Chapter 61: If You Don’t Want to Go Back, Then Don’t

Chapter 61: Chapter 61: If You Don’t Want to Go Back, Then Don’t

"They asked me to dinner. What’s this about?"

Ye Yunyi spoke, already having a good idea of what it was.

"They want the Crystal Cores they handed over before." Dongfang Ruoyu said with a sigh. "I’m taking the loss. I was too timid, and there’s nothing I can do about it now. I’m writing off the ones my Binhai Barrier submitted."

"That’s not quite right either. It’s not that I don’t want them... In any case, I’ve accepted my loss."

"I told them as much, but they wanted me to act as a go-between, so I came to invite you."

Ye Yunyi nodded.

’So that’s what this is about.’

As he listened, Ye Yunyi’s eyes turned cold.

He then led Bai Zhixi toward the private room.

「On the way.」

Bai Zhixi was chatting with Dongfang Ruoyu.

"Ruoyu, have you checked out the trading market?"

At the mention of the trading market, Ye Yunyi glanced over.

"Yes, and there’s an auction today." As Dongfang Ruoyu spoke, she handed over the auction catalog.

Bai Zhixi took a look.

WHOA!

’Holy cow!’

’So much good stuff!’

Mutant Plants!

And the pelts, teeth, and claws of Exotic Beasts!

Of course, good items came with high prices!

None of these were cheap!

Ye Yunyi gestured to Bai Zhixi.

Understanding immediately, Bai Zhixi passed the catalog to Ye Yunyi.

Ye Yunyi looked at it. ’This is promising!’

The Mutant Plants he wanted were all listed.

If he could gather them all, he could concoct a fine batch of medicine.

He had absorbed quite a few Crystal Cores recently.

If he could refine this medicine, he might actually be able to break through to the next stage!

’Reaching the Mid-Diamond Stage!’

Thinking this, Ye Yunyi shot an appreciative glance at Dongfang Ruoyu.

「A moment later.」

They arrived at the private room.

Inside, several City Lords saw Ye Yunyi and instantly rose to their feet.

"City Lord Ye!"

"City Lord Ye!"

"City Lord Ye!"

.......

One greeting after another rang out.

Ye Yunyi was invited to take a seat.

As Ye Yunyi glanced at the dishes, his mind was on the Mutant Plants from before.

’I’ll go check them out after dinner.’

One of the City Lords toasted Ye Yunyi.

After three rounds of drinks and several courses of food...

One of the City Lords looked at Ye Yunyi. "City Lord Ye, we invited you today to discuss the matter of our Crystal Cores."

At these words, the other City Lords also turned to look at Ye Yunyi.

Ye Yunyi just looked at them, not responding.

He then stood up. "Everyone should head back to your respective barriers early. Be careful on the road."

He looked at Bai Zhixi and Dongfang Ruoyu. "Let’s go. We’ll check out the auction."

With that, he started walking toward the door.

The City Lords listened to Ye Yunyi’s words.

Fury instantly ignited in their eyes.

Ye Yunyi’s words meant he had no intention of returning their Crystal Cores!

’This...!’

At that moment, one of the City Lords was filled with indignation!

He stood up and faced Ye Yunyi. "City Lord Ye! You resisted Zhao Kang because you were dissatisfied with him taking Crystal Cores. Doing this now, doesn’t that make you no different from Zhao Kang?!"

"The Dragon Slayer must not become the dragon!"

"That’s right, City Lord Ye!"

"Those were indeed the Crystal Cores we dug from the Exotic Beasts we killed!"

These words made Ye Yunyi stop in his tracks.

He then glanced at the chopsticks by the private room’s entrance.

He took out two pairs.

Then, he threw them behind him.

PSHIK!

PSHIK!

PSHIK!

CLANG!

Three sounds of flesh being torn apart rang out!

Fresh blood instantly splattered onto the faces of the other City Lords who had remained silent.

They looked to their sides, their eyes wide with disbelief at what they were seeing!

’He killed them!’

’With a casual flick of his wrist, Ye Yunyi’s chopsticks... had pierced straight through the heads of the three City Lords who had just spoken!’

