Hai Bodong was sweating profusely. Although Hun Changqing's words were light and casual, he could already imagine countless powerful figures swarming towards him from all directions.
Each one was capable of destroying the world with a flick of their wrist. They would fight fiercely for the small map on his body, shattering most of the Northwest Continent, leaving the land devastated and life extinguished.
Hai Bodong no longer cared what secrets this broken map held. He had already suffered enough because of it and didn't want to risk his hard-won life again. He
stiffly turned his head, focusing his gaze once more on the auction below. His hands, hidden beneath his long black robe, trembled uncontrollably. Hai Bodong felt that looking at the incomplete map again would only bring him bad luck.
Medusa, standing beside Hun Changqing, was also utterly shocked by his words, her face filled with disbelief. She couldn't believe that such a seemingly tattered blueprint could actually attract the attention of an unattainable Dou Zun powerhouse.
Even the Dou Sheng, a god-like figure on the Dou Qi Continent, would be vying for it—this was simply too unbelievable to her.
After a moment, suppressing her shock, Medusa said to Hun Changqing with some worry,
"You beast, if this blueprint is really as valuable as you say, we absolutely cannot let anyone know, or the consequences will be unimaginable! This Hai Bodong isn't a good person either, and his strength is low, so perhaps..."
As Medusa spoke, her worried expression was replaced by a ruthless glint, a cold killing intent flashing in her eyes as she looked at Hai Bodong.
"Huh!"
Hai Bodong was startled by Medusa's words. What did this have to do with him?
Hun Changqing ignored Medusa's words and instead reached out to place her slowly clenched fist in his own, gently stroking it.
Medusa felt Hun Changqing's touch, understood his meaning, and her murderous intent subsided. Her heart calmed, and her cold, beautiful face softened. Her clenched fist gradually relaxed, becoming a palm in Hun Changqing's hand, allowing him to play with it.
Hun Changqing played with Medusa's soft, boneless hand, a playful smile on his face as he said,
"Medusa, I told you, don't talk about killing every day, it's not good~"
Medusa snorted twice at Hun Changqing's words, rolled her eyes, and gave him a disdainful look. A rare, adorable expression appeared on her stunningly beautiful face.
Hun Changqing's smile remained undiminished. Ignoring Medusa's antics, he continued,
"Let's not even talk about Hai Bodong not knowing what this incomplete map is. No one would believe his vague explanations. Besides, the power behind me is not to be underestimated. Even if a Dou Sheng comes, so what? At worst, I'll hand over the incomplete map and exchange it for a huge amount of resources. But then, Hai Bodong's fate... hmph."
Hun Changqing let out two heavy snorts when mentioning Hai Bodong's fate, looking at him with a mocking expression, which made Hai Bodong's heart pound with fear.
Before Hai Bodong could say anything, Hun Changqing continued,
"However, I still have great faith in the character of our current Ice Sect Master, don't you agree? Our Ice Sect Master... Hai Bodong?"
Hun Changqing's face was full of amusement.
"My...my lord, my loyalty is as clear as day! The mistress has misunderstood me so deeply! There's a misunderstanding! A huge misunderstanding!"
Hai Bodong stammered, his face filled with terror, large beads of sweat dripping from his forehead, yet his heart was screaming in fury.
"You two are always doing bad things, and then you pin the blame on me! Now you're saying I'm not a good person! Can't you even be human?!" Seeing Hai Bodong so frightened by his teasing, Hun Changqing found it somewhat amusing. After giving him a meaningful look, he put the incomplete map into his storage ring and continued watching the auction, which was nearing its end.
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"Ladies and gentlemen! This is the last item in our auction, and also the most valuable: a seventh-grade pill! The Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill!"
"This was refined by the Medicine King, Han Feng, the third strongest on the Black List and a sixth-grade alchemist. It contains terrifying power of creation. After taking it, one can be reborn from the brink of death!"
On the crystal platform, the auctioneer shouted excitedly, raising a delicately crafted black box high and slowly opening it.
Instantly, a fierce golden light burst forth from the box, illuminating the entire auction hall. Through the golden light, one could see a golden pill lying quietly inside the black box.
A rich, fragrant aroma emanated from the shimmering golden pill, filling the entire auction hall. The invigorating scent instantly invigorated everyone present, bringing a clarity to their eyes.
They felt an instant lightness, as if an invisible, intangible shackle had been removed, leaving them refreshed and at ease.
Seeing the pill's terrifying effect from its mere fragrance, greed and fervor ignited the atmosphere of the auction, pushing it to its peak!
However, unlike the uncouth men blinded by the precious pill, some quick-witted individuals subtly glanced towards the VIP room on the third floor.
If the person in the VIP room was interested in the pill, no one could take this extremely valuable pill away; obtaining it required the tacit approval of the person above.
At this moment, Hun Changqing, whose attitude was being speculated upon by many, didn't have any particular thoughts about the pill. With Yao Chen on his person, what pill couldn't he refine?
However, the next moment, Yao Chen, whom Hun Changqing had suddenly remembered because of the seventh-grade pill, suddenly erupted with a strong emotional fluctuation, emanating from his black storage ring.
"Yin Yang... Dragon Profound Pill! Han... Feng!"
A voice filled with extreme hatred resounded in Hun Changqing's heart, the overwhelming hatred almost tangible.
Medusa and Hai Bodong in the private room were instantly startled by this sudden emotional fluctuation, both showing alertness. However, they then realized that the source of the fluctuation was Hun Changqing, their eyes filled with confusion.
Hun Changqing waved his hand, indicating that the two didn't need to be wary.
He knew that Yao Chen had awakened, and it was precisely because of Yao Chen's hateful words that Hun Changqing remembered that Yao Chen had a treacherous enemy in the Black Corner Region.
It wasn't that Hun Changqing had a bad memory; rather, Hun Changqing had been living too comfortably during the years Yao Chen had been asleep, and had unknowingly forgotten about Yao Chen's national and personal grievances.