Heaven Dou Grand Auction House, Qian Renxue Reveals Her True Form

"I'd actually like to meet him." Jiang Mian smiled faintly, then jumped out of the carriage, deliberately blocking the path of Xue Qinghe's carriage.

"What lowly commoner is this, daring to obstruct His Highness the Crown Prince's procession!"

A warrior, mounted on a tall horse and clad in light armor, emerged from the side of the carriage. He held a whip and swung it directly at Jiang Mian.

Jiang Mian didn't move an inch. He raised his hand, caught the whip, and forcefully pulled the warrior off his horse.

"Everyone, stop." Xue Qinghe appeared at the perfect moment. Standing on the carriage, he looked at Jiang Mian amiably. "This young brother blocked my carriage. Do you have any grievances?"

Looking at this Crown Prince, dressed in opulent attire, refined and gentle, Jiang Mian couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. Qian Renxue was still too good at impersonating him.

The only flaw was that what kind of Crown Prince had skin as delicate as a young lady's?

Fortunately, royalty and nobility valued appearance. Xue Qinghe's elegant handsomeness could be explained away.

"It's nothing. I just wanted to see His Highness the Crown Prince's face." Jiang Mian's lips curved slightly. "I am from Spirit Hall. My apologies for the disturbance."

Spirit Hall, a triggering keyword.

"You look very familiar," a glint flashed in Xue Qinghe's eyes. He smiled very elegantly. "Perhaps I saw you when I went to Spirit Hall on business."

"The esteemed Crown Prince of the Empire is so approachable. A country like this can't help but prosper." Jiang Mian cupped his hands, praising Xue Qinghe.

Xue Qinghe said humbly, "Thank you, but there's still much I haven't done well. I hope everyone will continue to supervise me, your Crown Prince, so we can jointly make the Heaven Dou Empire more prosperous."

"Well said."

Approving shouts erupted from the bystanders. It seemed Xue Qinghe was truly skilled at winning over the hearts of the people.

"My friend, if you have time, I'd like to invite you for tea." Xue Qinghe smiled faintly. "After all, I can't just let you block my carriage for nothing."

"Then I accept your kind invitation." Jiang Mian smiled.

"Go tell the owner of the Yingchun Teahouse, it's the usual arrangement." Xue Qinghe extended his hand in a gesture of invitation. "Shall we meet there later?"

"Alright." Jiang Mian returned to his carriage, obediently clearing the way for Xue Qinghe. The surrounding crowd, eager for excitement, heckled Jiang Mian, saying he wasn't worthy of having tea with Xue Qinghe.

Jiang Mian chuckled. An invisible pressure of Soul Power instantly silenced the onlookers, leaving them unable to speak. The young men who had been cursing Jiang Mian moments ago felt such oppressive power that their legs began to tremble uncontrollably, and a foul odor instantly spread through the entire street.

Just releasing a bit of Soul Power and they wet themselves?

"See, no wonder he had the nerve to block the Crown Prince's carriage. He's truly capable."

"Yeah, yeah. I knew this young man wasn't ordinary the moment he arrived. Didn't I say so?"

"It seems the Crown Prince already knew of this senior's strength, otherwise, why would he agree to have tea with him?"

"Don't gossip about the Crown Prince behind his back. That's grave disrespect!"

The surrounding people chattered amongst themselves. Jiang Mian ignored them entirely, driving his carriage into the distance.

"Do you know where the teahouse is?" After driving a distance, Jiang Mian turned his head and looked awkwardly at the two beautiful women.

"I know."

A deep, clear male voice suddenly sounded from a nearby street. Jiang Mian focused his gaze and saw a handsome man in a white robe with dark golden hair appear beside his carriage at some unknown time.

Yu Tianheng?

The captain of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's combat team, and a direct descendant of the continent's number one beast Martial Soul, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

"Yu Tianheng, I've heard much about you." Jiang Mian cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Your name is like thunder in my ears. I've heard of you even at Spirit Hall."

"Jiang Mian." Yu Tianheng smiled faintly. "The person the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect relentlessly tried to slander, but recently, for some reason, all news about you has been suppressed by Spirit Hall. So, you've joined Spirit Hall."

"You can't say it like that." Jiang Mian sat on the edge of the carriage, his eyes gradually turning cold. "Now, I am the fish, and they are the blade. If I don't save myself, what else can I do?"

"Don't worry." Yu Tianheng smiled. "I don't care about the rumors about you. I just admire you as a person and want to be friends with you."

Jiang Mian and Yu Tianheng exchanged glances. Their thoughts were clear to each other. If Jiang Mian weren't a peerless genius, how could Spirit Hall spare no effort to help him suppress rumors?

"Alright, but first tell me, where is the Yingchun Teahouse?" Jiang Mian said. "You're an interesting friend."

"Do you want me to take you there?"

In fact, Yu Tianheng had noticed Jiang Mian the moment he'd blocked Xue Qinghe's carriage. When Jiang Mian had released his Soul Power then, Yu Tianheng had judged that Jiang Mian's level was definitely no lower than rank forty.

