Calling for Backup? Anyone Can Do That!

"Welcome to the Cangyun Chamber of Commerce. What can I help you with? I'd be happy to make some recommendations."

The Cangyun Chamber of Commerce offered excellent service. As soon as the group entered, a sales attendant came over and greeted them politely.

"Thanks, but we'll have a look around on our own..." Mo Shang declined the offer. They had only come to browse and had nothing in particular they wanted to buy.

"Of course. The chamber will be holding an auction shortly. Would you like to attend? You might find something you need..." the attendant offered again.

"An auction?"

Nearby, Gu Qingzhou seemed to recall something. His eyes lit up, and he turned to the others. "Come on, let's go check out the auction."

"Is there something good?" Seeing how interested Gu Qingzhou was, Mo Shang realized there was more to it and asked.

Gu Qingzhou was a Reborn. He knew how the future would unfold. If something could get him this worked up, there had to be something good at the auction...

"You'll see when we get there..." Gu Qingzhou replied with a beaming smile, raising his brows at Mo Shang.

"Do you want to go?" Mo Shang didn't answer right away. Instead, he asked the other two for their opinions.

"Sure." Jiang Shuyu nodded.

"Then let's go take a look."

Seeing this, Liu Ruyan gave a small nod, then turned to the attendant. "Please get us a private room."

"Certainly. This way, please. There's just one private room left." The attendant smiled and gestured for them to follow.

However, just as they were about to follow the attendant, a rather arrogant voice rang in their ears.

"I'll take the last private room!"

Before the words had even faded, three cultivators in matching red robes strode toward them.

The young man at their head wore a cold, proud expression, his brows marked by a haughty sneer. The Divine Fire Sect emblem embroidered on his robe gleamed sharply in the lamplight.

I knew it... Mo Shang grumbled to himself at the sight.

Places like auctions were prime spots for the Child of Fortune to attract trouble.

What's more, they had two Children of Fortune with them. If they didn't run into some trouble, Mo Shang would've felt like something was missing.

"Fellow Daoists, there's a first come, first served rule, isn't there? What you're doing isn't right." Liu Ruyan frowned at them, her expression turning colder.

"First come, first served? Do you know who my father is? My father is Li Batian, Lord of Cangyun City!"

"I make the rules in Cangyun City. If you know what's good for you, hand over the private room. Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude!"

The young man spoke with contempt, and the two disciples behind him stepped forward, their aura pressing down on the group. They were clearly prepared to take the room by force.

Seeing how overbearing they were, Liu Ruyan's anger rose.

Just as she was about to speak, the attendant beside them quietly murmured, "Honored guests, he's the son of the Lord of Cangyun City. It would be best not to offend him..."

Liu Ruyan's brows furrowed even deeper.

She had naturally heard of the Lord of Cangyun City, a True Dharma Realm expert whom even first-rate sects would hesitate to offend—let alone the Falling Cloud Sect.

"We..."

Liu Ruyan parted her lips, about to say something, when Gu Qingzhou suddenly stepped forward.

"You're pretty cocky. Dare to take me on?"

Gu Qingzhou took a step forward, a carefree look in his eyes as he stared straight at the young man. He showed not the slightest hint of fear.

The moment he spoke, the entire place fell silent.

The cultivators watching nearby stared in shock. They clearly hadn't expected these nobodies to openly provoke the Lord of Cangyun City's son!

The young man froze for a moment, then threw his head back and laughed as if he'd just heard the funniest joke in the world. "Hahaha! You? Do you even know who I am?"

The two disciples behind him joined in with mocking laughter, their eyes full of scorn.

"You must be tired of living, talking to our young master like that!"

"Get down on your knees and apologize, or we'll make sure you walk in and get carried out!"

Gu Qingzhou's smile turned colder. A faint thread of spiritual energy gathered at his fingertips. "Cut the nonsense. Are you taking me on or not? Or are you afraid?"

"Hahaha, not bad!"

The young man laughed in fury. In Cangyun City, he had always done whatever he pleased. When had anyone ever dared to challenge him in public?

He swept Gu Qingzhou with a sinister gaze, then sneered again. "Fine! Since you're asking for death, I'll grant it!"

As his voice fell, spiritual energy burst from the young man. Azure energy coiled around him, revealing his peak Spirit Gathering Realm cultivation without a doubt!

In the next instant, the young man vanished. Wind-element spiritual energy gathered in his palm, and with a howling rush, he struck straight at Gu Qingzhou's chest!

The palm strike was blindingly fast and forceful. He clearly meant to badly wound Gu Qingzhou in a single blow and make an example of him in front of everyone!

Liu Ruyan and Jiang Shuyu's expressions shifted. They were about to rush to his aid when Mo Shang raised a hand to stop them.

"Relax. Just watch." Mo Shang shook his head, his gaze calm as he watched the scene unfold.

Gu Qingzhou had been Reborn. If he could be beaten by a mere Spirit Gathering Realm cultivator, then his rebirth would've been for nothing.

"Too slow."

Gu Qingzhou remained calm. Just as the force of the palm strike was about to hit him, he shifted to the side, dodging with the ease of someone strolling through a courtyard.

At the same time, he flicked a finger. A faint golden Sword Qi shot out silently and streaked toward the young man. It was so fast that it reached him in the blink of an eye.

"Heh. The Falling Cloud Sect has raised quite a promising young talent."

Just as the Sword Qi was about to strike, an old voice suddenly rang out from the empty air.

In the next instant, a wrinkled hand reached out from thin air and caught the Sword Qi in its palm, crushing it into nothing with ease.

Then an old man with white hair and a stooped frame appeared out of thin air before them.

"Same old routine. The young one gets beaten, then the old one comes running. There's no originality..." Gu Qingzhou seemed to have expected this. He shrugged helplessly and sighed.

"You sharp-tongued brat. Since you've offended our young master, you can stay here for good." The old man sneered, lifting a hand toward Gu Qingzhou.

In the next instant, a giant hand made of spiritual energy appeared out of nowhere and reached for Gu Qingzhou.

Facing the incoming spiritual-energy hand, Gu Qingzhou didn't so much as flinch. He simply smiled and said, "You're not the only one who can call for backup. Old Deng, get over here!"

"Hey, hey, that's going too far. I'm your master, you know."

As Gu Qingzhou spoke, a voice filled with helplessness rang out across the scene.

At the same time, a dazzling sword light flashed. The giant hand of spiritual energy shattered in an instant and dissolved into nothingness.