Chapter 28: Su Chen Becomes a Target

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Earlier, Su Chen had stood protectively before Chu Yanran like a hero, defending her. The gesture left her deeply moved, and she whispered in Su Chen's ear, promising that he could do whatever he wished with her in the future.

Blushing furiously, she kept her head lowered, too shy to meet his teasing gaze. She murmured softly, "Of course, I meant it."

"Heh." Su Chen chuckled mischievously. "Then tonight, I think I'll try the... old man pushing the cart."

Chu Yanran's face turned a deeper shade of red. Embarrassed yet secretly hopeful, she nodded, her mind torn between nervousness and a strange anticipation. After all, she remembered the duty her mother-in-law had impressed upon her.

Watching the couple's public display of affection, Su Mei'er, standing nearby, didn't display any hint of jealousy or envy. She knew her place—Su Chen was her master, and she was simply his maid. Thus, there was no animosity between her and Chu Yanran.

However, the expressions in the nearby "Ding" private room were a different story. Mu Yuqing, the bewitching Sect Master of the Sky Demon Sect, and her disciple, Lan Xiaoyou, had vastly different reactions.

As Su Chen's lecherous grin appeared on the screen, Lan Xiaoyou puffed her cheeks in indignation and muttered, "What a shameless rogue!"

She couldn't understand why her master had dragged her all the way from Northern Gaze State just to watch this degenerate. Wasn't this beneath their dignity?

To her horror, Su Chen even dared to let his piggish hand rest on that beautiful woman's ample chest, all in the middle of the auction house's private room! She ground her teeth in rage.

"Master, this rogue is so audacious! How can he do such filthy things openly in an auction hall?"

Lan Xiaoyou glared at the image of Su Chen with contempt. "How could someone like this possibly be the so-called 'Son of Destiny' who summoned the Eye of Heaven?"

Mu Yuqing only smiled, licking her lips in amusement. "Only a unique physique could summon the Eye of Heaven. I probed him with my Sky Demon Eye earlier, but surprisingly, I couldn't see through this young man at all…"

"Could there be any other explanation?" Mu Yuqing continued, a smirk curving on her face.

Lan Xiaoyou fell silent at her master's reasoning.

Mu Yuqing's eyes flashed with a hint of interest. "This young rogue is hiding his true strength well. Although he's actually at the peak of the Dao Palace Realm, he masquerades as a mere mortal incapable of cultivating. That level of deception isn't something ordinary people can manage."

"Then, Master, why don't we just take him back to the sect ourselves?" Lan Xiaoyou asked eagerly.

After all, a Son of Destiny could empower Mu Yuqing to surpass her current limits. If they could bring Su Chen back to their sect and cultivate together, her master might finally break through to the revered Emperor Realm. Then, the Sky Demon Sect could rise to dominate the entire Heavenly Profound Continent.

The thought thrilled her.

"Capture him?" Mu Yuqing chuckled, shaking her head. "It's not that simple. We're in the capital of Eastern Huazhou, and there are at least a hundred peak experts here. If we recklessly attempt to capture him, we'd likely provoke the entire Su family—and that's not a confrontation the Sky Demon Sect could survive easily."

Her gaze lingered on Su Chen's private room, the "Wu" box. A gleam of dark intent flickered in her eyes, hinting at a sinister plan that sent chills down one's spine.

"Then, what should we do?" Lan Xiaoyou asked, worried.

The Sky Demon Sect was precariously perched, balancing on a knife's edge. Without growing stronger soon, they risked being devoured by rival powers. To her, capturing Su Chen seemed like a golden opportunity to propel the sect to new heights.

"Let's be patient," Mu Yuqing replied thoughtfully. "I want to see what this rogue is really after in the auction. We can decide our next move afterward."

After all, the Son of Destiny was blessed by the heavens and would attract great fortune. If she could seize that fortune for herself, her own power would grow boundlessly.

Time was on her side.

Lan Xiaoyou, though eager, nodded obediently, deferring to her master's wisdom.

In the "Wu" private room, Su Chen was lounging comfortably, holding a warm, delicate figure in his arms.

Chu Yanran's skin was soft and flawless, as smooth as the finest silk, and her unique fragrance made him want to sink into her embrace forever. It was a sensory paradise, and he found himself reluctant to let go.

After a long, indulgent moment, he opened his eyes and directed his gaze toward the auction hall below, where Xiao Ruoyu and her group were seated.

"Tsk, tsk, as expected of a Son of Destiny like Ye Fan," Su Chen muttered to himself with a smirk. "Already found a way in, have you?"

He observed Xiao Ruoyu with a glint of intrigue and greed in his eyes.

Yet, he was oblivious to the fact that he had become a target, watched by more than one pair of calculating eyes.

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Auction Hall

"Miss Xia, President Chen instructed me to lead you to the 'Hai' private room. He said the main hall can be a bit noisy and distracting," a maid respectfully informed Xia Qingxue.

"Please thank President Chen for me," Xia Qingxue replied gracefully, nodding as she held Xiao Ruoyu's arm. Together, they followed the maid to the 'Hai' room.

Xiao Ruoyu had a feeling Su Chen was behind this special arrangement. The Xia family, with their current influence, typically wouldn't qualify for a private room at the auction.

Sighing inwardly, Ye Fan trailed after them, his nerves steeled.

On their way, however, Ye Fan drew numerous disdainful looks. News of his earlier antics outside the auction house had already spread, and people saw him as little more than a poor troublemaker.

Seeing him now, people assumed he'd only managed to enter the auction hall thanks to Xiao Ruoyu's pity. It made them scoff—men who relied on women disgusted them.

Ye Fan ignored the murmurs and judgmental stares, keeping his expression indifferent. This didn't deter him; he moved confidently forward, seeming completely unaffected. People around him couldn't help but marvel at the thickness of his skin.

"Miss Xia, please, right this way."

The maid stopped before the door of the "Hai" private room, bowing politely before turning to leave.

Xia Qingxue exchanged a glance with Xiao Ruoyu before stepping inside.

The room's decor was opulent, with traditional charm and subtle elegance. A scroll painting adorned one wall, featuring a woman with gentle eyes and a graceful poise. She wore simple yet elegant clothing, exuding an air of nobility.

On the tea table lay an ancient sword, exuding a faint aura of Dao energy.

"Just look at this 'Hai' room," Xiao Ruoyu murmured, awe in her eyes. "Then the top four rooms... reserved only for peak masters… they must be…"

She didn't finish her sentence. As a member of the Xiao family, it was her first time inside one of the auction's private rooms.

Ye Fan snorted dismissively. "It's just a private room. What's the big deal?"

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