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Chapter 929: Toast and Penalty Drinking

Chapter 929: Chapter 929: Toast and Penalty Drinking

Trees live by their bark, humans live by their face.

Some people can go without face.

Ling Xiao couldn’t!

Within the VIP area, the look in everyone’s eyes was tinged with surprise.

Someone had not only offended Yan Peng but dared to offend the Shenhuang Auction House too.

This guy was just too arrogant, too ignorant of his place.

"Young man, don’t turn down a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. I’m speaking to you nicely now, but later, I might just have you carried out of this auction house horizontally, do you believe me?"

Elder Bai was extremely irritated.

He had stepped in only because Ling Xiao was a disciple of Qingxu College, and he didn’t want Ling Xiao to be killed there, which would otherwise involve their auction house.

But unexpectedly, Ling Xiao was as stubborn as a mule, not listening to a word he said. Not only did he not apologize, but he was also unwilling to leave.

"Heh, I turn down a toast to be forced to drink a forfeit? When did you ever offer me a toast? Don’t forget, I am also a guest of the auction house. According to the rules of Shenhuang Auction House, anyone who bids on an item worth over ten million Low-grade Spirit Stones has the right to sit in the VIP seats.

Yet you want me to kneel and apologize to him, and you want me to get out? Is this what you call offering a toast?

You don’t give me any respect but expect me to heed your advice—where in the world is there such reasoning?"

His Xuanbing Mad Lion was worth at least ten million Low-grade Spirit Stones, not to mention that he still had to bid on slaves later.

Together, sitting in the VIP seat was more than justified.

As for the rule that humans weren’t allowed upstairs, it was simply added by someone on their own accord.

Ling Xiao had already memorized all the rules of the shop when he entered the auction house.

He didn’t want to give anyone a handle on him.

Clearly, Elder Bai’s attitude had not given him an ounce of respect.

He even threatened him, intending not to give him the Spirit Stones for his auctioned items.

And the purpose of doing so was merely to pacify that young man named Yan Peng.

"Idiot, this is the toast I’m giving you! If we were talking about a forfeit, based on the fact that you’ve just injured a member of the auction house, I could kill you on the spot!"

Elder Bai felt no wrongdoing in treating a human with such an attitude. After all, humans were just like animals, things to be belittled and ordered around.

In his eyes, Ling Xiao ought not only to refrain from blaming him but should indeed be weeping with gratitude for saving his life.

"So, this is your forfeit. I get it!"

The angry expression on Ling Xiao’s face vanished, replaced by a smile.

Indeed, talking reason was useless, after all, in the end, it all came down to who had the bigger fist; otherwise, whatever was said was just nonsense.

Boom!

No one saw how Ling Xiao made his move.

That pompous Elder Bai was knocked from the second-floor VIP area to the first-floor auction area in an instant.

A loud crashing noise startled many of the bidding guests.

"It’s the auction house’s Manager Bai, how was he attacked?"

"Who has the gall to cause trouble in Shenhuang Auction House?"

"And in the VIP area no less!"

"It must be some noble’s son. Manager Bai has had the wind taken out of his sails this time. Even the Emperor wouldn’t dare to provoke those nobles, especially since the selection is about to begin, and the Emperor intends for Crown Prince Phoenix Mingqishan to succeed the throne."

"It doesn’t seem to be a noble’s son!"

"Not? Then who is it?"

The dust settled, and many people were able to see the figure standing on the second floor clearly.

A young man, a young man with black hair fluttering in the air.

"I recognize him, isn’t that Ling Xiao who had made a life-and-death fight agreement with the Blood Skeleton?"

"It really is him!"

"You! You dare to cause trouble in the Shenhuang Auction House!"

Elder Bai, who was sent flying downstairs, really hadn’t expected that Ling Xiao would be bold to such an extent that he even dared to strike him.

He was clearly stronger than Ling Xiao, yet he hadn’t seen at all how his opponent had made his move. This kind of frustration was truly suffocating.

"You’re wrong! I’m not here to cause trouble in the Shenhuang Auction House, I’m just teaching a lesson to someone like you who is blind to good and bad!"

Ling Xiao’s voice rose significantly as he coldly said, "Do you think just because you’re the person in charge here, you can offend me without any consequences? I hope you understand I am a disciple of Qingxu College! And not just any disciple, but one from the elite class! Who do you think you are?

Besides, what I’m auctioning is the Xuanbing Mad Lion, valued at over ten million Low-grade Spirit Stones. If I take this auction item away now, can you compensate for the loss to the Shenhuang Auction House?

It’s truly unfortunate for the Shenhuang Auction House to have an idiot like you!"

"Hahaha, well said. Brother Ling, please don’t blame me. It’s truly this old fool’s fault for being blind, which has angered you. Of course, the VIP section is meant for people like you to sit in. If anyone is unsatisfied, let them come to me!"

A loud laugh rang out, and the person who came was, unexpectedly, a young man around his twenties.

However, judging from his tone, he seemed to have a higher status than Elder Bai.

"Young Master!"

Upon seeing the young man, Elder Bai quickly scrambled up and called out respectfully.

"Idiot, have you not yet apologized to Brother Ling?"

The young man coldly ordered.

"There’s no need for apologies. After all, he won’t be sincere. Since the Young Master has stepped in, I, Ling Xiao, will give you this face. I don’t want to delay the auction! But being insulted by certain people in your auction house, there should be some explanation, right?"

Ling Xiao had already made his move and vented his anger; there was no need to escalate the situation any further.

But it was necessary to make a statement about what should be addressed.

"Rest assured, Brother Ling. For today’s auction of the Xuanbing Mad Lion, we will not take any commission, and everything you wish to purchase, we will offer you at half price, the same as the rest of the VIP section. How does that sound?"

The Young Master said with a smile in his eyes.

"That’s more like it. However, Young Master should really manage this VIP section better, to prevent some ignorant fools who don’t know to stop their mouths from spewing garbage from mixing in!"

Ling Xiao had made quite a good deal today because he had demonstrated his strength, and more so because he was a disciple of Qingxu College!

In the Imperial City, the status of Qingxu College disciples, especially those from the elite class, was very high.

Additionally, the Young Master probably didn’t want him to cause a scene in the auction house either.

Otherwise, if the auction was ruined, the loss would be even greater.

Ling Xiao was satisfied, but Yan Peng’s face turned ashen.

"Young Master Yan, consider today a favor for me, please don’t cause trouble in the auction house, you understand what I mean, right?"

The Young Master looked at Yan Peng and said with a slight smile.

"Hmph, I will give you this face!"

Yan Peng snorted coldly, not daring to stir up trouble here after all.

He was a noble of the Phoenix God Empire; not daring to offend the Divine Phoenix Emperor was quite normal.

But Ling Xiao wasn’t scared. From the moment he saw the Divine Phoenix Emperor of the Phoenix God Empire actually cooperating with the True Demon Empire,

Ling Xiao stopped considering the Divine Phoenix Emperor a friend.

If not a friend, then an enemy. How could he possibly give face to this enemy?

After all, the mighty Divine Phoenix Emperor wouldn’t possibly stoop to personally kill an unknown soldier like him.

Moreover, even if the Divine Phoenix Emperor really wanted to kill him, he had ways to escape!