"Oh? Could it be that even with Young Master Zhu here, there was no room for flexibility?" Xiao Hua had already stepped onto the ferry boat with one foot, but upon hearing this, he stopped.
Zhu Qing nodded. "Without rules, there can be no order! Although this Zhu oversees Star Picking Tower, I must also abide by Star Picking Tower's rules! Besides, this Zhu does not believe this young friend lacks sufficient Qi Stones!"
"Good!" Xiao Hua clapped his hands. "This Xiao likes that answer best!"
Then Xiao Hua turned and said, "Go to the ferry boat beside this one. The things in the Small Qiankun Bag are enough for you to attend the auction!"
"Yes, this junior understands!" Xiao Jian was even better than Xiao Hua at reading expressions and judging the situation. Since he had heard Zhu Qing call him "young friend," how could he fail to realize Zhu Qing's cultivation level? He obediently replied, then headed toward the ferry boat beside them.
Once Xiao Hua stepped onto the ferry boat, Zhu Qing did not urge the little boat onward. Instead, he said solemnly, "Fellow Immortal Xiao, please let me inspect the Qi Stones you have prepared for the auction. If they do not meet Star Picking Tower's required amount, this Zhu likewise cannot take you to Ming Yue Palace!"
"Hehe, didn't Young Master Zhu have something to discuss? Could you tell me first?" Xiao Hua smiled. Clearly, Zhu Qing had not come because of that heap of magical artifacts. Xiao Hua immediately felt relieved.
Unfortunately, Zhu Qing glanced at the rainbow bridge in the distance and shook his head. "Fellow Immortal Xiao, there is no need to hide anything. What this Zhu wishes to discuss cannot be finished in a sentence or two. If you do not