At that moment, the Demon Race ancestors hidden in the void watched the astonishing changes below.
Hearing Ye Xingchen's supremely domineering words, their eyes filled with gratification.
Their Great Emperor ancestor's judgment was indeed far beyond theirs. Just as their Great Emperor ancestor had said, the Demon Race's ancient glory would surely bloom through Ye Xingchen!
If anyone or any faction dared to provoke them maliciously during this auction, it would be time for the Demon Race to reveal its strength.
The scene shifted to the Ten Thousand Pills Pavilion.
Luo Qingshan gazed at the vast space inside the Ten Thousand Pills Pavilion, delighted.
At the center of the entire Ten Thousand Pills Pavilion stood an enormous platform, perfectly suited to hosting this auction. Around it were halls and private rooms, offering choices to suit the guests' different needs.
The two made their way to the ninth floor, where the sight that greeted them delighted Luo Qingshan even more.
The entire ninth floor formed a single, unified space. Its interior was even grander and more luxurious, yet retained a lush, green, fresh, and pleasant atmosphere. It had everything: a study, bedroom, living room, and kitchen.
Luo Qingshan fell in love with it at first sight.
Seeing Luo Qingshan's happy expression, Ye Xingchen could not help marveling inwardly:
Although the system transmitted the Ten Thousand Pills Pavilion's information into my mind beforehand, seeing it in person, the whole room really is even more stunning!
Suddenly, Luo Qingshan's delighted cry rang out.
"Husband, husband, come look! It's so beautiful here, truly beautiful!"
Hearing Luo Qingshan's words, Ye Xingchen smiled helplessly and shook his head slightly. Perhaps this was his wife's truest self!
Only in front of him would she reveal her truest self.
All these years, Luo Qingshan had given everything to the Demon Race for its sake, abandoning everything she loved!
Following her voice, Ye Xingchen entered the living room, where an enormous balcony came into view. Seeing Luo Qingshan's most genuine smile, he silently swore that he would never let anyone destroy that beautiful smile!
"Husband, come look! You can see the Human Race's territory from here, and the town not far away. I never imagined that after all these years, this place would have grown more and more prosperous! Even the scenery feels much more beautiful!"
Hearing Luo Qingshan's words, Ye Xingchen came up behind her, wrapped his arms around her willow-slender waist, and said softly:
"It is beautiful, but my wife is even more beautiful!"
Hearing her husband's words, Luo Qingshan secretly rejoiced. A rosy blush instantly covered her exquisite face. She looked up at Ye Xingchen enchantingly and said shyly:
"Shan'er's beauty is for her husband's eyes alone!"
At that moment, Luo Qingshan's words worked better than any sweet nothings, nearly turning Ye Xingchen into a wolf. Sensing the change in her husband, Luo Qingshan gave a startled cry and darted away, her face full of shyness.
Luo Qingshan's voice drifted through the air.
"Husband, Shan'er will go downstairs and make arrangements with the First Elder about what needs attention over the next few days. In a little while, let's take a stroll through the town ahead!"
Before leaving, she did not forget to shoot Ye Xingchen a fierce glare, though her eyes held not a trace of anger, only tenderness.
Watching his wife flee in embarrassment, Ye Xingchen's lips curved slightly, his eyes filled with doting affection!
Looking at the people leaving below the Ten Thousand Pills Pavilion, Ye Xingchen swept his divine sense lightly over them, and everyone's voices appeared in his mind!
The scene shifted!
Below the Ten Thousand Pills Pavilion, the First Elder was saying something to the onlookers. Only after hearing his words did they slowly leave!
Some of these people had come to town to do business and earn spirit stones. Others were spies from various factions, here to see whether any other factions had come to the Demon Race to attend the auction. Still others had come to explore the Demon Race's territory and gather spiritual herbs and immortal medicines.
They looked back three times with every step, their eyes filled with shock as they discussed among themselves while walking:
"Did you see that? The Demon Race is getting more and more mysterious. A magnificent palace rose from the ground almost in an instant. Who could believe it without seeing it with their own eyes!"
"Exactly! And Wan Qianli said this Ten Thousand Pills Pavilion was bestowed by a mighty figure of their Demon Race. Did you notice? The three large characters for Ten Thousand Pills Pavilion on the plaque faintly emanate a pressure that makes your heart tremble. This Ten Thousand Pills Pavilion is at least an immortal-grade treasure!"
