Chapter 1839

"The path of cultivation is long. What can happen in just over ten years?" Jian Feiyan complained, her tone tinged with dissatisfaction. "You are not the Lord of the Underworld. You don't have to look at so many souls every day or handle so many spiritual matters."

Hearing this, Zhu Yanyi coughed twice, then spoke slowly, "Did I not tell you? My fiancé is named Yan Aohan."

"Yan Aohan? That name sounds familiar. Senior Brother, have you heard of him?" Jian Feiyan was taken aback.

Yi Yunfei paused slightly upon hearing Zhu Yanyi’s words. She glanced at Jian Feiyan and said, "Second Brother, your mouth is quite sharp. Isn't Yan Aohan the name of the Lord of the Underworld?"

Jian Feiyan felt as if he were caught in a whirlwind. He truly hadn't expected Zhu Yanyi’s fiancé to be Yan Aohan. He stared silently at Zhu Yanyi for a long moment before asking, "Fifteen, are you joking? Is the Lord of the Underworld really your fiancé?"

Zhu Yanyi smiled faintly. "I would never joke about such a thing."

She gave a firm answer, "My fiancé is indeed Yan Aohan."

"Alright," Jian Feiyan sighed. "No wonder you are so wealthy. With the Master of the Underworld as your fiancé, how could you not have money?"

Zhu Yanyi smiled gently. "Actually, she doesn't expect me to show off wealth. She just worries that I might not have enough money to spend here, so she gives me some spirit stones."

Knowing Zhu Yanyi’s fiancé was Yan Aohan, Jian Feiyan refused to believe that "some" spirit stones meant a small amount. He felt there was definitely exaggeration in that word.

Zhu Yanyi thought for a moment, then said slowly, "It’s not really much. Just a few spirit veins."

"A few… veins? And you say 'just'?" Jian Feiyan glared at Zhu Yanyi, feeling a surge of envy. "Today, if I run out of money while bidding, you pay for it."

"Okay," Zhu Yanyi agreed with a good temper.

Yi Yunfei looked at Jian Feiyan. "I remember you obtained a spirit vein from a secret realm last time."

"How can that compare? Can it compare to Fifteen, who is practically non-human?" Jian Feiyan looked indignant. "I hate the rich. I’m going to extort Fifteen."

Zhu Yanyi took a bite of a spirit fruit and said calmly, "It’s a bit sour." Then she added, "What can I do? My man is wealthy. Your hatred of the rich is useless."

"Fifteen," Jian Feiyan gritted her teeth, the sound audible. She felt she must make Zhu Yanyi spend money.

Zhu Yanyi made a funny face at Jian Feiyan, then turned to Cui Changjiu and Cui Chang’an. "Sixteen, Seventeen, tell me what you need. If you run out of money later, I will buy it for you."

"Thank you, Senior Sister Fifteen," Cui Changjiu and Cui Chang’an nodded with smiles.

In truth, their mutual teasing was a way of expressing affection. Jian Feiyan’s behavior was not born of true jealousy but was merely a way to playfully bother Zhu Yanyi. Zhu Yanyi felt the same way.

Gradually, more people arrived. Soon, the seats below were full, showing that there were indeed many wealthy attendees.

However, the seating arrangement differed from the previous small auction. This time, likely because everyone was wealthy, each invitation corresponded to a round table.

Three chairs were placed beside each round table. Three cups of tea were set on the table for the guests to drink, but any other food required additional payment.

Zhu Yanyi looked at the three tables where her fellow disciples were seated. After a moment’s thought, she pulled a rope nearby. When a staff member entered, she pointed to the three tables and said, "Please serve a portion of spirit fruits and pastries to each of those three tables. I will pay."

"Understood." The staff member went over and quickly served the fruits and pastries to the three tables.

Mi Xiao looked at the spirit fruits and pastries with curiosity. "Where did these come from?"

"Provided by Guest Number Nine, Jin Jian," the staff member replied honestly.

Hearing that Zhu Yanyi had ordered them, they did not hesitate. Everyone sat down, eating and waiting for the auction to begin.

About fifteen minutes later, the auction started. The host was not the one named Wuxie this time, but a girl with a somewhat bewitching appearance.

Although she was a girl, her style was similar to Wuxie’s, belonging to the type of person who was enchanting and captivating. Zhu Yanyi couldn’t figure out where Wuxie had found such a bewitching girl, but she always felt a sense of incongruity when looking at her.

"Hello, distinguished guests. I am Honglian. I believe many regular guests recognize me, but since there are also many new guests today, I will briefly introduce myself." She smiled before speaking, conveying a sense of efficiency and capability.

"The large-scale auction is about to begin. There are twenty items in total for this auction. As everyone knows, items sold by our Paipai Hall are always guaranteed. This time is no exception. The items are naturally guaranteed. As for what they are, I believe you have already read the descriptions in front of you. Each one is a rare treasure."

Honglian’s soft voice carried a heavy charm. "Alright, the auction is about to start. This time, we are bidding for luxury. As long as you have money, you can bid on what you want. Let Honglian witness your generosity once again."

As Honglian spoke, she clapped her hands. Someone carried an item up, covered with a red silk cloth. It looked like a cage.

Placing it in the center, Honglian pulled off the red silk. Inside was a person—or rather, not quite a person. It was a human with a snake’s lower body, appearing young, perhaps a minor.

"This is a rare Beastman Beauty Snake. As everyone knows, Beastmen, like Elves, live in the shadows of the Lucky Forest and rarely come out. This minor Beastman was encountered by chance. You can buy her as an ornament or a plaything."

Honglian’s gentle words held a trace of ruthlessness. Although she was stating facts, it made Zhu Yanyi feel disgusted.

"Beastmen are people too. Did no one bully her? For her to say such things is too hateful," Cui Chang’an said with an angry expression.

Seeing this, Zhu Yanyi smiled faintly. "Since Seventeen is angry, why not buy this Beastman?"

"Can we?" Cui Chang’an’s eyes lit up as she looked at Zhu Yanyi. Zhu Yanyi smiled and said, "Why not? If you like it, buy it."