Ti trickled by.
One by one, the quotas were auctioned off.
Seeing that there was still no news from Situ Lie’s side, Zhu Fei’s heart gradually sank.
He had a premonition that he probably wouldn’t be able to secure any of the remaining slots.
Sure enough, as ti passed, the last remaining spot was bought for fifteen million.
Zhu Fei let out a small sigh.
Just then, the maid who had gone out earlier returned, holding Situ Lie’s waist plaque.
She handed the waist plaque back to Zhu Fei, her expression slightly hesitant.
Zhu Fei noticed her unease and frowned deeply, asking in a stern voice, "What’s going on? Didn’t you et Vice Sect Leader Situ?"
The maid was startled by Zhu Fei’s tone, detecting the anger in his words, and hastily bowed her head to explain, "I’m sorry, I truly didn’t et Vice Sect Leader Situ, but I did see... I saw..."
Her voice suddenly beca hesitant.
Zhu Fei’s face grew darker, "What exactly happened? Who did you see? Speak clearly, or be careful—I might complain about you to your managent!"
"No... please don’t! Young Master, I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you right now!"
The maid knelt down in fright, no longer daring to conceal, and continued her explanation:
"I t Vice Sect Leader Shi Jin. He stopped and wouldn’t allow to seek an audience with Vice Sect Leader Situ, saying if I dared to disobey, he... he would kill , so..."
When the maid reached the last sentence, she couldn’t help but start sobbing.
Clearly, she understood all too well what her previous actions ant.
If Zhu Fei truly decided to pursue her responsibility, and if he told Situ Lie about this matter, then her fate would also be death!
Zhu Fei’s expression beca as dark as the storm clouds.
He didn’t know who this Shi Jin was, or why he wouldn’t allow the maid to see Situ Lie, but he did know this: because of this Shi Jin’s obstruction, his struggle for the quota had failed.
Thinking of this, Zhu Fei’s rage was nearly uncontrollable and on the verge of erupting.
"Brother Zhu..."
Just then, Yun Duo softly called out to him from the side.
Hearing Yun Duo call him, Zhu Fei managed to calm himself a bit.
He took back Situ Lie’s waist plaque and, suppressing his anger, asked in a deep voice, "Who exactly is this Shi Jin? Why did he stop you from seeking an audience with Vice Sect Leader Situ?"
The maid knew that her next answer concerned her own safety, so she dared not hide anything and seriously replied:
"Reporting to you, Young Master, Sect Leader Shi is the Vice Sect Leader of East Kunlun. It’s said that he has always been at odds with our Vice Sect Leader Situ, and he does everything in his power to obstruct anything related to Vice Sect Leader Situ. That’s why I had to co back. I beseech you for rcy, Young Master."
"There’s actually such a thing?"
After listening to the maid’s explanation, Zhu Fei’s eyes narrowed sharply.
If what the maid said was true, then this matter indeed had nothing to do with her. No matter how furious he was, he shouldn’t implicate her.
Zhu Fei felt a strange sensation in his heart; he may have been unwittingly dragged into so sort of power struggle.
With that thought, he waved his hand at the maid, his tone becoming more gentle.
"You may go. If you didn’t lie to just now, then this matter really has nothing to do with you, and I won’t bla you. If Vice Sect Leader Situ asks later, you can say Yue Wu told you so, and ask him not to punish you."
Upon saying this, Zhu Fei had already taken out a Jade Bottle from his person, handing it to the maid before him.
"Inside this bottle is a Foundation Establishnt Pill, consider it compensation for having wronged you earlier."
Upon hearing that Zhu Fei was giving her a Foundation Establishnt Pill, the maid’s entire body couldn’t help but tremble slightly with excitent.
She thanked him repeatedly, and after storing away the Foundation Establishnt Pill, her expression still showed so hesitation. However, in the end, she bit her lip and resolutely said to Zhu Fei:
"Young Master, I’ve heard that Sect Leader Shi and Cangmang Valley seem to have a very good relationship. Please take care of yourself, Young Master."
With those words, the maid no longer lingered and turned to leave.
Watching the maid’s retreating figure, Zhu Fei couldn’t help but smile slightly.
He knew that the conflict he had with Zhang Qian in front of the auction house earlier had probably been witnessed by many people.
Now the maid telling him this news was undoubtedly a warning for him to be cautious and to beware of any possible ambush from Zhang Qian using Shi Jin’s influence.
It seems good deeds do pay off after all.
Lost in thought, Zhu Fei was just at this mont when he inadvertently noticed the private box where Zhang Qian was, suddenly opened.
Zhang Qian and his Golden Core subordinate actually walked directly into the box where Pan Tingting was.
This discovery caught Zhu Fei by surprise.
But before he could react, he was surprised again to see Pan Tingting and her two companions walking out of the auction hall with Zhang Qian, heading straight towards the outside.
Now, Zhu Fei could no longer sit still.
Without hesitation, he quickly gathered his belongings and urgently said to Yun Duo, "Duoduo, wait for here for a while. I’ve got sothing to do outside, I’ll be back shortly."
After speaking, he didn’t wait for Yun Duo to respond. He opened the door to the private box and imdiately dashed out.
He knew that it was safest for Yun Duo to stay inside the private box.
After all, during the auction period, even soone with the status of a Vice Sect Leader from East and West Kunlun wouldn’t dare to casually harm the guests here.
...
After leaving the private box, Zhu Fei quietly followed Zhang Qian and his group.
He discovered that Zhang Qian and his people were actually heading towards the outskirts of Tianhua City.
What exactly were they planning to do?
Zhu Fei was puzzled, but his attention was primarily focused on Pan Tingting.
No, that’s wrong! Pan Tingting seems to be under a Prohibition!
Once Zhu Fei had followed Zhang Qian and his group out of Tianhua City completely, he finally sensed sothing was amiss with Pan Tingting.
She had been forcibly taken out of the city by these people!
A surge of anger imdiately rose in Zhu Fei’s heart.
Just as he was about to recklessly go up and take Pan Tingting away, a sharp blade burst forth from behind him! It aid straight for his heart!
Zhu Fei was instantly taken aback.
He swiftly turned around and dodged the sneak attack from the blade. At the sa ti, he had already seen the true face of the person who had attacked him.
At that mont, Zhu Fei’s pupils shrank sharply to a point.
Because the person who appeared before him was soone he actually recognized! It was none other than Black Crow Daoist, who should have perished long ago!
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