Chapter 33: A Humiliating Disgrace (Revised)
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As soon as the Ghost King finished speaking, the gorilla took advantage of the One-Star Ghost Emperor’s lack of attack and launched another barrage of dung-ball attacks.
“How utterly lawless!”
“Let’s go! We’ll return first! I must obtain the rights to Xihua Valley!”
“When the time comes, I’ll flatten the entire place!”
Just as he was about to leave, the One-Star Ghost Emperor noticed that two people were standing behind them.
They were the organization’s leader and the Demon-Suppressing Talisman.
Once he recognized the organization’s leader, the One-Star Ghost Emperor’s expression darkened.
“Du Qing, I’m not in the mood to fight you right now!”
“But what happened before isn’t over! Sooner or later, I’ll settle the score with you!”
Hearing the One-Star Ghost Emperor call him by name, Du Qing lowered his sunglasses slightly, looking utterly bewildered.
“Demon-Suppressing Talisman, why does that voice sound so familiar? Who is he?”
After examining the figure carefully, the Demon-Suppressing Talisman shook his head.
“Boss, I have no idea. He’s covered in dung from head to toe. There’s no way to make out his face!”
Hearing this, the One-Star Ghost Emperor realized that if he stayed any longer, he would only make a greater fool of himself. He hurriedly fled with his three Ghost King underlings, his tail between his legs.
Only after the One-Star Ghost Emperor had left did Du Qing turn his attention to the fire raging through Xihua Valley.
Within the valley, the flames were still blazing fiercely, showing no sign of weakening.
Du Qing knew that putting out the fire by himself was simply impossible.
“Let’s head back first.”
“Once we’re back, we must secure the rights to Xihua Valley.”
“Only then can we order the water demons beside the Vast Sea to put out the fire!”
Meanwhile, with Yang Xuan.
He had originally intended to return to the hotel, but halfway there, he suddenly felt that something was wrong.
The Ghost King of Xihua Valley had already given the place to him, so why should he keep staying in some lousy hotel?
A villa district that large had to become his property!
Inside the villa district, Yang Xuan selected a villa with abundant sunlight and decided to live there from then on.
Setting aside the evil aura, the villa was truly excellent—fully furnished and ready for immediate occupancy.
Once inside, Yang Xuan gave the Demoness two hundred yuan and sent her out to have the gifts Du Qing had given him framed.
After everyone else had left, Yang Xuan entered the system and began interrogating the Ghost King of Xihua Valley.
At that moment, the Ghost King of Xihua Valley was bound tightly, his face filled with misery.
The instant he noticed Yang Xuan’s gaze, he began begging for mercy.
“Chief, I truly didn’t know at first! That’s why I offended you. Please, let me go!”
“Of course. I can let you go. But where are all the property deeds for this villa district?”
Upon hearing that there was hope of being released, the Ghost King of Xihua Valley confessed everything.
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He even revealed how many treasures were hidden throughout the villa district.
“Under the sofa on the first floor of Villa Thirty-One, there’s a crocodile-skin belt hidden away!”
“And there’s also a case of unopened cola in Villa Forty-Three…”
“Chief, apart from those, I truly don’t have any other treasures!”
“…”
Damn! So even belts and cola counted?
This was ridiculous!
“Since you’ve shown such sincerity, I’ll let you go!”
After saying that, the Ghost King of Xihua Valley wore an expression of joy. But the very next second, he could no longer smile.
Because he had been placed up for auction.
If having his battle armor auctioned off and losing his magical treasure had been humiliating, then being put up for auction himself was an absolute disgrace!
[Host, the auction is currently busy. The Ghost King of Xihua Valley will be placed at the very end of the list of items. Would you like to purchase priority-auction privileges?]
[The prices for priority-auction privileges are as follows: move ahead by one place: 50,000 merit points; move ahead by two places: 100,000 merit points…]
Seeing those astronomical figures, Yang Xuan decisively refused.
Even if he paid to have the auction begin immediately, he had no idea whether the Ghost King of Xihua Valley could earn back the price.
With no other choice, he sat on the sofa, smoking a cigar as he waited.
During the dull wait, Yang Xuan noticed that people were speaking in the chat below the auction hall.
[Have you heard? Today’s final item is the usage rights to the entire Xihua Valley, though they last for only one year!]
[The term is indeed a little short, but you have to consider what kind of place it is. Xihua Valley is an excellent location! I heard that the Ghost King of Xihua Valley hid quite a few good things there back in the day!]
[In that case, using the rights to Xihua Valley as the final auction item is perfectly reasonable!]
Seeing the usage rights to Xihua Valley, Yang Xuan became interested as well.
If necessary, renting the place would indeed be worthwhile.
Yang Xuan had already subdued a little machete-wielding ghost. Xihua Valley would make an ideal place to let it roam freely.
Once the news spread, all the various factions began paying close attention to the usage rights to Xihua Valley.
At the organization’s headquarters.
Du Qing wore a troubled expression.
“What are we going to do? The funds still haven’t arrived, and your sister-in-law refuses to give me any money!”
The Demon-Suppressing Talisman was astonished.
“Wait, Boss, how did you offend your wife? Sister-in-law has such a good temper. She used to agree to everything you asked!”
“Especially when it came to money—she never hesitated!”
The Demon-Suppressing Talisman should have left it alone. The moment he brought it up, Du Qing became even more irritated.
On the way back, Du Qing had planned to get intimate with his wife and use that to obtain some funds for bidding on the usage rights to Xihua Valley.
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But at the crucial moment, Du Qing reached into his pocket and was stunned.
The protection was gone!
After thinking it over, Du Qing finally remembered that when he met Yang Xuan, he had hurriedly handed over the protection in his pocket.
He had originally intended to explain, but before he could even open his mouth, he was slapped twice across the face.
So now he had not only failed to get any money, but had also taken two slaps.
Who could he even complain to about this?
But the auction was already underway. There was no time to find Yang Xuan and explain matters to his wife. He could only secure the usage rights to Xihua Valley first, then go back and placate her.
The problem was that he was still far short of the necessary funds. How could he possibly win the bid for Xihua Valley?
“Demon-Suppressing Talisman, call Yang Xuan and ask whether he has any spare merit points!”
The Demon-Suppressing Talisman made the call and immediately explained the purpose.
Yang Xuan rejected him without hesitation.
“Demon-Suppressing Talisman, I can lend you money, but pay back the two hundred thousand merit points from last time first!”
“Pay you back? What money?”
The Demon-Suppressing Talisman began playing dumb, immediately dragging the Demoness into the matter.
“Kid, I already gave you the gorgeous Demoness! What more do you want?”
“A beauty like her isn’t worth two hundred thousand merit points?”
“She isn’t worth it!”
Yang Xuan’s voice came through the receiver, completely calm.
The Demon-Suppressing Talisman clenched his fist. Then he unleashed his ultimate offer into the phone.
“How about this? If you lend the organization another two hundred thousand merit points this time, we’ll help you and the Demoness get married. How does that sound?”
“Beep, beep, beep…”
Only the disconnected tone came from the receiver.
The Demon-Suppressing Talisman could endure no more and began to question his entire life.
“What the hell? He hung up?”
“Boss, listen to this! That kid actually hung up on me!”
“What is he trying to say?”
“Do I really have no authority? Or is the Demoness simply not attractive enough?”
While the Demon-Suppressing Talisman ranted furiously, Du Qing’s mind raced.