"Looks like everything's settled, there probably won't be anything good left. Ming Tian, let's go."
Yan and Yan Qingwan stood up and said.
Ming Tian nodded too, eager to go back and get the storage soul device Yan promised him.
Just as the three were about to leave, a servant-like person walked over respectfully and said,
"Young master, young miss, the master requests you to come over for a moment."
"Hmm?"
Yan and Yan Qingwan looked a bit surprised. Their father was busy running the business and rarely had time to see them. Hearing him call them was unexpected.
"Yan, you go. I can go back on my own."
Ming Tian said.
"Alright then, be careful on your way back."
Yan nodded toward Ming Tian, then took Yan Qingwan and left.
"Here, pleasure doing business with you."
Meng Qianji handed over the gold soul coin card from Tiandou Royal Academy to He Chen. He Chen took it but glanced at Meng Qianji oddly.
"So you're from the royal family, pardon my rudeness."
"No need for formalities. I heard Yanling Auction House has quite a reputation, so I came to try my luck. Didn't expect it to go well."
Meng Qianji took the interstellar storage soul device.
"If you come across anything good in the future, just call me. I'm sure you won't miss having me as a big client."
"Of course, we warmly welcome your return, sir."
He Chen said respectfully. They showed great respect to people with deep pockets, strong abilities, and powerful backgrounds.
Meng Qianji's first step of the plan was accomplished—gaining Yanling Auction House's trust. From now on, investigating Yanling Auction House would be much easier.
Putting away the interstellar device, Meng Qianji was about to leave when he noticed Ming Tian walking out alone. He smiled slyly.
"Old Poison, why don't we go ask that little guy something now?"
Ming Tian whispered.
Ming Tian didn't know he was being watched, strolling alone toward the Yan family's place.
But soon he sensed something was off, like he kept passing the same place, trapped in a ghostly maze.
Suddenly alert.
"Yo, you finally noticed. Seems you've got some awareness."
Meng Qianji said faintly.
"Who's there?!"
Ming Tian nervously shouted. Had he been found and targeted? Was it the Spirit Hall?
A black domain barrier appeared under Ming Tian's feet. The black shield wrapped around him like a dome, as if entering another dimension.
This was Meng Qianji's domain—the Dream Demon Domain, an illusion-type domain.
Ming Tian fell into the Dream Demon Domain, as if trapped in a dream. A purple-black beast face flashed briefly, emitting a sharp, eerie laugh.
"Who's playing tricks? Show yourself!"
Ming Tian cursed loudly, summoning his Three-Tailed Scorpion soul. His Scorpion Claw Slash struck out!
This attack showed no mercy. The thirty-third-level soul power empowered the claw slash, eight meters long, cutting through the void.
"Huh? There's definitely something wrong. Let me see what secrets you're hiding."
Suddenly, Meng Qianji appeared in front of Ming Tian, reaching out to grab him.
Startled, Ming Tian switched to his Red Dog soul, activating Dog Speed to create distance.
"Three soul rings? What's going on?"
Meng Qianji was puzzled seeing three yellow soul rings circling Ming Tian.
From now on, Ming Tian didn't hide his strength. Escaping was the priority. He activated his second soul skill, Dog Bark, then the third soul skill, Dog Blade Hundred Claws!
But for Meng Qianji, these were no trouble. Both attacks struck nothing but empty space.
Meng Qianji silently moved behind Ming Tian.
Reaching out, he grabbed again. Ming Tian quickly switched to his Dark Demon Evil Tiger soul, activating the second soul skill, Evil God's Tail, swinging at Meng Qianji behind him.
Meng Qianji felt the domineering aura of the Dark Demon Evil Tiger soul and flinched slightly.
Then the Dog Blade Hundred Claws and Scorpion Claw Slash attacks came again.
"Three soul spirits? Kid, are you selling soul spirits?!"
Meng Qianji was losing his cool. What was going on?
Ming Tian's bizarre triple soul spirits and abilities piqued Meng Qianji's interest even more. He decided to capture him for thorough study.
