Chapter 594: Auction Ends, Pretending to Meet by Chance

The woman's voice was cold, yet it could not conceal the underlying allure.

Everyone in the venue was stunned, curious about who the woman speaking was.

Xiao Fan was also stunned; he looked around but still could not see the figure of the woman who had spoken.

"This… I dare not!" Hearing the woman's words, Elder Mao Tai's expression changed drastically, and his attitude immediately withered!

Junsong let out a breath, slowly sat down, and looked toward a corner of the venue.

"Little brother, you can rest assured and continue bidding in my Lianhua Pavilion. In the future, Elder Mao Tai will not come to trouble you." The woman spoke again: "Because you were frightened by what just happened, my Lianhua Pavilion has decided to compensate you with 8 million Spirit Stones. Consider it the cost of the Medicinal Pill you previously bid for, a gesture of apology. What do you think, little brother?"

"I thank you." Xiao Fan was shocked inside, but he immediately bowed to express his gratitude.

He didn't even know where the woman was, and the other party had made Elder Mao Tai shut up with just one sentence; it was clear that this woman's status was extraordinary.

The other party not only said she would protect Xiao Fan but also intended to give him 8 million Spirit Stones.

If he didn't agree and continued to create trouble, that would be ungrateful and foolish.

And he also knew that this was Lianhua Pavilion's way of preserving its own reputation.

"Very good." The woman's alluring voice came from the shadows, and she did not speak again.

A young girl wearing the Lianhua Pavilion uniform walked up to Xiao Fan and respectfully handed him a Storage Pouch.

Xiao Fan took it and checked with his Divine Soul; inside were indeed 8 million Spirit Stones!

Zhangsun Ning's gaze also looked toward a corner of the venue, her expression grave.

The matter came to an end, and the auction continued…

"Lianhua Pavilion is generous. This kid is so lucky; they actually gave him 8 million Spirit Stones!"

"Does anyone here know who the woman who just spoke is?"

"I don't know… but I've heard that the true owner behind Lianhua Pavilion seems to be a woman!"

"…"

Many people envied Xiao Fan, thinking this guy was lucky to have been noticed by the owner behind Lianhua Pavilion, and even gifted 8 million Spirit Stones.

Zhangsun Ning glanced at Xiao Fan and sent a voice transmission: "The person hiding in the shadows is very strong."

Xiao Fan nodded without making a sound.

He knew these Spirit Stones were equivalent to hush money, telling him not to keep running his mouth and ruining Lianhua Pavilion's reputation.

And for the woman who spoke just now to make Zhangsun Ning say that, and looking at how fearful Elder Mao Tai was, he estimated the other party's cultivation was at least at the Yuding Realm Great Perfection.

"Moreover… that powerful aura, it's not just one person; there is another." Zhangsun Ning continued the voice transmission, telling Xiao Fan that besides the woman who spoke, there was another person in the shadows.

And the other person was even stronger.

Xiao Fan couldn't have imagined that so many experts had gathered in this auction house.

"The next item for auction is…"

Jin Zhishuang's voice rang out, and the auction continued.

But from then on, there was nothing for Xiao Fan to do. The remaining items were all grand finales. Even though he had just obtained 8 million Spirit Stones, it was still a drop in the bucket and nowhere near enough.

After several treasures were auctioned off, the auction finally ended…

The sky outside had completely darkened.

Elder Mao Tai glared viciously at Xiao Fan. He wanted to make a move and kill him, but he gritted his teeth and held back.

He could kill Xiao Fan, but not anytime soon!!

Otherwise, it would be a provocation to Lianhua Pavilion, and the consequences would be too severe for him to bear.

Xiao Fan didn't care about Elder Mao Tai's gaze. Now that he was in the Imperial City and had Zhangsun Ning by his side, what did he have to fear?

Xiao Fan and Zhangsun Ning stood up, intending to leave.

City Lord Ming Long was stunned. The imperial Family hadn't come yet?

He had clearly passed the news about Xiao Fan up the chain, so why was it so slow?

What City Lord Ming Long didn't know was that Liu Tianyun had actually come personally and had been observing Xiao Fan from the shadows.

City Lord Ming Long thought for a moment, then led City Lord Du Ling and Chu Feng over, biting the bullet. He wanted to greet Xiao Fan and try to ask for his address.

He was afraid that if the imperial Family asked him later, he wouldn't be able to answer.

"Xiao Fan." City Lord Ming Long and the others appeared.

"City Lord Ming, City Lord Du." Xiao Fan cupped his fists and smiled, then gave a slight nod to Chu Feng beside them.

Chu Feng did the same, nodding to acknowledge Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan had seen the three of them earlier, and at the time, he had been puzzled as to why they had come over.

And after he started bidding in the venue, he was sure they would have noticed him, so he wasn't surprised.

"Who is this Senior…" City Lord Ming Long looked toward Zhangsun Ning.

Zhangsun Ning ignored him, her expression arrogant.

"This is… a Senior from my Family." Xiao Fan made up an excuse.

"Greetings, Senior." City Lord Ming Long, City Lord Du Ling, and Chu Feng all cupped their fists and bowed to Zhangsun Ning.

Zhangsun Ning nodded slightly, maintaining the demeanor of an expert.

"Xiao Fan, why have you come to this Imperial City?" City Lord Du Ling asked curiously, straight to the point.

In fact, this was also what City Lord Ming Long wanted to ask, but since City Lord Du Ling had spoken first, that was even better, saving him the trouble of asking.

"Nothing much, just wanted to walk around." Xiao Fan gave a perfunctory reply; he felt these people were acting a bit strange.

"Then let's leave here first." City Lord Ming Long continued, then thought for a moment and asked: "Where are you staying in the Imperial City?"

"Hmm… at an inn in the east of the city." Xiao Fan said casually.