Chapter 548: Chapter 548: Eight Meters Away

The group followed the beautiful woman to the golf course behind the Ming Feng Tower branch, where they immediately saw a temporary stage that was about one meter high and five meters square.

Gong Jin walked onto the stage, looked around at the crowd below, and announced in a clear voice, "Hello everyone. I am Gong Jin, the chairwoman of Ming Feng Tower. Welcome to the Ming Feng Tower Yunluo City branch."

The moment Gong Jin stepped onto the stage, all eyes in the crowd lit up. After she finished speaking, the entire venue erupted.

"Is that the legendary Gong Jin?"

"As expected of the world’s most beautiful woman. She truly lives up to her reputation—absolutely dazzling."

"So gorgeous! Her figure and temperament are exceptional. And she’s the owner of Ming Feng Tower. She’s practically the perfect woman."

As the head of Ming Feng Tower, the world’s top intelligence organization, and widely recognized as the world’s most beautiful woman, Gong Jin was incredibly famous in both the Underworld and elite circles. However, while many had heard her name, very few had ever seen her in person. Seeing her today, her beauty indeed dazzled every man present, and all the women felt a collective sense of inferiority.

"Gong Jin, the girl who brought us here said there would be a surprise. What is it?" the Dragon Lord asked.

His question piqued everyone’s curiosity. They were all eager to know what surprise the world’s most beautiful woman had prepared for them.

"Please don’t be anxious, esteemed Dragon Lord," Gong Jin said with a smile.

"Alright!" the Dragon Lord nodded. Gong Jin actually recognizes me. It’s no wonder Ming Feng Tower is the top intelligence organization in the world—they truly know everything.

"Before I unveil the surprise I’ve prepared for you all, I would like to ask a question." Gong Jin, wearing a charming smile, drew out the suspense. "You have all endured hardships and traveled great distances to reach Yunluo City, all in pursuit of Ye Xiu’s address. To be more precise, you are here for the Marrow Cleansing Pill in his possession."

As she spoke, Gong Jin raised her voice and asked, "So, let me ask: after you get Ye Xiu’s address, who among you plans to purchase the Marrow Cleansing Pill from him with money? Please come up onto the stage."

This question left everyone baffled, wondering what the point of her question was. Nevertheless, those who planned to buy the Marrow Cleansing Pill from Ye Xiu all went up onto the stage. They were, without exception, all wealthy tycoons from around the globe.

"Cut the chatter, Gong Jin. Hurry up and announce the surprise, then start the auction for Ye Xiu’s address. Everyone here is a big shot; we don’t have time to waste," Wang Yue said impatiently.

"Since Elder Wang is so eager, then I won’t keep you in suspense any longer," Gong Jin replied with an enigmatic smile.

At that moment, a beautiful woman brought an exquisite box onto the stage and handed it to Gong Jin.

Gong Jin lifted the box and said, "Ye Xiu learned that the Marrow Cleansing Pill had made him a global target. To avoid this, he handed the Marrow Cleansing Pill to me. He has entrusted me with giving it to all of you."

What? After hearing Gong Jin’s words, the whole place was in an uproar. Every eye was fixed fervently on the box in Gong Jin’s hands.

Wang Yue’s breathing grew ragged. "With so many people here, who do you plan to give the Marrow Cleansing Pill to?"

"A treasure naturally goes to the one capable of taking it," Gong Jin replied with a smile, and she suddenly threw the box in her hands into the crowd.

This move took everyone by surprise; no one had expected Gong Jin to simply toss the Marrow Cleansing Pill into the crowd like a bridal bouquet. But there was no time to ponder. The moment Gong Jin threw the box, a quick-reacting Martial Artist leaped up and caught it.

"You trash, you’re not worthy of the Marrow Cleansing Pill!"

The Martial Artist who caught the pill had just landed, planning to flee with his treasure, when he was ambushed by a nearby Martial Artist. The pill changed hands.

"Hand over the Marrow Cleansing Pill, and I’ll spare your life!"

