Chapter 141: Suppressed with One Hand, Reduced to Ashes

The auctioneer introduced, "The starting bid is 300,000 High-Grade Spirit Stones, and each increment must not be less than 10,000!"

Ultimately, Zhou Chen acquired this drop of Ice Marrow for 600,000 High-Grade Spirit Stones. Everyone marveled at Zhou Chen's wealth and began to speculate and wonder about his identity.

However, thanks to the deterrent power of Tianbao Auction House, no one dared to act against Zhou Chen, especially since Lin Xue'er, the City Lord's daughter, was by his side.

Yet, upon seeing that Zhou Chen had secured the drop of Ice Marrow, Zhao Wuji actually revealed a hint of joy, as if it were already his for the taking.

"Zhou Dage, why did you buy this divine marrow? If you need spiritual items with similar attributes, my City Lord's Mansion also has some in stock that I can give you, Zhou Dage. It's just that their effect isn't as good, so you don't need to spend so much."

Lin Xue'er asked in a low voice.

"This is for you," Zhou Chen said with a smile, "Consider it payment for these past few days of lodging, and for your hard work explaining so much about the Northern Domain to me."

"For… for me?"

Lin Xue'er's eyes widened. "But it costs 600,000 High-Grade Spirit Stones!"

"Lin Guniang, this amount of Spirit Stones is nothing to me, and I think perhaps you need it more. Go back and try absorbing it, don't decline."

Zhou Chen's words made Lin Xue'er's heart tremble, and her cheeks instantly turned as red as an apple.

Did Zhou Chen like her?

Was… was this a veiled confession to her?

Countless images flashed through Lin Xue'er's mind; she even thought of names for their children.

Little did she know, Zhou Chen simply thought this girl had good character and wanted to help her with her Physique Awakening, nothing more. Fortunately, the straightforward Zhou Chen was completely oblivious.

"Thank you, Zhou Dage. Zhou Dage, I will repay you well."

Lin Xue'er's voice was as soft as a mosquito's, a warm current surged in her heart, and the blush on her face became even more pronounced.

This man always thought of her.

Before long.

The auction ended. Zhou Chen declined Tianbao Auction House's suggestion to use the safe passage and walked out of the auction house grandly with Lin Xue'er.

"Zhou Dage, I…"

Lin Xue'er was about to say something when she suddenly heard footsteps behind her.

Turning around, she saw Zhao Wuji approaching with a group of guards, his face terrifyingly grim.

"Kid, do you think you can leave Tianshuang City safely?"

Zhao Wuji said coldly, "Dare to mess with me, you're dead! You'd best hide in Tianshuang City your whole life and never come out."

"Zhao Wuji, this is in front of Tianbao Auction House. What do you intend to do?"

Lin Xue'er stood in front of Zhou Chen and said coldly.

Zhao Wuji chuckled sinisterly, "Don't worry, I won't make a move here."

Saying that, he looked at Zhou Chen: "Kid, if you've got guts, follow me. We'll settle this outside the city. What kind of man hides behind a woman? Are you a coward?"

"Hahahahaha!!!"

The surrounding guards joined Zhao Wuji in laughter, and Lin Xue'er's face turned crimson. She was about to retort.

Zhou Chen merely smiled faintly, raised his hand to stop her, and said to Zhao Wuji: "As you wish."

"Hahaha!"

Zhao Wuji laughed heartily, "Just you, a Nascent Soul Tenth Layer?!"

"Yes, you'd best think first about where you want to be buried."

Zhou Chen glanced at a black-clothed elder behind Zhao Wuji. Although he concealed his Saint Realm First Layer Qi, it couldn't escape Zhou Chen's Divine Sense.

"Zhou Dage, don't go!"

Lin Xue'er hurriedly grabbed Zhou Chen, "They are many, and you alone are too dangerous!"

"Don't worry."

Zhou Chen patted her hand, "I know what I'm doing."

"But…"

"Trust me."

Seeing Zhou Chen's calm demeanor, Lin Xue'er nodded involuntarily.

"Zhou Dage, I'll wait for you to come back."

Zhou Chen turned and followed Zhao Wuji towards outside the city. Lin Xue'er watched his retreating figure, her heart filled with worry, then she quickly ran towards the City Lord's Mansion.

Ten miles outside Tianshuang City, in a desolate valley.

Zhao Wuji, with over a dozen guards, surrounded Zhou Chen, his face full of triumphant smiles.

"Kid, do you know fear now? The feng shui here is good. Have you decided how you want to die?"

He sneered.

"Is that so?"

Zhou Chen looked around and said lightly, "Just these people?"

"These people?"

Zhao Wuji sneered, "Let me tell you, this one beside me is a Saint Realm expert. Killing you is like killing a chicken!"

He pointed to a black-clothed guard beside him and said.

That elder's cultivation was indeed not weak; his Saint Realm First Layer Qi was released without concealment, making the surrounding air somewhat stagnant.

"Saint Realm First Layer?" Zhou Chen shook his head, "Too weak. Any last words?"

"What?"

Zhao Wuji thought he misheard, "What did you say?"

"I said, too weak."

Zhou Chen repeated, then looked at the black-clothed elder.

The black-clothed elder's face sank: "Kid, you're very arrogant!"

"Not arrogant, just stating facts."

Zhou Chen smiled faintly, and the Qi on his body began to slowly release.

Nascent Soul Tenth Layer… Half-Saint… Quasi-Saint…

When his true Realm was fully revealed, everyone present was stunned.

Quasi-Saint Realm!

This young-looking man was actually a Quasi-Saint Realm expert!

"No… impossible!"

Zhao Wuji's face was pale, and his voice trembled, "How could you be Quasi-Saint Realm?"

"What's impossible about it?"

Zhou Chen slowly walked towards them. With each step, the pressure on his body grew stronger.

"I told you to go home and sleep, but you wouldn't listen."

The black-clothed elder felt the terrifying pressure from Zhou Chen, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Although Quasi-Saint Realm was one Realm lower than his, the pressure from Zhou Chen's body was unbearable even for him. He must be a Prodigy from some major force.

He had kicked an iron plate!

"Young Master… Young Master, let's go, quickly, this person is invincible!" the black-clothed elder said tremblingly.

"Go?" Zhou Chen sneered, "Do you not think it's too late to want to leave now?"

As soon as his voice fell, his figure flashed, instantly appearing in front of a few people.

"Ah–!"

Those guards didn't even have time to react before they were turned into blood mist by Zhou Chen's palm.

"Run!"

The black-clothed elder shouted loudly and turned to flee.

The other guards also scattered and fled, no longer possessing their earlier arrogance.

However, in the face of absolute strength, escape was futile.

Zhou Chen's figure transformed into a golden light. In less than two breaths, all dozen guards were dead.

Only Zhao Wuji and the black-clothed elder remained.

"Senior, spare… spare my life!"

Zhao Wuji knelt on the ground, trembling all over, "I was wrong! I'll never dare again! Please spare my life!"

"You don't know you were wrong; you just know you're about to die."

Zhou Chen looked down at him, "Too late."

"No! I am Zhao Wuji, the son of Liehuo City's City Lord! My father is Zhao Lie! You can't kill me!"

Zhao Wuji screamed hysterically, "Otherwise, my father won't let you off!"