Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 956

“Is that spirit beast the descendant of the Human-Faced Dragon? It looks no different from an ordinary fox demon beast on the outside.”

Someone with a hasty temper grumbled in disappointment.

“An ordinary fox demon beast? Everyone, open your eyes wide and take a good look.”

Elder Yuk’s face hardened for a moment, as if he had heard those words.

*Kwarurung!*

He struck down into the air, and countless lightning bolts fell like sharp blades upon the small beast within the black cage.

In response, the small beast, enraged, emitted a purple light from its fur. A phantom of a silver dragon appeared, protecting the beast. The vague dragon phantom then absorbed the white lightning bolts.

The dragon, having absorbed the lightning, roared fiercely and grew in size, filling the black cage.

*Kkigigik!*

The black cage creaked as if it would break. Seeing this, the other races in the hall couldn’t hide their surprise. The phantom created by the purple beast, still only a cub, was emitting an enormous aura.

As Elder Yuk had said, it was a spirit beast with immense potential.

As the atmosphere of the auction changed, Elder Yuk chuckled and emitted a gold and silver light from his hand, binding the small beast with a rope. The rope was also extraordinary, passing right through the dragon phantom and binding only the fox beast tightly.

As the small beast was bound, the silver dragon phantom immediately disappeared like smoke.

“How is it? You have all witnessed the power of the spirit beast! A mixed-blood spirit beast of the Eight Great Clans, starting at a minimum price of 80 million.”

So Po-ui interjected at the opportune moment, declaring the start of the auction.

“85 million!”

“90 million!”

The cultivators, having confirmed the spirit beast’s potential, began to call out astonishing amounts. Soon, the auction price exceeded 100 million. However, Han Li did not participate in the auction and remained seated.

Firstly, although the spirit beast had high potential, it would take too long to raise. Secondly, it wasn’t something he could buy just because he wanted to. He didn’t have the ability to pay that many spirit stones.

However, Han Li’s gaze as he looked at the purple fox trapped in the cage was strange.

Perhaps it was a delusion, but the expression and atmosphere of the small beast bound by the rope unexpectedly resembled Yin Yue. Yin Yue was from the Silver Moon Wolf Clan, but she had possessed the body of a fox spirit beast in the Mortal Realm, so it wasn’t strange that they resembled each other.

‘What to do…’

The more Han Li looked at the purple fox, the more he was reminded of her wavering gaze before he left the Mortal Realm through the reverse passage, and his heart was uneasy. At the time, his cultivation was insufficient, and he could only watch her leave for the Spirit Realm.

Perhaps it was because Han Li’s gaze was different from the others, but the purple fox turned its gaze. When the fox’s eyes met Han Li’s, it fluttered its long eyelids, revealing a fleeting moment of doubt and a slight hint of joy.

It was a very subtle change, but it couldn’t deceive his sharp eyes.

“…?”

Han Li, startled, couldn’t understand why the other party was acting like that.

“130 million!”

An unbelievable number was heard from the third floor. The hall fell silent after the old voice spoke.

“130 million has been bid. One.”

“Two!”

“Three!”

So Po-ui, satisfied with the price, quickly counted and looked up at the third floor.

“Congratulations, Brother Nam! For a cultivator to obtain such a spirit beast is like a tiger growing wings.”

“Hehe, it’s been a long time, but I didn’t expect that So Cultivator would recognize this old man’s voice at once.”

A yellow beam of light flew down from the third floor and landed on the stage, accompanied by an old voice. Han Li narrowed his eyes and identified the figure in the yellow light.

He was an old man with yellowish skin, wearing a pale-colored robe. The old man, with his curly hair, was much taller and sturdier than So Po-ui.

“Shall we knock the spirit beast unconscious before you take it? It will be troublesome to handle if you just take it out.”

“Can’t this old man handle a mere cub spirit beast? Don’t worry, just check if the spirit stones are correct! Once Cultivator Yuk retrieves the treasure, I will take care of the spirit beast myself.”

The curly-haired old man confidently threw a spirit stone pouch and said.

