Auction House

After fifteen minutes of running, Yuan and Xiao Hua could finally see the city walls.

<You have discovered Spirit City>

"Spirit City is one of the four Great Cities within the Eastern Continent, and it's ranked third in terms of influence." Xiao Hua quickly explained.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

Yuan and Xiao Hua approached the city gate.

"Entrance fee is 1 silver for each individual" said the guard once they got close enough

"We don't have money" said Yuan even though he can pay with the monster core, but he is waiting for someone to appear.

"What the hell. Do you want to enter this place without money? Where did such beggars come from?" The guards sneered inwardly when they realized that they were dealing with penniless people.

"If you have no money, then I cannot allow you inside," said one of the guards. "Get out of the way already! There are people behind waiting for you!"

And as Yuan expected the person standing behind him spoke, "If you want, I can pay for your entrance fee"

"Thank you" Yuan spoke with a smile

"Young Lady, we shouldn't bother ourselves with these two beggars..."

The old man standing beside the young lady suddenly mumbled into her ears

"As the young lady of the Xuan Family, how could I ignore people in need of help? And it's just two silvers."

The young lady shook her head at the old man, looking disappointed by his words.

"Excuse me, this will account for their entrance fee, too."

The young lady then handed four pieces of silver coins to the guards.

A few moments later, once they have passed the inspection and entered the city

"Here take this, consider it a small gift" Yuan said while pulling out a monster core and placed it in front of the young lady, who immediately covered her mouth in surprise.

Most Blood Apes are around the Eighth Level Spirit Apprentice Realm, and their monster cores would usually fetch at least 100 gold coins in the market place! If she accepted this monster core, it would make her feel guilty for taking advantage of Yuan.

"Don't worry, it's only something I picked up during my travel here."

The pretty young lady looked at Yuan's honest face and the shiny monster core in his hands and forcefully swallowed.

"Since you insist, I will accept it..." she accepted the Blood Ape Monster Core with trembling hands.

Once the monster core was off his hands, Yuan said to Xiao Hua, "Let's go."

"W-Wait! What's your name? I am called Xuan Wuhan!"

"You can call me Yuan," he responded with a smile

"Thank you, Yuan! If you need help with anything, you can find my Xuan Family in Spring City!" Xuan Wuhan then handed Yuan a medallion made of metal and imprinted with the word Xuan.

Yuan casually accepted the medallion

<Xuan Wuhan has been added to your Bond!>

<Xuan Wuhan's Bond has increased to Acquaintance!>

Yuan looked at Xuan Wuhan's bond level and thought "This won't take time to rise"

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After some time Yuan asked Xiao Hua "Say Xiao Hua do you have anything that we could auction?"

Xiao Hua looked surprised at Yuan question but she responded nonetheless "Yes Brother Yuan, I have a weak dagger that we could auction"

"Great then shall we head to the Auction House"

The two headed towards an Auction House named Azure Phoenix Auction House.

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After arriving at the Auction House Yuan approached a pretty lady standing silently by the entrance

"Great! could you lead me to the owner of this Auction House?" Yuan asked

"I have something that I would like to auction" he continued

The young lady looked at Yuan with a weird face after hearing his words.

"Umm... I'm sorry, but we stopped accepting things for the auction a month ago," she said a moment later. Not commenting about Yuan request to meet the owner

But the other worker there, who has been watching them since the beginning, burst out laughing, "Hahaha! Does this kid actually want to meet Senior Chang"

"From when did beggars be able to meet Senior Chang" Lian Rong coldly snorted, her gaze filled with mockery.

'This insignificant little ant has no idea who she's mocking! Brother Yuan is a genius among genius — a prodigy that will shock even the Upper Heavens! One day, Brother Yuan will become a figure that stands above all! Xiao Hua was boiling with anger

The young lady beside Yuan frowned at her fellow worker's unsightly behavior.

But just as they were about to fight "What's with the commotion here?!" A strong voice suddenly resounded.

A few seconds later, an old woman appeared in front of them with an annoyed face.

