Setting a Trap (Third Update)

Of course, he had prepared himself mentally as well. If he fell for the deception, he would bear full responsibility. As for the blue-robed man, he had probably already run off without a trace. "By the way, Ninth Brother, do you have any news about Ninth Uncle-Grandfather or Seventh Uncle?"

Wang Qiuming shook his head and said, "No. The Family Head didn't say anything. We're suddenly short one hundred thousand Spirit Stones, and the Spirit Stones on hand probably won't be enough to bid for the Core Formation Spiritual Object. We'll have to use some things as collateral."

"No problem. There's a batch of Second Order Puppet Beasts in the storeroom. Along with the Pill Shop's inventory, we can put together one hundred thousand Spirit Stones. However, there definitely won't be many Core Formation Spiritual Objects. Even if we have enough Spirit Stones, we may not necessarily be able to win one."

Wang Qiuming let out a soft sigh and said, "We've done all we can; the rest is up to fate. Hopefully, we can win it."

"Ninth Brother, you've had a hard journey. Get some rest. The auction won't be held for another half a month."

Wang Qiuming nodded and agreed.

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Lin Zhong was a disciple of Yellow Dragon Island and a Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer cultivator. His ancestors had been Yellow Dragon Island cultivators for three generations. He and several fellow disciples had organized a Monster Hunting Squad to hunt Demon Beasts.

Lin Zhong was the captain of the Monster Hunting Squad, and his strength was formidable.

On this day, they were hunting Demon Beasts on a certain desolate island, just as they usually did.

A pale-blue light screen enveloped a group of scarlet Sea Lizards. The Sea Lizards spat Crimson Flames, which struck the pale-blue light