Even though the room was dimly lit, everyone could still imagine the old man's face.
The dragon pearls, corals, and other items auctioned were either consigned by guests present or used to exchange for the nine-petaled lotus.
Now that he's being mocked like this, besides feeling embarrassed, I'm also furious.
But before they could react, someone took action first.
Ning Yao lashed out with her whip and, in the dim light, accurately located the eighteenth elder.
The whip wrapped around his neck and tightened instantly; the action was so fast that neither the old man nor his companion could react.
People who are far away don't even know what happened.
"Who attacked me!" the old man, number eighteen, suddenly shouted in fury.
With a "snap," the room was instantly illuminated as if it were daytime.
"You dare to ambush me? Fine, I'll teach you a lesson tonight, fair and square! How dare you spout nonsense on my turf? You've got a death wish!"
Only then did everyone realize that a long whip was tightly wrapped around the neck of the old man number eighteen, his face was flushed and he was having difficulty breathing.
The crowd looked up along the whip and this time they could see the young woman who was speaking.
The woman was strikingly beautiful and exuded a murderous aura.
It's her!
"It was her!"
Two exclamations rang out simultaneously, but their meanings were completely different.
Hai Xingyi grabbed Hai Xuan's hand in surprise: "Auntie, it's that girl!"
Hai Xuan was also surprised.
Liu Yingying blushed with anger: "How come she's everywhere I go? How did she get in here?"
Looking at the location, Liu Yingying's expression turned even more unpleasant.
Because Ning Yao's position was in the Golden Lotus area, and it was the best position, allowing her to have a panoramic view of the entire arena.
For example, right now, she has attracted everyone's attention, and everyone has to turn around and look up at her.
"Miss, who is she?"
Liu Yingying said angrily, "Who else could it be? That little bitch who humiliated me during the day!"
Liu Xu suddenly realized: "Then what is she trying to do now?"
"I don't care what she's doing! Since she's helping that man in black, then I'll help that old man!"
"Anyway, I'm sworn enemies with her!"
When the old man's companion saw that he was being restrained, he tried to break the whip.
However, no matter what weapon was used to strike it, it could not damage the whip in the slightest, not even leaving a mark.
"Do you think you can harm my serpent whip with something as ordinary as mine?"
Ning Yao stood tall, whip in one hand, without moving an inch.
"We have no grudge against you, yet you harbor murderous intent. Isn't that inappropriate? Do you intend to oppose the Tianyun Sect?"
Ning Yao tilted her head, looking curious: "What is the Tianyun Sect?"
A kind-hearted person explained, "The Tianyun Sect is the number one sect in the martial arts world, with numerous disciples, and is famous for its expertise in various weapons!"
"Proficient in all kinds of weapons? How come you can't handle my whip? Are you just all talk and no action?"
"Young lady, don't you even look at what kind of whip you're using? Is it an ordinary whip?"
"Ah, I've certainly seen a lot today. The Witch Clan, the Spirit-Binding Flower, elixirs, and all sorts of rare and exotic treasures. And now, the legendary Teng Snake Whip. This trip to Licheng has been worthwhile!"
How do you know what she's saying is true?
"Well, that's where you're wrong. The Teng Snake Whip is entirely black, and it even gleams with a cold, eerie light in the sunlight, making it chilling to look at. Moreover, it's said that Teng Snake skin has excellent elasticity, and there are many materials that can be made into whips, but have you ever seen one that's this long and so flexible?"
Everyone was speechless.
"Brother, you have a good eye! But there are always some people in this world who are blind to their own eyes and hearts! It seems that the people of the Heavenly Cloud Sect are nothing special!"
The companion of the old man number eighteen continued, "It seems that young lady is determined to oppose my Tianyun Sect?"
Ning Yao scoffed, suddenly tightened the whip in her hand, then raised her hand and flicked it out, smashing the entangled old man directly into the open space below the auction stage.
The old man collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath as if he had survived a catastrophe.
Those who were close enough could even see the tiny blood holes on his neck from which blood was seeping out.
"So what if I oppose you? You broke the rules of my Pinglan Tower first, and I'm supposed to applaud you? Where did you get those rules? Is this how the major sects of the martial arts world operate?"
His companion's eyes were filled with coldness: "Are you the master of this balustrade?"
"You answered correctly, but there's no reward."
Ning Yao took the handkerchief handed to her by Ning Zhiheng and wiped the bloodstains from the whip.
She had only used that whip a few times, but every time she used it, it would draw blood to some extent. It was really bad luck!
Ning Zhiheng, a man of upright character, stood beside Ning Yao and began to criticize the people of Tianyun Sect: "Accepting the Nine-Petal Lotus is considered as accepting the rules of Pinglan Tower. You broke the crystal lamp, which is a violation of the first rule; you injured a customer in the auction house, which is a violation of the second rule; and you spoke rudely to the auctioneer and Pinglan Tower, which is a violation of the third rule."
"Therefore, Pinglanlou will no longer cooperate with Tianyun Sect. Please hand over the Nine-Petaled Lotus and leave immediately!"
Ning Zhiheng was raised on the mountain since childhood, personally raised by the family head, and groomed to be the next family head. Naturally, his temperament was unmatched.
In addition, his handsome appearance and upright and dignified demeanor led many to speculate about his identity.
"And who are you?"
"I am Ning Zhiheng of Qianhuan Mountain!"
"What? Qianhuan Mountain! He's from Qianhuan Mountain?"
"Thousand Illusion Mountain? What kind of place is that?"
"Never heard of it. What is Thousand Illusion Mountain?"
The man in black robes stared intently at Ning Zhiheng and said, word by word, "Thousand Illusion Mountain, the reclusive Ning family, you have finally emerged!"
"No wonder! No wonder the items being auctioned tonight are so valuable. Since it's from Thousand Illusion Mountain, it's not surprising!"
“Thousand Illusion Mountain has plenty of these things. They are priceless to us, but to you they are like common herbs.”
Ning Yao couldn't help but take another look at the man in black robes. The lights in the arena were bright, but the large cloak covered his face, so she still couldn't see the man's features. She only knew that he was very tall.
"Does the reclusive Ning family really exist?"
"My God, what's going on today? Why is there so much of a spectacle? Even the reclusive Ning family has shown up! Dad must regret not coming!"
"The reclusive Ning family? The omnipotent legend from those stories?"
"It's fake, right? How could it be?"
“It can’t be fake. Thousand Illusion Mountain is indeed the location of the Ning family. They have been living in seclusion for thousands of years. Even if they were to enter the world, no one would know,” the man in black robes continued.
Ning Zhiheng was also a little curious. Who exactly was this person, that he knew so much about the Ning family?
Regardless of what others thought, the people of Tianyun Sect were already panicked. They never expected that the person behind Pinglan Tower was actually the Ning family of Qianhuan Mountain!
The Ning family has lived in seclusion for a thousand years. Why are they now appearing before the world?
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