Chapter 817: Chapter 817

"Senior Dai, this young man is inexperienced, so I implore you to let him off this time for my sake, how about that?" Jia Yunhao ran all the way here, his breathing still uneven.

"Reputation?" Dai Qiliao snorted coldly. "Is face worth anything?"

Jia Yunhao did not expect Dai Qiliao to refuse him face to such a degree, and his own face reddened slightly. Nevertheless, he still spoke politely.

"Senior Dai, as long as you let this young man go, you can name any terms. As long as our auction house can afford it, we will certainly meet your demands."

Dai Qiliao couldn't help but take a second look at Jia Yunhao.

The Longxi Auction House was known for its wealth, and it was said to be overflowing with treasures. For Jia Yunhao to offer such a price to save Ding Fan indicated that this young man must be of exceptional value...

Jia Yunhao was confident that his offered price would make anyone concede...

But to Jia Yunhao's surprise, Dai Qiliao's attitude remained unyielding.

"I, Dai Qiliao, always keep my word. I said I must kill Ding Fan today, and so I will! You all better stand back, otherwise you'll be splashed with his blood."

After saying this, Dai Qiliao flicked his long whip, suddenly unleashing a powerful surge of Inner Strength.

Ding Fan, with his chin slightly raised, had also lifted his Nine Profound Iron. "You talk too much, just come at me if you dare, instead of blabbering..."

Dai Qiliao's eyes hardened, and his long whip became like a nimble snake, striking fiercely towards Ding Fan.

Ding Fan swept his Nine Profound Iron, sending a burst of Sword Qi directly towards the attack.

The long whip and Sword Qi collided, releasing a deafening roar.

By then, Jia Yunhao and Wu Die had quickly retreated more than a hundred meters away.

The confrontation at the Heavenly Grade Level was not something they could observe from close quarters. And even though the two had pulled back a hundred meters, they could still feel the gales generated by their Inner Strength.

In the arena, Ding Fan and Dai Qiliao engaged in a fierce battle.

Jia Yunhao had initially thought that Ding Fan would quickly be slain by Dai Qiliao, given Dai Qiliao's notorious reputation and Ding Fan's youth.

But as the two of them started to fight, Jia Yunhao was utterly astounded.

In front of Dai Qiliao, Ding Fan was not only holding his own, but he was also finding openings and counterattacking continuously, managing to fight Dai Qiliao to a standstill.

Jia Yunhao acknowledged that Ding Fan had talent and potential, but for someone his age to possess such cultivation was truly defying the heavens.

At this moment, Wu Die was also taken aback, witnessing a Heavenly Grade Level duel for the first time...

In the arena, Dai Qiliao wore a serious expression.

Others might not understand the capabilities of his whip, but he knew very well.

He, Dai Qiliao, had put a great deal of effort into this long whip. His trump card was none other than his own long whip. Whenever Qi Changran unleashed his long whip, he had never been defeated.

But today, he was unable to defeat Ding Fan and had fought to a draw with a youngster. If this got out, it would mean the end of his reputation...

Instantly, Dai Qiliao intensified the speed at which he wielded his long whip, but no matter how fast he accelerated, he could not gain any advantage over Ding Fan.

"Is this all you've got, and you dare to boast about slaying me?" Ding Fan said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Dai Qiliao's face flushed with anger.

Before, Dai Qiliao had told Ding Fan to take his own life, vowing to torment him to the point of preferring death.

But now, he couldn't even control the battle, exposing himself to utter humiliation.

"You sure have some nerve with your empty boasts, sounding so sure of yourself with no real skill to show... truly laughable," Ding Fan continued to taunt.

"Shut up, brat! I'll make you pay for this in a moment!" Dai Qiliao was truly infuriated now.

It was already quite shameful for him to press his seniority, and yet he remained unable to prevail. Combined with Ding Fan's taunts, he felt as if he had lost all face...

Immediately after, Dai Qiliao frantically lashed his long whip at Ding Fan, attacking nonstop.

Watching from a distance, Wu Die slightly curved her lips into a smile.

"Never expected Brother Fan to have such a sharp tongue."

But there was no trace of amusement on Jia Yunhao's face. "Ding Fan is brave and strategic... Do you think he's merely enjoying a verbal victory? Not at all, in a master's duel, a tiny detail can determine victory or defeat. Ding Fan is trying to infuriate his opponent, wait for his moves to become erratic, then seize the opportunity to strike a lethal blow..."

Wu Die nodded in understanding.

And at that moment, a loud sound of colliding Inner Strength came directly from the arena.

The two hurriedly looked towards the battlefield.

There, Dai Qiliao was actually sprawled on the ground, coughing up blood... His long whip had also fallen beside him.

As Jia Yunhao had said, Ding Fan turned to insults to disrupt his opponent's mental state, induce restlessness, and then wait for an opportunity to exploit a weakness.

Hard work pays off, and Dai Qiliao indeed fell for Ding Fan's ploy. After hearing Ding Fan's taunts, he became recklessly aggressive, and ultimately, Dobbing Fan struck at his weak spot with a decisive blow.

Dai Qiliao was downed with a blow, yet he was still unwilling to give in. He hurriedly tried to get up from the ground to grab the nearby whip.

How could Ding Fan possibly give him that chance?

A Wind Blade was executed, slashing directly at its target.

