31: Chapter 0031 More Money Required

"The generous rewards are as follows."

"Spirit Stones, Medicinal Pills, a Cultivation Technique, or Su Hongyun. Choose one of the four."

Hearing the name Su Hongyun, Gu Huan shook his head, looking utterly speechless.

He knew full well this was a trap set by Hall Master Su Hongyun. If he were truly blinded by lust and chose her, he was guaranteed to end up with nothing at all.

"I can't choose a cunning woman."

"As for the rest..."

He wasn't lacking Spirit Stones for the time being.

Medicinal Pills were worth considering.

But he was truly a bit interested in a Cultivation Technique.

The greater the side effects of a Cultivation Technique, the more tempting it was for Gu Huan.

"With my current cultivation, as long as I don't run into a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, there's no harm in taking a trip."

...

Some time later.

Gu Huan used the Extreme Concealment Technique to completely suppress his cultivation. Following the clues provided by Hall Master Su Hongyun, he arrived at the Auction Hall. Only after giving the secret code to the receptionist was he permitted to enter the underground secret chamber.

"Hall Master Su is in the secret chamber at the end of the passage. Just knock on the stone door four times."

The receptionist was a woman who looked at him with great curiosity, feeling as though she had seen this face somewhere before.

Gu Huan nodded impassively and walked along the passage.

A moment later.

The receptionist's delicate body suddenly trembled, her face turning pale.

"Half a year ago, a Cauldron was auctioned off... he looks so much like him!"

"Could my eyes be playing tricks on me? How could a mere Cauldron receive such importance and trust from Hall Master Su? They must just look very similar."

The receptionist's name was Lin Xiaotang.

She was Hall Master Su Hongyun's capable assistant and the woman who had once escorted Gu Huan to the Auction Hall to be auctioned off.

Tap, tap, tap, tap!

Gu Huan reached the end of the passage and knocked on the door four times.

"Come in." A familiar voice rang out, followed by the rumbling of the stone door.

The scene came into view.

Hall Master Su Hongyun wore a surprised smile and gave Gu Huan a slight nod.

Five other people stood before her, all of whom were quite famous Qi Refining Cultivators within the Sect.

Suddenly, Gu Huan's gaze narrowed. Among the five, he saw Hong Tao in her red dress, Li Yunlu's maidservant. Her eyes were filled with surprise and wariness.

"Greetings, Hall Master Su."

"Everyone is here. Come over quickly!"

Gu Huan stepped forward and stood at the back of the group of five. Qin Yao and Liu Zhu were not here; they must have been scheduled at a different time.

"All of you present are the elites of our Sect. Do you know why I've gathered you?"

"Of course. To root out the Sect's spies and take revenge on the Blood Spirit Sect."

Lei Guangze responded, his voice thick with killing intent.

The other four also nodded in agreement.

"Since you all know, I won't waste words explaining."

"Hall Master Su, the matter of retaliating against the Blood Spirit Sect obviously needs no explanation, but shouldn't his identity be explained? If he ends up dragging us down, it could lead to the annihilation of the entire team."

Hearing this.

Gu Huan looked at the speaker.

It was the third male present, possessing feminine features and an elegant demeanor.

Chen Xin's words quickly aroused Lei Guangze's suspicion. He had never seen Gu Huan on Jile Peak, so why had he been invited by Hall Master Su Hongyun?

*Pfft!*

"Senior Brother Lei and Senior Brother Liu, it's normal that you haven't seen him. That's because he isn't from Jile Peak, but from our Hehuan Peak," a woman giggled.

It was Li Ting.

In his memory, she didn't get along well with Qin Yao at all.

Gu Huan glanced at her and silently looked away.

"What do you mean? Since when can male Disciples live on your Hehuan Peak?"

Lei Guangze had a high cultivation, but his mind was always a bit slow. At this moment, he looked shocked.

As soon as he spoke.

Except for Hong Tao, the others all burst into hearty laughter.

"Senior Brother Lei, you're so silly. He's not a Disciple! He's Senior Sister Qin Yao's Cauldron," another woman teased.

It was Sun Miaomiao.

Li Ting's close friend, who spoke with a coquettish voice.

"What? A Cauldron? And he belongs to Qin Yao?"

For a moment.

Chen Xin and Lei Guangze gritted their teeth, their faces full of resentment, unsure whether to be envious or angry.

Qin Yao was a beauty among beauties, the goddess many male Disciples of Jile Peak dreamed of, second only to Song Yuchan.

