Chapter Summaries

Su Ming brought goods to the Myriad Treasures Auction House, where Qin Qing appraised them and agreed to auction his most valuable treasures. After nearly emptying his stock, Su Ming prepared to focus on opening packages and increasing his strength.

• Qin Qing appraised Su Ming’s first batch of goods and offered 800,000 Contribution Points for the entire lot.
• Su Ming presented a bottle of Hazard Breed Phantasmal Demon Blood, a ghoul’s mind-interfering claws, and four Crimson Vein Stones for auction.
• Qin Qing valued the blood and claws at starting prices of at least 100,000 Contribution Points each and estimated that the Crimson Vein Stones would start at 200,000 as a bundle.
• Qin Qing declared all three treasures worthy of being auction centerpieces, and Su Ming entrusted them to her to sell for a good price.
• Su Ming reflected that he had nearly emptied his backpack and resolved to obtain more resources and improve his strength.

Su Ming sold goods to the Myriad Treasures Auction House, spent his Contribution Points buying supernatural items to exchange for Crystals, and prepared for a major auction. Qin Qing grew curious about him, while Su Ming used the following three days to strengthen himself and open loot packs; he then headed to the auction on its opening day.

• Qin Qing scheduled an auction for three days later, promising a reduced fee and explaining that the Myriad Treasures Auction House would promote the event and add valuable items.
• Su Ming toured the auction house with Qin Qing, bought a large batch of inexpensive supernatural items, and drew attention from interested parties who wondered about his identity.
• Su Ming collected his purchases into his backpack and left, while Qin Qing told Steward Yu that his caution made investigating him unlikely to reveal much.
• During the next three days, Chi Qian, Mu Yan, Feng Qing'er, and Tong Xinyao trained, while Su Ming practiced the Ancient Blade Technique, exchanged his purchases for Crystals, and opened loot packs.
• Su Ming continued growing stronger through his loot-pack resources and the Demon Emperor Sword and Blue Demon Peace Ring, then left for the auction on its opening day.

Su Ming arrived at the Myriad Treasures Auction House as prominent families, teams, and Professionals gathered for a major auction. After Steward Yu greeted him as Young Master Wang and showed him to his private room, Xu Xiayan and Wang Di wondered whether he belonged to the Wang Family.

• Su Ming saw Qiao Zhi, Zhuo Yong, Zhu Yun, Sun Jian, and Liu Zai among the many prominent guests arriving at the auction house.
• Xu Xiayan arrived with Wang Di, the Wang Family's Six-Star heir and Summer Chasing Smoke's Vice-Leader, and Su Ming slipped inside before she could spot him.
• Su Ming reached the third floor, where Steward Yu publicly welcomed him as Young Master Wang and escorted him toward his private room.
• Xu Xiayan and Wang Di asked Steward Yu about Su Ming, but he said he did not know his identity and suggested they speak with him directly.

Su Ming reviewed the auction list with Qin Qing and became interested in three rare items: a bloodline-enhancing potion, a powerful Warlock staff, and defensive Alchemy Armor. Their conversation was interrupted when an unwelcome man entered the private room looking for Qin Qing.

• Su Ming waited alone in his private room until Chief Auctioneer Qin arrived and teased him before sitting beside him.
• Qin Qing told Su Ming that his Phantasmal Demon Blood would open the auction and that the four Crimson Vein Stones would be the final items.
• Su Ming read the auction list and was tempted by the Cleansing Potion, the Celestial Heart staff, and a Fine-grade Alchemy Armor coat.
• Qin Qing offered to let Su Ming bid on credit to build a good relationship with Myriad Treasures Auction House.
• A man asked for Qin Qing, and the door opened before either she or Su Ming could respond.

Su Ming watched Zhang Chen intrude on Qin Qing’s private room and try to monopolize her attention. When Zhang Chen finally addressed Su Ming, Su Ming challenged him for showing up uninvited, turning the room’s atmosphere hostile.

• Zhang Chen entered Su Ming’s private room with Liu Zai and several guards, greeting Qin Qing while ignoring Su Ming.
• Qin Qing responded coldly to Zhang Chen, and Su Ming inferred that Zhang Chen had learned her location through a spy at the auction house.
• Qin Qing asked Zhang Chen to leave, but he insisted on staying and had Liu Zai bring in a sofa beside her.
• Qin Qing moved close to Su Ming rather than sit nearer to Zhang Chen, provoking jealousy in Zhang Chen and Liu Zai.
• Zhang Chen questioned Su Ming about his identity, and Su Ming challenged him for entering the room uninvited.

