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#384 - Here comes another master!

Accompanying that arrogant roar, a group of burly men, looking like wolves and tigers, squeezed through the crowd aggressively.

Relying on their numbers, they quickly blocked the entrance of Bao Jian Hall like a tide, and all the guests who were about to enter were rudely pushed aside.

Even Liang Jin and Yu Linglong were not spared and were forcibly stopped to the side.

These burly men were all martial artists. Although their martial arts realm was not worth mentioning in the eyes of Liang Jin and Yu Linglong, when they released their aura together, the deterrent force was enough to make many guests who wanted to get angry suppress their anger.

This group of martial artists blocked the entrance so carelessly, not in a hurry to go in, but seemed to be respectfully waiting for the arrival of some important figure.

Soon, an extremely luxurious carriage slowly stopped at the entrance of Bao Jian Hall.

A servant knelt obediently on the ground, willingly acting as a human stool.

The carriage door slowly opened, and a man in gorgeous silk and satin, resembling a middle-aged wealthy merchant, slowly stepped down on the servant's back.

This wealthy merchant looked to be about fifty years old, and his skin appeared dark and rough due to years of exposure to the sun and wind.

Although he deliberately dressed up as a wealthy merchant, the baleful aura that surged in his eyes from time to time revealed that he was by no means a kind person.

What was particularly astonishing was that his cultivation realm had reached a terrifying Fifth Grade!

You must know that in the Huolong Sect, a Fifth Grade realm was already qualified to serve as a deacon.

As this wealthy merchant appeared, the group of burly men who had blocked the entrance saluted in unison, their voices resounding around:

"Welcome, Master Qi!!!"

The thunderous shout startled everyone around.

At this moment, anyone who tried to enter Bao Jian Hall before this middle-aged wealthy merchant would be rudely stopped by this group of burly men.

Some people who wanted to reason were even grabbed by the neck and thrown out like chickens by these burly men.

This scene immediately caused a lot of discussion among the surrounding people:

"This is the Great Sea Merchant, Master Qi! Those who run ships at sea all year round are desperadoes who carry their heads on their belts, and we can't afford to provoke them!"

"It is said that Master Qi has made a lot of money in recent years and has also recruited many subordinates. Although he may not be considered a first-class figure on the land of Dongzhou, he is a well-known existence at sea!"

"Yes, these great sea merchants are businessmen on land, but once they get to sea, they are almost equivalent to pirates. If the merchant ships don't give them enough benefits, I'm afraid their lives will be难保."

"To be able to attract a great sea merchant like Master Qi, the auction tonight at Bao Jian Hall must have many rare treasures, maybe they are all rare and hard-to-see treasures."

… …

The so-called sea merchants are those who frequently go to sea to engage in commercial activities.

And to be honored as "Great" Sea Merchant, it is obvious that this Master Qi is also a well-known and powerful figure among sea merchants.

Amidst the discussions, the man called Master Qi took steady steps and slowly walked into Bao Jian Hall.

The group of burly men who had blocked the entrance also quickly gathered and followed him in.

After all, no one had ever dared to rudely push her aside and block her way.

Liang Jin smiled slightly and said:

"It may be said that way, but this Master Qi doesn't seem to be a brainless person."

"His actions are probably to create a powerful momentum at the auction, thereby suppressing the momentum of other bidders."

Yu Linglong looked puzzled when she heard this.

Seeing this, Liang Jin patiently explained:

"Bidding at an auction is not just about competing for wealth, momentum is also a crucial factor."

"Some people will deliberately suppress the momentum of their opponents and increase their own momentum outside the auction venue through some means. In this way, when the real bidding starts, the opponent will lose in terms of momentum first, making it easier to lose in the bidding."

"This Master Qi deliberately put on such a big show and is so rude to other guests, presumably to suppress everyone's momentum."

Yu Linglong was immediately interested after hearing this.

She had never seen these novel tricks in books.

Immediately, she said excitedly:

"Xiong Ba, we can also play like this!"

Liang Jin quickly dissuaded her when he heard this:

"Miss, this is not possible."

"That Li Xueqing may be in this city, so it's better for us to keep a low profile."

Yu Linglong felt that what Liang Jin said made sense, so she had to give up helplessly.

But she still stared at the direction where Master Qi left, and gritted her teeth and said:

"Xiong Ba, I will stare at him later. Whatever he bids on, we will bid on, and we must make him go home empty-handed!"

It is not difficult to see that Yu Linglong is quite vengeful.

