A Deal Reached!

"Shadow Elder, help me kill him!"

Unable to endure any longer, Xiao Xun'er called for help from Shadow Elder, who was hidden in the shadows.

At those words, Flowing Cloud's eyelid twitched.

Only now did he remember that an Shadow Emperor was hidden behind this little girl.

Hearing Xiao Xun'er's words, Flowing Cloud was somewhat dumbfounded.

Calling for backup when she could not win—was she that unable to take a loss?

Still, Flowing Cloud was not worried. Xiao Xun'er had an Shadow Emperor behind her, but he also had Nameless hidden at his side.

Both were Dou Huang. Who was afraid of whom?

Yet after Xiao Xun'er spoke, her expression suddenly changed, while the Shadow Emperor failed to appear for a long time.

"Miss, there is also a Dou Huang behind this young man. His strength should be no weaker than mine. If I act, I cannot guarantee that I can take him down." Shadow Elder's aged voice sounded beside Xiao Xun'er's ear, his tone filled with wariness.

Upon hearing Shadow Elder's voice, Xiao Xun'er's expression changed at once.

There was actually a Dou Huang powerhouse behind Flowing Cloud as well!

At that moment, stormy waves surged through Xiao Xun'er's heart, and she could no longer remain calm.

"Miss, why don't I pay a price and kill this brat before the Dou Huang behind him can react?"

Seeing that Xiao Xun'er did not respond for a long while, Shadow Elder could not help sending her a voice transmission.

A trace of killing intent seeped through Shadow Elder's words.

Clearly, he had witnessed everything that had just happened, including Flowing Cloud teasing Xiao Xun'er.

Seeing his young miss casually teased by another, Shadow Elder was naturally furious.

After all, his young miss was the daughter of the Patriarch of the Ancient Clan.

Such a noble person had actually been teased by a youth from some insignificant place.

If word of this got out, where would the Gu Clan's dignity remain?

At this thought, intense killing intent toward Flowing Cloud rose within Shadow Elder.

"Wait!"

Hearing Shadow Elder's words, Xiao Xun'er's expression shifted slightly as she suddenly stopped him from acting.

She had been consumed by anger just now, but after hearing Shadow Elder's words, she quickly calmed down.

Flowing Cloud possessed a way to restore Brother Xiao Yan's talent. He could not die yet.

Moreover, Xiao Xun'er did not want to see Shadow Elder get hurt.

"Flowing Cloud, what will it take for you to help Brother Xiao Yan restore his talent?" Xiao Xun'er asked, her beautiful eyes fixed on him.

Seeing that Xiao Xun'er seemed to have temporarily lost her desire to kill him, Flowing Cloud secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Hearing her question, he smiled. "Originally, as long as Xiao Yan agreed to my conditions, I could immediately help him restore his talent."

"But your assassination attempt today has caused me immense mental trauma."

"When I operate on him later, if something goes wrong and leaves Xiao Yan with some lasting ailment, Xun Er, you must be understanding, all right?"

Looking teasingly at Xiao Xun'er, Flowing Cloud spoke with a hint of threat in his voice.

"How dare you!"

At those words, Xiao Xun'er's pretty face instantly turned icy, and a piercing killing intent flashed through her eyes.

"If anything happens to Brother Xiao Yan, no matter the cost, I will tear you into ten thousand pieces!" Xiao Xun'er declared resolutely.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk..."

"That kid Xiao Yan really is lucky!"

Seeing Xiao Xun'er protect Xiao Yan so fiercely, Flowing Cloud said sourly.

"I can refrain from tampering with him, but you will have to compensate me and soothe this wounded heart of mine." Facing the furious Xiao Xun'er, Flowing Cloud still wore a cheeky grin.

Relying on the fact that he possessed a way to restore Xiao Yan's talent and that Xiao Xun'er would not dare harm him, he brazenly demanded compensation from her.

After a moment of silence, Xiao Xun'er gritted her pearly teeth. Her gaze at Flowing Cloud was full of anger as she said hatefully, "What compensation do you want?"

"Anything will do!"

"Battle skills, cultivation techniques, pills... I need all of those."

"Just give me three or four items. My greatest virtue is that I am not greedy!"

Flowing Cloud shamelessly pressed on. "But let me make one thing clear first—you cannot try to fob me off with junk."

Flowing Cloud was not making an exorbitant demand. If he asked for too much, Xiao Xun'er would not satisfy him either.

He only wanted this compensation to gather enough auction items for the upcoming auction.

"You really aren't greedy at all!"

Seeing Flowing Cloud's utterly shameless expression, Xiao Xun'er's teeth itched with hatred.

"So, what do you think, little sister Xun Er? My request isn't excessive, is it?"

Flowing Cloud looked at her teasingly. "If you refuse, that's fine. But if something happens to Xiao Yan..."

"Fine!"

Before Flowing Cloud could finish, Xiao Xun'er cut him off.

"I do not have what you want on me today. I will send it over tomorrow."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Xun'er rose into the air and slowly departed from Flowing Cloud's courtyard.

"Talk Xiao Yan into it properly! As long as he agrees to my conditions, I will immediately restore his talent!"

Watching Xiao Xun'er leave, Flowing Cloud called out loudly.

"Master, are you all right?"

After Xiao Xun'er left, Nameless's figure slowly appeared behind Flowing Cloud.

"I am fine. With her strength, she cannot hurt me." Flowing Cloud looked utterly relaxed.

"Master, the force behind that young woman is likely not small. A Dou Huang was actually secretly protecting her." Nameless looked somewhat grave, clearly deeply wary of the Shadow Emperor's strength.

"Nameless, if you fought him, what chance would you have of winning?" Flowing Cloud asked.

Flowing Cloud wanted to know whether Nameless could protect him when he faced the Shadow Emperor in the future.

"Reporting to Master, if that day truly comes, this subordinate will protect Master even at the cost of my life."

"Though I may not be able to kill him, I will at least take half his life!"

Hearing Flowing Cloud's question, Nameless replied resolutely.

He could sense that the Shadow Emperor was likely an Eight-star Dou Huang.

After cultivating the Myriad Beasts True Scripture, Nameless's strength had already broken through to Seven-star Dou Huang.

Combined with Demonic Shadow Tracing and the Sky Covering Palm, Nameless believed that even if he could not defeat the Shadow Emperor, he could certainly heavily injure him if he went all out.

"Nameless, listen to me!"

"I do not want that day to come!"

"If it truly does, you must never sacrifice yourself so easily!"

After hearing Nameless's words, Flowing Cloud turned to face him, his tone solemn.

Since arriving in this world, Nameless had become the person closest to him. After all, he had summoned Nameless himself, and Nameless was also the one he trusted most at present.

"To sacrifice myself for Master is this subordinate's duty, and this subordinate's honor!" Determination still shone in Nameless's eyes.

"You..."

Seeing that Nameless had not taken his words to heart at all, Flowing Cloud could not help showing a helpless expression.

"Do not worry. I will not let you die!"

Flowing Cloud had already made up his mind. If there were any treasures at the upcoming auction that could increase strength, Nameless would have priority in using them.

Only by raising Nameless's strength could he ensure his own safety.

He also did not wish to see Nameless sacrifice his life to save him one day.

"This subordinate will take his leave first!"

As soon as Nameless finished speaking, he vanished from the courtyard.

Since obtaining the Myriad Beasts True Scripture, Nameless had been diligently cultivating, devoting himself to increasing his strength.

I hope this auction will yield some treasure that can increase strength... Standing alone in the courtyard, Flowing Cloud silently murmured to himself.