119: Protecting one's reputation is half a victory over fate.

The auction ended, and the purple-veined flat peach was acquired by the Big Dipper Sacred Land for 2.2 billion Spirit Stones.

Shang Yuqing found Lu Yun.

"The auction is over; the purple-veined flat peach sold for a high price of 2.2 billion Spirit Stones."

"2.2 billion Spirit Stones."

Lu Yun was stunned.

He had thought that a purple-veined flat peach selling for a few hundred million would be good, never expecting it to sell for 2.2 billion Spirit Stones.

Shang Yuqing said, "A purple-veined flat peach can extend one's lifespan by a thousand years. For a Saint, its value far exceeds other sacred medicines, so it's not surprising that it sold for a high price of 2.2 billion Spirit Stones."

"According to the rules, the auction house will take a 10% commission, so you will receive 1.98 billion Spirit Stones."

"This storage ring contains 198 million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones."

She took out a storage ring and handed it to Lu Yun.

Lu Yun took the storage ring, "Thank you."

At this moment, Jiang Yunfan came over and asked, "How many Spirit Stones did it sell for?"

Lu Yun happily said, "Big Brother, it sold for 2.2 billion Spirit Stones."

"2.2 billion."

Jiang Yunfan was shocked. A single purple-veined flat peach sold for 2.2 billion Spirit Stones, and he still had several more purple-veined flat peaches on him. Wouldn't that mean he could sell them for tens of billions of Spirit Stones?

He had made a huge loss by exchanging one purple-veined flat peach for eight Medicine Kings with Shang Yuqing back then.

Shang Yuqing said, "Young Master Jiang, I have brought the Medicine Kings you requested."

With a wave of her jade hand, eight Medicine Kings floated before her.

"Hand over the purple-veined flat peach!"

Seeing Jiang Yunfan's hesitation, Shang Yuqing guessed his thoughts. "You're not regretting it, are you?"

"It's too late even if you regret it."

Jiang Yunfan knew that if he went back on his word, he definitely wouldn't be able to leave the auction house. He took out a purple-veined flat peach. "A gentleman's word is his bond; how could I go back on it? Here, take it."

He threw the purple-veined flat peach to Shang Yuqing and accepted the eight Medicine Kings.

"Eldest Miss Shang, my brother and I have imposed on you for a few days. We shall take our leave now."

After bidding farewell, Jiang Yunfan took Lu Yun and left the auction house.

Outside the auction house, Ye Lingtian and Ye Gun were waiting. Ye Gun's Divine Sense covered a radius of ten thousand li, ensuring that Jiang Yunfan and Lu Yun could not escape, whether they ascended to the heavens or burrowed into the earth.

Jiang Yunfan and Lu Yun walked out of the auction house.

"They're out. Act quickly."

A large hand reached out to grab Jiang Yunfan and Lu Yun, and both were immobilized by magical power, unable to move.

In the nick of time, a burst of magical power struck, shattering the large hand.

Ye Lingtian said coldly, "Who dares to oppose my Ye Family?"

"Me."

Shang Yuqing and Shang Rong arrived.

It was her.

Ye Lingtian knew that Shang Yuqing's identity was not simple and that she was definitely more than just an auctioneer. He approached Shang Yuqing, pointed at Jiang Yunfan and Lu Yun, and said, "These two have a grudge with me. Why is the Nine Provinces Auction House interfering?"

Shang Yuqing pointed at Lu Yun, "He is my fiancé. Attacking him is making an enemy of my Nine Provinces Merchant Guild."

These words startled Lu Yun. When did he become Miss Shang's fiancé? He wanted to explain, but Jiang Yunfan stopped him. "Miss Shang is protecting you at the expense of her reputation. You must not let her down, or both of us brothers will die here today."

Lu Yun swallowed his words.

Jiang Yunfan thought to himself, this woman Shang Yuqing is really willing to go all out. To get Lu Yun, she even disregarded her own reputation. I will definitely make it happen for you.

Lu Yun, don't blame Big Brother for scheming against you.

Only this way can I sever your fated marriage with Ji Yao.

If it fails, I can only kill you.

