The Ancient Gods' Whisper

Su Youzhu stepped out of the complex holding a tennis bag, walking along the brightly lit pedestrian street.

Her makeup was intricately delicate and cold, her short pale green hair tied into a small ponytail. She wore a loose black casual outfit that barely covered the edge of her hot pants. Slender, snow-white legs were wrapped in knee-high black stockings, and polished black leather shoes adorned her feet. She looked like a real-life figurine, exuding an aura of chilling purity.

Ignoring all the young men trying to chat her up, she entered an encrypted communication channel and calmly asked, "Miss Lan, is my boyfriend at the Youying Association? Did he attend the auction?"

Earlier that evening, after finishing her makeup at home, Su Youzhu glanced at the time and sensed something was off.

She tried calling him again, only to find his phone was unreachable.

Her heart sank at that moment, realizing she'd been played again.

Without hesitation, she ripped off her pajamas, dashed out the door, and headed directly for the West Port Forbidden Zone.

On the phone, Miss Lan fell silent for a second.

To be honest, she had expected the first sentence from the other party to be about the ownership of the Moonstone Heart.

She didn't expect her primary concern to still be the man.

"Yes."

She replied, "He just rang the bell."

Su Youzhu froze for a moment, murmuring, "What? Why would he ring the bell?"

At that moment, even her hand raised to flag a car froze in mid-air.

On the other side, Miss Lan took a deep breath and cleared her throat. "Because the draw was unfavorable. Butcher and Ning Chen both ended up with the other side's cannon fodder. Meanwhile, that bitch Ye Hua has gotten even stronger—she's even mastered a Combined Skill and crushed Little Nightingale."

"It's my fault. I thought we were guaranteed to win, so I told him about the Moonstone Heart."

She added, "And then he went to ring the bell."

For a fleeting moment, the pedestrians on the commercial street could all sense a surging, murderous aura.

The grip on Su Youzhu's phone tightened slightly, the delicate veins on the back of her pale hand becoming pronounced.

Of course, she knew that bitch Ye Hua.

One of her rivals since she joined the You Ying Group.

Ugly, vile, and no match for her in a fight.

But like a cockroach, endlessly persistent in making your life miserable.

That said, one couldn't deny that Ye Hua was fearsomely strong, especially now that she had mastered a Combined Skill.

Her combat power had surged dramatically.

At this moment, Su Youzhu's mood hit rock bottom.

"And then, he requested a one-versus-five, challenging all five of the opposing candidates by himself."

Miss Lan's next remark nearly made her break down.

"What? How could that be? Is it still going on? Can he hold out? Is he hurt?"

Su Youzhu urgently peppered her phone with questions, her icy, delicate face drained of color. She strode across the street, ready to snatch the fastest car she could find and charge straight to the West Port Forbidden Zone.

"It's over."

Miss Lan replied, "All five on the other side are dead."

Su Youzhu's steps faltered. The wind blew a strand of loose hair atop her head, and she stood rooted to the spot, dumbfounded.

Miss Lan continued, "Miss Yue Ji, where on earth did you find this boyfriend of yours? He single-handedly killed all five of them in less than five minutes. He even used Third Master's Golden Card, scaring most people out of their wits. Third Master secured several Extraordinary Resources in a row without anyone daring to bid against him."

"Even Old Master Si was so infuriated he lost his composure and left the venue."

"Your boyfriend should be in the VIP lounge now, claiming the Moonstone Heart."

A barrage of shocking revelations.

Su Youzhu's bright eyes widened. "One versus five? Are you sure?"

Miss Lan made a noise of affirmation: "Two from the Third Rank and three from the Fourth Rank. Ye Hua's head is right here."

Su Youzhu fell silent, her bangs swaying in the wind.

Her first thought was that this sounded utterly absurd.

Her second thought was… her child betrothed had grown up.

"How badly is he hurt? Did a Priest treat him? Make sure to find the best Priest for him. Has he taken the secret medicine? Third Master appreciates talent and shouldn't be stingy, right? I'll head to West Port now. Please help handle things with Third Master—don't let him expose his identity. It's best if none of the other board members get near him. I'm counting on you."

With her tennis bag in hand, Su Youzhu flagged down a taxi and quickly ended the call.

Meanwhile, back at the Holy Temple auction venue.

Miss Lan listened to the busy tone on the phone and fell silent.

From start to finish, this girl hadn't asked a single question about the Moonstone Heart.

It was as if her own advancement didn't matter at all to her.

No, it wasn't that she didn't care.

It was just that, in comparison, that young man was far more important.

Miss Lan had never understood what kind of man could make that ice-cold girl so infatuated.

Now, thinking back to the moment in the Octagonal Cage.

She had no words.

Cold, powerful, and willing to charge into the Octagonal Cage for you, taking down five enemies single-handedly.

And securing the critical resource for your advancement.

Honestly, anyone in her position would probably be overwhelmed with happiness.

"Why hasn't the Ancient God's Blood arrived yet? I was hoping to have a proper heart-to-heart with my candidate! I thought the Chair-killer was already unbeatable, but now there's someone even more monstrous here. Excellent, with that young man under Third Master and Miss Yue Ji on our side, aren't we invincible now?"

Mr. Liu sat in a private box, his grin nearly splitting his face as he instructed a subordinate, "Go, arrange for the best Priest and the best secret medicine to treat that young man! Tell him I admire him greatly. As long as he works for me, Mr. Liu, he'll never go hungry as long as I've got food to eat!"

Ning Chen nodded slightly and turned to leave.

Butcher hesitated, then sighed inwardly. It's not that I underestimate you, Third Master, he thought. You just have no idea who you're dealing with.