"The, the Eighth Star Pillar..."
Feeling the terrifying pressure from Ye Ling, Old Ancestor Yue Lun's legs trembled violently. He turned to look at the Tian Ren Tower and was about to kneel before it!
A gentle breeze blew out from the Tian Ren Tower, supporting Old Ancestor Yue Lun.
"Kneeling in public is unseemly. Bai Xuanxuan, let him in."
As soon as Ye Ling spoke, Bai Xuanxuan moved aside and urged Old Ancestor Yue Lun, "Consider yourself lucky. The City Lord is letting you in. I'll spare your dog's life for now!"
"Th-thank you..."
Sweating profusely, Old Ancestor Yue Lun dared not retort to Bai Xuanxuan. He trembled as he flew towards the Tian Ren Tower.
"Stop."
Ye Ling suddenly spoke again, causing Old Ancestor Yue Lun to freeze in place.
The profusely sweating Old Ancestor Yue Lun's heart clenched. He looked at the Tian Ren Tower and asked, "City Lord, do you have any other instructions?"
Ye Ling said, "You are the focus of the auction I am holding. Send a divine sense to participate in the auction. Act as usual and do not let anyone detect anything unusual."
"U-understood..."
Old Ancestor Yue Lun respectfully bowed to Ye Ling and immediately sent out a divine sense, entering the auction hall.
The moment Old Ancestor Yue Lun stepped into the auction hall, many people's gazes fell upon him.
After all, the Yue Lun Holy Land was one of the strongest forces in Lingzhou, and Old Ancestor Yue Lun was even known as the number one person in Lingzhou. His every move usually affected the entire Lingzhou.
The appearance of Old Ancestor Yue Lun at this moment completely ignited the atmosphere of the auction hall!
It was no exaggeration to say that a large half of the reason so many major forces had come to this auction was because of Old Ancestor Yue Lun.
However, no one present expected that the much-watched Old Ancestor Yue Lun here was merely a divine sense, while his true body was trembling like a lowly ant in front of the Tian Ren Tower.
Old Ancestor Yue Lun's divine sense suppressed his inner fear, put on a calm expression, and sat down in his seat, exchanging pleasantries with the Old Ancestor of the Tang family and the Yan Ling Emperor beside him.
The Old Ancestor of the Tang family smiled at Old Ancestor Yue Lun and said, "Old Ancestor Yue Lun, you're finally here. Tell your old brother, what secrets does this dilapidated city's auction hold that are worth you personally coming out of seclusion?"
The Yan Ling Emperor said, "My empire is still at war with the northern barbarians. Coming to this tiny city to participate in this auction is entirely because of you, Old Ancestor Yue Lun. If there are no auction items that catch my eye today, I will have to find trouble with you, Old Ancestor Yue Lun."
Facing the inquiries of the Old Ancestor of the Tang family and the Yan Ling Emperor, Old Ancestor Yue Lun was in no mood to answer. He perfunctorily replied, "This auction will have treasures appearing. You two just watch!"
"Haha! The way you say that makes us even more curious! After this auction ends, let's go meet City Lord Ye together and see if he has any other treasures hidden!"
The Old Ancestor of the Tang family and the Yan Ling Emperor laughed heartily, and their gazes fell upon Bai Ling, who had descended onto the stage, anticipating today's auction items!
Meanwhile, the real Old Ancestor Yue Lun, after manipulating his divine sense to enter the venue, timidly asked the Tian Ren Tower, "City Lord Ye, may this humble one enter?"
"Yes, come in."
Ye Ling's faint voice echoed, causing Old Ancestor Yue Lun to heave a sigh of relief.
Old Ancestor Yue Lun did not dare to linger outside the Tian Ren Tower. He respectfully bowed to Bai Xuanxuan, who was still outside the Tian Ren Tower, and then quickly walked into the Tian Ren Tower.
Upon entering the Tian Ren Tower and arriving in a spacious hall, Old Ancestor Yue Lun saw Ye Ling sitting on the throne, propping his cheek with one hand, his eyes indifferent.
