76: Do you think I'm afraid of you?

"Distinguished guests..."

"This auction will be hosted by this humble one. Should there be any improprieties during the hosting process, I hope all distinguished guests can be more understanding."

As an older sister-like voice echoed through the venue, Miss Zi Luo, with elegant steps, walked to the very center of the high platform.

"Hiss, it really is Miss Zi Luo. I never expected that in my lifetime, this old man would actually be able to witness Miss Zi Luo's grace with his own eyes!"

"Hahaha, I've long heard that Miss Zi Luo is as beautiful as a celestial fairy. Seeing her today, it is indeed true!"

"Although Miss Zi Luo's appearance and figure are both flawless, this old man still prefers the white-haired women on High Platform No. 4."

"Are you not afraid of death? Those are people from the Wanhua Sect. Be careful they hear you and castrate you!"

"..."

After Miss Zi Luo appeared, the area below became noisy.

Countless powerhouses stared at Miss Zi Luo with fiery eyes. Some Young Masters even wished they could devour her.

After all, this was the Purple Cloud Merchant Guild's treasured pearl. If one could gain Miss Zi Luo's favor, they could lie down and rot for the rest of their lives.

"Purple... indeed looks more charming."

[caption]Miss Zi Luo's attire today. This was modified by the author using an old picture from before. The original picture has been posted in the comments section.[/caption]

Seeing Miss Zi Luo wearing a low-cut leather jacket today, paired with that stunningly beautiful face and purple hair, she brought out the alluring charm of an older sister to the extreme.

Xiao Chen couldn't help but murmur in admiration, causing Cai Yan and Murong Qingxue, who were beside him,

to involuntarily narrow their eyes at this moment, their faces showing a thoughtful expression.

"Does Gongzi like purple outfits?"

After a moment of silence, Cai Yan suddenly asked.

This made Xiao Chen slightly stunned.

Turning around, he saw that both Cai Yan and Murong Qingxue were staring at him intently, as if as long as he said he liked it, they would immediately go and change into purple clothes.

"Cough, everyone has their own strengths, and not everyone is suitable for purple."

"For example, Cai Yan, your red outfit really highlights the aura of a Queen."

"Murong Qingxue, your white clothes can also show beauty."

"If you imitate others for the sake of comparison, sometimes it can be counterproductive."

Seeing the two girls' eager eyes, Xiao Chen cleared his throat and explained.

Cai Yan and Murong Qingxue were slightly startled upon hearing this, and a charming smile appeared on their pretty faces.

Since Xiao Chen liked them this way, they would just maintain it.

As this thought fell, the two didn't dwell on this matter and continued to focus their attention on the venue.

And at this moment,

after Miss Zi Luo finished her opening remarks, she finally entered the auction segment.

"The first auction item, five Excellent Essence Cultivation Pills, starting bid is 20,000 spiritual crystals."

"Each bid increase must not be less than 1,000 spiritual crystals. The bidding starts now!"

As Miss Zi Luo presented a pill box, the entire auction hall was in an uproar.

"Hiss, the first auction item is an excellent pill, and there are five of them at once. This Purple Cloud Merchant Guild is indeed generous."

"In the past, one excellent spirit origin pill could fetch a price of 5,000 spiritual crystals."

"Now that five excellent spirit origin pills are being auctioned together, I'm afraid it won't be possible to get them without tens of thousands of spiritual crystals."

"..."

"I bid 25,000 spiritual crystals!!"

While the venue was in an uproar, someone finally couldn't help but make a bid.

The atmosphere of the entire venue was instantly ignited.

"26,000!"

"28,000!"

"..."

After a fierce bidding war, these five excellent spirit origin pills ultimately went for a high price of 53,000.

They were auctioned off to a black-clothed man.

Each excellent spirit origin pill was actually double the market transaction price.

This is the terrifying nature of auction bidding.

"Next is the second auction item, also five excellent pills, but they are the more advanced Essence Cultivation Pills."

"They can help Core Formation Realm cultivators increase their cultivation without any side effects."

"The starting bid for these five Excellent Essence Cultivation Pills is 100,000 spiritual crystals. Each bid increase must not be less than 5,000 spiritual crystals."

"Everyone... start bidding!"

After signaling the maid to bring out the second auction item, Miss Zi Luo spoke passionately about the item on the high platform.

As the last few words fell, the entire auction hall was once again in an uproar.

"Excellent pills again?!"

"This auction is more advanced than before."

"The first two auction items are both excellent pills. The Purple Cloud Merchant Guild has really gone all out this time."

