Chapter 85

The Heavenly Punishment Auction ended, and many people had successfully bid on items they liked. Of course, there were also those who didn't get what they wanted and grumbled a bit, but they didn't dare to cause trouble and had to leave.

Seeing Chu Yan return, Ye Xun asked, "How was it? Did you figure it out?"

Chu Yan glanced at the direction of the Ice River Sect again. Yun Long was still smiling and nodding at him: "Not clear. Sister Xi Shuang said Yun Long is very good to her. Let's wait and see; I just feel that things won't be that simple."

"It's probably just your imagination. I think Yun Long is quite fond of Princess Xi Shuang. That look in his eyes doesn't seem fake. If it weren't for Wu Meng's disruption, he would have definitely bid for the Mystic Ice Sword."

"Let's hope so." Chu Yan didn't say anything, but he had his own thoughts. If Yun Long truly cared for Su Xi Shuang, he would give her a grand gift, one that wouldn't be any weaker than the Mystic Ice Sword.

In the past month, Chu Yan had almost found all the ancient divine artifacts left in the Dusty Continent. He had a detailed map in his hand and planned to start searching for these divine artifacts soon.

"Are you the gentleman who just bid for the Mystic Ice Sword? You bid eighty second-grade spirit jade pieces right away and even got Heavenly Punishment to front the money. What a remarkable spirit." Lin Changsheng hadn't been in the Mystic Ice Sword auction hall earlier, and when Chu Yan returned, he was wearing a cloak, so he didn't recognize him. He muttered to himself, "Lin Changsheng, the first disciple of the Vast Heaven Sect. Sir, do you have time tonight to have a drink together?"

Regarding Heavenly Punishment, Lin Changsheng knew a bit. It had a substantial background, and anyone who could get Heavenly Punishment to front the money was definitely not simple. So he wanted to befriend Chu Yan.

Ye Xun smiled at Chu Yan from the side, "This is quite different from the arrogant Lin Senior Brother back then."

Chu Yan smiled and then glanced at Lin Changsheng out of the corner of his eye, "Get lost!"

Lin Changsheng was taken aback, his face turning unpleasant. He was the first person of the Vast Heaven Sect and now represented it. He had intended to be friendly, but this person told him to get lost right away?

"Sir, your words are too arrogant. I don't know who you are, but the Vast Heaven Sect isn't easy to provoke."

"Is your name Lin Changsheng?" Chu Yan paused and continued, "Remember this: the debt you owe will have to be repaid one day."

"Do we know each other, Sir?" Lin Changsheng felt strange. From Chu Yan's words, he had a vague feeling that they had some enmity, but he didn't remember ever meeting Chu Yan.

"Get lost." Chu Yan repeated, and the entire hall fell silent. At this moment, Lin Changsheng finally couldn't bear it, but before he could gather his yuan power, a powerful aura pressed down on him.

"Three breaths, or you die." A young man appeared behind Lin Changsheng, shocking everyone. A king?

Lin Changsheng's heart turned cold. Although he was the first person of the Vast Heaven Sect, he was only at the peak of the Dusty Realm. In front of a king, he was still no match. He gritted his teeth and endured it, but before leaving, he gave Chu Yan a deep look, secretly remembering his appearance.

"The person you once looked down upon will one day step on you and make you realize that the so-called first person of the Vast Heaven Sect is actually just a waste." Chu Yan repeated, and Lin Changsheng paused, said nothing, and then turned to leave.

As dusk fell, in the West Phoenix Wine House of the Heavenly Passage City, Chu Yan drank a cup of wine. Ye Xun, Shao Tong, and a stranger were there. The young man was the king who had appeared at the auction earlier. He sat next to Chu Yan, looking at him with deep affection, the kind that would risk his life. He also drank a cup of wine.

The young man was very handsome, with a clean short haircut. There were some noticeable scars on his forehead and arms. His eyes were clear but sharp, like a sword, making people hesitant to look directly at him.

This young man was none other than Qiu Yu, whose footsteps could make the entire Heavenly Passage City tremble. Chu Yan looked at every scar on his body, feeling a thousand emotions, because all those scars were caused by him.

"Has it been ten years since we last saw each other?" Chu Yan spoke first.

"Do you even have the nerve to say that!" Qiu Yu's words shocked everyone. He directly cursed, "When I wanted to follow you, you, the beast, actually drugged me! And had me sent to the Eastern Alliance while I was unconscious!"

Back then, when Chu Yan decided to leave the outer circle, Qiu Yu wanted to follow, but Chu Yan disagreed. Not only did he disagree, but he also drugged him!

"Uh..." Chu Yan was embarrassed. Was he really that despicable back then? He couldn't remember.

"Think about it, if it weren't for the Eastern Alliance, would you be where you are today?" Chu Yan laughed dryly.

"What kind of person is your sister? Don't you know?" Qiu Yu was speechless. The Empress of the Eastern Alliance... The reason why she made everyone in the Dusty Continent fear her was her fierce nature. Thinking back to those years of living in hell, Qiu Yu still felt a chill.

For three years in the Eastern Alliance, Qiu Yu endured a life of hell, being trained intensely by Qin Zixuan. If he failed, he wasn't even allowed to eat. But it was because of this that he became who he is today, a genuine king, one year older than Chu Yan.

