98: Chapter 98 King Grade Soul-Controlling Grass

Xiao Qian turned her head, looking at Zhang Bufan with a puzzled expression, "You don't know?"

Zhang Bufan shook his head. He just felt that Nangong Yuyan's identity must be very unusual, and he didn't feel comfortable asking her directly.

"Hehe, actually, I don't know either, but I was told from above that if I see Young Miss Nangong, I must be absolutely respectful and obey all her arrangements." Xiao Qian smiled, then turned and walked ahead, swaying her slender waist that could be grasped with one hand.

"Vixen!" Fire Qingrou muttered softly, subconsciously puffing out her chest.

Top floor of Wanbao Pavilion.

As soon as Zhang Bufan walked in, Nangong Yuyan smiled and waved at him.

"Young Miss Nangong, may I ask why you called us over?" Zhang Bufan glanced at the two women, his gaze lingering briefly on their chests.

"There are some matters I wish to discuss with Young Master Zhang, or more accurately, a collaboration." Nangong Yuyan's face was still flushed, looking very beautiful. She pushed a jade token towards Zhang Bufan and said with a smile, "This is the Wanbao Pavilion VIP token I promised Young Master Zhang earlier. We are very satisfied with the clothes you designed."

"Hmph!" Xiao Ling snorted softly, then seemed to recall something, her face turning even redder as she quickly buried her head.

Zhang Bufan picked up the jade token. Its design was quite appealing, with the three golden characters 'Wanbao Pavilion' on the front and a magnificent building on the back. Its shape was somewhat similar to the Wanbao Pavilion in the East City, but Zhang Bufan was certain it wasn't that specific building.

"Thank you, Young Miss Nangong." Zhang Bufan accepted the jade token, a look of gratitude on his face.

"You deserve it." Nangong Yuyan tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and continued, "Young Master Zhang, have you heard that Wanbao Pavilion will be holding an auction in two days?"

"I've heard a little." Zhang Bufan nodded. What he currently lacked was the Spirit Medicine to revive the Old Man; he wasn't very interested in other things.

He didn't need Cultivation Techniques, and he already had the Lietian Spear for a weapon. What he lacked were powerful Martial Skills, but he didn't think there would be any Martial Skills he'd be interested in at this Wanbao Pavilion auction.

"Young Master Zhang, I heard Xiao Qian say you're looking for Wang-grade Spirit Medicine?"

"Yes, that's right. To be frank, Young Miss Nangong, the reason I wanted to become a VIP of Wanbao Pavilion was also to see Wanbao Pavilion's Wang-grade Spirit Medicine." Zhang Bufan said truthfully.

"Young Master Zhang, our Wanbao Pavilion currently only has three Wang-grade Spirit Medicine, but they have all been arranged for the auction."

"Young Miss Nangong, could you tell me which types of Wang-grade Spirit Medicine they are?" Zhang Bufan asked.

"Wang Rank Earth Flame Fruit."

"Wang Rank Blood Ganoderma."

"Wang Grade Yuhun Grass."

When Zhang Bufan heard "Yu Hun Grass," his eyes immediately lit up. The list for reviving the Old Man required Yu Hun Grass of Wang Rank or higher.

"Young Miss Nangong, I also want to participate in this auction." Zhang Bufan thought of something and asked, "But for this Wang Grade Yuhun Grass, how many Spirit Stones will it specifically require?"

"I'm not very clear on the price of this Spirit Medicine myself." Nangong Yuyan turned to Xiao Ling beside her and said, "Xiao Ling, you're familiar with these things. You tell Young Master Zhang."

"Ah! Alright." Xiao Ling suddenly lifted her head, then slowly said, "Young Master Zhang, because it's at an auction, I can't tell you the exact amount of Spirit Stones needed. However, the Yu Hun Grass's efficacy benefits the Soul, so its price will be on the higher side. Our starting bid this time is 500 million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones."