And this Master Qi, I am afraid that he still does not know that he has offended someone he cannot afford to offend.

Liang Jin didn't care about this. Anyway, it wasn't his money being spent now, and Yu Linglong was very wealthy, so she could do whatever she wanted.

Afterwards, the two walked into Bao Jian Hall together.

As soon as they stepped into Bao Jian Hall, they seemed to be in an extremely luxurious mansion.

Here, pavilions and terraces are scattered in a well-organized manner, and rockeries and pools complement each other. Every detail shows the ultimate luxury.

Although Bao Jian Hall is large in scale, fortunately, there are graceful maids respectfully leading the way along the way.

The two followed the winding corridor and soon came to a beautifully decorated hall.

The hall is divided into two floors, with different floors representing the seating of people with different identities.

Some exquisite tables and chairs are placed on the first floor, and those who can sit here are all people of noble status.

The second floor is a series of independent boxes, and those sitting inside are all people of extremely noble status.

Liang Jin and Yu Linglong naturally came directly to the box on the second floor.

Liang Jin had already instructed the disciples of the Huolong Sect to arrange everything properly when he came to Bibo City last time.

The box is equipped with gauze curtains. Once lowered, it can effectively block the sight of others, making it impossible for people to see the appearance of the person sitting in the box.

What is particularly thoughtful is that the boxes on the second floor also have an independent passage, which is convenient for guests to leave quietly along this passage after the auction ends, avoiding being disturbed by others.

Liang Jin and the two did not lower the gauze curtain. After all, they did not need to worry about being recognized in their disguised appearance now.

After the two sat leisurely by the window, they looked down at the auction site from a high position.

The entire auction site was bustling with at least hundreds of people participating. Those who could come here were undoubtedly rich and贵.

At the end of the first floor, there is a carefully arranged auction stage, which is the place to display the auction items.

"Xiong Ba, look!"

Yu Linglong suddenly pointed to the entrance of the hall and said excitedly:

"A master actually came!"

To be called an expert by Yu Linglong was naturally no ordinary feat.

Upon hearing this, Liang Jin immediately focused his gaze.

However, when he clearly saw the person who had arrived, he couldn't help but chuckle softly in his heart.

Because this expert who walked in was none other than Zou Cifeng, known as the number one expert in Dongzhou.

Zou Cifeng, with a group of people, strode into the hall with an air of grandeur.

Martial artists present, upon seeing this, stood up one after another and respectfully greeted him.

Zou Cifeng had the appearance of a wise old man with a youthful complexion, full of energy, and every move he made exuded the demeanor of a master.

His appearance instantly made him the focus of the entire venue.

Many martial artists surrounded him, like stars surrounding the moon, expressing their admiration.

Zou Cifeng also constantly cupped his hands towards the crowd, fully displaying the demeanor of a grandmaster.

In the hall, discussions about him clearly reached the ears of Liang Jin and Yu Linglong:

"It's actually Elder Zou in person! Elder Zou is the pillar of the martial arts world in our Dongzhou!"

"I heard that Elder Zou's target this time is a Soul Jade. But what exactly is this Soul Jade? Why have I never heard of it before?"

"Anyway, anything that Elder Zou sets his eyes on must be a rare treasure. We must not compete with Elder Zou. If we accidentally offend Elder Zou, there will be no place for us in the entire Dongzhou martial arts world in the future!"

...

Listening to the crowd's discussions, Yu Linglong seemed thoughtful.

She then seemed to remember something and hurriedly said:

"I remember now, I once heard of this old man."

"Seven years ago, when Elder Li traveled the martial arts world, he secretly sparred with him in private. At that time, Elder Li defeated him within ten moves."

"After Elder Li returned to the sect, he once said that this so-called number one expert in Dongzhou was nothing more than an exaggeration."

After listening, Liang Jin didn't expect that Li Xueqing actually had such a past sparring with this Zou Cifeng.

However, he deeply believed in Li Xueqing's words.

With Li Xueqing's superb poison skills, it was indeed not difficult to defeat martial artists of the same realm.

Just then, Zou Cifeng glanced, seemingly inadvertently, towards the private room where Liang Jin was, and then led the people from Xiafei Manor to the second floor as well.

They then entered the private room opposite them.

However, Zou Cifeng's private room quickly pulled down the gauze curtain, seemingly unwilling to be spied upon by others.

Immediately afterward, another group of people appeared at the auction venue.

This group of people was none other than the disciples of the Hualong Sect.

Although they were dressed in plain clothes, careful observers would notice that the plain clothes all had the unique hidden mark of the Hualong Sect.