"But now, you've become a dominant force in your own right." Chu Yan continued to explain.

Suddenly, Qiu Yu became serious, staring at Chu Yan, "If I could, I would trade this dominant position for ten years of being by your side."

Chu Yan was moved. Those memories were vivid. They had known each other for over ten years. Back then, in the inner circle, Chu Yan, at the age of seven, walked out of the wilderness alone, determined and stubborn, almost being killed several times. People always advised him to return to the wilderness, but he refused.

During the year in the inner circle, Chu Yan and Qiu Yu met. Qiu Yu had no background, just an abandoned infant, but he was one year older than Chu Yan. He protected Chu Yan from the blood mouth of a wolf demon and the sharp claws of a bear demon until Chu Yan was eight years old. When Chu Yan decided to leave for the outer circle, Qiu Yu insisted on following, but Chu Yan refused, telling him to stay and recommending him to the Eastern Alliance, which led to his current achievements.

"Enough talk, you must have made a lot in the past month, right?" Chu Yan said with a smile.

"Whatever you want, I'll give it to you." Qiu Yu said seriously.

Hearing this, Ye Xun drew a sharp breath. The monthly income of Heavenly Punishment was astronomical, but now Chu Yan's one word made Qiu Yu willing to give it all to Chu Yan. What had these two experienced? Their relationship was so close.

Before Qiu Yu appeared, Ye Xun thought he was Chu Yan's best brother. But seeing Qiu Yu, Ye Xun felt a bit of disappointment. He could see that there was a bond between Qiu Yu and Chu Yan that others didn't have.

"Just kidding, keep running Heavenly Punishment well. We'll need it in the future. Do you still remember our agreement?"

"I remember. I've been waiting for ten years for that day!" Qiu Yu's eyes were fiery.

Chu Yan patted Qiu Yu's shoulder, "I have a task for you, help me keep an eye on things."

Qiu Yu looked at Chu Yan, and Chu Yan continued, "Help me investigate the marriage between Yun Long and Su Xi Shuang. I need accurate information."

"Sure, I'll take care of it." Qiu Yu paused and continued, "Stay, I can give you better cultivation resources than the Vast Heaven Sect."

Chu Yan smiled and shook his head, "Are you crazy? If I want cultivation resources, can't I just go back to the wilderness? Or directly find my sister, wouldn't that be better?"

Qiu Yu fell silent. Indeed, Heavenly Punishment seemed to have the wealth that all sects envied. If Heavenly Punishment fully cultivated someone, whether a pill master, a weapon master, or a martial cultivator, it would be even more terrifying than all sects, even if it were built with spirit jade, it would be unimaginable.

But these things were not important to Chu Yan. He had the wilderness and the Eastern Alliance. If he really wanted it, the Dusty Continent would be his.

As for the Vast Heaven Sect, Chu Yan had to return. There were some blood feuds within the Vast Heaven Sect that he had to settle, and no one could change those grudges.

"I understand, but if you have time, go see your sister. She misses you a lot."

"We've already met." Chu Yan thought of Qin Zixuan and felt a headache. If he could, he really didn't want to see her in the short term. That woman was too fierce.

Qiu Yu nodded and didn't say more. He didn't bring up the topic of Chu Yan staying again. Chu Yan still had things to do in the Vast Heaven Sect, and if he wanted to support Chu Yan, he had to stay and continue running Heavenly Punishment.

What made Qiu Yu happy was that the Vast Heaven Sect was close to the Heavenly Passage City. If Chu Yan was in trouble, he could arrive in time.

"Let's drink!" The young men drank wildly that day. After ten years, Qiu Yu and Chu Yan finally met again. The two boys who once caused chaos in the inner circle were finally reunited.

On that day, the Heavenly Emperor and the Feather King met for the first time. At that moment, they were just young men, but years later, they would become dominant forces, standing by Chu Yan's side, fighting for him.

The Heavenly Punishment Auction ended, and the Heavenly Passage City was once again engulfed in conflict. That night, a shocking event occurred in the city: the White Tiger Gang and the Vermilion Bird Gang joined forces and swept the Azure Dragon Gang out of the city. From then on, there was no more Azure Dragon Gang in the Heavenly Passage City.

But there was another even more terrifying event. In the middle of the night, at the Black Tortoise Gang in the southern corner of the Heavenly Passage City.

In the middle of the night, countless powerful figures suddenly rushed in, surrounding the Black Tortoise Gang. The Black Tortoise Gang was stunned. The head of the Black Tortoise Gang, Wu Xuan, was covered in blood, staring at a young man in the crowd: "Who are you? Why are you attacking the Black Tortoise Gang?"

"You don't deserve to know!" The young man said coldly, "Kill!"

"Kill!"

The faces of the Black Tortoise Gang members turned grim. They fought bravely, but the group was too strong. At that moment, the young man slowly approached, moving toward a figure and stopping next to Wu Meng.

"Who are you?"

Wu Meng looked at the young man in fear. At that moment, the person next to the young man removed his mask. Seeing him, Wu Meng's eyes widened: "Shao Tong? You are... Heavenly Punishment?"