Su Ming confronted Zhang Chen over his jealousy of Qin Qing, provoking Liu Zai until Qin Qing invoked the Qin Family's authority and sent Zhang Chen's group away. After Qin Qing explained the auction procedures and departed, she wondered at Su Ming's unusual indifference to her.

• Su Ming accused Zhang Chen of treating him like a rival for Qin Qing's attention, and Zhang Chen denied it.
• Su Ming told Zhang Chen to rein in his useless jealousy, prompting Liu Zai to release his Five-star Hunter aura.
• Qin Qing stopped the confrontation by reminding Zhang Chen and Liu Zai that they were in the Qin Family's Myriad Treasures Auction House.
• Zhang Chen apologized to Qin Qing, gave Su Ming a long look, and left with Liu Zai and the others.
• Qin Qing apologized to Su Ming and explained the auction procedures before leaving for the auction hall.
• As she departed, Qin Qing recalled her close encounter with Su Ming and called him a strange man.

After Zhang Chen retreated, he ordered an investigation into Su Ming’s identity as Wang Yue, while Xu Xiayan and Wang Di discussed the incident and left without meeting him. News of the confrontation spread through Tianfeng City, prompting many people to investigate Wang Yue; Su Ming then encountered minor trouble at the auction.

• Zhang Chen told Liu Zai to investigate whether Wang Yue was really from the Wang Family before deciding how to retaliate.
• Xu Xiayan and Wang Di watched Zhang Chen leave and discussed his pursuit of Qin Qing and the Wang and Qin families’ possible marriage alliance.
• Wang Di confessed that he would not marry anyone but the person he loved, and Xu Xiayan brushed off his words.
• Xu Xiayan decided not to approach Wang Yue, and she and Wang Di left without meeting Su Ming.
• After news of Zhang Chen’s setback spread, several people ordered investigations into Wang Yue’s identity before considering how to deal with him.
• Su Ming faced several minor troubles at the auction that followed.

Su Ming faced coordinated bidding from Zhang Chen and other family disciples, who drove up the prices of the items he wanted. As the Alchemy Armor’s price climbed past 500,000 Contribution Points, Su Ming smiled at Zhang Chen’s private room and challenged him, while the Crimson Vein Stones remained the auction’s looming prize.

• Zhang Chen and other family disciples drove the Heavenly Heart Staff and Cleansing Potion to inflated prices, forcing Su Ming to give up on them.
• Su Ming bid on the Fine Grade Alchemy Armor, and Zhang Chen immediately raised the price to 500,000 Contribution Points.
• Liu Zai warned Zhang Chen that he had already spent more than half the Zhang Family’s 2,000,000-point budget, which they needed for the Crimson Vein Stones.
• Zhang Chen said he would sell resources meant for his advancement so he could keep competing and make things difficult for Su Ming.
• Xu Xiayan, Wang Di, Qiao Zhi, and the Mo Family siblings watched the contest, while Mo Li chose to wait before helping Su Ming.
• Su Ming smiled at Zhang Chen’s private room and wondered whether Zhang Chen was wealthy enough—and would live long enough—to enjoy what he bought.

Su Ming retaliated against Zhang Chen’s faction by driving up auction prices, then joined the bidding for the Crimson Vein Stones, which he had supplied to the auction house. The chapter ended with Su Ming outbidding Zhang Chen and taunting him as the hall fell silent.

• After Zhang Chen won the Fine Grade Alchemy Armor, Su Ming bid on later lots to inflate their prices before withdrawing, angering Zhang Chen and other bidders.
• The auction returned to normal after Su Ming stopped provoking the room, and Qin Qing introduced four Crimson Vein Stones as the grand finale.
• Qiao Zhi, Mo Li, Xu Xiayan, and Zhang Chen bid for the stones, while Liu Zai told Zhang Chen that he had only 600,000 Contribution Points left.
• Su Ming joined the bidding and raised the price to 650,000, knowing the stones belonged to him and that the proceeds would benefit him.
• Zhang Chen roared Wang Yue’s name, and Su Ming answered, “Grandpa is here. What do you want?”

Su Ming's four Crimson Vein Stones sold for 1,500,000 Contribution Points after fierce bidding, with Xu Xiayan winning them for her team. Qin Qing transferred Su Ming's total proceeds of 2,030,000 Contribution Points and waived the handling fee.

