After completing the transaction, Gu Sheng walked away satisfied, holding the Shaking Light Saintess’s undergarment and other items. Meanwhile, the Shaking Light Saintess stared hatefully at his retreating figure, her heart filled with humiliation and unwillingness.
She knew that she had lost this confrontation utterly. Not only had she lost face, but she had also sacrificed some precious treasures. However, what frightened her the most was Gu Sheng’s unfathomable strength and cunning mind—this man would undoubtedly become a major threat in her life!
...
Shortly after leaving the icy plains, Gu Sheng found a secluded spot to rest. Sitting cross-legged, he began to examine his spoils.
Besides the undergarment, the Shaking Light Saintess had given him plenty of good stuff: several bottles of Holy Medicine for healing, a few rare materials, and a Jade Scroll containing a manual of the White Lotus Scattered Blossoms Cultivation Technique!
To Gu Sheng, these items were incredibly useful. Especially the cultivation technique manual—it was as if he had laid his hands on a priceless treasure!
The White Lotus Scattered Blossoms was the Shaking Light Saintess’s signature technique, and its power was undoubtedly extraordinary. If Gu Sheng could successfully cultivate it, his strength would soar!
Gu Sheng played with the undergarment he had stripped from the Shaking Light Saintess in his hand, a teasing smile on his face. While the undergarment had no practical use for him, it was, after all, a personal item of that woman. Keeping it might prove useful in some way.
Just as he was pondering how to deal with this unexpected "trophy," Xing Lie, Wu Tianxiong, Ying Tianxing, and Kou Hai suddenly appeared in his line of sight.
"Brother Gu, what is that?" Xing Lie immediately noticed the undergarment in Gu Sheng’s hand and curiously came over.
Gu Sheng smiled faintly, responding with a question instead, "Why don’t you guess?"
Wu Tianxiong and the others also gathered around, looking at the undergarment with inexplicable expressions. They weren’t fools. Connecting the dots to the earlier clash with the Shaking Light Saintess and seeing the smile on Gu Sheng’s face, how could they not understand the hidden tale?
"Could it be..." Kou Hai’s eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.
"That’s right." Gu Sheng nodded, confirming their suspicion, "This is the undergarment of the Shaking Light Saintess."
As soon as he said this, the four of them burst into laughter. Xing Lie even snatched the undergarment and brought it to his nose to sniff, his face showing a look of indulgence: "Ah, so fragrant... This is indeed her personal item!"
"Brother Xing, that’s a bit too direct, don’t you think?" Wu Tianxiong teased.
"Hahaha, Brother Wu, don’t tell me you’re not tempted to experience the essence of the Saintess?" Xing Lie shot back.
The group erupted into laughter again. Looking at them, Gu Sheng felt a surge of boldness. These brothers were people he could trust. Being with them, he felt more relaxed and at ease than ever before.
"Alright, let’s get to business." Gu Sheng waved his hand to stop their laughter. "How should we deal with this undergarment?"
"Fifteen thousand!"
"Twenty thousand!"
"Thirty thousand!"
...
The price skyrocketed, quickly surpassing the hundred-thousand mark. This left everyone in awe. Who would’ve thought such a seemingly trivial item could fetch such an outrageous price? Unbelievable!
Meanwhile, in a VIP room, Gu Sheng and the others were grinning from ear to ear. Even they hadn’t anticipated the undergarment would sell for such a fortune. It was an unexpected windfall!
"Hahahaha..." Xing Lie laughed as he clapped Gu Sheng on the shoulder. "Brother Gu, you’re truly our lucky star! Not only did we make a fortune this time, but we also gave that woman a crushing humiliation! This is fantastic!"
"Exactly, exactly!" Wu Tianxiong and the others echoed. "We owe it all to Brother Gu’s brilliant idea!"
Gu Sheng smiled slightly, saying nothing. He understood that their success wasn’t solely due to his cleverness but rather the result of their teamwork and solidarity in facing challenges together. This strengthened his resolve to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with these brothers in the future.

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