"You are not qualified to participate."

Lady Hua glanced dismissively at Xiao Mu.

Among the Mutated Beings present, only Mr. Jing, as the organizer, was deemed capable by her. She did not think highly of anyone else.

Xiao Mu didn't get angry, and calmly said, "You value power, don't you? So, if one's strength is sufficient, they have the right to participate?"

"Do you think your strength is sufficient?"

Lady Hua gazed coldly at him.

Xiao Mu didn't say anything more, simply stretching out a hand towards Lady Hua.

Having practised the Secret Arts of the Life and Death Judge, he saw all things divided into life and death, and Lady Hua was no exception.

In his eyes, Lady Hua was formed entirely of the Power of Life and Death.

With this gesture, he targeted a block of Life Force within her.

"Presumptuous!"

Lady Hua felt a massive threat, was abruptly enraged, and thrust her hands forward, like two swords stabbing out simultaneously, splitting apart like a Great Mountain.

Slash!

A black line appeared in the middle of Xiao Mu's body.

This black line was cutting him as if he were being halved.

However, simultaneously, Lady Hua's body also quickly aged as Xiao Mu grabbed a piece of Life Force from her.

"What do you think?"

Xiao Mu calmly asked Lady Hua, while once again stretching out his hand, returning the Life Force back to her.

Lady Hua's complexion immediately returned to normal.

"Humph!"

Lady Hua snorted coldly, finally realising that Xiao Mu was just testing her.

As her hostility vanished and she withdrew her hands, the black line on Xiao Mu's body also disappeared.

Xiao Mu smiled and asked: "What do you think of my strength? Does it meet your standards?"

"It's average!"

Lady Hua responded tersely, refusing to acknowledge Xiao Mu's strength verbally.

"So I don't meet your standards? Well then, never mind."

From Lady Hua's tone, Xiao Mu vaguely sensed her insincerity and decided to play along.

"Wait, you are qualified! You can team up with me."

Xiao Mu's concession immediately made Lady Hua anxious. She hurriedly tried to stop him.

"My strength is not enough. You don't have to force yourself."

Xiao Mu smiled, playing along.

"If I say your strength is enough, it is enough!"

Lady Hua replied gruffly, refusing to give in verbally.

"Alright then!"

Xiao Mu smiled, pretending to agree reluctantly, "So what do you need me to do?"

"We will have a discussion after the transaction," said Lady Hua curtly.

"Deal!"

Xiao Mu agreed, without asking further.

"Whose turn is it?"

Mr. Jing looked around, his gaze lingering on Xiao Mu for a few seconds longer.

The strength displayed by Xiao Mu, especially his command of the Two Forces of Life and Death, surprised him.

Secret Arts related to the Power of Life and Death are highly advanced and not even among those found in the Song Relics.

Yet Xiao Mu utilized it effortlessly, even giving off an aura of surplus strength. Mr. Jing couldn't help but be amazed.

"Me next!"

Mr. Chuang spoke first. His resentful gaze swept over Lady Hua, as he seemed to resent her decision to choose Xiao Mu and not him.

"If you dare to give me that look again, don't blame me for killing you!"

Lady Hua threateningly warned Mr. Chuang, seemingly without any inhibitions.

Mr. Chuang remained silent but shot Xiao Mu an angry look.

He did not want to provoke Lady Hua, but refused to keep his animosity towards Xiao Mu hidden.

"Haha!"

Xiao Mu chuckled, casting a calm look at Mr. Chuang.

You think I am easy to bully just because Lady Hua is tough to mess with? You think I am afraid to kill?

While murderous intent flashed in his heart, his expression remained unchanged.

"Ah Chuang, you can begin now."

Mr. Jing impatiently urged Mr. Chuang on.

"I need two Borrowing Opportunities, which can be exchanged for energy fruit."

Mr. Zhuo spoke up, "I can lend you one Borrowing Opportunity for two hundred and fifty energy fruit."

"Okay."

Mr. Chuang agreed immediately and looked at the other people, "Who else has Borrowing Opportunities?"

No one responded.

"Let's trade," Mr. Chuang turned to Mr. Zhuo.

"Mr. Jing, could you help us."

Mr. Zhuo took out his Identity Badge and gave it to Mr. Jing's servant.

Mr. Chuang handed over his Identity Badge and two hundred and fifty energy fruits to Mr. Jing.

The transaction between the two was completed with Mr. Jing's assistance.

"Who's next?"

Mr. Jing scanned the room.

"May I?"

Lady Xiang raised her hand timidly.

"It's rare that Lady Xiang would take the lead."

Mr. Jing nodded at Lady Xiang with a smile, indicating she could speak.

Lady Xiang gently asked, "Does anyone have a method, Secret Arts or Strange Treasure that can control the Yin Power Replacement Technique? I can exchange it for energy fruit or Borrowing times."

No one responded, and Lady Xiang sighed in disappointment.

Then, Mr. Zhuo put a Rare Treasure with an extremely Yang property up for sale, which was bought by Mr. Jing for three hundred energy fruits.

"Mu Mu, your turn."

Mr. Jing looked at Xiao Mu.

"Thank you!"

Xiao Mu thanked him then slowly took out the Plague Yellow Luo Umbrella from the Earth Seal Space.

"A Plague-type Strange Treasure, it can be actuated by Curse Power, to be exchanged for energy fruit."

"May I ask...how many energy fruits do you want in exchange?"

As soon as the Plague Yellow Luo Umbrella appeared, Lady Xiang's eyes lit up and she quietly asked Xiao Mu.

Among the Mutated Beings present, only she practised the Curse Power and could use the Plague Yellow Luo Umbrella.

"Six hundred energy fruits."

Xiao Mu named his price.

"That's expensive!"

Lady Xiang exclaimed before quietly bargaining with Xiao Mu, "Could you accept five hundred energy fruits? I don't have enough on me right now."

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