Neither the Third Elder nor An Hefeng were fools; they quickly deduced many things from the limited information available.
First, everything in the entire Black Gold Domain was sold out.
That means that powerful person has a need for many items, even rare and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that are not commonly used.
Because in the Black Gold Domain warehouse, there are many things that are almost completely useless and are just used to hold inventory.
Although the specific needs of that Immortal Lord are still uncertain, as long as they provide those Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that are helpful for cultivation, there is a high probability that there will be no problems.
One billion top-grade Immortal Crystal!
That brat An Ruoxuan is really lucky!
What a pity!
After a brief discussion, the Third Elder led An Hefeng to the previous secret room and pushed the door open to enter.
In just a few hours, An Ruoxuan had been tortured beyond recognition. She hung her head, her body covered in blood, looking extremely miserable.
Two of her teeth were even pulled out, and all her fingernails were torn off.
Although these torments are harmless to cultivators, An Ruoxuan's Cultivation Level is now sealed, so she cannot stop the pain or recover from her injuries.
Therefore, the pain caused by these torments is incredibly clear and real.
An Hefeng frowned slightly as he smelled the blood in the room.
The Third Elder asked, "Did she say it?"
The masked woman shook her head, indicating that she did not speak.
The Third Elder said no more and simply ordered, "Continue."
His voice was extremely cold, showing no regard for An Ruoxuan, his closest relative.
By Bloodline, An Ruoxuan was his niece, but he didn't care at all.
An Family is a businessman, and everyone there is very shrewd. For shrewd people, feelings are naturally not that important.
This is a common problem for everyone in the An Family; not only the Third Elder, but even An Ruoxuan is almost the same.
After saying this, the Third Elder led An Hefeng away from the secret chamber.
"Second Young Master, that Immortal Lord from the Black Gold Domain cannot be neglected. I will have the resources prepared immediately, and you may take your men Past."
An Ruoxuan didn't speak, he couldn't figure out what the deal was all about, so he could only take the things and Past first.
An Hefeng asked cautiously, "The other party is an Immortal Lord expert. With ten billion top-grade Immortal Crystal involved, won't they try to steal it from us?"
"Besides, this person has bought up the entire Black Gold Domain. What Immortal Lord would be so bored as to buy so many useless items? Even these ten billion top-grade Immortal Crystal might not all be like this. Is it possible that there were specific items in particular?"
Upon hearing this, the Third Elder frowned; both possibilities certainly existed.
He suddenly looked at An Hefeng with some appreciation, not expecting that the Second Young Master was quite thoughtful. He had been too excited before and had almost forgotten about this.
Thinking of this, the Third Elder still spoke up:
"We need to get more information from An Ruoxuan, otherwise too many things could change."
"An Ruoxuan definitely can't possibly gather an item worth ten billion top-grade Immortal Crystal quickly. Let's try to get An Ruoxuan to talk within three days."
An Hefeng immediately said, "We can use other methods. Although An Ruoxuan's parents are dead, she still has two people with her."
Upon hearing this, the Third Elder raised an eyebrow and immediately knew who An Hefeng was referring to.
These two people grew up with An Ruoxuan. One of them was her Guard named An Ye, who was a servant An Family An Ruoxuan's parents had taken in before.
However, he possesses the Cultivation Level peak Primordial Golden Immortal, making him difficult to defeat. It would require at least a cultivator like the Third Elder, who Early Immortal King, to easily take him down.
But if the Third Elder takes action, then the matter will probably no longer be able to be covered up.
Another person was the Servants had taken care of An Ruoxuan since childhood, named Xiao Kui. For An Ruoxuan, who had lost her parents, she treated Xiao Kui like her own younger sister, and the two had an extremely close relationship.
An Hefeng stepped forward and whispered a few words.
Soon, the Third Elder's eyes lit up.
"In that case, An Ye is probably doomed, and we can still pry An Ruoxuan's mouth open."
His gaze toward An Hefeng grew increasingly satisfied. This Second Young Master was indeed exceptionally intelligent; his initial choice had been correct.
The Third Elder returned and went back into the secret chamber before walking Past An Ruoxuan.
Looking at An Ruoxuan, who was strapped to the iron chair, and then at her hand, I noticed a ring on her index finger.
This was left to An Ruoxuan by her mother, and she cherished it dearly since childhood.
The Third Elder sneered, raised his hand and swept it away, severing An Ruoxuan's finger.
An Ruoxuan, who had been Past, suddenly woke up. Her face was extremely ferocious, but her tongue was cut off, and she could only mumble curses.
The Third Elder sneered and turned to leave.
Tianhe Domain.
On a street not far from the Treasure Seeking Merchant Guild, An Ye sat in a Restaurant, drinking wine and looking in the direction of the Treasure Seeking Merchant Guild.
His brow furrowed slightly.
What happened?
Normally, it's quite normal for a deal worth 1 billion top-grade Immortal Crystal to take a while to process, but he still felt uneasy, as if something was about to happen.
As this thought crossed his mind, he inexplicably became somewhat irritable.
After hesitating for a moment, he stood up and prepared to head towards the Treasure Seeking Merchant Guild.
As a cultivator, instinct is not just empty talk; whether it's true or not, he had to confirm the young lady's safety.
Just as he was about to head towards the Treasure Seeking Merchant Guild, two things flashed by and suddenly appeared on his table.
The moment An Ye saw what it was, her pupils contracted sharply, and a chilling aura suddenly burst forth.
Those are... An Ruoxuan's fingers!
He had watched An Ruoxuan grow up. She might not recognize the finger alone, but the ring was given to her by An Ruoxuan's mother, so how could An Ye not recognize it?
Looking at the bloody, mangled fingers, An Ye's killing intent surged to its peak.
Something really did happen!
Hateful!
But why do accidents always happen within the Treasure Seeking Merchant Guild?
He took a deep breath. For An Ruoxuan's safety, An Ye did not immediately erupt. Instead, he looked at the letter with a cold gaze.
"If you want to save An Ruoxuan's life, come to Eastern Suburbs Haishan Forest."
The Tianhe Domain is extremely vast, and the Eastern Domain is already an extremely remote place, with almost no cultivators Past; it is mostly inhabited by Demon Beast.
An Ye's eyes darkened to an extreme. He wasn't stupid; he naturally understood that the people who plotted against An Ruoxuan were planning to silence him as well.
But for An Ruoxuan's sake, he had no choice but to go.
Damn it!
Who is it!?
He truly hadn't expected that anyone would dare to lay a hand on An Ruoxuan within the Treasure Seeking Merchant Guild.
It's now crystal clear who's behind it all—it's definitely someone from the An Family.
Third Elder or Second Elder?
Or perhaps... the Great Elder?
An Ye's eyes turned extremely cold, but he quickly calmed down. He was a man who had experienced many storms and would never completely lose his mind under any circumstances.
After calming down for a moment, An Ye began to think of a solution.
The fact that the other party asked me to go to Eastern Suburbs Haishan Forest means that An Ruoxuan is not in any trouble yet.
Soon, An Ye came up with a solution, and he beckoned the waiter over.
When the waiter came over, he immediately smiled and said, "Sir, what would you like to order?"
An Ye simply said, "I don't want anything, just three small jugs of wine, in blue bottles."
The waiter was slightly taken aback, then his expression changed drastically. He gave An Ye a deep look, and then bowed respectfully.
"Please wait a moment, sir."