64: Chapter 64 The Soul-Nourishing Wood is Acquired, the Elimination Rounds Begin

The auction finally reached the moment Ru Shuang had been looking forward to the most!

When the soul nourishing wood was brought up, her breathing became cautious!

The starting price was three million, and every bid made her heart tremble!

When the price climbed to ten million, she was almost in despair!

The general price of soul nourishing wood was only around eight or nine million; the current price had far exceeded her budget.

If she couldn't obtain the soul nourishing wood, her grandfather's Soul probably wouldn't last long, certainly not until the end of the Genius Tournament!

"Twenty million."

Until Gu Chen raised his bidding card, finally securing the soul nourishing wood for twenty million!

Ru Shuang's lips moved, her eyes slightly red: "Young Master Gu, this is too expensive, I..."

"Small change."

Gu Chen interrupted her and smiled, "Besides, this isn't for you; it's for that Soul within you."

What?

He actually knew about her grandfather!

Ru Shuang was stunned for a moment!

In her mind, her grandfather's voice was also stunned, "How does he know of my existence?"

Gu Chen didn't explain, just turned to look at the auction stage.

Ru Shuang's grandfather was silent for a long time, countless thoughts churning in his mind.

He recalled the three protectors who had stepped out from the Void Realm, recalling their unfathomable aura!

Perhaps at that time, those three people had already seen through his existence!

Even some experts in the Emperor Realm couldn't see through his disguise, yet his identity had been discovered now!

It seems they simply didn't care, or perhaps they were disdainful!

A remnant Soul couldn't make any waves, so naturally, it wasn't worth a second glance!

"No wonder!"

Ru Shuang's grandfather's voice sounded a bit hoarse.

"No wonder he wasn't surprised, nor did he ask! It's not that he didn't know, it's that he simply didn't care!"

Ru Shuang bit her lip, looked at Gu Chen's profile, and spoke softly, "Young Master Gu, I will definitely repay you for the Spirit Stone for the soul nourishing wood, it might just be a bit late."

It might be hard to say about being late!

Gu Chen turned his head, "No need, it's not a big deal, just consider it our first meeting gift."

Ru Shuang wanted to say something, but her grandfather's voice in her mind suddenly rose a few notches, "Girl, listen to Grandfather, you don't need to return this Spirit Stone!"

Ru Shuang was stunned, asking in her heart why?

This wasn't two thousand Spirit Stones!

That was twenty million Spirit Stones! And they were High Grade quality!

Her grandfather's tone became meaningful, "This kid is generous; he didn't even blink when dropping twenty million Spirit Stones, which means he's not short of this money at all!"

"And those three protectors of his, have you forgotten? To be able to see through my existence without making a sound shows they have the foundation!"

Wealth can reach the heavens, power can suppress others!

"The foundation of the Gu Family is likely even deeper than we imagined! In case your father's people chase after you, you can hide with him first; he seems like a good person too! And cultivate your relationship while you're at it!"

Ru Shuang's face turned completely red, and she said in her heart, both anxious and shy, "Grandfather! What are you saying!"

Who uses something worth twenty million as a meeting gift!

Selling herself for twenty million Spirit Stones? What is Grandfather thinking!

So embarrassing!

Her grandfather smiled, not saying anything more, but the meaning was already very clear!

However, Ru Shuang's grandfather was a bit worried.

This kid spent money too recklessly! Having bought so many things, he had already made many people jealous.

After the auction ends, I'm afraid someone will come to cause trouble; I don't know if her protectors can handle it.

After all, the Central Province is full of hidden talents, and there are countless experts in the Emperor Realm.

Seeing Ru Shuang suddenly blush, Gu Chen thought she was still feeling bad about the Spirit Stone, "Really, no need to pay it back. If you really feel bad, just treat me to a meal after the Genius Tournament ends."

Ru Shuang looked up at him and nodded gently: "Okay."

During the subsequent auctions, Gu Chen did not bid again.

The competition in other private rooms began to intensify, and several final auction items sold for astronomical prices!

Soon, the auction ended.

When leaving, many people looked towards the direction of the Heaven Number Three private room, seemingly harboring some malicious thoughts!

The few of them walked out of the auction house, Gu Chen walking by her side, with a distance of an arm's length between them, neither speaking.

"Young Master Gu." Ru Shuang suddenly stopped.

Gu Chen also stopped and looked at her.

"Thank you!"

Ru Shuang's voice was very soft, but very sincere, "Thank you, not just for the soul nourishing wood, but also for saving me earlier."

Gu Chen's face turned a little red, "No need to thank me, the elimination round starts in a few days, take care of yourself!"

Ru Shuang looked at his profile, "You too."

The few days of rest passed in a flash!

The Genius Tournament elimination round had finally arrived!

On the wilderness outside Tianque City, the dense crowd of people was endless!

Hundreds of millions of Cultivators, under the age of forty, above the Sovereign Realm, gathered here!

Everyone held a token in their hands, with their respective battlefield numbers marked on them!

Hundreds of millions of Cultivators, ninety-nine percent will be eliminated in the first round!

Ten thousand people per battlefield, only one winner remains!

The elimination is so intense!

Gu Chen looked down at his token: Battlefield Number Sixty-Two!

Gu Qingshan's token was Battlefield Number Seventy-Eight!

Ru Shuang's token was Number Ninety-Eight.

The three of them were not together!

Li Shuangxu stood on the periphery, without a token.

His cultivation wasn't enough, he hadn't signed up, and at this moment, he had become the most relaxed person.

Ru Shuang stood not far away, her gaze falling on Gu Chen, her lips moving, but she didn't say anything.

Perhaps she was shy or embarrassed.

A young girl's ignorance is the same as a young boy's!

In the sky, an old voice spread across the wilderness, majestic as the might of heaven!

"The Genius Tournament, elimination round, begins now!"

The tokens lit up simultaneously, and the figures of hundreds of millions of Cultivators disappeared into the light, being teleported into their respective battlefields!

Gu Chen's vision blurred, and his feet were already stepping on a desolate plain!

All around were bare hills, and overhead was a gray, cloudy sky!

He looked down at the token at his waist, and the numbers on it began to jump!

Every time the number decreased, it meant someone had been eliminated!

Light flashed continuously around him, as one Cultivator after another was teleported in!

Some drew their blades as soon as they landed, some were observing the terrain, and some had even begun to form alliances!

Gu Chen stood where he was, his hand pressing on his sword hilt, closing his eyes to rest!

A battlefield of ten thousand people, with only one winner.

Just kill your way out!

The teleportation light of the Genius Tournament elimination round gradually dissipated, and the crowd on the wilderness was already empty.

Li Shuangxu stood on the periphery, looking at the schedule manual in his hand, and turned to walk towards the city!

The largest gambling house in Tianque City, the Heavenly Secret Pavilion!

At this moment, it was bustling with noise, a huge screen scrolling with the names and odds of the contestants, the hall crowded with people, including Cultivators coming to place bets, Loose Cultivators watching the excitement, and spies from various major forces!

At the very top, a line of golden characters was particularly eye-catching:

"Genius Tournament Championship Favorites List".

Han Zixuan, odds one to three!

Saintess Bing Xin, odds one to four!

Zhuge Qingyun, odds one to five!

Kang Shen, odds one to eight!