if you fail to acquire the jade talisman, the trouble will be even greater, right?"

"?" Xia Lingxue looked at him suspiciously, unable to figure out what this villain was up to.

"Let me tell you what price they're planning to offer, and I'll help you acquire the Ancient Medicine Garden Jade Talisman with minimal loss."

Chapter 122: 39 Using the same old trick of hooking straight bait.

Xia Lingxue was startled.

What did she just hear? This wicked person actually offered to help her?

Putting aside the fact that strangers who offer unsolicited kindness are usually up to no good, the fact that this wicked person and she are sworn enemies is a classic case of a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken – they're definitely up to no good.

"Why are you helping me? What's your purpose?" Xia Lingxue knew she couldn't outmaneuver this villain, so she gave up on scheming and asked directly.

Xing Moxie simply uttered two words: "Payment for prostitution."

What kind of information?

Xia Lingxue recalled the deal she made last time, exchanging her body for the Soul-Retrieving Bell, and almost jumped three feet high in anger, her skull shattering through the ceiling.

She hugged her shoulders tightly: "You...you can't even think about it!"

She is one of the four guardians under the Dragon King and one of the four Heavenly Kings of the Dragon King's Palace. How could she do such a lowly thing as a prostitute?

The moment Xia Lingxue handed over the Soul-Retrieving Bell and successfully completed her mission, she secretly vowed that what happened that night would only happen once, and she would never let the same thing happen again in her life!

Xing Moxie's current statement clearly indicates his intention to replicate that day's transaction. Xia Lingxue absolutely refuses to allow this despicable man to trample on her last shred of dignity.

"Is that not allowed?" Xing Moxie asked, feigning surprise.

Xia Lingxue was furious—what's with that expression? Did you really think I would agree? What do you take me for?

Xing Moxie fiddled with the image-recording crystal and muttered, "Our last collaboration was so pleasant and the transaction so successful. Doesn't Miss Xia want to take advantage of me a little more?"

"You're the one who took advantage of me!" Xia Lingxue said angrily.

But she immediately realized that she was speaking too loudly, and it would be bad if someone heard her.

Xia Lingxue breathed a sigh of relief after glancing down from the VIP lounge terrace and seeing that everyone was discussing the final price of the Azure Dragon Cauldron, creating a noisy atmosphere and no one paying any attention to her.

After feeling relieved, another wave of anxiety followed.

"Shout louder! Shout even louder! Let everyone see how photogenic and artistically talented the beautiful head of the Dragon King's Palace is."

"you……"

"And she's a woman who takes advantage of others and then acts innocent, ungrateful and ungrateful."

Xia Lingxue frowned angrily: "That's enough! Why do you keep saying I took advantage of you? It's clearly you..."

"Isn't that right? That's a top-grade Nascent Soul artifact! Even if you, a mere early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, were sold, you wouldn't even get a tenth of its value. Or do you think you're more noble than the Empress or the Holy Maiden?"

"..." Xia Lingxue bit her lip, unable to refute.

In the world of cultivators, a good magical artifact is far more valuable than a human life. As for chastity... what is that anyway?

If one could obtain a high-grade primordial spirit magic weapon, let alone spending a night with it, even if one were to kill one's Daoist partner and parents, countless female cultivators would surely be willing to fight for it.

Thinking about it this way, if offering her body could get her the Soul-Retrieving Bell, she should thank this villain... just kidding!

"I have my own values. I don't want to bring up the Soul-Taking Bell again, and you shouldn't keep using it to disgust me."

"What a woman who denies everything once her skirt is mentioned. Alright, let's not talk about the Soul-Retrieving Bell, let's talk about the Jade Talisman on the Cauldron."

"I don't want to talk to you about anything. I'll use the minimum public funds plus my personal assets to bid for it; I don't need your... help."

Xia Lingxue felt a little awkward and embarrassed when she said the last two words. This wicked man had clearly come to molest her, yet she had to describe it as "helping"?

But judging from the conditions offered, it seems that only the word "help" can be used to describe it. How infuriating!

Xing Moxie shook her head and stood up: "Alright, I won't force you then. After all, I'm someone who respects women."

"Heh, what a ridiculous joke I've heard!" Xia Lingxue thought to herself.

Seeing Xing Moxie actually walk towards the door, Xia Lingxue was stunned again—Huh? He really just left like that? Not going to threaten or bother me anymore? Why? Is it because my body isn't as attractive as it was the first time after it was defiled?

As Xing Moxie walked, he said, "Miss Xia, you have really disappointed me. I thought your loyalty to the Dragon King was as clear as the sun and moon, but I never expected you to be so bound by formalities."

"Wait! What do you mean? How dare you insult my loyalty to the Dragon King?" Xia Lingxue wanted him to get lost, but she couldn't stand hearing this.

You can humiliate her in other ways, but you must never question her loyalty.

Xing Moxie's lips curled up, knowing that this little girl really didn't learn her lesson. Using the exact same provocation and bait as that night, she actually fell for it again.

"Isn't that so? Knowing that your competitors are the incredibly wealthy Xuan Tian Holy Son and Great Sun Holy Maiden, instead of choosing a method that would guarantee you an advantage, you chose to take a risk. You'd rather put the Dragon King's great cause at risk than sacrifice yourself for it... How can this half-baked awareness be considered loyalty?"

"You...I..." Xia Lingxue felt a strange sense of déjà vu about this scene.

She couldn't refute a single word.

—Yes, my opponents are the Holy Son of Xuantian and the Holy Maiden of Dayi. Where do I get the confidence to defeat them with my personal assets?

However, if we use too much of the Dragon King's Palace's operating funds, it will surely incur the displeasure of Protector Qian. When the Dragon King returns and learns of this, my competence will likely be questioned, ultimately leading to a decline in my reputation.

—More importantly, what if we fail to secure the bid, causing the Dragon King to miss the opportunity to visit the ancient medicine garden? I…

Seeing Xing Moxie's hand on the doorknob, Xia Lingxue gritted her teeth and stamped her foot: "Wait a minute! I...you, you really know their prices?"

Pfft. Xing Moxie chuckled inwardly—such an easy girl to fool, one or two times in bed isn't enough, I need to at least trick her into giving birth to a whole football team... no, two football teams, so we can play against each other.

"Nonsense, I was just in the same room with them. If this doesn't work out, I'll compensate you with a high-grade magic artifact."

It's just talk; the demon is penniless right now and can't afford to lose a high-grade magic weapon.

It doesn't matter anyway, since Xia girl doesn't seem to be very smart, as long as I can fool her.

Xia Lingxue pinched her fingers, turned around, and hesitated for a moment.

Then he sighed deeply and made a silent vow in his heart—what happened today will never happen a third time in my life.

……

A short while later, a waiter from the auction venue arrived at the door of room number one (yellow).

dong dong.

"Distinguished guest, have you decided on the price? The higher-ups need to start compiling the statistics."

The young man was overjoyed.

He had noticed when he was showing the way to the VIP in room number one that the VIP was an icy beauty who exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay.