“Who is that person, daring to refuse Cao Xueqing?”
“That young man must be some reckless fool, not even giving Cao Xueqing face.”
“He probably doesn’t know that Cao Xueqing is the Cao family’s second-ranked genius, does he? Offending this icy beauty, Cao Xueqing, is practically asking for death!”
Around them, whispers spread through the crowd, with people casting surprised glances at Lin Xiao.
“Snort!” At that moment, a chilling aura emanated from Cao Xueqing, her powerful seventh-level Martial Venerable pressure enveloping Lin Xiao.
At the same time, beside Cao Xueqing, three high-level Martial Venerable elders and a first-level Martial Monarch elder also released terrifying pressure, surging towards Lin Xiao, binding his body under their immense force.
“Now, will you hand it over? Give me the Supreme Cold Yin Fruit?” Cao Xueqing’s expression was as cold as ice, her eyes glinting with frost as she spoke coldly again.
“Snort!” Just then, a powerful third-level Martial Monarch aura burst from Mei Tianmo, an even more terrifying pressure sweeping outwards, dispelling the five’s combined force.
In contrast, Mei Tianmo’s overwhelming pressure enveloped the five.
Their expressions changed in unison.
A third-level Martial Monarch, that cloaked woman in white was actually a third-level Martial Monarch!
And this aura and pressure were stronger than any third-level Martial Monarch they had ever encountered.
“Heh, as I said before, the Supreme Cold Yin Fruit is also of great use to me. If you lot have nothing else, step aside,” Lin Xiao sneered, speaking again.
With that, he gestured to Mei Tianmo, then swaggered past Cao Xueqing’s side alongside her.
Seeing this, the surrounding crowd was stunned.
No wonder this young man was so bold, daring to disregard Cao Xueqing’s face, he had a third-level Martial Monarch protecting him!
With a third-level Martial Monarch, how could he fear a first-level Martial Monarch and a few high-level Martial Venerables?
But what puzzled them was that this was the Cao family’s fourth city. Weren’t these two afraid of other Cao family Martial Monarchs showing up?
In front of the crowd, the plain-robed elder frowned, his face showing a hint of caution, before turning and quickening his pace forward.
Those who had followed Lin Xiao from the Wanxiang Pavilion auction, intending to rob him, abandoned their plans upon seeing the third-level Martial Monarch by his side.
At the same time, they inwardly sighed with relief, grateful that Cao Xueqing and her group had confronted him first, or they might have died without knowing how.
They cursed themselves for daring to rob something from a third-level Martial Monarch.
“Elder Cao Xiang, can the four of you hold that Martial Monarch for a few breaths?” Cao Xueqing, her face grim, transmitted a question to the first-level Martial Monarch elder beside her.
“She’s very strong, stronger than any third-level Martial Monarch I’ve seen. It would be difficult for us to hold her back,” Elder Cao Xiang replied via transmission.
Cao Xueqing’s eyes narrowed, her face showing deep reluctance. As Lin Xiao passed by her, she even felt an urge to launch a sneak attack.
But wary of Mei Tianmo by Lin Xiao’s side, she held back. If even Elder Cao Xiang lacked confidence in stopping her, acting would likely yield nothing.
She wasn’t certain whether the Supreme Cold Yin Fruit was actually in the young man’s possession.
At that moment, the scene seemed to freeze, the surroundings falling silent. No one expected the lofty Cao Xueqing to be put in her place.
Lin Xiao didn’t pay much attention to Cao Xueqing and the others, his priority now was to follow the plain-robed elder and avoid complications.
“Elder Cao Xiang, quickly go summon Elder Cao Dong back. I’ll track them,” Cao Xueqing said via transmission, staring at the backs of Lin Xiao and Mei Tianmo after they had walked some distance.
“Alright, be careful,” Cao Xiang nodded, then stepped out from the crowd and vanished.
“Three elders, you three keep some distance from me, or they’ll easily notice,” Cao Xueqing said to the three elders.
“This…” The three hesitated.
“Don’t worry, I won’t act before Elder Cao Dong returns. Besides, I have the Escape Talisman, nothing will go wrong,” Cao Xueqing reassured them.
The three finally nodded, then blended into the crowd with Cao Xueqing before splitting off.
“I must have the Supreme Cold Yin Fruit!” Cao Xueqing activated her Three-Vein Yin Body, concealing her aura, and followed Lin Xiao and Mei Tianmo from a distance.
At the same time, she touched the pendant on her chest, her eyes flashing with a cold glint.
This pendant was a special treasure, detectable by the Cao family’s Martial Monarch elders within a thousand miles.
As long as she carried it, Elder Cao Dong could find her the moment he returned.
Elder Cao Dong, a fourth-level Martial Monarch of the Cao family, was currently pursuing Lu Yu with Cao Ting, but his return wouldn’t take long and wouldn’t greatly affect their bid for the Dragon Saliva Heaven Pill.
With Elder Cao Dong’s help, whether the Supreme Cold Yin Fruit was with the young man or the third-level Martial Monarch woman, they could seize it.
Lin Xiao, unaware of Cao Xueqing’s plans, followed the plain-robed elder out of the Cao family’s fourth city.
…
Meanwhile, a hundred or two hundred miles to the northwest.
Lu Yu flew through the air at high speed, but a figure in a green robe suddenly appeared before him, a terrifying seventh-level Martial Monarch aura surging towards him.
Lu Yu’s brows furrowed slightly, and he said coldly, “Cao Ting, what’s the meaning of this?”
Cao Ting’s gaze fixed on Lu Yu, his voice laced with anger, “Elder Lu, you auctioned our Cao family’s core martial technique. Please give us an explanation before you leave!”
“And my Xu family!” From another direction, a figure with an ethereal air flew in, appearing at Lu Yu’s side.
“How did our Xu family’s core martial technique end up in your hands?” Xu Yi demanded as soon as he appeared.
Lu Yu’s expression darkened slightly, and he sneered, “You two are quite the jokers. If I had your core martial techniques, my Lu family would be secretly training with them. Why would I auction them? The one auctioning your core techniques wasn’t me, but someone in the first private box.”
“Hmph, if you hadn’t auctioned our core martial techniques, where did your Lu family get so many green spirit stones?” Cao Ting scoffed, clearly unconvinced.
“Exactly. Your Lu family’s wealth is comparable to ours. To suddenly produce three hundred twenty green spirit stones to bid for the Dragon Saliva Heaven Pill, I doubt your Lu family has that kind of liquidity, do you?” Xu Yi asked coldly.
“If I said our Lu family borrowed those green spirit stones, would you believe me?” Lu Yu countered calmly.
