My Celestial Ascension

Chapter 674: The Auction Have Been Postponed

Once the job was done, Yuan looked at King Richard and Prince Tristan with a surprised expression, having been so focused on the monster that he’d completely ignored their presence.

"King Richard, Prince Tristan—it’s good to see you both doing well. Very well, in fact," Yuan said with a friendly smile as he recognized their familiar faces.

"Ah, Yuan! With God’s blessing, we’re doing really well," King Richard replied with a small smile, retrieving his sword and securing it at his waist. "But it seems you’ve grown even stronger. You eliminated that monster so easily!"

"Indeed," Prince Tristan added, his expression still filled with surprise. "I was speechless watching you. My eyes couldn’t even keep up with your ludicrous speed."

In the blink of an eye, Yuan had reduced the monster to nothing more than a pile of mangled flesh, a testament to both his unparalleled swordsmanship and overwhelming power—so much so that it hardly seemed real.

Yuan exchanged a few more words with King Richard and Prince Tristan before turning his attention elsewhere. Meanwhile, Valeria was sternly lecturing her younger brother—Emperor Philip—in front of everyone.

"I’m very disappointed in you, Philip. You’re a disgrace to the family. You couldn’t even contain a criminal during such an important event," Valeria said coldly, her voice devoid of emotion, her eyes sharp and unyielding toward her own brother.

"I hope you learn something from this and change. Remember, in this world, weakness is a sin. You must become strong—strong enough to protect everyone. If you can’t do that, then you’re unfit to be the Emperor of the Lionheart Empire."

Emperor Philip lowered his head in shame, unable to meet her gaze. He listened to her harsh words with a defeated look etched across his face.

"Make sure you get stronger—quickly. After what happened today, I’m certain the Golden Skull Organization will cause even more trouble for our empire," Valeria continued, her eyes locked onto Philip’s with unwavering intensity.

"I understand, Big Sis..."

Philip had no choice but to nod and accept her judgment. Deep down, he knew she was right. He needed to become strong if he wanted to protect the empire.

The sad truth was that in this world, the strong were always right, while the weak had no choice but to endure and obey. Weakness was considered a sin—so much so that some would rather die than remain weak.

Unfortunately, the world is also unfair. Not everyone can become strong. Even if they desired the power to destroy mountains and part rivers, not all have the privilege to attain such strength. The strong would always remain strong, while the weak would stay weak—unless fate intervenes and the will to change burns fiercely within them. This is the harsh reality of the world.

’This is a serious matter. My devilish sister is right—I should practice both my swordsmanship and magic. Not just that, I should also aim to raise my rank,’ Emperor Philip thought, his expression solemn as a sense of enlightenment washed over him after Valeria’s harsh lecture about his weakness.

"Well, that useless piece of junk you’re all calling a mythical treasure is buried inside that pile of meat paste. Make sure to recover it before you feed the rest of it to the dogs," Yuan said with a wide grin, pointing casually at the grotesque remains.

’A piece of junk? Is he serious? That’s a mythical treasure—a treasure that’s extremely dangerous!’ Emperor Philip stared at Yuan in disbelief, utterly dumbfounded by his dismissive remark.

However, Anna Grace didn’t stay seated for long. She stood up, then settled herself on Yuan’s lap with a sweet smile, leaning against his chest and resting her head on his shoulder.

Aisha, watching this scene unfold, raised an eyebrow. A strange feeling stirred within her—a mix of curiosity and suspicion—at the unusually intimate dynamic between her sister and Yuan.

’Aside from being mother and son, what kind of relationship do they really have? They’re acting so close... almost like a couple. Well, maybe my sister and her son are just very close,’ Aisha thought, her gaze lingering with a puzzled expression.

Suddenly, Teressa’s melodious voice echoed throughout the stadium, capturing everyone’s attention. Her sweet tone seemed to calm the restless crowd instantly.

"Everyone! May I have a moment, please?"

"Ahem!"

Once everyone’s attention shifted toward her, Teressa cleared her throat and announced, "As you’ve all witnessed, the Grand Auction was interrupted by the notorious criminal organization—the Golden Skull. Due to this incident, we’ve decided to postpone the remaining auctions for three days."

She paused briefly, then continued, "We’re doing this because we still have more than ten extraordinary treasures to auction, including the recently recovered mythical dagger—the Purple Poison Blade. So, we kindly ask for your patience as we make the necessary arrangements."

Teressa’s clear, commanding voice echoed throughout the stadium, earning cheers of appreciation from the crowd, especially upon hearing that the mythical treasure had been secured.

"I hope everyone understands the situation. Thank you for your patience—we look forward to seeing you again when the auction resumes in three days!"

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After the announcement, Yuan stretched slightly as he stood up from the sofa, brushing off the tension from the day.

"Let’s return to Valeria’s villa. I’d like to take a nice bath and relax for a while in peace," he said, his voice calm and steady.

Anna Grace’s face lit up with excitement. She jumped up, throwing her arms around Yuan and pulling him into a warm embrace before planting a kiss on his cheek.

"I’d love to take a bath too. Let’s bathe together, darling," she said playfully, pressing herself against him with a mischievous smile.

"Sure. I’d love that," Yuan replied with an easy grin.

Shortly after, they left the stadium, soaring through the skies toward Valeria’s villa on their flying swords.