Yan Guyin watched the gradually receding Escape Light, excitement all but spilling from his eyes.
He fought back the urge to roar with laughter and turned to Xu Changxing. "That felt good!
I've disliked that old fellow for ages.
That slap you gave him today was truly satisfying, brother.
It's just a pity I couldn't help."
The corner of Xu Changxing's mouth twitched at his words.
Although he too had found that fight quite satisfying, the problem was that its cause had been rather baffling.
He kept feeling that he had gotten the short end of the stick.
Just as Xu Changxing found himself at a loss for words, Fairy Qiongyin's voice rang through the venue again.
"Would anyone like to bid on Fellow Daoist Xu's Immortal-Swaying Banner?"
The moment she finished, Yan Guyin called out, "I offer fifteen Origin Crystals!"
Yan Guyin had thought fifteen Origin Crystals would be enough to secure the Immortal-Swaying Banner.
But before his voice had faded, someone said with a laugh:
"How does it make sense for your Moonflower Sect to buy back something it sold?
I offer eighteen Origin Crystals. Let me have this Immortal-Swaying Banner, and consider it my way of forging a friendly connection with Fellow Daoist Xu!"
Those words immediately drew the attention of the other Golden Immortals as well.
Someone promptly chimed in, "Haha, Fellow Daoist Xu has startled everyone with a single cry today.
Spending a dozen or so Origin Crystals to forge a friendly connection with Fellow Daoist Xu is a deal I'd like to make too.
I'll offer twenty Origin Crystals, then."
No sooner had he finished than someone else said, "I offer thirty!"
The previous speaker looked toward the voice and said in surprise:
"Hiss, Fellow Daoist Xu really has startled everyone with a single