Chapter 833: Rats of Chang Yun

Wu Yao's divine sense also swept toward Ding Huan; when he clearly saw Ding Huan's face, his scalp prickled with unease.

He had sent his daughter ahead specifically to visit Ding Huan and Guan Huan, which delayed her.

What he hadn't expected was that because she arrived a little late, she nearly got killed.

If his daughter had been slain, Chen Chi's plan would have succeeded.

No wonder he dared to bid against Chen Chi—he's one of the famed "Two Huan of Xiao Tian Xu," the ones who destroyed the Qu Clan Dao Court.

Only his own daughter would be foolish enough to think he's just a lone cultivator.

Seeing Ding Huan bid, Wu Qiu voluntarily stopped bidding.

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He absolutely could not bid against the "Two Huan of Xiao Tian Xu."

Besides, his pursuit of the Light Dao Scroll wasn't for himself—he simply didn't want Chen Chi to obtain it.

Chen Chi's expression darkened.

He hadn't expected that after yielding once in the Lesser Destruction Art, this Ding Huan would still be so insolent, bidding again against him for the Light Dao Scroll.

Does he think Chen Chi is as easy to bully as Qu Ge?

Hah, blind dog eyes.

Thinking this, he unhesitatingly raised his bid to "three hundred supreme spiritual veins."

Too bad he had no chaotic spiritual veins—if he did, he'd have smashed Ding Huan's face with them.

He wished he could, but couldn't.

The chaotic spiritual veins of Xiao Tian Xu had long been exhausted.

In truth, if you met a true cultivator in need, sometimes even offering a hundred supreme spiritual veins for one chaotic spiritual vein wouldn't make them agree.

Ding Huan changed his bid: "Two hundred and eighty supreme spiritual veins, plus one chaotic spiritual vein."

Ding Huan believed this price would surely crush Chen Chi's bid.

Indeed, as soon as Ding Huan's bid came out, it overshadowed Chen Chi's.

Chen Chi knew that even if he raised further with supreme spiritual veins, it would be meaningless.

Soon, Ding Huan could simply pull out a few more chaotic spiritual veins and crush him.

He himself had no chaotic spiritual veins, and barely any supreme spiritual veins left.

A pile of upper-grade spiritual veins would do little good in bidding for the Light Dao Scroll.

"Haha, friend, could you give Chen Chi a little face?"

Chen Chi spoke up voluntarily.

After speaking, Chen Chi raised his bid to four hundred supreme spiritual veins.

This price was his limit.

For him, it was a crippling blow.

Had he not truly craved the Light Dao Scroll to prove the fourth step of the Dao, he would never have raised further.

Ding Huan found this guy utterly ridiculous—every bid had to come with his title, and even a minor Spirit King was manipulated.

No honor—that's what Chen Chi is.

Ding Huan unhesitatingly bid four hundred and one supreme spiritual veins, this time even dropping the chaotic spiritual vein.

Since you have no shame, I won't give you any face.

Others fear Chen Chi, but Ding Huan doesn't know who Chen Chi is.

Seeing Ding Huan ignore him entirely and bid in a way that slapped his face.

Chen Chi's face turned so dark it could drip black water.

Even if Ding Huan had destroyed the Qu Clan Dao Court, such oppression directed at him, Chen Chi, would not end here.

He immediately sent a message to Chang Yun—he knew Chang Yun was here.

Indeed, only moments later, Chang Yun replied.

They agreed that Chang Yun would strike first at the exit of Tianyuan Dao City.

There, he would seal off Tianyuan Dao City.

Then, under the pretext of damaging Tianyuan Dao City, he would attack Ding Huan and Guan Huan.

Peng Fu's expression was equally grim.

Ding Huan's bid this time was even lower than his last.

Because chaotic spiritual veins were too precious in Xiao Tian Xu.

That bastard Chen Chi thought being a Dao Lord made him mighty, but he angered Ding Huan, who now refused to even offer a chaotic spiritual vein.