• Zhang Chen raised his bid to 700,000 Contribution Points and ordered Liu Zai and the others to use their Alchemy Weapons as collateral, then Su Ming countered at 750,000.
• Qiao Zhi, Mo Li, Xu Xiayan, and other factions joined the bidding, pushing the price of the four Crimson Vein Stones to 1,000,000 Contribution Points.
• Zhang Chen, Mo Li, and the remaining bidders continued competing until Xu Xiayan won the stones for 1,500,000 Contribution Points to help Summer Chasing Smoke advance toward S-rank.
• Su Ming realized the auction had earned him close to two million Contribution Points and wondered how Xu Xiayan's aunt would react when she learned where the stones came from.
• Qin Qing told Su Ming that his Hazard Breed Phantasmal Demon Blood, Ghoul Claw, and Crimson Vein Stones had sold for a total of 2,030,000 Contribution Points, all of which she had transferred to his terminal without charging a handling fee.

After earning more than two million Contribution Points from the auction, Su Ming asked Qin Qing to gather more supplies and left Myriad Treasures Auction House unnoticed. Zhang Chen blamed Su Ming for humiliating him and ordered Liu Zai to investigate Wang Yue, while keeping three items Su Ming had wanted; a strange sound then approached Zhang Chen’s vehicle.

• Su Ming discussed the auction proceeds with Qin Qing and asked her to gather another batch of supplies for him.
• Su Ming rejected Qin Qing’s request to exchange contact information and slipped away into the night.
• Zhang Chen smashed items in his vehicle, then ordered Liu Zai and his team to investigate Wang Yue and take no missions for now.
• Zhang Chen stewed over Qin Qing’s warmer treatment of Su Ming and resolved to make Su Ming suffer, pointing to the three auction items he had kept from him.
• A sound tearing through the air shot toward Zhang Chen’s vehicle, but he did not notice it.

Su Ming, disguised in black, ambushed Zhang Chen’s convoy to take the auction items and defeated Liu Zai and the guards. He took the items after revealing that he had destroyed the surveillance cameras and blocked detection devices, leaving Zhang Chen without evidence to identify him.

• Su Ming cut Zhang Chen’s limousine in half and incapacitated the driver and the Hunters who attacked him.
• Su Ming wounded Liu Zai in a fight, then kicked him into a roadside railing and left him unable to fight.
• Zhang Chen recognized the masked attacker as Wang Yue and threatened to have him wanted for seizing the auction items.
• Su Ming stopped Zhang Chen’s laughter by saying he had destroyed the nearby cameras and blocked the detection devices, then challenged him to produce evidence.

Su Ming fought Zhang Chen, a Five-Star Peak Level Hunter, after ambushing him and his men. As Zhang Chen bombarded him with arrows from a powerful bow, Su Ming used the Ancient Blade Technique Legacy to counter the attack and left Zhang Chen stunned.

• Su Ming revealed that he had sabotaged surveillance and alchemical detection devices before attacking Zhang Chen and his men.
• Zhang Chen erupted with fury and unleashed his Five-Star Peak Level strength against Su Ming.
• Zhang Chen used a masterwork bow to fire Demonic Power arrows that exploded into relentless barrages across the battlefield.
• Su Ming dodged and parried the arrows while recalling the legacy’s one hundred and eight blade techniques.
• Su Ming used a blade technique to make every arrow explode in midair, then sent a blade light sweeping toward Zhang Chen.

Su Ming overwhelmed Zhang Chen with the growing force of his blade strikes until Zhang Chen used Demonization to turn into a lizard-like demon. Su Ming exposed the limits of Zhang Chen’s bow and provoked him into charging at close range, then vanished Fire Fang and raised his glowing right hand as the battle reached its climax.

• Su Ming struck Zhang Chen repeatedly with Fire Fang, building momentum and inflicting severe injuries despite Zhang Chen’s desperate defenses.
• Zhang Chen used Demonization, transforming into a lizard-like demon and stopping Su Ming’s blade before knocking him back with his tail.
• Su Ming explained that Zhang Chen’s bow consumed Demonic Power and gained little from Demonization, then taunted him about his endurance and lack of close-combat skill.
• Furious, Zhang Chen abandoned his bow, took up his short sword, and charged Su Ming.
• Su Ming made Fire Fang vanish and raised his right hand, which began to glow with deep blue light.

After Zhang Chen and his entourage were gravely injured, the Zhang Family and others suspected the mysterious Wang Yue had attacked them for their auction items. Su Ming returned home, hid his identity and the stolen goods, and remained confident that no one could connect Wang Yue to him.

• Steward Yu told Qin Qing that Zhang Chen and his companions had suffered severe injuries, the Zhang Family was demanding answers, and the missing auction items were the only clear clue.
• Qin Qing suspected Wang Yue had attacked Zhang Chen to take the auction items.
• Xu Xiayan and Wang Di discussed the Wang Family's investigation into whether Wang Yue belonged to their family, and Xu Xiayan decided they should win him over if he did.
• Su Ming returned home, removed his disguise, and used the Blue Demon Peace Ring to suppress his blood essence and spiritual nature.
• Su Ming planned to offer up the Cleansing Potion and hide the Heavenly Heart Staff and Alchemy Armor in his cheat's inventory.

