Qin Yue's eyes went wide as people started murmuring a little. She denied that being the case of course. But what was said was not wrong. A few people had taken note of those who bidded and their facial expressions at certain amounts when increasing.
"Then since I made the last bid, give me my painting!" His eyes flared dangerously at the thought of getting gypped. The temperature in the room increased further that a few simple drinks started to biol. "What kind of scam are you running here little girl?"
"There is no scam, calm yourself young man." A member of the Divine Feathers Sect came out to settle the situation down. A few muttered his name while looking at the golden robes he wore. It was Venerable Flameless of all people. "A lot of time is wasted on this item, others are waiting for bidding to change."
"Hey.. mind ya business chump." Shen Yue ridiculed the golden robe wearer without a care. He was a big deal in the Divine Feathers Sect only really. "Little flamboyant weakling has no place in my business. So scram!"
*Woom!* A sound blast pushing the unprepared cultivator back. Destroying the robes and messing up his face. Venerable Flameless made sure to keep from showing injuries, despite taking some internal damage.
A few thought a fight would break out, especially given Venerable Flameless status. However, a member of the Big Five watching sent him a sound transmission to leave it be. It was bad enough he even disgraced himself like this getting involved for some reason.
"Humph!" Walking away, Venerable Flameless glared at Shen Yue committing his face to memory. "The painting is withdrawn, that is the end of it!"
Of course, protests were made further. Causing the value of the painting to increase as well as interest in it.
As it took some time for the situation to calm down, Shen Yue sent a message to one of his people to make the same move that was done on him. He didn't expect the Auction to change like this from his involvement.
Once calm, the crowd was ready to see what was next for bidding. But it wouldn't be that easy to continue further of course
"Our next item..." The auctioneer stopped as another member of the Heavenly Note Sect came over. "Oh, hold on a moment, everyone." Reading it, she frowned. "A short recess as some of the items have been pulled from the lineup."
Disciples grumbled a little but some of the older ones laughed and smiled. They never thought the auction this year would have so many problems. A few females were quite happy to see members of the Heavenly Note Sect flustered.
"Excuse me.." Mingyue Wushuang stopped respectfully from the table Shen Yue occupied. "..may I know why you withdrew the items you placed?"
The Heavenly Note Sect was planning on buying some of the armors for their people, it was very much needed after the rumor of the Dragonchamber getting ransacked all over.
Xiao Ninger of course had sold a few before to help smooth palms to get what she wanted. Huyan Lanruo used her stuff to help build her group more as far as Mingyue Wushuang knew.
"I realized I don't need the money. The items will just be used to help the Skyblaze Sect get away from the other two great "corrupted" Sects more." Shen Yue smiled as the lives lost would still help him grow in strength. "Just not worth helping... can't you tell that now from what has taken place?"
"Surely..."
"I wonder how many cultivators I can higher to help me out actually? It should be quite a bit since I don't think anything else will be of value. I mean, the Heavenly Note Sect might jack up the price again then pull the item back and blame it on the owner." Shen Yue would not make the situation good for the Sect of almost useless females after what just happened. As the ones leading the auction, they could have stopped the person from getting involved or something. "I have to hurry before the killing starts yah know."
"I would ask that you reconsider." Ling Yun walked over with a few Enforcers from the Heavenly Note Sect in tow. A crowd was starting to form around his table. This unnerved to many. "Shouldn't something like this be thought out? Say with the Ambassadors of the Skyblaze Sect?"
"Nonsense." He waved his hand dismissing her notion he needed anyone's permission to make a decision with his items. "Sell me my painting and we can go back to before."
"The Skyblaze Sect doesn't meddle as the other Sects do with disciples business ventures. They promote actual growth." Yan Yang added in while opening one eye at her. The entire situation was weird even to himself. "Do not try to levi politics, it won't go well for you against him."
Caught in a hard place, Ling Yun rembered the words the Sect Leader Nangong Xianyin said after she shared events of what took place in Tiny World and the talks with the Skyblaze Sect. Her hands gripped tight on her sash as she racked her mind for something to help change the situation.
"How about we discuss this in private." Ling Yun swallowed hard before coming to a decision. "I am sure we can accommodate something else for you to not withdraw those items."
The swords he put in were in large quantity and were all Grade 4 Artifacts. The Armor suited females better than males and were all Grade 6 and the "Glass Beads" were a must have thanks to the Skyblaze Sect informing of the benefits.
Mingyue Wushuang shuddered to see the Ambassador of their Sect act this way. It was unnerving to think she would try to please this young man. But looking at Shen Yue, specifically, his eyes made her terrified.
"Kuk!" The Holy Maiden coughed up some blood injuring herself. "He's cultivating!" She tried to peer into his soul and injured herself by just brushing against his outer defenses. 'What a dominating sword intent!'
"Foolish girl!" Ling Yun called for her to be helped away, immediately turning back to Shen Yue. "Even more reason for us to go somewhere in private! Emotions seem to be running high!"
*Woosh!* Retracting the Heart Method (Maxium) Shen Yue's entire demeanor turned peaceful. His clothing exuded dense spiritual waves that caressed the skin of a few nearby. Some of them drew a small line cutting the skin leaving an Inscription pattern.
