339: You should thank Tianshang Pavilion, otherwise you would have been dead! [Seeking follow-up reading]

"Is there something you need?" Lin Fan lifted his eyelids slightly, glancing at Xie Yan.

Xie Yan intertwined his fingers, his eyes holding ill intent as he said, "I heard there's a fellow named Lin Fan in the Tianfeng Sea Region who dared to impersonate Lord Moluo, the Hall Master of Flame God Hall. That would be you, wouldn't it?"

Lin Fan frowned slightly and said indifferently, "I never said I was a Disciple of Flame God Hall."

Lin Fan was speechless about such a baseless rumor.

Although he wasn't afraid of Flame God Hall, Lin Fan also didn't want to make enemies with them. Since Xie Yan had jumped out now, it was a good opportunity for him to clarify the rumor.

"So, you are indeed not a Disciple of Lord Moluo of Flame God Hall, nor even a Disciple of Flame God Hall?"

Xie Yan smiled playfully.

"That's right," Lin Fan said with a calm expression.

Xie Yan intertwined his fingers, his gaze fixed on Lin Fan, and his smile faded. "Since you are not a Disciple of Flame God Hall, who gave you the audacity to repeatedly kill people from my Evil Wind Cave?"

"What? You want to avenge Old Man Evil Bone? If you have such thoughts, then by all means, make your move," Lin Fan smiled faintly, his voice carrying a hint of coldness. "I'm just afraid you don't have the capability. If you fail to get your revenge, you might just follow in the footsteps of Old Man Evil Bone and his Disciple."

"Is that so?" Xie Yan's thin lips pressed together slightly, and a thick aura of malevolence surged onto his Face.

The two stood in the air, glaring at each other like needle points against wheat awns. As the air flowed around them, a subtle sharpness quietly surged.

"Young Master Xie, today's auction is hosted by my Tian Shang Pavilion. It's not suitable for fighting here. Therefore, I hope you will consider Tian Shang Pavilion's Face and temporarily cease your dispute."

Tang Dongling, witnessing this scene, frowned slightly and spoke.

"Haha, since Ling Shan has spoken, I naturally have to give Face," Xie Yan turned his head to look at Tang Dongling, a gentle smile appearing on his handsome Face.

Immediately, Xie Yan looked at Lin Fan again and said indifferently, "Out of respect for Ling Shan, I'll let you off for now."

Lin Fan smiled faintly and said, "You should thank Miss Tang and Tian Shang Pavilion. Otherwise, you might already be a dead man right now."

When Xie Yan heard Lin Fan's words, the smile on his handsome Face abruptly vanished, and a hint of gloom appeared in the depths of his eyes.

Lin Fan's words had given him no Face at all, and he had even treated him like a soft persimmon that could be easily crushed... Tang Dongling, who was nearby, was also slightly stunned when she heard Lin Fan's words. Then, her beautiful eyes flickered, and she wondered what she was thinking.

"Haha, I'll remember your words. After the auction ends and we leave Tian Shang Pavilion, I hope you can still be so arrogant!"

Xie Yan forced out a cold smile on his Face, his fingers retracting, his smile not reaching his eyes.

As his voice fell, Xie Yan turned and smiled at Tang Dongling, then walked away.

However, as he turned, the malevolent Qi surging around him suddenly intensified, seemingly mixed with icy killing intent beneath it.

"You've truly offended him to death like this..." Tang Dongling pursed her red lips slightly, looking at Lin Fan.

"I was just stating a fact," Lin Fan shrugged. "We'll take our seats now. I imagine today's auction will be quite exciting."

With that, Lin Fan said no more and led Lin Dong and Mu Lingshan to their seats below.

Tang Dongling watched Lin Fan's retreating figure, her beautiful eyes flickering. Judging by the situation, there was an eighty to ninety percent chance that the person before her was the same Lin Fan from the Eastern Xuan Region...

"That guy is really annoying. I wish I could punch him flying," Mu Lingshan pouted as they sat down.

