She Can't Match Up to Me-I'm Too Outstanding

"Second brother, you don't trust your elder brother."

Seeing the Little Marten looking like it was facing a formidable enemy, Lin Dong smiled irritably, and after thinking for a moment, he lowered his raised right fist.

"Ahem, I think it's getting late. Why don't we set off for Great Puppet City right away? There are only two months left until the ancient monument in Great Desolation Prefecture opens."

"Great Puppet City is one of the important towns in Great Desolation Prefecture. There must be Advanced Spirit Talisman Master there. We should take this opportunity to upgrade the Ancient Sky Scale Halberd to High-grade Spirit Treasure."

Little Marten breathed a sigh of relief and subtly changed the subject.

Great Puppet City is the closest city in Great Desolation Prefecture to the Great Desolation Prefecture Stele. Presumably, adventurers who intend to make a fortune by entering the Great Desolation Ancient Tablet have already set off for there.

"Has time really passed so quickly? Well, let's go."

Lin Dong reached out and put the Little Marten into his Ancestral Stone Space, then leaped onto Little Flame's back.

For him, upgrading the Ancient Sky Scale Halberd was secondary. The key was that there was a great treasure in the Great Puppet City that he wanted, namely the Ancient Qiankun Formation, which ranked fifth on the Ancient Divine Artifact Ranking. He was determined to get it!

"Roar!"

Understanding the implication, Little Flame immediately flapped its wings, carrying Lin Dong as it transformed into a bolt of lightning and soared into the sky, disappearing into the Hundred Beast Mountain Range at an extremely fast speed.

Target: Great Puppet City!

As one of the top five major cities in the Great Desolation Prefecture, Great Puppet City has attracted numerous forces from various factions to station their troops here. The three top forces, Yin Puppet Sect, Great Demon Sect, and Martial Alliance, even have branches here to suppress the enemy.

The largest auction house in the city is controlled by the Martial Alliance, and coincidentally, there is a very large-scale auction there today, attracting a large number of people.

Inside the auction hall, waves of people surged one after another, and the intense atmosphere made the entire auction hall resemble a boiling cauldron.

"Swish!"

The noisy atmosphere in the hall suddenly quieted down, and the crowded people quickly parted to make way for a narrow passage. A graceful woman in a black dress slowly walked in and greeted everyone with elegant movements.

The woman looked extremely young, with exquisitely beautiful features that were almost breathtaking. Her skin was as white as snow, and her smooth, dark hair was casually tied up with a simple jade hairpin, exuding a touch of charm.

"Look, it's Mu Qianqian!"

"I've heard that Miss Mu Qianqian is a genius that the Great Demon Sect has only seen once in a century, and one of the leading figures of the younger generation."

"Just as rumored, she is stunningly beautiful, surpassing all others. If only I could..."

The woman in the black dress was captivating with every smile and gesture, causing some morally corrupt individuals to display their ugliness; she was truly a natural beauty.

"Tsk tsk, Innate Charming Physique, a rare physique indeed. Not only is she extremely beautiful, but her cultivation is also quite good. Of all the women you've met, only Ling Qingzhu can surpass her. How about it, kid? Are you feeling any attraction?"

Suddenly, a voice, as if joining in the fun, rang out from the Little Marten.

"Minor Achievement in Qi Creation Stage, her strength is passable, and her looks are alright too, but I'm too outstanding, she's not good enough for me."

Lin Dong glanced at the graceful woman approaching and said calmly.

"... Sorry to bother you."

The mink, momentarily stunned, slunk away in a sorry state.

Just as Lin Dong withdrew his gaze, the graceful woman also looked over as if she sensed something, but found nothing but a dark mass of people.

Mu Qianqian blinked her beautiful, peach-blossom-like eyes in confusion, then gracefully moved to the VIP seats in the front row and sat down.

As the Great Demon Sect forces entered, other forces within the Great Puppet City, such as the Yin Puppet Sect, also appeared, making the auction house resemble a gathering of large forces.

"Clang!"

As the clear chime of the bell faded, a burly man with broad shoulders and a thick waist suddenly appeared on the auction stage; he was a powerful expert at the Creation Form Stage Great Achievement.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am Xie Long, a senior deacon of the Martial Alliance. I will be presiding over today's auction. The first item for auction is..."

Seeing the hall suddenly quiet down, the burly man nodded in satisfaction.

The auction has officially begun!

Lin Dong leaned back in his chair, relaxed, closed his eyes, and quietly waited for the right moment to strike. After all, his target wasn't these trash.

Along the way, Lin Dong did make a purchase once, buying some rare metal materials for forging Spirit Treasure.

"The next item is the Soul Nourishing Cushion, its specific grade is unknown. It is used to calm the mind and nourish the spirit, making it extremely suitable for Talisman Master. The starting price is 40,000 Pure Yuan Pill. The bidding will now begin."

On the auction stage, a middle-aged strong man took out an ancient-looking, yellow futon with many mysterious runes engraved on its surface, which faintly exuded a strange power.

"The Soul Nourishing Cushion, the Ancient Qiankun Formation, I've found you..."

Lin Dong, who had been leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed, suddenly sat up and looked at the futon on the auction stage with a sharp look on his face.

"Eighty thousand Pure Yuan Pill!"

The next second, a calm voice suddenly rang out.

"..."

The noisy hall suddenly fell silent as everyone looked toward the source of the sound. Who was this rich bastard who doubled the auction price right off the bat?

When Lin Dong's young face appeared in everyone's sight, everyone was even more puzzled. Who exactly was this person? Why did they have no recollection of him at all?

"Eighty-five thousand!"

At the same time, a slightly sinister voice rang out in the arena.

The person filming was a young man in his early twenties dressed in white. He was handsome, but his face was somewhat pale. Although he always had a smile on his face, there was a strange coldness beneath it.

"That's Hua Zong, the Protector the Yin Puppet Sect Hua Zong. Not only is he a cultivation genius who cultivates both Origin Energy and Mental Energy, but his father is also an elder of the Yin Puppet Sect. He's extremely arrogant."

"Hey, this kid's in trouble. Hua Zong is incredibly domineering. He gets whatever he sets his sights on. The black-clad kid on the Soul Nourishing Cushion probably has no chance."

In an instant, someone on the field recognized the young man in white.

"Everyone, my Hua Zong has taken a liking to this Soul Nourishing Cushion. We would appreciate your help."

Perhaps having overheard the discussions, the young man in white, with a smug smile, lazily waved to everyone present.

Strangely, he overlooked Lin Dong, who had started bidding first.

"It's that guy again, the same thing happened last time..."

On the auction stage, a flash of anger crossed the eyes of the Martial Alliance auctioneer named Xie Long. As if remembering something, he took a deep breath but did not express his opinion.

"Ninety thousand!"

No sooner had Hua Zong finished speaking than a familiar voice rang out again.

"Well..."

Hua Zong's smile suddenly froze. He slowly turned around, looked at the black-clad youth he had previously ignored, and said coldly, "Boy, didn't you understand what I said?"