The Black-Robed Guardian’s body was firmly held by Qian Duoduo, unable to move or dodge. The short knife pierced his glabella, and he immediately fainted.
He wouldn't die, but his Spiritual Awareness was injured and would need time to recover.
Qian Duoduo retrieved his spirit commerce certificate and casually tossed the Black-Robed Guardian onto the stage.
“Still Foundation Establishment Middle Stage? With this strength, he dares to cause trouble?”
Seeing this, the Disciples below the stage who wanted to fish in troubled waters all became obedient.
Qian Duoduo, the master of Qian Manor, even dared to hit a Protector from the Sect Law Enforcement Division, let alone them.
According to the Ba Ling Sect’s rules, if one was beaten to death while robbing or stealing in someone else’s home, they would die in vain.
The special-time, special-price event continued.
Through a test of hand speed, a thin golden sword was snatched by an Outer Sect Disciple.
As Magic Treasures were sold one by one and piles of equipment were bought, the atmosphere of the Appraisal Fair grew even more enthusiastic.
After more than an hour, over a hundred Disciples had bought or sold items, and over five hundred Disciples were browsing the fair.
The Black-Robed Guardian still lay motionless on the stage.
His hands and feet were tied by Qian Duoduo, but he should have woken up by now.
The reason he remained still was probably out of sheer embarrassment.
With over a hundred transactions at the fair, the lucky guessing game began.
Qian Duoduo walked onto the stage and displayed ten Magic Treasures.
“These ten Magic Treasures, everyone has a chance to get them for free.”
As soon as Qian Duoduo spoke, the entire venue immediately fell silent.
He pointed to the box below the Magic Treasures.
“The price of the Magic Treasure is written here. As long as you have bought a Magic Treasure or sold materials at the fair, you can participate in the treasure guess. The person who guesses the closest price can get the Magic Treasure without spending a single coin.”
“The lucky guessing game will begin in fifteen minutes.”
As soon as Qian Duoduo uttered these words, the Disciples below the stage surged towards Qian Duoduo, Guan Tusheng, and Ming Huanhuan like a raging tide, either buying or selling.
On the stage, the Magic Treasures Qian Duoduo brought out for the guessing game were at least Middle Stage artisan artifacts.
Not taking advantage of such a great deal would be a huge loss.
Fifteen minutes later, over two hundred Disciples had written down their prices and individually cast them into the boxes below, waiting for the mystery to be revealed.
“Who will be the first batch of lucky ones?” Qian Duoduo said with a smile as he jumped onto the high platform.
He invited three Disciples who had not participated in the guessing game to come up on stage to help read the prices and supervise the entire process.
The Disciples below the stage craned their necks, their eyes fixed on the stage, completely unaware of a middle-aged man with graying hair slowly approaching from behind.
This man had a long, horse-like face.
When Qian Duoduo clearly saw the golden sword embroidered on his collar, he immediately shouted loudly:
“Inner Sect Disciple Qian Duoduo greets Elder!”
The embroidered golden sword represented a cultivation reaching the Golden Core Realm, so calling him Elder was definitely correct.
Seeing Qian Duoduo shout like that, everyone below the stage turned around and instantly froze.
The flesh on Guan Tusheng’s face twitched incessantly.
And Ming Huanhuan lowered her head, wishing she could hide it in her chest.
“Could this man be some powerful big shot, even more important than Zeng Zifang?”
This question flashed through Qian Duoduo’s mind.
After a moment, the quick-witted Disciples below quickly bowed, shouting:
“Greetings, Elder Ma!”
The slower Disciples quickly followed suit, shouting and bowing.
“Elder Ma?” Qian Duoduo recalled the Ba Ling Sect information Zeng Zifang had given him and remembered that this Elder Ma was an Elder of the Sect Law Enforcement Division.
He’s not here with good intentions! Qian Duoduo immediately understood.
Just then, the Black-Robed Guardian on the stage woke up at the perfect moment.
He kicked his feet, frantically banging on the wooden board on the stage, crying and shouting:
“Elder Ma, you must uphold justice for your Disciple! Qian Duoduo privately sells goods, illegally holds a grand fair, and assaulted a Protector of the Sect Law Enforcement Division. He is lawless and wants to betray the Sect as soon as he joins!”
Upon hearing the words “betray the Sect,” Elder Ma’s calm face immediately became stormy.
His face froze into an iceberg, no longer concealing his Golden Core Middle Stage cultivation. He stepped on a blood-red sword and ascended into the sky above the Appraisal Fair.
“All personnel, no one is to move, squat down where you are. The Sect Law Enforcement Division is here to suppress the rebellion! Whoever moves will be blasted into a meat paste!”
Elder Ma was like a towering mountain, pressing down on everyone’s heads.
With a wave of his hand, ten Black-Robed Protectors, each holding a Magic Treasure, appeared simultaneously, rose into the air, and surrounded Qian Duoduo’s Qian Manor from all directions.