Chapter 18: End of Wan Miaoling

"Who is making noise outside?" At this moment, a voice interrupted Lin Fan. Hai Lao walks out.

Seeing Hai Lao, the guards quickly bow and respectfully say, "Greetings, Manager Hai."

Seeing that the supervisor of Tianbao Pavilion has come out, Lin Fan doesn't want to resort to violence. He snorts and says, "Is this how Tianbao Pavilion treats its distinguished guests? After you've taken a look at this, then talk to me. Do I have the qualifications to enter?"

Hai Lao glanced at the stone in his hand, threw it away with a wave, and turned around, saying, "Where did this beggar come from? Trying to bluff me with a piece of broken stone? Get lost!"

Lin Fan was dumbfounded once again. Something's not right! This stone was given to him by Lin Ritian, claimed to be a priceless Lava Fire Crystal Stone.

Lin Fan was furious! He picked up the stone and shouted at Hai Lao, "Old man, are you blind? This is a Lava Fire Crystal Stone. Open your damn eyes and take a good look!"

"Where did this madman come from? It's just a piece of junk picked up from the roadside. If you don't leave, we won't be polite!" Hai Lao said and walked away.

With Hai Lao's sharp eyes, he could indeed see that it was a Lava Fire Crystal Stone, valuable and rare. However, compared to holding onto Qin Tian's thigh, it was much less important!

Lin Fan felt like he was going crazy! He thought the whole world was against him. Why isn't everything going according to the script? It should be, "I present the Lava Fire Crystal Stone, and Tianbao Pavilion immediately treats me as an honored guest, arranging a private room for me, serving delicious food and drinks, and deducting the cost of all auctioned items with the Lava Fire Crystal Stone. Then, I would get to know the beautiful supervisor who is also an auctioneer. That's the normal script!"

But now, he couldn't even enter the door. What should he do?

Qin Tian, in the VIP box area on the third floor, looked at Lin Fan's helpless fury and found it amusing. "I won't even let you in. Let's see how you obtain any opportunities."

The auction proceeded as scheduled, and as for whether Lin Fan managed to enter or not, Qin Tian no longer cared. The recent actions had earned him a considerable amount of Villain Points. As for the items from the mortal realm, Qin Tian looked down on them. Those things others fought desperately for were no different from garbage in his eyes.

Just as Qin Tian's interest waned, the voice of Wan Miaoling sounded outside the box.

"Young Master~ I have something to discuss with you. Can I come in?"

Qin Tian furrowed his brows slightly. This woman indeed had a lot of matters on her mind. He had already given her a tenth-grade pill, a considerable wealth for Tianbao Pavilion. Now, she still wasn't satisfied, treating him as if he were a wealthy fool.

"Come in," Qin Tian said somewhat impatiently.

When Qin Tian saw Wan Miaoling, his eyebrows raised. This woman seemed to have some intentions. At the moment, she had applied delicate and elegant makeup, and her clothing was quite bold, with a few transparent veils draped across her body, revealing ample spring scenery with every move.

Wan Miaoling walked up to Qin Tian, directly sitting on his thigh. She gave a seductive smile, pressed her chest against Qin Tian's, and took Qin Tian's hand to place it on her waist. Her eyes were filled with charm.

"Young master, this kind of childish auction is not something you're interested in, right? Let me relieve your boredom~"

As she spoke, she leaned in, biting Qin Tian's earlobe and licking it provocatively.

Qin Tian narrowed his eyes. This seductress knew how to play the game. With these moves, if someone had slightly weaker self-control, they might have played right in Wan Miaoling's hand.

However, he didn't fall for it. Qin Tian pushed her away, held her shoulders with both hands, and smiled, "You offer yourself to me, presenting your body. What do you want to get from me?"

Wan Miaoling's eyes flashed with a hint of cunning. She pretended to be reserved, pouting, "I don't want anything, really. From the moment I first saw young master, I couldn't help but fall in love with you. I only wish for young master's favor; that would be enough for me."

Qin Tian still maintained his harmless, gentle, and refined appearance, saying, "But I want to have you…"

A trace of smugness flashed in Wan Miaoling's eyes. She hugged Qin Tian's neck with both hands, coquettishly saying, "Young master, you're so naughty, but I like it. What do you want from me? I can satisfy young master in anything~"

"I want your essence." Qin Tian's gave a mysterious smile.

