kvmb Chapter 423 Princess, do you also want to buy for free? Is Qingqiu so helpless?
Chapter 423 Princess, do you also want to buy for free? Is Qingqiu so helpless?
Chapter 423 Princess, you also want to buy for free? Is Qingqiu so shameless?
Tushan Shiyu gritted his teeth and thought to himself that Lu Zhan was really lustful. In major issues, he could take up his spear to suppress demons and monsters, but in his spare time he would start thinking about women. No wonder he was living a life of drunkenness and debauchery with the two maids in the Xianmeng Boat. He was really lustful.
They were clearly talking about the Lihuo Gang, but in a few words he shifted the conversation to women.
Tushan Shiyu gritted his teeth and said:
"Everyone's pursuit of immortality is different, and there is nothing wrong with that. But what do you think our Qingqiu is? Do you think I will give you a wife if you form an alliance with me? You might as well go find your saintly disciple and ask her to pick out some beauties for you."
Lu Zhan smiled and shook his head: "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but she may not be in the mood to care about my affairs right now."
Tushan Shiyu narrowed his eyes and heard the deep meaning in the words: "What do you mean?"
Lu Zhan smiled slightly and said, "There's no need for me to tell you."
"..."
Tushan Shiyu was suddenly speechless. She and Lu Zhan were friends for life and death. They could obviously be each other's best friends, but there seemed to be secrets hidden between them, which led to an invisible barrier between them.
She was hiding something from Lu Zhan, and Lu Zhan was also hiding something from her. She felt that this was fair and just, so she did not ask further questions, but pushed Lu Zhan away and said:
"You came to Southern Xinjiang for the Secret Realm of Mirage Demon. Now that Mirage Demon has been killed, you should not stay any longer. It is not safe here."
Lu Zhan turned around and looked at her back, saying, "If you can't get the power you want, you will be hunted down by your family even if you return to Central Plains."
"!"
Tushan Shiyu's body stiffened slightly. She did not turn around, and her voice was clear and calm:
"The Peacock King went to the palace last night to have a meeting with the King of Southern Xinjiang. I don't know what your saintly disciple said, but now the royal family and Peacock Mountain have joined forces to look for you."
"I've also been targeted by the people of Peacock Mountain. We are in the same boat. If you need me in the future, just send me a message. Since you are not planning to leave Southern Xinjiang, then let's go as soon as possible."
After saying this, Tushan Shiyu took a step forward, his flowing wide sleeves fluttering in the wind.
Everyone has secrets in their hearts, she has them, and Lu Xiaofeng has them.
Evened out.
The most difficult issue now was Peacock Mountain and the royal family. She and Lu Zhan could hide for a short period of time, but not for a long time. This matter was a bit difficult.
She could only hope to find the magic stone as soon as possible so that she could leave southern Xinjiang.
Otherwise a fierce battle is inevitable.
Tushan Shiyu felt a little headache and felt that he needed to give Lu Zhan some instructions. He had already walked quite a distance, but he turned back and whispered:
"Don't do whatever you want just because you have the Breath-Retaining Robe. People from Peacock Mountain will come to the auction house today. You are really too bold. Could it be that there is something here that you urgently need?"
Lu Zhan did not hide anything and said frankly: "Since I failed to obtain the power of the mirage demon, I have to think of other ways. It is said that there are many treasures in the Erlong Auction House, so I will try my luck."
When telling lies, 70% are true and 30% are false.
Lu Zhan did come for the treasure of the Erlong Auction House.
Tushan Shiyu had no doubts and said, "Keep a low profile and don't attract the attention of the royal family and Peacock Mountain."
"Got it." Lu Zhan smiled slightly, clasped his hands together and said, "Thank you, Princess, for reminding me."
Seeing that he had returned to his dandy appearance, Tushan Shiyu was afraid that he would start to behave improperly again, so he snorted and turned away.
...
Lu Zhan looked at Tushan Shiyu's back, and the smile on his face gradually froze.
His relationship with Gao Wuliang was not private, but it was not known to everyone either. However, Tushan Shiyu knew about it.
"Investigate me..."