Zhang Bufan knew that the price of Wang Rank Spirit Medicine wouldn't be low, but he didn't expect the starting bid to be 500 million. The final transaction price would only be higher. He currently only had about 200 million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, which was nowhere near enough.

There were still two days until the auction. It seemed he needed to find a way to get Spirit Stones. The fastest method now was to visit Tianjian Sect.

"Young Miss Nangong, I have something urgent to attend to now, so I'll take my leave first." Zhang Bufan stood up to depart, intending to acquire Spirit Stones.

Nangong Yuyan quickly called out to him, "Young Master Zhang, what is so urgent?"

"Young Miss Nangong, I want to bid on the Wang Grade Yuhun Grass, but I don't have enough Spirit Stones, so I need to find a way to get more Spirit Stones." Zhang Bufan didn't hide anything.

"Young Master Zhang, if you need the Wang Grade Yuhun Grass, I can help." Nangong Yuyan smiled.

"How does Young Miss Nangong plan to help? Will you give me the Yu Hun Grass?" Zhang Bufan became interested.

Ultimately, the relationship between him and Nangong Yuyan was purely one of mutual benefit. Nangong Yuyan needed those clothes, and he needed Wanbao Pavilion's VIP token. He wouldn't be so naive as to think Nangong Yuyan would give him such a valuable Spirit Medicine. He was only asking as a joke.

"Give it to you, huh... it's not impossible." Nangong Yuyan smiled, deliberately drawing out her words.

"Really?" Zhang Bufan was full of doubt. If their relationship had truly reached that level, he wouldn't believe it even if he were beaten to death.

"Absolutely true." Nangong Yuyan affirmed.

Zhang Bufan looked at Nangong Yuyan's expression, which didn't seem like a joke, and directly said, "Young Miss Nangong, what conditions do you require? Please state them clearly."

"Heh heh, Young Master Zhang is indeed sensible. What I need you to do is very simple: during the Eastern Region Great Competition, Young Master Zhang can represent my Wanbao Pavilion in the competition." Nangong Yuyan's smile deepened, as if she had planned this long ago.

"This..." Zhang Bufan hesitated, "Young Miss Nangong, as far as I know, those competing in this Eastern Region Great Competition are all in the Kai Shan Realm. If I participate, wouldn't that be bullying?"

He really wasn't interested in playing house with those Kai Shan Realm cultivators; winning wouldn't be glorious either.

"Young Master Zhang is truly confident. Do you really look down on the young talents of the East Region that much?"

"It's not looking down, but rather that we're simply not on the same level." Zhang Bufan said truthfully, then paused before adding, "Young Miss Nangong, how about this: let my Junior Sister compete in my place? What do you think?"

Nangong Yuyan cast her gaze upon Fire Qingrou, hesitating, "Young Master Zhang, your Junior Sister, she..."

Although Nangong Yuyan didn't finish her sentence, Zhang Bufan knew what she meant.

"Whether it works or not, we'll know after a test. Isn't this Young Miss Xiao Ling also in the Kai Shan Realm? Let her exchange a few moves with my Junior Sister, and we'll know." Zhang Bufan said with a smile.

Fire Qingrou glared fiercely at Zhang Bufan. Unconsciously, she felt that she had been sold out by her Senior Brother again. However, now was not the time to get angry, otherwise, they would be the ones losing face.

She first looked at Nangong Yuyan, then at the yellow-dressed girl named Xiao Ling, her expression calm.

"Xiao Ling?" Nangong Yuyan looked at Xiao Ling.

"Young Miss, I have no problem." Xiao Ling met Fire Qingrou's gaze without showing any weakness. Her strength was at Kai Shan Realm Great Perfection, one minor Realm higher than Fire Qingrou, so she naturally wasn't afraid.

Wanbao Pavilion Martial Arts Arena.

Fire Qingrou and Xiao Ling stood facing each other, their Auras surging.