Suddenly, a significant change occurred in his aura. The originally refined and elegant atmosphere turned dark and despairing, transforming into a terrifying wave that swept over everything. Qin Tian now resembled an ancient deity, pressing down on people so heavily that they couldn't breathe.

A black mist spread out from behind Qin Tian, completely sealing off the surroundings. It felt like stepping into another world where the heavens and earth were collapsing, the entire universe resembling a shattered mirror with visible spatial fractures everywhere. However, it was shrouded by a pitch-black, icy-cold, and terrifying black mist.

In the black mist behind Qin Tian, Wan Miaoling saw a blurry figure, as if harboring some great horror!

"You... Young... Young master..." Wan Miaoling was frightened out of her wits. She sat paralyzed on the ground, trembling in fear. Just one glance, and her soul was almost swallowed. She looked at Qin Tian with a pale and terrified face.

Qin Tian reached out, pressed his hand on top of her head, and with a single grab, Wan Miaoling's face quickly twisted and contorted. 

In an instant, she withered like dried leaves.

Qin Tian casually tossed the desiccated corpse of Wan Miaoling to the ground. His visage remained unchanged throughout the entire process, still smiling. It was as if Wan Miaoling, in his eyes, was nothing more than food, akin to livestock meat.

He licked his lips. Wan Miaoling was too worthless. Absorbing her brought no improvement to Qin Tian, but the sensation was quite enjoyable.

Qin Tian closed his eyes and looked up. The surrounding black mist retreated back into his body. The room's temperature began to rise. When Qin Tian opened his eyes again, his aura had returned to its refined and gentle state, like a gentle breeze. He smiled, with clear and lively eyes.

With a casual wave, he turned the corpse on the ground into ashes. He then resumed watching the auction as if nothing had happened.

As the auction intensified, Qin Tian didn't see the tenth-grade pill he had given, probably stored away by Tianbao Pavilion. Qin Tian didn't mind; such things were like candy to him, something he wouldn't bother picking up if it fell on the ground.

Towards the end, the auctioneer presented a fan-shaped iron piece, saying, "This is something we discovered in a mysterious realm. It seems to carry a mysterious power, but no one has been able to unlock it. Let's see if we can encounter a destined person. Starting bid is 1000 Spirit Stones, and the minimum bid increase is 300 Spirit Stones."

Qin Tian suddenly became interested. This kind of thing seemed to be prepared for the protagonist. "System, can this be appraised?"

[Ding! Requires 5000 Villain Points.]

"So expensive?" Qin Tian frowned and pondered for a moment before asking, "Is there only one of these things?"

[There are a total of four, and this is just one of them.]

"Is it related to the Ancestral Dragon?"

[300 Villain Points...]

Qin Tian rolled his eyes. The system was really stingy. He asked, "Tell me."

[Key to the Ancestral Dragon's territory.]

"That's it?" Qin Tian scoffed, saying, "You're really making easy money."

"3000 Spirit Stones," a voice came from below. Someone was bidding.

Qin Tian looked down and chuckled. Lin Fan was indeed the protagonist. It seemed that Lin Fan knew the purpose of this item. Qin Tian was already considering whether to snatch it from him. However, after some thought, he didn't. Even if he had the key, he might not be able to find the location. He would have to rely on Lin Fan, the treasure-hunting pig.

Having resolved these thoughts, Qin Tian didn't want to linger any longer. He secretly planted a spiritual mark on Lin Fan, allowing him to sense Lin Fan's presence as long as he didn't go to another world.

Compared to Lin Fan, the temptation of the mother-daughter pair, especially the busty, foxy mother-daughter pair, was something Qin Tian couldn't refuse. However, at this moment, Ling Xiao flew out of the Soul Nurturing Jade and said, "Young master, that person has a flame aura similar to the injuries on Hu Jiuli."

"Oh?" Qin Tian raised an eyebrow. With Lin Fan's current strength, he couldn't possibly kill Hu Jiuli, and the timing didn't match. This needed verification.

"He is Lin Fan," Qin Tian smiled.

"What! But why can't I sense it?" Ling Xiao looked at the black-clothed person below in surprise.

As Lin Fan's former master, she was very familiar with his aura. With her powerful spiritual and soul abilities, Lin Fan couldn't hide from her perception.

