A gift returned ten thousandfold: I am the number one licker in all realms!

Luo Xing nodded, a determined glint in his eyes: "It's alright, we'll meet force with force and water with water. Since we're going to Zhongzhou, we're not afraid of any challenge."

The man in black robes, his face grim, strode quickly through the spaceship's corridors, finally stopping in front of a luxurious cabin. He raised his hand and knocked, his voice tinged with suppressed anger: "Elder, it's me."

"Come in." A deep and authoritative voice came from inside the cabin.

The man in black robes pushed open the door and entered, where he saw an old man in a gray robe sitting in the cabin.

The old man had a gaunt face, but his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, and he exuded a chilling aura. He was none other than the gray-robed elder, a senior member of the black-robed man's family.

"What's wrong? You don't look well," the gray-robed elder asked calmly, a hint of displeasure in his voice.

The man in black gritted his teeth and said angrily, "Elder, at the auction just now, there was an arrogant brat who dared to snatch the 'Heavenly Secret Pendant' from me! I offered 35,000 spirit crystals, and he even dared to raise the price, eventually winning the pendant for 40,000 spirit crystals!"

Upon hearing this, the gray-robed elder frowned slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "Oh? Someone actually dares to snatch things from our 'Yin Sha Sect'? What's that kid's background?"

The man in black robes shook his head, his tone tinged with disdain: "Judging from his appearance, he's just a greenhorn. With two women by his side, he's probably from some small family. He doesn't know his place!"

The gray-robed elder sneered, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, making a "thump-thump" sound.

"How dare a mere junior be so arrogant? It seems that the reputation of our Yin Sha Sect is not prestigious enough."

A ruthless glint flashed in the black-robed man's eyes as he whispered, "Elder, that 'Heavenly Secret Pendant' is of utmost importance to our Yin Sha Sect. We absolutely cannot allow it to fall into the wrong hands! Why don't I go teach that brat a lesson and retrieve the pendant?"

The gray-robed elder pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Very well. As the young master of my Yin Sha Sect, you should also gain some experience. However, remember, don't cause too much trouble. After all, this is on a spaceship, and we still need to give face to the Tianji Pavilion."

Upon hearing this, the man in black robes revealed a sinister smile: "Don't worry, Elder, I'll make that brat obediently hand over the jade pendant, and he won't dare to make a sound!"

The gray-robed elder nodded slightly, then added, "By the way, the owner of the spaceship has some connections with our Yin Sha Sect. I've already spoken to them. As long as no one dies, they won't interfere. You can go ahead and do it."

A hint of joy flashed in the black-robed man's eyes, and he said respectfully, "Thank you, Elder! I'll make the arrangements right away!"

After speaking, the man in black robes turned and left the cabin, his face filled with a sinister expression. He muttered to himself:

"Boy, you dare to oppose my Yin Sha Sect? Today I'll show you what regret really means!"

Meanwhile, Luo Xing and the other two were sitting in the room, discussing their next plan.

Liu Yan said with some concern, "Young Master, that man in black robes just now seemed unusual. We need to be careful."

Feng Qing'er nodded in agreement: "Yes. That person's aura is cold and sinister, he probably practices evil techniques. We're new here, so it's best not to make enemies too easily."

Luo Xing smiled slightly, his tone carrying a hint of confidence: "No problem, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. Since we dared to bid for this jade pendant, we're not afraid of anyone causing trouble."

Just then, there was a knock on the door. Luo Xing frowned, went to open the door, and saw a waiter in fine clothes standing outside with a respectful smile on his face.

"Young master, the ship's owner requests your presence in the central hall. He says there is an important matter he needs to discuss with you," the waiter said respectfully.

Upon hearing this, Luo Xing's heart skipped a beat, and he turned to look at Liu Yan and Feng Qing'er. Feng Qing'er frowned slightly and whispered, "Be careful, it might be a trap."

Luo Xing nodded, then said to the waiter, "Okay, I'll be right there."

The waiter smiled slightly and stepped aside to make way for him: "Please follow me, young master."

Luo Xing winked at Liu Yan and Feng Qing'er, signaling them to stay in the room, and then left with the servant.

Walking down the corridor, Luo Xing felt a sense of unease. He had a feeling that something was amiss, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Soon, the waiter led Luo Xing to the central hall. The hall was empty except for a man in a black robe standing there with his back to him.

Luo Xing's heart sank; he immediately realized he had fallen into a trap. He said coldly, "What do you mean by this, sir?"

