How should he repay Senior Sister Yuyan?
Chu Feng thought it over. There was probably only one option left: offering himself in return.
He really hadn’t expected that one day, the roles of man and woman would be reversed when it came to something like “offering one’s body”.
Seeing the hesitation on Chu Feng’s face, Bai Yuyan knew that conquering her junior brother was already within reach.
When the time came… hmph, Master, forgive your disciple. This junior brother would be hers and hers alone!
As for any alliance vows? Did such a thing even exist?
“How about this Junior Brother, why don’t you call me… your wife?”
Her beautiful eyes were filled with anticipation.
Hearing her request, Chu Feng didn’t refuse. A small ask like this….he could do.
“…Wife.”
Chu Feng said it softly.
Bai Yuyan: !!!
Her pupils trembled, and in the next instant, a single tear slid from the corner of her eye.
“Yes… husband.”
She smiled radiantly. Though tear streaks lined her cheeks, they couldn’t diminish the beauty of her smile.
This one word “wife” she had waited so, so long to hear it…
Chu Feng’s heart trembled as he saw her smile.
It wasn’t just the breathtaking beauty of it. He also caught a glimpse of sorrow in it, as if Senior Sister Yuyan had been waiting for him her whole life.
It was like witnessing the tangled fate of Zixuan and Bai Tofu in “Chinese Paladin 3”. That same bittersweet heartache.
The next moment, Chu Feng’s hands instinctively slid to Bai Yuyan’s slender waist. He gently pulled the stunning beauty in his arms closer.
He didn’t even know why he did it. Just instinct.
But in his arms, Senior Sister Yuyan didn’t resist at all.
And truth be told… it felt pretty nice.
While Chu Feng and Bai Yuyan’s relationship was heating up rapidly, things weren’t going so well for Lin Ruo.
One thousand spirit stones!
That was the absolute limit of what Lin Ruo could afford. He still needed to save some for the final grand treasure.
“One thousand and one spirit stones, going once!
Going twice!
Sold!”
With the auctioneer’s gavel striking down, the black iron piece officially had a new owner.
As for why no one else joined in the bidding? Naturally, everyone was waiting for the final showstopper.
Not long after, the iron piece was delivered to Chu Feng’s private room.
“Honored guest, here is the item you won. Please verify and accept it.”
The maid set down the tray, gave a respectful bow, and left.
Chu Feng picked up the iron piece. His first impression?
Rusty.
The texture was rough, almost sharp to the touch.
Still, if Lin Ruo had wanted to buy this thing, it clearly wasn’t ordinary.
Bai Yuyan also observed the object carefully, trying to recall if Lin Ruo had ever had a treasure like this in his past life. But as far as she could remember, there wasn’t anything resembling a metal plate in his arsenal.
Chu Feng examined it again.
Should he try dripping blood on it?
If that didn’t work, maybe try burning it with fire.
As the thought crossed his mind, Little Bai appeared beside him.
Chu Feng drew his sword and cut his finger, letting a drop of blood fall onto the iron.
The next instant, light burst forth.
He’d really hit the jackpot!
Chu Feng was overjoyed. Just as expected, following the protagonist’s purchases meant not only eating meat but also sipping the soup!
The light from the iron piece formed glowing characters in midair.
Bai Yuyan’s beautiful eyes lit up the moment she saw them.
“Junior Brother, this is an ancient body-tempering technique!”
“So powerful?!”
Chu Feng looked genuinely surprised. As far as he was concerned, anything ancient was bound to be good.
Why? Well, because that’s how it always went in novels!
The older something was, the more it could shatter the heavens, pierce the earth, and obliterate the air itself.
But soon, a problem emerged. Chu Feng couldn’t read these characters.
How was he supposed to memorize them?
He stared at the floating text, curiosity getting the better of him. He reached out a hand toward them.
The moment his fingertip touched the characters, they seemed to come alive, instantly darting straight into his mind.
Crap!
He had no time to dodge. One by one, the characters shot into his brain without missing a single one.
“Junior Brother!”
Bai Yuyan was startled. She quickly grabbed his wrist and sent a thread of true qi into him.
