Upon hearing this, Yuan Yushuang was taken aback.
But she still blurted out, "If you can help my Yuan Household resolve this crisis, then seventy percent of the profits will naturally be no problem, but..."
Before she could even finish speaking, Lin Xuan spoke up calmly.
"That's enough."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Xuan casually walked out and faced the several Heavenly Venerable Realm experts outside.
Several powerful experts at the Heavenly Venerable Realm belonging to the Qian Household Auction House were still hurling threats incessantly.
He didn't even glance at Lin Xuan who had appeared.
It's just a mere Emperor Realm.
What is it that he should pay attention to?
"... If you know what's good for you, hand over the land deed quickly, otherwise I..."
Before the powerful expert at the Heavenly Venerable Realm could even finish uttering a single word, Lin Xuan had already drawn his sword.
The sword is drawn, blood is spilled.
A blinding sword shadow instantly pierced everyone's vision, drawing them involuntarily to its path. But the sudden gushing of blood silenced them all, leaving them speechless, like pheasants being strangled.
Everyone stared in disbelief at the scene before them, their eyes filled with terror.
The powerful figure at the Heavenly Venerable Realm was spitting out blood, still mumbling " Qian Household Auction House... wants you... fine..." but he couldn't finish his sentence.
Even as his head rolled to the ground, he did not die; after all, the physical body of the Heavenly Venerable Realm expert is extremely powerful.
But the next second, a wisp of flame drifted onto his corpse.
Not only was his body scorched, but even his soul was roasted in the flames, emitting screams that were unbearable to ordinary people.
In the blink of an eye.
Soul annihilated, bones destroyed.
A sense of shock filled everyone's hearts. Yuan Yushuang, who hadn't even finished saying "but," stared wide-eyed at this absurd scene, completely unable to form any more words.
A powerful expert at the Heavenly Venerable Realm, just like that, died!?
'Where did you find this monster?!'
Amidst her surging emotions, Yuan Yushuang suddenly glared at her younger sister, Yuan Yuyao, who responded with a similarly bewildered look.
Yuan Yuyao knew Lin Xuan was strong, but she didn't expect him to be this strong.
However, knowing some of Lin Xuan's background, Yuan Yuyao quickly calmed down, moved closer to her sister, and spoke in a low voice.
"I didn't even have time to finish speaking! Sister, the benefactor who saved me back then was him!"
"Although I didn't see how my benefactor killed that remnant of the Devil Race race, he casually broke through the restriction with One Sword sword stroke, without the slightest dishevelment or disarray, displaying effortless grace!"
Yuan Yushuang's eyes widened immediately.
The fearsome reputation of those remnants of the Devil Race race was known to everyone in Ten Thousand Paths City, including herself.
That beast killed many people and kidnapped his own sister. In fact, a small town near Ten Thousand Paths City was completely wiped out by those damned remnants. Unexpectedly, he actually died at the hands of this Young Master Lin!
The head of the Qian Household Auction House, Heavenly Venerable, turned grim after the death of Heavenly Venerable of his subordinates.
He suppressed the shock in his heart, stared coldly at Lin Xuan, not wanting the other to see the wariness in his heart, and only spoke, trying to discuss it with him.
"Sir, this is a matter of grudge between us and the Yuan Household Auction House. You look unfamiliar, so you're probably not from Ten Thousand Paths City. Why bother with such a thing?"
"If you remain obstinate, we are not without powerful Thearch Realm experts behind us!"
However, upon hearing his words, Lin Xuan immediately smiled.
"Threatening me?"
He sneered, not even glancing at it, as his Sword-Ray aimed straight for the heart of this Heavenly Venerable Realm expert.
The Sword-Ray, imbued with a hint of fire, not only killed its opponent in an instant, leaving them utterly powerless to retaliate, but also annihilated their soul with One Sword, leaving them no chance to be reborn.
How ruthless!
Everyone present couldn't help but shiver.
The people at the Qian Household Auction House were filled with fear and apprehension, but behind their suppressed anger lay deep malice and hatred!
The way they looked at Lin Xuan became as if they were looking at a dead man.
This person is so arrogant, not even taking the Thearch Realm seriously, yet he has misjudged the strength of the Qian Household Auction House!
Because they weren't just boasting; the Qian Household truly had an Thearch Realm expert backing them up!
He's dead!
The only surviving Heavenly Venerable, who had initially looked somewhat panicked, suddenly sensed a familiar presence, and his eyes filled with surprise and joy.
He turned around abruptly and shouted excitedly.
" Elder Qi!"
Lin Xuan casually looked in the direction of the sound and saw an old man with white hair standing quietly behind the Heavenly Venerable Realm expert. He didn't know how long the old man had been there.
Seeing that Lin Xuan had noticed him, the white-haired old man, whose aura was at the Thearch Realm, slowly spoke.
"Fellow Daoist, you've gone too far."
