Longevity starts from having a daughter in old age

Chapter 460: Chapter 428: Ins and Outs_1

Xu Mu was incensed because the young girl being auctioned on stage was Yue, the one who had cared for him when he first arrived in this world.

If this person had nothing to do with him, he would look on with a detached air, observing the joys and woes of the masses.

But this person was tied to him, so one could only imagine how furious he felt, as if he were experiencing the same treatment.

They dared to seize his benefactor and auction her off as a slave; a breeder no less.

It was already merciful of him not to slaughter everyone from the business firm on the spot.

Seeing Xu Mu kill another Martial Arts Grandmaster so effortlessly and swiftly that his victim barely had time to react,

people could tell the disparity in strength between the two, and began to seriously suspect that this incredibly young man was a Martial Emperor – one of the highest in power.

Who would have thought that a small country’s auction could attract a Martial Emperor, one whom the auction house had infuriated nonetheless.

At this point, the remaining personnel from Yuan Tong Business Firm were completely demoralized.

Not everyone, perhaps, but at least the leaders had lost their fighting spirit.

“Qingzhu, quickly tell Young Master Xu who was responsible for the capture of this girl!”

The only remaining Martial Arts Grandmaster urgently pressed Ren Qingzhu.

He didn’t want to be the next soul under the blade.

While by doing this he would be violating the principles of his firm, and would surely be severely punished upon return, no punishment was as grave as losing his life.

Ren Qingzhu was clearly aware of the situation but still somewhat reluctant.

She realized that if she broke the business firm’s rules, her future would be completely ruined.

Obviously, this Martial Arts Grandmaster wanted her to take part of the blame. Given the current situation, she couldn’t resist; was she supposed to argue with him?

Being aggrieved but unable to fight back, she became indecisive.

Xu Mu was not going to wait for them to settle their dilemma. Clenching a spell in his hand, the shadow of his body formed behind him. He then stretched out his palm and placed it directly on both of their heads.

He directly applied a Divine Skill, extracting the memories from their minds.

This method was one that the martial artists of this world wouldn’t know how to use, let alone be able to execute.

But because it wasn’t his real body using it, but a Martial Arts phantom, the method was extremely crude. After the soul extraction, both of them had white foam coming from their mouths, fainted, and fell to the ground unconscious.

If they wake up later, their spirits may be severely damaged, and if unlucky, they could even end up mentally disabled.

But Xu Mu couldn’t care less about them. He had already given them a chance which they didn’t seize and voluntarily courted death.

On the other side, Zhang Ergou and the others had also waded through the crowd and ascended the auction stage, flanking Yue for protection.

This was an instinctual reaction. Even though they knew that no one here could harm Xu Mu, as his subordinates, they had to shield him, regardless of whether it was necessary.

However, at this moment, no one was paying attention to the three insignificant men.

Everyone’s attention was on Xu Mu, wondering what he had just done.

Why had those two suddenly foamed at the mouth and fainted?

Watching the scene in front of him, Xiao Tian Yuan sighed helplessly again.

He knew that following Xu Mu would surely lead to endless trouble in the future.

After all, ever since Xu Mu appeared, he brought trouble wherever he went, but he never expected it to happen so soon, and that it would start because of him.

If he had known, he wouldn’t have invited these business houses to hold this auction.

According to what he knew, while Yuan Tong Business Firm might not have a Martial Emperor-level master, the firm had extensive connections and relationships with the six super empires. If they paid a certain price or asked for a favor, it wouldn’t be impossible to ask a Martial Emperor for help.

In other words, it’s highly likely a Martial Emperor will be knocking on their door sooner rather than later.

Although they believed in Xu Mu’s strength, the thought of a Martial Emperor coming made their hearts heavy with pressure.

On the other side, having read the memories of the two men, Xu Mu had already found the person he was looking for.

“Take good care of her. If even a single hair of hers is harmed, don’t blame me for being impolite,” Xu Mu said, glancing at Xiao Tian Yuan.

“Understood!”

Xiao Tian Yuan didn’t dare to disagree and immediately called the experts of Da Xia Nation present on the scene. He asked them to protect the dazed young girl at the auction house under the name of the National Wusheng.

“The three of you, stay and help.”

He instructed Zhang Ergou and his other two companions. Before they could respond, Xu Mu’s voice faded from the scene once more.

No one knew how he disappeared.

On the other side, in a high-end inn in the capital, several Grand Martial Masters were drinking and eating meat. There was also an accompanying young maiden, and they often burst out into boisterous laughter.

“Who would have thought that we would be this lucky? We just wanted to catch a few slaves, but we ended up catching a treasure,” one of them, a large, bearded man with a sturdy build and sharp gaze, laughed.

He was the leader of this crowd.

“Yeah, once we auction this item, we won’t have to worry about money. Who knows, perhaps we might even reach the Martial Saint realm. Then, we could rule an entire nation and enjoy endless wealth and glory, surrounded by beauties!” a skinny man besides him remarked with a lewd smile.

“What are you thinking? Even if we become Martial Saints, it would only be the boss who could do so. If the rest of us could become Martial Arts Grandmaster and assist the boss, we’d have hit the jackpot!” the few men by the side chimed in with their flattery.

However, there were also those among them who wore worried expressions.

“Boss, won’t the auction house swallow up our profits? After all, we are weak, and they could squash us like bugs with a simple dispatch?”

Even their strongest member, the big bearded man, was no more than a martial master. They stood no chance against a behemoth like the Yuan Tong Business Firm.

“Rest assured. The Yuan Tong Business Firm, as the top business firm on East Avenue, has a decent reputation in these matters. Besides, do you think you can pocket all the profit? If we can get 30% of it, that will be more than enough.” the big bearded man said, unable to suppress a sigh.

Helpless as they were too weak to take all the profit. Even if the Yuan Tong Business Firm did give them everything, he wouldn’t dare accept it for he couldn’t protect it.

Moreover, he had already planned to join Yuan Tong Business Firm after the auction ended.

“Boss, what about the other man? Shall we keep him?”

They had captured a man and a woman while hunting slaves in the countryside. The man was already getting old, whereas the woman was a young girl. They initially planned to sell them to the hook bars when the man revealed the girl’s identity.

They originally wanted to use the girl’s identity so she wouldn’t have to end up in Fireworks Land and ruin her life.

But they never expected that revealing the girl’s identity would only make her situation worse.

“Get rid of him once the auction ends. After all, he knows too much. If word leaks out, it might cause trouble.”

Their transaction with the Yuan Tong Business Firm was underhanded and only the Firm knew about the captured descendent of the Martial God.

Although they could profit from selling the man, it was likely that his secret would be revealed. Then they wouldn’t be able to live the good life.

“The boss thinks things through as always. We will live a life of luxury following the boss in the future! Come, let’s toast to the boss!”

The group of men raised their glasses to celebrate again. But they didn’t realize that a young man in a white robe had quietly appeared amongst them.

“You guys are great.”