"Get that Marrow Cleansing Pill for me!"

"You dare fight me for the Marrow Cleansing Pill? You’re seeking death!"

The scene instantly descended into chaos. In the fight for the Marrow Cleansing Pill, the Ming Feng Tower Yunluo City branch became a Shura’s battlefield. The wealthy elites with their Martial Artist bodyguards, who had intended to bid for Ye Xiu’s address and have their guards snatch the pill, were now in the most pitiable state, like fragile boats tossed about in a tempest.

Some were injured by the shockwaves from the battles for the box between Martial Artists and Extraordinary Abilities Holders. Others were knocked down and trampled, while some were wounded or killed by firearms wielded by underworld figures. It was a sight too horrible to endure.

Wang Yue suffered the worst fate. Right after he shouted, "Get me that Marrow Cleansing Pill!" he was kicked in the rear, and then he was mercilessly trampled underfoot.

The attendees from around the world at this auction didn’t include any Totem Inheritors, so the Dragon Lord and Ye Tianming were the strongest people there. Yet, they weren’t the most ruthless.

The most ruthless were the underworld figures. These people were either drug lords, major gang leaders, mercenaries, or worse. In short, they were not Martial Artists, but upon arriving in Yunluo City, they had immediately used their connections to buy firearms from the black market and arms dealers. Thus, as soon as the "Marrow Cleansing Pill Scramble" began, they pulled out their guns and began firing indiscriminately.

The crowd was too dense. There were too many people. There was no need to aim—everyone around them was an enemy. As long as they didn’t fire into the sky, they were bound to hit someone. In an instant, hundreds of people were shot and fell to the ground.

In the next moment, these underworld figures were either beaten to death or subdued by the Martial Artists and Extraordinary Abilities Holders, left to be trampled on the ground. Then, the firearms were picked up by the Martial Artists.

"That kid’s move was too vicious!" An Dongye clicked his tongue from afar, enjoying the show.

Gong Jin snorted coldly. "I called everyone who wanted to bid on Ye Xiu’s address to buy the Marrow Cleansing Pill onto the stage. The rest are just scum trying to get the pill from Ye Xiu by filthy means. Their deaths are not worthy of pity."

Chloe didn’t speak, but her eyes had turned purple. She was remotely controlling a scalpel, meddling in the fights across the battlefield. She only injured people, never killed. However, anyone wounded by her scalpel was greatly weakened and would ultimately die or be injured by another’s hand.

"Gong Jin saved our lives!"

At this moment, on the stage, the wealthy elites who had wanted to bid for Ye Xiu’s address and buy the Marrow Cleansing Pill were incredibly grateful to Gong Jin. If she hadn’t called them onto the stage, they would be dead or injured by now.

"Wang Yue, Wang Yue, where are you?"

On the ’battlefield,’ while everyone else was busy fighting for the Marrow Cleansing Pill, only the Dragon Lord was looking for Wang Yue.

"Wang Yue, call out if you hear me! You can’t die!" The Dragon Lord was frantic. As the chief sponsor of the Mist Chant Martial Meeting, if Wang Yue died, the sponsorship team would exist in name only. The three Arbiter Families might even appoint a new chief sponsor.

"Ye Tianming, you old bastard, stop fighting for the pill and help me find Wang Yue!" After searching for a long time without success, the Dragon Lord shouted desperately.

Just then, he heard Ye Tianming’s gleeful laughter.

"I got the Marrow Cleansing Pill! Hahahaha, the Marrow Cleansing Pill is mine!"

The Dragon Lord looked over and saw Ye Tianming holding the box, laughing like the crazed director of an asylum.

The next moment, the Dragon Lord’s pupils contracted sharply. Someone had abruptly appeared behind Ye Tianming. The figure effortlessly snatched the box from his hands, kicked Ye Tianming eight meters away, and then vanished with the box in a flash.

Ye Tianming: "..."

It’s him... The Dragon Lord recognized Wu Yiping at a glance.