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Chapter 1674 – S-rank Fighter
*****For several seconds that felt like an eternity, Sage Myron just stood there as though someone had pulled the foundation out from beneath his feet.He had already known that the auctioneer's master had to be extraordinarily powerful. After all, for an A-rank powerhouse like her to willingly call someone her master, that person had to stand at an unimaginable height.But powerful and unimaginably powerful were two entirely different concepts.All his life, Sage Myron had believed there were only six recognized ranks of fighters.F, E, D, C, B, A.A-rank was the summit.The absolute pinnacle of cultivation that ordinary cultivators could only dream of reaching.To Sage Myron, an A-rank fighter was practically a living legend.Even becoming a B-rank fighter had once seemed like an almost unreachable achievement, while A-rank existed in a completely different realm of imagination. Those who reached that level could stand at the top of a city, a country, or even an entire region and c
Chapter 1673 – An Unexpected Revelation
*****Every trace of boredom vanished from Xavier’s face as though it had never existed.His previously indifferent eyes sharpened with genuine interest, and he leaned forward slightly.“What’s that?” he asked enthusiastically.The sudden transformation nearly threw the auctioneer off balance.She stared at him in disbelief.A moment ago, getting him to listen had seemed harder than repairing the ancient portal itself.Now, merely mentioning the words “win-win” had completely changed his attitude.“You… you are indeed really peculiar,” the auctioneer said, staring at Xavier with an expression that mixed disbelief, amusement, and a faint trace of helplessness.Xavier beamed as though she had just given him the highest compliment imaginable.He shamelessly accepted the “praise” without the slightest intention of pretending to be humble.The auctioneer rolled her eyes.For some reason, dealing with this man was beginning to feel less like negotiating with a powerful cultivator and more l
Chapter 1672 – A Win-Win Transaction
*****Xavier didn't even react to the auctioneer’s remark.If anything, he looked even more relaxed, as though the previous tension had never existed.“So, what exactly brought up the island’s topic?” he asked lazily.The auctioneer hurriedly recovered, realizing that the conversation had finally returned to the matter she had originally intended to discuss.“Mr., do you by any chance have a way of fixing the portal?” she asked.However, the moment the question left her lips, she paused.She realized immediately that she had been too direct. After all, Xavier had already shown enough suspicion during their previous conversation.“Of course, you may choose not to answer,” she quickly added, her tone becoming more measured. “You owe us absolutely no explanation.”Xavier rolled his eyes internally.Judging from her reaction, he already knew she had a very good idea of the truth. She wasn’t asking because she genuinely knew nothing; she was asking because she wanted him to confirm what sh
Chapter 1671 – “You’re Very Peculiar, Mister.”
*****The office air grew unbearably heavy in an instant.Xavier’s entire demeanor changed. The casual indifference that had filled his eyes moments ago vanished without a trace, replaced by a cold, penetrating gaze that seemed capable of freezing the room itself. His expression darkened as he stared at the auctioneer, while Mistress Ayra and Sage Myron became alert.Neither of them spoke, but they both understood the shift in Xavier’s mood.“And what’s with the island?” Xavier asked coldly.Only then did the auctioneer seem to return to her senses. She glanced at Xavier, then at the two people standing behind him, before looking back at him again. For a brief moment, she genuinely had no idea how to respond.Then realization dawned.She almost didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.“Do you think…” she began carefully, “we don’t want to fulfill the end of the transaction again?”Xavier gave her nothing.If anything, the coldness in his eyes deepened, and a dangerous edge gradually emerg
Chapter 1670 – An Unexpected Revelation
*****Sage Myron and Mistress Ayra’s mouths parted slightly as they exchanged another bewildered glance.The woman was equally surprised. In fact, she was so accustomed to the reactions her appearance provoked that Xavier’s indifference caught her completely off guard. No matter how disciplined someone was, no matter how powerful they became, or how thoroughly they had trained themselves to suppress their emotions, very few people could look upon her face and remain completely unaffected.Men would become flustered. Women would stare despite themselves. Even people who had long since discarded every trace of human emotion would inevitably reveal some reaction.Yet Xavier looked at her as though he had been summoned to discuss something mildly inconvenient and was already wondering how quickly he could leave.There was no fascination in his eyes, no hidden admiration, and certainly no attempt to impress her.The contrast was almost amusing.She studied him for another moment before a p
Chapter 1669 – The Auctioneer
*****Sage Myron and Mistress Ayra had just watched Xavier casually tell several A-rank powerhouses to come and meet him themselves if they wanted to speak with him. Now a B-rank guard was inviting him somewhere on behalf of his mistress.Surely Xavier would refuse.At least, that was what they expected.Instead, he simply nodded without the slightest hesitation. If anything, he looked as though he had been expecting this invitation all along.“Lead the way.”The guard appeared slightly surprised by how easily he agreed, but he quickly turned around and led the three of them away.A moment later, they reached the innermost section of the cruise ship and entered a grand office that was completely different from the bustling auction hall outside.The room was spacious and elegantly decorated, with an atmosphere that immediately made it clear that whoever occupied this place held considerable authority aboard the Celestial Pearl.The guard respectfully stepped aside.“Please wait here.”
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