lcionline Chapter 379 The Resurrected "Junior Sister Yu"
Chapter 379 The Resurrected "Junior Sister Yu"
Manager Hu became more and more excited as he spoke, and his mouth even got a little dry.
According to the information he had painstakingly gathered, all of this was absolutely true. That seventh-tier Mahayana level magic weapon was a rare treasure! Any sect that could acquire it would likely instantly rise to become a powerful force second only to the Sea King's Palace.
However, Manager Hu also understood that such a magical artifact was rare and precious, and the Myriad Star Alliance was likely only using it to demonstrate their strength and as a deterrent.
He sighed inwardly. Just as Jubaoge's business was starting to flourish, a behemoth like the Wanxing Alliance came along and started competing with them for business. He was afraid that things would not be easy for them in the future.
After listening, the woman in white frowned slightly, seemingly lost in thought.
Although Manager Hu was just a minor manager in this Treasure Pavilion, he was able to uncover many unknown secrets through his extensive internal channels.
He dared to speak so confidently in front of her, so he must have had considerable assurance.
The branch of the Myriad Star Alliance was located not too far from here, and she had planned to take some time to go and find out more.
After all, the information she gathered indicated that the Star Locking Network originated from the auction of the Myriad Stars Alliance, and perhaps the corresponding antidote could only be found in a cross-border business association like the Myriad Stars Alliance.
Thinking of this, she raised her head and calmly instructed, "Buy and sell the goods as usual, and try your best to collect the items on the list for me. As long as you do your best, you will naturally reap the rewards. If you can get an invitation to the auction, keep one for me; spirit stones will not be a problem."
Although her voice was plain and unremarkable, to Manager Hu it was like heavenly music.
A hint of joy flashed in his eyes. After several transactions, he had become familiar with this senior's temperament and knew that she was a woman of few words, rich, and powerful. He immediately agreed: "Yes, yes, senior, rest assured, I will do my best to handle this matter for you. I will make sure that you can successfully participate in the Wanxing Alliance auction and find the treasure you need."
As Manager Hu spoke, he stood ramrod straight, his eyes gleaming with unwavering determination, as if he were determined to succeed.
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Mixia Island Market.
Amidst the hustle and bustle, a figure quietly hid in a dark corner.
The man was thin, his face obscured by shadows, revealing only a pair of sinister eyes that were fixed on the entrance of Jubaoge.
"Why does she deserve such high regard from the sect leader? This world is so unfair!" Xie Ming thought bitterly to himself, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth, filled with extreme resentment and bitterness.
Initially, he approached Chu Lengyu only to try and extract information from her, fearing that she would find out about Junior Sister Yu.
However, Chu Lengyu's astonishing cultivation speed repeatedly dealt him a blow.
He recalled his arduous journey to join the Hundred Swords Pavilion, those days of hard work and diligent cultivation seemed like yesterday.
It took him more than ten years to barely reach the perfect state of Qi cultivation.
Then, after countless life-or-death trials and tribulations, he barely accumulated enough contribution points to successfully establish his foundation. Who can know the sweat and blood he shed in the process?
He had previously risked harming his fellow disciples to escape from the sea monsters, barely escaping with his life, and then became a disciple of a Nascent Soul elder.
What he found hard to accept was that Chu Lengyu seemed to be the darling of heaven.
She had the love and care of her master, and the attention and cultivation of the sect leader, so her cultivation path was smooth and easy, without having to go through the hardships and tribulations he had.
She could choose any task within the sect, and the sect leader even went so far as to send others to protect her.
And now, she is about to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, standing shoulder to shoulder with him, who has endured countless hardships to reach this level. How could he be content with this? How could he not resent it?
"Why! Why should some people be born to have everything!" Xie Ming's heart was filled with anger and resentment.
His mind was completely twisted at that moment, and jealousy and resentment blinded him.
This was Chu Lengyu's first time leaving the sect, and Xie Ming secretly followed her.
The more relaxed and smug she seemed, the angrier and more resentful he became, like oil being poured onto a raging fire.
"Heaven is unjust, and the sect leader is even more unjust!" he roared inwardly.
He had already made his plans. He was just waiting for Chu Lengyu to leave Jubaoge before he would approach her, pretend to bump into her by chance, and use sweet words and flattery to lure her into his trap.
"A genius who dies young isn't a genius at all," Xie Ming sneered inwardly, a ruthless glint in his eyes.
He stared intently at the entrance of Jubaoge, afraid of missing any detail.
Finally, someone came out.
At that moment, Xie Ming's eyes widened suddenly, as if he had witnessed the most incredible thing in the world.
Although the woman's face was covered by a white veil, obscuring the lower half of her features, Xie Ming recognized her at a glance.
"That...that's clearly Junior Sister Yu's face!" Xie Ming was utterly shocked and could hardly believe his eyes.
He clearly witnessed his junior sister Yu being dragged away by those ferocious sea monsters, with no chance of survival. Why would he be here now?
After the veiled woman walked out of the Treasure Pavilion, she suddenly stopped, as if she had sensed something.
She slowly turned her head, and her eyes met Xie Ming's, who was hiding in the shadows.
At that moment, Xie Ming felt a chill rush from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and he felt as if he had been frozen in place, unable to move.
"She...she found me!" He was terrified, his heart filled with fear.
He didn't know how he was exposed, nor did he know what fate awaited him.
A faint look of doubt crossed the veiled woman's brows, then she strode toward Xie Ming.
Every step seemed to strike a nerve with Xie Ming, making him tremble even more violently.
With all his might, Xie Ming managed to raise his arm, his fingers trembling as he pointed at the veiled woman. His voice was shaky and hoarse as he cried out, "You're dead! You... no... you can't be Junior Sister Yu! You must be a demon! A demon in human form!"
His voice rose from low to high, until it was almost a hysterical roar.
The area around Jubao Pavilion is bustling with people.
Xie Ming's shout instantly attracted the attention of the surrounding cultivators.
They all looked at them with surprise, confusion, and even a bit of curiosity, wanting to figure out what was going on.
Countless divine senses, like invisible tentacles, reached out towards the veiled woman, attempting to penetrate the mysterious veil and uncover her true identity.