NOVEL WEB Chapter 22
Chapter 22: Bidding on the Map, the Deterrent Power of Tianzihao
As if sensing Qin Bei’s gaze, the old lion couldn’t help but look up at him, only to be met with Qin Bei’s expression that was neither a smile nor a frown.
The old lion instantly felt a bad premonition.
And sure enough, it wasn’t long before that seductive voice of Fei Fei rang out.
“065 Tianzihao bids 250,000!”
Fei Fei, who initially thought this item would sell for 200,000, couldn’t help but glance at Qin Bei.
If Qin Bei had previously spent extra on the Blood Fruit and raised some doubts in her mind, now that he was spending 250,000 on just a portion of a Langya Pavilion map, her suspicion about his intentions was sky-high.
“What a cute little brother,” Fei Fei thought to herself.
However, although Fei Fei was indifferent to others, she didn’t feel disgusted by Qin Bei’s intentions.
Perhaps it was because she recognized Qin Bei’s talents.
Everyone believed the auction house had given Qin Bei the Tianzihao room because he was getting married to Mu Zhaoxue.
But as an insider, she knew that Qin Bei could have the Tianzihao room entirely due to his ranking in the upcoming Body Refinement Realm Combat Power List.
That ranking alone warranted the auction house giving Qin Bei a Tianzihao room to foster good relations.
Mu Zhaoxue and Ji Zhuyue, who had just been comforted, now looked at Qin Bei with odd expressions.
Both of them were pondering why their husband, who hadn’t even succeeded with either of them, was already thinking about other women?
Hadn’t they heard that a proper wife shouldn’t feel ashamed before little concubines get to feel it?
Men! They truly are creatures that think with their lower halves, even genius cultivators are no exception!
“Maybe? Should I give him some sweet hints? Otherwise, if he really takes a step towards another woman first, where would my pride go?”
Mu Zhaoxue suddenly entertained a strange thought.
Once this thought struck her, she was startled herself.
“Soul contracts are really dangerous! How can I think of such embarrassing things? This doesn’t suit my personality at all!”
…
“250,000 for the first time!”
Fei Fei joyfully shouted the bid.
“Old lion, hurry and place your bid.”
Shou Ming said hurriedly.
He was very upset when the Red Blood Fruit was snatched away earlier, but Qin Bei’s offer had exceeded the market price, so he thought it wasn’t terrible, just letting Qin Bei enjoy some small success.
But this time was different.
Others might not understand the uses of this map, but they from the Beast Taming Sect knew its significance.
Because another copy was right in their hands.
To put it bluntly, the primary reason for holding this auction was this seemingly unimportant broken map.
The old lion remained silent, merely watching Qin Bei.
From Qin Bei’s eyes, he could tell that no matter what he bid, the other party would fight to the end.
In terms of financial strength, as a powerful elder of the Beast Taming Sect, he certainly wasn’t afraid of a prince from the Body Refinement Realm.
But in an auction context, if he competed against Qin Bei and others noticed something suspicious, he would suffer greatly.
And the most crucial point was that Qin Bei was currently in the Tianzihao room!
He understood the privileges that come with being Tianzihao; since Qin Bei had insisted on competing for the map, the other party could easily utilize his Tianzihao privileges to simply take it, and at a much lower cost.
So rather than fight hard and risk exposure, it would be better to let it go and seek another opportunity later.
“Prince Bei is quite generous in trying to please others, but I wonder what the saint next to him thinks?”
Although he was resigned to give up, the old lion still decided to take a jab at Qin Bei.
“You needn’t worry about that; it’s the tradition of this king for the husband to take the lead and the wife to follow.”
Qin Bei declared with righteous confidence.
Mu Zhaoxue and the one beside him were left speechless, though they chose to remain silent, accepting his remark.
“Hmph!”
Seeing this, the old lion snorted coldly and returned to his room.
“Old Lion, are we just letting this go? This map is the key to entering the secret realm!”
Shou Ming asked, clearly unwilling to back down.
