dognovel Chapter 102 Being Harassed at the Auction House
Chapter 102 Being Harassed at the Auction House
Xu Xiaoxiao and Mu Zhusheng watched the purple-robed man warily. The purple-robed man snorted coldly and suddenly made his move, a black spiritual energy darting towards them like a python.
Mu Zhusheng swiftly drew her sword, its blade glowing with blue spiritual energy as she met the black spiritual energy. The two collided, producing a sharp hiss, and the surrounding air was thrown into chaos. The debris placed to the side was sent flying in all directions by the aftershocks of the spiritual energy.
"Do you think you can easily withstand this?" the purple-robed man said, his figure flashing as he instantly closed in, his palms bringing with them billowing black mist that enveloped Mu Zhusheng.
Mu Zhusheng tried her best to resist, but gradually felt the strain and her steps began to falter.
Seeing this, Xu Xiaoxiao rushed forward without regard for the danger, wielding her longsword to create streaks of silver sword shadows, attempting to disrupt the purple-robed man's attack.
"Second Senior Brother, let me help you!" she called out, her eyes filled with determination, but her movements were still a little immature.
Just as they were in trouble, a white figure rushed over like lightning.
It was that white-robed female cultivator! With a wave of her hand, the white-robed female cultivator instantly unfurled a white spiritual energy barrier, deflecting the purple-robed man's attack.
"How dare you run wild at this auction in Immortal Spirit City?" The white-robed female cultivator's voice was cold and clear. Her figure was graceful yet exuded a powerful aura, and her long hair fluttered in the wind.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the woman in purple robes did not back down. "Don't think I'm afraid of you, you meddlesome woman."
The black spiritual energy around him grew increasingly dense, as if it were about to devour everything around him.
At this moment, the surrounding space was distorted and deformed by the powerful collision of spiritual energy, cracks appeared on the walls, and dust fell in a flurry.
The once quiet backstage area seemed to have transformed into a battlefield of spiritual energy, with flashing lights and constant howling sounds.
The female cultivator in white gently shook her head, "She's courting death."
She formed hand seals and chanted incantations. Instantly, countless white spirit butterflies flew out from behind her, gathering into a powerful force that rushed towards the purple-robed man once again.
The purple-robed man resisted with all his might, but under the powerful offensive of the white-robed female cultivator, he gradually fell into a disadvantageous position. Finally, he let out a cold snort in resentment and disappeared in a wisp of black smoke.
Mu Zhusheng breathed a sigh of relief and thanked the white-robed female cultivator: "Thank you for your righteous help, young lady. If it weren't for you, my junior sister and I would probably not have been able to escape today."
The white-robed female cultivator nodded slightly. "You must have someone in urgent need of the Moonlight Grass, and I will not stand idly by. However, you should be careful afterwards, as the forces behind that purple-robed man will probably not let this go."
After bidding farewell to the white-robed female cultivator, Xu Xiaoxiao and Mu Zhusheng hurried back to the Floating Cloud Inn to reunite with their fellow disciples, elder brothers, and senior sisters.
"Why are you two running so fast?" The First Elder was about to go out when he bumped into Xu Xiaoxiao and Mu Zhusheng at the door.
"It's a long story," Mu Zhusheng said, leading the First Elder to the Second Elder's room and explaining what had happened at the auction.
"This is outrageous! Someone is actually robbing in Immortal Spirit City. It seems that Immortal Spirit City needs to be cleaned up. I'll go and argue with the city lord right now and see if I can find this purple-robed man." After hearing this, the Grand Elder slammed his palm on the table next to him, shattering it instantly.
The Second Elder agreed and instructed Xu Xiaoxiao and Mu Zhusheng not to go out, but to rest well at the inn. He set up a protective barrier, and the two headed towards the City Lord's Mansion.
The First Elder and the Second Elder walked side by side on the streets of Immortal Spirit City, their faces solemn.
Pedestrians came and went on the street, and the shops along the street were full of dazzling arrays, but at this moment they had no time to pay attention to the bustling scene around them.
The Grand Elder frowned and said, "This purple-robed man is so arrogant that he dares to openly rob the auction. If he is not severely punished, what credibility will the auction in Immortal Spirit City have in the future?"
The Second Elder nodded in agreement: "Yes, the City Lord is in seclusion. I wonder who is managing the affairs of the city now. I hope this matter can be resolved smoothly."
They walked along the wide bluestone path, the spiritual lamps on both sides emitting a soft glow that illuminated their way.
Before long, they arrived at the magnificent gate of the city lord's mansion.
The gate was tightly shut. The Second Elder stepped forward and knocked hard on the door knocker. The crisp knocking sound echoed in front of the silent gate.
A moment later, an elderly man dressed as a butler slowly opened the door. His eyes were sharp as he looked at the First Elder and the Second Elder and asked, "What brings you two elders here?"
The Grand Elder stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, “We are from the Returning Heaven Sect. We were robbed at the auction today, and we have come to see the City Lord in the hope that you can uphold justice.”
The old steward frowned slightly, sighed, and said, "The city lord is still in seclusion and has not yet emerged. However, the head steward is handling affairs in the manor and may be able to receive you both."
The First Elder and the Second Elder exchanged a glance and could only say helplessly, "Then we'll trouble you to announce our arrival and greet the Chief Steward."
The elderly butler stepped aside to let them in and led them through the winding corridors.
The corridor was lined with exotic spiritual plants, emitting a faint glow and a delicate fragrance.
All along the way, the only sound was the echo of their footsteps on the stone pavement.
Upon arriving at a large hall, the elderly steward said, "Please wait here for a moment, I will go and inform them." With that, he entered the hall.
A short while later, a burly, resolute-faced middle-aged man came out; he was the chief steward of the city lord's mansion.
The head steward looked at the First Elder and the Second Elder and said, "Elders, while the City Lord is in seclusion, I am temporarily handling the affairs of the city. I heard that something happened at the auction, please tell me in detail."
The Grand Elder recounted the whole story, and concluded by saying, "Such evil deeds have violated the rules of Immortal Spirit City. We hope that the Chief Steward can find the man in purple robes and give us justice."
The head steward pondered for a moment and said, "I am aware of this matter and will do my best to investigate it. However, since this purple-robed man dared to act in the city in this way, there may be an unknown force behind him. I need some time to investigate. You two should return to the inn first. As soon as there is any news, I will send someone to inform you."
Although the elder was somewhat dissatisfied, he knew that this was the only way at the moment, and said, "Then I will have to trouble the steward. I hope that this can be resolved as soon as possible, and that the villain will not be allowed to escape justice."
After saying this, the First Elder and the Second Elder bid farewell to the Chief Steward and walked out of the City Lord's Mansion along the corridor.
At this moment, a light drizzle began to fall from the sky. The raindrops landed on the spiritual lamp, splashing up tiny water droplets, as if they too were sighing over this unresolved matter.
"Second Senior Brother, now that we've gathered all the spiritual plants, can we start refining pills for Eldest Senior Brother?" Xu Xiaoxiao asked Mu Zhusheng, who was meditating on the couch, while resting her chin on her hands on the table in the inn room.
Mu Zhusheng replied, "I need to improve my alchemy skills to the ninth level before I can refine the Pure Evil Pill; otherwise, it will be difficult to succeed. For my senior brother's sake, I must cultivate as soon as possible."
"Second Senior Brother, keep it up, you can do it!" Xu Xiaoxiao also became serious and began to meditate.