Seeing Ye Ling's true face, Old Ancestor Yue Lun could no longer suppress his fear and immediately knelt before Ye Ling, kowtowing, "City Lord Ye! I did not do it intentionally! I truly did not know you wanted to hide your dark power!"
Ye Ling looked at Old Ancestor Yue Lun calmly and asked faintly, "Do you know how many informants from the Emperor's Hall are in Tian Ren City? As the Chosen One, I can easily gain the trust of the Emperor's Hall. Because you rashly attacked my subordinate, all my plans have been ruined!"
Upon hearing this, Old Ancestor Yue Lun trembled violently and began to kowtow with all his might. The entire hall echoed with the "咚咚咚" sound of his head hitting the ground.
With each kowtow, Old Ancestor Yue Lun's fear deepened.
Ye Ling merely watched the constantly kowtowing Old Ancestor Yue Lun without stopping him.
Half an hour later...
The blood flowing from Old Ancestor Yue Lun's forehead had stained the entire floor. His forehead even revealed bone!
However, Ye Ling did not say to stop, and Old Ancestor Yue Lun dared not stop!
Facing the former Seven Star Pillar... and now the Eighth Star Pillar, Old Ancestor Yue Lun dared not act presumptuously in any way.
Everything he had was given by the Eighth Star Pillar. He was merely a dispensable plaything in the hands of the Eighth Star Pillar. Once Ye Ling grew tired of him, he would surely die!
"Enough."
Ye Ling's indifferent voice echoed in the hall. Old Ancestor Yue Lun immediately stopped, but he dared not look up. He could only nervously stare at the floor, watching the blood from his forehead drip continuously, splashing blood flowers in the pool of blood.
Ye Ling's lips curled into an evil smile, and he asked Old Ancestor Yue Lun, "Are you thinking that as long as you act humble enough, I will spare your dog's life?"
Old Ancestor Yue Lun replied with a trembling voice, "I-I dare not... This humble one is just a lowly life, begging for mercy from the City Lord, merely afraid that my blood will stain your hands, City Lord!"
Ye Ling chuckled, "Truly a good dog of the Third Star Pillar. It's a pity... Since you came to my territory to cause trouble, I will not let you off!"
As Ye Ling's voice fell, Bai Xuanxuan, who was beside him, slowly walked in front of Old Ancestor Yue Lun, condensing a sharp long sword in her hand.
Old Ancestor Yue Lun looked at the reflection of the sword in the blood pool, trembling more and more intensely. However, he dared not dodge, and could only continue to beg Ye Ling for mercy, "City Lord, I was wrong! Please spare my dog's life! I was truly wrong!"
However, Old Ancestor Yue Lun's pleas had no effect. Bai Xuanxuan ruthlessly raised her long sword and slashed down fiercely!
Clang!!!
A metallic collision sound rang out, and Bai Xuanxuan, along with the long sword in her hand, was sent flying back.
Old Ancestor Yue Lun, kneeling on the ground, was so scared that he wet himself!
"Even when beating a dog, one must consider its owner. Eighth Star Pillar... do you kill this capable subordinate of mine without considering my face at all?"
At this moment, a chilling voice echoed in the hall, and then the space distorted slightly. The Third Star Pillar, appearing as a youth, walked out of the distorted space.
"Your Excellency!"
Seeing the Third Star Pillar appear, Old Ancestor Yue Lun's face lit up with joy, and he exclaimed excitedly.
The Third Star Pillar glanced lightly at Old Ancestor Yue Lun, then looked at Ye Ling, who was sitting on the throne, and smiled, "Eighth Star Pillar, he is my dog. Would you give me some face and let me take him back?"
"We are colleagues from now on, and we will see each other often. Let's both take a step back, shall we?"
Seeing the Third Star Pillar appear, Ye Ling's lips curved slightly, and he chuckled, "You're finally here, Third Star Pillar."