In the Dream Demon Domain, Meng Qianji released his first soul skill, Phantom Shadow Bind!
From the depths of Ming Tian's shadow, two pairs of black demon hands emerged, grabbing his ankles. As Ming Tian tried to break free, countless demon hands flowed from his shadow, quickly binding him tightly.
His weakness was clear—no matter how strong he felt, he couldn't escape true power.
Meng Qianji appeared in front of Ming Tian, who recognized him as the one who previously won the interstellar storage device at auction.
"Three soul spirits, right? Triple-ring soul master? My guess was right after all."
Meng Qianji said to Ming Tian.
"Let me see why your soul spirits are so strange."
As Meng Qianji reached out, Ming Tian's body lashed out with a dark blue-silver grass whip from inside him, striking Meng Qianji unexpectedly.
Caught off guard, Meng Qianji was hit. The dark blue-silver grass wrapped around him like a snake, draining his soul power. Meanwhile, Ming Tian felt his own soul power surge, breaking through to level thirty-four.
Meng Qianji quickly shook off the grass. The Dream Demon ran out to try and bite the grass, but the whip retracted into Ming Tian's body.
"Dark Blue-Silver Grass?! You're You Hua Mo's child?!"
Hearing Meng Qianji recognize the dark blue-silver grass and mention his mother's name shocked Ming Tian.
"How do you know my mother's name?"
This was an unspoken admission.
Seeing this, Meng Qianji loosened the Phantom Shadow Bind, amused by Ming Tian's reaction.
"So it's like this. I'm Meng Qianji. I used to be undercover in the Holy Spirit Sect with my brother Meng Shenji. I know your sect's leaders too. Your mother is the most beautiful woman in the Holy Spirit Sect. How could I not know her?"
Meng Qianji's words about You Hua Mo made Ming Tian uncomfortable.
"You're from our Holy Spirit Sect?"
"Used to be. I benefited a lot from your sect and don't hate you or think you're evil."
"I came to Tianling City this time and even checked out your village. I wanted to see if any survivors were left because I didn't want your sect to just disappear."
"I didn't expect to find you alive."
Hearing this, Ming Tian was somewhat skeptical.
"Why not believe me? Hey, what's up with your soul spirit? Doesn't look like your dad or mom. Could your mom be—"
Meng Qianji's implication was clear. Furious, Ming Tian snapped:
"It's nothing like you think! This is a power my mom left behind! Whenever I kill soul masters or soul beasts, their soul spirits and souls become mine! If I want, I could own every soul spirit in the world!"
Ming Tian was still too naive; Meng Qianji had baited him perfectly.
Indeed, Meng Qianji had secretly doubted Ming Tian's mother. Anyone would get mad hearing that.
"To have the ability to devour those you kill and turn them into your soul spirits?"
Poison Soul Death emerged, shocked.
"Not impossible. You Hua Mo's Dark Blue-Silver is extremely domineering. That whip just now probably came from her. When it touched my arm, I almost lost a soul level. I'm at the ninety-level threshold and don't want to drop a level for no reason, so I let him go."
"A-Meng, this..."
The shock between Poison Soul Death and Meng Qianji was immense.
"Kid, have you told anyone your secret?"
"No, I've hidden it well. If it weren't for meeting someone as powerful as you, I wouldn't have revealed it."
"Good, luckily you met us. Luckily, I noticed something off early, or you'd be in trouble."
"You guys..."
"Don't worry, we're not bad people. This is my brother, the Sect Leader Poison Soul Death. We're investigating something in Tianling City. I also came because of the evil soul masters."
"Didn't expect to run into you, you freak. Ming Tian, you're hiding well now, but danger will expose you sooner or later."
"I once benefited from the Holy Spirit Sect and don't want your legacy to end."
"I'm a free spirit, wandering the continent. If you trust me, would you wait for me to finish here and travel the continent with me? With me protecting you, at least your safety is guaranteed."
"If you trust me, what do you say?"
"You can accept me as your master, or not."