Lu Zhan smiled and was not surprised. His performance in the Mirage Demon Secret Realm was too outstanding. Tushan Shiyu would definitely secretly investigate his identity.
But it doesn’t matter. His “fake ID card” came from the Demon Suppression Bureau, and Tushan Shiyu couldn’t find anything, at least in southern Xinjiang.
Lu Zhan gathered his thoughts and was about to return to the auction hall when suddenly a black shadow dropped from the sky and landed silently beside him.
But he is a thief saint.
Lu Zhan looked at the burly yet extremely agile Thief Saint and subconsciously asked, "Aunt Zhuang, how did you get in?"
"?"
The Thief Saint glanced at Lu Zhan, then suddenly reached out and touched his forehead: "Are you stupid? Who am I?"
Lu Zhan suddenly realized what was going on. He knocked his head with the handle of his fan and said helplessly:
"I just met Tushan Shiyu, and my mind was a little confused, so I didn't react for a while. The thief aunt is unparalleled in the world, and it's just a matter of a word for her to go wherever she wants."
The Thief Saint was flattered by this flattery and waved his hand modestly:
"Oh, just make do with it. But you've always been smart, with countless bad ideas in your head. Why is it that after meeting Tushan Shiyu, your mind is a little confused? This is not like your style."
After saying that, the Thief Saint seemed to suddenly think of something. She looked Lu Zhan up and down and asked suspiciously, "Could it be... that you are attracted to her?"
Lu Zhan and Tushan Shiyu experienced life and death in the secret realm. It was normal for a single man and a single woman to support each other and develop feelings for each other.
But the problem is that the two people have different positions.
Lu Zhan represents Da Zhou and Tushan Shiyu represents Qingqiu. In the search for the magic stone, Qingqiu wants to compete with Da Zhou, and Lu Zhan and Tushan Shiyu are destined to be in opposition.
Secondly… How long has Lu Zhan been in Southern Xinjiang? He’s already been involved with the Qingqiu Princess, how jealous would Wei Jinyao be?
She clearly had no special relationship with Lu Zhan, but upon hearing that Lu Zhan was missing, she came all the way from Bian Jing eagerly. The old tree of Wei Jinyao should have blossomed a long time ago.
If the Princess of Qingqiu were to interfere... she would go crazy, the Thief Saint couldn't even imagine it.
"..."
Lu Zhan looked at the Thief Saint's doubtful expression and said unhappily:
"Aunt Dao, what nonsense are you talking about? Tushan Shiyu and I are innocent, we are just comrades-in-arms. Instead of focusing your energy on this kind of thing, you might as well keep an eye on Tushan Shiyu."
"For example, why didn't you tell me that Tushan Shiyu was investigating me? Was Daoyi lazy? Laziness will result in salary deductions."
"?!"
what?
The Thief Saint's expression changed instantly: "Ah? You're deducting money for this?"
"Deduct one hundred taels."
"Don't..." The Thief Saint felt that Lu Zhan's face was ugly. She used to break rocks in her chest for a month and could not earn more than 100 taels. Now Lu Zhan deducted her money. She was busy explaining: "Tushan Shiyu has many subordinates. When she ordered her subordinates to do something, I may not be able to track everything... Can you blame me for this?"
Lu Zhan thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll deduct fifty taels."
The thief immediately felt better: "Hey, thank you!"
Lu Zhan said generously: "No need to thank me, you have been following Tushan Shiyu recently, do you have any useful information?"
When the Thief Saint mentioned the serious matter, his expression became serious:
"People from Peacock Mountain and the royal family have been eyeing Tushan Shiyu, so I did some investigation and learned a piece of news. The auction of the sacred stone was actually because King Yong wanted to sell it to Peacock Mountain."
"..."
Lu Zhan narrowed his eyes and said, "If you really want to please Peacock Mountain, just give it to the female peacock. Why go through so much trouble? Do you have to bring it up for auction?"
The Thief Saint smiled mockingly:
"This is the shamelessness of Peacock Mountain. If we accept the gift from King Yong, it will be considered a favor. If King Yong spreads this matter in the future, everyone in the world will know about it. Even if Peacock Mountain doesn't want to return the favor, the spit of the world will tarnish the reputation of Peacock Mountain."
