Chapter 69

Shen Lang was slightly surprised. Xue Dang and Shui Qingwu did not act as intensely as they did outside. Although the two occasionally bickered and argued over everything, at least to him, they now seemed much more normal.

The three of them chattered about the items to be auctioned, while Lan Luos then happily served them tea, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

It didn't seem to take long before something very abrupt happened...

The noise below suddenly disappeared, as if cut off by a pair of scissors, leaving an eerie silence.

The curtains of the VIP box were made of a special material and engraved with an array formation, allowing one to see outside as if through a very thin layer of glass. However, from the outside, nothing could be seen inside.

Shen Lang and the others' gazes immediately focused on a woman who had walked onto the central platform below.

The auction hall, which had been bustling with activity, fell silent at the appearance of this woman, indicating that she was no ordinary person.

In fact, this woman was indeed very famous in Tianfeng City, extremely famous!

She wore a red dress, her long and graceful neck leading down to a chest that seemed to burst forth, with two mounds of pink flesh creating a deep and alluring cleavage. Her slender waist, barely a hand's width, and her long, smooth, and well-proportioned legs were exposed, inviting temptation.

She wore white cloth shoes embroidered with pink peach blossoms, her steps light and silent, exuding a natural charm with every movement.

This woman radiated seduction from the depths of her being. Her every action, though seemingly casual, always made men feel as if she was enticing them, tugging at their nerves.

The problem was, even though many men knew this was true, they still couldn't control their eyes.

The men in the hall became intensely interested, their gazes fixed, and their breathing heavy.

Some of the more lecherous men even had tents pitched in their pants.

"Still not had enough?" Xue Dang suddenly scolded.

Shen Lang, unperturbed, smiled and said, "Women are a beautiful sight; looking at them won't make you pregnant... Alright, I've had enough."

"Hmph!" Xue Dang coldly snorted, putting away a golden knife she had been twirling in her hand.

Shui Qingwu's lips curled slightly, and she said, seemingly offhandedly, "I wonder who provided the giant potion. I'm quite curious and would like to meet this person..."

As she spoke, she looked at Shen Lang, but he seemed completely indifferent, merely shaking his head lightly.

"Why bother? If you like eggs, do you need to meet the hen that laid them?" Shen Lang chuckled.

"Ha ha, I agree. What would you do with that hen?" Xue Dang chimed in.

Shen Lang was speechless.

"..." Shui Qingwu rolled her eyes and pursed her lips, saying nothing more.

At this moment, the woman below had not yet spoken, but the hall had already become lively again, with many people whispering.

"Didn't Lian Ruoshui go to the capital? Why is she back?"

"Who knows? Tsk tsk, she's truly a beauty. Look at those seductive eyes, that chest, that butt. If I could have her once, I'd die happy!"

"Die happy? I think you're tired of living! You dare to have such thoughts about someone from the Treasure Pavilion?"

"Ha, I'm not the only one thinking this. Have you never thought about it? Alas, such a beauty is out of my reach..."

Amid the greedy and envious gazes, Lian Ruoshui seemed to have attracted everyone's attention. She smiled and took a step forward.

Then she clapped her hands lightly and said with a smile, "The first item to be auctioned is a Jade芝 Fire Spirit Ointment, made from Yilan Fragrance, Seven-Leaf Jade芝, Nine Fragrance Bugs, and a third-level fire-type beast core. When applied to the body during cultivation, it makes the skin more sensitive to the fire element in the surroundings and creates a strange attraction. Even if a martial artist does not activate their cultivation technique to absorb spiritual energy, the fire element in the surroundings will still be drawn to the body, flowing in continuously... To put it simply, even while sleeping, you can absorb spiritual energy! Starting bid: 60,000 gold coins."

"Wow!"

Someone exclaimed, seemingly surprised by the power of the first item.

Lian Ruoshui's lips curled slightly, her expression a mix of joy and coquettishness, making the men in the hall feel a thrill and start bidding enthusiastically.

"61,000 gold coins, I'll take it," a man's voice rang out from the crowd below.

"63,000 gold coins," a lazy female voice responded.

"68,000 gold coins!" This voice was not loud, but it made Shen Lang's expression change slightly.

His gaze swept down, and he saw his third uncle, Shen Haoxuan, the current clan leader of the Shen family.

Shen Haoxuan looked pleased, seemingly determined to get the Jade芝 Fire Spirit Ointment, and immediately added 5,000 gold coins.

However, his satisfaction was short-lived as the lazy female voice bid again, even more aggressively: "80,000 gold coins."

"Xu Jiaqi, you're ruthless!"

Shen Haoxuan was so angry he gritted his teeth, but he was helpless.

The Jade芝 Fire Spirit Ointment was indeed a good item, but the quantity in a single box was too small. For a non-high-grade item, 75,000 gold coins should have been the highest price. However, the woman from the Xu family had directly raised the bid to 80,000 gold coins!

At this moment, Shen Lang in the VIP box spoke: "81,000 gold coins."

His words stunned everyone in the hall.

People in the second-floor VIP boxes usually had significant backgrounds, and the initial items were generally not enough to attract their attention.

However, everyone had already seen the incident between Shen Lang and the city lord's residence, and now they recognized his voice. Their faces immediately became strange, assuming he was deliberately helping Shen Haoxuan against the Xu family, as everyone knew the animosity between the Xu and Shen families in Tianfeng City.