"Indeed. Phenomena of heaven and earth have been appearing frequently among the Demon Race lately. Besides, I heard that when the empress married a while ago, even the Great Dao personally offered its congratulations. People who witnessed it said the laws of the Great Dao descended, heavenly flowers showered down, and golden lotuses sprang from the earth. All sorts of phenomena of heaven and earth lasted for two hours!"
"That's true. I was nearby at the time. That scene remains deeply etched in my memory even now. Still, it's rather a pity!"
A young man looked back at the magnificent Ten Thousand Pills Pavilion as he spoke.
"Yes, a scene like that is rarely seen even once in ten thousand years. I heard that those who saw it could feel the power of the Great Dao's laws even from far away, and their comprehension of the laws deepened considerably. But what did you mean by a pity...?"
A middle-aged man beside him spoke up after hearing the young man's words.
"Haven't you heard about this? Who on the entire Divine Desolation Continent doesn't know by now that the Demon Race's empress, Luo Qingshan, ranked first on the Divine Desolation Continent's beauty rankings, actually married a human whose cultivation is only at the Innate Realm? This has made Luo Qingshan the laughingstock of the entire Divine Desolation Continent!"
"What's more, many Human Race heavenly geniuses who once pursued the Demon Race's empress have declared that they'll teach this man a proper lesson. I heard that because of this, many factions are secretly investigating the true identity of the Demon Race empress's husband!"
Hearing the middle-aged man's question, the young man spoke with some jealousy.
"Something this big has already caused a sensation throughout Divine Desolation. There should be very few people who haven't heard of it! But someone who caught the empress's eye, and whose marriage even the Great Dao personally congratulated, must have an extraordinary background! His strength being only at the Innate Realm might just be a rumor!"
Another man, whose eyes gleamed, spoke to the young man and the middle-aged man.
"Heh, this is where you don't know the facts! A friend of mine is a disciple of the Mysterious Heaven Sect. He told me himself that he saw it with his own eyes. I heard this fellow is exceptionally handsome and has an even more transcendent bearing. Perhaps that's why the Demon Race's empress took a liking to him!"
The young man who had spoken first said mysteriously.
"Surely not! What sort of figure is the Demon Race's empress? Which of the Human Race heavenly geniuses who once pursued her wasn't handsome, with an otherworldly bearing and an immensely powerful faction behind him? Since the Demon Race's empress chose this man, there must be something about this that we don't know!"
Another man, hearing their conversation, likewise spoke in a low voice.
As soon as the man finished speaking, the entire group fell silent.
Indeed, there had to be something they did not know. The Demon Race was becoming more and more mysterious.
Just a few days ago, for instance, it had suddenly begun selling first-grade pills. Their quality rivaled the Supreme Purity Palace's second-grade pills, yet their prices were very low, winning the favor of countless Human Race factions.
Had the Supreme Purity Palace not announced that any faction could come to have Life-Extending Pills refined on the condition that they no longer purchased pills from the Demon Race, there was no telling how wildly popular the Demon Race's pills would have become!
Yesterday, the Demon Race had released news again, actually claiming to possess a divine treasure that could extend one's life by fifty years, causing a sensation among all the factions of Divine Desolation.
All of this had happened extremely suddenly, making them feel that the Demon Race was growing more and more mysterious!
The group turned to look at the golden palace behind them, curiosity in their eyes. Still discussing it, they slowly disappeared from sight.
At that moment, Ye Xingchen, seated on the ninth floor of the Ten Thousand Pills Pavilion, listened to the departing people's voices below and smiled helplessly. No matter the world, gossip was always what people loved discussing most.
But Ye Xingchen knew one thing clearly: those so-called heavenly geniuses had better not provoke him.
Otherwise, regardless of which factions those heavenly geniuses belonged to, Ye Xingchen would slap them all to death!
While he was thinking about this, Luo Qingshan's gentle voice came from behind him:
"Husband, everything has been arranged. It's still early. Let's take a stroll through the town ahead!"
Hearing Luo Qingshan's words, Ye Xingchen turned to look, and amazement filled his eyes.
At that moment, Luo Qingshan wore a white veil over her face and a long red palace gown that outlined every curve of her figure to perfection, making her all the more enchanting.
At that moment, Luo Qingshan was like a goddess descended, her beauty beyond compare.