"Misunderstanding? Clearing the Air at the Auction House"

"Misunderstanding?" Huang Xiaolong sneered. "So, you claim that the Cultivation Technique which determined your auction's failure is not Black Moon Arts?" Huang Xiaolong was well aware that the other party was not mistaken about the auction Cultivation Technique, but rather fabricated a wild story. There was absolutely no truth to it.

Lin Yuan forced a smile, his smile uglier than crying. "Yes, yes, it was my mistake, I remembered incorrectly."

Suddenly, a voice came from outside, shouting, "Who dares to cause trouble at my One Hump Auction?!" Following the voice were the sounds of footsteps, indicating the arrival of several people.

Lin Yuan's complexion brightened.

Shortly after, a middle-aged man with a thick beard and eyebrows led a group of people into the room. The room was spacious enough to accommodate them all without feeling crowded.

Seeing the middle-aged man, Lin Yuan hurriedly ran towards him, exclaiming, "Chairman, save me!"

The middle-aged man was Chairman Du Baize of One Hump Auction.

"What's going on?" Du Baize's eyes turned cold as he asked.

Lin Yuan hesitated for a moment, then pointed his finger at Huang Xiaolong and his group, saying, "Chairman, these people stole the Profound Grade high-level Cultivation Technique that we lost in the auction!"

Profound Grade high-level Cultivation Technique? Upon hearing this, Du Baize suddenly realized something and angrily slapped Lin Yuan across the face, sending him crashing into a corner of the room.

Silence filled the room. Huang Xiaolong, Fei Hou, and the others were completely taken aback.

Trembling, Lin Yuan crawled up from the ground, blood staining his mouth as he covered his left cheek. He couldn't believe what had just happened as he looked at Chairman Du Baize. "Chairman, I..."

"You thought you could hide from me the incidents of your underhanded deals and forced purchases? Did you think I was unaware?" Du Baize's eyes turned cold, causing Lin Yuan's body to tremble, his face turning pale. "Chairman, I... I..."

"Enough, say no more! I spared you because of your sister, but we'll settle the score later! Get out!" Du Baize waved his hand, ordering his men to take Lin Yuan away.

At that moment, Du Baize turned to Huang Xiaolong and Fei Hou, his expression profound. "I am Du Baize, the chairman here. I apologize for any trouble caused and the crimes committed by Lin Yuan."

"It's alright," Huang Xiaolong said. "Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, we can move on."

"I wonder what Cultivation Technique the young brother wants to auction?" Du Baize asked, waving his hand to dismiss the guards who had gathered.

Since all misunderstandings were resolved, Huang Xiaolong no longer felt the need to be arrogant. He sat down and took out the Black Moon Arts.

"It's a Profound Grade high-level Cultivation Technique called Black Moon Arts," Huang Xiaolong stated, placing the Black Moon Arts in front of Du Baize. The chairman's reaction mirrored that of Lin Yuan earlier—he was visibly shocked.

"Very well," Huang Xiaolong said. "I would like to sell it directly rather than auction it. How much is Chairman Du willing to offer?"

Du Baize hesitated for a moment before saying, "350,000. What do you think of this price?"

Huang Xiaolong was somewhat surprised by the offer. If he were to auction Black Moon Arts, it could fetch a high price of 350,000. Yet, here, Du Baize was offering the same amount to buy it directly. Huang Xiaolong instantly understood Du Baize's intentions—to establish a connection with him. Without hesitation, Huang Xiaolong agreed to sell Black Moon Arts for 350,000.

After some time, Du Baize personally escorted Huang Xiaolong and his group out of the auction.

"Chairman, although Black Moon Arts is a Profound Grade high-level Cultivation Technique, isn't 350,000 too high a price?" an elder behind Du Baize asked cautiously. "Moreover, they severely injured our guards."

Du Baize gazed at Huang Xiaolong's group as they left, his expression profound, and shook his head. "You don't understand." He could see that Huang Xiaolong's group was extraordinary. If he could establish a connection with them now, he had a premonition that the rewards they would bring to the auction in the future would be even greater.

After leaving the auction, Huang Xiaolong went directly to the real estate market. After considering several options, he eventually purchased a luxurious presidential office called Tianxuan Mansion for 250,000 gold coins.

Tianxuan Mansion was not far from Marshal Mansion, just three streets away. It took about half an hour to travel from Marshal Mansion to Tianxuan Mansion. The presidential office was quite spacious, covering an area of about a thousand square meters. This was one of the main reasons why Huang Xiaolong chose it— he planned to build and expand his own power and influence, and a large presidential office was necessary for that purpose. Although he was currently the Sect Master of Asura Sect, it was not a well-established organization.

After acquiring Tianxuan Mansion, Huang Xiaolong brought Fei Hou and the others to the slave Trading Market. Now that he had his own presidential office, he needed to purchase some servants to assist him.

After a while, Huang Xiaolong and his group left the slave Trading Market with 16 purchased servants. Among them, four were Beastmen, two were Elves, two were Mountain Dwarves, and the remaining eight were Humans. Fei Hou was puzzled when Huang Xiaolong chose to buy two Dwarves since it was not common for people to purchase Dwarf servants. However, as Sect Master, Huang Xiaolong had his own reasons, and Fei Hou didn't feel it was appropriate to ask.

Leaving the slave Trading Market with their newly acquired servants, Huang Xiaolong and his group headed straight to Tianxuan Mansion instead of returning to Marshal Mansion. Upon arriving, Huang Xiaolong took a stroll around the mansion. It had several large rooms, courtyards, and a spacious square. Overall, it was quite satisfactory. However, since the presidential office had been neglected for some time, there were areas with overgrown grass and weeds.

Huang Xiaolong chose Boli, a Beastman from the group of servants, to organize the cleaning and maintenance of Tianxuan Mansion.

After completing all the arrangements, Huang Xiaolong had Fei Hou and the others return to Marshal Mansion.

However, halfway back, Huang Xiaolong suddenly heard a familiar voice behind him exclaiming in delight, "Xiaolong!" Surprised, he turned around and saw Li Lu running towards him.

Li Lu wasn't supposed to be in Canglan County. How did she end up in Royal City?

"Xiaolong, it's really you!" Li Lu exclaimed with a joyful smile, rushing into Huang Xiaolong's arms.

A pleasant fragrance filled the air.

Huang Xiaolong could only force a smile. He hadn't expected to encounter Li Lu in Royal City.

"Xiaolong, did you come to Royal City?" Li Lu asked happily, not giving Huang Xiaolong a chance to respond.

Huang Xiaolong was unsure how to respond for a moment. He wasn't sure how to address the situation.

"Are you also planning to enroll in the Starry Sky Academy?" Li Lu inquired eagerly, her eyes filled with anticipation.