Cultivation: the Rise of a Live-In Son-In-Law-Chapter 208 - 206: Starfall Spirit Sword—It’s Mine, Nangong Xihua! Lu Ye Makes His Move

Chapter 208: Chapter 206: Starfall Spirit Sword—It’s Mine, Nangong Xihua! Lu Ye Makes His Move

Above the thin veil, a subtle, almost imperceptible emotion flitted across the starry eyes of Saintess Xihua.

The world only knows that the Starfall Spirit Sword is an Upper Grade True Artifact, unparalleled in power.

Even a Mortal Realm Grandmaster might be tempted...

But what most of them don’t know is that the Starfall Spirit Sword is also a ’key.’

"I hope this time... the Grandmasters will value their reputation and not participate in this contest," Saintess Xihua thought, a hint of confidence surfacing in her heart.

As long as the Grandmasters do not act, even if a Grandmaster Ninth Layer appears, she is somewhat confident in obtaining the Starfall Spirit Sword.

This is the confidence of Nangong Xihua.

The Diamond Box was on the fourth floor, and the Silver Card Box was on the second floor, separated by two levels.

In the box, Lu Ye and his companion appeared relaxed, watching the show with amusement.

As Ruxue announced the start of the auction, the price of the Starfall Spirit Sword shot up to over ten billion silver in just a few minutes.

At this point, in addition to silver, valuable add-ons began to appear, increasing the bids.

"Ten billion five hundred million, plus ten stalks of Tier Three Spirit Medicine!"

"Eleven billion... plus a Tier Four Spirit Flower!"

"..."

The auction atmosphere was fervent, but as he listened, Lu Ye felt something was off.

This price was indeed intimidating, but for an Upper Grade True Artifact, ten to twenty billion silver, plus some ancillary items...

It should still be insufficient to buy it.

"So, are a significant number of people planning to buy it for free?"

With this suspicion crossing his mind, Lu Ye looked at the auction hall, his gaze becoming somewhat humorous.

It seemed there was indeed such a possibility.

Only with many powerful factions wanting to buy it for free would such a hotly bid price of twenty billion appear.

Those who temporarily won the bid probably thought they snagged a great deal.

Moments later, even Chen Lingxiang realized something was amiss.

"Isn’t... isn’t this Upper Grade True Artifact too cheap?" Chen Lingxiang slightly parted her rosy lips, finding it a little unbelievable: "Twenty-four billion silver, plus a Tier Four Spirit Medicine, and no one continues to bid?"

"Unless, someone wants something for nothing?"

In the Diamond Box.

Saintess Xihua’s expression was calm, gently shaking her head. It seemed there were not a few people who shared her mindset.

This also resulted in a dignified True Artifact being auctioned at such an awkward price.

Even Fang Zhiyu gradually noticed something was not right.

Turning, he asked, "Saintess Xihua... should Fang continue to bid?"

"It’s not necessary."

...

About ten minutes later, the Starfall Spirit Sword finally settled at a price of twenty-eight billion, plus some Spirit Medicine.

It fell into the hands of a Western Territory faction that had a Grandmaster Fourth Layer ancestor.

At this time, the atmosphere in the auction hall was peculiar. When Ruxue announced the price from the auction stage, she almost couldn’t hold back her laughter.

This was the most valuable item she had auctioned in years, but the price... was still a lot less than its actual worth.

As people kept leaving the venue, the faction from the Western Territory, aware that they had secured such a precious artifact, quickly escorted their ancestor out.

However, they seemed to understand that having won such a valuable True Artifact, they would most likely face intervention by Tribulation Cultivators midway.

Although there were no powerful Tribulation Cultivators in the Eastern Territory at the Grandmaster Realm, there was still fear of someone temporarily stepping in!

Thus, this faction chose to return to the inn and did not rush to leave the city.

In East Cang City, after all, no one was bold enough to directly come and steal.

It was then that Lu Ye realized that this faction occupied the same inn he was staying in.

For the next two days, instead of hastily leaving, this Western Territory faction began leisurely roaming the city each day.

"Could it be that they know they don’t have the ability to protect the Starfall Spirit Sword once they leave the city, so they’re trying to delay time?"

Many Martial Arts Cultivators closely monitoring the group’s actions had similar doubts.

"Heh, can he really stay in the city for a year?"

In another inn, with the trading fair over, the disciples of the Red Cloud Sect had already been sent back. The Red Cloud Fairy did not follow but chose to stay behind.

Gazing distantly at the inn housing the Western Territory faction, the Red Cloud Fairy’s eyes gleamed with a trace of brilliance.

She knew that just like her, there were almost a double-handful of people above the Grandmaster Fourth Layer still residing in East Cang City!

Among them were Grandmaster Seventh Layers and Grandmaster Eighth Layers!

Everyone was waiting...

...

Soon, the third day arrived.

This Western Territory faction known as Flame Castle continued to stroll around the city under the watchful eyes of the crowd, accompanied by their ancestor.

In the inn, two people remained to look after things, and at the moment, they summoned a waiter, seemingly intending to purchase some food.

Receiving the customer’s orders, the waiter prepared the items and quickly went upstairs to deliver them to the guestroom.

Moments later, the waiter emerged with an empty tray.

Speaking quietly with the shopkeeper, the customer needed to purchase more items, so he volunteered to run errands, then hurriedly left the inn.

Meanwhile, in the next room.

Chen Lingxiang had already left, knowing that this level of stratagem was beyond her, and staying would only cause Lu Ye trouble.

She had departed on the second day after the trading fair concluded.

Lu Ye finished his meditation and glanced towards the adjacent room, a trace of contemplation in his eyes.

Just now, he heard an extremely faint muffled groan from next door... as if someone had been knocked out.

If not for his senses being stronger than the average Grandmaster, he wouldn’t have heard it.

"Those left behind are two in the Postnatal Realm, under normal circumstances, indeed, no one would have their attention on such people..."

Lu Ye mused for a moment before leisurely following the waiter out of the inn, blending into the crowd on the street.

...

Meanwhile, in a certain courtyard.

Saintess Xihua stood in the courtyard, watching the white clouds float across the sky.

"Something’s not right, something’s not right..."

Their delay in leaving the city indicates awareness of their current predicament.

But if they were truly afraid, they shouldn’t have dared to bite the bullet and win the Starfall Spirit Sword at the auction in the first place.

This is clearly a hot potato.

Daring to bid on it, yet wandering the city without wanting to leave... unless they were prepared with some unknown contingency!

Suddenly, Saintess Xihua’s expression flickered.

She hadn’t spent much effort watching Flame Castle’s ancestor and others because she had placed unique marks on everyone except Flame Castle’s ancestor!

Now, one mark was swiftly heading out of the city!

And notably, this person wasn’t with Flame Castle’s ancestor and the others...

"Sure enough, they exposed their hand. The Starfall Spirit Sword... I, Nangong Xihua, will take it."

With those words, Saintess Xihua’s figure, cold as the snows of a glacier, vanished from the courtyard, leaving only a wisp of fragrant breeze.