Ye Lingtian stared at Shang Yuqing and said in a deep voice, "Who exactly are you?"

Shang Yuqing said, "Eldest Miss of the Shang Family, Shang Yuqing."

Ye Lingtian was shocked, never expecting this woman to be the Eldest Miss of the Shang Family.

The Nine Provinces Merchant Guild belonged to the Shang Family; even his Ye Family dared not make an enemy of the Nine Provinces Merchant Guild.

"Let's go."

Ye Lingtian left unwillingly.

Shang Yuqing said to Lu Yun, "The Ye Family is an Ancient Desolate Family. I had no choice but to resort to this tactic. I hope Young Master Lu will not blame me."

Lu Yun said, "Miss Shang sacrificed her reputation to protect me. I am eternally grateful."

Jiang Yunfan said, "Lu Yun, a life-saving grace should be repaid a hundredfold. Miss Shang has a noble status, and now she has sacrificed her reputation. How can your mere gratitude repay her? Miss Shang has deep affection for you, and you must not let her down."

"Big Brother, I..."

"Stop with the 'you, you, me, me'. A man must be responsible. You have no parents, and I am your Big Brother. An elder brother is like a father, so I, as your Big Brother, will make the decision for you. The two of you shall get engaged today, and then get married on an auspicious day."

Jiang Yunfan struck while the iron was hot and arranged the engagement between Lu Yun and Shang Yuqing.

Lu Yun saw that his Big Brother had spoken, so he couldn't refute. Miss Shang had deep affection for him, and he indeed couldn't let her down. He looked at Shang Yuqing, "Our statuses are vastly different. Please forgive me for not being able to marry you just yet."

Shang Yuqing's expression dimmed.

"When I become a Saint, I will definitely take you as my wife."

These words made Shang Yuqing smile brightly. "I will wait for you."

This kid, he gave me a fright.

Jiang Yunfan laughed, "May all lovers be united in marriage. You two will surely become a beautiful story."

He looked at Shang Yuqing, "Shouldn't you also start calling me Big Brother now?"

Shang Yuqing was displeased. With Jiang Yunfan's status, he was not qualified to be her Big Brother, but in front of Lu Yun, she couldn't refuse. "Big Brother."

Got her.

Jiang Yunfan was secretly pleased. No matter how proud Shang Yuqing was, she could only obediently call him Big Brother.

[Today's Intelligence (Orange): Lu Yun and Shang Yuqing have formed a good bond, and the threads of fate have intertwined them. Lu Yun's destiny has changed.]

This intelligence was good news for Jiang Yunfan.

Under his intervention, Lu Yun and Shang Yuqing became a couple, and Lu Yun's destiny had changed.

He won this round.

Half a move ahead of heaven.

"Lu Yun, you stay at the Nine Provinces Auction House for now and cultivate your relationship with your sister-in-law. I'm leaving."

"Big Brother, Ye Lingtian won't give up. It will be dangerous if you leave now. You should stay too!"

"Your sister-in-law is about to be crowned Saintess, and I need to rush back for her enthronement ceremony. It won't be easy for Ye Lingtian to kill me."

Jiang Yunfan took out a Teleportation Talisman and instantly teleported away.

Ye Lingtian and Ye Gun were waiting outside the city. As soon as Jiang Yunfan left Tianshu City, he was discovered by the two of them.

"It's a Teleportation Talisman."

"Don't worry, he can't escape."

Ye Gun's Divine Sense covered a radius of tens of thousands of li. A Teleportation Talisman could only transmit ten thousand li, so he couldn't escape his Divine Sense at all.

Jiang Yunfan appeared ten thousand li away.

As soon as he appeared, he was locked onto by Ye Gun's Divine Sense.

Jiang Yunfan sneered. He took out the soul-snatching bell and devoured this Divine Sense. He released the Little Peng King from the qiankun pagoda and escaped riding the qiankun pagoda.

Ye Gun's Divine Sense was devoured, and his Primordial Spirit was damaged.

"Damn it, he actually used a demonic artifact to devour my Divine Sense! I'm going to kill him!"

Ye Gun took Ye Lingtian and instantly vanished, going to pursue Jiang Yunfan.