197: Chapter 197 Auction

After finishing his Cultivation, Xiao Yuchen returned home. Seeing Xiao Yuchen return, Wen Ruyu happily went up to greet him.

"How was it? Brother Yuchen, did you find any treasures?"

"Yes, that place must have been an armory in the past. We found over a dozen stalks of Spirit Medicine inside, as well as some Spirit Stones and weapons. I had Dongfang Qingcheng take the Spirit Stones and weapons to the City Lord."

As he spoke, Xiao Yuchen took a sword out of his System Inventory and handed it to Wen Qing.

"This is a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact; I'll give it to you. When I have time, I'll help you upgrade it."

While sorting through the weapons, Xiao Yuchen discovered there were three more Low Grade Spiritual Artifacts. Xiao Yuchen took one, and had Dongfang Qingcheng take the remaining two back.

Although they were only Low Grade Spiritual Artifacts, which Xiao Yuchen didn't care for at all, in Qingshan City, a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact was still a treasure.

Hearing that it was actually a Spiritual Artifact, Wen Qing beamed with joy; for him, this was already more than enough.

"Xiao Chen, you don't need to trouble yourself. This one is enough for me. If one's strength isn't sufficient, wielding a good sword will only bring about a fatal disaster."

Hearing Wen Qing say this, Xiao Yuchen nodded in agreement. In the future, Wen Ruyu would join the Qingyun Sword Sect, so her safety would naturally be guaranteed; it was better for Wen Qing to keep a low profile while living alone.

"Uncle Wen, after Ruyu and I leave, if you encounter any difficulties, feel free to go to City Lord Dongfang. For the sake of my Face, he will definitely help you."

"Rest assured, Qingshan City is the most peaceful city; I won't be in any danger. If I really run into trouble, I will go."

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Two hours later, Dongfang Qingcheng returned. She seemed to be in an excellent mood, likely having received praise from her father.

"You're so happy, did City Lord Dongfang praise you?" Xiao Yuchen asked curiously.

"That's right. When Father saw the things I brought back, his eyes went wide. That look was just like how he looks at my mother. He kept praising me; he was just worrying about where to raise military funds."

"That's good. Those Spirit Stones should last for a while. After attending the auction, I'll think of a way to resolve this matter."

Over the next two days, Xiao Yuchen spent his time teaching the two women swordplay. Both women had good talent, and their Sword Technique improved significantly.

However, ever since the two women confessed to him in public that day, they had become even more unscrupulous. Not only did they always tease him with their words, but they also intentionally sought intimate contact with him. Although Xiao Yuchen tried to control himself, he was a normal man after all, and it was simply torture.

Sometimes he would comfort himself, thinking that in Cultivation, one should act according to one's heart and not have too many concerns, and that it would be fine to take the two women in. But when he thought of Li Yiran on Earth, he instantly calmed down. He always felt that doing so would be too unfair to Li Yiran.

After coming to the Cultivation World, he had lost contact with Li Yiran. The crucial thing was that he didn't even know where the Teleportation Array connecting Earth and the Cultivation World was currently located, so even if he wanted to go back, he couldn't do it at all.

Thinking of the instructions from the Azure Dragon and Dashan before, Xiao Yuchen felt that the entrance to this Teleportation Array was very likely in the Central Divine Continent in the middle of the Xuantian Continent or within the Demon Domain.

But traveling to the Central Divine Continent was easier said than done. He couldn't do it at all right now. The only plan for now was to join the Four Great Sects first, and then consider the next step of the plan.

On the third day, Xiao Yuchen brought Dongfang Qingcheng and Wen Ruyu to Qingshan Town. Perhaps because today was the opening day of the auction, Qingshan Town was much livelier than before.

The two women were clearly very happy, skipping and jumping, attracting everyone's gaze. Xiao Yuchen once again became a public enemy; if looks could kill, Xiao Yuchen would definitely be the one who died the most miserably.

"I'm not convinced. That kid is only in the Foundation Establishment Stage. Why does he deserve to have two such beautiful Dao Companions? Especially that woman in white; her strength seems even stronger than that kid's."

"Hey, don't you guys think that woman in white looks a bit like the City Lord? Could she be Princess Qingcheng?"

"It really does look like her. But why would Princess Qingcheng be with a pretty boy? Is he a Young Master from a big Family? He looks very unfamiliar."

Xiao Yuchen naturally heard the crowd's discussion, but he didn't take it to heart at all. Guided by Dongfang Qingcheng, he arrived at the auction house.

The two guards from the Chen Family at the entrance saw the three of them and their eyes lit up, because Dongfang Qingcheng and Wen Ruyu were simply too beautiful.

Xiao Yuchen naturally noticed their lecherous gazes, but he paid them no mind and was about to enter the auction house.

"Wait a moment, please show your invitation."

Xiao Yuchen was clearly stunned and looked at Dongfang Qingcheng behind him, "Does one need an invitation to enter the auction house?"

"It seems so." Dongfang Qingcheng shook her head.

"Seems so? Then do you have an invitation?"

"No. Father should have some, but I've been staying at your place these past few days, and I haven't been home, so I forgot to ask him for one."

Dongfang Qingcheng felt a bit awkward. As a dignified princess, she had taken the initiative to bring the man she liked to an auction, only to be turned away at the door.

"I am Princess Qingcheng. Do I need an invitation to enter as well?"

Hearing Dongfang Qingcheng's words, the two guards were clearly stunned and scrutinized the Dongfang Qingcheng in front of them.

"You do look a bit like the City Lord, but how can you prove that you are Princess Qingcheng?"

"I... I cannot prove it. Would anyone dare to impersonate a princess?"

Dongfang Qingcheng was a bit annoyed. She had brought Xiao Yuchen here; it was one thing that these two guys didn't recognize her, but now that she had revealed her identity, they actually still wanted proof. How was she supposed to prove it?

"Well, who knows? But seeing as you are so beautiful, if you are willing to spend the night with me, I will let you in. How about that?"

"You... you are courting death."

Although Dongfang Qingcheng had always had a good temper, the person in front of her had actually teased her in front of Xiao Yuchen. How could she swallow this insult?

Just as Dongfang Qingcheng wanted to slap that person to death, Dongfang Shuo walked over, followed by three old men.

"Qingcheng, what happened?"

Seeing his daughter, Dongfang Shuo took the initiative to ask.

"Father, you're here. We wanted to go to the auction house, but we were blocked by this person, and he actually teased me."

Dongfang Qingcheng told Dongfang Shuo what had just happened. After hearing it, Dongfang Shuo's expression changed instantly. He turned to look at one of the old men behind him, "Clan Leader Chen, is this a member of your Chen Family? Insulting a princess, what is the punishment for that?"

Three people followed behind Dongfang Shuo: one was the butler of the Dongfang Family, one was the Chen Family Clan Leader Chen Tianhe, and the last one was the Zheng Family Clan Leader Zheng Yutong.

Hearing that his subordinate had actually teased the princess on the street, Chen Tianhe's Face turned green. The crucial thing was that Princess Qingcheng had already revealed her identity, and this blind idiot still dared to tease her; he must have had the guts of a bear and a leopard.

"City Lord, please calm your anger. I will definitely give the princess an explanation."

Chen Tianhe walked up to his subordinate in a rage, not hiding the killing intent in his eyes at all.

"Clan Leader, spare me! I was just joking earlier."

The subordinate was terrified and immediately knelt in front of Chen Tianhe. However, Chen Tianhe remained unmoved. Offending the princess could only lead to one outcome.

Death!