The person questioning Crane-Cry True Person was the legendary Jade Spirit True Person.
Ji Yuan realized this and found himself wondering: What did Jade Spirit True Person feel as he watched himself being "auctioned off"?
Jade Spirit True Person's question left Crane-Cry True Person silent for a moment.
He seemed unsure whether he ought to answer.
Or were they communicating through voice transmission?
Just as everyone began to wonder, Crane-Cry True Person said, "A small incident did occur. While Martial Nephews Ye Chen and Cao Lang were hunting the Flood Dragon, they discovered there wasn't just one Earth-Turning Flood Dragon. There were two."
"What?!"
Someone in the first-floor hall cried out.
Before the crowd could absorb the news, Crane-Cry True Person continued, "Then, while the two of them fought the Earth-Turning Flood Dragons, the Demonic Dao launched a sneak attack—"
"Fortunately, Canglin True Person from our sect arrived in time. He drove off the Demonic Cultivators and brought them back."
"Oh?"
Jade Spirit True Person sounded surprised. "Who from the Demonic Dao dares cause trouble on my Mist Mountain? I shall go and see for myself."
With that, another streak of light flew away from the auction.
Crane-Cry True Person drew back his gaze and turned to the indignant Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the hall. "Very well. The auction is over. I'm sorry to disappoint you all, but there will be no Third-Order Flood Dragon for sale this time."
"Our auction house has prepared a small gift for each of you. Please collect one at the door when you leave."
"Fellow Daoists, you may go."
As Crane-Cry True Person finished speaking, a clear crane's cry rang out. He became a streak of white light and departed.
With the Golden Core True Person gone, the remaining Foundation Establishment Cultivators immediately relaxed.