"This little girl is quite formidable; with just a casual point of her finger, she can unleash such power. If she goes all out, I am certainly not her match." Chu Feng naturally couldn’t draw his sword, so he too used his finger to represent his sword, deploying his most powerful Heaven and Earth Sword Skill.

When Chu Feng’s four Sword Souls appeared one after another, he likewise pointed his finger at her.

Since the opponent was a woman, attacking her heart directly was certainly out of the question. Wouldn’t that be taking liberties with her?

Therefore, Chu Feng changed his target to her throat’s vital point.

"Hmph, I didn’t expect you to be a gentleman after all!" Manager Ye’s pretty face showed a hint of appreciative smile. Her ability to say this indicated she was very familiar with Chu Feng’s Swordsmanship.

At the very least, she was well aware of Chu Feng’s original attack route.

A true expert can precisely determine where the enemy will attack just by seeing the opponent make a move.

Their mind can automatically display all the enemy’s attack trajectories and direction of changes.

Chu Feng’s technique, originally aimed at her heart, turned into a defensive maneuver. After the move, changing tactics, she instantly noticed it.

"Your character is decent, but your swordsmanship is mediocre!" Manager Ye seemed somewhat disdainful of Chu Feng’s Heaven and Earth Sword Skill.

Little did she know, at this moment, Chu Feng’s sword move changed again.

The power of the Immortal Sword Technique was fully revealed.

"Oh, so you were hiding your strength on purpose. This swordsmanship has indeed reached the Immortal level, which is interesting." Manager Ye, with her sharp eyes, immediately saw the change in Chu Feng’s sword technique.

Just as their fingers were about to touch, a surprising event occurred again.

The Hymn Sword Soul fully expelled notes, which were added into the Qiankun Sword Soul.

Chu Feng’s sword technique’s power doubled instantly.

Crack, pop!

Their fingers clashed; Chu Feng’s fingertips were already pressing against Manager Ye’s throat. The touch was soft and silky, uniquely enchanting.

"Ah..." Manager Ye exclaimed in surprise, her face losing color.

"You have lost. Thank you for letting me win!" Chu Feng withdrew and stepped back two paces, a faint smile on his face. Who would have expected that at this moment, Manager Ye’s figure flickered, pressing towards him again.

"Let’s try one more move!"

She similarly pointed out her finger, her cultivation level still suppressed at the two-star Sword God level. However, her swordsmanship’s power had doubled.

Chu Feng was taken by surprise, defending with all his might.

Unfortunately, Manager Ye’s move was too powerful. In the end, Chu Feng was defeated, her jade finger pointing squarely at the center of his forehead.

A slight chill, with a faint, exquisite fragrance, wafted into Chu Feng’s nostrils.

"You have won!" Chu Feng displayed a wry smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, Manager Ye’s fingertip brushed past his nose.

"Oh..." Chu Feng’s eyes widened sharply, glaring at her. Damn, he was being teased by this little girl.

The gesture of brushing the nose is something only children get to enjoy.

She was treating Chu Feng like a child.

"Hehe, I was just playing a little joke on you, Chu Feng brother! Don’t take it to heart! Your swordsmanship is particularly interesting, just like you; it seems unremarkable at first but its potential is astounding once it gets going."

Manager Ye seemed a bit like a little girl in her mindset.

Before, having been defeated by Chu Feng and suffering several setbacks, she harbored some pent-up frustration.

Now that she had gained the upper hand and won a round against Chu Feng, she finally allowed herself a happy smile.

"Giving a sweet treat after a slap? I won’t buy it! Is it time to process my membership now?" Chu Feng wasn’t having any of it.

Manager Ye smiled brightly, not taking offense, and nodded gently. "No problem, you’ve already met two of the membership criteria and can be directly promoted to an Intermediate Member."

This indeed provided Chu Feng with a small, unexpected surprise.

Unexpectedly, Penglai Auction set three conditions, and reaching two simultaneously qualified for an Intermediate Member upgrade.

"Thank you!"

Chu Feng had little concept of the differences between Beginner and Intermediate Members, so his demeanor showed no great excitement.

"It seems your brother Chu Feng doesn’t yet understand the difference in treatment between Beginner and Intermediate Members! Beginner Members can only enjoy the most basic services, like attending each regular auction. That’s only on the first and fifteenth of every month, twice monthly. As for the once-a-year grand auction, a deposit of five hundred thousand spiritual stones is required."

"Furthermore, Beginner Members need to undergo an annual review. If they don’t meet the criteria, their membership will be suspended."

Manager Ye explained the differences between the two types of membership to Chu Feng.

These things were indeed news to Chu Feng.

The annual review requirement for Beginner Members alone shows that Penglai Auction is very strict and rule-abiding in their practices.

This way, they can ensure the auction house’s members are always of high quality.

Imagine a member joining with a fortune of a million spiritual stones. But if he spends it all over time, he clearly no longer meets the membership criteria.

Such a member, with no financial capability anymore, would be removed. Although it may seem unsympathetic, it ensures every membership card holds significant value.

It also highlights the rarity of membership privileges.

To make every member cherish more deeply.

"Additionally, Intermediate Members can get a line of credit up to one million spiritual stones if short on funds."

Intermediate Members can attend all auctions without needing to pay a deposit. Moreover, they get a credit line of one million. If they’re short on spirit stones during an auction, they can borrow up to a million spiritual stones from the auction house.

This condition is rather advantageous.

Doesn’t Penglai Auction fear debt from those who borrow?

However, such matters are not something Chu Feng will concern himself with; these are their own issues.

"Alright, here’s your Intermediate Member card. Your name is already written on it. This card is not permanent. If your assets fall below one million spiritual stones, report to us, and you’ll be downgraded to a Beginner Member!"

"Drop some blood on it to acknowledge ownership. You can then attend every auction at our Penglai Auction House."

Manager Ye reminded.

Chu Feng took it, feeling its weight; it was substantial.

It’s entirely emerald green, but what material is it made of?

He tried pricking his fingertip, dropping a few drops of essence blood on it.

The membership card emitted a wave of emerald green brilliance, then whoosh it merged into Chu Feng’s palm.

"With this card, you can check the time of the next auction and the treasures up for bid. If outside, you can also use this card to find the nearest contact point."

Manager Ye smiled as she spoke.

"Ah-Jiu, see him out!"

It was a polite way to ask him to leave.

Not long ago, she was gently sentimental with Chu Feng. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, she became cold and indifferent.

Fortunately, Chu Feng was self-aware and harbored no inappropriate thoughts about her. Thus, he did not feel distressed.