Chapter 96: Meeting at the Auction, Lured into a Private Room

Four hours later, Qin Xiao left the Drunken Immortal Pavilion feeling thoroughly satisfied.

“Master, I really can’t understand. What is the point of wanting to take them as disciples?”

Having held back until now, Lin Shimeng still couldn’t figure out why Qin Xiao was doing this.

“What point?”

Qin Xiao had no idea what Lin Shimeng was asking about.

“You’re taking them as disciples in private. We gain nothing, and we might even offend their sects. Why do something that can only hurt us?”

Even Yun Man did not quite understand, though she said nothing. There really seemed to be no benefit in it.

“I can’t explain it to you. Just trust your master. I have my reasons. Do you think I’d do something that brought no benefit at all? You should learn from your Eldest Senior Sister, Yun Man.”

Qin Xiao naturally couldn’t mention the System to them. Besides, even if he told them, who would believe it?

“Fine, fine. Do whatever you want.”

Seeing that she couldn’t get a straight answer, Lin Shimeng simply stopped caring.

The three hadn’t walked far before they found the Immortal Dao Merchant Association’s auction house in Pure Yang City, as many people were already heading in that direction.

Just as they reached the entrance of the auction house, Qin Xiao spotted the group he had dined with earlier, standing together and conversing.

“What a coincidence. You haven’t gone inside yet?”

Out of the eight people from the meal, seven were present. Ling Ruoxue was already inside attending to matters.

“We’re about to head in. We didn’t expect Brother Qin to arrive as well.”

Su Lin was the first to greet them. After all, both of his junior sisters had wagered against Qin Xiao, so he wanted to maintain a cordial relationship. Regardless of who won or lost, it was best to avoid any bad blood.

“Oh, then let’s go in together. Come with us, I have a private room.”

Qin Xiao readily invited them. The Supreme Member private room was large enough for a few more people.

“Thank you, Brother Qin, but our sect’s elders have already gone ahead. They have their own private rooms, so we won’t trouble you,” Cang Xing said politely.

“Our private rooms are all on the third floor as Purple Card members. Even though Sect Leader Lin holds a purple card, that doesn’t make this your private room,” Yu Shaoqing chimed in unhappily. Qin Xiao had completely stolen his thunder during the meal, and he had been itching to get back at him.

“Oh? So Young Master Yu possesses a Supreme Membership Card?”

Qin Xiao first tested the waters with Yu Shaoqing. He did not want his attempt to show off to backfire. You are reading on novelping.com, the official source.

“I might not have one, but my father does. Just how rare is a Supreme Membership Card? In the entire region around Pure Yang City, aside from my father and the Pure Yang Sect, there probably isn’t a third one.”

Yu Shaoqing looked at Qin Xiao as if he were an ignorant bumpkin, clearly thinking, Do you even know what a Supreme Membership Card is? You dare ask if I have one?

“Then I’m afraid I have to disappoint Young Master Yu. I happen to be the owner of that third one.”

Yun Man knew what to do and took out the membership card.

“How is that possible? How could you possibly have a Supreme Membership Card?”

Yu Shaoqing was stunned again. Who was this boy? Wasn’t he a Tianyuan Sect disciple? How could he have a Supreme Membership Card when even Sect Master Lin did not?

“I’d rather not say how I got it. Why else do you think Eldest Miss Ling was willing to guarantee my wager? Would she guarantee tens of millions if I couldn’t afford it?”

Seeing his display of status succeed, Qin Xiao was quite pleased.

“Even if you have a Supreme Membership Card, so what? We all have our own private rooms. We wouldn’t lower ourselves to enter yours,” Yu Shaoqing retorted stubbornly.

“If you won’t, then so be it. Brother Cang, Brother Su, would you care to join us?”

Qin Xiao had his sights on the disciples with Heavenly Spirit Roots, especially Cang Chen and the Luo sisters.

“No need. Our elders already arranged private rooms for us,” Cang Xing refused.

“Same here,” Su Lin replied.

“Young Senior Brother Cang, Senior Sisters Luo, come to my room. It’s awkward sitting with your sect elders. Besides, you each have ten million spirit stones to spend here with me. If you want something, you can bid for it. Why sit with them?”

Realizing he couldn’t sway the others, Qin Xiao shifted his focus to the three individuals he had wagered with, dangling the bait of spirit stones.

“Little Brother, can we draw on that credit in advance?”

Luo Yunshuang was the first to be tempted.

“Of course. If you win the wager, I have to hand over ten million to you anyway. If you lose, you become my disciples, and I’ll owe you disciple-entry gifts. Either way, you’re guaranteed to come out ahead by ten million. An advance is entirely fine.”

Seeing that his tactic was working, Qin Xiao pressed his advantage.

“Senior Brother Su, I won’t sit with you. I’m going with little brother Qin Xiao. Sister, you come too. If mine isn’t enough, I’ll need to borrow your allowance.”

Not only did Luo Yunshuang agree on the spot, but she also pulled her sister Luo Yunbing along.

Luo Yunbing was helpless in the face of her sister’s mischief, but she did not refuse.

“See? Both Senior Sisters Luo have agreed. Young Senior Brother Cang, don’t refuse. Let’s hurry inside.” Follow the newest chapters on novelping.com.

Seeing that the Luo sisters had agreed, Qin Xiao pulled Cang Chen into the auction house without waiting for an answer.

Cang Chen was tempted too, but found it hard to say so. Since Qin Xiao had already pulled him along, he went with him into the auction house.

“Fine, fine. Let them go. I don’t know what Brother Qin intends, but he’s promised our Junior Brothers and Sisters something worthwhile. We needn’t stop them. It’s only an auction, after all.”

Cang Xing felt somewhat helpless. If anyone else had pulled such a shameless stunt, he would have put his foot down, but this was Qin Xiao-someone who had saved their lives. Unless the request was completely unreasonable, they couldn’t bring themselves to object.

Shortly after, Qin Xiao and his group arrived at the auction house. After presenting their Supreme Membership Card, they were promptly escorted to a fourth-floor private room.

This auction was far bigger than the one in Tianyuan City and had attracted many members. Many third-floor Purple Card rooms were occupied, and the second-floor Gold Member rooms were full. Gold Members without reservations had to sit in the hall. Silver Members and nonmembers had even less choice.

“So this is a Supreme Member private room? It really is luxurious.”

On entering the room, Luo Yunshuang picked a large sofa and sat down.

Qin Xiao did not mind. He went to the main seat and sat down.

“Don’t stand on ceremony, everyone sit wherever you like. The room is so large that it feels a bit empty with just a few people, which is why I invited you along.”

Qin Xiao offered a casual excuse to put the three guests at ease.

About a quarter of an hour later, the door to the private room swung open, and Ling Ruoxue walked in.

“Oh? What’s going on here? Qin Xiao, how on earth did you manage to lure these three into your room?”

Ling Ruoxue looked at Cang Chen and the Luo sisters, momentarily bewildered.

“Ah, don’t worry about that. Eldest Miss, shouldn’t you be busy managing the auction? What brings you here?”

Qin Xiao asked with a puzzled expression.

“The preparations are practically finished, and several supervisors are handling the details. I’m completely free now, so I came to relax. What? Am I not welcome?”

By the time she said this, Ling Ruoxue had already come in and sat beside Yun Man.

“Not at all. Welcome, welcome.”

Qin Xiao did not dare offend Ling Ruoxue. She was in charge here.

“Welcome, esteemed guests, to today’s auction. This old man, Cai Mu, will be serving as your host.”

An old man had come onto the stage and was speaking slowly.