Chapter 132

Chapter 132: The Unlucky Xu Cheng

With the auction of the Virgo Palace Final Revelation concluded, this year’s Divine Revelation Auction came to an end.

The nobles filed out, their faces still filled with awe and amazement. This auction had left a profound impact on everyone.

It wasn’t just the purple-tier equipment or the rare materials—it was the Virgo Palace Final Revelation itself that made this year’s auction truly legendary.

A Final Revelation, after all, was something beyond mortal reach.

The nobles couldn’t help but feel regret. While they held high positions within the Empire, a Final Revelation was still an item of myth to them.

Now, they had not only seen one but even entertained the faint possibility of obtaining it. For the foreseeable future, many of them wouldn’t sleep well.

However, they also knew the truth. A treasure like a Final Revelation wasn’t something they could truly possess. Even if by some miracle they acquired it, it would only spell their doom.

Rumors swirled that the Qin family had annihilated the Ye family years ago precisely to obtain the Serpent Palace Final Revelation. Without sufficient power to protect it, obtaining a Final Revelation was akin to signing one’s own death warrant.

The Wuyue Clan’s decision to relinquish the Virgo Palace Final Revelation stemmed from this understanding.

Having suffered a curse that left them unable to awaken S-rank professions for generations, the once-proud clan had already fallen into decline, losing their kingdom after a century of struggle.

If they hadn’t surrendered the Final Revelation, their family would have been wiped out the moment its existence was discovered. Thus, they chose to exchange it for a chance to rebuild their kingdom.

Huangfu Xi cast an unwilling glance at the box in Qin Xian’s hands, knowing that it held the Virgo Palace Final Revelation.

The disappointment was unbearable. The Huangfu family had been just one step away from becoming a dual-Revelation family.

But now that the Qin family had secured the Final Revelation, the outcome was clear. She had no choice but to accept reality.

“Congratulations, Young Master Qin,” Huangfu Xi said with a faint smile, nodding at Qin Xian in a gesture of goodwill.

Qin Xian returned the smile, his demeanor cordial. To an outsider, it seemed as though the earlier tension between them had never existed.

For Qin Xian and Huangfu Xi, the conflict had simply been a matter of competing interests.

Now that the outcome was settled, there was no need to escalate it into personal enmity. Public matters were public, and private matters were private.

Both understood this distinction perfectly.

With a polite smile, Huangfu Xi greeted Qin Xian, Qin Li, and Alice before leaving the auction hall.

Yet the moment she stepped outside, her smile vanished. She pulled out her phone and made a call.

“Father, we failed. The Qin family has obtained the Virgo Palace Final Revelation,” she said, her tone laced with regret.

After a brief silence, a steady, authoritative voice replied. “I know,” said Huangfu Xiong, patriarch of the Huangfu family and Speaker of the Imperial Parliament.

His voice was calm as he continued, “The Qin family obtaining the Final Revelation may not be a good thing. Prepare yourself. Do not remain in the Imperial Capital for the next few days—it may no longer be safe.”

Huangfu Xi’s heart trembled, “Father, do you mean the Qin family is about to initiate another great purge?”

“A purge? No,” Huangfu Xiong said with a grim tone. “It will be far more chaotic and dangerous than a purge. Ying Yan… isn’t dead.”

The news of Qin Xian acquiring the Virgo Palace Final Revelation quickly spread among the major factions following the end of the auction.

However, Qin Xian did not immediately leave the venue. It was only then that he remembered Xu Cheng.

Turning to Qiu Bo, he said, “Bring Xu Cheng to me.”

Qiu Bo nodded and left. About ten minutes later, he returned with a pale-faced young man, escorting him into Qin Xian’s private booth.

“Young Master, he’s here,” Qiu Bo announced.

The moment Qin Xian laid eyes on Xu Cheng, a system notification rang in his ears.

[Villain System Activated. Fifth Phase Main Quest Unlocked.]

[Quest: Eliminate Xu Cheng as a Threat. Reward: 100 Villain Points.]

Qin Xian’s brow arched slightly. Another Child of Destiny, it seemed.

Meanwhile, Xu Cheng was filled with unease as he nervously glanced at Qin Xian, unsure why he had been detained.

“Y-Young Master Qin, may I ask what you need from me?” Xu Cheng forced a smile, attempting to keep his composure.

Qin Xian remained silent, simply observing him with the cold gaze of a predator sizing up its prey.

Though he had no personal grievance with Xu Cheng, the man’s status as a Child of Destiny made him a threat. And for that, Qin Xian would show no mercy.

Finally, Qin Xian broke the silence. “Your name is Xu Cheng?”

“Yes,” Xu Cheng replied cautiously.

“Are you from the Xu family of the Imperial Capital or the Xu family of the Southeast?”

Xu Cheng shook his head. “I’m an orphan. I don’t belong to any family.”

Qin Xian nodded, his tone unchanged as he pressed further. “Do you have connections to any noble family, guild, or mentor?”

The strange line of questioning only deepened Xu Cheng’s anxiety. Did Qin Xian suspect him of being linked to the Qin family’s enemies?

Panicking at the thought, Xu Cheng hurriedly shook his head, “No, Young Master Qin. I’m just a lone wanderer with no background. I got lucky trading some unidentified items, earned some money, and came here just to broaden my horizons!”

Hearing this, a peculiar smile crept across Qin Xian’s face.

“Good. Very good…” he said softly.