Chapter 2514: Chapter 2517: Is It Her? (Bonus Chapter for ‘Happy Family’)

"Also looking for Xuan Yuan Spiritual Ginseng?"

"Wow, isn’t the person auctioning off Spirit Sword Sect’s combat skills the same as the one auctioning off Lei Yang Village’s stuff?"

"It’s quite possible. Who is this person? So fierce? How did they get hold of combat skills from these two major factions?"

"Could it be they killed important figures from these factions? Provoking them would surely make life difficult in the Abandoned Plains or even outside."

The hall erupted, with astonished expressions all around.

Chen Tong’s expression changed slightly as he heard this, deeply glanced at Pang Guang on the auction stage, and turned towards the private rooms.

In Lei Yang Village’s private room, Gui Ying was slightly stunned, then let out a sinister smile: "Jiang Chen, you even dared to offend Spirit Sword Sect. If you leave the Abandoned Plains alive, then it’s my failure!"

With a pivot of his eyes, Gui Ying stepped out of the room and called out towards Room 5: "Who’s here from Spirit Sword Sect? Please reveal yourself."

The crowd was momentarily stunned, glancing at Gui Ying, then at Room 5, finally settling their gaze on the jade slip in Pang Guang’s hand, understanding dawning in their eyes.

"Vice Chief Gui Ying, please do not disrupt the auction!"

Pang Guang’s face darkened, he spoke loudly.

Gui Ying glanced at Pang Guang and smiled faintly, then addressed Room 5: "If you’re also hunting Jiang Chen, perhaps we can talk. The Abandoned Plains are vast, finding him if he hides would be difficult."

Once spoken, Gui Ying ignored Room 5’s reaction and returned to his room.

Pang Guang frowned, worryingly looked at Room 1.

When Jiang Chen proposed to auction these items, he had warned him it might lead to Lei Yang Village and Spirit Sword Sect teaming up. Yet Jiang Chen was indifferent, instructing him to proceed with the auction.

Jiang Chen knew clearly that killing the Lei Ying brothers and cutting off Qi Shan’s arm made them mortal enemies. Even if they didn’t join forces now, they certainly would at the Saint’s Relic in the Central Region, inevitably.

"Does anyone offer Eight Rank Xuan Yuan Spiritual Ginseng?"

Pang Guang routinely scanned the room, then continued: "Alright, now starting the auction of ’Supreme Spirit Subduing Heaven Hand,’ starting at five million mid-grade spirit stones, or fifty thousand Thunder Path Necro Spheres."

"Five million mid-grade spirit stones, it’s Spirit Sword Sect’s item. I’ll see who dares touch it!" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

No sooner had Pang Guang spoken when a voice angrily shouted from Room 5.

The crowd’s faces shifted, and even those interested in ’Supreme Spirit Subduing Heaven Hand’ refrained from bidding.

Spirit Sword Sect’s intimidation in this inner ring was significant.

Pang Guang’s face turned grim, coldly scanning Room 5.

Qi Shan’s actions were tantamount to disrupting the auction, but he couldn’t refute it as the combat skills truly belonged to Spirit Sword Sect. Few would dare bid, for Spirit Sword Sect was a formidable force beyond the plains, even more than Lei Yang Village.

"Five million one hundred thousand mid-grade spirit stones!"

Just when people assumed ’Supreme Spirit Subduing Heaven Hand’ would be taken by Qi Shan at the base price, a calm female voice called out from Room 2.

"Who?"

Qi Shan’s angry shout echoed again, an overwhelming aura surged from the room, aiming at Room 2.

Buzz!

Piao Miao’s aura appeared again, shattering Qi Shan’s presence, as an old voice resounded in the hall: "Qi Shan, you crossed the line!"

The crowd was shaken, awed as Canghai Trade Alliance’s Saint intervened again.

In Room 5, Qi Shan’s face darkened as he stared at a corner of the auction stage, where several old figures had appeared unnoticed, including the Semi-Saint who dealt with Gui Ying, and in front of them, two white-haired elders sternly eyed Room 5.

"Five million five hundred thousand mid-grade spirit stones!"

Qi Shan inhaled deeply, loudly continued bidding.

"Ten million mid-grade spirit stones!"

Room 2 called out again.

"Who’s in Room 2?"

"Bold move, to disregard Spirit Sword Sect’s status!"

"Could it be someone from the other Inner Ring Twelve Sects?"

"Probably not; in the Eastern Region, there’s Spirit Sword Sect, Yuanling Sect, and Qingyang Sect among the Twelve Sects. They seem allied, unlikely they’d ruin it over an Earth Rank combat skill."

Curious gazes turned to Room 2.

The first bid might reflect genuine interest in the combat skill, but a second, especially at such an aggressive price, must target Spirit Sword Sect!

"Great! Fantastic! Eleven million..."

Qi Shan shouted angrily again from Room 5.

"Nine million nine hundred ninety thousand mid-grade spirit stones!"

Before Qi Shan could complete his bid, Room 2 had raised the stakes significantly!

"This is forcing Spirit Sword Sect!"

"Spirit Sword Sect’s going to bleed heavily!"

"Next bid reaches ten million mid-grade spirit stones?"

"Today’s auction prices exceed every item’s value!"

"What do you know? Would anyone trade a sect’s ultimate combat skill for ten million mid-grade spirit stones?"

The crowd marvelled.

"Ten million mid-grade spirit stones!"

Qi Shan’s voice from Room 5 was filled with gritted teeth.

Everyone turned towards Room 2, but this time no counter bid emerged.

"Sold!"

Pang Guang waited, then announced loudly.

In Room 1.

Jiang Chen’s expression was peculiar as he glanced at the wall connected to Room 2, muttering: "Why is she here in the Abandoned Plains too? Does she need trial grounds?"

"Junior Brother, is it really her?"

Yun Tao asked in astonishment, hearing Jiang Chen’s mutter.

"Who? You know the person from Room 2? No wonder she’d offend Spirit Sword Sect for you!"

Zhuo Bufan suggested lightly: "Why not call her to join us?"

"There’s no need, if she wants to come, she will..."

Jiang Chen waved his hand, hesitated, then said: "Fine, I’ll go over after the auction, thank her personally."

"Brother Jiang Chen, that is a girl, you know."

Mu Ling’er teased Jiang Chen with a playful look.

"Ling’er, don’t speak lightly, people might die!"

Yun Tao jumped in shock, instinctively reached out to cover Mu Ling’er’s mouth.

Mu Ling’er dodged, her expression odd: "What? Just saying..."

Su Qingluan and the others cast curious looks at Yun Tao, then turned to Jiang Chen.