The Night Raid organization’s auction venue was located in an alleyway at the easternmost edge of Daliang City.

More precisely, it was hidden within a formation in that alley.

This formation linked to a separate location, meaning the auction itself was held elsewhere.

Using his spiritual energy, Lin Mo quickly located the hidden “door” within the alley.

As soon as his energy touched the formation’s key point, his vision blurred, and he was instantly teleported into a bustling pavilion.

A quick scan of his surroundings confirmed one thing—this was no longer Daliang City.

Exactly where he was now, however, remained unclear.

At the pavilion entrance, four Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivators stood guard.

One of them blocked his path and asked,

“Sir, please present your token.”

Lin Mo narrowed his eyes slightly.

Even though all four guards were at the Foundation Establishment late-stage, he was certain he could eliminate them in an instant.

But that would be foolish.

This pavilion likely had many more Night Raid enforcers, possibly even cultivators beyond his ability to handle.

More importantly, he still knew too little about Night Raid—its structure, power, or true influence.

Rushing in recklessly would be suicidal.

In the cultivation world, caution was key.

That was one of Lin Mo’s core principles.

“What kind of token?” Lin Mo asked indifferently.

The guard glanced at him again before replying,

“Any item that proves your identity will do.”

Something to prove his identity?

Lin Mo only had two things that fit the criteria:

His Qingling Sect disciple token
His Treasure Pavilion membership card
Announcing his sect was out of the question.

So he chose the Treasure Pavilion card instead.

Treasure Pavilion membership cards were indirectly a symbol of wealth, categorized into five tiers:

White
Green
Blue
Purple
Orange
Lin Mo’s card was blue, meaning his lower-grade spirit stone balance exceeded one million.

The guard’s expression subtly changed upon seeing it.

He could sense that Lin Mo was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, yet he possessed such wealth.

That could only mean one thing—he was from an influential noble family.

Not daring to offend him, the guard respectfully led Lin Mo to the third floor and invited him to take a seat.

Lin Mo found this odd.

“Why not let me stay on the first floor?”

The guard chuckled and explained,

“You must be joking, sir. It’s your first time here, isn’t it?”

“With your status, you naturally belong on the third floor. The first floor is for those who can’t even sit—wandering cultivators below the Golden Core stage have to stand.”

“The second and third floors are reserved for Golden Core cultivators and noble heirs.”

The guard then added,

“Sir, you came at just the right time. I heard that four exceptionally good-quality ‘items’ just arrived.”

Four exceptional items.

That had to be his junior sisters.

“Alright, you’re dismissed.”

Lin Mo tossed the guard a few spirit stones.

The guard gratefully accepted them, his face beaming.

After the guard left, Lin Mo finally observed the room properly.

The second and third floors weren’t too crowded.

However, every seated guest had at least two or three attendants, all dressed as bodyguards or servants.

Lin Mo, on the other hand, sat alone.

This drew curious glances from several people, as if wondering who this solitary guest was.

Yet, Lin Mo remained completely at ease, unfazed by their stares.

In just a short time, he had pieced together most of the layout.

The pavilion’s guards consisted of:

4 Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivators at the entrance
16 Foundation Establishment cultivators inside
4 Golden Core cultivators
And one middle-aged man whose cultivation Lin Mo couldn’t even sense
A direct rescue was out of the question.

Even if he could handle the regular guards, there was no telling if the Golden Core cultivators or the mysterious man would intervene.

Besides, there was no guarantee that the other wealthy guests on the second and third floors wouldn’t interfere.

Many of them were either Golden Core experts themselves or accompanied by Golden Core guards.

Lin Mo sighed internally.

What was originally a simple, low-difficulty training mission had now turned into a full-blown nightmare mode quest, all thanks to his reckless junior sisters.

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After about half a stick of incense’s time, movement stirred on the first-floor auction stage.

Several women were pushed onto the platform.

They all had decent appearances, but their expressions were blank, their gazes hollow.

Each of them was at the Qi Condensation stage, none exceeding the fourth level.

The starting prices for the previous girls hovered around one thousand spirit stones.

Those with higher cultivation or better looks were priced slightly higher.

Most of the bidders were first-floor cultivators, though a few from the second floor also participated.

Once that batch of girls had all been sold, the host’s voice rose in excitement.

“Next, we have four exceptional offerings—outstanding in both appearance and aptitude!”

“Furthermore, all have been confirmed to be virgins and hail from prestigious sects or noble families!”

His words instantly ignited the interest of the entire room.

Moments later, four stunning young women were brought onto the stage.

Lin Mo’s brows furrowed slightly—these four were his junior sisters.

They had also been forced into revealing outfits, far more exposing than appropriate.

But something felt off.

Their eyes were hazy, their faces flushed red.

They’ve been drugged.

The host continued introducing them with a sly grin.

“These four arrived just yesterday and haven’t been trained yet. They’re still quite rebellious.”

“As such, we’ve employed a few minor techniques… and heightened their sensitivity.”

At this, the entire crowd immediately understood.

Countless lustful gazes locked onto the four girls on stage.

The first to be auctioned was Qu Ruyan.

“Xia Xia… I feel so hot… why does my body feel so strange?”

Qu Ruyan shifted uncomfortably, her delicate body fidgeting as she turned toward Xia He for help.

“And why is everyone looking at us so weirdly?”

Xia He bit her lip hard, staying silent.

All she felt was crushing guilt—so much that she couldn’t even bring herself to meet Qu Ruyan’s innocent gaze.

The pain and humiliation she was enduring weren’t just physical—they were emotional too.

She was already standing on the brink of collapse.

The only thing keeping her from breaking down was her last shred of stubborn dignity.

For some reason, Lin Mo’s image suddenly appeared in her mind.

A faint hope sparked in her heart.

If Lin Mo could at least save the others, then…

Even if she was left behind, she could accept it.

At the very least, it would lessen her sins.

Meanwhile, the host continued presenting Qu Ruyan to the audience.

“This one has the best figure among the four.”

“And she’s as pure as a blank slate. She didn’t even hesitate to eat what we prepared for her—completely obedient.

Qi Condensation tenth level, dual spiritual roots.”

The crowd murmured with excitement.

They weren’t blind—Qu Ruyan’s naive expression was proof that she still didn’t understand what was happening.

A blank slate was the easiest to mold—and the easiest to break in.

It was no surprise that every single buyer in the room was interested.

Then came the starting bid.

“100,000 spirit stones!”

This immediately wiped out all first-floor bidders.

The price was ridiculous.

They couldn’t afford it.

But they all knew—it was worth it.

The second and third-floor cultivators swiftly jumped in.

“120,000!”

“150,000!”

“200,000!”

By the time the price reached 200,000, many Golden Core rogue cultivators backed out.

Spending so many spirit stones on a Qi Condensation girl simply wasn’t worth it for them.

As rogue cultivators, they needed to invest wisely—alchemy pills, weapons, and treasures were far more valuable than a single girl.

With the rogue cultivators gone, the bidding turned into a contest between noble heirs.

Unlike the rogue cultivators, these young masters didn’t need to work for their wealth.

They received endless resources from their families.

Thus, their bidding war became even more aggressive.

Soon, the price skyrocketed to 350,000.

The leading bidder was a chubby young man in purple robes, sitting right next to Lin Mo.

Lin Mo lifted his hand, summoning the same attendant who had welcomed him earlier.

The attendant eagerly ran over.

“Sir, how can I assist you?”

Lin Mo whispered a few words into his ear.

Just as the host was about to close the bid at 350,000…

A new bid rang out from the third floor.

“500,000 spirit stones!”

The entire auction hall fell silent.