Chapter 1828: Crimson-Black Little Snake

As they stepped into Shanhe City, Zhang Bufan and Meng Guangbai were captivated by its bustling splendor, like country bumpkins brimming with curiosity.

"Shanhe City really is different!"

"Exactly! Look at these spirit bones—we used to beg and plead just to buy a few pieces, but here they're just laid out on street stalls!"

"I'd heard Shanhe City gathers every precious thing under heaven!"

"Whatever you can imagine—no matter how rare the spirit bone or elixir—you can buy it at Shanhe City's auction. I really want to see the auction!"

Meng Guangbai looked at Luo Fu with eager anticipation.

Clearly, they wanted Luo Fu to take them to the auction to broaden their horizons.

Along the way, they had witnessed Luo Fu's abilities firsthand—he had effortlessly slain the Purple-Faced Rock Monkey with just a few moves, taking its soul bone and crystallization.

Naturally, they believed Luo Fu's identity was no ordinary one.

Luo Fu rolled his eyes and said, "Don't look at me. If you want to go to the auction, figure it out yourselves—I don't know anyone there!"

Luo Fu walked past them both and entered a tea stall with Gong Sun Huohuo.

Zhang Bufan stubbornly followed after him.

"Big Brother Luo, how can you not have a way? Think about it—that Purple-Faced Rock Monkey's soul bone is worth at least a hundred thousand gold pieces, right?"

"If you bring that soul bone to the auction, it'll be top-tier merchandise!"

"Then we could get in and take a look, right?" Zhang Bufan said.

It was absurd enough to think of such a scheme—Luo Fu found it amusing and actually laughed, but this angered Gong Sun Huohuo beside him.

She drew her sword and stepped between Luo Fu and Zhang Bufan.

Clearly, she meant to drive Zhang Bufan away.

"Why do you keep scheming against my master? We've reached Shanhe City now—we should part ways. There's no need to keep traveling together!"

"If you're smart, leave now!" Gong Sun Huohuo said.

As Gong Sun Huohuo was about to draw her blade, Zhang Bufan and Meng Guangbai hurriedly hid behind Luo Fu.

"Big Brother Luo, Big Brother Luo, control your disciple! This girl is too fierce! We don't have to go—just an auction, we can skip it!" Meng Guangbai said.

Zhang Bufan also caved, immediately abandoning the idea of going to the auction.

"Yeah, fine, we won't go! Why draw your sword?"

Luo Fu sipped his tea, helplessly watching these fools bicker. Gong Sun Huohuo, however, felt her mood improve slightly upon hearing the phrase "control your disciple."

Before they could continue their commotion, chaos erupted at the entrance.

The noisy clamor made Luo Fu unable to finish his tea.

"Looks like there's a show!" Zhang Bufan jumped up at once.

Meng Guangbai tilted his head, but could see nothing—the entrance was packed three layers deep with people; all they could faintly hear was the crying of a little girl.

Suddenly, a burst of flame shot out from the crowd and hurtled toward Luo Fu.

Gong Sun Huohuo and Meng Guangbai couldn't dodge in time and barely avoided being hit.

Fortunately, Luo Fu intercepted the flame—the burst struck the table and collapsed into a curled-up, trembling crimson-black little snake.

The next instant, a girl dressed in blue rushed forward as well.

Behind her chased three or four black-clad giants, each wielding iron-ringed blades, their expressions menacing; the girl shielded the crimson-black little snake.