Chapter 16: This Young Master's Mood is Spoiled

Chapter 16: This Young Master's Mood is Spoiled

To her credit, the Golden Lily Association supervisor did indeed get out. The gold quickly disappeared into a storage bag at her waist and she summoned a subordinate to repair the Silencing formation before finally leaving them in peace.

The auction had not stopped despite the drama in their booth but Chen Haoran certainly was in no mood to continue. Lan Fen instead took over the bidding while he slumped in his chair. His head felt like someone had stared into the sun for hours, concentrated that pain into a bullet, and launched it straight into his skull. Lan Fen wasnt kidding when she said the difference between realms was immense.

100 Mortal Rank Qi Assembly Pills, sold.

I wonder if that courage of yours is born from your ignorance or a natural confidence, Lan Fen said.

What?

Few would dare treat a stronger cultivator so flippantly the way you did. Nor would any dangle a such rare treasure in front of them while doing so. "

Get to your point, he said. He was already dealing with a blistering headache, he wasnt in the mood to puzzle her words out.

A spatial treasure is a rare item even for higher level cultivators to own. Not to mention the immense wealth youve shown off with only a Qi realm cultivation base. I have seen people tempted by less.

Plenty of rich people come here dont they? The Golden Lily Association wouldnt have a business if they robbed their customers like that.

In the face of enough benefits, all that matters is a cultivators willingness to take the risk. You were lucky that what she saw wasnt enough for her to damage the reputation of the Golden Lily Association.

Ill keep that in mind, he said, waving her off.

Its not like he had wanted to show off the storage function of his power in front of the cultivator. It had just been the most expedient way to get the cause of the splitting pain in his head to leave. Although shutting her up and sending her off did fill him with vicious satisfaction. He supposed Lan Fen wasnt wrong though, the same anonymity that gave him his courage could be used against him as well.

You got any pain medicine with you? Looking at her with my sense fucked my head something fierce.

Perhaps your fearlessness convinced her as well, Lan Fen mused. She passed him a small green pill. It is a good experience. It was your first time gazing upon a higher realm unprepared. You will adjust to it in the future.

He ate the pill and a fresh minty sensation swept away the majority of the pain in his head.Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

Was that how it was for you? he asked, feeling refreshed.

Yes, Lan Fen said, suddenly subdued. That is how it was for me.

On stage, the auction was wrapping up as the last cloth-covered item was brought on a silver platter. The auctioneer pulled off the covering to reveal a pot within which a bone white lotus was planted.

Our final product is a Stygian Lotus. Price starts at 5 million gold taels with bidding in increments of 100 thousand taels.

There were only twenty items offered at this auction; minus Lan Fens Pure Red Redwood Tree Heart he was walking away with 19 rewards, with the lowest being Profound Rank. Now he just needed to figure out what they do.

They were led out to the tent and were just about to board the carriage when another Golden Lily Cultivator stopped them.

Honored Customers. It was the auctioneer, his voice just as robotic and impersonal as it was on stage. Chen Haoran stretched out his sense and felt for his level. Qi realm Eighth-Layer.

What business do you have with us? Lan Fen asked coldly.

The auctioneer slightly bowed and presented a purple metal token embossed with a golden lily. An invitation token. Under the flower, the word Gold was carved into the metal.

This token is given to our highest spenders, with it you are granted more benefits and can participate in the higher level auctions offered by the Association and our partners, the auctioneer bowed and presented the token to Chen Haoran with both hands. We of the Golden Lily Association are grateful for your business and look forward to working with you again in the future.

Chen Haoran shared a look with Lan Fen. Hed be shocked if the supervisor had nothing to do with this. Whether it was presented in good faith was the issue. Lan nodded at him. Without saying anything Chen Haoran took the token and they immediately walked into the carriage. The auctioneer clasped his hands behind and bowed behind them.

Lan Fen didnt speak at all when they left. Only telling him to follow once they reached where the Golden Lily Association originally picked them up. Chen Haoran kept pace with her through a different equally confusing route until they met up with their carriage, pre-arranged to wait for them in an empty plaza.

It wasnt until they were seated and on their way back to the estate that Lan Fen pulled off her mask. Clear.

Did you think they were going to follow us?"

We are weak and wealthy. That they chose not to strike at the venue is credit to their cautiousness. That they chose not to strike at all is credit to our fortune.

I really messed up back there then, he said. He regretted it, super migraine or not he should have controlled himself better.

We had painted a target for ourselves regardless, Lan Fen said. Your performance in front of the supervisor may have been what let us get away without incident. She may have assumed you have a greater background from your behavior.

So we got lucky, he said.

We did, she agreed.

Getting lucky kind of sucks. I shouldve been strong enough to punch her in the face.

Lan Fen smiled. Her Golden eyes looked as if they were shining in the dark. I agree.

What do you plan to do now? Chen Haoran asked.

I plan to start punching people in the face.