"Tuotuo, are you asleep?"
Xiaoxiao knocked on Yuwen Tuo's door. She was the first to return; everyone else was still at the auction house. Although the auction was over, the marketplace still had other items for sale. The first floor was like the Treasure Pavilion in Shrek City. It was rare to come to the Starlight Auction House, so they naturally wanted to browse more.
"Xiaoxiao, come in quickly!" Yuwen Tuo hurriedly opened the door, pulling Xiaoxiao into the room and asking, "Xiaoxiao, how's the information from today's auction?"
"Tuotuo, today really auctioned off so many good things! You wouldn't believe it, especially the two main and grand finale items, they were simply priceless." Xiaoxiao excitedly said, "It's a pity they were both eventually bought by the same person."
Yuwen Tuo's eyes lit up, "The same person, you mean the Ice Jade Scorpion soul bone and the 100,000-year soul beast embryo were both bought by the same person?"
"Huh? Tuotuo, how did you know what the auction items were? I hadn't said anything yet, and you already knew in advance, you're amazing!" Xiaoxiao said admiringly.
"Haha, just so-so, third in the world. Xiaoxiao, thank you very much this time, you really gave me great information." Yuwen Tuo chuckled. He had already anticipated that the soul beast embryo would be acquired by Xiao Hongchen. As for the Ice Jade Scorpion soul bone, since Xiaoxiao said it was bought by the same person, it must undoubtedly be Xiao Hongchen as well.
Without Ice Empress's reminder, Huo Yuhao naturally wouldn't go to Xu Jiujiu to question the auction items, and the auction would inevitably proceed as usual. The whereabouts of this Ice Jade Scorpion soul bone were what Yuwen Tuo truly wanted Xiaoxiao to inquire about.
Xiao Hongchen's purpose for wanting the Ice Jade Scorpion soul bone was easy to guess: it was definitely for his sister, Meng Hongchen. After all, Meng Hongchen was also an ice-attribute Soul Master, with the Vermilion Eye Ice Toad martial spirit, possessing both ice and poison attributes. He probably didn't know that absorbing the Ice Jade Scorpion soul bone required the Ultimate Ice attribute. In reality, Meng Hongchen simply couldn't absorb it.
However, this was also good. They could take it together during their later actions. Although Xiao Hongchen didn't know about the Ultimate Ice restriction, when he bought the soul bone, he should have at least heard the introduction. The Ice Jade Scorpion is different from other soul bones that have few absorption restrictions. Due to the raging power of the Ice Jade Scorpion clan, even if it's a soul bone and not a soul ring, Meng Hongchen still cannot absorb it, meaning that soul bone must still be in Xiao Hongchen's hands.
"It seems I'll have to properly ask Senior Poison Undead for help later." Yuwen Tuo murmured to himself, stroking his chin.
"What do you want to ask this old man?" Just then, the window of Yuwen Tuo's room suddenly swung wide open.
Immediately after, a ferocious, almost tyrannical aura surged in through the window, making both Xiaoxiao and Yuwen Tuo bend over. Yuwen Tuo forced himself to stand upright, shielding Xiaoxiao, and asked, "Who!"
"Didn't you just mention this old man? Why do you not recognize this old man now?"
The next moment, a tall figure appeared before Yuwen Tuo like a phantom. It was a tall old man with short, dark green hair, which showed his refined temperament. The old man looked like an ordinary middle-aged person, but the fierce aura emanating from him indicated his extraordinary nature.
"Are you, perhaps, the Sect Master of the Body Sect, Senior Poison Undead?" Yuwen Tuo said excitedly, "You arrived so quickly!"
"Haha, of course. My sect disciples were imprisoned and bullied by those hypocrites from Shrek. They called for my help, so how could this old man not come? Child, after receiving your message, I flew at full speed. In less than a day, I traveled from the Heavenly Soul Empire to the Star Luo Empire." Poison Undead laughed.
Yuwen Tuo immediately cupped his fists in greeting, "Junior Yuwen Tuo, thank you, Your Excellency Body."
Xiaoxiao followed suit, "Junior Xiaoxiao, greets Your Excellency Body." She actually didn't know much about the mysterious Body Sect, but there was no doubt that the person in front of her was a Titled Douluo, and probably even among the absolute top experts within Titled Douluo. Such an oppressive feeling, she had only experienced from Old Xuan, which made her feel a little nervous.
Poison Undead waved his hand, "What Excellency or not? Come, child, let me see your Body Martial Spirit."
"Okay!" Yuwen Tuo didn't refuse. The elder had come all this way for him, so he naturally wouldn't be stingy in confirming his identity in front of him. After a flash of golden light from his right hand, the Xuanyuan Sword was summoned into his grip.
Xiaoxiao exclaimed, "This is, the Xuanyuan Sword?" She already knew Yuwen Tuo's secret of having twin martial spirits; Yuwen Tuo had told her not long ago, but seeing the Xuanyuan Sword with her own eyes was a first.
Yuwen Tuo said, "Strictly speaking, it's the Xuanyuan Sword Soul, Senior, please examine it."
"Hmm!" Poison Undead nodded. He intended to step forward and take the Xuanyuan Sword, but the situation was just like with the Ice Empress before—his palm simply couldn't grasp the hilt of the Xuanyuan Sword, passing straight through it. This sword could only be held by Yuwen Tuo, and only when attacking would it materialize.
Seeing this, Poison Undead wasn't annoyed. He instead used his powerful soul power to slowly lift the Xuanyuan Sword, then quietly sensed the power of the Xuanyuan Sword. He did indeed discover that the Xuanyuan Sword was constantly connected to Yuwen Tuo's spiritual sea. It was truly a part of his body, a genuine Body Martial Spirit, no mistake about it.
"The quality of this martial spirit, I'm afraid, is even stronger than my own Body Martial Spirit. This is even before its second awakening. What astonishing potential!" Poison Undead's eyes were filled with excitement. In terms of research on Body Martial Spirits, there was absolutely no one else on the entire continent who could compare to him. He was the one who could most directly perceive the power of Yuwen Tuo's Xuanyuan Sword.
"Good child, you have suffered. It's the Sect Master's fault for being late, letting you be bullied by those mongrels from Shrek for six whole years. Don't worry, the Sect Master will definitely get justice for you in the future!" Poison Undead confirmed Yuwen Tuo's Body Martial Spirit and had already regarded him as his own disciple. Poison Undead was overbearing, rude, and unreasonable towards outsiders, but extremely protective of his own. Moreover, Yuwen Tuo's talent was so high, perhaps even surpassing his proud disciple Long Aotian. He was definitely someone who could uphold the Body Sect in the future.
"Let's go. Leave this place with the Sect Master. No one will dare to bully you again." With that, Poison Undead intended to take Yuwen Tuo away from Star Luo City.
"Wait, Senior." Yuwen Tuo quickly said, "I can't just leave like this. If I leave tonight, I'll be considered a deserter. Shrek might spread all sorts of defamation about me, making me a traitor that everyone wants to beat."
Poison Undead furiously said, "They wouldn't dare!"
"They certainly would dare. As long as Mu En is still alive, that's their biggest confidence." Yuwen Tuo said, "Senior, I will definitely leave with you, but not under these circumstances. I want to leave openly and honorably, without giving Shrek any chance to defame me!"
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