The girl’s greatest fear was being violated, and with Ling Xiao’s current disguise looking so menacing, her nervousness was understandable.
Fortunately, the auction had ended, and soon Yunya arrived at the VIP room with her royal uncle.
Still as captivating and alluring as ever.
Still exuding endless charm.
Still with a figure that turned heads.
Yunya was practically born to enchant people.
“Young hero, I hope we didn’t keep you waiting,” she said, her lips parting slightly, her breath seeming to carry a sweet fragrance.
Sitting nearby, Ling Xiao felt a fleeting moment of distraction.
But his soul force was formidable, and he quickly regained his composure. “No, I just arrived.”
Seeing Ling Xiao barely fazed by her beauty, Yunya felt a twinge of disappointment.
She hadn’t expected him to fall for her instantly, but his ability to remain so composed suggested he wouldn’t be easily swayed.
“By the way, Princess, the auction’s over. How did it go?” Ling Xiao asked.
Yunya smiled faintly, her eyes almost sparkling with electricity, hard to meet directly.
Only Ling Xiao’s strong soul force allowed him to face those piercing eyes with calm clarity.
“After commissions and taxes, there are fifteen million low-grade spirit stones left, all stored in this storage ring. Please take it,” she said.
Fifteen million?
Ling Xiao was good at numbers. Where did the extra five million come from?
Seeing Yunya’s smile, he understood. She was trying to win him over.
But free spirit stones? He wouldn’t say no. Returning the favour would be easy, perhaps by refining a few more pills for her auction.
That’s likely all Yunya wanted.
“Thank you for your kindness, Princess. If I have anything to auction in the future, you’ll be my first choice,” Ling Xiao said, reassuring her.
“Thank you for your trust,” Yunya replied, exchanging a smile with the white-bearded elder. They’d expected this to be difficult, but it went surprisingly smoothly.
The person behind this young man seemed reasonable.
“No need for thanks. Have you made progress on the herbs I asked you to find?” Ling Xiao asked casually, transferring the spirit stones to his own storage ring.
A glint of pride and joy flashed in Yunya’s captivating eyes. “Rest assured, young hero. Our Royal Auction House is the largest in Tianlong Continent. If we couldn’t handle this, we’d be a disgrace.”
She produced another storage ring, presenting all the materials Ling Xiao needed for the Tianmai Pill.
Examining them, Ling Xiao saw they were enough for twenty batches. If every refinement succeeded, he could produce twenty Tianmai Pills.
The Royal Auction House lived up to its reputation as Tianlong Continent’s top auction house, gathering such precious materials so quickly.
If he’d searched himself, it might’ve taken months to collect them.
Impressive.
Twenty pills should be enough to push him to the Breakthrough Stage Tianmai Warrior level.
Any extras could go to Long Chen.
Long Chen, the sole representative of Divine Sword Sect, could elevate the sect’s status if he became one of the Holy Dynasty’s Six Young Masters at the Martial Arts Festival finals.
“The Royal Auction House is truly remarkable. Thank you,” Ling Xiao said, storing the materials and transferring the spirit stones needed for them. “This should cover the cost. The rest is for your efforts.”
Spending some spirit stones for these materials didn’t bother him.
To his surprise, Yunya shook her head. “Young hero, these materials are a gift from us, not a transaction. Paying would be an insult.”
“No payment?” Ling Xiao frowned. “I don’t like owing favours.”
“Don’t worry. We only hope for more collaboration with you, nothing else,” Yunya said, cleverly opting for honesty to put him at ease.
“In that case, I’ll accept graciously,” Ling Xiao replied.
His spirit stones weren’t free, so saving them was better. Partnering with the Royal Auction House would likely solve future material needs.
At most, he’d share some of his refined pills for their auctions.
Why refuse such a good partner?
Taking the materials, Ling Xiao handed Yunya a porcelain bottle. “This contains top-grade True Essence Pills. They’re not as good as ordinary pills but are yellow-grade low-level pills, all perfect quality, one hundred in total. Please auction them.”
He no longer needed True Essence Pills. Tianmai Warriors required Tianyuan Power, so he’d need to refine new Tianyuan Pills.
Tianyuan Pills were useful for Tianmai Warriors, Heaven-Human Realm, and Cave Heaven Realm warriors. He’d likely need to source materials from here.
Giving her some benefits now was only fair.
Yunya passed the bottle to the white-bearded elder.
He sniffed it and beamed with delight. “Young hero, you’re extraordinary. Rest assured, you can collect the spirit stones from this auction anytime.”
“Thank you. I have matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave,” Ling Xiao said, eager to refine his Tianmai Pills.
“Please, young hero,” Yunya and the elder personally escorted him out, a treatment even the Holy Emperor might not receive.
Just outside the VIP room, before Ling Xiao could take a few steps, he saw several figures approaching.
They were prominent figures from the twelve sects, including Golden Light Venerable and Lan Yuer, along with Masterful Hand Venerable, Sikong Xuan, Dao Wuming, and the Blood Blade Sect leader.
They’d come to ask Yunya about the source of the perfect-grade ordinary pills.
But what they saw shocked them.
Yunya, the head of the Royal Auction House, was fawning over a teenage boy with a flattering smile.
It was unbelievable.
Despite her alluring charm, Yunya, as a princess, was far from frivolous. She was proud and dignified.
