After the auction ended, Ye Chen and Liu Yue headed to the pickup area to collect the goods they had either bought or sold.
The place was filled with other buyers claiming their auctioned items.
Ye Chen first collected the money he earned from selling the Heavenly Peaches. Normally, the auction house would take a 7% commission from the total earnings.
But since Liu Yue owned the company and was accompanying him, Ye Chen received the full amount without any deductions.
With over twelve million dollars now in his account, Ye Chen felt incredibly satisfied. However, he hadn't forgotten that he still needed to pay for the Reideran Pendant and the villa he had purchased.
After settling both payments, he was left with only nine hundred thousand dollars.
Ye Chen glanced at the Reideran Pendant, silently praying it wasn't a scam. "This thing better be worth the ten million," he muttered, slipping it around his neck.
As soon as he activated the pendant, he could feel its power. It allowed him to freely conceal or adjust his cultivation level as seen by others.
With a thought, Ye Chen lowered his aura to the level of a Third Stage Martial Realm cultivator.
Anyone trying to probe his strength would completely underestimate him.
He then pulled out the ownership documents for the villa, including the land title and the keys.
Curious to see what kind of property he had bought, Ye Chen turned to Liu Yue.
"Liu Yue, I'm going to check out the villa I bought in the Golden Eagle District."
"If that's the case, how about I take you there?" Liu Yue offered with a smile.
"Alright, let's go together," Ye Chen replied.
But just as they were about to leave, Liu Yue received a call. She answered it and spoke briefly before ending the call with a sigh.
"My company seems to be having some issues. I need to return right away," she said apologetically. "Sorry I can't go with you."
"It's fine," Ye Chen replied. "You should take care of your company first. I'll check the villa on my own."
The two exchanged contact numbers before parting ways.
To save time, Ye Chen flew straight to the Golden Eagle District using his movement technique.
The Golden Eagle District was filled with luxurious villas, each more extravagant than the last.
It was clearly a neighborhood for the rich and powerful.
After some searching, Ye Chen found his villa—it matched the image attached to the purchase contract.
The property was massive—around 200 by 200 meters with four above-ground floors and three underground levels.
Despite being unoccupied for a long time, the structure still looked impressive.
Given its size and location, it should have cost tens of millions, yet Ye Chen had gotten it for a fraction of that.
He couldn't help but feel lucky.
As Ye Chen approached the front entrance, a chill ran down his spine. A wave of sinister energy leaked from within the villa.
His eyes narrowed. "So my guess was right. There's something evil inside."
He opened the creaky door and stepped into the dusty, abandoned interior. It was obvious that no one had lived there in years.
Ye Chen explored the villa carefully. When he reached the base of the staircase leading to the second floor, his eyes locked onto a strange black mass.
The shadowy figure had glowing red eyes and a mouth full of sharp teeth.
"Hahaha! Another fool has come to die!" the evil spirit cackled, its voice echoing through the hall. "Prepare to feel true despair!"
Ye Chen stared at the spirit with cold eyes. So this was the source of all the misfortunes surrounding the villa.
Gu Xuan had once told him about evil spirits—beings formed from resentment and dark energy. Although this was his first time encountering one, he knew what to expect.
The spirit noticed Ye Chen's unflinching stare and stopped laughing.
"Wait... can you see me?" it asked, slightly surprised.
"Of course," Ye Chen said calmly. "And I heard every word you said."
The spirit seemed intrigued. "Interesting... you're the first human who can see me in centuries. You must be special."
"I'm not here for small talk. Prepare to be destroyed."
Ye Chen summoned his spiritual energy, forming a talisman which he threw at the evil spirit. The talisman exploded in a flash of purifying light.
But when the light faded, the spirit stood unharmed, grinning mockingly.
"Ha! You think a low-grade talisman like that can harm me? I'm no weakling!"
Black chains burst from the spirit's body, radiating deadly intent.
"Be careful! Those chains can harm your soul!" Chu Yuechan's voice warned from within Ye Chen's consciousness.
"Got it."
Ye Chen surrounded himself with flames as he activated one of his inherited fire techniques. "One Hundred Thousand Fire Swords!" Although he had only unlocked the first level, it was still a powerful move.
Thousands of flame swords formed around him, hovering in the air.
With a command, they shot toward the evil spirit.
The spirit countered with its dark chains, and a loud bang! rang out as their attacks collided. The villa trembled under the impact.
Even though Ye Chen was holding back to avoid destroying the building, his attacks were strong enough to threaten someone at the Sky Realm.
The evil spirit held its ground.
Ye Chen narrowed his eyes. "Then let's finish this."
He formed the Hell Prison technique. The fire swords spun around the evil spirit, forming a fiery cage. The flames closed in, burning the spirit inside.
"ARGHHHHH!" the spirit screamed in agony as it was engulfed.
After a few moments, silence fell. The dark presence faded, and Ye Chen thought it was over.
But just as he turned to continue exploring, he felt a powerful force behind him.
BAM! Ye Chen reacted quickly, blocking with his arms. Though he wasn't seriously injured, the impact hurt.
He looked up—and there it was again.
"Hahahaha! Surprised to see me still alive?" the spirit mocked. "You think I'm so easy to kill?"
Ye Chen frowned. "That attack should've finished you."
Chu Yuechan's voice echoed again. "Ye Chen, this spirit is linked to a spiritual item somewhere in the villa.
You must destroy that item to truly eliminate it."
Without hesitation, Ye Chen spread his spiritual sense throughout the villa. Soon, he sensed a negative energy source—an ancient sword mounted on the second floor.
He dashed past the spirit, heading straight upstairs.
"Trying to run?" the spirit roared and gave chase.
Ye Chen reached the sword, ripped it off the wall, and turned to face the spirit. "Any last words before you disappear forever?"
The spirit froze when it saw the sword.
"Wait! Let's make a deal!" it pleaded. "Put down the sword, and I'll give you power! Wealth! Women! Anything you want!"
Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. "Oh? And what's stopping you from stabbing me in the back after I drop it?"
"Come on, I promise—"
CRACK!
Ye Chen snapped the sword in half with both hands.
"NOOOO!" the spirit screamed. Its body began to disintegrate into glowing ash. "You… fool!"
With a final cry, the evil spirit vanished completely. The dark energy lingering in the villa faded away, replaced by calm.
Finally, the villa was clean.
Ye Chen exhaled and looked around. "Now, I just need to set up some protective arrays and clean this place."
This villa would soon become his sanctuary.
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