"..."
Lu Zhan laughed when he heard this, but he was speechless: "A bunch of evildoers, what kind of reputation do they have? What kind of reputation do they know? It's really troublesome."
"That's your fault. Who says demons don't care about these things?" The Thief Saint said seriously, "The Peacock Mountain calls itself a holy clan, and the most important thing they care about is their reputation. In order not to give others a handle, Sheng Yi proposed the auction. Of course... she didn't plan to really pay for it."
"..."
When Lu Zhan heard this, he had guessed what Princess Peacock was thinking and said:
"It's easy to take a picture of the holy stone, but it's hard to keep it. If someone takes the picture of the stone, but it's snatched away by someone else halfway, it seems reasonable..."
"?"
The Thief Saint didn't say anything, but looked at Lu Zhan for a long while, looking a little surprised: "Huh? How do you know? That's what she thought."
Because that’s what I thought too… Lu Zhan smiled without saying anything.
He learned from Gao Wuliang that Sheng Yi was indeed here for the Holy Stone. According to Lu Zhan's original plan, after Sheng Yi took the Holy Stone, he would play the role of a hero who robs the rich to help the poor and snatch the Holy Stone and the female peacock away along the way.
Who knew that this female peacock had the same idea as him...
Lu Zhan sighed slightly and said, "Those bastards from Peacock Mountain are so shameless."
The Thief Saint nodded in approval and said with a smile:
"But fortunately, the heavens have eyes. Just half an hour ago, a rumor suddenly spread in the capital, saying that Shengyi had an affair with her nephew Xuanque. When this rumor came out, Peacock Mountain was furious, and Shengyi's reputation was damaged, attracting much attention."
"Under such circumstances, she can't possibly carry out her plan of robbing people on the way. Now everyone's eyes are on Peacock Mountain. If she tries to rob people again, will she still have a good reputation?"
"So, if she wants the Holy Stone, she will definitely bid honestly... As for whether King Yong will accept the money, that is another matter."
"..."
Lu Zhan showed sarcasm.
Peacock Mountain is really a hypocritical guy. No matter how much he values his reputation, he is just a weird monster.
As for the Peacock Princess scandal, he had long known that Gao Wuliang was planning to spread the matter, but he did not expect that the other party would choose such an appropriate time.
In this case, his plan of robbing the rich and helping the poor can still be implemented.
Although Tushan Shiyu also came here for the sacred stone, this is not Qingqiu after all, and Tushan Shiyu may not be able to surpass Peacock Mountain.
Lu Zhan felt much better. He patted the Thief Saint on the shoulder and encouraged him:
"Aunt Dao is really well-informed. You did a great job on this matter. Keep up the good work. I will apply for a year-end bonus for you at the end of the year."
The thief's eyes lit up, and he smiled like a flower: "Hey, Lord Lu is still generous."
Lu Zhan smiled slightly and walked towards the auction hall. Now that the stage has been set up, it's time for the actors to appear on stage. It will surely be a lively scene.
After Lu Zhan left, the Thief Saint looked at his purse and fell into deep thought, feeling that something was wrong.
Eh?
.........
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At three quarters past nine, the auction officially began and the formations set up around it were activated.
The auction hall with its carved beams and painted buildings was set up with light-proof and sound-proof formations. The light-proofing was because some treasures should not be exposed to the sun; the sound-proofing was because most of the participants in the auction were cultivators, and they were afraid that the cultivators would eavesdrop on each other, which would be detrimental to the auction.
There were only 120 coral pillars in the entire venue that emitted a hazy light, which was soft and dim, with a hint of warmth.
The 6,000 seats were all occupied, with each seat three meters apart. There were tables in front of the seats, with tea, snacks and everything in between.
Lu Zhan sat between Jiang Ningshuang and Tushan Shiyu in a domineering manner. His seats and Tushan Shiyu's seats were originally next to each other, and since everyone knew each other, Tushan Shiyu simply moved his stool and sat over.
The space was large enough and not crowded, but Lu Zhan felt a little awkward.
Lu Zhan always felt that the atmosphere was a little weird, so he remained silent and drank his tea calmly.