Pass?
Lin Xuan chuckled.
"So you're the so-called Thearch Realm behind them. That saves me the trouble of looking for you."
The white-haired old man narrowed his eyes, and anger appeared on his face.
However, before he could even make a move, he felt an extremely unusual aura rise from beneath his feet and tightly surround him.
Lin Xuan's spirit sword flashed and disappeared instantly. The weapon that reappeared in his hand was now Edgeless.
Emperor Weapon!
Others might not recognize it, but how could an elder at the Thearch Realm not recognize the weapon in Lin Xuan's hand?
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan casually swung his One Sword, and the old man, before he could even conceal the greed in his eyes, was swallowed up by the sword light.
He hadn't paid any attention to the One Sword at first, but when the Sword-Ray actually reached him, his expression suddenly changed drastically.
No!
wrong!
Isn't this merely the Sword Qi of a mere Emperor Realm?
Why couldn't he dodge it?!
The faint sparks clinging to the tip of the sword, in particular, instilled in the renowned Qian Household Thearch Realm a profound and indescribable terror and pain.
He opened his mouth wide, but before he could even utter a cry of pain, he was swallowed up by the One Sword.
Then, it completely followed in the footsteps of the previous Heavenly Venerable Realm expert.
With One Sword, the Heavenly Venerable fell.
Another One Sword, and the entire Thearch Realm grieves!
The moment Elder Qi passed away, everyone present felt a strong sense of unreality.
No one uttered a sound; they stared blankly at the scene before them.
A chill ran almost directly from the soles of their feet to their heads.
That absurd feeling made them even doubt whether they were still alive!
But the corpse, burned to dust, still emitted an eerie heat. This heat source awakened them almost instantly, making them look at Lin Xuan as if he were the embodiment of terror!
The people at the Qian Household Auction House were indeed all desperate criminals.
But even the most desperate criminals aren't fools!
On the contrary, they value their lives even more!
You must understand, Elder Qi is Thearch Realm, not some random Emperor Realm cultivator you might see on the street. Even in the Eastern Continent, Thearch Realm cultivator is definitely among the strongest.
But...
He was so easily killed by this young man in white with One Sword strike?
And this white-robed young man is merely a Emperor Realm!?
joke!
The people from the Qian Household Auction House present instantly felt cheated.
What Emperor Realm? Could the other party be a powerful being who has disguised their cultivation level?
Otherwise, how could Emperor Realm kill Thearch Realm?
What is his actual level of strength?
The Yuan Household...
When exactly did they manage to invite such a powerful figure?!
In an instant, regardless of what they were really thinking, the people from the Qian Household Auction House didn't even dare to stay. They scattered in all directions, fleeing like birds and beasts.
The entrance to the Yuan Household Auction House suddenly went deserted, and even the air seemed to quiet down.
Let alone them, even the Yuan sisters, Yuan Yuyao and Yuan Yushuang, couldn't help but feel shocked when they saw this scene.
They initially thought Lin Xuan was only at the Heavenly Venerable Realm, but unexpectedly, he could even kill someone at the Thearch Realm...
Yuan Yuyao's gaze towards Lin Xuan changed instantly.
Even if the person who can kill a powerful expert at the Thearch Realm is your benefactor, you absolutely cannot treat them carelessly.
Yuan Yushuang spoke cautiously and tremblingly.
"Senior, thank you so much for saving us. From now on, seventy percent... no! eighty percent of the profits of my Yuan Household Auction House will belong to you!"
Not just one game, but every single game!
"No need."
Lin Xuan shook his head slightly and spoke softly.
"Since it's said to be 70%, then it's 70%."
Although he had never run an auction house, he knew that if he really took 80% of the profits, the Yuan Household sisters would be out of a job.
Such a large industry always needs to operate.
Draining the pond to catch all the fish is not a long-term solution.
After casually rejecting Yuan Yushuang's suggestion, Lin Xuan spoke again.
"Today, I'm helping you establish your authority. From now on, the Qian Household shouldn't dare to cause you any more trouble."
"If they dare to come again, you can tell them to go to the Supreme Institute to find me."
"Besides..."
After a pause, Lin Xuan said, "Just deliver the 70% of the profits you promised me to the Moon Eve Alliance of the Supreme Institute."
After saying that, Lin Xuan left without waiting for the two trembling sisters to reply.
Although he seemed indifferent, the Yuan Household sisters dared not be perfunctory.
Almost immediately after Lin Xuan left, they organized the resources and sent people to deliver them to the Supreme Institute.
Even if the Yuan Household's auction house hasn't started auctions yet and isn't generating any revenue, so what?
We can't keep our savior waiting!
The resources from the Yuan Household sisters arrived very quickly.
In the Supreme Institute, Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, looking at the dazzling array of medicinal resources before him. He knew what they meant, but it was indeed what he deserved.
