"Ye Cangtian, you dare to lay hands on me in public..."
Looking at the blood staining his clothes and feeling the sharp pain in his shoulder, Hun San roared like a wounded beast.
However, his voice abruptly stopped as Ye Cangtian's hand already held a hovering dagger once more.
It was clear that if he continued, the dagger would be sent flying towards him.
Whether he would be severely injured or lose his life then, he couldn't say.
"Little friend, what is the situation?"
Just then, the crowd parted, and Qingyan and Daoist Yuxing slowly approached.
Ye Cangtian looked at Qingyan, smiled slightly, and said calmly, "Nothing much. A mad dog was biting indiscriminately, and I simply taught it a lesson."
Mad dog?
Hun San's face immediately turned ashen. He directly snapped at Qingyan.
"Pavilion Master Qingyan, Ye Cangtian committed assault at the auction. As the organizer, are you just going to ignore it!"
This...
Hearing this, Qingyan felt a terrible headache.
He knew Ye Cangtian was a person of righteousness and thus held him in high regard.
But now, the other party was causing trouble at the auction he hosted. If he didn't intervene, what would become of the Yan Yu Tower's prestige?
This Ye Cangtian was truly a restless fellow. He had only been quiet for a day, and now he was causing trouble again. Truly...
Muttering inwardly, Qingyan looked at Ye Cangtian and said, "Little friend, why did you injure someone? Feel free to speak frankly. This old man guarantees a fair resolution."
Heh heh.
Upon hearing this, a faint smile appeared on Ye Cangtian's face.
In his opinion, Qingyan's attitude towards him had changed drastically.
Before exploring the unknown region, Qingyan had always favored his opponents, which he found contemptible.
But after the expedition, Qingyan's demeanor had shifted, directly favoring him. This made him feel amused and helpless, but he couldn't say anything.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian said faintly, "Hun San provoked first. Out of consideration for the auction, I merely administered a simple punishment. Everyone present can testify!"
"Nonsense..."
As the words fell, Qin Cang quickly stepped forward. But just as he was about to speak for Hun San, he felt the unfriendly gazes of Xue Qi and Bing Yao.
In an instant, Qin Cang swallowed his words again.
"I can testify that it was indeed Hun San who provoked first."
Ye Zhenghao walked over and said to Qingyan, then waved his hand towards Bing Yao, who was behind Ye Cangtian.
Seeing Ye Zhenghao's gesture, Bing Yao's pretty face flushed, and she immediately lowered her head.
"Qingyan, Ye Zhenghao is in cahoots with the Yin Group. His words are completely untrustworthy!"
"If you don't believe me, ask others. Is this the situation!"
Hun San shouted at Qingyan. Besides the people from the Yin Group faction, he didn't believe anyone else would dare to offend the Feiyun Pavilion.
If that were the case, he, as the victim, would surely make Ye Cangtian pay the price.
As he had expected, upon hearing Hun San's words, Qingyan's gaze swept across the surroundings.
As a result, the surroundings were silent; no one dared to testify for Ye Cangtian.
"Amitabha!"
Just then, a Buddhist chant was heard, and Master Butong slowly walked over.
He looked at Qingyan and said, "Pavilion Master, Mr. Ye is not lying. Everything that happened before, this old monk witnessed it with my own eyes. It was indeed Hun San who provoked first..."
"Damn it, what nonsense are you spouting, you old bald donkey!"
Upon hearing Butong's words, Hun San exploded, pointing at Butong and roaring angrily.
Although Butong was a Heavenly-rank expert, he was not afraid. The other party was a monk and not good at fighting.
Furthermore, the strength of the Daxiong Temple was far inferior to that of the Feiyun Pavilion. He didn't believe Butong could do anything to him!
Hmph!
A cold snort sounded, and a giant spiritual hand swept towards him.
Butong's words had already confirmed Ye Cangtian's account. Qingyan's face was already grim, and he had repeatedly shown leniency to Hun San. Yet, Hun San not only was ungrateful but also kept causing trouble.
Now, Hun San had even spoken disrespectfully to Master Butong, truly pushing Qingyan beyond his limit.
He directly slapped him.
Puff!
With a crisp sound, Hun San spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying sideways like a kite with a broken string.
Everyone was stunned. This was the first time they had seen Qingyan punish someone, and his actions were exceptionally ruthless, showing no regard for the Feiyun Pavilion's reputation.
