Chapter 294, 295 - Auction Begins (2/2)

“F**k! Isn’t that Leng Jianxiong, who’s ranked first on the Primary Candidates Ranking? He’s here too!”

“Tsk tsk, the other one should be the second-ranked Hong Fu, right? It was said that Hong Fu was never convinced of Leng Jianxiong acquiring the top spot. It seems like that is definitely the case here!”

“Of course, Hong Fu and Leng Jianxiong are both fourth-grade Xuan ranked geniuses; there’s no doubt that they would be reluctant to admit to one another’s talent!”

“I’m eager to know who among the geniuses will be recruited as disciples of the two Sacred Areas in the selection in one and a half months’ time!”

“……”

Hearing the chatter of the crowd, Qin Nan’s eyes showed a hint of speechlessness.

He purposely stayed at the entrance of the auction in order to witness the geniuses of Jianghuang City.

However, the outcome was slightly disappointing. Both the first ranked and second ranked candidates only possessed fourth-grade Xuan ranked Martial Spirits. That being said, Qin Nan could feel his heart boiling, as their cultivations had reached the second-layer Martial Emperor Realm. Therefore, the outcome of a battle between them could not be determined yet.

“In the Martial World, it’s unwise to judge one’s strength just by looking at the rank of Martial Spirits!”

Qin Nan reminded himself.

Although he possessed the Divine Battle Spirit, allowing him to be granted the upper hand, he should not be proud and full of himself.

At that instant, a pleasant melody of a guqin could be heard all of a sudden. Originating from a distance away, it felt like a stream of a river was flowing into the hearts of the crowd following the tone.

The crowd was utterly astonished, as everyone instinctively glanced toward the direction of the melody. Even Leng Jianxiong and Hong Fu halted in their tracks and turned around.

The crowd could only see the manager of the Ancient Gambling Store and the owner of the Qingxin Inn leading the way, followed by eight silver-plated peak Martial Emperor Realm cultivators carrying a palanquin. The entire crew walked toward the entrance at a slow pace, which resulted in an indescribable imperious sight despite the fact that not a single aura was unleashed!

The ladies standing at the sides of the entrance cheered in a loud tone.

“Welcome Saintess!”

Such an entry caused the crowd to be stunned.

“I’m the Prince of the Maple Kingdom. I never had the chance to meet the Saintess, and I’m utterly honored today to have the chance to see your glamorous appearance!” The Maple Prince, who had long since arrived at the scene, brought his fists together with a smile as his eyes stared at the palanquin with a passionate look.

“I’ll have the chance to chat with the Prince when the auction begins.”

The white-shirted lady appeared from the palanquin.

“Thanks, Saintess!”

The Maple Prince’s eyes turned joyful. To him, it was a blessing to have the chance to talk with the Saintess.

The eyes of the surrounding cultivators flickered slightly, but they did not dare to express their thoughts. After all, this Saintess possessed a formidable background; it would serve as a great disaster to them if they were to say any inappropriate comments.

However, at that instant, Qin Nan suddenly raised his head and stared at the palanquin.

Despite being blocked by the palanquin, Qin Nan could sense that the person inside was staring at him!

“Mr. Qin, since when has a genius like you existed in the lower district? Would you mind having a chat inside the palanquin, and keep each other company at the auction?” The white-shirted lady suddenly spoke. Although her voice was pleasant, the words served as a grenade exploding in the ears of the crowd.

Qin Nan’s eyes flickered coldly upon hearing her words.

Translator: XephiZ

Editor: DOCuinn

[1] TL Note: A traditional Chinese costume, also known as cheongsam

For some reasons, the RAWS combined chapter 294 and 295 into one, but the length is still the same as a single chapter's. Therefore, I'll be treating it as a single chapter, but I'm keeping the chapter no. the same with the RAWS, so I won't get confused.