"Who is this kid? How dare he try to steal from Ghost Blade?"

"Has he gone mad? Doesn't he know how powerful Ghost Blade is?"

"This is going to be good..."

Ghost Blade's face instantly darkened. He turned his head and stared intently at Lu Zhaoming.

"Boy, are you sure you want to go against me?" Ghost Blade's voice was as cold and piercing as if it came from hell.

Lu Zhaoming shrugged and said nonchalantly, "I'm just a little interested in this spirit crystal. The highest bidder wins, right?"

"Fine, very well." Ghost Blade sneered. "Since you want to play, then I'll play with you to the very end!"

"Two and a half million!" Ghost Blade raised the sign again, his voice tinged with anger.

Lu Zhaoming smiled and said slowly, "Three million."

Whoosh—

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

That kid is absolutely insane!

To compete for a single spirit crystal, they actually raised the price by 500,000!

Ghost Blade's face had turned ashen.

He stared intently at Lu Zhaoming, as if he wanted to devour him alive.

"Kid, you've successfully angered me," Ghost Blade said through gritted teeth.

"Really? That's my honor." Lu Zhaoming shrugged, looking completely unconcerned.

"Four million!" Ghost Blade practically roared out the price.

“Four million and one hundred thousand,” Lu Zhaoming said calmly.

puff--

Someone couldn't help but laugh out loud.

That kid is absolutely awful!

Adding only 10,000 each time, isn't that just deliberately trying to annoy people?

Ghost Blade's face had turned a deep liver color.

He stared intently at Lu Zhaoming, as if he were about to breathe fire.

"You brat, you're asking for death!" Ghost Blade roared, stood up abruptly, and walked towards Lu Zhaoming.

Just as Ghost Blade was about to rush in front of Lu Zhaoming, Fox Sister suddenly stepped forward and blocked the two of them.

"Mr. Ghost Blade, please calm down." Fox Sister's voice, though not loud, carried an undeniable air of authority.

"This is a black market auction, not a place for you to settle your personal scores." Sister Fox paused, then continued, "If you want to make a move, please leave."

Ghost Blade's expression shifted constantly.

He stared intently at Lu Zhaoming, but in the end, he resisted the urge to attack.

"Kid, you just wait!" Ghost Blade said ruthlessly, then turned and walked back to his seat.

Lu Zhaoming watched Gui Dao's retreating figure, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"This is just the beginning," he thought.

Just then, Sister Fox's voice rang out again.

"Distinguished guests, due to the intense bidding between Mr. Ghost Blade and this gentleman, in order to ensure the fairness of the auction, I have decided to suspend the auction," said Sister Fox. "Please, gentlemen, take a short break and discuss this privately."

After saying that, Sister Fox walked towards Lu Zhaoming.

“Sir, please follow me,” Sister Fox said.

Lu Zhaoming shrugged and followed Sister Fox to a secluded room.

"Sir, may I ask your name?" Sister Fox asked.

"Just call me Lu Zhaoming," Lu Zhaoming replied.

"Mr. Lu, what are your thoughts on this spirit crystal?" Sister Fox asked directly.

Lu Zhaoming smiled and said, "My opinion on this spirit crystal is very simple: I really want it."

"Hehe, Mr. Lu is really frank." Sister Fox chuckled. "However, as you can see, Mr. Ghost Blade is also determined to get this spirit crystal. If you insist on competing with him, you may get into a lot of trouble."

"Trouble?" Lu Zhaoming shrugged. "The thing I fear least in my life is trouble."

"Really? That's truly admirable," said Sister Fox. "However, I do have a suggestion, and I wonder if Mr. Lu would be willing to listen."

"Oh? What suggestion?" Lu Zhaoming asked curiously.

“I can give Mr. Lu a portion of the spirit crystals. In exchange, Mr. Lu needs to share some of the information you have with me,” Sister Fox said.

"Sister Fox has really got a good plan," Lu Zhaoming chuckled. "But why should I believe you?"

"Because I'm Sister Fox." Sister Fox smiled seductively, "And besides..."

Lu Zhaoming remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded.

“Okay, I promise you,” Lu Zhaoming said.

And so, Lu Zhaoming and Sister Fox reached a secret agreement.

He traded a set of fabricated experimental data on how to manufacture spirit crystal substitutes for a portion of the spirit crystals in Fox Sister's possession, as well as her support in the black market.

Lu Zhaoming returned from this auction with a very successful business.

He not only obtained enough spirit crystals, but also won over Sister Fox as an ally.

However, just as Lu Zhaoming was about to leave the auction, Xiao Qi suddenly appeared and said coldly, "Mr. Lu, our boss wants to see you..." Lu Zhaoming looked at Xiao Qi, who had suddenly appeared in front of him, and his heart skipped a beat. This woman is like a leech.

You can't shake them off!

He still wore that harmless smile, shrugged, and said, "Oh? Boss Ghost Blade wants to see me? What's up?"

Xiao Qi's eyes were icy cold, like a poisoned blade: "You'll find out when you get there." After saying that, she made a "please" gesture, a gesture that was more like an escort than an invitation.

Lu Zhaoming cursed inwardly; this Ghost Blade was indeed not going to let him off so easily.

However, now that we're here, there's no reason for us to back down!

He took a deep breath, straightened his collar, and winked at Sister Fox: "Sister Fox, it looks like tonight's celebration party is off the table. Please tell my brothers I'm sorry, I'll definitely treat them to a good meal next time!"

The fox-like woman gave Lu Zhaoming a meaningful look with her seductive eyes: "Have a safe journey, little brother."

Lu Zhaoming curled his lip, thinking to himself that this fox sister was also an old fox, knowing full well that what lay ahead was a trap, but pretending not to know anything.

However, he didn't expect her to help him. After all, in this wasteland, relying on yourself is worse than relying on anyone else.

He turned around and followed Xiao Qi toward the back door of the auction hall.

A faint smell of blood filled the air, creating an inexplicable sense of oppression.

Lu Zhaoming knew that what he was about to face was probably a life-or-death struggle.

As he walked, he secretly activated the "Doomsday Judgment System," tensing every nerve in his body to the limit.

He had already prepared for the worst—if Ghost Blade really wanted to kill him, he wouldn't mind performing a "Descendant of the God of Slaughter" and turning this black market into a river of blood!

Xiao Qi led Lu Zhaoming through a maze of twists and turns, finally arriving at a black iron gate.

She stopped, glanced back at Lu Zhaoming, and a meaningful smile appeared on her lips. "Mr. Lu, please." Then she pushed open the iron door…