Chapter 30: Appearance of the Spirit Devourer Beast

Called by Zeng Rou, Chi Yi Xuan frowned with a headache. This cousin of his was even more worrying than Lou Mu Yan.

Upon thinking of something, he glanced sideways at Lou Mu Yan and discovered that her gaze towards Zeng Rou was full of disgust. So he cooled the tea with the lid of the cup, pretending to not have heard.

Upon thinking of something, he glanced sideways at Lou Mu Yan and discovered that her gaze towards Zeng Rou was full of disgust. So he cooled the tea with the lid of the cup, pretending to not have heard.

Lou Mu Yan was like an attractive bright light now, so much so that he couldn’t take his gaze off of her and was inexplicably attracted to her. Regarding Zeng Rou’s situation, he’ll take it as giving Lou Mu Yan some face.

Zeng Rou also wanted to beg the Seventh Princess and Gu Yan Ran, but discovered that they didn’t even look at her. She was so anxious tears were surfacing.

Since she was about to be dragged away anyways, she might as well spill all her anger on Lou Mu Yan, but she only got to say the word ‘Lou’ before her mouth was covered by the guards and dragged out.

“Finally peaceful.” Xiao Zi Ang picked his ears—that Zeng Rou woman sure was annoying, and sure couldn’t take any hints.

Gu Yan Ran moved her gaze from the door and onto Chi Yi Xuan. Seeing his indifferent expression, she held her breath. If the woman dragged out today was her, then would this man speak for her?

Her peach-pink nails deeply embedded into her flesh—he definitely would. She believed that Chi Yi Xuan liked her.

Then viciousness flashed in her eyes. So what if Lou Mu Yan could use Elemental Energy now? During the Academy’s annual competition, she’d just handicap her again. She’ll see how arrogant this bitch would be then.

“Cousin, after you go back, you should refine the Beast Soul. Then this Spirit Treasure will recognise you as its master.” Lou Mu Yan secretly sent Yun Lan a telepathic message.

Yun Lan put away the shield and only answered with ‘ok!’, then didn’t say anymore. It wasn’t appropriate to talk more about it here.

As soon as Yun Lan finished replying telepathically, Ni Jun returned onto the auction stage to start the new round of auctions.

“I believe everyone will be tempted by the item we will auction now.” Ni Jun teased, then clapped his hands with a smile.

Following, an attendant carried something up to the auction platform. Ni Jun uncovered the red cloth and a rectangular cage appeared in front of everyone, with a small shimmering white furred beast locked inside. There was a cluster of bright red fur, like a blazing flame, on its forehead.

Seeing that the item auctioned was a Demonic Beast cub of a species many people didn’t recognise, some asked aloud.

“What kind of Demonic Beast is this? I’ve never seen it before!”

“Hm? It actually has the strength of a Tier 2 Beast. This cub is actually a Tier 2 Demonic Beast. After growing up it’s got to reach Tier 5 or 6 right?”

“Tier 5 or 6? Then this is worth a shot.”

“…”

The discussion below was endless, and upon seeing everyone’s emotions were aroused, Ni Jin said with a smile: “This is a Fire Cloud Mink cub. Its battle power isn’t strong, but it has an extremely keen sense of smell and could find Spiritual Herbs and Spirit Stones. At maturity, it could be as strong as a Tier 5 Demonic Beast.”

Although the Demonic Beast wasn’t strong in terms of combat power, but the fact that it could find Spiritual Herbs and Spirit Stones was something that attracted the attention of many experts. The eyes of many—who already had a mountain of fortune—lit up, ready to act.

Lou Mu Yan was also one of them. Of course, she wasn’t just interested in this Demonic Beast cub’s ability to find Spiritual Herbs and Spirit Stones, but also because she recognised this as a mutated royal Demonic Beast, the Spirit Devourer.

Though this Demonic Beast resembled a Fire Cloud Mink, and its talents in the early stage were also similar, but once it reached Tier 6, it could unlock its bloodline and activate its innate talent inherited through its bloodline—that was when it would be a true Spirit Devourer Beast.

