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Ning Cheng was no naive do-gooder; the moment he saw the round-faced youth, he knew for certain that there had to be a connection to Cang Wei. The distinctive aura left by Cang Wei on the youth was easily recognizable to anyone acquainted with Cang Wei.
Putting away the Starry Sky Precious Thread, Ning Cheng knew he would seek out the round-faced youth after the end of the auction.
Even though it wasn't Ning Cheng who had almost been killed just before, he felt a surge of urgency in his heart. Without power, one was indeed at the mercy of others who wished them dead. If the one who had made the bid but couldn't produce the Everlasting Dan had been a cultivator from the Eternal Realm, the auction wouldn't dare to openly declare an execution, despite any dissatisfaction.
