Chapter 427: She Said She Could, He Would Believe

The corners of Ming Xiu’s lips were lightly raised, and the curvature deepened. His woman saying ‘yes’ could be considered a kind of trust.

“This time, there are a lot of people coming for the Seven-Coloured Glazed Cauldron. Don’t bid for it, leave it to me.” He said as he played with a strand of Lou Mu Yan’s silky hair.

“Alright, then I’ll leave it to you!” Lou Mu Yan’s eyes narrowed into small curves with her smile, like a lazy kitten.

Ming Xiu’s heart grew fierier, “Then take back that piece of Soul Nourishing Wood.”

“No need, I still have Soul Nourishing Wood. It’s more convenient to exchange for some Spiritual Stones.” Lou Mu Yan raised her eyes and joked: “You shouldn’t seek personal gain in this trade.”

Ming Xiu chuckled: “Alright!”

He knew that she was short of Spiritual Stones and also wanted to give it to her, but he also understood that she had a stubborn temper and was independent, preferring more to spend Spiritual Stones she obtained herself, so he could only give up.

“A lot of the pupils from your Heavenly Secret Palace have come this time right.” Lou Mu Yan nested herself in his arms and asked lazily.

Ming Xiu replied: “The Heavenly Secret Palace is very close to Tian’yuan City. This time, whether it’s the Outer Sect Pupils or the Inner Sect Pupils, many came. After all, such a large-scale auction, as long as the pupils have some background or financial resources, they wouldn’t let this opportunity go.”

“Do you know what other good things there are besides the Seven-Coloured Glazed Cauldron in this Tian’yuan Auction?” Lou Mu Yan pinched his angular chin.

Ming Xiu let her pinch as she desired, “Don’t know. They always liked to make the Tian’yuan Auctions mysterious to attract Sword Masters to participate. Our Ming Chamber of Commerce Alliance and Tian’yuan City have always minded our own businesses, so we didn’t deliberately go investigate into them.

“However, several rare treasures have appeared in previous Tian’yuan Auctions. Although the competition is fierce, it shouldn’t be missed.” He added.

“If you win the Seven-Coloured Glazed Cauldron, would those powerhouses secretly try to snatch it?” Lou Mu Yan asked with slight worry after thinking about it, “What’s more, you’ve been the focus of many people because of your performance in the last Grand Competition.”

“Don’t worry, if anyone dares secretly attack me, come one, kill one, come a pair, slaughter a pair.” Ming Xiu never concealed his true temper in front of Lou Mu Yan.

He wasn’t a kind person. If anyone dared to take the initiative to offend him, he definitely wouldn’t be soft-hearted.

“You sure talk big.” Lou Mu Yan rolled her eyes at him but knew inwardly that he could definitely do it.

He and her were actually the same type of people—they would definitely not be lenient towards their enemies.

Ming Xiu lowered his head and kissed the corner of her lips, saying with a smile: “You don’t believe me?”

“Believe. Why won’t I believe.” Lou Mu Yan looked at him in amusement and asked: “Have you reached the point where you’re invincible among all below Sword Deities?”

“If I don’t use my last trump card, aside from those half-step to Sword Deities being a little bit tricky, all Sword Masters below Sword Deity cultivation base aren’t a problem.” Ming Xiu’s handsome and unparalleled face revealed an unbridled confidence and dominance.

“Then I have to work hard.” Lou Mu Yan blinked, her eyes filled with determination.

She couldn’t be too far behind Ming Xiu. It was very important to stand side by side with him.

Ming Xiu stroked her face and said: “Alright. I’ll wait for you to catch up to me.”

The two sat quietly, leaning against each other for a while, before Ming Xiu said: “Are you representing the Eight Extremes Sect in all six competitions this time?”

“Mm. If I can win the championships of the six competitions, the reward’s very generous, so I didn’t refuse.” Lou Mu Yan chuckled.

“Do you have confidence?”

“Yes, my goal is to win all six championships.”

“My woman is domineering, I like it!”

Ming Xiu just liked Lou Mu Yan’s confident and domineering temperament. She was very charming.