Dai Qiliao, without any time to react, had his right arm cleanly severed by Ding Fan.

"Ah..." Despite being formidable, the pain of having his right arm chopped off elicited a miserable scream from Dai Qiliao.

At that moment, Ding Fan appeared in front of Dai Qiliao, his Longsword pressing against Dai Qiliao's neck.

"It seems you're indeed a big talker. What was that about making my life worse than death?" Ding Fan snorted lightly.

The opponent's intent was clear; they aimed to use their greater power to oppress the weaker. Now, Ding Fan simply wanted to let them know he wasn't someone they could easily bully.

"Don't kill me, please don't kill me..." Dai Qiliao pleaded earnestly.

After reaching the Heavenly Level, one's lifespan is extended. Dai Qiliao spent an enormous amount of effort to ascend to Heavenly Level; there were too many earthly pleasures he hadn't enjoyed yet. He was far too aggrieved to die .

Keep in mind, there were still numerous things he hadn't done yet.

"Not kill you?" Ding Fan was surprised. Before, Dai Qiliao was eager to take his life, and now, he shamelessly begged for mercy. "But it was you who clamored about wanting to kill me, I never wished to kill you... "

"If you spare me, anything you want, I will give you... I have fifty thousand Spirit Stones on me, all yours, I just beg you to spare my life..." Dai Qiliao hastened to say.

"It seems other than bragging, you really don't have any other skills, do you?" Ding Fan shook his head. "After I kill you, won't everything on you become mine anyway?"

Dai Qiliao immediately knelt before Ding Fan with a thud. Fresh chapters posted on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚⚫𝙣𝙚𝙩

Keep in mind, reaching the Heavenly Level in cultivation is extremely difficult. It's not just about effort; one needs opportunity and strategy as well...

Dai Qiliao truly didn't want to let go of what he had achieved so far.

So now, he was even willing to forsake his own dignity, so long as it meant preserving his life, kneeling was a small price to pay.

At this time, Ding Fan was truly speechless, finding it hard to believe this was the same Dai Qiliao who had been so fierce in the cabin just moments ago...

Seeing Ding Fan's silence, Dai Qiliao began to feel frightened. Then, suddenly his eyes lit up, as if he remembered something.

"Jia Yunhao, Chairman Jia... save me, hurry and save my life... If you're willing to save me, I'll brave fire and water for the auction house's cause hereafter..."

Jia Yunhao found himself unable to continue hiding in the distance and walked over with Wu Die.

Looking at the scene before him, Jia Yunhao found it hard to believe.

Keep in mind, just fifteen minutes earlier, he had been pleading with Ding Fan for mercy on behalf of the very same Dai Qiliao who had treated him with contempt. Now, who would have thought that Dai Qiliao would be so subdued by Ding Fan?

"Young Master Ding... This Dai Qiliao has been in the wrong before; I implore you to be magnanimous and spare him," Jia Yunhao said after a moment of contemplation.

Although Dai Qiliao was detestable, Jia Yunhao felt compelled to intercede on his behalf.

Ding Fan nodded. "Since Chairman Jia has spoken thus, then I'll spare his life."

Dai Qiliao immediately began to kowtow in gratitude. "Thank you, thank you Young Master Ding... thank you, Chairman Jia..."

Jia Yunhao had not held much hope since Dai Qiliao had directly refused when he had previously sought to plead with Ding Fan. His request on behalf of Dai Qiliao was more of a formality than anything else.

But to Jia Yunhao's surprise, Ding Fan agreed without hesitation.

This face-saving gesture was quite significant!

"Young Master Ding... then, can I leave now?" Dai Qiliao asked carefully from his kneeling position, looking up at Ding Fan.

"Leave? Where to?" Ding Fan feigned ignorance.

"Young Master Ding, didn't you say you would let me go?" Dai Qiliao said somewhat frantically.

Ding Fan nodded. "Indeed, I promised Chairman Jia I would spare your life, but I never said I'd let you go... Someone still needs to settle an account with you from decades ago."

"An account from decades ago?" Dai Qiliao was taken aback.

"The Three Five Six Seven Group..." Ding Fan said this much and then fell silent.

Dai Qiliao was stunned briefly but then dejectedly nodded his head in agreement.

In the Ancient Martial World, the one with the stronger fist dictates the truth.

Decades ago, Dai Qiliao single-handedly invaded the headquarters of the Three Five Six Seven Group, seizing many treasures and killing numerous members of the group.

Back then, Dai Qiliao had the stronger fist, so he lived freely for decades, but now that Ding Fan had the upper hand, Dai Qiliao had no choice but to follow Ding Fan and face the bitter fruits of his past actions.

Thereupon, Ding Fan removed the storage ring from Dai Qiliao's person.

After all these years, Dai Qiliao had surely accumulated countless treasures, and Ding Fan wasn't about to let such an opportunity slip by.

Upon opening Dai Qiliao's storage ring, Ding Fan was truly astonished. Dai Qiliao was indeed wealthier than most.

Just in Crystal Stones alone, there were several hundreds of thousands inside the ring. Keep in mind that even in the Cultivation World, a Nine Star Sect wouldn't be able to produce such an amount at once.

Besides that, there were also numerous materials for Refinement Array Flags inside Dai Qiliao's storage ring...

This was indeed a treasure trove...