You actually hired shills to inflate prices?

Inside the private box, sweat continued to pour down Yu Linmo's forehead.

Everyone participating in the auction felt that something was not quite right.

“Even selling off Yu City wouldn't raise a single Top-grade Divine Stone, let alone a rule jade talisman.”

Below, Shadow Five stood up with a grim expression.

“Good, good, good. I demand an immediate asset verification.”

“I know the requirements for asset verification: one-tenth of the bid. Isn't that just one rule jade talisman? I can produce it. I want to see if he truly has the capital or what!”

Shadow Five remembered Chu Xinghe's words: he had to cut through the mess quickly.

He absolutely could not delay for time.

His body had already arrived on the high platform.

He slapped a rule jade talisman onto it.

“Hurry up.”

The Deacon was drenched in sweat.

Inside the private box, Linglong Yunyou's hands and feet felt ice-cold.

She wasn't short on money, but this was far too sudden.

Her Guardian was also dead; even if she transferred funds from elsewhere, it would take time.

Helplessly, she took out a jade talisman, intending to call for help.

Then, her face changed drastically.

The information actually couldn't be sent out.

On the high platform, Shadow Five began to clamor.

“Good, good, good. Still trying to delay? How interesting. I think your Linglong Pavilion is committing fraud.”

“I now seriously suspect you've found a shill to maliciously drive up the price.”

As soon as these words came out, exclamations erupted everywhere below.

“Go verify the assets.”

The Deacon sent someone to inquire.

A moment later, the person who went to inquire ran back, drenched in sweat.

He then whispered into the Deacon's ear.

The Deacon's expression turned ugly.

Many people noticed the change in the Deacon's face.

“Hiss——”

“How filthy. I didn't expect them to use such despicable means.”

“Linglong Pavilion, give us an explanation! Are you bullying your customers because you're a big shop?”

“I'm never buying anything from Linglong Pavilion again. What garbage, malicious bidding.”

The Deacon's scalp was already tingling.

“Everyone, please be quiet.”

At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out.

A young woman had appeared on the high platform.

“Hello everyone, my name is Linglong Yunyou, from the Main Pavilion of Linglong Pavilion.”

“I discovered that this Mysterious Stone Tablet is useful to me, which is why I placed a bid to purchase it.”

“Today's events were my oversight. Today, everything purchased from Linglong Pavilion will enjoy a 90% discount.”

Upon hearing this, many people's faces showed wild joy.

“So it's someone from the Main Pavilion. Then there's no problem.”

“Her surname is Linglong; it seems her status in Linglong Pavilion is not low.”

Shadow Five's heart sank; this Linglong Yunyou certainly had some guts.

He sneered.

“Who are you trying to fool? If you wanted it, why didn't you just take it? Why put it up for auction?”

“Please use your brain when you speak.”

“They say big chest, no brains, but you have neither.”

“A 90% discount? We're afraid we won't have the lives to take it. If you can do malicious price-raising, who knows if you'll kill us and rob us later.”

Linglong Yunyou was so angry she was about to explode.

She wasn't small.

How dare you make personal attacks?

Many of the auction participants began to hesitate; what he said was right.

Who knew if there was a trap? They couldn't outplay Linglong Pavilion.

“Let's go, let's go. What a load of garbage.”

“Exactly. She's clearly feeling guilty. With such a high status, she can't even produce ten rule jade talismans? Is she playing with us?”

“Isn't she just playing with us? Does she think we're fools?”

Many auction participants stood up and left.

“Everyone, wait. This item is something I wanted, which is why I asked Young Miss Linglong to bid.”

Yu Linmo took the initiative to step forward; he couldn't let Linglong Yunyou fall into disrepute because of him.

Everyone had a strange look on their faces.

Shadow Five looked at Yu Linmo and laughed wantonly.

“What would a trash like you want with this thing? I see you're feeling guilty because you've been exposed, and you want to cling to Linglong Pavilion's thigh, so you stepped forward.”

As soon as Shadow Five spoke,

The people below all came to their senses.

“If it were me, I'd be willing to do it too. He's already a trash with a bad reputation. To be able to cling tightly to Linglong Pavilion's thigh is simply a huge win.”

“Oh, so that's how it is.”

“This kid wants to be a gigolo.”

Linglong Yunyou gnashed her teeth as she looked at Shadow Five.

Sensing the playfulness and mockery in Shadow Five's eyes,

She thought of Chu Xinghe, that damned thing.

To actually dare to set a trap for Linglong Pavilion, just you wait for this Young Miss.

“She doesn't have that much money. Does this Mysterious Stone Tablet belong to me now? What's the price?”