At that moment, Chu Feng felt like he had been struck by divine enlightenment. As the characters entered his mind, a voice echoed within, delivering not just words but a complete set of cultivation insights….all pouring directly into his consciousness.
It took several minutes before Chu Feng could fully absorb the information.
“Whew—”
He let out a long breath.
This method of transferring knowledge was amazing. It was like a direct brain upload! No need to even worry about recognizing the characters!
“Junior Brother, how are you feeling?”
Bai Yuyan asked with concern. Just moments ago, she had been genuinely scared. Only after thoroughly checking his body and finding nothing wrong did she finally relax.
“I’m okay, Senior Sister Yuyan.”
Chu Feng was overjoyed at having obtained a divine technique. His face was practically glowing with delight.
Thankfully, the first step of this cultivation method wasn’t one of those “If you wish to master this technique, you must first castrate yourself” types.
“With such a method of passing on techniques, Junior Brother, we really hit the jackpot this time!”
Bai Yuyan was genuinely happy. After all, a technique transferred directly into the spiritual sea had to be left behind by at least an eighth-rank cultivator at minimum.
“If it weren’t for you, Senior Sister Yuyan, I might not have gotten it at all.”
Chu Feng scratched his cheek awkwardly. With only 300 spirit stones to his name, he probably would’ve just come here to watch the show.
“Junior Brother, if you keep saying things like that, I’ll get upset.”
Bai Yuyan puffed up her cheeks slightly in mock displeasure, then reminded him once again,
“I’ve told you many times….what’s mine is yours. And the other way around…”
She lightly traced her index finger along Chu Feng’s chin, grinning playfully.
“Junior Brother, what’s yours… is also mine.”
Breathing in her subtle, elegant scent, Chu Feng couldn’t help but admit once again: Senior Sister Yuyan was seriously too good at this!
Every time they exchanged “moves”, he always ended up on the defensive.
At this rate, unless his cultivation surpassed hers in the future, he’d probably always be the one pinned down….literally and figuratively.
It wasn’t just his master. Even Senior Sister Yuyan was this domineering.
Life’s just too hard for me!
Chu Feng grew increasingly fearful of the looming bloodbath. If his cultivation remained at its current level by then, he might not even be qualified to shout, “Stop fighting!”
Just then, the auction reached its final stage.
Behind the auctioneer stood a maid holding a tray, covered by a cloth that blocked divine sense.
“The final item, which I’m sure is the main reason many of you are here today—”
As the auctioneer pulled off the cloth, a ball of golden liquid appeared before everyone’s eyes.
“The Innate Mystic Spirit Elixir that is extremely rare. While it doesn’t significantly boost cultivation or physique, it increases the success rate of breaking through by 20%! And it’s not a one-time effect. This remains effective all the way up to the Seventh Rank!”
As the words fell, the entire hall erupted in excitement!
Even someone like Chu Feng, who only half-understood the path of cultivation, had his eyes light up at such a description.
Holy crap! This was a seriously insane treasure!
Bai Yuyan’s gaze sharpened. Even she couldn’t deny she was tempted.
Just as the crowd was growing restless, a soft, effeminate voice rang out.
“100,000 spirit stones. I’ll be taking this.”
A frail-looking man with gray hair and a strangely feminine aura stepped forward.
“Eunuch Cao! That dog who follows the Empress everywhere!”
“Shh! Keep your voice down. Are you trying to die?”
“If Eunuch Cao has shown up in person, that must mean the Empress herself wants this item too!”
With his hands tucked into his sleeves, Eunuch Cao smiled slyly at the auctioneer.
“What’s wrong? Are you not going to sell it to me?”
“Um…”
The auctioneer broke out in a cold sweat. A hundred thousand spirit stones… The Pavilion Master had clearly said not to sell it for anything less than five hundred thousand.
Eunuch Cao glanced around the room and chuckled. “Since no one else is bidding, that means no one else wants it. And since I’m the only one who made an offer, this treasure belongs to me.”
As his words fell, a terrifying aura swept through the entire auction hall.
Everyone present was filled with anger….yet not a single soul dared speak up.
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