236: Yan Qingwu's warning!

"You!"

Ye Chen's words were like an invisible slap, fiercely striking Sima Nong across the face!

The people around were completely stunned, some even left gaping in shock.

Within the territory of the capital and Yanjing, there was no one who dared to speak to the Sima Family's Head Steward like that...

Not a single one!

Even Old Master Chu of the Chu Family, Chu Wangba, would show Sima Nong three parts of courtesy when facing him!

Did this Ye Chen really not know how to write the word "death"?

Many who were unaware of Ye Chen's identity were filled with suspicion and uncertainty, feeling that he was just a reckless hothead.

Sima Nong's face instantly darkened.

"Ye Chen."

"It is a good thing for young people to have vigor, but being too rigid is easy to break."

"I will advise you one last time: accept the three billion, give up the silk scroll, and reveal the secret. Then, as for today's matter..."

"My Sima Family can treat it as if it never happened."

"Otherwise, do you really think that with just yourself and the meager foundation of the Chu Family, you can oppose my Sima Family?"

A threat!

A naked threat!

He couldn't be bothered to talk nonsense anymore.

The item could not be lost.

The Sima Family's reputation could not be lost either.

Chu Niubi felt the veins on his forehead throbbing and his fists clenching until they cracked, but after glancing at Ye Chen, he forcibly held back his outburst.

Since his master hadn't spoken, he didn't dare to interrupt without authorization.

Ye Chen, however, laughed, his smile full of mockery.

"Steward Sima, are you getting old and your ears aren't working well?"

"I said it, I am determined to have this item."

"Whatever means your Sima Family has, feel free to use them."

"I, Ye Chen, will put my words here today—"

He paused, enunciating every word clearly, his voice spreading throughout the silent auction hall.

"As long as I don't say the word, you Sima Family won't be able to take even a single thread of this silk scroll."

"You... Presumptuous!!!"

Sima Nong could finally no longer maintain that hypocritical politeness and flew into a rage!

He slammed a step forward, and a tyrannical aura belonging to a Mystic Realm Peak burst forth from his body, his robes fluttering without wind!

As the Sima Family's Head Steward, he himself was also a top-tier martial artist!

"Arrogant and ignorant junior! Do you really think that just because you defeated a few trash-tier nobodies, you are invincible?"

"Today, I will act on behalf of your master and teach you what it means to know the immensity of heaven and earth!"

As soon as his voice fell.

Cold light exploded in Sima Nong's eyes. With a sweep of his feet, his figure soared into the air. At the same time, his right hand formed a claw, and he lunged fiercely toward Ye Chen on the second-floor balcony!

The claw shadow tore through the air, carrying a sharp whistling sound, grabbing at Ye Chen's face with lightning speed!

This claw, seemingly casual, actually contained the thick true qi of a Mystic Realm Peak, enough to crack monuments and split rocks!

If it were an ordinary Mystic Realm martial artist, caught off guard, they would likely suffer a great loss!

"Master, be careful!" Chu Niubi exclaimed involuntarily.

Bai Wanqing also stood up in the private box, a trace of worry flashing in her beautiful eyes.

However.

Facing this fierce attack, Ye Chen didn't even lift an eyelid.

He just casually raised his right hand, extended his index finger, and lightly tapped toward the incoming claw shadow.

"Boom!!!"

With a loud bang, that astonishingly powerful claw shadow seemed to collide with an invisible wall and suddenly stalled!

"What?!"

Sima Nong's pupils shrank, and for the first time, a look of horror appeared on his face.

This attack of his, fueled by anger, although not his full strength, still used seven tenths of his power, yet it was neutralized by the other party with such a casual flick of a finger?

This Ye Chen's strength...

Was far more terrifying than he had estimated!

However.

Before he could think further, Ye Chen flicked his finger, sending him flying away.

"Is that it?"

Ye Chen lowered his hand and looked up at Sima Nong, who had flipped through the air and landed.

"Steward Sima, if you only have this much ability..."

"Then I suggest you roll back to the capital early and stop embarrassing yourself here."

"You bastard!" Sima Nong, having just landed, was trembling with rage, his old face flushed red, and the veins on his forehead throbbing.

"Since you are courting death, then you cannot blame me!"

"Sima Wei! Take this scoundrel down for me! Life or death does not matter!!!"

The moment his voice fell—

"Rumble!!!"

The dome ceiling of the auction hall suddenly emitted a deafening sound of being unable to bear the weight!

Immediately after.

A figure smashed through the solid concrete and steel structure, descending from the sky like a meteorite, slamming heavily onto the marble floor in front of the auction stage!

The entire Tianque Pavilion seemed to tremble!

Amidst the swirling dust, a giant over two meters tall, with muscles like cast steel and iron, slowly straightened up.

He held a pitch-black iron spear as thick as a bowl and about two zhang long, the tip of the spear gleaming with cold light, exuding a menacing aura!

