Rebirth of the Peak Young Master
Chapter 167 Full of Irony

Chapter 167: Chapter 167 Full of Irony

The fat man casually wiped his greasy palms, then burst into laughter and said, "Kid, fearless as a newborn calf, huh? Did your elders at home not tell you to keep a low profile when you leave the house? Some people are not to be messed with!"

As he spoke, the fat man deliberately glanced at Ming Daoist, clearly aiming his words at him.

Ji Yanran, hearing the fat man’s words, showed a frightened expression.

Even she couldn’t help but sense that something was wrong with the atmosphere as soon as Ye Fei bid for the Spirit Rhinoceros Wood Tablet.

She couldn’t hold back and said hesitantly, "My... my lord, why don’t... why don’t we just give up? You’ve already helped me once outside; I don’t want to drag you down!"

"Drag me down?"

Ye Fei smirked faintly. "If anyone seeks death, then kill them—it’s that simple. You don’t need to worry."

"Idiot!"

The black-clad man finally spoke, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

The fat man shook his head with a smile as well.

He thought to himself that Ye Fei likely came from some major faction, overly accustomed to arrogance without knowing that such arrogance wouldn’t fly here in the auction house!

Ming Daoist sneered ominously. "Kid, you’ve got a big mouth! Let’s see if your arrogance lasts later!"

Ye Fei merely chuckled dismissively in response.

He had no interest in dealing with Ming Daoist because the next grand item was already up for bidding, and it might just be the Snake God Fruit he needed!

But to Ye Fei’s disappointment, when the red cloth was lifted, it revealed not the Snake God Fruit but a bottle of pills called Vitality Pills!

The pills were said to increase lifespan by a year!

Such pills were of little significance to Ye Fei: he could refine them himself, and more importantly, if he didn’t reach the Nascent Soul stage, his life was doomed regardless of the quality of any longevity pills!

Ye Fei dismissed the item without a second thought, but the fat man and the black-clad man’s eyes lit up, and they eagerly began competing for bids.

In the end, the black-clad man came out victorious, securing the Vitality Pills for a staggering eighteen billion!

"Alright, everyone! Now, for the final grand item in tonight’s auction—a magic treasure, the Soul-snatching Bell! Rumor has it that, whether a Martial Artist or Magic User, anyone can harness the power of this treasure to steal another’s soul. It is an exceptionally rare and precious artifact!"

The auctioneer on stage announced passionately.

Upon hearing this, Ye Fei’s brows furrowed sharply!

Not the Snake God Fruit? What’s going on?

While Ye Fei mulled over his confusion, the auction proceeded as usual, and in the end, the fat man emerged as the buyer of the Soul-snatching Bell.

At that moment, a Wei Family servant approached Ye Fei respectfully and said, "Mr. Ye, our Second Master invites you to move to the side hall."

Side hall?

Not having obtained the Snake God Fruit, Ye Fei was already in a foul mood and immediately wanted to refuse.

But before he could speak, he noticed that similar Wei Family servants had approached the black-clad man, the fat man, and Ming Daoist, relaying the exact same invitation.

"Could the Snake God Fruit auction be held in the side hall, exclusively for guests from VIP seats?"

Ye Fei thought to himself, the more he speculated, the more plausible it seemed.

After all, such treasures like the Snake God Fruit weren’t something ordinary people could afford, let alone even dream of glimpsing.

He promptly turned to Ji Yanran and smiled, "You should head to the door and find Ren Yuan—I’ll bring the Spirit Rhinoceros Wood Tablet to you shortly!"

"Alright!"

Ji Yanran quickly nodded, but upon noticing the rising Ming Daoist shoot a menacing glare her way, she hesitated before saying anxiously, "Be... be careful!"

"What needs worrying about isn’t me." Ye Fei stated nonchalantly.

"Not you?"

Ji Yanran, hearing this, was immediately bewildered.

But Ye Fei didn’t bother explaining. He rose and followed the Wei Family servant through the side door of the auction hall.

Soon.