"..."

As the venue became heated, many people had already started bidding.

These five Excellent Essence Cultivation Pills.

In just a short moment, the price reached 180,000 spiritual crystals, and the auction price was still rapidly climbing.

"200,000 spiritual crystals!"

"This Young Master wants these five Excellent Essence Cultivation Pills!"

As everyone was bidding fiercely, Duan Haoming suddenly stood up from the high platform, his voice cold as it echoed through the auction hall.

As these two sentences fell, the entire auction became deathly silent.

Everyone frowned and looked at VIP High Platform No. 5, clearly not expecting someone to dare to speak so arrogantly.

"This is... the Young Master of Burning Flame Valley, Duan Haoming?!"

After recognizing Duan Haoming, most people's expressions changed.

They also stopped bidding.

After all, this was the Young Master of Burning Flame Valley, a notorious young master known for his arrogance and tyranny.

If they offended this Young Master Duan Haoming for the sake of a few Excellent Essence Cultivation Pills, it would be very detrimental to the forces behind them.

"Hmph, you want to take these few Excellent Essence Cultivation Pills with just 200,000 spiritual crystals?"

"If you can't afford it, don't make a fool of yourself."

As the entire venue became deathly silent and Miss Zi Luo frowned,

a cold voice suddenly sounded from High Platform No. 4, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

They saw Nangong Jing looking at Duan Haoming with disdain, and then she continued to call out in a cold voice.

"I bid 210,000!"

Excellent Essence Cultivation Pills were helpful to both her and Lee Wancheen. How could she let this guy use his influence to auction them away?

"It's this little bitch again!"

Hearing Nangong Jing's completely merciless words, Duan Haoming's face turned livid at this moment.

Yesterday, she obstructed him from abducting Murong Qingxue, and today she stood out to compete with him for pills. This little bitch is really jumping around a lot!

"250,000!!"

After suppressing the anger in his heart, Duan Haoming roared sinisterly.

His cultivation was only at the fifth level of the Core Formation Realm. If he could get these few Excellent Essence Cultivation Pills, his cultivation could at least break through three small realms.

The gap in cultivation between him and people like Yang Xiao and Miss Zi Luo would undoubtedly be narrowed significantly in a short period of time.

He must get these pills!

"260,000!"

Almost as soon as Duan Haoming called out, Nangong Jing, with a cold face, also followed with a bid.

"Hmph, 300,000 spiritual crystals!"

"This Young Master has plenty of spiritual crystals. If you want to play, I can accompany you to the end!"

Seeing that Nangong Jing seemed to be angered by him, Duan Haoming immediately said mockingly at this moment.

300,000 spiritual crystals.

Buying five Excellent Essence Cultivation Pills for this price was already a bit of a loss.

However, he was suppressed by this woman yesterday, and he couldn't lose in terms of momentum at this time.

"Do you think this girl will be afraid of you?!"

"310,000 spiritual crystals!"

After hearing Duan Haoming's words, Nangong Jing's expression became even colder.

After a cold snort, she also followed with a bid.

The entire auction hall was silent at this time, with only Duan Haoming and Nangong Jing competing.

Paying 310,000 spiritual crystals for five Excellent Essence Cultivation Pills, one has to say that these major forces have courage.

Xiao Chen watched the confrontation between the two, his eyebrows couldn't help but slightly raise.

When Duan Haoming used his influence to suppress others just now, he had originally wanted to make a bid, after all, these were his auction items.

But he didn't expect to be preempted by Nangong Jing. At this time, he was very happy to see this kind of scene.

The higher the price is called, the higher his subsequent income will be.

"Hehe, increasing by 10,000 each time is too boring. Your Wanhua Sect is really stingy."

"360,000!"

After looking at Nangong Jing with disdain and mockery, Duan Haoming again arrogantly shouted out the price.

However, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

Paying 360,000 spiritual crystals for five Excellent Essence Cultivation Pills was already a bit mindless.

Even if he was the Young Master of Burning Flame Valley, he couldn't squander recklessly.

After all, he still needed to save spiritual crystals to bid for the Xuanqing Snow Lotus Pill, and he couldn't consume too many spiritual crystals on the previous auction items.

As long as Nangong Jing was stimulated and called out a price again, he would immediately stop and let this little bitch buy it.

It would also be considered settling the score from yesterday!

"What did you say?!"

Hearing Duan Haoming openly mocking the Wanhua Sect, Nangong Jing's face instantly turned somewhat gloomy, and her cold voice also echoed at this moment.