“He’s in the Tianzi room. We have no chance to win. Don’t worry; we will reclaim it. I don’t believe he can stay in the capital forever. The moment he leaves the capital—hum!”
The old lion didn’t elaborate further, but Shou Ming understood and his expression turned somewhat lecherous.
The capital was the most peaceful place in the entire Great Xia, protected by Emperor Xia’s presence.
No one dared to engage in shady business where a saint resided, but once outside the capital, everything changed.
In a world of immortal cultivation, “The higher the sky, the farther the emperor” still holds true.
Just then, an undetectable flying insect emerged from the old lion’s body, smoothly settling onto Qin Bei’s shadow and entering a dormant state.
This insect is called a shadow insect, which can attach itself to the shadow of a cultivator. The possessed individual won’t detect anything wrong unless they attain immortality since this insect has no offensive capability, only a monitoring function.
As for outsiders, even saints would find it tough to catch any abnormalities while it’s dormant.
The only downside is its rarity; there are hardly any in the entire Beast Taming Sect. If it weren’t for Qin Bei’s emergence, the old lion wouldn’t have even considered using it on him.
…
Having spent 950,000 spirit stones in one go, Qin Bei was quite pleased because it meant he had 950,000 krypton points in hand.
The auction was still ongoing, and the heavyweight items had yet to be showcased.
However, that was irrelevant to Qin Bei since he had no money left, and those items may not have been useful for him anyway. He was already satisfied with what he had procured.
Handling and transferring Tianzihao was exceptionally quick; within minutes, Qin Bei had received the few items he had successfully bid for.
The other items were directly placed into his Qiankun bag, leaving only two sets of Tiancanshang.
“Come on, let’s head back and wear them for me to see. I’m quite curious about how adaptable these Tiancanshang really are.”
Watching Qin Bei grin mischievously, Mu Zhaoxue and the others couldn’t shake off the feeling that this “cheap husband” was up to no good.
Later that night…
Mu Zhaoxue and the others had just finished getting ready when Qin Bei walked into the room.
As soon as he entered, his eyes were drawn to the droplets of water cascading down Mu Zhaoxue’s fair neck.
“Gulp~”
Qin Bei couldn’t help swallowing hard; the term “lotus emerging from the water” definitely described Mu Zhaoxue right now.
“Husband bought so many things; won’t you practice tonight?” Ji Zhuyue inquired.
Qin Bei didn’t register anything else but the term “husband.”
Initially, he had thought these two were one aloof and the other proud; surely it would take at least a month or two for them to start calling him husband.
Who would have thought that in such a short time, they had seamlessly started addressing him as such?
Little did they know this was because Mu Zhaoxue and Ji Zhuyue felt the need to give Qin Bei some sweet hints to keep him from straying.
So they figured calling him husband was the way to go.
“Practicing is of course necessary, but since I’ve already bought these two Tiancanshang, I must let you try them to see if they fit. If they don’t fit, perhaps we can return them!”
Mu Zhaoxue: …
Ji Zhuyue: …
The two exchanged glances; if they didn’t grasp Qin Bei’s intentions now, they surely shouldn’t continue as a saint and an empress.
“Alright, husband, just leave them here. You go practice; we’ll try them tomorrow.”
Mu Zhaoxue said with a rare smile.
Qin Bei: ???
Now that’s troublesome!
“There’s no rush for practicing. I’ll give you my insights; I’m sure I know more about style than either of you.”
As if! Am I, Qin Bei, so easily brushed aside?
Today, I need to see something that kids shouldn’t be exposed to!
Mu Zhaoxue and Ji Zhuyue exchanged knowing glances, stifling laughter.
This husband was still a gentleman last night, but now he’s all eager!
Surely, the allure of the two of them is truly irresistible.
“Alright, let’s have husband give us his insights.”
Ji Zhuyue said with a smile, then took a piece of Tiancanshang from Qin Bei’s hands and went to the fitting room.
Mu Zhaoxue followed closely behind.