The one who suddenly fixed her gaze on Chang He was a woman in a red dress, sexy and fiery. When Chang He saw her, his furrowed brows immediately relaxed, and he promptly greeted her openly. "So it's Miss Fire Phoenix. I didn't expect you to be here too. A pleasure, a pleasure."
"Hmph, I have no desire to make your acquaintance. You should go collect more sword beauties for your inner courtyard." The sexy, fiery woman snorted coldly, tossed her head, and left.
Chang He did not get angry. He simply stared eagerly at her retreating back until she had gone far away.
"What, is there something going on?"
At that moment, Lu Ming came over.
Hearing this, Chang He turned his head with displeasure. "Brother Ye, you really aren't being very loyal. You saw I was in trouble just now, yet you didn't even give me a warning before turning around and leaving. Isn't that far too lacking in brotherhood?"
Facing his "accusation," Lu Ming crossed his arms, utterly unconcerned, and teased, "Brother Chang, you must be joking. When we faced that demonic dragon earlier, didn't I refrain from standing by with my hands tucked into my sleeves? There was no danger here—there was even a fated romance."
"Go to hell. What fated romance? Don't spout nonsense, or be careful someone beats you to death."
Chang He laughed as he cursed him.
Thus, the two joked as they headed toward the auction house. Along the way, Lu Ming took the opportunity to learn about that woman.
Her nickname was Fire Phoenix Fairy. She was a direct descendant of the Yan Family, the rulers of the Chizhen Realm, and possessed the strength of an Earth Venerable.
Her family background was extraordinarily impressive, and her own cultivation had already reached