"Senior …"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan had stopped in his tracks, Hu Yunsheng was perplexed.
"Go to the private room first and do as I said. Observe who wants to buy it and note it down. I have something to do. I'll be right back!"
Zhang Xuan instructed.
"Yes!"
Not daring to say anything more, Hu Yunsheng nodded and continued walking forward.
Seeing him leave, Zhang Xuan's furrowed brows didn't relax. Instead, they tightened even more. With a sway of his body, he dashed forward.
Soon, they arrived at a large hall.
The room was filled with people. They were probably here to participate in the auction. Looking left and right, his eyes fell on a middle-aged man who looked very ordinary.
On the surface, Zhang Xuan was only at Saint 1-dan primary stage, and there seemed to be nothing out of the ordinary about him. Furthermore, there was a surge of water attribute zhenqi flowing through his body, so he did not pose too much of a threat to Zhang Xuan. However, for some reason, Zhang Xuan felt his heart palpitating in trepidation.
It was exactly the same as when he was in the Catacombs.
"They are … Otherworldly Demons!"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes.
Having slain several hundred Otherworldly Demons in the Subterranean Gallery, Zhang Xuan knew how fearsome they were. Even though the young man before him was not emanating any killing intent, the pressure he felt from him was no less daunting.
This was especially so for the Principal's Seal, which was pulsing non-stop, as if it would rush out at any moment.
"Eye of Insight!"
A faint vein slowly appeared on the surface of the black eyeball. Taking a closer look, Zhang Xuan saw a towering Otherworldly Demon standing before him. The killing intent emanating from the Otherworldly Demon was sealed beneath the ripples of water.
It was unknown what kind of method the other party used to conceal his killing intent from the outside, causing the other Saint realm experts to be unable to detect it.
If not for the fact that he had just slaughtered many Otherworldly Demons and possessed the Eye of Insight, there was no way he would have been able to notice it.
"I really can't see through that fellow's strength …"
He clenched his fists tightly.
Zhang Xuan had no idea what kind of disguise the other party had used to conceal himself from the surroundings. While the Eye of Insight was able to see through the other party's true form, he was unable to see through his cultivation realm.
Of course, it was also possible that the other party's strength far surpassed his.
Just that … no matter how powerful an Otherworldly Demon was, why would an Otherworldly Demon disguise himself as a human? Was he going to participate in the auction as well?
Did the Sepulture Flower possess an allure to the Otherworldly Demons as well?
"We can't let him in …"
Stroking his chin, Zhang Xuan fell into deep thought.
If this fellow were to buy the Sepulture Flower, how would he be able to find a poison master? Furthermore, it was hard to believe that a Saint realm Otherworldly Demon wouldn't have any ulterior motives behind his actions.
He had to think of a way to get rid of them.
"But … how can I do it without alarming the others?"
Zhang Xuan was worried.
This was an auction house. Regardless of whether he made a move himself or sent a puppet, it would definitely cause a huge commotion. In the worst case scenario, this place might even be torn down!
On top of that, if the other party were to learn that his disguise as an Otherworldly Demon had been exposed, there was no doubt that the entire Jingyuan City would be in an uproar. By then, it would be impossible for him to find a poison master and enter the Poison Temple.
While Zhang Xuan was deep in thought, the Otherworldly Demon disguised as a human suddenly followed the crowd into the inner area of the auction hall. If he didn't stop the other party now, he might not have the chance to do so anymore.
"There's no time to think too much …"
Zhang Xuan frowned. Knowing that he didn't have much time to think, he took two steps forward and placed himself in front of the other party.
"What are you doing?!"
The disguised Otherworldly Demon frowned upon seeing Zhang Xuan's sudden appearance.
Huala!
Following which, the two guards beside him stepped forward and drew their sabers simultaneously. Both of them were filled with killing intent.
The two of them were actually Chrysalis realm pinnacle experts. However, they weren't Otherworldly Demons but ordinary cultivators.
"Friend, may I know why you are blocking my path?"
Seeing that everyone's gazes had gathered on him, the Otherworldly Demon waved his hands, gesturing for his guards not to make a move.
He knew that if he were to cause a ruckus here, his identity could very well be exposed.
Since the other party was able to disguise himself as a human, there was no doubt that he had his own motives.
"The heavens are indeed watching over me. I have finally found you …"
Paying no heed to the other party's attitude and the two guards, Zhang Xuan's face suddenly warped in agitation, and he rushed forward to hug the other party.
Frowning, the Otherworldly Demon released a surge of energy from his body to stop Zhang Xuan's movements.
"I am Sun Qiang … Don't you recognize me?"
After being pushed away by the other party, Zhang Xuan hurriedly introduced himself to the other party, as if they were old friends.
"Sun … Qiang?" The Otherworldly Demon frowned. "I'm sorry, you might have mistaken me for someone else!"
He had disguised himself as a human, but he didn't recognize a single person here. Where in the world did this fellow come from?
"How could I possibly be mistaken?"
Ignoring the Otherworldly Demon's attitude, Zhang Xuan grabbed the other party's arm and said, "We grew up together, and you were an arrogant lad when you were younger. In order to exact vengeance, you concocted a poison and killed a Saint realm expert. More importantly, you learned a soul oracle cultivation technique out of nowhere, and your soul cultivation grew exponentially! I remember this matter clearly, so how could I possibly forget it? "
"You even beat up your teacher? Isn't that an act of betrayal? "
"To concoct a poison and kill a Saint realm expert, isn't that a poison master?"