"Hun San, I gave you a chance last time, but you are ungrateful. Today, you dare to provoke trouble again. Do you think my Yan Yu Tower has no one!"
"Let me tell you, you can participate in today's auction if you wish, but if not, take your Feiyun Pavilion people and get lost!"
As Qingyan's furious voice rang out, Hun San gritted his teeth.
Qingyan had always been easy to talk to in the past, which gave him the illusion that Qingyan was easily bullied. But now, Qingyan truly flew into a rage without regard for the consequences, which made him tremble a little.
After a moment of silence, Hun San gritted his teeth and cupped his fists, saying, "Pavilion Master Qingyan, seeing an enemy intensifies hatred. I was overwhelmed and spoke out of line. Please forgive me..."
There was no other way. He dared not offend Qingyan again. If he were truly expelled, it would first be a loss of face for the Feiyun Pavilion, and second, he wouldn't be able to return and explain.
On the other side, seeing Hun San's attitude, Qingyan's expression softened slightly. He looked at Ye Cangtian and said, "Little friend, I have already punished Hun San. Let this matter be dropped here. What do you say?"
Ye Cangtian pondered for a moment and then said, "As the Pavilion Master says. I also don't want to delay the auction because of this matter!"
Qingyan nodded upon hearing this and glanced at Hun San again.
He said coldly, "Hun San, from now on, I expect you to behave yourself. Otherwise, even if you are from the Feiyun Pavilion, I cannot guarantee you will leave alive!"
That old scoundrel Qingyan! Just you wait, I'll show you who's boss sooner or later!
He roared inwardly, but outwardly, Hun San was exceptionally respectful. He nodded and said, "After the auction, we will leave Yan Yu Tower. We will definitely not cause any trouble for Pavilion Master Qingyan!"
Hmph!
Qingyan snorted coldly, then signaled for the auction to continue.
After a small interlude, Lan Yue's gaze once again fell on Ye Cangtian, "Junior brother, what treasures do you think we should put up for auction?"
Regarding this matter, Lan Yue was still undecided.
The treasures that were too good were obtained by Ye Cangtian and the others through desperate efforts. If they were traded away, she would feel great heartache.
But if the treasures offered were not good enough, it would damage the prestige of the Yin Group, so she could only ask Ye Cangtian.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian pondered for a moment, then looked at Yao Bao'er and said, "Bao'er, take out a Vitality Replenishing Pill."
"No!"
Yao Bao'er immediately hugged her Qiankun bag and refused unceremoniously.
The Vitality Replenishing Pill was a heaven-defying grade pill, refined by her and Ye Cangtian through great peril. If it were for her own people to consume, she would never object.
But if it were to be auctioned, she absolutely disagreed, as charity begins at home!
"If you don't give me the Vitality Replenishing Pill, then I can only sell the Heavenly Insight Pill. You choose one!" Ye Cangtian said with a slight, teasing smile.
You!
Yao Bao'er's chest heaved violently with anger. The Heavenly Insight Pill was also a heaven-defying grade pill!
And compared to the Vitality Replenishing Pill, the Heavenly Insight Pill was more expensive. Although it did not have the same efficacy in replenishing vitality as the Vitality Replenishing Pill,
it definitely surpassed the Vitality Replenishing Pill by a mile in terms of improving cultivation and spiritual power, as well as healing.
With this in mind, Yao Bao'er reluctantly took out a Vitality Replenishing Pill and handed it to Ye Cangtian.
There was no other way, she had to choose the lesser of two evils.
On the other side, seeing the pill, Qiangwei frowned and said, "Junior brother, didn't you obtain many weapons in the Canglan Immortal Palace? Why not casually take out some?"
"It's different!"
Ye Cangtian slowly shook his head and began to explain.
In the Canglan Immortal Palace, he had indeed obtained many weapons comparable to spiritual artifacts, but these weapons were not considered precious by first-rate forces.
Moreover, before he left the Mustard Seed Space, he had distributed some of the weapons.
If he were to take out more weapons, people would surely gossip about the Yin Group.
Furthermore, weapons were meant for combat. He did not want the weapons he sold to be used to target people from the Yin Group.
The Vitality Replenishing Pill, however, was different. It was a heaven-defying grade pill, which was extremely rare in the ruins.
Moreover, the Vitality Replenishing Pill had little effect on improving cultivation and spiritual power; it mainly replenished vitality.
This way, even if someone obtained it, they would not greatly increase their strength and thus commit evil deeds.
Hearing this explanation, Lan Yue nodded, understanding everything.