The "that guy" she referred to was naturally Xie Yan from earlier.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "No rush. After the auction ends, there will be plenty of opportunities. Here, it's best to give Miss Tang and Tian Shang Pavilion some Face and not make a move."

Xie Yan, in the seats ahead, also noticed Lin Fan and the two. He glanced sideways, and a thick gloom appeared in his sullen eyes.

"Young Cave Master, is that the Lin Fan who is rumored to have killed Old Man Evil Bone?" Beside Xie Yan, an old man in black with somewhat cloudy eyes also glanced in Lin Fan's direction and asked in a low voice.

"Hmm, an ignorant brat. He couldn't have killed Old Man Evil Bone relying solely on his own abilities," Xie Yan sneered. "If not for our mission this time, I would be very happy to expose his true colors and avenge Old Man Evil Bone. After all, Old Man Evil Bone was a revered figure in my Evil Wind Cave."

"Haha, Young Cave Master, there's no need to be angry. If things go smoothly, after the auction ends, this old man will capture him and hand him over to Young Cave Master for disposal," the black-clad old man said with a faint smile upon hearing this.

"First, let's get our hands on the item," Xie Yan looked around and said, "Many influential forces have come this time, likely all for that item. It's still uncertain whether we can get it."

The black-clad old man nodded. He hesitated slightly and whispered, "Is that information really true?"

"It's unknown yet, but regardless of whether it's true or false, I won't feel at ease until it's in my hands," Xie Yan said.

Lin Fan casually scanned his surroundings and suddenly felt a pair of eyes directed at him.

Lin Fan turned his head and saw a rather handsome young man in white on the front right, smiling at him.

The white-clad young man had a slender physique, and his hands were extremely delicate, appearing a pearly white. They gave off a sense of being able to cover the heavens and earth with a flip of the hand, quite extraordinary.

It was Zhou Qian, the number one young expert in the Tianfeng Sea Region, nicknamed "Hand of Qiankun."

Lin Fan nodded to Zhou Qian in acknowledgment, then withdrew his gaze, waiting for the auction to begin.

Dong!

Before long, a clear bell chime echoed from the center of the vast auction hall.

Then, Tang Dongling's beautiful figure gracefully landed on the auction stage.

The crisp bell chime spread throughout the vast auction hall, and the previously soaring clamor quietly subsided at this moment.

Countless gazes, filled with eagerness and anticipation, looked towards the auction stage, finally resting on the red-clad figure on the stage.

Many people even whispered among themselves, fantasizing about marrying Tang Dongling and even taking over Tian Shang Pavilion.

Lin Fan listened to the whispers and couldn't help but smile and shake his head. Indeed, no matter when or where, there was no shortage of people who liked to daydream.

On the auction stage, Tang Dongling showed no discomfort under the scrutiny of countless gazes. A slightly alluring smile played on her delicate cheeks.

"Everyone, on behalf of Tian Shang Pavilion, I would like to thank you all for coming. I believe this Heavenly Merchant Auction will not disappoint you."

Tang Dongling surveyed the entire hall, her eyes sparkling with a smile, and her clear voice captivated many.

"Without further ado, it's almost time. The auction will now officially begin."

Tang Dongling smiled charmingly, and with a gentle wave of her jade hand, a graceful maidservant came forward, holding a silver tray.

Within the silver tray, a dark red scroll emitted a faint glow.

"Fire Demon Heaven-Reaching Palm, a mid-grade Heaven Martial Art, created by a Reincarnation Realm expert a thousand years ago. When cultivated to Major Achievement, it can burn the heavens and earth."

Tang Dongling's gentle voice slowly spread, and the entire auction hall immediately stirred.

Clearly, many people in the hall were quite interested in this Heaven Martial Art.

After Tang Dongling announced the starting bid, competitive bidding quickly erupted throughout the hall.

Lin Fan and the two merely watched in silence, not making any bids.

One by one, auction items were sold, but Lin Fan and the two remained silent, always waiting for their target.

"Dong!"

When another auction item was brought up on a silver tray, Lin Dong, who had been leaning back, suddenly sat upright, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Lin Fan also looked up slightly, towards the silver tray.