Fang Yue twitched the corner of his mouth but didn't say much.

What normal things could be said by a woman who was originally someone’s son’s fiancée, but later remarried to the fiancé’s father?

Turning his attention to the stage, Fang Yue found that the Clown Proprietor was endlessly explaining the characteristics and functions of this bottle of human elixir.

In short, this was a high-grade human elixir, not the ordinary kind circulating on the black market.

Putting aside the side effects for now, the efficacy was about ten times that of ordinary human elixirs currently on the market! Moreover, it was also very effective for martial artists above the Human realm.

Unlike ordinary human elixirs, the effect of which began to weaken for those in the Human realm and above.

In terms of efficacy, human elixirs were, in a sense, not much different from ordinary cultivation pills.

But the key was that those who were slow in their cultivation progress, had poor aptitude, or were stuck in a cultivation bottleneck could use the human elixir to complete their breakthrough!

Of course, the cost was that it would overdraw their potential, make them increasingly dependent on the elixir, and their cultivation would stagnate or even regress once they stopped taking it.

In addition, human elixirs also had great side effects and randomness. Carelessly, one could die suddenly, burn their lifespan, or have their cultivation completely destroyed.

Taking human elixirs was a gamble. Although the human elixirs circulating on the market were relatively safe and stable, the risk was still enormous.

But many people, when faced with insufficient aptitude and prolonged stagnation in cultivation, were willing to take the risk.

This was the weakness of human nature, and one of the reasons why human elixirs were so popular.

The human elixir at the Blackbird Auction seemed to be an upgraded version of the human elixirs on the market. The stability was temporarily unknown, but at least the effect was ten times stronger, making it a rare item.

Fang Yue suspected that this thing was recently developed by the Phoenix Organization and thrown into the market to observe others as experimental subjects.

In that case… if someone bought this thing, following that person might lead to some clues about the Phoenix Organization.

The capital was the headquarters of the Phoenix Organization. Many people knew this, but no one had ever been able to catch them in the act and find their headquarters.

Probably because someone in the capital was deliberately sheltering them, giving them such far-reaching power. Moreover, the Emperor or the princes should have been involved with the Phoenix Organization, which was why they turned a blind eye.

"The First Prince is the most suspicious of being the force behind the Phoenix Organization, followed by the Fourth Prince, the Clown Proprietor. The other princes are also suspects."

A proper investigation would be quite troublesome. Fang Yue needed some helpers.

Unfortunately, his own people were captured by the Cuckoo Tower…

He had to be patient and wait until he rescued Jing Yan and the others before conducting a secret investigation.

On the stage, the Clown Proprietor had finished his introduction.

Those who understood the human elixir naturally understood it; those who didn't, wouldn't dare to touch it.

Therefore, after the bidding started, there were only a dozen or so people competing back and forth.

But the price remained high, rising steadily.

It finally landed at 15 silver stones.

Surprisingly, Ming actually placed a bid, but was quickly surpassed by others, and she didn't participate further.

With Ming's bid, Fang Yue noticed the Clown Proprietor glanced in his direction, and quickly showed a moment of surprise, his eyes lingering on him for a while before withdrawing his gaze.

Fang Yue frowned. He didn't recognize the Clown Proprietor, but this guy seemed to recognize him.

Soon, Fang Yue thought of something: the Clown Proprietor was a member of the Fourth Prince, and the Raging Fire Sect under the Fourth Prince seemed to have considered using him to negotiate with Tail.

Could it be that they hadn't given up on that idea?

Fang Yue had already safely arrived in the capital; were they still trying to cause trouble?

Moreover, even Fang Yue himself couldn't imagine Tail making some huge concession for him.

Although he had a good relationship with Tail, it wasn't to that extent. Compared to other girls, Tail, in Fang Yue's opinion, was a very rational person who wouldn't do impulsive things.

Therefore, the Fourth Prince's plan was doomed to fail.

The auction of the human elixir ended, and the buyer was quickly led to the backstage by a maid, presumably to take the elixir and leave immediately.

This made Fang Yue frown. His previous plan was to follow this person and expose the Phoenix Organization.

"Are you concerned? I know who bought the human elixir," Ming said suddenly, staring straight ahead.

"You? Aren't you blind?"

"But I have ears. Don't you know that blind people are more sensitive to sounds?"

"...What are your conditions?"

"None. This time, it's just a small favor. Consider it me returning a favor to you."

Fang Yue was silent for a moment, then said, "Tell me. I want to know the person's identity."

He didn't like Ming. In a sense, many of the tragedies he experienced in Green Silk Town, the deaths of many people, were all thanks to Ming.

But as Ming said, she didn't kill anyone directly. She just went with the flow and did certain things that led to these events.

Even if that was her intention, she didn't actually do anything.

Even knowing this, Fang Yue still wanted to kill her, but her current identity made it difficult to do so.

"Then I'll take it that you owe me a favor. I believe Captain Ye will definitely return the favor in the future, right?"

"..."

"Not talking again? Captain Ye is so boring. Getting back to the point, I might as well tell you. The masked man who bought the high-grade human elixir is actually… Nian Wushuang of the Red Division [Manjusri]!"

"Nian Wushuang!? Isn't that your…"

"Yes, my former fiancé, but now he's just my rebellious son. Although his name is Wushuang (matchless) and he climbs fast enough, he's really nothing in the turbulent capital. Otherwise, I would have looked forward to his future performance."

"Unfortunately, the moment he bought the human elixir, he gave up on the future and chose the present. I'm afraid he wants to greatly increase his strength and then challenge my husband, Nian Tianjiao, to win me back."

Fang Yue's face darkened.

What was all this nonsense?

This circle was too chaotic; he couldn't afford to get involved!

Fang Yue wisely shut his mouth.

As long as he knew who bought the human elixir, he would find a way to investigate later.

Seeming to sense Fang Yue's lack of interest, Ming sighed, rolled up her hair with her hand, twirling it around her index finger, and said in a slightly depressed tone, "Captain Ye, am I not charming enough? Or is it that you have feelings for married women…"

Shameless!

[Shameless!]

Fang Yue: !!!

Fang Yue's expression lit up.

Parchment, are you rested?

[No! The great and noble Lord Parchment still needs to rest. But I've been sleeping for too long, so bored that I have to come out for some air!]

[By the way, Fang Yue, you're actually two-timing! I'm going to tell You Sisi!!]