If push comes to shove, he could leave the Divine Phoenix Continent for the Five Immortal Islands.
The Mysterious Realm was vast. Surely there was a place for Ling Xiao?
Yan Peng shot Ling Xiao a cold glare. He was determined to take Ling Xiao’s life, just not in the auction house.
Once Ling Xiao left, he’d be like fish on a chopping board, ready to be toyed with.
“Everyone, carry on. I’ll take my leave!”
The Young Master glanced at the crowd, his final look at Ling Xiao carrying a hint of coldness.
Did anyone think he didn’t want to deal with Ling Xiao?
Ling Xiao had struck his man. Even if Ling Xiao was in the right, he wouldn’t let him off easily.
But he was smarter than that. Ling Xiao had offended Blood Skeleton and Yan Peng. What good outcome could he expect?
If those two couldn’t handle Ling Xiao, the Young Master could step in later.
After the commotion, the auction finally got back on track.
Items went up for bid one after another.
Ling Xiao had no interest in the other lots.
Though many rare species from various places were striking, he hadn’t forgotten his goal.
He was here for the slaves.
Finally, when the auction house curtain parted again, a man in shackles emerged.
He was tall and imposing, about two meters in height.
Among humans, he was remarkably robust.
Ling Xiao noticed the slave Yan Peng was sitting on reacted with visible excitement and frustration upon seeing this man.
“They must be connected,” Ling Xiao silently speculated.
But now wasn’t the time for guesses. This towering man was likely one of the slaves in question.
He still wore a bloodstained battle robe, though his hands and feet were shackled, and his forehead and limbs bore array seals.
That robe was unmistakably from the Holy Dynasty; Ling Xiao had seen it before with Lin Ze.
The man’s cheek was branded with two characters.
One was “slave,” marking his status.
The other was either his name or surname: “Huo” (Fire).
His disheveled hair was streaked with blood, making the branded characters stark and chilling.
Ling Xiao knew this man was once a general guarding the Holy Dynasty’s borders!
He was the leader of the captured army Feng Yanran had mentioned.
Despite the branding and being auctioned as a slave, the general held his head high, showing no sign of submission.
Live grandly.
Die honorably.
What thoughts ran through his mind at this moment?
Ling Xiao resolved to save this man!
Seeing the former general, many guests showed keen interest.
“Isn’t that Qin Huo, the Flying General from the Tianlong Continent?”
“Exactly! A Ten Directions Heaven realm cultivator! Rumor has it he once killed a True Demon Empire Cave Heaven realm martial artist. His combat strength is terrifying!”
Before the auctioneer could speak, the crowd buzzed with discussion.
The auctioneer smiled, knowing this would fetch a high price.
A Ten Directions Heaven realm martial artist was a top expert even on the Divine Phoenix Continent. Taming such a person would be a worthwhile investment.
What was astounding was that Qin Huo had reportedly slain a Cave Heaven realm expert.
Though it might just be a rumor, he had surely fought one and survived.
That alone was enough to spark immense interest.
Moreover, he was a general skilled in leading battles, once commanding a thousand men against a True Demon Empire army of tens of thousands.
He not only killed their commander but annihilated the entire force.
Though they lost hundreds in that battle, the staggering kill ratio made Qin Huo shine brightly.
“It seems everyone knows the Flying General Qin Huo well, so I’ll skip the introduction! Starting bid: five million low-grade spirit stones, with a minimum increment of one hundred thousand. Let the bidding begin!”
As the auctioneer’s voice fell, the atmosphere in the hall heated up.
A Ten Directions Heaven realm expert was comparable to the Divine Phoenix Continent’s ten Phoenix Sons.
And judging by age, Qin Huo was only about five years older than the eldest Phoenix Son.
Such youth, such strength—even Cave Heaven realm martial artists would want to buy him as a slave.
Qin Huo raised his head, casting a contemptuous glance at the surrounding guests.
Though his Heavenly Essence power was sealed, preventing attacks, his soul power couldn’t be sealed.
Sealing soul power would turn him into an idiot.
The auction house captured Qin Huo to sell him for profit. An idiot wouldn’t fetch a buyer.
A chilling aura surged from his body.
It was as if a terrifying war god had descended.
Behind Qin Huo loomed a massive figure in armor, wielding a giant axe.
“The Xing Tian Martial Soul!”
“My heavens, that’s the war god from ancient times! Though human, he opposed the Human King and was beheaded.”
“Right, even headless, Xing Tian’s soul endured. In that battle, the Human King was gravely wounded and took ten years to recover.”
“No wonder Qin Huo’s combat strength is so formidable. It’s the war god’s martial soul!”
The terrifying aura spread, making many guests tremble, some even fainting.
The aura enveloped Ling Xiao as well.
But in that moment, the Human King aura within Ling Xiao proved its worth.
Qin Huo’s gaze locked onto Ling Xiao, a mix of disbelief and excitement.
*Crack!*
A whip lashed Qin Huo’s body, forcing him to retract his raging will.
“That whip’s unusual!”
Ling Xiao noticed intricate array patterns on it, exquisitely designed.
The Divine Phoenix Continent shouldn’t have such skilled array masters. Could it be crafted by an expert from the Five Immortal Islands?
“Six million low-grade spirit stones!”
Bidding had begun.
After the whipping, Qin Huo stopped releasing his will, but his eyes remained fixed on Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao gave him a faint smile and sent a secret message. “General, you’ve endured much. I’ll get you out.”
Hearing this, Qin Huo paused, then nodded after a moment. “Thank you.”
He might not fully trust Ling Xiao, but even a sliver of a chance to escape this wretched place was one he had to seize.
“Six and a half million!”
The auction continued, with bids climbing rapidly.
“Seven million!”
In mere moments, the price soared to seven million. Bidders seemed to forget the minimum increment was one hundred thousand. Though shaken by Qin Huo’s aura and martial soul, the stronger he appeared, the more they wanted him.
Only a Qin Huo this powerful was worth such a high price.
