Farmer Girl Reborn: I Play the Pig and Eat the Tiger in the World of Immortal Cultivation

Yan Yue's gaze was as sharp as a knife, fixed on Elder Sun. It seemed as if it could see through any disguise. The air around them seemed to freeze, the atmosphere oppressive and suffocating.

There were only a few people backstage at the auction. Mo Xiaodie stood elegantly aside with a professional smile on her face, but she couldn't hide the slight anxiety in her eyes.

Long Batian leaned against the wall, folded his arms, with a playful smile on his lips, as if waiting to see Yan Yue's good show.

The two followers behind him were even more arrogant, sneering contemptuously from time to time, as if Yan Yue and Nong Jin were already in their pockets.

"Mr. Sun, the identification of this treasure doesn't seem as simple as it seems?" Yan Yue's voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable power, and it sounded particularly clear in the silent background.

Beads of sweat oozed from Old Sun's forehead. He subconsciously avoided Yan Yue's gaze and said vaguely, "Miss Yan, I'm just following the rules. This treasure..."

"Rules?" Yan Yue sneered, interrupting Elder Sun. "These rules are a bit too flexible. Just now in the hall, Elder Sun solemnly guaranteed that this treasure was authentic, but now backstage, he's hesitant. Could there be some hidden secret backstage?"

Old Sun's face turned pale, his lips trembled, but he couldn't speak.

Seeing this, Mo Xiaodie quickly stepped forward to smooth things over: "Miss Yan, Mr. Sun is highly respected and has extensive experience in appraisals. His judgment will certainly not be wrong. However, this treasure is priceless, so it's only right to be cautious."

Long Batian also came over and said with pretended concern: "Yes, Miss Yan, this treasure is not a joke. If anything goes wrong, neither you nor I can bear the responsibility." His tone seemed concerned, but in fact it contained sarcasm, as if he believed that Yan Yue was unable to bear the consequences.

Yan Yue ignored their hypocrisy and kept her eyes fixed on Old Sun. She noticed that Old Sun's fingers were trembling slightly and there seemed to be something hidden under his sleeves.

Old Sun took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind. He tremblingly took out a magnifying glass from his sleeve and carefully observed the beads in his hand again.

"This... there seems to be a tiny crack on this bead." Old Sun's voice was so low that it was almost inaudible.

Yan Yue's heart tightened, she knew that the critical moment had arrived.

Long Batian and his followers immediately burst into laughter, as if they had already witnessed Yan Yue's failure.

Mo Xiaodie also showed a look of regret. She shook her head gently, as if feeling sorry for Yan Yue.

"According to the rules of the auction," Elder Sun's voice trembled slightly, "if the treasure has flaws, its value needs to be reassessed, or even... the transaction may be canceled."

The air froze again, and everyone's eyes were focused on Yan Yue, waiting to see how she would deal with this sudden change.

Yan Yue took a deep breath, but there was no trace of panic on his face.

She slowly raised her head, her eyes swept over everyone, and finally landed on Nong Jin.

"Nong Jin," Yan Yue said in a calm and firm voice, "come and take a look. After all, the vision of the Immortal Emperor is always more unique than that of us mortals."

As soon as Yan Yue finished speaking, the whole audience fell silent.

Everyone was stunned, including Long Batian who was originally confident and Old Sun who looked nervous.

Let the Immortal Emperor appraise the treasures at the auction?

This is simply unheard of!

Mo Xiaodie's smile froze on her face. She obviously did not expect Yan Yue to come up with such a strange move.

Long Batian was the first to react. He laughed out loud as if he had heard a huge joke.

"Let the Immortal Emperor identify it? Yan Yue, are you crazy? The Immortal Emperor is busy with all kinds of affairs, how could he care about such a small matter?" The followers behind him also started to make a fuss, and the laughter echoed in the backstage.

Yan Yue's expression remained unchanged as he looked at Nong Jin calmly, with a barely perceptible cunning in his eyes.

Nong Jin smiled slightly, walked up to Old Sun and took the bead.

He did not use any tools, but simply held the bead in his palm and closed his eyes. A powerful spiritual power wave instantly emanated from his body, covering the entire backstage.

The laughter of Long Batian and his followers stopped abruptly. They felt a powerful pressure, as if a mountain was pressing on their hearts, making it difficult for them to breathe.

Mo Xiaodie also put away her smile, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

After a moment, Nong Jin opened his eyes, handed the bead back to Elder Sun, and said calmly, "Elder Sun, the cracks on this bead are not naturally formed, but man-made."

Old Sun's face changed drastically. He took the bead with trembling hands and looked at it carefully again. Sure enough, he found that the tiny crack was not formed naturally, but was made with a special tool. It was impossible to detect it without careful observation.