The Spirit Devourer Beast was considered a King-Class Demonic Beast that reigned over its own territory in the Demonic Realm back in her old world. Its value was incomparable to that of a Fire Cloud Mink.

However, judging from the current situation, the people present may not have recognised its true identity. She decided that regardless of the price, she’d definitely win it.

“I believe everyone already has their baseline for the price of this Demonic Beast, so this one won’t say anymore. The bidding begins, starting price is one million gold coins.”

“Two million.”

“Five million.”

“Ten Million.”

“…”

Gu Yan Ran and the rest were also exceptionally excited, so everyone, except Lou Mu Yan, participated in the bid. But after bidding a few times, their excitement was soon extinguished as the small beast was vied for so intensely by the people in nearby private rooms that its price rose to ‘twenty-eight million’.

“Thirty million.” Lou Mu Yan’s sudden announcement stunned everyone in the private room.

“Lou Mu Yan, you’ve gone crazy right.” Yun Jin said, dumfounded: “That’s thirty million black-gold coins. Don’t randomly make your bid. If you really end up winning but can’t afford it, then the consequences will be very serious. It’d be considered light to have a broken leg or arm. The Ming Alliance of Merchants wouldn’t let you go just because you’re the Young Miss of the General’s Mansion.”

“Mu Yan, be cautious!” Even Yun Lan showed disapproval this time.

Lu Mu Yan had no money at all on herself, and he didn’t have much left on him either. There was no way they could pay for this Demonic Beast. If they randomly bid for it, they’d be punished by the Ming Alliance of Merchants.

Chi Yi Xuan frowned deeper and he also couldn’t help but reprimand: “The Ming Alliance of Merchants isn’t something we can provoke. Don’t cause trouble.”

“Yeah! I don’t care about you competing against me for the cauldron, but if you raise the price recklessly, then the fury of the experts isn’t something you can bear.” Xiao Zi Ang also couldn’t help but remind her—the person in the private room opposite them was a Sword Monarch expert!

Yun Luo also added helplessly: “Even if your grandfather and father stepped up, they might not be able to help you.”

The Seventh Princess just glanced at Lou Mu Yan curiously without any indication of her stance. For some reason, she felt that Lou Mu Yan didn’t look like such an impulsive person.

At this time, the price was still rising, and hearing someone from the private room opposite them bid ‘thirty-five million’, several people in this private room sighed with relief. Only Gu Yan Ran hoped that Lou Mu Yan would continue, then be heavily punished by the Ming Alliance of Merchants.

And Lou Mu Yan didn’t disappoint her either, directly bidding ‘forty million’.

“I’m serious, I’m not messing around and I’m not causing trouble. Since I dared to bid, then I’d naturally bear the consequences.” Lou Mu Yan looked at the few people seriously. As for Gu Yan Ran watching her as if watching a joke, she completely ignored it.

Seeing Lou Mu Yan’s determination, Yun Lan and the others couldn’t say anymore. With Lou Mu Yan’s previous performance, she didn’t seem like she was being wilful this time.

“Forty-three million.” The private room next to them continued.

“Forty-five million.” Lou Mu Yan chased.

The person in the opposite room announced the high price of ‘fifty million’.

Then the price reached ‘sixty million’ announced by Lou Mu Yan, the audience was in an uproar. This figure wasn’t something any ordinary person could pay.

The person in the private room opposite them also stopped quoting, presumably due to the price reaching his limit.

Although The Fire Cloud Mink could search for Spiritual Herbs and Spirit Stones, but Spiritual herbs and Spirit Stones developed in Treacherous Zones or relatively dangerous places, so if one wasn’t powerful, then the talents of the Fire Cloud Mink was just a burden. Sixty million black-gold coins already exceeded the price that many people could bear.

“The little friend opposite, this Demonic Beast is very important to this old man. Why don’t you stop now. Take it as this old man owing you a personal favour.” A hoarse, aged voice came from the opposite private room. It was an accident that he came to Yan’zhou Country to attend this auction, and as he was in a hurry, he only carried a little more than sixty million black-gold coins.