Zhan Buhui, a descendant of Zhan Wuji, was a student at Zhan Tian Academy and thus Ruan Kongyin's senior. When they last met, he already possessed the strength of a peak Martial Emperor.
I wonder if, after six months, we've overcome that hurdle.
That insurmountable barrier between the Martial Emperor and the Grandmaster.
While the competition outside was fierce, the private room in room B2 was quiet and harmonious.
Some watched the excitement, while others ate.
In just a short while, Huo Ling finished the entire plate of tea and snacks.
He picked up his cup, took a sip of tea, and swallowed the pastry in his mouth: "Why not hand over the ancient secret realm to the country?"
“Not all secret realms are controlled by the state, so it’s not surprising that unclaimed secret realms suddenly appear,” Ruan Kongyin explained with a smile.
He clearly knew more than Huo Ling.
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At this moment, inside the private room of Class A3.
A middle-aged man knelt on the ground, his body hunched over, prostrating himself at the feet of a young man sitting upright on the sofa.
The young man had a handsome face, but his brows revealed a hint of ruthlessness and gloom. The aura he exuded was so imposing that no one dared to look him in the eye.
"Your Holiness, shall we raise the price?" The middle-aged man's voice was hoarse and unpleasant, with a faint tremor in it.
"No need." The young man smiled, his eyes twisted with a bloodthirsty glint. "Who is this person bidding against you?"
Lu Changqing dared not be negligent and immediately replied, "The people in room B1 should be from the Zhan family."
"The Zhan family." The young man lowered his eyes slightly.
He held a string of shiny Buddhist prayer beads in his right hand, slowly turning them over. "You've caused us a lot of trouble, haven't you?"
"Yes, Zhan Wuji, the head of the Zhan family, is the principal of Zhan Tian Academy."
“Interesting.” The young man chuckled softly, but the chuckle didn’t reach his eyes. “Once he bids for the key, we’ll go and kill him.”
Lu Changqing's heart trembled, and he lowered his head deeply, not daring to refute in the slightest: "Yes, Your Majesty."
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"17.7 billion once! 17.7 billion twice!" Xia Yingxiang slammed down her gavel. "17.7 billion three times! Congratulations to our distinguished guest from Yi Yi for winning the key to the ancient secret realm!"
Jiang Wuyuan could feel countless greedy and malicious gazes directed at the adjacent private room, a feeling that displeased him.
This time, Zhan Buhui is probably in for a bad time. Ruan Kongyin smiled helplessly.
I hope he has already reached that point.
"This year's annual auction in Zhantian City is now coming to a successful close. Thank you for your presence, and we look forward to seeing you again next year." Xia Yingxiang gracefully exited the stage.
“Let’s go too.” Ruan Kongyin stood up, followed closely by Jiang Wuyuan and Huo Ling.
On the way back, Huo Ling was preoccupied with the Flame Marrow and lost all interest in continuing his shopping trip.
After meeting up with Yan Shengzi, the four of them headed towards Zhantian Academy together.
Suddenly, a gust of wind swept by.
Ruan Kongyin seemed to sense something and raised her head.
As a powerful wind mage, the surrounding winds can bring him information.
In that brief moment, he sensed Zhan Buhui's aura flash by.
The Zhan family and the Ruan family have been friends for generations, and he and Zhan Buhui are the same age, so they get along quite well, and he can recognize his aura.
Ruan Kongyin narrowed her eyes and quietly watched the direction Zhan Buhui had left in.
"You guys go back first," Ruan Kongyin finally decided to go with them. "I have something to do."
Yan Shengzi had no objection. She had just gotten what she wanted and was eager to go back and check her haul.
The same applies to Huoling.
Only Jiang Wuyuan felt a pang of anxiety the moment Ruan Kongyin suggested leaving.
This feeling... He frowned.
Ever since discovering that his crisis warning system was exceptionally effective, Jiang Wuyuan has always relied on it to avoid unnecessary disasters.
But Ruan Kongyin didn't seem like someone who could be persuaded by him.
Jiang Wuyuan felt somewhat helpless.
Let's go and see what happened next, since he still has the protective talisman given to him by Nian Qingfeng.
“I’ll go with you.” Jiang Wuyuan followed Ruan Kongyin’s footsteps, then turned to Huo Ling and said, “You and Senior Sister Yan go back first, don’t wander off.”
"Okay." Huo Ling nodded. "Ice, please be careful."
"Don't worry, I'll take care of Huo Junior Brother~" Yan Shengzi waved with a smile, watching the two leave.
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"Hmph, the fish has taken the bait."
Zhan Buhui was extremely fast, shaking off wave after wave of people who were following him, until only a faint aura could keep up with him.
This is also something he's been investigating recently.
The person mentioned above discovered traces of Gu worms on some people in the military.
As the military's long-time adversary of Night Owl and the alien races, it wouldn't be difficult for them to discover the dark power within those infected with the Gu worms.
But the matter was suppressed by the higher-ups, who said they couldn't alert the enemy.
Zhan Buhui was sent out to investigate this matter.
Following some subtle clues, he arrived at Zhantian City and discovered traces of some Gu practitioners.
Lu Changqing, the guild leader of the Battle City branch of the Adventurers' Guild, is a highly respected adventurer.
It's possible they're working for Night Owl!
This discovery left him in disbelief.
It just so happens that the Night Owl has also been persistently exploring the secrets of the ancient realm.
Knowing that a key to an ancient secret realm would be the final item at the Zhan Tian City auction, he began to have designs on it.
Every day later, the warriors afflicted with the Gu worms would suffer for another day.
He must find Lu Changqing's weakness as soon as possible, capture him alive, and torture him to extract a confession about the Gu worms.
But Zhan Buhui also harbored a sliver of hope.
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