"What is the meaning of this, Hall Master Su? Sending a Cauldron along... are you trying to get us all killed?" Chen Xin questioned, his tone unfriendly.

"Exactly. If Hall Master Su doesn't explain clearly, don't blame us for reporting this to the higher-ups," Lei Guangze spoke loudly, his eyes bulging like copper bells.

However.

Hall Master Su Hongyun merely gave a cold snort.

The two men, who had seemed so tough, actually took a step back in fear. If a Foundation Establishment Cultivator got serious, killing them would be as easy as killing chickens.

She had given her warning.

She didn't press them further.

"Gu Huan," she called out nonchalantly.

To shut these people's mouths, the only way was to show reliable cultivation and strength.

Gu Huan complied and revealed his true cultivation.

When the tenth level of Qi Refining cultivation entered everyone's eyes, they were all shocked and moved.

Hong Tao remained the calmest, her fists clenched tightly under her red dress. She knew this fellow was not simple.

In an instant.

All surrounding noise vanished.

After all, the highest-cultivated among them, Lei Guangze, was only at the eleventh level of Qi Refining, as was Chen Xin.

A tenth-level Qi Refining Cauldron was rarer than a virgin on Hehuan Peak.

"Impossible!"

"You're just Qin Yao's Cauldron. How can you have such startling cultivation?"

Li Ting and Sun Miaomiao were very indignant. It was bad enough they couldn't compare to Qin Yao, but now they weren't even as good as her Cauldron. How were they supposed to live with themselves!

"My master takes very good care of me. It's not convenient to say more about the rest," Gu Huan explained.

The two women gritted their teeth.

They still looked very annoyed.

"Alright, now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, let's proceed according to plan!"

"Gu Huan and Hong Tao will act as backup. The four of you will carry out the Sect mission as normal. If Blood Spirit Sect Disciples come to ambush you, work together to kill them. Make sure they never return. Understood?"

"Understood!"

The six replied and left in two groups.

At that moment, Hall Master Su Hongyun had Hong Tao wait outside the secret chamber and kept Gu Huan alone, a playful smile on her face.

"That's such a treacherous smile. You truly are a crooked merchant."

"Hey, watch your status. Is that any way to talk to this Hall Master?"

Facing Hall Master Su Hongyun's intimidation, Gu Huan wasn't afraid at all. He said amusedly, "You should be the one watching your attitude when talking to me. If you piss me off, I'll just drop everything and quit."

After hearing that.

Hall Master Su Hongyun laughed so hard she doubled over.

In particular, the heavy loads on her chest trembled alarmingly, making Gu Huan's heart jump in trepidation.

"Drop everything and quit?"

"Would you be willing to? This is your only chance to have me, you know!"

Four options.

Hall Master Su Hongyun had deliberately added herself just to prove her immense charm.

However, Gu Huan already had an answer in his heart. He'd rather choose a Cultivation Technique than a cunning woman.

"Enough idle talk. Hurry up and lay out your new task."

"Smart. Truly the man I chose."

Hall Master Su Hongyun teased him.

She quickly straightened her face, looking serious.

"Your task this time is extremely dangerous. First, you must cooperate with the five to kill the Blood Spirit Sect Disciples. Second, you must cooperate with Hong Tao to wipe out the other four."

"Hong Tao?"

"Why her?"

Gu Huan was greatly shocked.

He knew that since Hall Master Su Hongyun had lured him here with heavy rewards, it couldn't be as simple as just getting revenge on the Blood Spirit Sect.

Getting rid of the two from Jile Peak and the two women she was close with was also within reason.

The only thing he hadn't expected was that Hong Tao was actually one of Hall Master Su Hongyun's people.

"Surprised, aren't you?"

"Hong Tao has always been mine, an informant planted on Jile Peak. There are some things I can't clarify right now, so I hope you'll forgive me."

Gu Huan nodded.

He wasn't actually interested in the internal affairs of the Hehuan Sect. He only wanted to use this peaceful environment to Cultivate in silence.

"I can agree, but you have to pay more!"

"Understood, understood. Two out of the four; you can pick however you like."

Hall Master Su Hongyun's smile was brilliant.

It was exactly what she wanted. The chances of Gu Huan choosing her had increased again. When the time came, she'd be sure to give him a big surprise.

He said nothing more and turned to walk out of the secret chamber, where Hong Tao had been waiting for a long time.

Their gazes met, and in mutual silence, they secretly left the Auction Hall.

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