As soon as Rong Zi said this, chaos erupted in the auction hall.
"Wow, so the rumors were true. Yun Qin really did eat the pit of the Crimson Flame Fruit that Rong Zi dropped."
"Huh~ It has someone else's saliva on it, how could she do that?"
"Shouldn't you have washed it by now?"
"Not necessarily. Washing it will cause the spiritual energy in the fruit to dissipate."
"No wonder she put a reward on Rong Zi's wanted list."
"It's over, Yun Qin's image in my heart is shattered. I simply can't imagine her holding a piece of fruit that someone else has already eaten and slowly munching on it..."
Yun Qin's face was frighteningly gloomy.
If Rong Zi hadn't been protected by someone, she would have killed her right now.
"Ahem... 150,000 high-grade spirit stones, is there anyone else bidding?" The beautiful auctioneer below cleared her throat after finishing her gossip and asked very professionally.
Yun Qin suppressed the murderous intent in her eyes towards Rong Zi and turned to look at Qin Ziteng.
If Rong Zi steals even this Crimson Flame Fruit, and in front of so many people, how will she save face in the future?
Qin Ziteng hesitated.
He could afford 150,000 high-grade spirit stones, but... this Crimson Flame Fruit was clearly not worth that price.
Rong Zi clicked her tongue while cracking sunflower seeds. "See? I told you your second senior brother was unreliable. Just wait, once I get that Crimson Flame Fruit and finish eating it, I'll give you the pit right away. While the remaining flesh is still fresh, suck on it properly and don't waste it!"
Yun Qin was trembling with anger, "You..."
The beautiful auctioneer's voice rang out once again, "150,000 high-grade spirit stones per round..."
Yun Qin was a little anxious and called out to Qin Ziteng in a deep voice.
"Second Senior Brother..."
Beautiful auctioneer: "150,000 high-grade spirit stones..."
"Sixteen thousand high-grade spirit stones!" Qin Ziteng gritted his teeth and finally raised his paddle.
We absolutely cannot let Rong Zi take this Crimson Flame Fruit so easily.
Not only would his junior sister be disappointed in him, but if he lost to Rong Zi in front of so many people, where would Qin Ziteng put his face?
"Seventeen thousand!" Rong Zi slowly raised the price again.
Qin Ziteng froze, his eyes filled with shock as he looked at her.
Where did she get so many spirit stones?
Seventeen thousand high-grade spirit stones were a considerable sum for him.
It could even be considered a large portion of his personal fortune...
But Rong Zi shouted it out without even blinking, as if the amount of money meant nothing to her.
Could it be that Rong Zi hooked up with some big shot in the cultivation world after leaving the Qin family?
"Don't try to show off if you can't produce it. As a direct disciple of the Yao Huo Sect and the eldest young master of the Qin family, losing to an unknown little girl like me is no big deal. Don't worry, no one will laugh at you."
Rong Zi deliberately raised her voice a few decibels so that people upstairs and downstairs could hear her.
The people in the auction room started whispering again.
Some were shocked to learn that Rong Zi was so rich.
Some people sighed, realizing that Qin Ziteng couldn't even compare to a young girl...
Qin Ziteng's temple throbbed.
Seeing Rong Zi's smiling face, he acted impulsively and shouted loudly while holding up the auction paddle.
"Two hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones!"
At this point, the atmosphere at the scene instantly reached a climax.
"Wow, he actually raised the price to 200,000 high-grade spirit stones all at once. Qin Ziteng is so rich."
"I can't compare, I can't compare. Even if I removed a zero, I still couldn't come up with that many high-grade spirit stones."
"That's so cool..."
Qin Ziteng arrogantly raised his head and glanced sideways at Rong Zi, asking a question.
"Are you going to raise the price again?"
He simply refused to believe that someone of his status could actually lose to Rong Zi.
Rong Zi almost couldn't suppress the wildly upturned corners of her mouth.
She pinched her thigh to barely suppress her laughter, then sighed regretfully and said dejectedly, "Alas, I admit defeat. Since you want it so much, then you can have it."
Seeing the expression on Rong Zi's face, Qin Ziteng finally felt satisfied.
"Hmph, trying to compete with us? You're overestimating yourself!"
This Crimson Flame Fruit nearly cost him all the spirit stones he had.
Fortunately, at least they managed to save face.
A single Crimson Flame Fruit fetched a staggering 200,000 high-grade spirit stones, an unprecedented event at the Cloud Heaven Auction House. The beautiful auctioneer beamed with joy.
"Two hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones, any fellow cultivators wishing to raise the bid? No more? Two hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones once, two hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones twice, two hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones three times..."
"Sold!" The gavel fell, and the beautiful auctioneer congratulated Qin Ziteng, "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Qin, on successfully bidding for this Crimson Flame Fruit!"
Qin Ziteng casually flicked his robe and smiled at Yun Qin.
"Junior Sister, this Crimson Flame Fruit is yours now. Your senior brother said he would definitely help you get it."
Yun Qin also felt relieved and returned his smile with a faint smile, "Thank you, Senior Brother."
Qin Ziteng was taken aback when he saw her smile.
Yun Qin always maintained a cold and aloof image in public. No matter what others did for her, she rarely smiled at them and never paid attention to anyone.
Now that he could receive a smile from her, Qin Ziteng immediately felt that everything was worthwhile.
He Shilin and Ye Tian, who were standing nearby, looked somewhat disappointed as they watched their interaction.
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