"What sect is your enemy from?" Zhang Hangkui asked, his brows furrowed.

If her enemy were a disciple of the Shushan Sect or the Kunlun Sect, it would be a problem, so he had to ask for clarity.

"My enemy comes from a terrifyingly powerful hidden sect. He killed my entire family, and this is a feud I must avenge," Han Chun'er said through gritted teeth.

"A powerful hidden sect? Could it be the Taiqing Sect?"

The same thought arose in everyone's mind, and their gazes simultaneously turned to Zhang Bin.

Damn it… when did I ever kill your whole family?

Zhang Bin was so angry he nearly spat blood, his face turning ashen.

However, a spark of insight suddenly flashed through his mind. Hadn't he killed Han Tie, the Sect Leader of the Iron Sword Sect, and his son? If she was Han Tie's granddaughter, that was equivalent to killing her entire family. Could it be? Was she Han Tie's granddaughter, Han Rui's daughter? But even if that were true, it didn't quite make sense. At the time, he had gone to the Iron Sword Sect to cause trouble under the guise of his senior brother, Zhang Kai. If she wanted revenge, she should be looking for Zhang Kai, not him, Zhang Bin, right? Or could she have recognized that he was Zhang Kai? Perhaps her anger had extended to My Supreme Pure Gate, and she planned to kill all of its disciples? Is that why she tried to assassinate me?

At the thought, a chill ran down Zhang Bin's spine. It wasn't worry for himself or fear of this woman, but a reaction to her ruthless methods and vicious heart.

This woman might be more venomous than a viper and more savage than a starving wolf. She must have killed countless people. Her combat experience is incredibly vast, and her fighting power is terrifying.

Even now, recalling that bloody assassination attempt still made his heart pound with fear.

I must discover this woman's identity and confirm if she is Han Rui's daughter! Zhang Bin vowed internally, a cold sneer forming in his mind. If she truly is Han Rui's daughter, then she must be the masked, black-clad person who tried to assassinate him. She would be a grave hidden threat, no less dangerous than Si Yangze. Her talent was in no way inferior to Si Yangze's; one might even say it surpassed his. The consequences of allowing such an enemy to grow stronger were unimaginable.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please stop looking. My enemy is not a disciple of the Taiqing Sect, but a master from another hidden sect. You should know, there are many such hidden sects in the world, especially overseas. My enemy is a disciple of an overseas sect," Han Chun'er said charmingly, even offering Zhang Bin a captivating smile. "Zhang Bin is a talented young man whom I greatly admire. I even hope to join the Taiqing Sect and cultivate with him."

"Damn it, even Han Chun'er likes Zhang Bin? Zhang Bin, this means war!"

Many of the cultivators infatuated with Han Chun'er glared at him with rage.

Does this woman genuinely like me, or does she just want to infiltrate My Supreme Pure Gate to assassinate the non-existent Zhang Kai? Zhang Bin analyzed internally, though he smiled and said, "Miss Han, you are so beautiful, and I admire you greatly as well. I would also look forward to cultivating with you. Unfortunately, our Taiqing Sect doesn't recruit disciples this way. Aspirants must join the sect at the age of three. Therefore, Miss Han, you do not qualify."

Of course, he couldn't possibly allow a woman he strongly suspected of plotting his assassination to join his sect; that would be akin to courting death. Moreover, it would risk exposing the secrets of the Taiqing Sect. Besides, she probably didn't even want to join the Taiqing Sect anyway. She might have just been saying it to stir up enmity against him.

"Tee-hee-hee…" Han Chun'er let out a laugh as lovely as an oriole's song. "It seems I am not fated to join the Taiqing Sect. I suppose I can only enter the Shushan Sect or the Kunlun Sect."

With that, she cast her gaze, as clear as autumn waters, upon Zhou Tianyu and Zhang Hangkui, her face full of anticipation.

"Cultivating to the Nascent Soul Realm is not so easy," Zhou Tianyu said. "Even with extraordinary talent, reaching the Nascent Soul Stage within ten years is immensely difficult."

"Our Shu Mountain Sword Sect excels in sword techniques and formations. We can set up a special formation for your cultivation. If your talent is great enough to withstand the terrifying pressure, reaching the Nascent Soul Stage in ten years isn't impossible. Our Shu Mountain Sword Sect has a long history. There was once a genius who, after cultivating for eight years in the formation, advanced from the Great Perfection of the Liquid State to the Golden Core Realm, and then broke through all the way to the Nascent Soul Realm," Zhang Hangkui said with a proud and serious expression. "However, there have also been disciples with insufficient talent who forced themselves to cultivate in the formation and were turned to dust under its terrifying pressure."

Damn it... the Shu Mountain Sword Sect actually has such a terrifying cultivation Great Array? Zhang Bin cursed inwardly, wishing he could rush over and cover Zhang Hangkui's mouth. He had a premonition that Han Chun'er would definitely join the Shu Mountain Sword Sect and enter that terrifying formation to cultivate. In a few years, she might very well become a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator. He would have another terrifyingly powerful enemy. Of course, this judgment was predicated on Han Chun'er being the masked woman who had tried to assassinate him.

"Then I will join the Shu Mountain Sword Sect," Han Chun'er said, her face lighting up with joy. "I want to enter the formation to cultivate. I must reach the Nascent Soul Stage as quickly as possible to avenge my blood feud."

"Very well. Then I shall take you as my disciple," Zhang Hangkui said with a beaming smile, stroking his long white beard.

"Greetings, Master."

Han Chun'er flew down from the stage and knelt directly before Zhang Hangkui, kowtowing nine times in a row before the auction had even started.

Si Yangze, who was watching from the side, looked pleased. He knew Zhang Hangkui wouldn't shortchange him on the rewards. Just a few treasures would be more than enough for him. After all, Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators could perform Earth Escape, and their treasure-hunting abilities were terrifying. Any one of them would possess countless treasures.

Wanting to get a closer look, Zhang Bin also went over to congratulate Zhang Hangkui.

Unfortunately, Zhang Hangkui did not linger. He threw a bag to Si Yangze, then soared into the sky with Han Chun'er. In the blink of an eye, they vanished without a trace, evidently returning to the Shu Mountain Sword Sect.

Zhang Bin could only hastily stop Zhou Tianyu, who was also about to fly off. "Senior Zhou, do you have any Thousand-Year Fuling? I'd like to purchase a few from you, or perhaps trade other medicinal herbs for them."

"I have two," Zhou Tianyu said agreeably. "Let's trade one Thousand-Year Fuling for one Liquefaction Pill. You can give me the elixirs once you've crafted them." He immediately took out two Thousand-Year Fuling from his Space Ring. He had found them in the deep mountain forests with his miraculous perceptive abilities, so he wasn't too attached to them.

"Thank you very much, Senior Zhou."

Zhang Bin was overjoyed. I've finally acquired Thousand-Year Fuling! Now I can craft two batches of Liquefaction Pills, pay back my debt to Gao Si, and continue trading with him. I'm in urgent need of a special treasure right now…

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