After the auction ended, Shu Ge respectfully said, "Is there anything else I can assist you with, esteemed guest?"
"There is indeed something I need your help with," Yi Tianyun said with a light smile.
"What is it? As long as we can help, we definitely will!" Shu Ge responded brightly.
"It's quite simple, I wish to meet your president," Yi Tianyun said calmly, "I have a transaction that needs to be discussed in person."
"This..." Shu Ge's smile faltered, and he nodded hesitantly, "Let me first communicate with the president. He's been rather unavailable lately. I can only inform him first. If he is unwilling, then there's little I can do."
He was full of apologies, which didn't sound like excuses but a genuine difficulty in making promises.
"That will be fine," Yi Tianyun nodded, indicating that he should hurry and speak with the president.
Quickly, Shu Ge turned and went inside. Not too long after, he returned and bowed, "The president has granted you an audience. Please follow me."
Shu Ge gestured for Yi Tianyun to follow him and led the way inside, with Yi Tianyun walking behind him through the curtains.
Meanwhile, Fa Yu and other Earth Monarchs gathered outside, discussing themselves.
"Why has Shu Ge taken someone inside?"
"He must be meeting the president. No matter what, we need to decide how to divide the spoils."
"Why not just divide them equally?"
"Exactly, just split them equally! Once that young man comes out, we'll join forces to ambush him and take all those slaves and treasures!"
Not only Fa Yu and Fan Na were present, but other Earth Monarchs were also conspiring to deal with Yi Tianyun and distribute the treasures he carried.
About seven or eight Earth Monarchs were present, all very envious of Yi Tianyun's possessions, knowing they could significantly increase their power if they could seize them.
There was no unity within the Evil Spirit race, and their inherent conflicts persisted.
As they plotted, Yi Tianyun, led by Shu Ge, stopped before a door.
"The president is inside," Shu Ge said as he pushed the door open, gesturing for Yi Tianyun to enter.
Yi Tianyun nodded and stepped inside. Shu Ge quickly shut the door as soon as he did, not daring to leave it open too long.
Upon entering, Yi Tianyun first sensed an evil solid aura: the energy emanating from a dark attribute core buried beneath the ground.
Instantly, his eyes met a powerful evil spirit sitting before him, large and purely from the Evil Spirit race, his cultivation at the level of a Heaven Monarch. For a president, having such power was not surprising.
In the Mortal Realm, such strength was significant, but it was only considered mid-level in the Divine Realm. Since it was the Mortal Realm, there was no need for more formidable cultivation, making it a pretty comfortable existence here.
"So, I hear you want to meet me to discuss a transaction?" Mi Suo narrowed his eyes, attempting to discern something from Yi Tianyun, who appeared to be a typical, pure Evil Spirit based on his appearance, cultivating only at the level of an Earth Monarch.
This Evil Spirit puppet was indistinguishable from a real one, utterly seamless in disguise.
"Yes, a straightforward transaction," Yi Tianyun smiled lightly. "I believe, President, you possess a special item. I wonder if it might be for sale?"
Mi Suo's gaze tightened slightly, and he responded with a barely noticeable smile, "What special item? I'm not aware of any. We primarily sell slaves here, and while I do have other treasures, they're limited to various weapons. They're not much better than yours, or at best, on par. Anything better simply doesn't sell here."
His mention of 'not selling' meant the prices were too high for anyone to afford. For instance, a heavenly-grade weapon would be out of reach for most; even a Heaven Monarch would have to bankrupt themselves to afford one.
Mi Suo hadn't spoken the truth, something Yi Tianyun had anticipated.
"Well then, if that's the case, I won't bother you any further," Yi Tianyun nodded, leaving.
"Esteemed guest, you are always welcome to return," Mi Suo said with a smile, appreciating the significant purchase of slaves, which marked Yi Tianyun as a valued customer, warranting proper send-off.
Suddenly, Yi Tianyun's figure flashed, disappearing from the spot. The next moment, he appeared behind Mi Suo, swiftly grabbing his head and smashing it hard onto the floor with a loud "thud."
As he unleashed the power of his title, the ultimate pressure of the Heavenly Dao weakened Mi Suo's strength by three hundred percent! Amidst this drastic weakening, Mi Suo's cultivation was barely that of a Heaven Monarch's first or second level, hardly challenging.
With this total suppression, Mi Suo's powers were completely locked down, rendering him immobile.
"You, you're a human!?" Mi Suo's eyes widened in realization as he saw not an Evil Spirit but a human holding him down!
Indeed, to exert the full effect of his title, Yi Tianyun had to reveal his proper form, for the power couldn't be unleashed otherwise.
"Right guess, but no prize," Yi Tianyun said coldly. "Since you wouldn't lead me, I had to take matters into my own hands."
Then, he hoisted Mi Suo up, not only sealing his powers but also severing his limbs, rendering him utterly incapable of movement. Regardless of Mi Suo's screams, they were utterly futile.
Because such screams could not escape the room, all were contained within.
Yi Tianyun then stepped on the floor beneath the chair, and with a "rumbling" sound, the ground slowly opened to reveal a passage with a long staircase leading downward.
"How did you know there was a secret passage here?" Mi Suo was shocked, his deep secret so easily uncovered.
"I saw it at a glance, you fool!" Yi Tianyun had noticed immediately, but his investigative ability had revealed it, something no one could have discerned.
Yi Tianyun grasped Mi Suo's head and rushed down the passage. After they descended, the secret door quickly shut, leaving no trace behind.
Even if Shu Ge returned and found them gone, he would likely assume that Mi Suo had taken Yi Tianyun down this secret passage.
One is a Heaven Monarch, and the other is an Earth Monarch. How could anything go wrong?