The man in black robes brought the auction to its peak, even Ning Yao squinted, curious about his identity.
Ning Zhiheng, standing to the side, exclaimed in disbelief, "The crystal chandelier is lit! It seems this person is determined to get the Lotus Heart Pill!"
"However, the Lotus Heart Pill is indeed worth the price, after all, it can cure even the most severe internal injuries!"
Liu Yingying's face was contorted with rage. Even Liu Xu hadn't expected anyone to dare to snatch it like that.
If the Lotus Heart Pill is stolen like this, what will the gentleman do?
She confidently told her husband that she would definitely heal his injury!
"Xu'er, what should we do!"
Liu Xu's mind raced. She stared intently at the lit crystal chandelier, when suddenly an idea struck her: "Miss, I have a plan! They light lamps, so we light them too!"
Liu Yingying hesitated for a moment: "Is it possible? Putting everything else aside, don't you know the rules for lighting these lamps? Do we have enough money?"
Liu Xu was taken aback, only then realizing that the price of the Lotus Heart Pill had soared to 70,000 gold.
Putting aside whether they could outbid the man in black, even if no one else raised the price, they would still need to pay at least 70,000 gold to get the Lotus Heart Pill.
If someone were to arbitrarily inflate the price, even if no one wanted the Lotus Heart Pill anymore, they still wouldn't have enough gold to buy it, and that would be the most embarrassing thing.
Moreover, there's the man in black robes; if he doesn't give an inch, they won't have a chance at all.
After much thought, she realized that this was a dead end!
They will not be able to get the Lotus Heart Pill today, no matter what!
Thinking of this, Liu Xu's face twisted in pain, and she slowly began to harbor resentment towards the man in black robes.
You want to rob me? Fine, go ahead and rob me, but you'd better be alive to take it with you!
"Miss, we won't go through with the price."
"How can that be? What about the Lotus Heart Pill?"
A hint of impatience flashed in Liu Xu's eyes: "Does the Lotus Heart Pill you have mean it's safe?"
Liu Yingying was taken aback, then her eyes lit up: "That's right, Xu'er, you're so smart!"
Liu Xu was too lazy to talk to her anymore.
In Liu Xu's opinion, this legitimate daughter of the Liu family was extremely arrogant, domineering, and conceited, and had no brains at all.
It's such a pity that she's the eldest daughter of the Liu family, and it's also a pity that the gentleman had to play along with her.
To be humiliated like that in broad daylight is a disgrace to the Liu family and to the master!
If it were me, I certainly wouldn't make that mistake!
Inside the auction hall, no one bid after the man in black lit the crystal chandelier.
However, the old man number eight also lit the crystal chandelier.
"In that case, we can have a showdown!"
The crowd erupted in uproar. Lighting two lamps meant they were really going to smash it with gold!
However, things did not go as everyone expected.
"Only one chandelier can be lit. Whoever lights their light first gets priority, and any lights lit later will not be counted!"
The old man, number eight, immediately flew into a rage: "You didn't say it was impossible beforehand!"
Yuedie smiled warmly: "It's all written clearly in the booklet on the table, so Pinglanlou informed everyone in advance!"
The old man's companion quickly flipped open the booklet and glanced at it: "That's exactly right!"
The old man immediately gave up, though he was unwilling, he had no choice but to give up.
However, once a pebble is thrown into the water, the ripples it creates cannot be stopped by human effort.
"If that's the case, then extinguish his crystal chandelier! If his chandelier is off, mys will still be lit, and that will count, won't it?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a palm strike was launched from the direction of the old man number eighteen, heading straight for the man in black robes.
The man in black robes neutralized the force with his palm and caught the blow, but a slight breeze still blew towards the crystal chandelier.
The man in the black robe frowned, but the next second his brow relaxed.
The chandelier was completely unaffected; the light remained unchanged.
Ning Yao scoffed: "If they just blow this thing out like that, Edison would be furious."
"Who wants to be angry to death? What did you say, cousin?"
"It's nothing. What I mean is that this lamp is different from the usual kind. Unless it's deliberately damaged or someone turns it off, it can't be blown out."
Ning Zhiheng clicked his tongue and asked, "Where did you get this?"
"It's a secret! If you like it, cousin, I'll get you one later!"
"It's a deal!"
Seeing that he couldn't extinguish the crystal chandelier, the old man number eighteen inside the venue decided to destroy it.
The second burst of power was not just a palm strike; it also carried a touch of domineering internal force.
The man in black robes clearly sensed it as well, and his aura suddenly darkened.
However, he underestimated the abilities of the old man number eighteen, and he had some difficulty receiving this palm strike.
However, his opponent did not let him off so easily, launching a series of attacks that he could not defend against.
Finally, the crystal chandelier exploded with a loud bang, and the lights went out.
"Haha, Miss Yuedie, look, can he still be considered to have lit the lamp now?"
Yue Die stood on the stage, somewhat at a loss. She hadn't expected the first auction to turn out like this.
Did I mess this up?
How am I supposed to explain this to the Third Miss if I mess this up?!
Even the usually calm and resourceful Yue Die panicked.
Yue Die did not answer, and the people below clearly began to complain, clamoring for an explanation from her.
Seeing that the scene was starting to become chaotic, Ning Yao was no longer sitting calmly.
"Everyone! When you purchase the Nine-Petal Lotus, you will be informed that there is no hierarchy or social status within Pinglan Tower, and we refuse to cause trouble. If any disturbance is discovered, the Nine-Petal Lotus will be confiscated, and Pinglan Tower will no longer have any cooperation with the individual!"
A young woman's voice came from behind the crowd, and everyone turned around.
However, the lighting inside was dim, making it impossible to see the speaker clearly.
All I know is that she is a young woman.
Upon hearing Ning Yao's voice, Yue Die felt instantly at ease.
"That's right. Whether you're buying the nine-petaled lotus or it's clearly stated in the brochure, guest number eighteen, you have violated the rules of Pinglan Tower! Please hand over the nine-petaled lotus and leave Pinglan Tower!"
The old man number eighteen sneered: "Let's not even talk about how your Jade Lotus is worth a thousand gold pieces. Just tell me, what kind of lowly place is this Pinglan Tower? I've heard that this place used to be a brothel. How clean can a brothel be if it has so many treasures?"
"You lowly prostitute, the fact that we're even sitting here is already a sign of respect. Don't be so ungrateful!"
Yue Die's face turned pale; she was clearly very angry.
"Guest number eighteen, watch your words. It's true that Pinglanlou was originally a brothel, but it has changed hands and no longer does that kind of business. Also, many of the items being auctioned today were consigned by other guests present. Are you trying to offend all of them by speaking like this?"
The old man number eighteen scoffed: "Even so, so what?"
"I'm already being very kind of you to have the audacity to watch you act like clowns. Don't think you're so great."
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