Chapter 1658: Reselling at a Higher Price

The Song Family members heard that Ye Liuyun had something hidden in his words, realized they couldn't outbid him, and could only wait until the auction ended before communicating with Ye Liuyun again.

In the end, that Human woman won the auction for Ye Liuyun at a price of 221 million Magic Crystals. She was shackled with a chain and led to Ye Liuyun.

All the Demon onlookers stayed put, waiting to see whether Ye Liuyun could produce that many Magic Crystals.

However, Lei Ming only produced a Storage Ring and handed it to the auction official for inventory. He didn't pour out all those Magic Crystals; there was no room for them here.

Then the auction staff handed the woman over to Ye Liuyun.

"There really are that many Crystal Stones!" someone exclaimed.

More people watched Ye Liuyun with greedy eyes.

Ye Liuyun didn't care about their thoughts. In this inn, no one dared to act.

"Let's go!" Ye Liuyun pulled Lei Ming up, stood, and headed back.

The Demon maid, perceptive, immediately lifted the woman and left the auction with Ye Liuyun.

The woman was bound by a special iron chain, unable to manifest True Essence. She tried to resist but lacked the maid's strength.

"Human kid, if you don't turn this woman into stew, you can't leave this Sacred City!" the Demon Noble threatened Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun smiled at him and, with Lei Ming, headed straight back to his residence.

The Demon Noble gave a signal to his subordinates, and someone immediately followed.

The Shen Family, the Song Family, and others who had designs on Ye Liuyun also followed out.

"Hulala!"

In an instant, most people rose and followed Ye Liuyun out of the auction. Some had ulterior motives; some just wanted to watch the spectacle.

The Demon maid pulled the Human woman; seeing many people both near and far following, she felt a bit uneasy.

"Honored guest, many are following us!" the Demon maid warned Ye Liuyun.

"No problem, let them follow as they wish!" Ye Liuyun replied, unconcerned.

After they returned to the residence, before the Demon maid could close the courtyard gate, the Song Family members couldn't help but step forward to speak with Ye Liuyun.

"Song Family members?" Ye Liuyun asked.

They were startled, then quickly denied: "What Song Family? We're not from the Song Family!"

"Then no discussion!"

Ye Liuyun waved his hand and sealed the courtyard gate with Mysterious Origin.

The Demon maid immediately bolted the latch, fearing they would burst in.

"You release me! My family won't mistreat you!" the woman suddenly spoke to Ye Liuyun.

"Do I look like I'm short of money?" Ye Liuyun asked with a smile.

"You want me to serve you?" The woman's eyes showed fear, then she said angrily, "You won't really treat me as a slave, will you? Let me tell you, if you lay a finger on me, I'll ensure your whole family meets a terrible end!"

Then she tried to persuade Ye Liuyun: "The two of you can't get me out of this Sacred City. Better hand me to my family; they'll give you ample reward! Whatever you want, just ask! Women, Magic Crystals, everything you need!"

Ye Liuyun was too lazy to listen to her nonsense. The woman, not knowing her place, kept threatening while ignoring her own status.

Thinking that, Ye Liuyun immediately began a Soul Search and planted a Slave Seal on her.

At that moment, knocking sounded from outside the courtyard.

"Song Family members request an audience!"

Ye Liuyun smiled faintly. He had just retrieved the information; those people were undoubtedly members of the Song Family.

The leading middle‑aged man was the woman's paternal uncle, named Song Tianhao.

The woman was Song Qianyi, the Song Family's legitimate daughter, of considerable standing.

The Demon maid stared at Ye Liuyun, awaiting his command. This Side Courtyard has a Formation; as long as she doesn't open the door, she isn't worried about them breaking in.

Moreover, if they dared to act here, the inn's guards would strike and kill them.

"Open the door and let them into the main hall for negotiations."

Ye Liuyun said, pulling Song Qianyi and Lei Ming, darted back to his quarters, preventing Song Qianyi from meeting them.

The Demon maid opened the door and let the Song Family members into the main hall.

Ye Liuyun waited for them in the main hall.

Seeing them, he laughed, "Weren't you all saying you're not Song Family members?"

Song Tianhao had to explain, "Since Young Master Mu has seen through us, we won't pretend any longer. We concealed our identity earlier to prevent anyone from deliberately inflating the auction price!"

He called Ye Liuyun "Young Master Mu" because he had just asked the maid; Ye Liuyun's lodging registration used Mu Ranxing's alias.

Ye Liuyun nodded and said calmly, "I only raised the price because I saw you were from the Song Family!"

"What does 'Young Master Mu' mean?" Song Tianhao asked, puzzled.

"I never make losing deals. Song Qianyi in my hands is worthless! But if I resell her, someone might be interested—families like the Shen Family!" Ye Liuyun laughed.

He deliberately pretended to want profit from a resale, just to allay their doubts.

Sure enough, Song Tianhao, seeing Ye Liuyun intend to mark‑up and resell Song Qianyi, relaxed. The Song Family isn't short of money. If Ye Liuyun only cared about money, the matter would be much easier to resolve!

He also told Ye Liuyun, "Since Young Master Mu wants profit, it's easy to negotiate; the Song Family isn't short of money either! It's just that we didn't bring that many Magic Crystals, and we didn't expect the Shen Family to cause trouble!"

If Young Master Ye is willing, you can come with us back to the Human Sacred City, and we'll definitely repay you double!" Song Tianhao said generously.

Ye Liuyun smiled and shook his head, "One‑times price? I'd rather just sit and sell Song Qianyi to the Shen Family outright. I suspect the Shen Family's interest in her has ulterior motives; they shouldn't be short of that amount of money."

From Song Qianyi's Sea of Consciousness, Ye Liuyun had already uncovered the Shen Family's intention. Song Qianyi guessed the Shen Family wanted to use her to exchange for the Song Family's garrison in the Sacred City, guarding the White Moon Sacred Fire privilege.

Thus the Song Family would never let Song Qianyi fall into the Shen Family's hands.

"Then Young Master Mu, give us a number! We'll return to the Sacred City and deliver it as counted!" the middle‑aged man said cheerfully.

Ye Liuyun laughed, "That's your territory, but I'm afraid I'll go in alive and not get out!"

The middle‑aged man saw Ye Liuyun wasn't fooled and knew he wasn't a naive youngster. He frowned slightly, realizing Ye Liuyun was a hard opponent.

"Young Master Mu, any suggestions? Feel free to speak!" Song Tianhao asked tentatively.

Ye Liuyun also didn't stand on ceremony, directly saying: "Three days later, gather one billion Magic Crystals and send them over!"