Lu Ye's time was very tight. He told Jiang Lingyue that he was just stepping out for a moment.

Therefore, he couldn't be bothered to waste words with the people of the Blood Evil Sect, and immediately took out the Innate Ninth Layer hidden among them with a single blow.

A moment later, after collecting the spoils from these people, Lu Ye skillfully took out Bone-Dissolving Powder and disposed of all the bodies.

...

At the Bai Chuan Commerce Association, inside a quiet room.

After removing the qipao used for the auction, the auctioneer Ruxue changed into a set of comfortable daily clothes, just as she opened the door and walked out. A middle-aged man with a face devoid of expression came walking from the opposite side of the corridor.

This, of course, was Lu Ye wearing a Disguise Mask.

The group from the Blood Evil Sect left the city quickly after obtaining the auctioned Innate Source-Breaking Pill.

To save time, Lu Ye didn't even go to immediately retrieve the silver for auctioning off the three Storage Rings.

Seeing Lu Ye walking over, Ruxue's peach blossom eyes, which seemed to harbor a touch of affection even when looking at a dog, suddenly narrowed.

She didn't recognize Lu Ye after his disguise, but…

Her sense of smell was exceptionally keen!

The middle-aged man approaching carried a faint scent of blood.

This hint of scent might go unnoticed by nine out of ten people elsewhere, but Ruxue was born with this talent.

The scent of blood is actually not surprising; in this world, people die every day.

But the scent of blood Ruxue detected seemed not much different from the scent emanating from the Blood Evil Sect members sitting at the front of the first-floor hall twenty minutes ago!

That's precisely why Ruxue was momentarily startled.

The Blood Evil Sect members were exceedingly arrogant and had just won the Innate Source-Breaking Pill in the auction.

Many people speculated whether they were going to hunt down the group from Celestial Eagle City.

As Lu Ye's gaze swept past, the Chief Auctioneer of the Bai Chuan Commerce Association quickly lowered her head, not daring to meet his eyes.

Once the two had passed each other, and Ruxue had exited the corridor, she subtly exhaled with relief.

"Having the scent of the Blood Evil Sect members, doesn't that imply…" Ruxue's eyes were full of shock.

The few haughty and overbearing members of the Blood Evil Sect, could it be that they are all gone!

And looking at that man, it seemed he intended to go to Appraiser Jia Ping's room?

After pondering for a moment, intertwining shock and curiosity, Ruxue bit her red lip and headed to Jia Ping's quiet room, planning to inquire about the man's identity.

If her sense of smell wasn't mistaken, that middle-aged man… would be incredibly terrifying.

The group from the Blood Evil Sect definitely wasn't weak, and taking into account the time they left the venue, it had been less than twenty minutes, yet they were entirely wiped out…

Inside Jia Ping's quiet room.

At this moment, Jia Ping was leisurely sitting and drinking tea; the seller of the Storage Rings had already left a few minutes ago.

Jia Ping had given him the silver and, according to the Association's rules, also presented a Golden VIP Card.

Purchasing or auctioning at Bai Chuan Commerce Association involving over a million silver meets the requirement for a Golden VIP Card.

Not only does it reduce auction fees, but in any Bai Chuan Commerce Association within Xuanzhou, one can enjoy a ten percent discount.

Lu Ye didn't particularly care about these perks, but since Jia Ping presented the VIP Card, he didn't refuse. It might come in handy someday.

At this moment, a knock came on Jia Ping's door.

"Come in."

Seeing the one who opened the door was the Association's Chief Auctioneer, who was rumored to have a close relationship with the president, Ruxue, Jia Ping hurriedly stood up.

"So it's Miss Ruxue, is there something important?"

"Did a middle-aged man come by to see you a while ago?" Ruxue asked.

"Yes, he was the seller of those three Storage Rings. I just gave him a Golden Member Card according to the Association's policy."

So it was his?

Ruxue felt a bit enlightened internally, nodding as she said, "Nicely done. I will be in Cloud Leaf City for the next two months. Should he come by again, do let me know."

"All right, Miss Ruxue, I will remember."

...

In the extremely remote northern territory, which was originally a desolate and harsh land bordering the Demon Saint Province where the Demon Race dwelt, there was hardly anyone who lived here for long.

After all, if ordinary people wanted to settle here, they would probably be captured by intruding demon beasts for a drink within a month.

But long ago, some infamous, bloodthirsty maniacs eyed this unmanaged land, where they could act wantonly, and claimed the region for themselves, beginning to establish their forces.

After countless years of development, this area, which had witnessed innumerable battles and was steeped in the blood of many, had earned a notorious name.

The Realm of Chaos!

At this moment, in the sole city within the Realm of Chaos, the City of Chaos, within the realm of the Blood Evil Sect.

Inside a luxuriously magnificent building, the Blood Evil Sect Leader wore a sullen expression.

Not long ago, someone had reported to him.

The disciple responsible for watching the Life Soul Plates discovered that the Life Soul Plates of the three Innate Elders and his nephew who had gone to Cloud Leaf City to compete for the Innate Source-Breaking Pill… had all shattered!

Three Innates! Among them was even an Innate at the Ninth Layer Middle Stage!

Such power ranked within the top five in the Blood Evil Sect, marking one as a key figure.

Yet after a mere trip to a small Cloud Leaf City, not one had returned.

Before this, the Blood Evil Sect Leader had received a message through a Jade Token from them stating the Innate Source-Breaking Pill was in their possession, and they were deploying smoke screens, preparing to return.

The Blood Evil Sect Leader was shrouded in murderous aura, his Martial Arts Grandmaster aura overwhelming the entire hall.

"Investigate for me! This Sect Leader wants to see which mighty individual seeks to cut off my Blood Evil Sect at its roots!"

...

In the inn, Jiang Lingyue was somewhat puzzled as to why Lu Ye hadn't returned after such a long time.

It had been almost twenty minutes.

At this moment, the door moved, and Lu Ye walked in from outside.

"You're finally back. I thought you'd gotten lost," Jiang Lingyue said with some anxiety.

"Why don't we... lay low for a while? It's probably very dangerous out there right now…"

Jiang Lingyue's thoughts were not much different from others, all believing that given the Blood Evil Sect's ways, they wouldn't easily let those who opposed them off the hook.

Though the main focus should now be the Qiu Family from Celestial Eagle City and Tian Qing.

But Lu Ye had placed a bid after all—Jiang Lingyue didn't know whether those bloodthirsty people would count Lu Ye among them.

Thus, ever since the auction ended, Jiang Lingyue had been somewhat worried.

If those bloodthirsty ones from the Blood Evil Sect did come knocking… then she would die with him.

Laying low?

Lu Ye chuckled, saying, "You should go back first. I still have some matters to attend to… Don't worry, they're not that petty, they won't hold a grudge."

After all, he had even taken care of their bodies with a complete dust-to-dust service, so what was there to hold a grudge about?

Just moments ago, Lu Ye received a communication from Xiao Ling at the Myriad Dao Pavilion.

It successfully condensed another drop of Origin Spirit Liquid!

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