Ling Yun, Xiao Ninger, Shen Ling, and Qin Yue were in a room with Yan Yang, Shen Yue, Long Yuyin, and Yu Yan. A few lower-level disciples of the Heavenly Note Sect barely made a peep.
The others enjoyed the intermission.
"Do not withdraw, please!" Ling Yun was on her knees begging him. The very act burning her cheeks with humiliation. "At least speak with the Skyblaze Sect's new Ambassador before deciding!"
Besides the normal Ambassador and enforcers coming, the new Skyblaze Sect Ambassador, Shen Yue was on the list of those who came. Just most didn't know he was the actual Ambassador still.
"Hehehe, this is just marvelous." Shen Yue couldn't help grinning. It was really to easy to go into a role of a villain if not careful. "Do get up, those clothes are not appropriate to be on your knees in."
*Woom!* Circulating Astral Sense, he was more gentle and much more amicable as he forced her up while changing her clothes. Yu Yan immediately felt relief upon the change but Yan Yang and Long Yuyin felt it odd. Use to the more dominating feel he gave off like before.
"Does that mean you will hold off on withdrawing?" The female Ambassador could feel his intent going through her body. Her heart pounding as he pushed into her Soul Realm like a snake seeking a prize. 'This little monster.. is dangerous!'
"Hmm, the items can remain in the auction." Shen Yue smiled. "But the matter of Mingyue Wushuang trying to peek into my soul is another matter. Bring her to me."
"Go get her, she won't be harmed." Ling Yun instructed. She would stake her life on it. "What are you..."
*Woosh!* Shen Yue grabbed her by the throat as he slipped behind her. Placing his hands at the exact locations as he did last time when they spoke.
"If I was a bad man.. the things I could do to you in front of all these people.." His voice sent shivers down her spine and made Yu Yan's eyes go wide as she couldn't detect his movements at all just then. "I should heal this injury on your face as a reward, you have increased in cultivation since last time."
That and her Divine Spark had grown stronger from the influence he left on her last time. The influence Shen Yue had due to the various Divine Sparks he had worked on even the natural users of them.
"Thank.. thank you." A hitched breath was let out the moment he let go of her. "You have increased much more since then. Care to share the secret?"
A touch to the cheek and the Ambassador's skin was without a mark. Her cultivation also started to rise as Fire & Lighting Heavenly energy entered inside. Reacting to a "Blue Pearl" Shen Yue placed inside her Soul Realm made of Inscription Patterns.
"Hmm, I guess she isn't that bad." Long Yuyin appraised the Ambassador. Thinking something completely different than what was going on currently. "Mom wouldn't get mad if you take her."
Mingyue Wushuang was a little better than before. Bringing with her the sound of the auction continuing on the outside because of the news already.
"Hehe, that's just a weird thing to say." Shen Yue chuckled as he raised his hand and used his Soul Aspect with a few techniques blended from the Library. Anyone with a weaker Soul Cultivation than him was susceptible to it. "Soul Bind: Words of Revelation."
A wave of spiritual energy invaded the Soul Realm of those gathered. The Primordial Chaos Divine Spark energy maneuvers through defenses easily without alerting them to the change.
"What did you just say?" The Ambassador felt something was amiss but couldn't place where. 'What is this Blue Pearl he put inside me?'
"I made it deadly for anyone to speak about what we discussed and plan on discussing in this room." Shen Yue's appearance changed slightly as he now wore clothes of the Skyblaze Sect Ambassador and return closer to his body frame back on Earth. "You wanted to speak with the Skyblaze Ambassador, you have me now."
"A position change?" Ling Yun eyes him up and down not thinking the two were one and the same. "To swap places instantly like this... extraordinary."
She was not going to get corrected of course.
"Mingyue Wushuang, Ling Yun, and your Sect Leader Nangong Xianyin.. I offer the three of you to become disciples of mine. Of course, I expect you to bring this to her directly to think about. If she declines so be it."
"Eh!" Shen Ling couldn't control herself and let loose the small outburst in shock. "Of course I accept!" Xiao Ninger already told her to leave the Sect as soon as she was able to.
"You talk as if it is not a big deal."
"It is not, you will die or survive depending on your own decisions." He gave a shrug. "Becoming my disciples can only improve your Cultivation and chance for survival. I assure you."
"Sister Ling Yun," Yu Yan moved to the woman. "it is better to come under his banner and not remain as you are. Someone has messed with the way of Life and Death is a high possibility for you as things go."
The room was quiet for a while. Enough was said that something bad was gonna happen. The Divine Feathers Sect also lacked as much presence as before with the Demon God Sect eating away at their territory a lot.
Shen Yue was done waiting and had people to mess with to death on the outside. He turned to Shen Ling and smiled, whispering some orders for her to follow later.
She nodded likeing the sound of messing with the bastards that caused some trouble.
"Wait!" Ling Yun called out. "Mingyue Wushuang needs time to make this decision, it has heavy implications for the Sect. I am just an Ambassador, I can be replaced but you must provide us with something."
"Humph!" Long Yuyin grumbled. "My stepfather shouldn't have to provide you anything, it should be your privileged to study under him!"
The Pride of the Dragonseal family was still there. Knowing the ambassador was also from the Tiny World, she wouldn't let her skate to strong position easily.