Ling Yiran

"Huh? Why aren't you saying anything?"

"Hehe, you're not getting shy, are you?"

"I'm telling you, you wouldn't lose out by becoming my husband!"

The girl circled Lin Yu a few times, waving her little fist before his eyes, looking thoroughly pleased with him.

"Please don't take offense, Senior. My daughter has always been like this. She was only joking. I'm sorry for making a spectacle of ourselves."

Beside them, Ling Shanhai wore a miserable expression.

He could do nothing about this little ancestor, Ling Yiran, and could only hurry to apologize to Lin Yu.

"It's fine."

Lin Yu smiled faintly.

"A scene like this really brings back memories of youth."

Yet Ling Shanhai inwardly grumbled at those words.

Memories of youth? Aren't you in your fucking youth right now?

Or is that handsome face actually fake, and Lin Yu is really a thousand-year-old monster?

Let's hope not! Otherwise...

Ling Shanhai looked at Ling Yiran, who was circling Lin Yu curiously, and sighed.

"Yiran, stop fooling around. This gentleman will be the new owner of our Sea Heart Auction House. Hurry and pay your respects to Senior!"

"New owner? Grandpa, are you really retiring?"

"Hehe, then if I win this handsome young fellow over, will half the auction house be mine too?"

Ling Yiran blinked her large eyes and spoke slyly.

Now even Lin Yu did not know whether to laugh or cry.

Who knew how many years it had been since a girl had spoken to him like this?

Sometimes, standing too high was not a good thing either.

Women who approached him might seek power, money, or vanity.

Those who truly did so out of love were few and far between.

In his previous life, after his strength broke through to the Tribulation Transcendence Period, Lin Yu had rarely interacted with women anymore.

After all, having everyone know how powerful he was really was a headache.

Now, at least, he no longer had that trouble.

"Hehe, what do you think, handsome? Want to consider it?"

Ling Yiran covered her mouth and giggled. "Judging by Grandpa's behavior, you should be very strong, but even the strongest expert needs a girl to keep him warm."

"Besides, you're so handsome, you definitely have no shortage of girls. I'd better strike first to gain the advantage!"

Ling Yiran spoke the strangest words in the most natural tone, still looking as though it was only right and proper.

Lin Yu could not be bothered to respond to her either. He glanced at Ling Shanhai and shook his head with a smile.

Ling Shanhai could only chuckle awkwardly, at a loss for words.

"Hahaha, Ling Shanhai, it's been a few years. To think your strength has improved again!"

"Hehe, old Ling, now even those old fellows from the Blazing Flame Sect can't get the better of you. You truly put us to shame!"

"Haha, but it won't be so easy for your Ling Household to keep that Fire Spirit Earthly Baleful Intent Pill today!"

Just as they were talking, a great rush of sounds suddenly rang out as people tore through the air!

Judging by their numbers, there were actually ten of them!

"The Extreme Cold Valley, the Spirit Wood Sect, the Blood-Drinking Sect... You've certainly spared no expense!"

Upon seeing these people, Ling Shanhai's expression instantly turned exceedingly grim.

He had never imagined that this Fire Spirit Earthly Baleful Intent Pill would actually make these old fellows join forces temporarily!

Against so many Nascent Soul experts, even with Lin Yu's help, his two fists would probably struggle against four hands!

Seeing so many experts appear, Ling Yiran's expression also grew solemn.

Despite her usual mischievous, carefree manner, she was quite skilled at cultivation too.

Spiritual power quietly gathered around her, its strength actually reaching the Golden Core level!

"Enough idle chatter. Hand it over!"

Among the Nascent Soul experts, the white-haired old man at their head spoke with a smile.

As he spoke, even the temperature around him seemed to drop a few degrees.

"The former valley master of the Extreme Cold Valley, Bing Chen! That old monster really is still alive!"

"To think his strength has reached such a level after all these years!"

Some spectators exclaimed in shock. It seemed the name Bing Chen had not been mentioned for nearly a hundred years.

Back when Bing Chen had chosen to enter seclusion to attempt a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm, almost no one had thought he would succeed.

Yet now, Bing Chen had actually become a true Nascent Soul expert!

Moreover, judging by the strength of the spiritual power around him, his tier was clearly far from low even within the Nascent Soul Realm!

"Hehe, old Bing, don't think you can really challenge me just because you've entered Nascent Soul."

"Whether you're a mule or a horse, we'll know once we put you to the test!"

Ling Shanhai spoke proudly, actually taking the initiative to throw a punch straight at Bing Chen!

"Obstinate fool!"

Seeing Ling Shanhai's attack, Bing Chen laughed instead of becoming angry, then threw a punch without yielding in the slightest!

"Everyone, attack with me!"

Even as Bing Chen launched his attack, he did not forget to roar at the others beside him.

After all, he alone was no match for Ling Shanhai and the others.

"Hehe, former Valley Master Bing, don't forget the payment we agreed on!"

Hearing Bing Chen's words, the Nascent Soul experts behind him chuckled as well, and terrifying waves of pressure erupted one after another!

Bing Chen had promised them a hefty sum for coming here!

"Let's go too!"

Seeing Ling Shanhai surrounded and attacked, the Ling Household's elders grew anxious as well and hurried forward, trying to block the attacks from Bing Chen and the others.

Yet just as the two sides were about to collide, everyone on the Ling Household's side suddenly paled!

Bing Chen had actually been hiding his strength!

Only at the very last moment did he unleash the full strength of his Nascent Soul sixth tier cultivation!

It looked as though everyone on the Ling Household's side was about to be overwhelmed and defeated!

"Senior, we can't hold them off!"

The instant he felt that terrifying power, Ling Shanhai knew he could not block this blow.

Even if Lin Yu infused him with that same power again, it probably would not be enough.

In his desperation, he could no longer worry about anything else and repeatedly cried to Lin Yu for help.

"Haha, let's see how you escape today!"

Bing Chen grinned savagely. He was determined to get that Fire Spirit Earthly Baleful Intent Pill today!

"The Ling Household is finished." Someone in the crowd sighed and shook his head, speaking gravely.

"Possessing a precious jade is itself a crime. The Ling Household can only blame its acquisition of this seventh-grade pill!"

"To think the Ling Household's lifetime of renown would end like this!"

Many people sighed and wrung their hands in regret. It seemed this treasure had ultimately brought disaster after all!

Yet the next second.

The overwhelming attacks from Bing Chen and the others abruptly and strangely stopped.

The terrifying fluctuations of power gathered by ten Nascent Soul experts actually vanished, just like that!

Where Bing Chen and the others' combined attack had struck, the smoke dispersed, and a young figure suddenly appeared.

He did not look particularly tall or imposing, yet he seemed incomparably dependable.

"All of you, come at me together."

Lin Yu's voice sounded somewhat languid.

Yet like a thunderclap, it exploded in everyone's ears, shaking them to the core!