And how old was Jiang Mian? Not even fourteen!

Even if Yu Tianheng didn't know Jiang Mian's true identity, just looking at Jiang Mian's appearance, he knew he couldn't be much older.

"No need. Just tell me the location." Jiang Mian directly refused Yu Tianheng. "If you want to be friends with me, then when I have free time, I'll come find you at Heaven Dou Royal Academy for a chat and tea."

"Alright then." Yu Tianheng knew this couldn't be forced. He nodded, pointed to Jiang Mian's left side, and rattled off a bunch of directions.

Jiang Mian was lost in the explanation, but fortunately, Zhu Zhuqing had an almost photographic memory. She quietly nudged Jiang Mian's back. Jiang Mian immediately understood, thanked Yu Tianheng, and then drove the carriage towards the Yingchun Teahouse.

"That guy, his intentions aren't pure." Jiang Mian grumbled after they were far away. "He deliberately gave unclear directions, just to force me to let him lead the way. What a guy."

"Hmph." Hu Liena crossed her arms, her legs crossed, and said disdainfully, "He clearly wants to latch onto us."

"It shouldn't be that." Jiang Mian's lips curved upward. Although he wasn't sure of Yu Tianheng's true motive, he could guess it with about eighty to ninety percent accuracy.

It was a move for the future. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family had always been suppressed by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"We're here." Jiang Mian stopped the carriage in front of the teahouse. He walked into the teahouse with the two women. Before he could even speak, a soldier in light armor greeted him. "Mr. Jiang Mian, His Highness the Crown Prince is waiting for you in the private room on the second floor."

"Please lead the way." Jiang Mian cupped his hands and said.

"Please." The soldier's movements were swift and precise. Jiang Mian, along with Zhu Zhuqing and Gu Yuena, followed closely behind him.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, the guests have arrived." The soldier knocked on a finely carved birch door and then wisely stepped aside to guard the Crown Prince's safety.

"Come in," Xue Qinghe's gentle and refined voice reached Jiang Mian's ears.

Jiang Mian pushed open the door, leading the two inside. The opulent atmosphere immediately struck them. The room was decorated extremely luxuriously, exuding nobility from every corner.

Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing, who had seen their fair share of the world, had never encountered such a lavishly decorated room before. This was especially true for Jiang Mian, the "country bumpkin" from the jungle.

"Please sit." Xue Qinghe sat upright, picked up his teacup, and carefully savored the exquisite tea. "This is the first harvest of the season's Lion Peak tea, picked during the night dew. Even I only received two catties."

"It is an honor today." Jiang Mian smiled slightly and sat opposite Xue Qinghe. Xue Qinghe looked up and glanced at Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing, then waved his hand, saying, "The two young ladies need not be reserved. Please sit."

"Thank you." Zhu Zhuqing and Hu Liena understood the etiquette. They sat to the side, doing their best not to interrupt Jiang Mian and Xue Qinghe's conversation.

"For a dignified Crown Prince to only take two catties, you're truly being too hard on yourself." Jiang Mian was truly a hidden dragon, his tea-drinking skills were surprisingly profound, his movements as fluid as flowing water. Even Xue Qinghe was somewhat impressed.

"We had a small harvest today, there's nothing to be done about it." Xue Qinghe put down his teacup and said calmly, "Jiang Mian, are you still going to hide your identity?"

"Since Your Highness the Crown Prince already knows my background, you should understand my relationship with that person," Jiang Mian said calmly. "The fact that my information can disappear so quickly must also be due to Your Highness the Crown Prince's support."

Xue Qinghe's hand, holding the teacup, paused slightly, but he recovered almost instantly. "No need to say more. What level are you currently?"

"Approaching level fifty-six," Jiang Mian replied. "I have come to help this young lady Zhuqing obtain her fourth Soul Ring."

"I have a friend who has just reached level fifty. Could I trouble you to escort her to obtain her fifth Soul Ring?" Xue Qinghe said calmly. "There will be a generous reward afterward."

"I am only level fifty myself. How can Your Highness the Crown Prince entrust your friend to me?" Jiang Mian asked. "You have too much faith in me."

"Since this Crown Prince could help you suppress information, I know some details," Xue Qinghe said, hinting at the matter. "So, what do you say?"

"It's better to comply than to refuse." Jiang Mian said, "When can Your Highness the Crown Prince's friend meet me?"

"Tonight." The Crown Prince put down his teacup and got up to leave. The gentleness in his eyes was replaced by coldness and determination. However, only Jiang Mian could see this gaze.

"Where should we wait for her?" Jiang Mian asked.

"Heaven Dou Grand Auction House will be very lively tonight. You can go and see if you're interested," Xue Qinghe replied, not directly answering the question. He casually tossed a token to Jiang Mian, saying, "Use this token for bidding. All the proceeds will be recorded under my name."