"You even learned the art of soul oracles? Could it be that you are a soul oracle? "
Upon hearing those words, hostility surfaced in the eyes of the crowd.
On the Master Teacher Continent, heritage was highly valued, and teachers were highly respected. Those who betrayed their teachers would be looked down upon.
More importantly, the occupation of poison masters and soul oracles was something that Mingshi Tang had banned. It was already a blessing that the crowd didn't charge forward to pummel him.
"What nonsense are you spouting?"
Seeing that the fellow whom he didn't know was spouting nonsense, the eyebrows of the Otherworldly Demon shot up, and he nearly exploded on the spot. "I don't know you at all …"
If he were to be ganged up on by the crowd, his identity would be exposed.
The Otherworldly Demon's arm jolted, and a surge of energy jolted the hand grabbing him away.
"You don't know me? Fine then! "
Paying no heed to the other party's actions, Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up. "You said that you don't know me, but three years ago, you were pursued by an assassin, and your left shoulder was pierced through. Who was it that saved you? Do you dare to reveal your shoulder to me now? If I'm not mistaken, there should still be a scar on your shoulder, right? "
"You …"
The Otherworldly Demon was taken aback, and he clenched his fists tightly.
He had indeed been injured three years ago. His left shoulder had been pierced by a unique weapon, and even now, it hadn't fully recovered. Even though he had disguised himself as a human, it still hadn't disappeared …
Just that, he had never shown it to anyone beneath his clothes, such that even his best friend didn't know about it. How in the world did this fellow know about it?
"What, are you afraid of me? The wound on your shoulder was caused by a fire attribute spear, and you practice a water attribute cultivation technique. Not only is the scar unable to disappear, there's also a hidden injury in your body. A surge of fire-attribute zhenqi would wreak havoc on your Soul Concealment acupoint every full moon, inflicting unbearable pain on you. Am I right about this? "
Zhang Xuan continued.
"Y-you …"
The Otherworldly Demon's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets from shock.
The other party's words were spot on.
The wound on his body was indeed caused by a fire attribute spear, and he did practice a water attribute cultivation technique. On top of that, there was a surge of fire-attribute zhenqi tormenting him every single month … In other words, there wasn't a single mistake in Zhang Xuan's words!
He was certain that he didn't know the other party, and he had never told anyone about his condition …
How did this fellow know?
"Why? You still haven't remembered me? Are you hiding something that makes it inconvenient for you to meet others? That's why you don't dare to recognize me … "
Zhang Xuan continued.
"Cough cough! I recognize you! So, you're Brother Sun Qiang … "
The more the fellow spoke, the more bizarre the gazes around him became. Fearing that the other party would lose his identity if he continued speaking, the Otherworldly Demon could only put on an awkward expression.
"That's more like it! It's good that you recognize me. Here, this is your favorite wine. Since we're brothers, let's have a sip! "
Seeing that the Otherworldly Demon had recognized him, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. With a smile, he flicked his wrist, took out a gourd, and passed it over.
"Wine? Here? "
The Otherworldly Demon was stunned.
Even if they were good friends, shouldn't one drink at a proper time?
They were in the inner sanctum of the auction city, and there were so many people watching. To ask him to drink … What was the meaning of this?
He wasn't the only one who was perplexed. The crowd was also perplexed.
"Indeed. Why don't you trust me? Do you think that there's something wrong with my wine? You are still as suspicious as ever. Come, let me have a sip first! "
With a light chuckle, Zhang Xuan lifted the gourd and uncorked it. The aroma of wine immediately filled the air, and he took a sip.
"Here!"
After drinking, he passed the gourd over.
"Let's drink another day. The auction is about to start, and I still have some matters to attend to …"
The Otherworldly Demon frowned, but eventually, he shook his head.
He didn't know the other party at all, and yet, the other party had suddenly appeared out of nowhere to ask him to drink.
"You're still as suspicious as ever, just like the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, especially that Qingtian Waterleaf King …"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
Geji!
Hearing those words, the Otherworldly Demon's eyes narrowed, and his body stiffened. Following which, a glint of killing intent flashed across his eyes.
It might seem like the other party was spouting nonsense, but the other party had already confirmed his identity!
In other words, he wasn't spouting nonsense at all. The other party … already knew who he was!
Just that … he couldn't figure out when he had met a fellow named Sun Qiang.
"You're right, good friends should drink together. However, this isn't the place. Can we go out together? Let's find a tavern and drink till we're drunk … "
Suppressing the killing intent in his heart, the Otherworldly Demon chuckled.
Since the other party had already recognized his identity, there was only one solution left … to find an opportunity to kill the other party!
Otherwise, if his identity were to be leaked here, he would surely fail the mission.
"Tavern? Of course, you can. However, you'll have to have a sip first before I follow you. If you refuse to even drink my wine, who knows if you'll make a move on me after this? You've even betrayed your own master, so killing a good friend shouldn't be a big deal at all! "
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
"You …"
The Otherworldly Demon's face reddened in anger.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