This mark was difficult for outsiders to detect, but disciples of the sect could recognize it at a glance.

Upon seeing this, Yu Linglong frowned slightly and asked in confusion:

"Is that Yan You, the newly appointed procurement steward? Why does it feel... a little strange?"

"Why are so many people from the Hualong Sect here to participate in this auction?"

Liang Jin's gaze instantly locked onto the leading disciple.

Judging from appearance alone, this person was indeed no different from Yan You of the Hualong Sect.

However, relying on the characteristics of [Thousand Mile Tracking] and [Daily Intelligence], Liang Jin already knew that the real Yan You had been kidnapped.

And the person who appeared before him at this moment was actually Zhuying, one of the Four Great Constables of the Six Doors.

It must be said that this Zhuying indeed had some skills.

Liang Jin carefully scrutinized him, and couldn't see any flaws in his appearance at all.

The reason why Yu Linglong felt he was strange was because she had seen Sima Nian using 《Hidden Dragon in the Abyss》 to conceal his cultivation.

At that time, Sima Nian gave everyone a very strange feeling, which was precisely because 《Hidden Dragon in the Abyss》 would unconsciously reveal flaws when facing experts with too great a difference in realm.

Liang Jin really wanted to tell Yu Linglong that the person in front of her was not Yan You, but Zhuying, one of the Four Great Constables.

But after thinking it over, he ultimately didn't say it directly.

Otherwise, if Yu Linglong asked him how he knew, he couldn't possibly say that he relied on system intelligence, right? Even if he fabricated other intelligence channels, it would be difficult to justify it now.

After all, the Hualong Sect steward being kidnapped and replaced by Zhuying was such a serious matter that it should be reported to the sect immediately.

And Liang Jin's concealment and delay until now was a serious violation of regulations.

So, Liang Jin changed his approach:

"Is that so? Listening to Miss's words, I also feel that he is a little different, as if he gives me the same feeling as Sima Nian, the traitor from the Six Doors, did."

Upon hearing this, Yu Linglong immediately nodded, greatly agreeing:

"That's right! That's the feeling!"

"Although he exudes the aura of a fifth-grade realm, his meridians are as abnormally wide as Sima Nian of the Six Doors, which is completely unlike the state a fifth-grade martial artist should have!"

What Liang Jin wanted was this effect.

Instead of actively reporting, he guided Yu Linglong to be suspicious on her own initiative.

In this way, he could proceed according to plan next:

"Miss, don't worry, after the auction ends, I will personally invite him out and investigate him thoroughly."

"If he really has a problem, I will never let him go easily."

Liang Jin had already planned to expose Zhuying after the auction, and stage a wonderful show of catching a traitor for Yu Linglong.

Now that Yu Linglong had noticed the abnormality in advance, he could just go with the flow next.

Taking advantage of his leisure, Liang Jin used the [Thousand Mile Tracking] feature to check Li Xueqing's whereabouts.

Liang Jin would not miss any opportunity to pay attention to her movements for his nemesis Li Xueqing.

"Hmm?"

Upon seeing this, Liang Jin couldn't help but be greatly surprised.

On the [Thousand Mile Tracking] panel, Li Xueqing was actually so close to him at this moment!

She was definitely in this Baojiantang!

This greatly exceeded Liang Jin's expectations. What exactly was Li Xueqing's intention in appearing here?

Could it be... to catch Yu Linglong in the act?

For a moment, Liang Jin couldn't figure out which link had gone wrong.

Just then, Yu Linglong spoke again:

"Xiongba, look, another expert has arrived!"

"This time, it's a genuine expert."

Liang Jin immediately looked downstairs.

Sure enough, he saw a white-clothed young master walking slowly into the hall with elegant steps.

This white-clothed young master had a fair and beardless face, a graceful demeanor, and an extraordinary temperament.

Liang Jin couldn't see through his strength, which could only indicate that his realm was most likely above Liang Jin's.

After the white-clothed young master entered the venue, his gaze seemed to intentionally or unintentionally sweep towards Yan You and his party from time to time.

At this time, Yan You and others had already walked towards the private room on the second floor.

The white-clothed young master paused slightly and followed suit.

Liang Jin frowned slightly, wondering:

"Where did this expert come from again?"

He used the [Thousand Mile Tracking] feature again to check Li Xueqing's location, but found that Li Xueqing was even closer to him.

So close that she was probably only a dozen meters away!

She was not only inside the Baojiantang, but definitely in this auction venue!