The man in black robes slowly turned around; it was the same person who had bid against him at the auction earlier.

A sinister smile played on his lips, his tone dripping with sarcasm: "Kid, didn't expect that, did you? You've fallen into my hands so quickly."

Luo Xing snorted coldly and said without fear, "So it was you who was behind this. What, you couldn't win against me at the auction, so you resorted to such underhanded tactics?"

Upon hearing this, the man in black robes' face immediately darkened. He said coldly, "Boy, don't think you'll be safe just because you won the 'Heavenly Secret Pendant'. Let me tell you, that jade pendant is something our Yin Sha Sect is determined to obtain! If you know what's good for you, hand it over obediently, otherwise..."

A cold glint flashed in Luo Xing's eyes, and his tone was icy: "Otherwise what? You dare to make a move on the spaceship?"

The man in the black robe laughed heartily, his tone full of smugness:

"Take action? Do you think I'd do it myself? The owner of this spaceship is an old friend of our Yin Sha Sect. As long as no one dies, they won't interfere! Kid, you're not getting away today!"

Luo Xing's heart sank; he knew things were going badly. He secretly circulated his spiritual energy, preparing to deal with any unexpected situation.

Just then, several burly men dressed in black suddenly emerged from a corner of the hall. Each of them exuded a powerful aura, clearly cultivators. They surrounded Luo Xing, their faces full of sinister grins.

The man in black robes said coldly, "Boy, I'll give you one last chance. Hand over the 'Heavenly Secret Pendant,' and I might consider letting you go."

Luo Xing sneered, his tone laced with disdain: "You bunch of nobodies, you think you're worthy of making me hand over the jade pendant? Dream on!"

Upon hearing this, the man in black robes flew into a rage and shouted, "Attack him! Cripple him!"

Upon hearing this, several burly men in black immediately pounced on Luo Xing. A cold glint flashed in Luo Xing's eyes, and his figure moved like lightning, instantly dodging their attacks. He channeled his spiritual energy into his hand and threw a punch, sending one of the burly men flying.

"You're courting death!" Luo Xing shouted coldly, his figure weaving between the group like a ghost, each move carrying a fierce attack.

Upon seeing this, the man in black robes' expression immediately turned ugly. He hadn't expected Luo Xing's strength to be so formidable; his subordinates were no match for him at all.

"A bunch of trash!" the black-robed man cursed, then took action himself. He formed hand seals, and a chilling spiritual energy erupted, sweeping towards Luo Xing.

Luo Xing sensed the chilling aura and was startled. He immediately circulated his spiritual energy to defend himself. The two spiritual energies collided in mid-air, producing a muffled thud.

The man in black robes sneered, "Kid, you've got some skills, but it's not enough!"

A look of seriousness flashed in Luo Xing's eyes. He knew that the black-robed man was not weak and that he had to go all out.

Just as the two were locked in fierce combat, the hall door was suddenly pushed open. Liu Yan and Feng Qing'er rushed in, and were immediately shocked by the scene before them.

"Young master, be careful!" Liu Yan exclaimed, immediately drawing her weapon and rushing towards the burly men in black.

Feng Qing'er also joined the battle without hesitation. She was stronger than Liu Yan and instantly repelled several enemies.

Seeing this, Luo Xing breathed a sigh of relief. He sneered at the man in black robes and said, "It seems your plan is going to fail."

The man in black robes, his face ashen, gritted his teeth and said, "Kid, don't be so smug! You're lucky today, just you wait!"

After saying that, he suddenly flicked his gray sleeve and quickly left the hall with several of his men.

Luo Xing watched their departing figures, a cold glint in his eyes. He knew this matter was not over yet, and the Yin Sha Sect would not give up easily.

Liu Yan walked to Luo Xing's side and asked worriedly, "Young Master, are you alright?"

Luo Xing shook his head, his tone firm: "I'm fine. However, we need to be careful; the Yin Sha Sect won't let this go."

Feng Qing'er nodded, a hint of seriousness flashing in her eyes: "Young Master, we must improve our strength as soon as possible, otherwise it will be even more dangerous when we reach Zhongzhou."

Luo Xing took a deep breath, his gaze resolute: "Don't worry, I will become stronger as soon as possible. No matter what, I will not let anyone take away the 'Heavenly Secret Pendant'!"

The three exchanged a glance, and they all understood.

"Let's go back to our room and plan our next move," Luo Xing said.

Liu Yan and Feng Qing'er nodded and followed Luo Xing out of the central hall.