Yet Ding Huan's bid was still higher than Chen Chi's.

Peng Fu waited a long time, but Chen Chi made no further bid.

He knew four hundred supreme spiritual veins were Chen Chi's limit, so he declared:

"Four hundred and one supreme spiritual veins once… four hundred and one supreme spiritual veins thrice—sold."

The exchange was swift.

After receiving the Light Dao Scroll, Ding Huan immediately stood up.

As Ding Huan, Guan Huan, and Bai Yue exited the auction hall, whispers began to ripple through the hall.

Earlier, many had speculated who these three were, daring to defy Chen Chi, Dao Lord of the Great Wheel Dao Court, and giving him not even a shred of face.

Because so many were talking, information began to spread.

Within moments, the name "Two Huan of Xiao Tian Xu" was exposed.

"Brother Ding Huan, we've angered another bastard," Guan Huan said with self-deprecating humor.

Bai Yue asked, "Brother Guan, back when you were surrounded and attacked, did this Chen Chi make a move?"

Guan Huan shook his head: "He didn't make a move, but it made no difference from making one. Tianyuan Dao City is his turf; a whole group of people attacking me here—how could he not have known?

The one we're going to deal with next is Chang Yun. If we make enemies of Chen Chi now as well, and add Qiong who's eyeing things from the side, I'm afraid our strength is a bit lacking."

Ding Huan said very decisively: "We were never going to be friends with Chen Chi anyway. Even if we don't offend him now, we'll offend him later. There's nothing to be afraid of.

It's just that we can't stay in Tianyuan Dao City any longer."

Ding Huan was also worried that Chang Yun and Chen Chi might join forces.

If they add a Wu Qiu on top of that, even if Qiong doesn't make a move, the four of them can only flee for their lives.

Besides, once they gain the upper hand, the Great Wheel Commerce Guild will absolutely side with Chen Chi of the Great Wheel Dao Court and Chang Yun of the Changxing Dao Court.

Right now, among the three great commerce guilds of Tianyuan Dao City, there are Creation Realm experts present.

Dealing with the Qu Clan was simple, because he laid out the Qu Clan's

Gene Slaughter Law.

Dealing with Chen Chi and Chang Yun, however, he doesn't have this innate advantage.

"Brother Ding, we'll follow your lead. Where do you say we go now?" Bai Yue spoke up.

Although he respected Guan Huan, he also knew that Brother Guan wasn't the type to make decisions.

Ding Huan didn't continue speaking, but stopped.

Two figures rapidly chased after them, appearing behind them in a very short time.

They were precisely the Wu Qiu he had probed with his divine sense earlier, and his daughter.

Seeing that it was Wu Qiu coming over, Guan Huan and Bai Yue both moved aside a bit, subtly sandwiching Wu Qiu in the middle.

Wu Qiu cupped his fists and said apologetically: "Before coming to the auction, I went to pay a visit to Brother Guan and Daoist Ding... this one should be Daoist Bai, I presume.

Because I wasn't there, my daughter offended Daoist Ding. Wu Mou has come in my daughter's place to apologize."

Having said that, Wu Qiu actually bowed deeply.

Ding Huan also returned the courtesy and said: "Daoist Wu speaks too gravely; it's no great matter."

Wu Qiu handed a jade box to Ding Huan and said solemnly: "This is no small matter. My daughter nearly allowed herself to be incited by others, which would have left me ashamed before Daoist Ding. Please, Daoist Ding, accept this."

Ding Huan didn't need to use his divine sense to know that what Wu Qiu gave him

was that Yongsheng Dao Fruit.

To tell the truth, he really didn't take this Yongsheng Dao Fruit seriously.

He also knew Wu Qiu hadn't taken it seriously either.

The reason Wu Qiu took out this Dao Fruit was to express goodwill toward the two of them.