"85,000 gold coins!" Xu Jiaqi said coldly.

"86,000 gold coins." Shen Lang bid again, each time adding the minimum 1,000 gold coins.

"Fine, you Shen family people are really ambitious! 90,000 gold coins!" Xu Jiaqi's face turned green with anger.

"95,000 gold coins. If you really want it, bid 100,000 gold coins, and I won't compete anymore," Shen Lang said straightforwardly.

Xu Jiaqi almost fainted with anger. How could she not know that the boy was deliberately causing trouble?

The Jade芝 Fire Spirit Ointment was not worth that much. She had to get it because someone close to her in the Xu family needed it to prepare for the upcoming clan martial arts competition!

If she didn't get it, there would be no other suitable medicine...

"100,000 gold coins!" She almost gritted her teeth to say these words.

Sure enough, after she bid 100,000 gold coins, Shen Lang in the VIP box said very smoothly, "The Jade芝 Fire Spirit Ointment is yours."

"Hehehe..." The people downstairs laughed, realizing that Shen Lang had deliberately played a trick on the woman.

Although the extra gold coins were not too many, it was indeed annoying.

"Please bring the Jade芝 Fire Spirit Ointment up," Lian Ruoshui said, glancing at Shen Lang's VIP box.

At this moment, a brocade-clad attendant behind her walked up with a small jade box, opened it, and a strange fragrance spread, making everyone feel refreshed.

"The second item to be auctioned is a 200-year-old Tianbulao. It can be taken directly or refined into a pill. Starting bid: 80,000 gold coins."

Tianbulao, with its five leaves, blue flowers, and unique fragrance, not only extends life but also has a beautifying effect, making it highly sought after by female martial artists.

Although this 200-year-old Tianbulao was not extremely rare, it was still a valuable item in Tianfeng City.

Its appearance immediately sparked a bidding frenzy among the women, making the men exchange bitter smiles.

In just a few minutes, the price of Tianbulao was raised to 150,000 gold coins, and the number of bidders began to decrease.

However, Shen Haoxuan was still among the bidders.

Just as Shen Haoxuan thought that 150,000 gold coins would finally end the competition, Shen Lang bid again.

"300,000 gold coins."

It was shocking!

This was not because 300,000 gold coins was an astronomical sum, but because the 200-year-old Tianbulao was worth at most 150,000 to 160,000 gold coins. Doubling the price like this... This wasn't how the game was played!

Everyone was stunned, and Shen Haoxuan was furious... Was this how you played?

You're not following the rules at all!

Shen Haoxuan didn't believe Shen Lang had that much money, but he had seen the Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion personally present Shen Lang with a black iron token, which represented a black iron-level VIP, allowing the Treasure Pavilion to advance him a large amount of gold coins or spirit stones.

However, Shen Haoxuan couldn't figure out why this boy had suddenly become so powerful.

Next, there were some spirit herbs, pills, and spirit weapons, none of which attracted Shen Lang's interest.

However, whenever the Xu family, Shen family, or the city lord's residence showed interest in something, he would bid, enjoying it immensely.

This made them extremely angry but helpless.

There was nothing they could do; Shen Lang had plenty of money.

But this wasn't entirely Shen Lang's fault. Everyone had seen clearly that the city lord's residence and Xu Daolin had offended him. His actions were justified.

As for the items Shen Haoxuan was interested in, Shen Lang didn't just raise the price; he directly outbid them at a high price, without exception!

Then everyone realized that Shen Lang, who had been called a waste in the past, had been most offended by Shen Haoxuan and the Shen family.

Not only had Shen Haoxuan taken the clan leader position while Shen Lang's father was ill, but he had also reportedly seized several of their family's spirit fields.

Under Shen Haoxuan's leadership, Shen Lang's family had suffered greatly over the past few years.

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Just as Shen Lang bid 300,000 gold coins for a pill called "Thousand-Year Heart Preserver," Shen Haoxuan finally couldn't take it anymore. After being thwarted by Shen Lang all day, he hadn't obtained a single item and had been thoroughly embarrassed...

He suddenly stood up and turned toward Shen Lang's VIP box, coldly shouting, "Shen Lang, are you done? If you have a problem with me, let's settle it in the clan. What are you doing here? It's disgraceful!"

The curtain of the VIP box was pulled back, and Shen Lang calmly walked out.

In front of everyone's eyes, Shen Lang took the Thousand-Year Heart Preserver from the attendant, pinched it between his fingers, and crushed it into ashes right in front of everyone.

This extravagant act stunned everyone...

Damn, even if you have money, you shouldn't spend it like this!

To crush it right after winning the bid?

The Thousand-Year Heart Preserver was made from precious herbs and could be used to replenish a large amount of qi and blood and heal injuries!

It was a waste of resources!

If you don't want it, you could have given it to us... Was it necessary to do this?

This was too crazy...

"Do you think I'm done? I'll tell you now, anything you, Shen Haoxuan, are interested in, I'll take. Anything the Shen family wants, I'll take! Today, you won't get a single item at the auction. Is that clear enough?"

"What, are you upset? You should be. There's more to come! You'll see at the clan martial arts competition the day after tomorrow. If you're smart, sit quietly and don't speak. Otherwise, I'll make your life a living hell."

Shen Lang's words echoed in the hall, and the auction, which had hundreds of participants, fell silent, so quiet that a pin could be heard dropping.

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