After divorcing my celebrity wife, I became the world's richest person

Chen Yu didn't hesitate for a second, and the instant the cards were thrown into the air, he reached out and grabbed one, slapping it down on the table.

The man across from him was also quick to react, promptly taking out his own card following Chen Yu's move.

Both men regarded each other with caution in their gazes, their faces full of wariness.

Tong Ming Valley was unlike other places, full of deceit and victim playing at its most vivid.

Who knew if these guys had some sort of high-tech or cold pudding gadget to switch the cards in their hands?

Chen Yu took a moment to regulate his breathing and flipped the card over.

It was actually a king of hearts!

The man opposite instantly froze, looking at Chen Yu with eyes filled with horror, then shakily turned over his card.

A queen of spades!

Chen Yu stood up and stared intently at the man across from him.

"The outcome is decided," he said. "According to our previous agreement, shouldn't you fulfill your promise now?"

The man's body trembled, his forehead breaking out in dense beads of sweat.

A moment later, he suddenly pulled out a long knife and pointed it at Chen Yu.

"You little punk, you're not from William's family. There's no need for you to get involved. I'm giving you one chance to get lost immediately, or else I'll chop off your head."

Chen Yu laughed a 'hehe' as if he'd heard some joke, and his form suddenly flickered.

A dazzling blue-white light flashed on the scene, and once the light dissipated, Chen Yu's body appeared behind the man, a dagger seemingly materializing in his hand.

The man's pupils dilated dramatically, and his body shook even more violently.

"Are you a man or a ghost? How can you be so fast?"

Chen Yu didn't answer but instead pressed the man's head firmly down onto the table.

"I don't have much time to waste here," he said. "I'm giving you one chance: either apologize to Mr. Victor right now or I'll kill you this instant."

The man was terrified, and those around him were in a panic, fearful that Chen Yu would really take action. Experience tales at empire

The scene tensed up immediately, everyone's gaze focused on Chen Yu.

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared at the scene.

"The Katola Family indeed has gone too far, throwing your weight around here, relying on the organization behind you. Do you really think nobody can handle you?"

Heavenly Master Long Tian's sudden appearance stunned everyone present; they hadn't expected this old Taoist to arrive at such a lowly inn.

The Xuanqing Sect was the most mysterious organization in the world, rumored not only to be able to concoct life-extending elixirs but also to wield a tremendously powerful force.

If they were willing, they could make any family in the world disappear, not excluding the likes of the Childe Family.

Chen Yu immediately released the man.

He and Heavenly Master Long Tian had hit it off, and it wouldn't do to kill someone in front of such a benevolent and kind-looking elder.

"I pay my respects to the Heavenly Master."

Heavenly Master Long Tian looked at Chen Yu with approval, then took a simple, unadorned wooden token from his clothes and handed it to him.

"I admire you," he said. "This is the token of the Xuanqing Sect. If one day you make up your mind, you can come to find me. The Xuanqing Sect requires no trials, only destiny."

Chen Yu was somewhat surprised. Wasn't this the most mysterious and powerful organization in the world? How could they be so casual?

Just as he was about to ask for some details, a middle-aged man hurriedly walked in.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the black sandstorm in the desert has completely enveloped an area of several hundred miles around. It's impossible for anyone else to come now, so we have decided to move the auction to tonight," he said.

The middle-aged man was just there to deliver the message, and he left in a hurry as if afraid of the people in the room doing him harm.

The people present all became excited; they had not expected to attend the auction so soon.

Chen Yu was not interested in anything here; he had come only because Tong Ming had asked him to find a mysterious organization from the East.

Victor had dodged another bullet, and his gratitude toward Chen Yu grew even stronger, wishing he could write his will right then and there and give the entire William's family to him.

The crowd that had just been gathered at the door now dispersed, all preparing for the auction that evening.

Chen Yu was no exception, and after exchanging a few polite words with Heavenly Master Long Tian, he returned to his room.

At eight o'clock in the evening, the third floor's plaza was filled with chairs.

Most of the people from the Dongming Canyon had gathered here.

In the very center of the plaza was an extremely luxurious lifting stage, on which an array of items was arrayed, and several hosts stood atop, carefully wiping the objects.

When the clock on the stage struck, those hosts immediately took on a dignified posture.

"Ladies and gentlemen, what you seek must surely be the last item of our auction, but everything sold at the Dongming Canyon auction are treasures beyond price," said the host in the middle very politely in his opening speech, then had someone push a small box up onto the stage.

The decoration on the outside of the box was very intricate, and the materials used were also extremely precious, likely sandalwood.

After opening the box, a strange fragrance instantly spread, prompting half of the spectators to stand up.

"My God, it's no wonder this is Dongming Canyon, to actually get such a precious Snow Lotus."

"Judging from the fragrance it emits, it must be at least five hundred years old."

"Such a Snow Lotus can not only prolong life but also treat all sorts of illnesses."

...

There was an immediate outbreak of cheers at the scene, and someone promptly made an offer.

Although Chen Yu was interested, he saw the Snow Lotus as having more or less the same effect in his eyes.

With some medical techniques, it was possible to extract extremely pure Snow Lotus Essence from an ordinary Snow Lotus.

The medicinal value was not inferior to that of these several hundred-year-old ones before him.

"Young man, are you not interested in these?"

Heavenly Master Long Tian appeared beside Chen Yu at some point.

Chen Yu got a fright; he had just deployed the system into its cover mode, so he should have been able to detect anyone approaching, but when this Heavenly Master Long Tian appeared, the system did not give off any alert.

"I've come to Dongming Canyon only as an onlooker to broaden my horizons this time; I don't plan to buy anything."

Heavenly Master Long Tian stroked his beard and chuckled, then leaned back in his chair.

"There are still a few good things at the auction. If you like, I can buy them in the name of the Xuanqing Sect to give to you! If you're interested in the final item for extending life, I can give it to you right now."

Chen Yu's eyes widened in disbelief; he had not expected Heavenly Master Long Tian to be so generous to him.

While he was still in a daze, another cart was pushed onto the stage.

This time the item seemed a bit heavy, with over a dozen strong men just to push the cart.