If he didn't accept it, Wu Qiu might overthink things.

Ding Huan likewise wanted to befriend Wu Qiu.

At least Wu Qiu was a bit better than those two schemers, Qiong and Chen Chi.

"In that case, many thanks to Daoist Wu." Ding Huan put away the Yongsheng Dao Fruit and offered a word of thanks.

Knowing that Wu Qiu had come to befriend him, Ding Huan's heart was greatly settled.

He had always had a bad premonition—that those two old schemers Chang Yun and Chen Chi would make a move against them at the spot where they leave Tianyuan Dao City.

Now with Wu Qiu's goodwill and joining them, even if you gave Chang Yun extra courage, he wouldn't dare make a move.

Seeing Ding Huan accept his Yongsheng Dao Fruit, Wu Qiu was overjoyed:

"I'd like to invite a few of you to visit Tianxu Dao City for a while. I wonder if you have the time?"

Both Guan Huan and Bai Yue looked at Ding Huan.

Ding Huan laughed heartily: "In that case, we'll be intruding on Daoist Wu."

Hearing Ding Huan agree, Wu Qiu was even more delighted.

He was very clear about the situation his Tianxu Dao Court was in.

On the surface, among the five great Dao Courts, Tianxu Dao Court ranks fourth.

In reality, he knew very well in his heart that Tianxu Dao Court should be ranked last.

Even the Great Wheel Dao Court's strength surpassed his Tianxu Dao Court.

He had no son, and his only daughter's talent was ordinary, with questionable emotional intelligence.

With so many cultivation resources piled on her, to this day she's only at Divine King Realm.

And that's only because he watched over his daughter and kept her at home in closed-door cultivation. If he'd let his daughter run free, Wu Jiena would probably have even lower cultivation by now.

The reason he came to snatch the Light Dao Scroll this time wasn't that he himself needed the Light Dao Scroll, but that he didn't want the Light Dao Scroll to be taken by Chen Chi.

His cultivation had been stagnant for many years. Once Chen Chi advanced further in strength, the next target would be to swallow up his Tianxu Dao Court.

Wu Qiu wouldn't assume that just because the five great Dao Courts had formed, there would be no changes.

Back then, Little Tianxu only had the Tianxu Dao Court alone. Hasn't it now become five great Dao Courts?

And not long ago, under the forceful crushing advance of Ding Huan and Guan Huan, the five great Dao Courts lost one more—the Qu Clan Dao Court.

Wu Qiu was well aware that the only ones qualified to ally with him were the ten great commerce guilds. Unfortunately, which of the alliance leaders of the ten great commerce guilds isn't a shrewd old fox?

They simply weren't willing to wade into these troubled waters.

No matter how the Dao Court landscape of Little Tianxu changes, it doesn't affect their development.

In fact, the more chaotic Little Tianxu becomes, the better their business.

So upon learning that the 'Two Joys of Tianxu' had appeared out of nowhere, the first thing Wu Qiu thought of was to befriend the 'Two Joys of Tianxu.'

Best of all would be to cooperate.

Since all of them intended to befriend each other, they chatted along the way and left Tianyuan Dao City without incident.

Chen Chi, who had also left the auction venue, had been waiting nearby for Chang Yun to make a move.

What made him furious was that this rat Chang Yun had actually turned cowardly.

Watching helplessly as Ding Huan and his group walked out through the great formation of Tianyuan Dao City, Chang Yun didn't even dare to fart.

Shen Chi knew why Chang Yun didn't dare to make a move—it was precisely because he had joined Wu Jiao.

But did that mean there was no one on his side who had joined?

As long as they waited for Ding Huan and his group to be trapped inside Tianyuan Dao City, the three great merchant guilds might make a move.

That dog Chang Yun—and he still stepped into the Fourth Step?

Ptooey!

In his heart, Shen Chi cursed Chang Yun until he was shitting blood.

It's just that he himself was equally afraid to act.