He accepted the resources from the auction house in exchange for some healing pills. Combined with the previous reward pills, his injuries to his soul improved somewhat.
After leaving the Seclusion Chamber, Lin Xuan stood quietly on the mountaintop of the Moon Eve Alliance's headquarters, calmly watching the other students who moved swiftly down or halfway up the mountain.
He slightly curled his lips, then suddenly thought of what was about to happen to him.
Having been at the Supreme Institute for so long, he hadn't had a proper look at Supreme Institute prodigies yet, as he had been in seclusion doing missions. Today, he finally had the time to take a good look and also wanted to see how much his own strength had recovered.
He took a step forward and arrived directly at the foot of the Divine Soul Tower.
The Divine Soul Tower, also known as the Combat Tower, has a series of dazzling names inscribed on a giant monument outside the tower.
At the forefront were none other than the Ten Saints of the Primordial Holy Heaven.
After Lin Xuan entered, he saw no one. In an instant, a wisp of Spiritual Power covered the face of the illusory soul image extracted from the Divine Soul Tower, condensing into an indistinct halo, resembling a mask.
The tower spirit then offered him a reminder.
"Please have the students name themselves."
Name?
Lin Xuan pondered for a moment, recalling what Chang Ling'er had once told him, then paused before slowly speaking.
"Then let's call it One Sword."
The tower spirit could only be heard, not seen; its cold voice rang in Lin Xuan's ears.
"Confirmed that the student has entered the Divine Soul Tower with One Sword."
"Cultivation ability is limited."
After a moment's reflection, Lin Xuan understood exactly what the so-called restrictions of the Divine Soul Tower meant.
His cultivation was indeed limited to the King Realm First Layer, but not in the broad sense of the King Realm; rather, it was his own specific King Realm.
There were already people opposite him.
The person's body was shrouded in a halo of light, and her face was also covered with a thin layer of mist. Only through her slender figure could it be seen that the other party was a woman.
Given their shared strength at the King Realm First Layer, Lin Xuan was very curious about just how far this prodigy from the Supreme Institute could go in a fight against him.
He was unusually eager to try, and drew his sword.
But the woman opposite him was taken aback.
The other party didn't even draw his sword, his tone revealing disbelief.
"You... won't admit defeat?"
Admit defeat?
Lin Xuan was also taken aback.
He frowned slightly and looked at the person opposite him.
To admit defeat before the fight even begins—is this person not quite right in the head?
The other party, however, discerned something from Lin Xuan's actions and chuckled in surprise.
"Interesting, you don't recognize me?"
She is one of the Ten Saints; who in the Inner Three Institutes doesn't know her?
Apart from the few who were also among the Ten Saints, all the other students would admit defeat without hesitation whenever they encountered her.
After all, they're not even on the same level. Fighting the Ten Saints would only result in being instantly killed. Not to mention whether it would help them hone their skills, it would be humiliating and a suicidal act.
In this situation, it's better to just admit defeat.
The woman smiled and shook her head, her tone filled with a noncommittal chuckle and disdain.
"So, you're a freshman? That's quite courageous... In that case, draw your sword."
She waited calmly for Lin Xuan to draw his sword, her mind completely indifferent.
Since they are freshmen, there's nothing to worry about.
Giving him a chance to draw his sword is also an option.
After all, this might be the only time he could draw his sword against the Ten Saints.
However, Lin Xuan frowned upon hearing her words and kindly offered a reminder.
"If I draw my sword, you won't have another chance to draw yours."
"Ha?"
The woman was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.
Her laughter was spirited and bold, yet still carried a hint of disdain.
"Hahaha, I thought Xie Su was already arrogant enough, but I didn't expect you to be even more arrogant than him."
"Alright, alright, little guy, judging from your clothes, you must be a prospect of the Supreme Institute? Do you know that even Yan Ji wouldn't dare to speak so arrogantly in front of me?"
Xie Su?
Lin Xuan remembered that Xie Su should be one of the Ten Saints of the fourth level of the Divine Soul Tower.
Yan Ji was ninth.
It seems that the woman before me is also one of the Ten Saints.
In that case, I can understand what she just said.
Unfortunately, even knowing the other party's identity, Lin Xuan showed no sign of backing down; on the contrary, he became even more excited.
Perfect, let's test the strength of the so-called Ten Saints.
Lin Xuan shook his head slightly and swung his One Sword.
This One Sword was only at the level of his King Realm First Layer, but it was just this One Sword that instantly froze the smile on the woman's face, which was originally full of confidence.
She instinctively wanted to raise her hand to defend herself, but the moment she did, the sword light was already upon her.
Before she could even make any other move, her soul was shattered by the dazzling One Sword One Sword!
Divine Soul Tower, Yan Tinghe opened her eyes in disbelief, her gaze filled with a dazed expression.
What just happened...?
She lost!?
Defeated by a... new student from the Supreme Institute!?