I, a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison, secretly became invincible thanks to the system.

The third floor of the auction house.

Master Huyan escorted Ye Kang and Xie Yuan into a VIP box, then respectfully withdrew. The moment he turned around, his expression suddenly changed, and he walked grimly to the room at the end of the room.

Inside the room, several masked men dressed in black sat upright, with an incense burner in the center, containing three sticks of incense.

Master Huyan walked in and said, "This has gotten out of hand. I didn't expect the Xie family to come. Xie Yuan has not left Jinling for decades. His appearance now is clearly to protect his descendants."

The man in black who was closest to the camera opened his eyes and asked in confusion, "Xie Jinghong?"

Master Huyan nodded: "Who else could it be but him? The rumors were indeed true. This boy has amazing talent. No wonder those three old men from the Xie family value him so much."

He recounted in detail what had happened on the life-or-death stage, and the men in black frowned as they listened.

"Heroes emerge from among the young! To possess such strength at such a young age, one should be called a prodigy. What do the Yan brothers say?"

"Yan Ruitu was seriously injured, but once Yan Ruisheng returns, they probably won't let it go."

"Remind them not to take any action without permission. There are too many distinguished guests today, and we can't let them affect our plans."

The group nodded, and Master Huyan withdrew.

These people were the founders of the Grand Canal Fair and the people behind the auction house.

This situation is giving them a major headache...

the other side.

Ye Kang and Xie Yuan were examining the small jade box in the private room.

The jade box was opened, and a fragrant aroma wafted out. The two looked inside and saw a pale yellow, paste-like substance curled up inside the jade box, its contents completely unidentifiable.

Xie Yuan was amazed.

"How strange! I have traveled the world, but I have never seen such a strange thing. Even my true energy cannot contain its fragrance."

Ye Kang also tried to activate the Imperial True Qi, but no matter how much he wrapped it, the fragrance remained strong.

The fragrance will only disappear when the jade box is closed.

Xie Yuan then asked, "My dear grandson, what are you buying this thing for? Do you like monsters?"

Ye Kang nodded: "I was indeed curious. I figured I had nothing better to do, so I brought a few monsters here to broaden my horizons."

“Interesting, interesting. If you’re interested in demons, I do have some information on a few monsters.”

"Really? Have they ever eaten people?!"

"No, they are all demons living in the mountains. They rarely see people and know not to fight with them, which is why they have been able to live freely until now."

Upon hearing that he had never eaten a human, Ye Kang immediately lost interest.

The Demon Furnace is forging the sins of man-eating demons. If you've never eaten a person, you have no sins and nothing can be forged from it.

He shook his head and said, "Thank you, Third Grandfather, but there's no need. I have no interest in deliberately searching for demons."

"That's right. A martial artist should focus on the martial path. I was really surprised to see you enter the Chaos Realm just now. You are indeed a genius."

"Third Grandfather, you flatter me. There are still some things I don't understand. I hope you can give me some pointers."

The two immediately began discussing Chaos Strike. Xie Yuan had been practicing this martial art for a long time and naturally had a lot of experience. After their discussion, Ye Kang benefited greatly.

Soon, night fell.

On the night of the full moon on the fifteenth of August, a white jade disc hangs in the sky.

Colorful lanterns were also lit up inside the market, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

However, the excitement only belonged to the less powerful martial artists; those with some strength were all heading towards the auction house.

Master Huyan was also maintaining order at the entrance, leading the guests participating in the auction inside one by one.

The entire auction house is divided into three floors.

The first floor is the lobby, with seating for regular guests.

The second floor is fenced off, and only distinguished guests with high status and influence can go up there.

The third floor is extraordinary; it's a private room reserved only for the strongest individuals. Ye Kang and Xie Yuan are in one of those rooms.

The two of them stood in front of the window and could clearly see everyone below.

Opposite the two were three private rooms. Although it was impossible to tell who was sitting inside, one could guess that they were the three seventh-grade innate experts that Miss Wanyi had mentioned.

One-Armed Swordsman Duan Hong, the Golden-Robed Ancestor of the Brocade Pavilion, Chongxuzi of the Soaring Heaven Temple...

Soon, the seats were filled, and the auction officially began.

In the middle of the hall, the auction platform rose, and two maids carried the first item up for auction. Master Huyan then personally stepped forward to explain it.

"Thank you all for attending this once-a-year auction. Here, don't ask about the origin of the items; just bid and raise your paddles. This first treasure is a True Tiger Barrier-Breaking Pill. Taking it will..."

The first item in the auction attracted fierce competition, with many martial artists bidding. In the end, it was won by a wealthy young man from the second floor.

Ye Kang was not interested in the Great Elixir, but he had more respect for Master Huyan.

This guy was busy running around, and even personally presided over the auction. He didn't have the slightest airs of a seventh-grade innate being. He's really impressive.

Several items were sold for high prices in succession, and the atmosphere in the auction room was quickly heightened. No one knew where they got these good things from.

While Master Huyan was still speaking eloquently, there was a knock on the door of the private room.

Ye Kang and Xie Yuan exchanged a glance and opened the door.

A young martial artist walked in carrying a plate of food and wine.

"Please have a meal, esteemed guests."

The young martial artist bowed his head respectfully, put down the food, but instead of leaving immediately, he closed the door and asked, "Young master, was this place introduced by Wanyi?"

As he spoke, he glanced at the small folding fan at Ye Kang's waist.

Ye Kang understood; this must be the friend that Miss Wanyi had mentioned.

Since they had met, Ye Kang gestured for them to meet and handed over his folding fan.

"Exactly."

The young martial artist breathed a sigh of relief.

"I saw you before at the arena of life and death, but I didn't have a chance to recognize you. Now I've finally found the opportunity. Since it was Wanyi who introduced us, I won't waste any more words. Please leave quickly, young master!"

The young martial artist's expression was solemn, and his tone was extremely serious.

Ye Kang raised his eyes: "Why is that?"

"This is a setup, designed to lure someone here. You weren't part of the plan, so it's not too late for you to leave now. No one will stop you."

Seeing the sincerity in what the other party said, both Ye Kang and Xie Yuan looked doubtful.

"How did you find out?"

The young martial artist shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I have my own methods. You can trust me, young master. Since Wanyi has told you the news, it proves that she trusts you, which is why I risked coming here to persuade her."

Ye Kang's expression grew increasingly serious, and he continued to ask, "So who exactly orchestrated this scheme?"

The young martial artist raised his head and looked through the window at a private room to his right.

"Chongtian Temple, Chongxuzi, this scheme was set up specifically for him. The rest of you are just helpers who came to kill him."

"Who could be so ruthless as to pay such a high price just to kill one person?"

"Young master, please don't ask any more questions. This is all I know. If you don't believe me, you can stay. As long as you don't make a move, I believe you can be safe. Farewell."

The young martial artist said no more and left the private room.

Xie Yuan blinked: "Good heavens, my dear grandson, we've stumbled into someone's trap by accident. What do we do now, run away?"

Ye Kang remained silent; he only felt a sharp pain in his tooth.

He'd rather run away; who would want to get involved in something like this?

But I can't run away. The system has already given me a task, and it requires a lot of comprehension. If I run away, wouldn't I be losing out big time?

He could only tentatively look at Xie Yuan: "Third Grandfather, are you confident you can escape unscathed?"

Looking at Ye Kang's expression, Xie Yuan suddenly felt a chill.

Is this guy trying to use me to death?