183: Demon King Palace

Seeing this, the Yao Race expert's expression changed drastically. He knew he was no match for the Red-Clad Woman anymore. So, he let out a loud shout, turned around, and fled.

The Red-Clad Woman watched the Yao Race expert escape and couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. She turned to the Blue-Robed Cultivator and asked with a smile, "Are you alright?"

Upon hearing this, the Blue-Robed Cultivator quickly cupped his hands in thanks, "Thank you for your timely assistance, young lady. I am eternally grateful."

The Red-Clad Woman smiled and nodded, saying, "You're welcome. We Human Race Cultivators living in the Ten Thousand Demons Valley should naturally help each other."

Lin Feng, who had been standing by, was about to leave when he saw this scene, but the Red-Clad Woman glared at him fiercely. This glare made Lin Feng's heart skip a beat. He didn't understand why he was being glared at by this Red-Clad Woman. Was it because he hadn't offered help earlier?

But then he thought, this is, after all, Yao Race territory. If he rashly intervened, he might cause unnecessary trouble. Besides, the Red-Clad Woman had already helped, so why should he bother?

Thinking this, Lin Feng felt relieved. He smiled and cupped his hands to the Red-Clad Woman, saying, "I am Lin Feng, a Human Race Cultivator. Your skill just now was extraordinary and admirable, young lady."

The Red-Clad Woman raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. She hadn't expected this Human Race Cultivator to greet her proactively. She scrutinized Lin Feng for a moment, then nodded and said, "I am Hong Xi. What happened just now was merely a small effort, nothing worth mentioning."

Lin Feng heard this and knew that the young lady's prejudice against him had lessened somewhat due to his flattery. He quickly struck while the iron was hot. He smiled and nodded, saying, "Young Lady Hong Xi truly has a chivalrous heart; it's admirable."

Hong Xi smiled faintly upon hearing this, saying, "Daoist Lin, you are too kind. We Human Race Cultivators living in the Ten Thousand Demons Valley should naturally help each other. If we encounter danger and stand by idly, how are we any different from the Yao Race?"

Lin Feng nodded at her words and said to Hong Xi, "Young Lady Hong Xi, you speak wisely. I have learned a valuable lesson."

After speaking, Lin Feng cupped his hands to Hong Xi again, then turned to leave. He knew he had stayed here too long, and if he didn't leave soon, he might attract unnecessary trouble.

Hong Xi watched Lin Feng's departing back, a peculiar glint flashing in her eyes. She hadn't expected this Human Race Cultivator to be so sensible, not to pester her. She shook her head slightly, then turned to the Blue-Robed Cultivator and asked, "Are you alright? Do you want me to escort you back?"

Upon hearing this, the Blue-Robed Cultivator quickly cupped his hands in thanks, "Thank you, Young Lady Hong Xi, I am fine. It's just that what happened earlier left me a bit shaken."

Hong Xi smiled faintly upon hearing this, saying, "Don't worry. In the Ten Thousand Demons Valley, although we Human Race Cultivators are at a disadvantage, as long as we unite and help each other, we don't need to fear anyone bullying us."

Lin Feng left the area and returned to the Human Race's outpost in the Ten Thousand Demons Valley, contemplating what had just happened.

He hadn't expected to encounter such a chivalrous Human Race Cultivator, Hong Xi, in this Ten Thousand Demons Valley. At the same time, he also felt sympathy for the Blue-Robed Cultivator's plight. It was indeed not easy for Human Race Cultivators to survive in this Yao Race territory.

Although the Human Race also had some influence here, Lin Feng didn't like it. After all, this was Yao Race territory, and Lin Feng planned to leave after attending the auction.

Lin Feng returned to the outpost and began to consider his itinerary in the Ten Thousand Demons Valley.

His main purpose for coming this time was to attend the auction and purchase Materials for the Yin-Yang Twin Mirror. Another reason was that Lin Feng had been on the Demon Spirit Continent for so many years and had never set foot in Yao Race territory, so he also wanted to learn about the Yao Race here.

He planned to first learn about Yao Race culture and customs before the auction began, to avoid making a fool of himself at the auction. After all, to the Yao Race, Human Race Cultivators were still relatively unfamiliar.

Lin Feng decided to first go to the outpost's library to look up some information about the Yao Race. He walked into the library and saw bookshelves filled with all sorts of books, including those about Yao Race history, culture, and customs, as well as biographies of Yao Race experts and their Cultivation insights.

Lin Feng lingered in front of the bookshelves for a long time, finally selecting a few books about Yao Race culture and customs, intending to return to his room to read them carefully.

He returned to his room, sat at his desk, opened the books, and began to read intently. As he delved deeper into his reading, Lin Feng's understanding of the Yao Race grew. He discovered that although the Yao Race appeared fierce, their hearts were full of reverence for life and worship of nature.

The Yao Race had their own unique culture and customs. They revered strength but also valued wisdom and strategy. In Yao Race society, the strong were respected, but the weak also received protection and respect. This was completely different from the world of Human Race Cultivators, which Lin Feng found quite novel.

Through his reading, Lin Feng also learned about some of the rules and procedures of the Yao Race auction. He found that the rules of the Yao Race auction were quite complex, but for Human Race Cultivators, understanding the rules would allow them to participate more effectively.

Time flew by, and in a blink of an eye, the day of the auction arrived. Lin Feng arrived early at the auction venue, which was bustling with people and lively. Using the token Senior Fox Meier had given him, he smoothly entered the auction venue.

After entering the auction, with Lin Feng's Late stage of the Golden Core Realm Cultivation, he could only secure a secluded corner seat at the auction.

He shook his head helplessly, sighing inwardly, this Demon Clan Auction House truly segregated people by status, with strength being paramount. A Late stage of the Golden Core Realm Cultivator like him could only sit in a corner here, unable to sit equally with those Yao Race experts.

However, Lin Feng was not disheartened by this. He knew that his purpose for coming this time was to purchase Materials for the Yin-Yang Twin Mirror, not to contend with Yao Race experts. He looked around and saw rare items being brought out by the auctioneer on the auction stage, attracting bids from the Yao Race experts below.

Lin Feng sat there quietly, observing the auction's progress. He found that the auction process here was quite similar to those of Human Race Cultivators: the auctioneer presented an item, and then everyone bid, with the highest bidder winning. However, most of the items at the Demon Clan Auction House were different from the Materials needed by Human Race Cultivators; they were more often rare items unique to the Yao Race and demon cores.

Lin Feng learned from the outpost's information that the Ten Thousand Demons Valley auction was backed by the Demon Emperor Hall, one of the seven major forces of the Yao Race. The Demon Emperor Hall on the Demon Spirit Continent was one of the most powerful forces among the Yao Race, controlling countless Yao Race experts with unfathomable strength.

Lin Feng was secretly surprised when he saw this information, not expecting the Ten Thousand Demons Valley auction to be backed by the Demon Emperor Hall. He knew that the Demon Emperor Hall's status among the Yao Race was like that of a Holy Land among Human Race Cultivators, a revered Holy Land yearned for by countless Yao Race experts.