“Haha, if Brother Nam says so, then of course I must remove the restriction.”

The old man nodded and raised his hand again towards the black cage.

*Kihak!*

The beast inside the cage, seeing this, raised its fur and cried out sharply. The cultivators with lower cultivation felt dizzy, and their magical power seemed to congeal at the sound.

However, the effect was minimal for cultivators above the Void Refinement stage, and the bearded old man didn’t change his expression as he emitted a blue light from his hand.

Old Man Nam stared intently at the small beast, preparing to place a restriction as soon as the old man retrieved the treasure.

While the cultivators there were busy staring at the cage, Han Li looked at the small fox and raised the corners of his eyes. As he tightened his grip, stone dust fell from the stone armrest.

It was then that an anomaly occurred.

*Kwakwang!*

A roar echoed from outside the grand hall, and the gate of the auction hall, which had been sparkling with various restrictions, exploded. The auction hall had been so quiet that everyone was startled.

“What is this!”

“Guards! Call the guards quickly!”

“How could such a thing happen…”

In the thick dust, the cultivators were confused, not knowing what was going on.

“Everyone, there is no need to panic. Do you think that something could possibly go wrong at the Four-Clan Auction, which is hosted by the four Heavenly Luck Clans?”

To be honest, So Po-ui was also surprised, but as a Composite Body cultivator, he calmly opened his mouth. The uproar in the audience subsided at his thunderous voice. After all, there were several Upper Clan cultivators gathered here, so why would they fear an intruder?

“You’re quite confident! Let’s see who here can stop me!”

A sinister man’s voice was heard from outside the door.

“Who are you to dare cause a disturbance in Yun City?”

So Po-ui, though wary of the other party’s confident attitude, maintained his composure and asked.

“Is Yun City such a great place that this venerable one cannot come even if I want to?”

A middle-aged man wearing a silver robe walked into the auction hall with an icy expression.

The cultivators in the hall scanned him, and their hearts sank. Whether they were Upper Clan or Saint Clan, their senses were all repelled, and they couldn’t grasp the other party’s cultivation.

To break through the auction house door in Yun City, he was definitely someone with great power.

At that moment, the purple beast on the stage was expressing immense joy at seeing the handsome man’s face.

“What is your purpose in coming here? And what did you do to the soldiers outside?”

“This person came with me, and I ordered the soldiers outside to retreat! Do you have any objections?”

Another voice suddenly rang out in response to So Po-ui’s words, and someone walked in. It was an ordinary young man, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, barefoot and wearing a white robe.

“Senior Bi!”

So Po-ui was greatly surprised to see the young man and hurriedly bowed.

“Greetings, Senior!”

“Greetings, Senior Bi!”

The four guest elders on the stage, including Old Man Nam and the bearded old man, also changed their expressions and paid their respects. Not only that, but the Saint Clan members who had been in the private rooms on the third floor also flew down to greet him.

Among them were Tian Qizi and Dan Tianren, who were at the peak of the Composite Body stage. They were also bowing respectfully.

‘Great Ascension Stage!’

At that moment, something flashed through Han Li’s mind. With so many Saint Clan members rushing to greet him, it was impossible not to know the young man’s identity. Most of the cultivators were aghast and at a loss.

“Senior Bi, what brings you here? I thought you were in secluded cultivation.”

Another Composite Body cultivator who had come down from the third floor spoke to the young man. His face was covered with dark green spots, and he was wearing a strange beast hide robe.

“Hei Hyun-jil, you were here too. Enough of the other talk, I came to Yun City because of the Eachi Clan’s invasion. But I happened to meet Cultivator Do, so I stopped by here.”

“Ah, what brings Senior Do here…”

The strange man hesitated and asked, but the young man turned his head to look at the middle-aged man in the silver robe.

“Brother Do, did you find it?”

“Of course.”

The silver-robed man, who had been scanning the surroundings, looked at the purple beast on the stage and was delighted, but his expression darkened when he saw the black cage and rope. His figure disappeared in a flash of silver and reappeared silently on the stage.