The Deacon's face was pale.

Even his future was ruined.

He cast a venomous glance at Linglong Yunyou.

If you wanted it, couldn't you have said so beforehand?

If all else failed, you could have waited until the auction ended.

Sending out a few people then would have been better than this.

From small beginnings, this matter would soon spread throughout the entire Wu Prefecture.

Next, it would spread to other provinces.

Even the entire Grand Void Heaven Realm.

The Deacon's hands and feet were cold; he already had a bad premonition.

They would definitely push everything onto him.

No, I have to survive.

“This guest, my Linglong Pavilion did not act honorably in this matter. This stone tablet is gifted to you. Here is your rule jade talisman.”

The Deacon handed the stone tablet and the jade talisman to Shadow Five.

Shadow Five laughed loudly.

“You're a good Deacon. I know you're in a tough spot. If you can't make it here, come find me.”

The Deacon's eyes lit up, but he still hurried to lower his head.

“My life belongs to Linglong Pavilion.”

Shadow Five left with a smile.

Killing intent flickered in the depths of Linglong Yunyou's eyes.

Damned thing.

She couldn't send any information out; the surrounding Void Realm had been sealed.

Even if she explained, it would be hard to change anything.

If you can't produce that much money, no amount of talk is useful.

The Deacon sighed and walked to Linglong Yunyou's side.

“Young Miss, I will go appease the guests and give them an explanation.”

Linglong Yunyou nodded.

After the Deacon ran out, he found Shadow Five.

“I want to follow you, even if it's just doing odd jobs. I want to survive.”

Shadow Five nodded.

“Fine, but you need to put on a show.”

The Deacon thought for a moment and finally nodded.

Whether he stuck his neck out or pulled it back, it was still a blade.

The higher-ups of Linglong Pavilion wouldn't care about the life of a Deacon like him.

Chu Xinghe, hiding in the shadows, heard the discussions around him and the corners of his mouth curled up.

Linglong Yunyou, you keep mentioning Linglong Pavilion with every breath.

Once Linglong Pavilion abandons you,

Let's see if you still have any confidence.

Shadow Six appeared behind Chu Xinghe.

“Young Master Chu, the matter has been settled.”

Chu Xinghe nodded.

“Shadow Five and that Deacon worked hard.”

Shadow Six nodded.

“Spread the news, the faster the better. It's best if the entire Grand Void Heaven Realm knows.”

“I have already told the Young Miss, and she has informed the Family.”

“In three hours at the latest, the entire Grand Void Heaven Realm will know that the Young Miss of Linglong Pavilion maliciously raised prices and deceived consumers.”

“Have they sent anyone?” Chu Xinghe continued to ask.

“Linglong Yunyou has already sent out the message. It won't be long before someone from the Linglong Main Pavilion arrives.”

Chu Xinghe nodded, his eyes full of calculation. “As quickly as possible, before their people arrive, settle the matter and nail it down completely.”

A quarter of an hour later.

Shadow Five, holding a large saber in his hand, directly split the entire Linglong Pavilion open.

The huge commotion attracted many people.

In an instant, many people gathered densely together.

“Screw your mother, Linglong Pavilion! You sore losers, sending people to hunt me down!”

“You bastards who'll have sons without anuses, come out and give me an explanation!”

“You damn black-hearted bastards, come out if you have the guts!”

Rumble.

The clouds parted, and an old man with white hair and a youthful face stepped out.

“Presumptuous!”

A powerful pressure descended.

Shadow Five spat out a mouthful of blood.

“Screw your mother, you must be from Linglong Pavilion! Did you send people to kill me? Don't you damn well use your strength to suppress me, I'm not afraid of you!”

“Call out that brainless Young Miss of yours, I'll beat her to death!”

“Actually sending people to hunt me down, you dogs!”

The Elder's face darkened.

“Also, I am from the Zhongli Family! You damn well try to coerce me!”

Hearing the Zhongli Family, the Elder's expression changed drastically.

A storm of shock rose in his heart.

How could they have provoked the Zhongli Family?

This matter was no longer something he could decide.

“This honored guest, it was my mistake just now.”

“Don't try to get close. I preferred your arrogant and unyielding look from before.” Shadow Five spat on the ground.

He reached out and pulled someone forward.

“Everyone recognizes this person, right? He led people to secretly intercept and kill me. If I didn't have life-saving means, I would have already become a ghost under his blade.”

Watching the scene from afar, Chu Xinghe looked at Shadow Six.

“Has Shadow Five always had this kind of personality?”

Shadow Six shook his head.

“I don't know either. Before, he was a man of few words.”

Shadow Six was also curious; who had he learned this from?