Su Yi's special treatment made quite a few people green with envy.
But everyone knew that the Giant Whale Spirit Clan was asking favors of others, so naturally they did not dare use the "Oath Contract" to demand that anyone abide by it.
Yet to everyone's surprise, Su Yi raised his own condition at this moment. "Add Fellow Daoist Xi Ning, and I will not mind helping the Giant Whale Spirit Clan decipher the Dragon Palace Secret Text."
The entire venue was stunned.
Even Xi Ning was taken aback.
The imposing man said softly, "That kid is not bad. He knows the young mistress owes her a favor. Perhaps this is what they call treating others kindly and repaying a peach with a plum."
A trace of unusual radiance flickered in Xi Ning's dreamlike, starry eyes, but she said nothing.
At this moment, Qin Jianshu could not help but snort coldly. "Xi Ning, your servant is truly devoted to you. But he is merely a servant, yet he calls you 'Fellow Daoist.' That is overstepping his bounds. He does not understand the rules at all!"
He was clearly jealous. First, he was voicing his dissatisfaction; second, he was taking the chance to sow discord.
Xi Ning said coolly, "Qin Jianshu, what right do you have to meddle in my affairs? If you dare show further disrespect, once the auction ends, I will personally demand an explanation from you!"
Qin Jianshu's eyes narrowed, then he sneered. "You want to compete with me? Fine. We can settle who is superior in the Dragon Palace Ruins!"
His tone brimmed with killing intent.
The atmosphere turned somewhat oppressive.
But everyone could see that Qin Jianshu did not dare tear all pretense with Xi Ning at this time.
As for Su Yi, he had long