Swish.
Countless gazes were drawn to the source of the sound as if by a magnet.
In the back of the circular seating area, a young boy dressed in extremely luxurious clothes, his body radiating a dazzling aura of spiritual treasures, raised his golden, precious fingers high, his posture so natural and natural, as if throwing a hundred high-grade spirit stones was as easy as tossing a rock.
That air of authority, that matter-of-fact demeanor—it's clear he's a precious disciple secretly hidden away by some top-tier sect, waiting for him to make a name for himself today.
"hiss……"
A collective gasp filled the entire Jade Palace.
Whose kid is so arrogant?!
Daring to challenge Gu Xuanchen of the Tianyan Sect in public?!
And they dare to shout like that with such self-righteousness?!
"???"
Yan Qiubai was crouching next to Shen Zhaozhao, his palms sweating with nervousness. He was thinking about what pose he should strike so as not to look like a pervert if it really happened that he was the one who "fell from the sky" to point out the underwear.
This sudden turn of events startled him so much that he almost jumped up on the spot.
He suddenly turned his head, his eyes bulging, staring intently at the arrogant little figure, wanting to see which ignorant brat was it... But when he saw it, Yan Qiubai froze completely.
Murong Xiao?!
Yan Qiubai grabbed Shen Zhaozhao, his voice low and trembling as if on the verge of collapse: "Shen Zhaozhao, you...you made someone else's child act as your shill?! Are you even human?!"
Shen Zhaozhao was jolted by his tug and rolled her eyes dramatically, annoyed: "That's my junior brother. Junior brothers help their senior sisters with chores. What's the difference between chores?"
Yan Qiubai was so choked by her outrageous logic that he almost passed out: "You...aren't you afraid that little brat will give you away?!"
"It can't be shown."
Shen Zhaozhao said calmly, "My junior brother fantasizes every day that he is the son of the Immortal Emperor. Because he wanted to kill his brother, his dog father kicked him down to the mortal realm to reflect on his actions."
"A person who dares to think and create so much will never fail at anything."
Yan Qiubai: "?"
Yan Qiubai: "???"
Yan Qiubai stared, "No?"
ah? ? ?
Are you speaking human language?
What does "fainting" mean?
Is it the kind of outrageous thing he's thinking of?!
Who exactly are the people in your sect?!
Below the auction stage.
Gu Xuanchen's handsome face, which was covered in frost, cracked instantly when he heard the crisp "one hundred high-grade spirit stones".
He turned his head sharply, his sharp, knife-like gaze piercing precisely at the source of the sound—a young kid dressed in flashy clothes, who looked quite young but had an air of "I'm the best in the world."
Gu Xuanchen's first reaction was absurdity. Where did this arrogant brat come from?!
Dare to compete with him?!
But then, when his gaze fell upon Murong Xiao's youthful yet surprisingly fearless expression, and he sensed the natural, almost ingrained, air of authority emanating from him...
Gu Xuanchen's anger and contempt faltered.
This kid... doesn't seem to be faking it.
That outfit, that demeanor, that casualness that seemed etched into his very bones...
Could it be a successor being secretly cultivated by some reclusive sect?
Was it deliberately chosen to hold this pre-auction event today to let this little brat show his face and make a name for himself?
As soon as this thought crossed Gu Xuanchen's mind, his heart sank.
If that's really the case... then the strength behind this kid is probably something even the Heavenly Evolution Sect would have to be wary of.
Elder Fenyan narrowed his eyes, staring at Murong Xiao's dazzling outfit. The other old men in the private rooms exchanged surprised and uncertain glances.
"Whose doll is this? What a grand gesture!"
"I can't see through it, I just can't see through it..."
"Shh! Keep your voice down. Can an ordinary family afford to let their juniors be this arrogant?"
The murmurs spread like mosquitoes among the crowd.
The auctioneer on the auction stage had his eyes light up!
What a wonderful turn of events!
He immediately perked up, his excitement barely contained: "One hundred high-grade spirit stones! This...this young master has offered one hundred high-grade spirit stones! Is there anyone offering even more?!"
"One hundred high-grade spirit stones for the first time!"
Thump!
A crisp sound of a jade mallet striking the ground struck Gu Xuanchen's tense nerves like a death knell.
One hundred and ten!
Gu Xuanchen practically forced out the bid through gritted teeth, his already dark face darkening even further. What was this brat's background?
Murong Xiao didn't even bother to lift his eyelids. He casually pulled out a piece of pastry brimming with spiritual energy from his pocket, took a bite, and mumbled, "Two hundred."
"Two hundred...twenty!"
Gu Xuanchen felt as if his heart was bleeding.
This piece of junk! He just wanted to end this damn farce as soon as possible!
"Tsk, troublesome."
Murong Xiao swallowed the pastry and waved his hand impatiently, "Five hundred."
The auctioneer's voice cracked with excitement: "Five hundred high-grade spirit stones! Any more?!"
"one thousand!"
Gu Xuanchen practically roared, the veins on his neck bulging, his whole body radiating a murderous aura that said, "If anyone tries to take it from me again, I'll fight them to the death."
A thousand high-grade spirit stones are enough to buy a decent magic weapon, but right now, just to buy back what he owns... Gu Xuanchen's vision went black, and he felt his soul trembling.
"Senior Brother Gu!"
A sharp, distorted scream suddenly rang out, and Yun Wan'er could no longer hold back.
She gripped Gu Xuanchen's sleeve tightly, her meticulously drawn face contorted into a grimace, her eyes blazing with intense, unyielding jealousy and resentment: "You...do you know what you're bidding on?! A thousand high-grade spirit stones?! Are you insane?!"
More than that, what Yun Wan'er really wanted to ask was—do you care that much about Shen Zhaozhao?
For her, for the tattered package she obtained through some underhanded means, you'd rather be a sucker and spend a thousand high-grade spirit stones?
When Gu Xuanchen was pulled by her, his already shaky rationality almost completely collapsed.
Of course he knows what he's filming!
It's precisely because we know this that we have to film it!
Isn't Wan'er usually the most understanding person?
Why did they have to cause trouble at such a critical time?!
Can't she see she's about to explode with frustration?!
A surge of immense frustration and resentment at being held back rushed to Gu Xuanchen's head. He abruptly flung Yun Wan'er's hand away, the force so great that Yun Wan'er staggered.
He took a deep, rapid breath, as if a drowning person had grasped at the last straw, but he couldn't suppress the irritability and impatience in his voice: "Wan'er, stop making trouble."
"?!"
Yun Wan'er felt as if she had been slapped hard by those two words. She was completely stunned and stared in disbelief at Gu Xuanchen's profile, which was filled with irritation. Her body trembled uncontrollably.
A disturbance?!
Between her and that bitch Shen Zhaozhao, who's really causing trouble?!
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