A great emperor master every day—the good-for-nothing young master is having a blast!

Ye Hongyi felt something was off and tentatively asked, "Brother Chen, I remember that some time ago, my nephew Chen Mingxian bought a fragment of a Heavenly Rank book at the Jiangcheng Auction House."

"Why not show it to everyone on such an important occasion?"

Lin Xingwei immediately became interested when he heard this topic.

He remained calm and silent, waiting for Chen Zhaowu's response.

Chen Zhaowu's eyes lit up, and an idea came to him.

Forcing a smile, I tried my best to make my expression look sad.

He thought to himself, "The fish has taken the bait!"

Composing himself, Chen Zhaowu put on a displeased expression and said helplessly, "Brother Ye, you are unaware of the truth."

"That Heavenly Rank cultivation technique is far too profound; its mysteries are beyond the comprehension of us!"

"Not tomorrow, and not even me!"

Ye Hongyi and Lin Xingwei's eyes lit up when they heard this answer.

After so long, that legendary Heavenly Rank cultivation technique has become worthless in the Chen family.

What a waste! What a waste! It's shameful!

If you're not good at it, you blame the road for being uneven.

Lin Xingwei asked, "Brother Chen, is the Heavenly Rank cultivation technique really as strange as you say?"

Ye Hongyi's gaze was icy as he glanced at Lin Xingwei.

"That old bastard Lin Xingwei always acts like it's none of his business, but he gets all excited when it comes to Heaven-rank cultivation techniques."

Chen Zhaowu was overjoyed. "Two big fish have taken the bait!"

Given this, Chen Zhaowu naturally elevated the counterfeit goods to an unparalleled level while severely belittling himself.

Only by getting rid of the Heavenly Rank fragments as soon as possible and transferring them to the next great traitor can we feel at ease.

"Brother Lin, you have no idea how bizarre this Heavenly Rank incomplete manual is; it's practically the underworld!"

"For the past two weeks, I have been in seclusion, diligently cultivating this technique, but not only have I not gained anything, I have also suffered a backlash."

"One can imagine how terrifying a Heaven-rank cultivation technique is."

"With Brother Lin and Brother Ye's talents, they must also be helpless against this technique."

Chen Zhaowu's passionate speech planted a seed of doubt in the minds of the two men.

Is it truly impossible to decipher this incomplete Heavenly Rank manual?

Just because Chen Zhaowu is incompetent doesn't mean they are incompetent.

Seeing that the two had become interested, Chen Zhaowu deliberately let slip some information.

"This incomplete Heavenly Rank manual is neither worth keeping nor worth discarding. In my Chen family, it can only be kept as a collection."

Upon hearing this, Ye Hongyi and Lin Xingwei were startled.

What was Chen Zhaowu's intention in saying this?

Just as the two were pondering, Lin Sheng leaned close to his father's ear and whispered, "Father, since the Chen family has no chance with the Heavenly Rank, perhaps we can take it?"

Even without Lin Sheng mentioning it, Lin Xingwei naturally had the same idea.

But he always felt something was amiss and worried that there was something fishy going on.

Ye Hongyi was also hesitant; he was indeed very interested in that Heaven-rank cultivation technique.

Looking back at the nonchalant Ye Heng, Ye Hongyi became even more hesitant.

"Brother Chen, since it's useless to you, how about you sell it to me at the starting price?"

Ye Hongyi offered a fixed price; if Chen Zhaowu agreed, then he would accept the deal.

If they don't agree, or if they raise the price, then Ye Hongyi will decisively give up.

After all, the Ye family can't just casually pull out tens of millions of high-grade source stones.

Moreover, neither Chen Zhaowu nor Chen Ming could do anything about this Heaven-rank cultivation technique.

Then the chances of him and Ye Heng succeeding in their cultivation wouldn't be much higher.

If things don't go well, they'll end up like the Chen family now, stuck with nothing.

Ye Hongyi might take a gamble, but he wouldn't risk everything.

"Brother Chen, I'll bid eleven million!" Lin Xingwei followed suit, raising the price.

