Chapter 65

Tanyu blinked, not understanding what had happened. Just now, he was the only one who had pleaded for mercy. How could this man surnamed Lai repay kindness with enmity and target him?

"Lai Young Master, one can eat less, but one cannot speak recklessly," Tanyu calmed himself and spoke with neither humility nor arrogance. "I, Tanyu, have never offended you."

"Nonsense!" The white-haired middle-aged man suddenly stretched out his hands and pressed them toward Tanyu from a distance.

"Little friend, step aside!"

A bolt of purple lightning flashed suddenly.

Tanyu couldn't help but fly out. The spot where he had stood was instantly replaced by Wang Yue, who appeared as if by magic. His cold eyes glinted, and he suddenly slashed with his sword, which stood firm, pointing directly at the white-haired man.

"Screech! Screech! Screech!"

A grating sound filled the air.

Wang Yue's body swayed, and the bright sword blade trembled slightly.

The white-haired man's hands trembled, and then trembled again. Finally, he pushed out forcefully.

The white robe billowed, and Wang Yue, like a broken kite, suddenly floated up and flew far away.

Everyone was stunned.

Who was this person? In one move, he actually "launched" the famous Wang Yue.

"Transcendence!" A seasoned Dark Realm expert suddenly trembled and said, "He is a Transcendence Master!"

It was like a huge drum exploding in everyone's ears.

In the pale sky, a black golden light suddenly flashed again.

Everyone looked and saw Tanyu's long spear moving, with a golden, sharp light extending from the spear tip, nearly half a foot long.

"Quick, look... his spear... spear tip!"

"He... how dare he... how dare he..."

"Ah, he is really charging at... that Transcendence... Master..."

"Too reckless, too reckless... he will be torn to pieces!"

The golden spear tip, following Tanyu's descent, drew a bright arc in the air and thrust resolutely toward the white-haired man.

Liu Pan looked up at Tanyu in the sky, his face pale, unsure if it was from pain or heartache.

"This kid, actually so brave, daring to disregard even a Transcendence Master?!"

"Spear tip?" The white-haired man snorted and swung his hand again, striking Tanyu from a distance with both palms. "A grain of sand also shines!"

A pressure carrying the might of heaven and earth instantly expanded and surged in the vast space before Tanyu, quickly pressing toward him.

Transcendence is the cultivation of refining the spirit to return to the void, striving to integrate one's spirit with heaven and the void as much as possible. The more successful the integration, the higher the realm, and the more power from the void one can borrow.

Although Tanyu didn't know what level of strength this white-haired man possessed, the two times he felt this pressure from the void, a thought flashed through his mind: "Damn, I can't be so unlucky to run into a Transcendence Master, can I? How is he like Master?"

In the past, when his level was too low and his mind was muddled, Zhang Xun occasionally demonstrated similar skills. He would casually wave his hand, and a cloud of wind would envelop Tanyu, soft and fluffy, making it impossible for him to move no matter how he struggled.

Usually, at such times, Tanyu would simply lie down in the air, feeling as if several layers of silk velvet were cushioning his back.

However, after less than a minute, he would shout, "Master, please withdraw your power!" because the cloud lacked oxygen, with PM2.5 and air quality index over 500, making it impossible to breathe.

"Actually... it's really Transcendence!" The golden light on Tanyu's spear tip met this pressure and couldn't withstand it, rapidly retracting.

Half a foot, three inches, one inch, it vanished...

The external energy being pushed back by the enemy caused Tanyu's chest to churn with blood and qi.

"So strong!"

"Foolish boy!" Three familiar words bounced in his ear, followed by a tightening around his waist as his body was suddenly pulled diagonally backward by another force.

Tanyu didn't struggle, only striving to adjust his breathing and suppress the blood and qi within his body.

At the critical moment, Shi Huang finally revealed his ochre whip, timely rescuing the reckless Tanyu.

The white-haired man suddenly withdrew his hand and coldly said, "So many experts are against my grandson, no wonder he was bullied by you."

This statement was extremely ridiculous, but the crowd, intimidated by his presence, remained silent.

Tanyu, who was sitting cross-legged beside Shi Huang, couldn't hold back a breath, and his true qi almost went astray. Shi Huang lightly patted his back and whispered, "Focus!"

Tanyu's body trembled, and his internal qi became much smoother, allowing him to exhale a long, turbid breath.

"My goodness! I'm dying of laughter!"

A small figure suddenly appeared.

"Brother Yu, are you okay?"

Tanyu quickly released the black spear and reached out to support Xizhilan, who almost fell into his arms.

"Slow down, slow down, be careful you don't fall!" Tanyu held Xizhilan's arms. "Do I look like I'm in trouble?"

Seeing his rosy complexion and normal blood and qi, Xizhilan finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Good, good, you're fine!"

Tanyu felt a sweet, fresh scent on his face and thought, "Why does my breath smell so foul, while hers is so fresh?"

He never imagined that in such a dangerous moment, Xizhilan would rush to him without hesitation, deeply moved.

He gently extended his arms and embraced Xizhilan's delicate body.

"You silly girl, you're even sillier than me!"

Xizhilan, overwhelmed with concern, didn't think of anything else. Only when she fully fell into Tanyu's arms did she realize something was wrong. She wanted to struggle, but Tanyu held her tightly, and her legs felt weak, unwilling to move. Hearing his affectionate words, she was completely enchanted and, out of shyness, buried her face deep in Tanyu's solid chest, not daring to move.

Zhang Jin was speechless, thinking, "This girl..."

Xu Deng bowed slightly and said, "Sir, where do you come from? I am Xu Deng. My family's etiquette was lacking, and I failed to invite you earlier, for which I am truly apologetic. Please do not hold it against us!"

The Huo Mai family has held countless auctions over the past few hundred years. Although there have been many twists and turns, even storms, overall, they have all passed with some danger but no major issues. The key to their success lies in two things: substance and reputation!

The family has many skilled experts, including more than one Transcendence Master, and often has family members in key positions in the imperial court, providing the strongest backing!

With such substance, no high-ranking noble or famous person dares to disrespect them.

As for reputation, before each new auction, the family would communicate with local noble families, sharing responsibilities and benefits. This mutual cooperation and reliance on everyone's reputation makes the auctions almost invincible.

For example, this year's auction is set in the Shennongjia area. The Huo Mai family has been in contact with nearly a dozen large noble families in the Jingxiang region, including the Cai, Kuai, Yang, and Huang families, for several years. Relying on their connections, they invite influential and capable people to attend the auction, offering them preferential treatment. This way, even if they don't want to come, they won't dare to cause trouble.

Of course, the Huo Mai family's accompanying experts will also include one Transcendence Master, several top Dark Realm experts, and countless Bright Realm experts, using this formidable martial power to intimidate bandits and ruffians.

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Collection votes are substance, and recommendation votes are reputation. The key to ranking is these two things.

PS2: The phrase "A grain of sand also shines" did not exist in the late Han dynasty, but I used it for convenience. It would have been perfect and more majestic if the protagonist had said it.

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