South Sea Secret Realm

Time flies, and two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past two years, Shen Ge hasn't cultivated much. In his spare time, besides drinking tea to calm his mind, he spends his time killing those covetous cultivators.

However, Shen Ge did not reveal his Golden Core Stage cultivation level. After all, this place was still too close to the Hehuan Sect. Although it was not the Hehuan Sect's territory, it was still better to keep a low profile.

Now, Shen Ge and Ye Lin's reputation has been established in this area. Many people call them "Devil Ye" because Shen Ge never shows any mercy when he strikes, and his attacks either result in death or serious injury.

"Master, there's an auction at the Ice and Snow Market in five days. It's said to be hosted by the Hehuan Sect. Would you like to go and take a look?" A mischievous little girl, only about ten years old, stood timidly behind him, her body exuding an alluring fragrance. At this moment, she looked at Shen Ge with fear in her eyes and whispered.

This little girl is named Lu Xiu. Don't underestimate her because of her appearance. She has already Foundation Establishment Early Stage, and she is a latecomer to cultivation, having only been cultivating for a little over ten years. The reason she still looks like a little girl is because she swallowed a Reverse Life Fruit.

It's truly a case of fools having good fortune. A single Reverse Life Fruit is incredibly valuable and hard to come by; it's a fruit that can add twenty years to the lifespan of Golden Core Stage expert, yet this woman swallowed it while she was still in the Qi Refining Stage.

This little girl is now a walking medicine; if she were refined into a pill, it would at least increase the lifespan of the Foundation Establishment Realm by thirty years.

Shen Ge saw her being chased and was drawn by the fragrance, so he rescued her.

Shen Ge put down his teacup and pondered for a moment before saying, "An auction by the Hehuan Sect? Those vixens wouldn't be auctioning off their personal clothing, would they?"

"Um, can underwear be sold for Spirit Stone?" Although Lu Xiu was somewhat afraid of Shen Ge, her big eyes lit up immediately when she heard that underwear could be sold for Spirit Stone.

"Forget about you," Shen Ge glanced at her and said, "But your fleshy body could fetch a good price."

"Master, you said you wouldn't sell me if I didn't eat it. I've been working like a slave for you, serving you tea and water. You can't go back on your word." Lu Xiu looked at Shen Ge with teary eyes, as if she would burst into tears if he said anything displeasing to her.

"Alright, alright, I'm not eating you anymore. Seriously, all you do is cry all day long. I don't know how you've survived." Shen Ge said impatiently. He had had enough of taking care of Su Sui before, and he hated crying children the most.

Lu Xiu wiped away her tears and snot, and even deliberately wiped herself with it, which made Shen Ge look disgusted. Suddenly, he felt that the tea in his hand seemed a little dirty.

"Master, don't underestimate me. I'm very powerful. That time, dozens of bad guys surrounded me trying to catch me, but I wasn't flustered at all. I went up and punched and kicked them one by one."

Shen Ge couldn't take it anymore and snapped, "Go take care of those Spirit Plant in the backyard! If even one dies, I'll eat your arm!"

Lu Xiu was startled and ran back to her cave abode as fast as she could, screaming, "Don't eat me! I don't taste good!"

Shen Ge's forehead veins bulged, and he almost couldn't resist hanging that guy up and giving him a good beating. He's lived for decades, but his mentality is like that of a little kid.

Shen Ge picked up his teacup and took a sip, intending to calm himself down. But the next moment, he suddenly remembered how Lu Xiu had wiped her snot and tears with her hands, and immediately spat out the tea he had just drunk. "What bad luck! How could I have saved such a thing?"

After taking a few deep breaths, Shen Ge began to ponder. This auction was organized by the Hehuan Sect, so there were probably quite a few good items.

Although the Hehuan Sect doesn't engage in bloodshed and killing as frequently as the Blood Devil Grotto, they do absorb men's yang energy. Apart from a few individuals, most of the Golden Core Stage experts in this area have ambiguous relationships with the Hehuan Sect.

If I go there and get targeted by those vixens, I'll inevitably run into trouble. If I reveal my strength, I'll have to make a quick getaway.

After thinking for a long time, Shen Ge decided not to get involved in this mess. Anyway, he didn't have any Spirit Stone, so even if he went, he would only be able to watch helplessly.

As for trying to snatch up the auction held by the Hehuan Sect, Shen Ge wasn't that reckless.

"Have you heard? A new ruin was discovered in the South Sea recently. It seems quite advanced, and according to those who came back, there are many treasures inside."

"Where did you hear this news? But by the time the news of the South Sea ruins reached us, they'd probably already been divided up."

"Too."

"By the way, have you heard? Something big happened at the Spirit Moon Sect recently. Apparently, there was some internal strife, and a Golden Core Peak Elder died."

"Who cares? It's better if all these major sects are wiped out, then no one will be monopolizing those cultivation resources and secret realms."

"It's already difficult enough for us Rogue Cultivator, but now those big sects are taking a bite here and getting involved there, leaving us no leftovers."

"By the way, there are quite a few good things at this auction, including two Law Treasure."

"Hmph! You haven't heard? At least thirty Foundation Establishment Realm male cultivators were seduced and drained of their life force at this auction. Although they're not dead yet, they're not far from it."

"I participated back then too, but as you know, I'm ugly as a black bear. I was spared because those vixens didn't fancy me."

Listening to the conversations of the cultivators passing by outside, Shen Ge calmly sipped his tea. On the other side, Lu Xiu's hands were soaking in a basin of milky white spiritual liquid. She would occasionally take them out and glance at them. Her hands were as white and smooth as jade.

After soaking for a while, Lu Xiu picked up the teapot, filled it with some water, boiled it, and added water to Shen Ge's teapot.

"Master, could you please stop making me soak in that spiritual liquid? If I keep soaking, my hands will turn into white jade." Lu Xiu said pitifully as she added water.

"No way! It's your fault for always wiping your nose with your hands. You have to brew my tea before each serving, otherwise I feel nauseous."

Lu Xiu wanted to plead a little more, but Shen Ge interrupted her, saying, "Go, get me some snacks. If they're not good, I'll eat you. Go now."

Lu Xiu pouted, but ultimately didn't dare to argue, and sheepishly went to prepare some snacks.

Shen Ge smiled as he watched Lu Xiu's small figure disappear into the distance. Then, he turned his gaze to the cultivators outside. After thinking for a moment, he decided to ask Li Xue about the situation in the secret realm in the South Sea, and also to inquire whether she had taken the opportunity to make some money.

In case there's anything I need, I can exchange it for something else.