“I heard that you were the champion of the last session’s six competitions, how could I be too far behind?” Lou Mu Yan raised an eyebrow, a little tsundere.

She was prepared to participate in the six competitions with a high profile. One was for the rewards after winning the championships, and the other was to catch up in the footsteps of Ming Xiu.

“I believe in you.” Ming Xiu’s phoenix-shaped eyes were dyed with a pampering smile.

His woman was naturally the best. Since she said she could, he would believe.

“No one in the Heavenly Secret Palace knows your identity as Monarch Ming of the Ming Chamber of Commerce Alliance right?” Lou Mu Yan asked.

“No one. I always wear a mask when I use the identity of Monarch Ming. Even if I stand in front of the Sect Leader, he wouldn’t be able to see through my dual identity.” He still had this confidence.

Lou Mu Yan stretched out her tender fingers and stroked Ming Xiu’s handsome face that appeared as if sculpted, “Your mask is condensed from an array right.”

“Mm. As long as I want, the mask can appear on my face at any time.

“By the way, you have to beware of a few people during this Six Major Sects’ Grand Competition. They’re the most promising candidates to obtain the championship in the six competitions, and they also have that strength.” Ming Xiu reminded after pausing.

Then he told her the names of the several people, their proficient specialisations, and their levels.

“The Six Major Sects are indeed places that don’t lack talents the most.” After hearing Ming Xiu’s words, she sighed with emotion.

“I will personally see you win the championships during the Grand Competition.”

“Alright!”

The two chatted warmly for a little while, then separated when it was about time.

Not long after Ming Xiu left, Old Bai also returned to the secret room.

“Young Miss Lou, sorry to have kept you waiting.” Old Bai smiled apologetically.

Under normal circumstances, it was impossible for him to be so polite to a junior like Lou Mu Yan, but he was instructed by above to treat this girl according to the Gold Distinguished Guest treatment, so he couldn’t help but take it seriously.

“Old Bai is too polite.”

“After this old man discussed with the person in charge of the Chamber of Commerce in Tian’yuan City, we have decided to use twenty million Spiritual Stones to buy that piece of Soul Nourishing Wood from you. What do you think, Young Miss Lou?” Old Bai smiled and said the highest price they could give.

If it weren’t that the superiors said she had the privileges of a Gold Token Distinguished Guest, they wouldn’t have given such a high price either, and at least would press it down a little.

“Alright, then let’s trade at this price.” Lou Mu Yan knew that twenty million Low-Quality Spiritual Stones on Tian’ling Continent was already a lot of money.

“Although Young Miss Lou is young, but you are very decisive and resolute, which makes this old man admire very much.” Old Bai still admired Lou Mu Yan’s calm and decisive boldness.

“Old Bai overpraises.” Lou Mu Yan paused, then asked: “Can the twenty million Low-Quality Spiritual Stones be exchanged for some Middle-Quality or High-Quality Spiritual Stones?”

Chi Huang had to eat a lot of Spiritual Stones each day, but the effect of Low-Quality Spiritual Stones was getting weaker and weaker. If she could eat more Middle-Quality or High-Quality Spiritual Stones, she would probably soon be able to breakthrough to Tier 8.

“With this old man’s authority, I can exchange it for two million Middle-Quality Spiritual Stones and three hundred thousand High-Quality Spiritual Stones for you. Anymore and I cannot.” Old Bai gave a base number.

“Alright, then thank you, Old Bai.”

After the trade, Lou Mu Yan left the Ming Chamber of Commerce Alliance with Zi Che Shi and the others and the Spiritual Stones she harvested.

In other shops, she bought a lot of Spiritual Herbs and materials one after another, which made the three accompanying her very envious and couldn’t help but sigh at her financial strength and prodigal ability.

Such profligate spending was something even many Sword Saint powerhouse might not be able to do.

After returning to her residence, she took out the Spiritual Herbs and materials she had just bought and refined a lot of pills and talismans before finishing.

The next night, Lou Mu Yan followed Huo Ling Long and the others in a special carriage of the Eight Extremes Sect to the place where the Tian’yuan Auction was being held.