“Senior, why are you…”

Old Man Nam, who had been standing on the stage, was horrified and cried out when the silver-robed man appeared right in front of him.

“Get lost!”

The silver-robed man didn’t listen to the other party’s words and simply flicked his sleeve towards him. A huge formless force then enveloped Old Man Nam. Old Man Nam was dumbfounded, but he tried to block the attack by emitting a yellow aura.

*Kung!*

A roar erupted, and Old Man Nam, surrounded by a yellow shield, was pushed back and almost fell off the stage. So Po-ui’s expression changed drastically when he saw this.

He knew Old Man Nam’s strength well. He had mastered a special earth-attribute technique and was incredibly strong, but the silver-robed man had easily overpowered him with a casual attack. The other party was definitely a Great Ascension cultivator.

The four guest elders, including the diminutive Elder Yuk, retreated as the silver-robed man approached. However, the silver-robed man didn’t even glance at them and approached the black cage.

*Kwajik!*

He grabbed the bars with both hands and spread them apart, and the black cage was torn apart without resistance. The small beast that had been trapped inside fell out. The small beast then happily purred, and the silver-robed man shattered the gold and silver rope.

The purple beast, having found freedom, immediately burrowed into the silver-robed man’s arms.

“Hmph, you should have stayed quietly in your residence. Why did you wander outside? Now that you’ve suffered a bit, you should know to be more careful, right? So, who was it that captured you?”

The man’s voice, as he held the small beast dearly, turned cold. The four cultivators, including Elder Yuk, who were listening to this, exchanged glances, and their faces turned pale.

It was they who had captured the young beast and put it up for auction. If they hadn’t, it wouldn’t have been on the auction stage. The purple beast glared fiercely at Elder Yuk and whined at the middle-aged man.

“What, that guy dared to torture you! You will pay for that sin with your life.”

The man’s face contorted as he emitted an enormous killing intent. He swung one arm towards Elder Yuk.

Although the Do Clan man and Elder Yuk were quite far apart, it was as if his arm had stretched out, and his five fingers were right in front of the old man’s face. It was too fast to avoid.

‘This is bad.’

Elder Yuk hurriedly opened his mouth and spat out a blue bead and activated a pre-prepared hand seal, summoning three types of protective barriers.

*Pung!*

However, the bead shattered into pieces against the silver-glowing five fingers, and the protective barriers were pierced like paper, and his head was about to be crushed. It was then that a calm voice was heard.

“Cultivator Do, please show some leniency. Have you forgotten what you promised me before coming here?”

A palm suddenly appeared in the air, blocking the silver fingers. Then, a ripple appeared in space, and the young man Bi appeared between Elder Yuk and the middle-aged man Do.

“It’s true that I said I wouldn’t kill anyone here, but that doesn’t mean I can just let them go.”

The middle-aged man’s face hardened as the young man blocked him, and he withdrew his hand.

“That’s right. Since they have disrespected Cultivator Do’s daughter, they should be punished appropriately, even if they are not killed.”

The young man agreed with a smile.

“Huh? This, this person is the Human-Faced Dragon!”

Elder Yuk, who had narrowly escaped death, was shocked and breathless at the young man’s words.

“Yes, this venerable one is the Human-Faced Dragon. Why, do you want to capture me and put me up for auction too?”

The middle-aged man’s gaze as he looked at the old man was unusual.

“Ah, no. How could I have such a delusion? I did it without knowing the young lady’s identity, so please forgive me.”

Elder Yuk was a Saint Clan member, but he knew when to yield.

“You guys were too reckless. How could you just capture a spirit beast near Brother Do’s territory! And to think it was Brother Do’s daughter. It’s fortunate that nothing happened yet, but if something had happened, even I wouldn’t have been able to help you.”

The young man Bi sternly rebuked them.

“We had no idea that Senior Do resided in that sea area. If we had known, we would never have done such a thing.”

The old man sweated profusely as he explained at the young man’s words. The other cultivators were no less pale than the old man.