“Your concerns are valid. With Demon Flame Master still at Yuehua Sect, I’m uneasy too. With Lady Moon here, I’ll be fine returning.”
Wu Xiang nodded.
After speaking, he quietly transmitted instructions to the senior members present, then slipped away.
Before leaving, Wu Xiang handed leadership to Golden Light Master and Heavenly Eye Master, with Lady Moon’s orders taking precedence for major decisions.
Thus, at the auction, Golden Light Master and Heavenly Eye Master took the front seats.
Shortly after Wu Xiang left, the auction began.
Under countless gazes, Yun Ya, in a captivating palace dress, glided onto the central stage like a celestial fairy.
Her attire wasn’t revealing, yet it sparked endless fantasies, causing many male warriors to swallow hard, their throats bobbing repeatedly.
Their gazes seemed fiery enough to burn through her clothes.
Though Yun Ya was the Holy Dynasty’s eldest princess, sister to the Holy Emperor, she didn’t exude untouchable nobility but rather a charming, graceful allure.
A mere smile or gesture could make countless people scream in excitement.
“This woman is practically a enchantress!”
Golden Light Master gave a wry smile.
“Indeed, Master. Even I’m struggling to maintain my warrior’s resolve.”
Leng Hao shook his head repeatedly.
“You two lack discipline. Look at Brother Ling.”
Dai Yuling said with a huff.
“Don’t look at me. With a beauty like Sister Moon by my side, how could I be interested in anyone else?”
Ling Xiao waved dismissively.
Truthfully, it wasn’t that he felt nothing.
At fifteen, he was at an age for romance, and feeling something for a captivating woman like Yun Ya was normal.
But with Lady Moon beside him, he might have the desire but lacked the courage.
Don’t think Yun Ya was just a pretty face. Her ability to sway people was formidable. Regardless of gender, eight out of ten people here were riled up by her few words.
Ling Xiao even suspected that a worthless item on the auction stage could fetch a shocking price with her influence.
There was no helping it. Her natural charm, stunning beauty, and martial soul aura could easily captivate most women.
Over the years, countless male warriors had willingly died for her.
If she had a venomous heart, those men would have been toyed to death.
She lightly scanned the auction stands, suddenly noticing a youth sitting cross-legged in a VIP room, beside a woman so beautiful it sparked envy.
The youth seemed utterly uninterested in her, chatting and laughing with the stunning girl beside him, like a perfect match made in heaven.
After a brief moment of surprise, Yun Ya quickly regained her composure.
Some people in this world were immune to beauty’s allure. She’d seen many before, so it wasn’t strange.
But that woman’s beauty made her jealous, despite the veil, which couldn’t hide her ethereal elegance.
“Ahem, Your Highness, shouldn’t we start the auction?”
Someone coughed to remind Yun Ya.
She instantly regained her poise.
She ordered the twenty perfect Mortal Pills to be brought out.
Each perfect Mortal Pill was housed in an exquisite box, perfectly preserved.
As the boxes were gently opened, the medicinal fragrance filled the auction hall, turning lustful gazes into burning greed.
For warriors, the allure of beauty paled compared to miraculous pills.
“These twenty Mortal Pills have been personally verified by my uncle as perfect-grade, so everyone can bid with confidence!”
Yun Ya said with a bright smile. “As you know, His Highness the Holy Son cultivates at an astonishing pace, using Mortal Pills crafted by Divine Hand Master, yet their perfection doesn’t reach this level. I trust you all understand the value of these perfect-grade Mortal Pills, don’t you?”
Only Princess Yun Ya would dare use the Holy Son for advertising.
And she was clever about it.
Not only did she use the Holy Son, but she also made Divine Hand Master the foil.
“Hmph, that’s a bit of an exaggeration!”
As Yun Ya finished, someone stood up from the stands.
“Divine Hand Master!”
It was none other than Divine Hand Master himself.
Ling Xiao couldn’t help but admire Yun Ya’s cunning. She knew Divine Hand Master was present yet said that, likely to provoke a response.
Then, comparing the two types of Mortal Pills would make the difference clear.
“If Divine Hand Master doubts it, the pills are right here. You’re welcome to inspect them.”
Yun Ya said with a smile.
As the Holy Emperor’s personal alchemist and physician, Divine Hand Master never backed down. Hearing this, he stepped forward from the stands and examined the pills closely.
After a while, his face turned somewhat pale.
“Hahaha! Ha ha ha ha!”
Suddenly, he burst into wild laughter.
“What’s wrong with the Master?”
“I thought my pills were unmatched on the Tianlong Continent. Seeing these Mortal Pills today, I realise I’m just a frog in a well.”
Divine Hand Master sighed, turning to Yun Ya. “Your Highness, I earnestly request you reveal the identity of the one who crafted these pills, so I may visit and learn from them.”
“I’m sorry, but they didn’t disclose their identity. To be honest, I sent someone to follow them, but they easily slipped away. My uncle can vouch for this. It’s not intentional concealment.”
Yun Ya didn’t want to offend Divine Hand Master. Her earlier move was calculated, knowing his temperament, so she wasn’t worried about causing offence.
The white-bearded old man nodded, showing a helpless expression.
“Seems like a hidden master!”
Divine Hand Master sighed, then clasped his hands to the crowd. “If that senior is among you, please visit my residence someday. I’ll host you warmly.”
With that, he returned to his seat, determined to acquire those twenty perfect-grade Mortal Pills.
Not for personal use, but for research.