"This... How is this possible?" Old Sun muttered to himself, cold sweat on his forehead. He knew he was exposed.

Nong Jin's eyes swept across Elder Sun, then across Long Batian and his followers, and finally landed on Mo Xiaodie. He said in a cold tone, "This crack is meant to deliberately lower the price of the treasure so that someone can buy it at a low price, right?"

His words were like thunder, exploding in everyone's ears.

Long Batian's face turned pale. He didn't expect that Nong Jin could see through their conspiracy at a glance.

Mo Xiaodie's face also turned pale. She knew that if this matter was exposed, the consequences would be disastrous.

Elder Sun trembled all over, unable to hold on any longer. He fell to his knees with a thud and said in a trembling voice, "Immortal Emperor, please understand. I was forced into a desperate situation! The people from the underworld supernatural organization threatened me that if I didn't follow their orders, they would kill my entire family..."

His words shocked everyone present. It turned out that there was actually a shadow of a mafia supernatural organization behind this!

Nong Jin snorted coldly and said, "How dare a black gang and supernatural organization interfere with the auction? How brave!" He turned to look at Yan Yue, a hint of admiration in his eyes, "Yan Yue, this time thanks to you, otherwise this treasure would have fallen into the hands of evil people."

Yan Yue smiled slightly and said, "I just did what I should do."

Just then, Mo Xiaodie's communicator rang.

After she answered the phone, her expression became even uglier.

She hung up the communicator, walked up to Nong Jin, and said stiffly, "Master Immortal Emperor, the organizer just informed me that your participation in the appraisal does not meet the regulations and requires a re-appraisal..."

As soon as Mo Xiaodie finished speaking, Yan Yue sneered, took a step forward, and said in a sharp tone: "Not in compliance with the regulations? Which regulations? Is there anything wrong with the Immortal Emperor appraising treasures? Is there something else going on at your auction that is shameful?"

Mo Xiaodie's face changed, and she suppressed her anger and said, "Ms. Yan Yue, please be careful with your words! I am only conveying the organizer's intentions, and I have no other intentions."

"Convey your message? I think you're deliberately making things difficult!" Yan Yue pressed on, unyielding. "Old Sun just admitted that he was coerced into a false appraisal by a mafia organization. Now the Immortal Emperor has personally conducted the appraisal, exposing their scheme. Instead of being grateful, you organizers are demanding a new appraisal. Isn't there something fishy going on here?"

Mo Xiaodie was intimidated by Yan Yue's aura and was speechless for a moment.

She knew that what Yan Yue said made sense, but the pressure from the organizers was also very great, and she was caught in the middle.

She took a deep breath and tried to maintain a professional smile. "Ms. Yan Yue, please understand that auctions have their own rules, and we must follow the procedures. If you disagree with the appraisal results, you can file an appeal, but you cannot question the authority of the organizer."

"Authority? I think it's favoritism and fraud!" Yan Yue laughed in anger. "Your so-called authority means protecting underworld supernatural organizations and oppressing ordinary bidders?"

The atmosphere between the two was tense, as if a spark could ignite a war.

The people around them all retreated, fearing that they would be dragged into the dispute.

Long Batian watched coldly from the side, a sneer on his lips.

He hoped that Yan Yue and the auction house would fall out, so that he would have the opportunity to seize the treasure in the chaos.

At this moment, a warm hand gently grasped Yan Yue's hand. Yan Yue turned around and saw that it was Nong Jin. His eyes were gentle, with a hint of comfort.

"Yuer," Nong Jin's voice was low and powerful, "Don't be angry, leave it to me."

Yan Yue felt the warmth of Nong Jin's palm, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.

She knew that no matter what happened, Nong Jin would stand by her, support her and protect her.

She held Nong Jin's hand in return, and the anger in her heart gradually subsided, replaced by an inexplicable sense of security.

Nong Jin turned to Mo Xiaodie, his tone calm but with unquestionable authority: "Ms. Mo, I understand the rules of the auction, but this matter is of great importance and cannot afford to make any mistakes. As the Immortal Emperor, I guarantee that the appraisal results of this bead are absolutely true and valid. If you, the organizers, insist on re-appraising it, I will accompany you to the end."

His eyes were as sharp as torches, as if they could see through people's hearts.

Mo Xiaodie felt uneasy when he looked at her, and didn't dare to look him in the eyes.

She knew that she could not defy the will of the Immortal Emperor.

"I...I understand," Mo Xiaodie swallowed hard, "I will convey your message to the organizer."

After she finished speaking, she left in a hurry, her back looking a little embarrassed.

