Ye Chen was dumbfounded: "Did you go to the bridal chamber with the bride?"

"No, no—" Will waved his hands quickly, "I could never ruin someone's daughter's innocence like that. I forced myself to sober up and then ran away!"

"Is that all?"

Ye Chen didn't believe that would lead a Half-step Monarch level ancient figure to personally hunt down Will, as typically such a scandal compromising a bride's reputation would be covered up and not spread far and wide.

Will gave an awkward smile and confessed, "Actually, the bride hooked up with me before the wedding. Later, she told me that if I didn't come on her wedding day, she'd kill herself. So I went to comfort her, and we ended up in bed together. Unfortunately, we got discovered by the groom."

"But you have to believe me, I left the moment we were found out. It's just that when the guy blocked me, I accidentally kicked him where it counts. Then the bride ran away with me, rumors spread like wildfire and eventually even that ancient figure got stirred up and is now out to kill me."

Ye Chen was stunned, truly impressed by Will's knack for causing trouble—getting involved with the bride on her wedding day, ending up in bed and getting caught, now hunted by a Half-step Monarch level existence.

"Don't worry, as long as I hook up with an Emperor's daughter, no Half-step Monarch, not even an Ancient Monarch, will bother me. I'll just grab a Supreme Emperor Weapon and have an Ancient Monarch finish them off," Will boasted confidently.

"..." Ye Chen couldn't help but roll his eyes, fearing it would be less of a hookup and more getting hunted by the Emperor's daughter, potentially stirring up the entire Pill Emperor Clan.

"Will, you better not go, keep a low profile," Ye Chen advised.

Will replied solemnly, "I know what you're worried about, but this time I have a plan. Just wait for my good news tonight, don't worry."

Ye Chen shook his head, unable to restrict Will's actions but also unable to leave him to die, said, "If you encounter insurmountable difficulties, contact me directly."

"Good brother, you've really moved me," Will said, visibly touched, "believe me, if I fall into a dead end, you'll be the first I turn to."

Ye Chen felt he had gotten himself into a big mess, rubbing his aching temples: "When will you make your move?"

"Tonight, on a dark and windy night perfect for a heist," Will declared, word by word.

Will was in no hurry to leave to carry out his plan involving the Emperor's daughter. After all, they hadn't seen each other for decades, and naturally needed to catch up.

"Little Moon, your timing in coming to this Heavenly Exchange Square is impeccable; it's teeming with hidden treasures and perhaps even the legendary Chaos Immortal Gold," Will said.

Ye Chen was slightly surprised; was this Heavenly Exchange Square really so extraordinary?

"Don't underestimate this place; you saw the numerous forces from the whole Ancient Universe that gathered for this Pill Scripture spectacle. They come to trade and acquire the treasures they desire. An event impacting the entire Ancient Universe happens rarely, occurring only once every several years." Will clearly knew a lot of inside information, making Ye Chen nod repeatedly.

"Of course, the real highlight is tonight's auction event; that's the centerpiece, utilizing the Pill Scripture's momentum to host a grand auction in the entire Ancient Universe," Will continued seriously. "Some of the items auctioned off have values beyond your imagination."

"Is it that remarkable?"

"Of course, I wouldn't be surprised if a handwritten note from a Supreme existence appears," Will said.

Ye Chen stroked his chin, not particularly knowledgeable about these matters.

However, if the auction features invaluable treasures as Will claimed, he'd better prepare well to bid on world-class rare items.

"Let's go explore Heavenly Exchange Square; we might stumble upon some unexpected surprises."

The two set off together to explore Heavenly Exchange Square.

The Heavenly Exchange Square offered a wide variety of goods, from food and entertainment to gambling, from ancient artifacts obtained through tomb raiding to artifact refining divine materials. There were even descendants of Great Demons with Primordial Bloodlines for sale, along with enchanting women from certain races—truly a market for everything, leaving Ye Chen fascinated and reluctant to leave.

The Heavenly Exchange Square, as Will mentioned, was akin to a black market, brimming with hidden treasures.

At this moment, the two arrived at a small vendor stall, covered with ancient items: war spears, long spears, armor, old bottles, jade pendants, all imprinted with the marks of time, all exceptionally old artifacts.

It was evident that these artifacts were stolen from a tomb, and the middle-aged stall owner before them was a true tomb raider.

Tomb raiding remained a profession, whether in the mortal or Cultivation Realm.

According to information Ye Chen gathered, this stall owner had discovered a deeply hidden tomb in the starry sky two months ago, guarded by countless terrifying magic arrays and an ultimate Great Evil, believed to be the magnificent tomb of an Ancient Monarch.

He braved death nine times to invade the magnificent tomb, battling various evils, and ultimately secured these items, all brought out from the magnificent tomb, each of priceless value linked to an Ancient Monarch.

For this reason, every ancient item on the stall was extraordinarily expensive, costing millions of Divine Spiritual Origins, with no haggling allowed.

Yet Ye Chen only smiled at the stall owner because, even at best, this person was only a Heavenly King. Despite having the status to dominate a Life Ancient Star, charging into an Ancient Monarch's magnificent tomb for tomb raiding with such cultivation was purely suicidal.

Thus, Ye Chen immediately concluded that this stall owner was merely a con artist.

Will muttered as well: "Ancient Monarch's magnificent tomb? If it was a Great Power's ancient tomb, I might believe it, but the Monarch's tomb is sheer deception."

Despite their skepticism, they did find some unusual artifacts on the stall worth lingering over.

Suddenly, an ordinarily dressed old man approached, crouching down to carefully inspect these tomb-raided artifacts.

"Sir, you have a keen eye. These are all from an Ancient Monarch's magnificent tomb—each one is a genuine priceless treasure. Act fast; if you don't buy them now, you'll lose this chance after today," the stall owner eagerly pitched to the old man, extolling the stall's artifacts, spinning tales sky-high, reminiscent of how Huang Po sold her melons by praising them endlessly.

The old man seemed intrigued, picking up an ancient sword encrusted with verdigris, intending to examine it further. However, at that moment, the bronze ancient sword suddenly shattered with a crack, crumbling into a pile of copper rust powder for no apparent reason.