"Senior Chang!"

Both of the girls immediately stopped their argument and bowed to the old woman.

"Do not forget where the two of you are right now! Regardless of your status at the Azure Phoenix Sect, you are working for me now! And I will not tolerate this kind of behavior at my Azure Phoenix Auction House!"

"I am sorry..."

They quickly apologized.

"Enough. I will deal with you two afterward. The guests are already seated. Close the doors and come inside," said Senior Chang.

"Wait!" Yuan said

She turned and immediately noticed Xiao Hua

"Who the hell is this little girl?" Senior Chang frowned when she sensed a profound aura surrounding Xiao Hua's tiny body. It gave her a dreadful feeling.

"Are you the owner of this place?" Yuan suddenly asked.

"That's right. And who are you?" Senior Chang responded.

"You can call me Yuan"

"Xiao Hua could you get the dagger out?"

"Okay" Xiao Hua immediately accepted

Then, right before their eyes, Xiao Hua pulled out a blue dagger from the pouch.

The instant the dagger was revealed to the world, an unfathomable presence suddenly appeared and enveloped the place.

"This dagger is a Heaven-grade weapon at the peak quality — Heavenly Frost Dagger," said Xiao Hua, and she continued in a calm manner, "we intended to sell this dagger at your auction house. However, because one of your workers mocked Brother Yuan and angered me, I am now having second thoughts."

"She is cute" thought Yuan seeing her being angry for him

After a moment of silence, Senior Chang's stiff body began trembling.

"Who?! Who dared to offend you?! I will kill that bastard for you!" Senior Chang's attitude took a sudden turn, shocking both Lian Rong and Na Ying, who has never seen her this agitated before, acting as though someone had just killed her son.

"That girl over there!" Xiao Hua wasted no time pointing her small fingers.

Senior Chang turned to look at Lian Rong, who was as pale as a ghost right now, looking like all of her blood had just been drained out of her body.

"What have you done, Lian Rong?!" Senior Chang roared at her with a furious expression.

"I...I...I..."

Unable to respond and filled with despair, the young lady named Lian Rong fell to her knees, even pissing her pants due to fear.

"Senior Chang, this is what had happened..." Na Ying began explaining to her the events that took place right before she'd arrived.

"You... you foolish thing!" Senior Chang was speechless.

"Please! Senior Chang! You can't kill me! I am an Inner Disciple from the Azure Phoenix Sect!" Lian Rong began begging for her life.

"I am not the one who will decide whether you live or die today! You are begging the wrong person!"

After hearing Senior Chang's words, Lian Rong immediately ran to Yuan and kotowed before him, and she begged him with a face filled with tears and snot.

"Please, Young Master! This lowly one has failed to recognize someone as prestigious as you!"

"Young man, although she has wronged, I would also like to request for your forgiveness. After all, she is an Inner Disciple of the Azure Phoenix Sect. If you kill her, they will surely..."

Yuan suddenly raised his hand and stopped her sentence.

"Are you threatening me?" Yuan said with an indifferent face and he continued "Don't worry I don't care about the life or death of insignificant people"

"I... I understand. Lian Rong! Be grateful! This young man has decided to spare your life!" Senior Chang said while thinking to herself "Who is this Young Man even with the mention of the Azure Phoenix Sect there wasn't any change in his expression I better don't offend him"

"Thank you, benefactor!" Lian Rong cried.

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"Ummm... now that everything has been settled... are you willing to sell your Heaven-grade dagger at our auction house? I promise you that you will not regret it! 80... no! You will receive 90% of the revenue, and we will only take 10%! Normally, it would be 75/25, but because we have troubled you today, I am willing to make it 90/10!" Senior Chang suddenly said.

"We will sell it"

A few moments later, Xiao Hua handed the Heavenly Frost Dagger to Senior Chang

"If you steal anything, I will destroy this place." Xiao Hua gave Senior Chang a stern warning before following Na Ying, who was assigned to serve them, to one of the VIP rooms.

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