Chapter 620: Chapter 619 Auction Chapter 620: Chapter 619 Auction The group had traveled for nearly a day and finally arrived at Huohuang City early the next morning.

From the outside, Huohuang City didn’t seem much different in architectural style compared to other cities.

Huohuang City belonged to ancient architecture, with slight mottled cracks on the city walls.

Above the city walls, at regular intervals, there were protruding platforms, each with a burning Holy Fire.

This was the symbol of Huohuang City.

It was just dawn, with the sun rising in the east and the purple qi coming from that direction.

The city that had been asleep all night was finally waking up slowly.

The streets were bustling with people coming and going; various peddlers shouldered their wares and set up stalls, creating a lively atmosphere as they passed through the crowd.

Since the main reason for coming to Huohuang City was to prepare for the Nine Skies Conference, they might stay for two or three days.

After entering the city, the four of them planned to find an inn first to book rooms and have a place to stay.

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As soon as they entered an inn, Xu Zimei unexpectedly ran into fellow disciples from Great Skies Peak.

He saw Ye Kai and his sister Ye Xuan were also inside the inn, seeming to have just arrived as well.

Ye Xuan was dressed in a white long gown, with long hair tied into a small braid behind her, carrying a large bundle on her back.

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“Brother Ye, Sister Ye,” Lin Feng greeted them with a smile.

“You fellow disciples have also come to Huohuang City,” Ye Kai turned around and quickly replied with a smile.

“Yeah, this auction is said to have been prepared for three years, with many good things on offer.

How could we not come have a look,” Lin Feng replied with a smile.

As some were chatting with each other, Xu Zimei sat down at a table nearby.

He was discussing with Jiang Changsheng what dishes to order.

“Brother, let’s just have something simple,” Jiang Changsheng said.

“How can we skimp on a meal,” replied Xu Zimei, shaking his head.

“Then I’m not paying.

The Spirit Crystals I’ve prepared are all for the auction,” Jiang Changsheng quickly said.

“Those who are meant for greater things shouldn’t sweat the small stuff.

Don’t be so stingy,” Xu Zimei said with a laugh.

“You’re so strong, why didn’t you participate in Great Skies Peak’s selection competition yesterday?”
“What’s the use of participating?

Even if I went to the Nine Skies Conference, it would just be embarrassing,” Jiang Changsheng said indifferently.

“What do you mean?” asked Xu Zimei.

“You don’t usually care about these things, let me tell you, among the Nine Skies, our Great Skies Peak is the lowest-ranked one.”
Jiang Changsheng explained, “Don’t think that just because your brother is the Imperial Heir, he is regarded by others in the other eight peaks.

Especially this year, Jade Skies and Purple Skies are said to have produced several evil being-level disciples.

Our Great Skies Peak hasn’t made it into the top three in hundreds of years.”
“That’s tough,” Xu Zimei laughed and slightly shook his head.

Just then, Ye Xuan walked over from next, glared at Xu Zimei, and asked, “What are you doing here?”
“I’m here for the auction,” replied Xu Zimei.

“You were just attacked a few days ago, how dare you run out,” Ye Xuan asked.

“What?

You care about me?” Xu Zimei said with a smile.

“I care about when you’re going to die,” Ye Xuan huffed and turned her head away.

“Ah, Sister Ye, it was just a little spying on your bath; do you have to hold a grudge against me till now,” Xu Zimei said with a helpless shake of his head.

“It’s been so long; I’ve almost forgotten what it looked like.”
“You’re still talking about it,” Ye Xuan’s face turned red as she spoke.

“How about tonight if you have time, you come to your junior brother’s room to help me recall,” Xu Zimei said with a smile.

“Go to hell,” Ye Xuan immediately drew the long sword at her waist and slashed at Xu Zimei.

“Xuan’er,” Ye Kai quickly called out from the side.

He frowned and said, “What are you doing?”
“Brother, he’s bullying me,” Ye Xuan pointed in the direction of Xu Zimei and Jiang Changsheng.

Xu Zimei turned his head to glance at Jiang Changsheng, then suddenly leaped up and shouted, “Changsheng, you shameless man.

How can you frivolously tease others like this?

I, as a person of such moral righteousness, am ashamed to associate with you.”
“You really are a dog,” Jiang Changsheng glanced at Xu Zimei and muttered to himself.

“Forget it, considering it’s your first offense, you can pick up the tab for this meal to make up for your impudence,” Xu Zimei waved his hand and said.

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Once they all had taken their seats, they ordered a full table of dishes.

While they were eating, a group of people entered the inn.

There were five individuals in this group, all wearing the same style of purple robes, which made them quite noticeable.

The robes were embroidered with mountains, rivers, and crashing waves.

“Those are people from the Mountain River Sect,” Lin Feng slightly frowned and said.

“It seems they have also come for the auction.”
Speaking of the Mountain River Sect, it is also commonly known as the Mountain River Sect.

One cannot help but mention the power structure of the Southern Domain.

There is only one Divine Sect in the Southern Domain, which is the Eternal Ancient Divine Sect.

As for the Holy Sects, there are two: the Realm Emperor Holy Sect and the Main Clan of the Nine Heavens Imperial Sect, the Nine Skies Sacred Sect.

As for the remaining Imperial Sects, there are at least five.

The Mountain River Sect is listed among them, alongside the Nine Heavens Imperial Sect.

This group of disciples from the Mountain River Sect naturally noticed Xu Zimei and his party.

“Did you see that woman in the purple robe with a purple whip wrapped around her waist?” Jiang Changsheng quietly said to Xu Zimei.

Xu Zimei nodded slightly; the woman had short hair that reached her ears, and her purple dress was somewhat tight fitting.

The whip around her waist was coiled like a long snake.

In the midst of all the male disciples, she was especially eye-catching.

“She is the Imperial Heir of the Mountain River Sect.

It’s said that she alone brought all the young generation of the Mountain River Sect to heel,” Jiang Changsheng said.

“How do you know so much?” Xu Zimei laughed.

“It’s good to know more.

It will be beneficial when traveling in the Southern Domain in the future,” Jiang Changsheng said.

“And that young man beside her is named Chu Cizhao, her brother.

He holds a status in the Mountain River Sect similar to yours and is also known as a troublemaker,” Jiang Changsheng said.

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After the people from the Mountain River Sect found their rooms, they sat down next to the table where Xu Zimei’s party was seated.

The young man called Chu Cizhao, holding a cup of wine, approached with a grin.

Looking at Xu Zimei and his companions, he smiled and said, “Are you all from the Nine Heavens Sect here to attend the auction as well?”
“Yes,” Lin Feng nodded slightly.

“I’d say just forget it.

With the Nine Heavens Sect’s continuous internal strife over the years, it’s already in decline.

How could you possibly compete with us, the Mountain River Sect, in terms of financial resources?

Better to give up early,” Chu Cizhao laughed.

Ye Kai’s brow furrowed slightly, about to speak.

But then the woman from the Mountain River Sect suddenly stood up, looked at Chu Cizhao, and scolded him.

“Cizhao, what nonsense are you spouting?

Apologize immediately.”
After saying that, the woman gave a slight bow to Xu Zimei’s group and said with an apologetic tone, “My younger brother has spoken inappropriately.

I hope you won’t take it to heart.”
“It’s fine, I just hope there won’t be a next time,” Lin Feng waved his hand, his expression slightly awkward as he spoke.