Khan family auction grounds…

Mo Han, Fatty Lambu, and Jia Kai came out of the private room at last. They moved towards the auction hall where Mo Han needed to submit the Wind Gale Spear technique and receive the spirit stones.

He stood at the back of the long line, waiting for his turn to come. But many of the spectators continued to observe Mo Han and his two companions, trying to verify their identities.

Some capable spies gathered information about Mo Han, discovering that he belonged to the Han family. The Dong family spy, Shadow Fang, was the only one who received full information — that Mo Han had come here to sell the Wind Gale Spear technique.

Satya Lambu and Jia Kai silently followed Mo Han, unaware that many preying eyes were watching them. But Mo Han clearly counted every single person eyeing him and completely ignored them, knowing the Han family's status would deal with all problems.

Suddenly, Mo Han stopped moving and turned his head sharply to the right with a serious look. He stared directly into the eyes of a middle-aged man who had been observing him for a long time.

The middle-aged man was Shadow Fang, the Dong family spy. He was utterly shocked by Mo Han's reaction. By mistake, he had revealed a small trace of killing intent, which allowed Mo Han to find him even in the thick crowd. Without wasting another second, Shadow Fang immediately slipped away into the crowd like smoke.

"What happened?" Jia Kai, noticing the seriousness on Mo Han's face, asked with concern.

"Nothing," Mo Han replied calmly and moved forward.

Without knowing about this silent exchange, Fatty Lambu was happily smiling to himself. He was very pleased that they had ended this journey with a big fortune.

"Esteemed guest," a servant girl of the Khan family approached Mo Han and bowed her head. "Lady Soya wishes to see you. Please come with me." Without waiting for Mo Han's reaction, the girl began walking toward the treasury room of the Khan family auction.

Mo Han and his companions followed her silently.

"Who is this young fellow? Even Lady Soya wants to meet him in person."

"Idiot, he's the person inside Private Room Number Seven."

"Also, my father said he belongs to the prestigious Han family."

The people in the line began whispering about Mo Han's identity.

"Oh, the Han family! That explains why he had the audacity to toy with the prices."

"The Dong family really suffered greatly because of him."

"Tch, he covered his face. Otherwise, I could have witnessed the Han family's young master," another lady muttered in a disappointed tone.

"For what? Do you want to become his wife?" a boy behind her made a loud comment, causing the surrounding people to burst into laughter.

Inside the Treasury Room…

Lady Soya's face was filled with smiles. She gestured for Mo Han to sit in the chair opposite her and personally served him wine.

Unlike her, Mo Han wore a serious expression and placed the Wind Gale Spear manual on the table.

Lady Soya handed the manual to the only servant in the room, who carried it outside to deliver to the buyer.

"Young Master Han, I am truly thankful for your help. Without you, my auction house would have faced serious losses today. Tell me, how can I repay your favor?" Lady Soya asked enthusiastically.

"By paying the spirit stones for the manual and also the beast egg I bid for," Mo Han replied plainly.

"Of course." Lady Soya immediately placed a thick bag containing the spirit stones on the table, along with a small wooden box that contained the beast egg.

Mo Han lifted the bag and placed it back on the table. "This bag is heavier than expected. May I know why?" Mo Han asked with a serious look.

"It is a small offering from my family. We didn't charge anything for the egg, and I will also help you test your body constitution for free. Moreover, I added another thousand spirit stones as a token of gratitude for your great help," Soya said with a smiling face.

Mo Han's expression didn't change. There was no trace of happiness or satisfaction on his face. Even Fatty Lambu and Jia Kai were surprised by his reaction; they didn't understand why Mo Han was acting cold.

"What happened, Young Master Han? If you have any other demands, please speak," Lady Soya asked sincerely.

There was pin-drop silence for a few seconds as Mo Han stared directly into Soya's eyes.

"I'm not expecting spirit stones or any favors from you. I came here out of respect for the Khan family. But information about my identity was leaked to outsiders. Only you and your servants knew about my identity. What do you say about this?" Mo Han asked in a serious tone.

Soya couldn't reply immediately as she realized the reason behind Mo Han's stern attitude.

"Young Master Han, there seems to have been a mistake on my servants' part. Let me provide protection for you until you cross Green Jade City," Soya replied in a concerned tone.

Boom!

With a serious look, Mo Han slammed his palm on the table.

"Do you think I'm afraid of anyone here?" Mo Han asked, his gaze locked on hers.

"That's not what I mean…" Soya tried to explain, her voice perplexed. Unknowingly, she began to feel a hint of fear under Mo Han's intense stare.

"Listen carefully. You don't need to be concerned about my safety — I have my own ways to deal with my enemies. I'm asking about your mistake and your family's reputation. Is this what the Khan family amounts to? What is the price of your mistake?" Mo Han's voice rose, carrying the authority of a king.

Even Fatty Lambu began trembling nervously after seeing this angry side of Mo Han.

Lady Soya sat silently, her hands slightly shaking. She couldn't understand why she was feeling fear toward Mo Han. She had stood face-to-face with many powerful cultivators at the auction ground, yet now she found herself afraid to even meet Mo Han's gaze.

In the silent room, she thought for a long time about what to say next, contemplating which answer might satisfy the angry Mo Han.

Finally, with a reluctant look, she stood up from her chair and bowed her head.

"I, Soya Khan, the first daughter of Xing Khan, apologize to you for this mistake. I also promise that from now on, all details related to you will be kept secret. I swear on my life that the Khan-family will keep your information safe." Soya spoke each word seriously, holding Mo Han's gaze.-

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tq @derreksm for Golden-Ticket!