The giant had a rugged face, and his copper-bell-like eyes shot out fierce light, instantly locking onto Ye Chen on the second-floor balcony.

Earth Realm aura!

Exploding forth without reservation!

"It's the Sima Family's 'Iron Spear' Sima Wei!"

"My god! The Sima Family actually sent him too?!"

"Rumor has it that Sima Wei is the commander of the Sima Family's protective martial guards, a Mid Earth Realm cultivator, and his iron spear once defeated three experts of the same rank!"

"He was actually hiding in the dome? They were prepared from the start!"

"Ye Chen is done for! This time he's really done for!"

Inside the hall, exclamations arose everywhere, many people's faces showing expressions of terror, subconsciously retreating, fearing they would be caught in the coming battle.

Chu Niubi's face turned pale, and his legs were a bit weak.

It was actually Sima Wei, known for his fierce killing!

Bai Wanqing also walked quickly to the edge of the balcony, her expression becoming grave.

However.

Before she could speak.

Sima Nong's face returned to a cold sneer, and his gaze toward Ye Chen was like looking at a dead man.

"Ye Chen!"

"If you kneel and beg for mercy now, hand over the silk scroll, and reveal the secret, I might spare your life for the sake of Old Master Xuanyuan."

"Otherwise... die!"

However.

Ye Chen hadn't spoken yet.

A voice suddenly came from the Ren-character private box: "Steward Sima, I suggest you don't act rashly."

The voice was cool and melodious, causing everyone to look over in unison.

But they saw.

A woman wearing leather hot pants walked out, swaying her honeyed hips, and leaned against the balcony with her arms crossed.

Her white hair was particularly striking under the lights, and a hint of a smile played on her stunningly beautiful face.

Her appearance immediately caused a commotion all around.

One had to know...

Yan Qingwu was an existence known to everyone in the capital area!

No one expected that the person who came to participate in this auction would be Yan Qingwu herself!

Sima Nong narrowed his eyes and turned his gaze toward Yan Qingwu: "What? Does the Yan Family also want to meddle in this business?"

Yan Qingwu shrugged.

"I'm just kindly reminding you, to avoid losing a good hand."

Upon hearing this, Sima Nong seemed to have heard a huge joke and threw his head back in laughter.

"Just because of him? Is he worthy?"

He pointed at Ye Chen, his face full of mockery.

"Eldest Miss Yan, I know your Yan Family values talent, but you shouldn't exaggerate just for a brat who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth, right?"

"Sima Wei is a Mid Earth Realm expert; his iron spear has defeated three experts of the same rank!"

"Even if this Ye Chen is a genius, he's only in his early twenties; how strong can he be?"

Yan Qingwu shook her head helplessly, her red lips parting slightly: "Whether you believe it or not is up to you."

After saying this, she didn't say anything more, instead preparing to watch the show.

Originally...

She didn't want to interrupt.

But after all, Ye Chen was her savior, and she didn't want to watch him get into a feud with the Sima Family.

But the current situation...

Was probably no longer something she could resolve with a few words.

If they wanted to feud, then let them feud.

This would also make it easier for her to recruit him!

That's right...

After returning to the auction, she thought for a long while and finally decided that she wanted to help the Yan Family recruit Ye Chen!

Such a young Heaven Realm Expert had unlimited prospects!

Seeing her expression, Sima Nong felt a flash of inexplicable unease, but with the arrow already on the bowstring, he had to fire. Moreover, the Sima Family's reputation must not be lost!

He waved his hand fiercely and shouted at Sima Wei: "Do it!"

"Hah!"

Sima Wei let out a low roar, like a tiger released from a cage, and the pitch-black iron spear in his hand suddenly erupted with blinding black light!

The spear body vibrated, and the air emitted a shrill whistle!

"Overlord Breaking Army!"

He took a step forward, the ground cracked, and he was like a human tank, carrying a violent, unstoppable momentum, thrusting his spear straight at Ye Chen on the second-floor balcony!

The spear hadn't arrived yet.

The fierce spear wind had already pressed against the balcony railing, making it hum, and Chu Niubi and Bai Wanqing's breathing both hitched!

This spear strike condensed all of Sima Wei's Mid Earth Realm power.

The cold gleam at the tip of the spear seemed capable of piercing through the void, its power so strong that it could poke a hole through a reinforced concrete building!

"It's over..."

In the hall, many people subconsciously closed their eyes, as if they had already seen the bloody scene of Ye Chen being pierced through the chest by the spear.

A cruel sneer curled up at the corner of Sima Nong's mouth.

Just at the moment when the iron spear was about to pierce Ye Chen's chest, he finally moved.

It was just.

He didn't move his feet; instead, he casually raised his right hand, extended his index and middle fingers, and toward the thrusting spear tip...

Gently clamped it.