The servant led Ye Fei into a spacious room.

Inside, Wei Tianlu, the black-clad man, the fat man, and Ming Daoist were all seated.

Upon seeing Ye Fei enter, Wei Tianlu immediately stood up, humbly scrambling to greet him.

"Mr. Ye, you’ve finally arrived..."

"Wait!"

Ming Daoist suddenly got up and blocked Wei Tianlu, sneering, "What’s this? Does Second Master Wei know this kid well?"

Know him well?

Wei Tianlu froze in place upon hearing this, but quickly said, "Mr. Ye’s esteemed standing is far beyond my reach!"

"Esteemed standing?"

Ming Daoist scoffed heavily upon hearing this!

In the auction house, all that mattered was strength, not noble status!

He immediately declared, "So you’re not well-acquainted? If that’s the case, no need to object—I have a debt to settle with this brat. Second Master Wei wouldn’t mind, would you?"

Saying this, Ming Daoist threw an equally probing glance at the black-clad man and the fat man.

The black-clad man responded coldly, "No loss if he dies."

The fat man shook his head with a smile, saying, "Don’t make too much of a mess; there’s treasure to be seen afterward. Bloodstains would ruin my mood!"

"Heh heh, can’t promise that! Old Monster loves nothing more than slaughtering arrogant little fools who don’t know their limits!"

Ming Daoist said this as he slowly stepped in front of Ye Fei, grinning maliciously, "Kid, got any last words?"

"Scram!"

Ye Fei stated coldly.

"You... highly amusing, very amusing indeed! On the brink of death yet so insolent—since that’s your attitude, I’ll just have to be ruthless with you! Hand over the Spirit Rhinoceros Wood Tablet immediately, or I’ll make sure you can neither live nor die!"

With those words, Ming Daoist let out a cackling laugh, extending his dark, claw-like nails straight toward Ye Fei’s chest.

From the look of it, he intended to kill Ye Fei outright.

But just as Ming Daoist thought everything was going perfectly, a strong hand suddenly clamped firmly onto his arm, rendering him completely immobile.

"I said scram. Didn’t you hear me?"

Ye Fei’s eyes glowed with icy fury. He squeezed fiercely, snapping Ming Daoist’s razor-sharp claws clean off!

"This... how is this possible!"

Ming Daoist’s earlier menacing expression vanished instantly, leaving him so shocked his jaw dropped in disbelief.

The black-clad man and the fat man wore utterly stunned expressions, never expecting such a turn of events!

They well knew the fearsome power of Ming Daoist’s claws—the famed Netherworld Claw, which could slice through Divine Weapons like tofu, effortlessly shattering them on contact!

And yet, Ye Fei had crushed those claws bare-handed.

What kind of strength did this require?

Could it be that Ye Fei, this seemingly seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy, was actually a Hua Realm Martial Artist? Perhaps even stronger than Ming Daoist?

The thought brought an increasing sense of terror to their faces.

Ye Fei, meanwhile, maintained his icy demeanor, his grip tightening further.

In an instant, Ming Daoist felt like his hand was caught in an iron clamp weighing a thousand catties. The excruciating pain forced him to his knees before Ye Fei.

At this point, he fully realized that Ye Fei wasn’t an arrogant and ignorant novice but an unparalleled powerhouse who could annihilate him with ease.

Frightened, Ming Daoist immediately began pleading, "My lord, I was blind to your greatness. I beg you... I beg your mercy. I’ll leave—I’ll leave right now!"

"Too late!"

Ye Fei responded flatly, "Do you still consider me arrogant?"

"No, no, no! My lord is supremely skilled, surpassing all—you are unmatched. I was the arrogant one!" Ming Daoist hastily replied.

His fear and terror had completely extinguished the arrogance he previously displayed in the auction hall.

"Do you still want the Spirit Rhinoceros Wood Tablet?" Ye Fei asked, increasing his grip and deforming Ming Daoist’s hand further.

"No, no—I don’t want it! I don’t want it anymore!" Ming Daoist cried out.