The last one!

It was embedded in the wall!

So deep it was out of sight!

’Such power!’

In an instant, a chill ran down everyone’s spines.

THUD!

The heavy sound of bodies hitting the floor followed.

"I told you all to go back early. But since some of you don’t want to go back, you can just stay."

Leaving those words behind, Ye Yunyi walked out with the two women.

The remaining City Lords stared at each other in dismay.

Then they collapsed weakly into their seats.

「Outside.」

Bai Zhixi snorted inwardly.

’Trying to guilt-trip him, were they?’

’So they could get on their moral high ground just to spew bullshit?’

’Why didn’t you dare talk to Zhao Kang like that when you were handing them over?’

’Hmph!’

Beside them, Dongfang Ruoyu’s expression was also calm.

’Those people brought it upon themselves!’

Afterward, they headed toward the trading center.

Ye Yunyi looked around. This place was far, far larger than the one in Nebula Barrier.

They were worlds apart!

He then browsed the Mutant Plants, but didn’t find the ones he wanted.

’Guess I’ll have to check the auction.’

"The auction is inside,"

Dongfang Ruoyu said, leading the two of them in.

When they reached the auction hall, Ye Yunyi looked around. ’Damn, what a huge venue.’

’Feels like it was converted from a pre-apocalypse auction house.’

They then entered a private suite.

For privacy.

"I’ll go get some tea."

Dongfang Ruoyu said and headed outside.

「A while later.」

She returned after getting some tea.

「At the same time.」

「Far away!」

A pair of eyes stared intently at her.

"That girl! What is she doing here?!"

In the distance, a young woman stared at Dongfang Ruoyu and snorted softly.

Her mind flashed back to a time when she and Dongfang Ruoyu had simultaneously discovered a mutant orchid in the wild!

After a fight, she had been defeated and forced to retreat, and the orchid had fallen into Dongfang Ruoyu’s hands.

"Hmph! Back then, you relied on the numbers and strength of your Hundred Flowers Alliance. I never thought our paths would cross again today!"

The young woman muttered.

’Thinking of Dongfang Ruoyu... that girl isn’t just a City Lord, she’s also the Vice Alliance Leader of the Hundred Flowers Alliance.’

’Back then, she was in Dongfang Ruoyu’s territory, so she didn’t dare act rashly.’

’But now, hmph, this is practically my home turf!’

’This time! Did you bring your people?! Did your little sisters from the Hundred Flowers Alliance come with you?!’

’I bet you didn’t! Just you watch how I’m going to deal with you today!’

Beside her, a man looked at her. "Xiaoying, what’s wrong?"

Liu Ying turned her head. "Dad, I saw an enemy!"

"An enemy?!" The man was taken aback. "It’s better to resolve enmity than to create it. What enemy could you possibly have? Stop messing around."

Looking at her father, Liu Ying knew his temper—he always preferred to be amicable.

She couldn’t be bothered to argue.

’Better to resolve enmity than to create it?’

’Bullshit!’

’She was an Early-Golden Stage now, and Dongfang Ruoyu was about the same.’

’Without anyone else to help her, even if she couldn’t beat Dongfang Ruoyu, she would still teach her a lesson after the auction today!’

With this in mind, she began to make her preparations.

「Inside the private suite.」

Dongfang Ruoyu was pouring the tea.

She filled the cups for Ye Yunyi and Bai Zhixi.

"Thank you, Ruoyu."

Bai Zhixi said.

A short while later, the auction began.

The auctioneer took the stage.

And started the auction!

Ye Yunyi wasn’t very interested in the initial items.

After a while, a Mutant Flower was brought out.

Dongfang Ruoyu’s eyes lit up instantly.

She immediately placed a bid!

On the other side, Liu Ying saw Dongfang Ruoyu place a bid.

She immediately raised the price!

After several rounds, only the two of them were left bidding against each other!

Just as Dongfang Ruoyu was about to place another bid...

Just then, there was a knock on the door of their suite.

Bai Zhixi went to open the door.

Then, she saw a middle-aged man with a beaming smile on his face.

He was holding a box and standing at the entrance!

’What’s he here for?!’