The moment Ye Hongyi heard the price, he gave Lin Xingwei a meaningful look.

"Brother Lin, you have truly made a great gesture. I admire you."

Lin Xingwei laughed and said, "Brother Ye, do you still want to compete with me?"

Ye Hongyi shook his head. "I have no intention of raising the price. If Brother Chen is willing, then this Heaven-Rank cultivation technique is Brother Lin's."

Having received Ye Hongyi's definitive answer, Lin Xingwei clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Thank you, Brother Ye."

"I just wonder what Brother Chen thinks?"

Chen Zhaowu looked serious, his brows furrowed, as if he was considering something.

"Brother Lin and Brother Ye, you seem to have misunderstood me. Even if that Heavenly Rank book is not of any use to my Chen family right now."

"But in the near future, there will surely be a young member of the Chen family with exceptional talent who will be able to understand it."

Lin Xingwei held up two fingers, “Twelve million high-grade source stones.”

"Deal!" Chen Zhaowu said decisively.

Having finally gotten rid of this exorbitantly priced counterfeit Heavenly Rank book, Chen Zhaowu felt it was worth it to sell it for three million less.

Fearing that if the price were raised even slightly, Lin Xingwei would give up on the spot like Ye Hongyi.

In Jiangcheng, there are fewer than one person who can produce this number in one go.

If you miss out on Lin Xingwei, it will be difficult to find another great nemesis.

It's better to take profits while you can and minimize your losses.

"Brother Lin, let me give you a heads-up."

"You may not be able to master this technique. If you are willing to accept it, I will gladly offer you a Heaven-rank technique."

The dramatic change in attitude made Lin Xingwei's heart skip a beat.

"Oh no, could there really be something fishy going on?"

Lin Sheng had long coveted the Heavenly Rank cultivation technique, and now it was finally about to fall into his hands.

Before his father could speak, Lin Sheng preemptively replied, "Uncle Chen, don't worry, I'm not Chen Ming. This fragment of the Heavenly Rank manual won't be too difficult for me."

Chen Zhaowu laughed heartily, offering no rebuttal to Lin Sheng's harsh words.

He thought to himself with sneer: "Trying to cultivate successfully with a fake book? That's just wishful thinking."

"Should we say that this little brat from the Lin family is arrogant, or just conceited?"

Despite the mockery, Chen Zhaowu maintained a smile and spoke very politely to the unjustly owed money.

"Since Nephew Lin Shengxian is so confident, I feel at ease handing the treasure over to the Lin family."

Seeing his son Lin Sheng's reaction, Lin Xingwei knew how much he longed for that incomplete Heavenly Rank manual.

Not saying anything more, he made an agreement with Chen Zhaowu that after the competition, he would hand over the source stones in one hand and the cultivation technique in the other.

Having resolved a major problem, Chen Zhaowu felt incredibly relieved, and everything seemed pleasing to the eye.

However, Chen Ming's situation in the battle on stage was not as smooth as he had imagined.

As the battle progressed, Chen Yue's strength increasingly exceeded Chen Ming's expectations.

This forced him to re-evaluate Chen Yue and stop regarding him as a weak ant.

After dozens of exchanges, Chen Yue easily neutralized each move without any difficulty.

One-third of the source energy in the Source Sea has been consumed. Due to the continuous attacks, Chen Ming's breathing gradually became disordered and somewhat rapid.

Even so, it couldn't even leave a tiny scratch on Chen Yue.

Chen Yue remained calm and composed, standing with his hands behind his back, only half of his foot on the training ground, maintaining a state of suspension.

"Why aren't you attacking anymore? Are you tired?"

"Since you're tired, it's my turn to take action."

Strands of dark red source energy wove together to form a dark red sphere in front of Chen Yue.

It flickered with a dark red light, sometimes bright and sometimes dim.

The power it contained was constantly surging, making Chen Ming, who was dozens of meters away, feel that it was extremely dangerous.

It looks like it's going to explode any second!