"He has another opportunity. There should be a treasure on him that can shield detection. However, since it is related to Hu Jiuli, we can't ignore it," Qin Tian explained.

"5000 low-grade Spirit Stones. I'll take it," Qin Tian declared.

"Damn it!" Lin Fan cursed below. He originally thought he had a surefire deal, but unexpectedly, someone came out of nowhere.

"6000 low-grade Spirit Stones," Lin Fan had no choice but to continue bidding.

This fan-shaped iron piece, Lin Fan had obtained one from Lin Ritian and bought another piece from a street market. His purpose for coming this time was solely for this item. Only he knew that this iron piece was, in fact, a treasure map. If he could collect all four pieces, an unparalleled treasure would be revealed. This secret was not even shared with Lin Ritian.

'This treasure is mine! No one can take it away!' Lin Fan roared in his heart.

"10,000 low-grade Spirit Stones," Qin Tian continued to bid.

"Damn it! Who is it? Come out if you have the guts!" Lin Fan was furious. He unsheathed the greatsword on his back, releasing a tyrannical and fiery aura, extremely fierce.

"If you don't have money, don't embarrass yourself here," Qin Tian walked out of the private room slowly, saying.

"It's you! You're looking for death." The moment Lin Fan saw Qin Tian, his eyes turned red. With a thunderous roar, Lin Fan shot forward, wielding the sword in both hands, slashing towards Qin Tian's head.

His beloved woman was taken, his master was taken, and even his cherished little brother was severed away because of Qin Tian. Before Qin Tian appeared, Lin Fan had been sailing smoothly. Although he was considered a waste for three years, after Ling Xiao woke up, he quickly climbed the ranks. He not only joined the Tianjian Sacred Land but also made acquaintances with a divine-level beauty, Wu Bingchan. Their relationship developed well, and it was only a matter of time before they became a couple.

However, everything changed with Qin Tian's appearance. He lost everything. Hatred towards Qin Tian had driven him to the point of demonic cultivation. This was also why he rapidly advanced in practicing the Fiery Flame Thirteen Swords. There was always burning anger in his heart.

Qin Tian snorted, saying, "Overestimating your abilities." With that, he took a step forward, disappearing from the spot. His slender and fair hand transformed into mystical white jade, clashing with Lin Fan's large sword.

Suddenly, a resounding roar echoed in the auction hall. The floor shattered, walls collapsed, and the formidable aura of both individuals was astonishing.

Qin Tian deliberately suppressed his cultivation level. He wanted to see how much weight Lin Fan, as the protagonist, really carried. Qin Tian's hands transformed into white jade, and the Immortal Qin Manual operated within him. His hands moved like a thousand-handed Arhat, attacking Lin Fan.

Fury erupted in Lin Fan's eyes. He slashed the knife on the ground, and flames ignited on the blade. He roared, "Fiery Flame Thirteen Swords!"

In the instant of the clash between the knife and hands, Lin Fan's heart sank. He realized that not only were Qin Tian's hands impervious to the knife, but they also possessed tremendous strength. Lin Fan had cultivated Lin Ritian's Fiery Flame Thirteen Swords, walking the path of overpowering opponents with sheer force. His sword could split mountains and seas, but now, he found himself suppressed by Qin Tian's pure physical strength.

Qin Tian's hands were unpredictable, and Lin Fan kept retreating, unable to see Qin Tian's attack route. Lin Fan was shocked, his hair standing on end, wearing an expression of disbelief.

"Impossible! How could you possibly surpass my Fiery Flame Thirteen Swords!" Lin Fan exclaimed.

"Hmph," Qin Tian's eyes were icy, and his snort was full of disdain.

He lost interest in playing with Lin Fan. Qin Tian activated the Immortal Qin Manual, clenched his left fist, and a punch resonated in the air. Lin Fan, horrified, tried to dodge, but Qin Tian's punch, with overwhelming force, left him no time to evade. The punch struck his chest, creating a large indentation, and shattered liver mixed with blood sprayed out!

Lin Fan's face turned as pale as paper, resembling a torn burlap sack. He was sent flying and crashed into the wall. Unable to stick to it, he slid down.

Qin Tian paid no further attention to him, storing Lin Fan's greatsword in his spatial storage, and casually tossed the iron piece into Lin Fan's clothes before departing.