She did it on purpose

The auction house.

Once word spread about the Demon Emperor Grass and the Blood of a Hundred Poisons, it drew quite a crowd.

Almost all the major clans in the capital had come to this auction.

Even the imperial family had sent someone.

Mu Yunxi swept her cool gaze over the crowd and spotted her second uncle, Mu Zhenhai.

"Xi'er, didn't you go to the Mystic Heaven Demon Forest?"

Mu Zhenhai hadn't expected to see Mu Yunxi here either and was briefly taken aback.

"Second Uncle, I heard the Ghost Market was auctioning Demon Emperor Grass and the Blood of a Hundred Poisons, so I came!"

"Perfect timing, then. Come on, let's go upstairs first!"

"All right!"

Mu Yunxi nodded, then went up to the second floor.

The window of the private room on the second floor faced the auction stage directly, making it one of the best spots in the venue.

"Xi'er, tell me, were you the one who attacked the Fourth Prince?"

As soon as they entered the private room, Mu Zhenhai asked.

Considering his niece's abilities, she could strike an initial-stage grand martial master even under a Martial Saint expert's watch, let alone the Fourth Prince.

"The Fourth Prince? What attack?"

Mu Yunxi looked bewildered.

"Don't you know? After the Fourth Prince left the General's Estate that day, someone beat him savagely that night. He's been bedridden for days. The imperial family probably sent someone this time to secure the Demon Emperor Grass too!"

"Someone beat up that scumbag Xuanyuan Jin? Who had such a good eye? He really did do so many wicked things that retribution came for him!"

"You really weren't the one who did it?"

Mu Zhenhai couldn't help frowning at Mu Yunxi's words.

"Second Uncle, it really wasn't me!"

Mu Yunxi spoke earnestly.

"As long as it wasn't you. His Majesty is furious about this and ordered a thorough investigation. If it really were you, we'd be in trouble!"

Seeing that Mu Yunxi didn't seem to be lying, Mu Zhenhai finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as the two finished speaking, things began on the auction stage below.

The auction's host was a woman named Meiji, whose beauty was exquisite and whose allure was dazzling!

Every movement, every frown and smile tugged at people's hearts!

After some pleasantries, the eagerly awaited auction officially began.

"Next, please bring out today's first auction item, the yellow rank low grade magical artifact, the Scarlet Spirit Sword. The starting bid is ten thousand gold coins!"

As Meiji finished speaking, gasps immediately rose throughout the auction house.

"A yellow rank low grade magical artifact! They're opening with a yellow rank low grade magical artifact? Doesn't that mean the things coming later will be even more incredible?"

Generally speaking, the first items offered at an auction were its cheapest.

Yet opening with a yellow rank low grade magical artifact truly stunned everyone.

Immediately, bids rang out from below as people scrambled to outdo one another.

"Fifteen thousand gold coins!"

"Eighteen thousand gold coins!"

"Twenty-five thousand gold coins!"

Voices rang out one after another. Even the disciples of the major clans and the imperial family in the second-floor private rooms joined the bidding war.

Mu Yunxi watched the commotion below, a cold smile curling her lips.

"A yellow rank low grade magical artifact already counts among the finest magical artifacts in East Ling. It's just a pity about my Mo'er. Otherwise... ah..."

Looking at the Scarlet Spirit Sword, Mu Zhenhai thought of Mu Yunmo lying at home and couldn't help sighing.

"Second Uncle, don't worry. Once we win the Demon Emperor Grass and the Blood of a Hundred Poisons, I'll restore Second Brother's dantian within ten days. When that happens, even his cultivation will definitely return!"

Mu Yunxi looked earnestly at Mu Zhenhai, her cool face filled with certainty and confidence.

"Good child!"

Mu Zhenhai nodded with relief, not wanting to disappoint Mu Yunxi, but he knew in his heart that restoring a dantian was easier said than done.

Besides, even a third-tier alchemist might not be able to refine a pill that could restore a dantian, unless he sought out that person!

Once he obtained the Demon Emperor Grass and the Blood of a Hundred Poisons, he would ask that person for help, even if he had to beg!

That was what Mu Zhenhai thought.

After a minor clan won the Scarlet Spirit Sword, several more items were auctioned off!

"Next, we will be auctioning a yellow rank high grade magical artifact, the Soul-Severing Dagger!"

As Meiji's voice fell, the crowd erupted once more. This time, even Mu Yunxi's gaze was drawn to the exquisite dagger on the auction stage.

The silver dagger shone dazzlingly beneath the lights, its entire body crystalline and as thin as a cicada's wing. A single glance was enough to capture Mu Yunxi's heart.

A dagger!

For her in her previous life, it had undoubtedly been her best weapon!

And such a beautiful, exquisite dagger appealed not only to Mu Yunxi. Even Mu Yuyan, in another private room, looked delighted and determined to have it.

"The bidding for the Soul-Severing Dagger now begins. The starting bid is one hundred thousand gold coins, with each increase no less than ten thousand gold coins!"

"What? One hundred thousand gold coins? That expensive?"

Hearing the price, quite a few people beat a retreat, though they liked it.

One hundred thousand gold coins amounted to several years of income for a minor clan. They simply couldn't afford to bid.

"What do you know? That's a yellow rank high grade magical artifact. It's far more powerful than a low grade magical artifact, all right?" someone in the crowd scoffed.

"One hundred and fifty thousand gold coins!"

The moment Mu Yuyan entered the bidding, she offered a high price.

Hearing Mu Yuyan's voice, Mu Zhenhai's expression immediately hardened.

"The first branch is here too? One hundred and fifty thousand right off the bat. They certainly talk big. Xi'er, if you like it, Second Uncle will buy it for you too!"

Mu Zhenhai looked at the exquisite dagger below, certain his niece must like it too, and spoke with affection in his eyes.

"Second Uncle, keep your money for now. You'll still need it later. I'll handle this myself!"

With that, Mu Yunxi curled her lips toward the distant private room, revealing a wicked, cold smile.

"One hundred and sixty thousand gold coins!"

As soon as Mu Yunxi spoke, Mu Yuyan's expression changed drastically.

"Third Sister, it's that trash Mu Yunxi! She actually dares to bid against you!"

The moment Mu Luoyan heard Mu Yunxi's voice, her face filled with jealousy and hatred.

"Two hundred thousand taels of gold coins!"

Mu Yuyan's eyes turned venomous as she gritted her teeth and called out. She wanted to see just how much money Mu Yunxi had to dare raise the price against her.

"Two hundred and ten thousand taels!"

Mu Yunxi smiled faintly, adding no more than that.

At the sound of Mu Yunxi's voice, murderous intent also surged in another private room.

"Prime Minister, the one bidding is Mu Yunxi!"

A subordinate behind a middle-aged man spoke to him.

"What? You're saying that's the little wretch from the Mu Clan who injured my son?"

Hearing the steward's words, Zhu Teng's expression immediately turned sinister. Thinking of the state his two precious sons were in now, he hated her so much his teeth itched.

His eyes brimmed with killing intent as he roared, "Once the auction ends, have someone kill her!"

"Yes, Prime Minister!"

"Four hundred and ten thousand!" Mu Yunxi called again.

Hearing Mu Yunxi's words, Mu Yuyan slammed the table in fury and snarled viciously, "Damn you, bitch! You're determined to oppose me, aren't you?"

"Five hundred thousand!"

Mu Yuyan pushed ahead in one burst, angrily calling out her bid. Mu Yunxi had clearly infuriated her so badly that she had lost all reason.