The next morning
Lu Shan was still fast asleep, snoring loudly. Zhou Mu woke up early and, as he got up, swung his hand and slapped Lu Shan hard across the face.
With a sharp crack, the latter didn't react at all. After a brief pause in snoring, it resumed snoring, even more intensely than before.
"Damn it, what sins have I committed?"
After getting dressed while complaining, Zhou Mu walked outside. Han Fei was already waiting there. When he saw Zhou Mu appear, he nodded slightly and said softly, "Master."
Zhou Mu had corrected Han Fei's use of that title hundreds of times, but Han Fei remained stubborn, and eventually Zhou Mu got used to it.
I closed the door and glanced into the next room. I could vaguely see two women still fast asleep, though their sleeping postures were rather unseemly.
Zhou Mu smiled helplessly, then looked at Han Fei and said, "You'll stay by my side today."
Han Fei nodded. He was usually taciturn and didn't ask any questions. He then silently followed behind Zhou Mu.
Outside the Nine Stars Auction House.
It was already broad daylight, and the area outside the auction house was packed with people. Zhou Mu and Han Fei followed the crowd and rushed in. Because they hadn't made a reservation beforehand, when it was Zhou Mu's turn, there was only a very simple private room left.
However, it's still much more comfortable than the rows of chairs outside.
Zhou Mu thought he had gotten a bargain, but when he saw the scene inside the room, he couldn't help but frown and hesitate.
The tables, chairs, and benches were covered in dust and had a musty smell, indicating that no one had lived there for a long time.
But after thinking about it, I went in anyway.
now
Inside a private room, Zhang Ming, the owner of the Nine Star Auction House, was leisurely enjoying his wine.
Sensing the noise outside, a smile spread across his old face, which resembled withered tree bark.
Having come to Yongning City alone, with no relatives or friends, he has now spent fifty or sixty years building up his considerable fortune. His courage and insight are naturally far beyond that of ordinary people.
Especially in Yongning City, occupying a prime location, countless people are envious. If he didn't have ruthless methods to suppress some petty villains, he would probably be a headless corpse on the outskirts of the city long ago.
He took a sip of wine, and a hint of drunkenness appeared on his face.
"Master, you seem so happy today, is there some big business deal?" A delicate woman sat to the side, her fair hands gently caressing her face. Beneath her cheongsam, she revealed a myriad of charms, especially her shapely legs, which were without an ounce of excess fat and curved into a beautiful arc.
It is truly exceptional.
"Bai Liu." Zhang Ming was in high spirits, smiling as he looked at the stunningly beautiful woman called Bai Liu. His withered hand gently pinched Bai Liu's chin, causing her to tilt her head back slightly.
"How much money has your partner lost at the jade gambling market this time?"
With a slight tightening of his fingers, the latter couldn't help but groan, letting out a soft, heavy breath. A faint hint of desire appeared in his slightly narrowed, beautiful eyes.
She truly is a beauty; with just a little teasing, she reveals such an alluring posture.
At this point, Bai Liu suddenly sobered up, her eyes dimmed slightly, and she pursed her lips, saying, "Not much... a few hundred thousand Origin Stones."
The so-called Origin Stone is made from minerals commonly used in cultivation and amethyst.
Crafted by a specialized artifact maker.
Nowadays, spirit weapon masters are becoming increasingly rare, so the Origin Stone, as a hard currency, naturally assumes the importance of money.
Martial artists can refine Origin Stones to achieve the effect of cultivation, while ordinary people can also use Origin Stones to achieve their own goals.
"A few hundred thousand isn't much, tsk tsk tsk..."
Zhang Ming shook his head and casually tossed out a receipt with the amount of one million Origin Stones written on it.
"Thank you..." Bai Liu was taken aback. Just as she was about to take the money, Zhang Ming withdrew it, looked at her with a half-smile, and said, "You don't actually think you can get this much money just by having a drink with me, do you?"
Bai Liu's bright, sparkling eyes suddenly widened. She bit her red lips lightly with her pearly teeth, and a resolute look flashed across her stunning face. After a long while, she stood up, her clothes falling to the ground.
A beautiful scene.
Her fair skin was as delicate and lovely as a lotus flower just emerging from the water.
Especially its breathtaking curve, which exudes ultimate allure.
"good."
Zhang Ming nodded with a smile.
"I just don't know how good your mediocre skills are, whether they'll satisfy me."
He is truly vigorous despite his advanced age.
Zhang Ming is old enough to be Bai Liu's grandfather.
For some unknown reason, Bai Liu shed tears of humiliation.
...
After his desires were satisfied, Zhang Ming looked like a young man in his twenties or thirties, showing a satisfied expression. He glanced behind him and then walked out the door.
On the corridor, his brows furrowed. He suddenly sensed a strange yet powerful aura looming in and out. Following the source of that aura, he arrived at a long-closed room.
His expression was one of surprise and uncertainty.
Based on his years of experience, this aura was definitely that of a powerful being, far surpassing even a saint.
Whether he reached the level of a Holy King remains unknown.
With such a powerful backer, if we don't latch onto him now, when will we ever get another chance?
So, he decisively pushed open the door and his gaze instantly fell on Han Fei.
Instantly.
He was startled. A towering sense of oppression instantly enveloped him, and the air in his abdomen was forcefully squeezed out. In his panic, it was as if a god was standing in front of him, a supreme deity who made him feel a sense of worship.
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