Auction - A Mess Before the Calm (2)

The undetected movement of the wooden mask surely surprised everyone including Huo Liang Xun. Amongst the guests, he was the strongest one, Emperor Class Hero - Rank 18.

This was the opening auction, so most of the big faction sent their men to attend the auction. Just like the two sisters from Bai Family, everyone had their motives in joining the auction.

As for why Hua Liang Xun came, it was because he was idle. Since the dungeon break incident, he did not have a task at hand. Then, he heard that the new Gold Class Hero - Rank 1 who resided in the outer region. During his break, he also found the advertisement posted by Heero and registered himself to see Sun Zhou Yi.

As for the Gold Class Weapon, he did not have an interest in it. He was famous for his shape-shifting ability, everyone knew he did not use any weapon. Amongst the guests, he was the only one who came with pure curiosity.

He was curious to the man who stopped the dungeon break to breach into the city alone. He did not expect the auction would turn into a mess like this. He had seen Sun Zhou Yi, it could be said the new guy's ability was interesting. He never saw someone with an ability similar to Sun Zhou Yi.

Creating a sword from nothingness, he was interested to fight Sun Zhou Yi. But the guy from Blacksmith Association created a mess. He had read the one so-called guidebook, despite being domineering, but it would be fine if they followed the rules.

Then, the men of the auction made a move, knocking the man from the Blacksmith Association, and intending to kidnap him. As a Hero, there was no way he would let someone harm ordinary people before his face.

He stepped out, besides wanting to help the man from the Blacksmith Association, he wanted to have a little fight against Sun Zhou Yi as well. In addition to the chatterbox with no limiter, he had another nick, Battle Maniac.

People called him that as well as he loved to pick a fight. Almost all Emperor Class Hero had a spar against him, leaving only the top five ranks. In the end, he came here to have a spar against a new gold Class Hero whose strength was equal to Emperor Class Hero.

He took this chance to step out so he could fight against Sun Zhou Yi. However, to his surprise, someone else appeared. He met another strong opponent he could pick.

Despite the surprising undetected movement, he was still pretty calm as a big grin spread across his face.

"Interesting! I would love to know how you are going to sever my head," Huo Liang Xun replied with a pretty calm tone. He was not intimidated in the slightest by the wooden mask attendant's speed at all.

Meanwhile, Butcher Wang kept walking to the entrance, he did not care about what happened on his back. When he passed Heero who stayed at the entrance, he heard a murmur from Heero, "It's a mess,"

However, from the tone of Heero speaking, he could tell that Heero was satisfied with this result. This mess was what he wanted.

"Where did the kind-hearted Heero I know go??" thought Butcher Wang while bringing the mustache man out of the hall.

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Sun Zhou Yi was still on his spot, he did not move. The guests moved away, giving the wooden mask attendant and Huo Liang Xun space to fight.

However, two women did not move away, Bai Xin Yue and Bai Shuang'er were still in their seats.

Glancing at Sun Zhou Yi, Huo Liang Xun noticed that he did not plan on attacking him. He was relieved at that. He was a battle maniac indeed, but he was not that stupid to pick a fight against two strong opponents at once.

Being an Emperor Class Hero for years, he never underestimated his opponent once. After making sure Sun Zhou Yi would not join the fight, he focused on his opponent who was still in his stance.

Huo Liang Xun took a step forward. As the wooden masked attendant told him, he would sever his head if he took a step forward. He moved up and at the same time, a silver light flashed from the wooden masked attendant.

It came from his right side, extremely fast at that. It formed a crescent curve and pushed through the air to his neck. Huo Liang Xun was unprepared for this, he never thought the sword would come this fast.

"Watch out!" At the same time, a woman's voice warned him. Along with the voice, an ice wall formed on Huo Liang Xun's right side. The ice wall intended to block the incoming sword while Huo Liang Xun was stunned.

Alas, the ice wall only slowed the incoming sword a little. It cut through the ice with ease. However, that little time was enough for Huo Liang Xun. He became an Emperor Class Hero not without a reason, he could bear his class.

Brownish red fur grew on both his wrists, Huo Liang Xun immediately raised his hands as he intended to block the incoming sword with his hand. The fur merged and Huo Liang Xun shielded the incoming sword.

As soon as the sword met with his wrist, an acute pain transmitted, and Huo Liang Xun let out an inhuman growl. He managed to stop the sword, but he did not leave unscathed as a warm liquid flowed from his wrist.

At the same time, the wooden masked attendant pulled his sword and took five steps back. He sheathed the sword back and formed the same stance as before. He was ready to launch the next attack anytime.

It happened so fast that it shocked everyone in the hall. In the first attack, the wooden masked attendant wounded Emperor Class Hero - Rank 18. Even though it was not a deep cut, to do so to an Emperor Class Hero was quite an amazing feat.

Despite being around the battle that took place, the people were not panicking. Instead, they were discussing amongst themselves. They were talking about the wooden masked attendant.

Bai Xin Yue realized the situation seemed to be unfavorable for Huo Liang Xun. She pulled his sister's hand, intending to join with Huo Liang Xun. But to her surprise, Sun Zhou Yi appeared in front of them.

"What is the meaning of this!!?? You are in cahoots with them?" shielding her sister from Sun Zhou Yi, her hands released a cold air.