Nong Jin held Yan Yue's hand, gently stroked the back of her hand, giving her silent comfort.

Yan Yue felt the warmth of his palm and was deeply moved.

She knew that she was not fighting alone, she had Nong Jin and his unwavering support.

Long Batian's face was gloomy. He didn't expect Nong Jin to be so strong and not give him any chance at all.

He glared at Yan Yue fiercely, turned and left, his back full of resentment and resentment.

The atmosphere backstage gradually calmed down, but a tense atmosphere still hung in the air. Old Sun slumped to the ground, his eyes hollow, as if he had lost his soul.

Nong Jin looked down at Yan Yue and smiled gently: "It's okay, everything will be fine."

Yan Yue also smiled back, his eyes full of determination and confidence.

She believed that as long as Nong Jin was there, they would be able to overcome all difficulties and ultimately achieve victory.

At this moment, a cold atmosphere quietly spread in the backstage... A dark shadow flashed by and disappeared into the crowd.

A cold aura coiled around the backstage like a poisonous snake, and Yan Yue keenly sensed something was wrong.

She calmly held Nong Jin's hand, applying a little pressure with her fingertips, sending a silent warning.

Nong Jin returned the handshake, and his deep gaze swept around, as if it could penetrate layers of disguise and reach the hidden crisis.

The organizer of the auction finally compromised and agreed to use Nong Jin's appraisal results as the basis.

A glittering bead was placed on a specially made display stand, emitting heart-pounding spiritual fluctuations.

This is exactly the goal of Yan Yue and Nong Jin's trip - the "Star and Moon Pearl" that contains powerful energy.

At this moment, a subtle fluctuation was heard in the air, spreading like ripples.

Yan Yue's pupils shrank slightly. She felt the presence of the shadow assassins. They were lurking nearby, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

"Be careful." Yan Yue reminded in a low voice, and at the same time secretly mobilized his spiritual power, ready to fight at any time.

Nong Jin nodded slightly, seemingly standing casually in front of Yan Yue, but in fact he used his powerful spiritual power to form an invisible barrier to protect her behind him.

He appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was already turbulent.

He knew that the Shadow Assassin would not give up easily and a fierce battle was inevitable.

Mo Xiaodie took the auction hammer, took a deep breath, and tried to remain calm: "Star Moon Pearl, the final transaction price is five million high-grade spirit stones! Congratulations to this..."

Before she could finish her words, a black shadow suddenly rushed out from the crowd at lightning speed and headed straight for the Star-Moon Pearl on the exhibition stand.

At the same time, several black shadows surrounded Yan Yue and Nong Jin from different directions.

"Do it!" A low command sounded in the air.

The shadow assassin who had been lurking for a long time finally showed his fangs. The sharp dagger flashed cold rays in the air, carrying a fierce murderous aura, and went straight for the vital points of Yan Yue and Nong Jin.

Nong Jin's eyes flashed, and golden light burst out around him, as dazzling as the sun.

He waved his hand, and a powerful spiritual power swept out, knocking the approaching assassin away.

Yan Yue was not to be outdone. She flashed and moved among the assassins like a ghost.

Her seemingly weak hands contained great power. Every move she made was precise and deadly, knocking down several assassins in an instant.

A fierce battle broke out at the auction venue. The shock wave generated by the collision of spiritual power shattered the surrounding tables and chairs, and the scene was in chaos.

"Protect the Star-Moon Pearl!" Mo Xiaodie exclaimed, commanding the auction guards to join the battle.

However, these ordinary guards were no match for the shadow assassins and were quickly knocked to the ground.

The shadow assassins had a very clear goal. They rushed towards the booth desperately, trying to snatch the Star Moon Pearl.

Just when an assassin was about to touch the Star-Moon Pearl, Yan Yue's figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

Her eyes were cold, and a sharp sword energy condensed in her hand, and she slashed at the assassin without hesitation.

"Stop!" A roar came from outside the door.

A tall figure appeared at the door, emitting a powerful aura. It was Long Batian.

He was followed by a group of aggressive guards, and it was obvious that they came prepared.

"Long Batian, what do you mean?" Nong Jin asked coldly.

Long Batian sneered: "What do you mean? Of course you are here to snatch the Star Moon Pearl!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly attacked, and a strong palm wind went straight towards Yan Yue.

Yan Yue dodged the attack sideways, a cold glint in her eyes. She knew the real battle had just begun...

"It seems that if I don't keep you all here today, there will be no way to get away." Nong Jin held Yan Yue's hand tightly and said in a low voice.

Yan Yue held his hand in return, a cold smile on her lips: "Then let them see our true strength."