Chapter 791: Old Friend, Long Time No See!

Caiyue spoke euphemistically, but her words carried a tone that brooked no refusal.

Judging by Ye Yuan's appearance, he didn't seem like someone who could produce a billion earth crystals.

If Ye Yuan dared to toy with Tianyuan Trading Company, the consequences would undoubtedly be dire.

By now, two martial artists at the late Heavenly Enlightenment stage had come to Ye Yuan's side, ready to make a move if he dared to utter a single word of refusal.

Ye Yuan looked up at Caiyue and, to everyone's surprise, cooperated: "Alright, no problem."

Watching Ye Yuan go behind the scenes, Wu Jiantong felt quite pleased with himself.

"Hmph! Let you pretend! Having Tianyuan Trading Company deal with you saves me the trouble!"

...

The two martial artists escorted Ye Yuan into a secret chamber but did not follow him in.

Caiyue, somehow, was already inside the chamber.

In the entire secret chamber, only Ye Yuan and Caiyue remained.

Seeing Ye Yuan enter, Caiyue swayed her slender waist as she approached him, a smile in her eyes: "Little brother, it's not that Tianyuan Trading Company doesn't trust you, but as you know, with your cultivation level, it's hard to come up with so many earth crystals. We're only doing this to ensure the auction runs smoothly. Please don't take offense."

A faint fragrance filled the air, her smile was like a blooming flower, and coupled with her magnetic voice, Caiyue's allure was enough to make one's blood boil. The entire chamber was steeped in an ambiguous atmosphere.

The charm of a mature woman like Caiyue was truly hard for ordinary people to resist.

Ye Yuan, however, smiled faintly and said, "Sister, please stop using this seduction technique. To be honest, I really can't produce that many earth crystals."

A moment ago, Caiyue was still surprised that Ye Yuan could remain calm under her charm, but the next moment, her expression turned very ugly.

Sure enough, Wu Jiantong was right—this kid didn't have any Earth Origin Crystals at all!

"Little brother, do you know what happens to those who toy with my Tianyuan Trading Company?"

Caiyue still wore a sweet smile, but her tone gradually turned cold.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Sister Caiyue, please don't be hasty. To be honest, encountering the Star Moon Sword was beyond my expectations, but no matter what, I must obtain it. Well... consider these ten billion Earth Origin Crystals as a loan from the Tianyuan Trading Company."

"A loan? Hehe, little brother sure knows how to joke. Do you take our Tianyuan Trading Company for a charity? Since you can't produce the Earth Origin Crystals, don't blame me for being rude."

Caiyue still had that honeyed expression, but the murderous intent in her tone was no longer concealed.

Ye Yuan, however, was completely unconcerned. He waved his hand and said with a smile, "Sister, don't get so worked up. I wonder if this thing is worth ten billion?"

"What thing could be worth ten... Golden Token! You... how do you have a Golden Token!"

Caiyue had been looking nonchalant, but upon seeing the Golden Token Ye Yuan produced, her expression changed instantly.

"Oh, Zuo Xin from Gufeng City brought it to me last time. I said I didn't want it, but he insisted I keep it. I thought it was valuable, but it turns out that guy was fooling me."

"No, no, no! He wasn't fooling you! This token is very valuable... no, no... the value of a Golden Token simply cannot be measured in Earth Origin Crystals!" Caiyue stammered.

She examined the Golden Token in her hand repeatedly, confirming it was genuine, and the shock in her heart was beyond words.

The headquarters had bypassed them and directly issued a Golden Token to this young man—this showed how highly they regarded him!

"So that's how it is. Sister says it's valuable, which is good, otherwise I wouldn't have known what to do today. Hehe, in that case, can this Star Moon Sword be mine? Well... I'll write you an IOU for the ten billion Earth Origin Crystals." Ye Yuan said.

……

Seeing Caiyue return to the stage alone, Wu Jiantong's lips curled into a cold sneer.

"Heh heh, I knew that kid was faking it. Now he's dug his own grave, hasn't he? A country bumpkin who's never seen the world, probably doesn't even know how terrifying the Tianyuan Trading Company is."

Wu Jianqing and Peng Yan, standing nearby, were also overjoyed at the sight.

The two of them hated Ye Yuan to the bone. This time, Ye Yuan had brought death upon himself by offending the Tianyuan Trading Company—what a delight!

By now, Caiyue had resumed her charming and alluring demeanor, standing on the stage as captivating as ever.

"I'm sorry to have kept you all waiting. Let's continue the auction. Is there anyone who will bid higher for the Star Moon Sword? If not, it will belong to Young Master Ye. Additionally, from today onward, Young Master Ye is a distinguished guest of our Tianyuan Trading Company. If any misfortune befalls him in the Holy Land, our company will investigate to the fullest!"

Caiyue's words stunned everyone.

An innocent man may be condemned if he possesses a coveted treasure!

Caiyue's words were a warning to those with ill intentions, telling them not to think about killing for the treasure.

Of course, the warning from the Tianyuan Trading Company carried considerable weight.

Wu Jiantong's expression changed, and he shouted, "Caiyue, what's going on? Don't tell me that kid really has a billion Earth Yuan Crystals!"

Caiyue smiled at Wu Jiantong and said, "Young Master Ye indeed has a billion Earth Yuan Crystals, not a single one less! If Young Master Wu still desires the Star Moon Sword, you may continue to bid, and I will invite Young Master Ye out again. However, Young Master Ye just told me that he is determined to have this sword, and even if it costs two billion, he will see it through."

Wu Jiantong's face turned extremely ugly, a burning sensation spreading across his cheeks.

He had thought the other was a country bumpkin, but it turned out he was truly wealthy!

Two billion!

Tsk tsk, what domineering words!

Even the Formless Realm elders of their clan couldn't casually produce two billion Earth Yuan Crystals!

A mere Spirit Traveling Realm cultivator could produce such an astronomical number of Earth Yuan Crystals—it was terrifying.

"Let's go!"

Everyone in the auction hall was someone of status; how could Wu Jiantong have the face to stay any longer?

He had questioned the other's wealth, only to find himself far poorer.

"Wait! Young Master Wu bought the Three-Life Stone. Please settle the payment before leaving." Caiyue said calmly.

Wu Jiantong's figure froze, and he had no choice but to stop.

The Tianyuan Trading Company was not something their small Wu family could afford to provoke.

It was only because the Redcloud Holy Land was a ninth-grade holy land that the Tianyuan Trading Company had not stationed a Dao Profound Realm expert there.

As a first-grade holy land, the Tianyuan Trading Company had many Dao Profound Realm experts.

With no other choice, Wu Jiantong gritted his teeth and settled the bill before leaving with the Three-Life Stone.

However, the Wu family did have discerning members. When Wu Jiantong showed the Three-Life Stone to the family head, he was immediately scolded harshly.

Sixty million Earth Yuan Crystals for such a fake, and he still had the nerve to bring it out!

Of course, that was later.

At that moment, Ye Yuan was in the secret chamber. The Star Moon Sword lay quietly on the sword rack. Ye Yuan stared at it, silent for a long time.

After who knows how long, Ye Yuan suddenly sighed, stepped forward to gently stroke the blade, and said to the Star Moon Sword with a sigh, "Old friend, it's been a long time. Can you still recognize me?"