"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince." Jiang Mian accepted the token without any pretense. Since Xue Qinghe mentioned the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House, it meant his friend would meet him there.

Xue Qinghe turned and left. Jiang Mian smiled and said, "Zhuqing, Sister Nana, shall we go take a look at the Grand Auction House?"

"Since His Highness the Crown Prince is so generous, it would be a shame not to go and see," Hu Liena said with a charming smile. "The sky is still bright, shall we wait a bit before going?"

"Let's go now," Jiang Mian said.

"I have no objections," Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "Besides, the auction house is crowded with many eyes, and Jiang Mian is having tea with the Crown Prince today. It's hard to guarantee we won't be targeted, especially…"

"Especially by people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect," Jiang Mian finished for her. "Ning Fengzhi is Xue Qinghe's teacher. Even if Xue Qinghe doesn't have disciples from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect by his side, there are certainly people monitoring him from the shadows. So, Zhuqing is worried that people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect might make a move against us."

"That's right, there are many socialites at the Grand Auction House. If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wanted to make a move, they would have to consider their reputation," Zhu Zhuqing said.

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect should have been annihilated long ago," Jiang Mian clenched his fist. Bibi Dong's Soul Hunting Plan was still six years away, and Jiang Mian didn't want to wait that long.

Once he grew into a Titled Douluo, he would lead an army of spirit beasts and be the first to raze the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to the ground. He didn't believe in the saying "an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."

Jiang Mian's belief was: "If others respect me one foot, I respect them ten feet; if others bully me for a moment, I will destroy them for a lifetime!"

Revenge was Jiang Mian's motto!

At the entrance of the Grand Auction House, Jiang Mian, holding the Crown Prince's token, easily entered. They didn't even need masks, instead, they were led by a beautiful attendant directly to a VIP private room.

This was the exclusive treatment of the Crown Prince. With the Crown Prince's token in hand, wherever Jiang Mian went, it was as if the Crown Prince himself had arrived.

"This sofa is quite comfortable." Hu Liena leaned back on the sofa, taking in the entire auction hall. It truly lived up to its VIP room status.

Jiang Mian sat to the side and said lightly, "This Crown Prince is truly generous."

"The entire Heaven Dou Empire will be his in the future. This little bit of money is probably nothing to him," Hu Liena picked up some fruit from the table and began to taste it. "Jiang Mian, I didn't expect you to be quite famous outside."

"Sister Nana is joking. It's all old news, not worth mentioning," Jiang Mian chuckled. Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Jiang Mian and then proceeded to cut the fruit for herself.

"May I ask if this is Mr. Jiang Mian's room?" A soft yet clear voice came from outside the door. Jiang Mian's lips curved upwards; he had guessed correctly.

"Please come in," Jiang Mian said.

With a creak, the door slowly opened, and a beauty, like a fairy descended to the mortal realm, appeared before the three. Her golden hair cascaded like a waterfall, she wore a white dress, and her ample cleavage was subtly revealed, making one unable to look away.

"Hello, I am the Crown Prince's friend." Qian Renxue walked into the room and slowly closed the door. Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing immediately sat up straight. They felt an unprecedented sense of crisis because the person who arrived was simply too beautiful, breathtakingly so!

Jiang Mian was also somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected Qian Renxue to be so beautiful. She had indeed inherited Bibi Dong's genes perfectly; both mother and daughter were stunning.

"My name is Jiang Mian. It's a pleasure to meet you," Jiang Mian said without standing up. "May I ask your name?"

"My name is Qian Renxue. You can call me Xue'er," Qian Renxue said calmly. She had been lurking in the Heaven Dou Empire since she was young. Very few people in the entire Spirit Hall knew her identity, which was why she dared to reveal her name so boldly.

As expected, Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing had never heard this name before. They looked at Qian Renxue with vigilance, while Jiang Mian chuckled without speaking.

"Don't you want to help me?" Qian Renxue looked at Jiang Mian's ambiguous attitude. She hid her emotions well, but a hint of anger flashed in her eyes.

"Help, I definitely will help," Jiang Mian laughed heartily and explained, "I was just wondering what kind of Soul Ring Miss Xue'er needs."

"I've just broken through to Soul King and haven't decided yet," Qian Renxue said sincerely.

Jiang Mian looked at the exceptionally beautiful woman before him and felt a sense of pity. She possessed the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul with Innate Full Spirit Power at level twenty, giving her an extremely high starting point. However, due to her long-term undercover work in the Heaven Dou Empire, her cultivation progress had slowed down. Otherwise, with her talent, she would have likely broken through to level sixty by now.

"Alright, then I'll take the liberty of arranging things for Miss Xue'er," Jiang Mian smiled. "We'll set off tomorrow to find Soul Rings for Miss Xue'er and Zhuqing. For now, let's take a look at the good items being auctioned here together."

Qian Renxue thanked him. As soon as she sat down, she heard the host below shout:

"Esteemed guests, thank you for your patience. Our highly anticipated auction is about to begin!"

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