"No, I am not in cahoots with them, but I am one of them from the start. Remember what I said before that I already have a faction? Xing District is my Faction!" Sun Zhou Yi indifferently told the two sisters.

This earned a frown from Bai Xin Yue. This Xing District was still unknown to them, additional with the man who fought Huo Liang Xun, the Xing District might have a huge force behind it. However, still, no matter how annoying Huo Liang Xun was, he was her comrade in the Hero League. She had to help him no matter what.

"Then why do you get in my way? Do you want Huo Liang Xun to die in your friend's hand?" Bai Xin Yue kept questioning Sun Zhou Yi's action. She thought, as a fellow hero, he was obliged to help Huo Liang Xun.

The current Hero League could not lose its main force and should never lose it over a trivial matter as well. Sun Zhou Yi peeked at Huo Liang Xun and looked back at the two sisters.

"Miss Bai, you are exaggerating things. First, Huo Liang Xun will not get killed and we don't have an intention to kill him. We are not an evil faction who wantonly taking someone else's life just like the people of the inner region who show no mercy even to children."

Second, the inner and core region has its regulations. The Hero League has its own rules. The Ranker Alliance has its own rules, and I do believe the Bai Family also has its own rules. So do we, Xing District also has its own rules and we are putting our rules into action. No more, no less.'

Third, Miss Bai, if you insist to assist Huo Liang Xun, then I will be your opponent! I will not let anyone make a mess at my home! Even if it's you, Miss Bai!" Sun Zhou Yi ended his words in a strong tone.

Bai Xun Yue could tell that Sun Zhou Yi was serious with his words. She could tell that from the tone he spoke.

"Moreover, Huo Liang Xun is not that weak to be killed in one move. You know that, though my junior brother has not gone all out yet if he goes all out, there's a chance Huo Liang Xun would be killed…" Sun Zhou Yi added in a somewhat proud tone.

Bai Xin Yue received a clue regarding the wooden mask man. That man was under the same master as Sun Zhou Yi and a younger disciple of Sun Zhou Yi's master.

She did not insist to help Huo Liang Xun anymore, but she watched the fight with intense eyes. Just like Sun Zhou Yi said, Huo Liang Xun was that weak to be killed in one move.

The cut wound on his wrist slowly closed at a visible rate. It took less than twenty seconds to heal the swallow cut. After that, Huo Liang Xun turned his head, eyeing the person who wounded him.

'I found a good opponent. A bit tricky though...' thought Huo Liang Xun as he grinned inwardly. Finding an equal opponent in his caliber was very hard, now he found one and it made him excited. At least it was what Huo Liang Xun thought.

"Here I come…" Huo Liang Xun announced, but before he could make his move. The other side made his move first, the same technique as before, but this time two swords were coming toward him.

The sword caused another streak of crescent light just like before and it came from two opposite directions as well. He raised both of his hands to fend off against the incoming sword.

The two streaks' crescent line hit his hand almost at the same time. At least the people who watched from the sidelines thought so.

However, Huo Liang Xun could feel it, there was a gap between the two swords hitting him. It was just that the swords were too fast that it almost looked like they hit him at the same time.

He took a step back as blood leaked out from where the sword cut his hand. It was still a swallow cut, but he could still feel the pain. The same as before, what he could see was only a flash of the sword.

It was too fast even for him, but it did not mean he would lose in the fight. As long as he could get closer to the man with the wooden mask, it was his win.

Huo Liang Xun took a deep breath as he closed his eyes for a moment. As soon as he opened his eyes, he dashed forward. However, it did not work as four streaks flash were coming toward him at the same time he made his move.

Huo Liang Xun stopped his charge and raised his hand to block the incoming swords. He failed to get closer once again, four cuts made in his wrist, the brownish fur was soaked in red now.

The murmur between the onlookers became louder as time went by. It certainly surprised them that an Emperor Class Hero was cornered by someone unknown from the outer region.

Even Bai Xin Yue who watched from the closest distance was also surprised. She was not much surprised that Huo Liang Xun was suppressed like this. What surprised her the most was the man with a wooden mask.

As she was near where Huo Liang Xun and the man fought. So she knew how fearful the sword was.

A thought appeared in her mind, 'Sun Zhou Yi is strong enough to stop a Level 10 Calamity that even two Emperor Class Heroes can't achieve. Now, his junior brother suppressed an Emperor Class Hero, then what about their Masters?'

She just could not imagine how strong that person was to have two strong disciples.

'He might even be stronger than Grandpa Long…'

In the next moment, Huo Liang Xun tried various kinds of ways to reach the man with a wooden mask, but to no avail. Every one of his attempts failed, each time he took a step forward, the man in the wooden mask would rain him with swords.

It frustrated Huo Liang Xun, it annoyed him. This was the very first time that someone suppressed him like this. The man with a wooden mask was the first.

Moreover, his opponent only used one technique since the start. That meant his opponent also had not gone all out to suppress him like this.

It had been ten minutes since he was suppressed, he could no longer hold off.

"Kid, I am going to get serious…" However, before he could finish his words, a voice cut him off, "It's enough already, you are disturbing the auction. You are blacklisted! Leave now!"