After the Zhang Family robbery became a major news story, Su Ming stayed home while the authorities investigated. Chi Qian and the others emerged from seclusion stronger than before, and Su Ming prepared to introduce them to someone.

• The Professional Center and the Zhang Family began investigating the theft, questioning forces and people connected to the auction.
• Su Ming's companions finished their training and tested their improved abilities in the underground training ground.
• Tong Xinyao reached the peak of three-star Warlock, Feng Qing'er reached the peak of four stars, and Mu Yan advanced to five stars.
• Chi Qian advanced from the five-star peak to six stars, making her a standout expert in Tianfeng City.
• Su Ming praised the women and took out his terminal, saying he would introduce someone to them.

Xu Xiayan returned to her villa, now renovated and used as Su Ming’s team headquarters, and questioned whether he could lead a team that aimed to recruit High-level Professionals. A powerful voice from the hall reassured her that the members had joined Azure Mercury out of genuine admiration for Su Ming.

• Xu Xiayan visited her villa after years away and praised Su Ming for restoring it.
• Su Ming invited Xu Xiayan inside and explained that he had renovated the villa to serve as Azure Mercury’s headquarters.
• Xu Xiayan asked whether the villa could accommodate the team, and Su Ming said he planned to recruit only High-level Professionals, aside from people with special talents.
• Xu Xiayan worried that Su Ming, a one-star Warlock, might struggle to control members far stronger than himself and wondered if he truly led the team.
• A powerful voice from the hall told Xu Xiayan that the members had joined because they genuinely admired Su Ming.

Xu Xiayan met Chi Qian and the other members of Su Ming’s team, and discovered that Chi Qian had recovered and advanced while the others had grown far stronger than their records showed. Seeing their loyalty and trust in Su Ming left Xu Xiayan baffled about how he had managed to bring such remarkable women together.

• Chi Qian emerged from the underground training ground, and Xu Xiayan was astonished by her restored appearance and strength as a Six-Star Hunter.
• Chi Qian credited Su Ming with saving her and helping her break through, then told Xu Xiayan she had signed a lifelong service contract with him.
• Mu Yan, Feng Qing'er, and Tong Xinyao joined them, and Xu Xiayan recognized the women as talented former members of True Red.
• Xu Xiayan sensed that Mu Yan had become a Five-star Hunter, Feng Qing'er had reached the peak of four stars, and Tong Xinyao had reached the three-star peak.
• Xu Xiayan saw that the women trusted Su Ming and wondered how he had won their loyalty.

Xu Xiayan realized how capable Su Ming was and understood that his showing her his strength was a sign of trust. After playful teasing over what she should call him, Xu Xiayan chased Su Ming into the living room, while Chi Qian and the others discussed how she compared with Chi Qian in a fight.

• Xu Xiayan compared Su Ming's rapid recruitment of powerful team members with her own early team-building efforts and realized he was far more capable than she had assumed.
• Su Ming told Xu Xiayan he had revealed his abilities because he trusted her after seeing how much she worried about and helped him.
• Xu Xiayan pinched Su Ming's ear when he nearly called her Auntie, then chose to call him little brother Xiao Ming instead of little brother.
• Su Ming compared Feng Qing'er to a chihuahua that called him Big Brother, making Feng Qing'er protest as the others ignored her.
• Xu Xiayan teased Su Ming until he retreated to the living room, and she happily chased after him.
• Chi Qian told Mu Yan, Feng Qing'er, and Tong Xinyao that Xu Xiayan was stronger as a six-star Professional, but Chi Qian had more confidence in her killing techniques and could not predict who would win.

Xu Xiayan told Su Ming and Azure Mercury about a rare Hidden Wonderland soon to appear near Tianfeng City and explained its dangers and entry restrictions. Though Azure Mercury’s E-class rank barred them from entering directly, Su Ming learned that teams could hire other teams for access, leaving open a possible way in.

• Xu Xiayan confirmed Azure Mercury was in good shape and encouraged Su Ming to build on his early success.
• Xu Xiayan explained that a Hidden Wonderland was expected to appear near northern Tianfeng City, and Chi Qian described the rare, treasure-filled regions.
• Xu Xiayan warned that Hidden Wonderlands were extremely dangerous and that only B-class or higher teams could enter.
• Su Ming noted that teams could hire other teams to help with difficult missions, and Xu Xiayan confirmed that this system could also grant entry to a Hidden Wonderland.