Little Junior Sister, We Can’t Handle This Grind Anymore - Chapter 32

Qingyun Province, Provincial Capital.
Sumo Auction House, Headquarters.

A man in black found Baili Yuanmo and presented two exquisitely crafted boxes.

Baili Yuanmo, his hands pale as jade, took the boxes. A captivating, almost intoxicating voice sounded, “What treasures do we have this time? To think it warrants the Second-in-Command making the delivery personally?”

The enchanting voice made the man in black’s mind tremble for a second. He quickly steadied himself. “The Pavilion Master insists on a 99% share this time.”

Baili Yuanmo was slightly taken aback. A flicker of interest crossed his handsome, jade-like features. His captivating purple eyes shimmered with shifting light and shadow.

Baili Yuanmo raised a hand to remove the seal on the box, preparing to open it.

The man in black hurriedly spoke up, “Pavilion Master, wait! Please set up a barrier first. Otherwise, it might cause a commotion.”

The forces within the provincial capital were complex and intertwined, including several major sects. There was no shortage of Nascent Soul (Huàshen) experts here.

If the aura of the Spirit Origin Fruit leaked, it would undoubtedly attract trouble.

A faint glint passed through Baili Yuanmo’s purple pupils, but he didn’t move. “Is there anyone who would dare try to steal from me?”

It was true there were a few Empty Void (Xūshén) experts in the provincial capital, but aside from Xiao Hongyu from the Heavenly Sword Sect, the cultivation levels of the Empty Void experts from other factions were below his. He truly didn’t believe anyone would dare.

“What we have this time is different,” the man in black said cautiously, not mentioning the name ‘Spirit Origin Fruit’ aloud.

His cultivation was at the peak of Nascent Soul; any barrier he set up wouldn’t withstand deliberate probing from an Empty Void expert.

Baili Yuanmo lightly raised his wrist. His powerful pressure spread out, and he noticed several strong auras had inexplicably gathered near the auction house. “Are they all here because of you?”

The man in black nodded. The boss had sent him specifically because they were worried about being robbed on the way.

The influence of the Tongwen Pavilion had always operated in the shadows. In terms of prestige, it couldn’t compare to the Fuyu Artifact Pavilion or the Kunxuan Pavilion. There were always those who would set their sights on Tongwen Pavilion.

“Interesting!” Baili Yuanmo set up a barrier. Instead of opening the box immediately, he asked about something else. “I heard your Tongwen Pavilion awarded its top-tier Guest Elder token to someone? I’m quite curious who it was.”

“It was awarded, but I cannot tell you who,” Zhu Ningzhi said sternly.

“Hahaha… No wonder Li Niang sent you,” Baili Yuanmo laughed and opened the box. Upon seeing its contents, his purple eyes narrowed slightly.

Spirit Origin Fruit?
And Li Niang was willing to send this for auction?

Baili Yuanmo closed the box. “The most I can offer is 90%. Although the Spirit Origin Fruit is priceless, it’s most useful primarily to Nascent Soul stage experts. It’s not enough to completely drain the resources of a major clan.”

Zhu Ningzhi sighed inwardly. What a black-hearted old fox.
Draining a minor clan’s coffers would already make you immensely wealthy, and you still want to drain a major one!

“The boss’s word is final. If you don’t agree, this deal is off,” Zhu Ningzhi said, his tone unwavering.

A captivating smile curled on Baili Yuanmo’s red lips as he picked up the second box.

The seal on this box was clearly of a higher grade. His expression paused slightly. Could there be something even better than the Spirit Origin Fruit?

Baili Yuanmo gently opened the box. But after merely cracking it open a sliver, he swiftly snapped it shut and immediately placed another seal on it.

“Where did Li Niang find this?” Baili Yuanmo tried to recall; there didn’t seem to have been any notable secret realms opened recently.

Moreover, if this Heaven Origin Fruit had been found in a secret realm, Li Niang definitely wouldn’t have sent it for auction!

Once news of a Heaven Origin Fruit auction got out, it would be enough to drive top-tier forces into a frenzy of bidding.

Zhu Ningzhi shook his head. “The boss only instructed me to deliver it to you personally. I don’t know what’s inside.”

Zhu Ningzhi genuinely didn’t know the second box contained a Heaven Origin Fruit. He had assumed both boxes held Spirit Origin Fruits.

Seeing Baili Yuanmo’s reaction now, he knew the second box must contain something far more precious than the Spirit Origin Fruit. Had the boss really decided to sell the Heaven Origin Fruit too?

Baili Yuanmo stared at Zhu Ningzhi, realizing he truly was unaware of the box’s contents, and fell into deep thought.

Did Li Niang dare to send the Heaven Origin Fruit for auction because she had something even better in her possession?

Regardless of what else Li Niang might have, sending the Heaven Origin Fruit to the auction house was equivalent to dropping a bomb on Qingyun Province.

Once various factions learned of the Heaven Origin Fruit auction, the Sumo Auction House would know no peace until the auction concluded.

No one would want the Heaven Origin Fruit to fall into rival hands; they would spend their entire fortunes to acquire it.

And no matter which faction ultimately obtained the Heaven Origin Fruit, Qingyun Province would not remain peaceful afterwards.

“Where is Li Niang now? Have her come negotiate with me personally,” Baili Yuanmo said, his eyes turning sharp. This item was a hot potato.

“The boss is unavailable. She is busy reorganizing the Tongwen Pavilion’s forces.”

Baili Yuanmo’s purple eyes flickered. “If I recall correctly, she reached the late Empty Void stage years ago, didn’t she? Has she found a place to attempt a breakthrough?”

Zhu Ningzhi shook his head, maintaining a serious expression. “The boss is truly on a mission. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have sent me to deliver the items.”

Baili Yuanmo believed him about seventy percent. He put away the boxes and stood up. “You may return. Remember, keep this absolutely confidential.”

After Zhu Ningzhi left, Baili Yuanmo summoned his trusted aide. He handed the aide a token. “Go to the main family estate in Huoling Province and deliver this letter to the Family Head.”

“Yes, sir.” The man took the letter and vanished.