Chapter 29

Xing Yao's words had just fallen, and the entire auction house instantly boiled up.

"Eleven thousand!"

"Twelve thousand!"

"Fourteen thousand!"

The voices bidding kept rising.

In the small wooden pavilion, Lin Tian, listening to the somewhat frenzied voices in the auction house, couldn't help but feel a bit excited. Just from the current situation, after deducting the commission, he would already be able to receive 9,800 spirit coins, a pure profit of over 8,000 spirit coins!

"Array masters really do make money like drinking water!"

Lin Tian thought to himself.

In the auction house, the price was still rising, reaching 17,000.

"Twenty thousand."

At this moment, a faint voice came from the VIP room next to Lin Tian.

With this voice, the entire auction house instantly fell silent, and many people looked towards the VIP area, feeling somewhat dejected. A price of 20,000 was indeed quite exaggerated.

"Twenty-one thousand!"

Suddenly, another voice sounded, coming from another VIP room.

"Twenty-two thousand!"

The voice from the VIP room next to Lin Tian sounded again.

"Hei, Xiao Nan, isn't your daughter Xiao Yun already in the Nine Yang Martial Mansion? When the time comes, let your daughter teach you a few moves, why waste spirit coins to buy this Fusion Martial Scroll?" The bidder, clearly familiar with the person in the VIP room next to Lin Tian, slightly mocked and then said, "Twenty-three thousand!"

In the wooden pavilion, Lin Tian's expression changed slightly.

Xiao Nan, Xiao Yun's father?

A cold light flashed in his eyes, and after a moment, a wicked smile appeared at the corner of Lin Tian's mouth.

In the adjacent VIP room, Xiao Nan let out a cold snort.

"When have I, Xiao Nan, ever needed you, Qin Luo, to teach me! Can't I buy it as a legacy item?" A cold voice sounded, and Xiao Nan added, "Twenty-four thousand!"

Everyone present was stunned. Xiao Nan and Qin Luo were the most famous wealthy merchants in Fengjian City, the current heads of the Xiao and Qin families, respectively. Many people were slightly surprised, not expecting these two to be at odds.

"Twenty-five thousand!"

Qin Luo's voice sounded.

Soon, under the wide-eyed gaze of everyone, Xiao Nan and Qin Luo fiercely competed, raising the price of the three Fusion Martial Scrolls, originally priced at 10,000 spirit coins, to 32,000.

"Thirty-five thousand!"

Xiao Nan's voice sounded.

The auction house fell silent, as if the entire world had become quiet.

After a moment of silence, a voice sounded: "Today, I, Qin Luo, am in a good mood, so I'll let this item go to you."

On the jade platform at the front of the auction house, Xing Yao smiled at the VIP room where Qin Luo was.

"Xiao Nan, the head of the Xiao family, has bid 35,000 spirit coins. Is there anyone who wants to bid higher?"

Xing Yao smiled at the entire auction house.

In the hall, everyone shook their heads silently. 35,000 was indeed too high a price.

"Truly worthy of the Xiao family, indeed wealthy."

"Indeed."

"Can't match it. 35,000, who would dare to bid higher?"

Many people whispered.

Xing Yao scanned the entire hall, her face always carrying a charming smile: "Since no one is bidding higher, Xing Yao hereby announces that these three Fusion Martial Scrolls will be sold to..."

"Forty thousand."

At this moment, a slightly low voice sounded.

The auction house instantly fell silent, then erupted in excitement.

"Forty thousand?!"

"My goodness, who is this godly person!"

"This..."

Many people looked up, towards a VIP room in the VIP area.

Xing Yao also looked up, but when she found the source of the voice, her charming face froze. Wasn't the person in that VIP room the owner of these three scrolls? Why was he bidding?

In the wooden pavilion, Lin Tian's lips curled up. The "forty thousand" price was his bid.

He lowered his voice and spoke again, with a teasing tone: "The great head of the Xiao family, with countless wealth, only offered 35,000 spirit coins in front of Miss Xing Yao, truly a bit stingy, hehe."

Xing Yao's alluring face showed a look of surprise, but then a strange light flashed in her eyes, and she resumed her previous charming demeanor.

"The gentleman in VIP Room 3 has bid 40,000 spirit coins. Mr. Xiao Nan, do you want to bid higher?"

Xing Yao smiled.

Her voice was quite enticing, making many people feel their bodies go limp.

"Forty-one thousand."

Xiao Nan said.

"Forty-one thousand? Just adding a thousand at a time? Truly stingy to the extreme." Lin Tian's lowered voice sounded again, and he smiled faintly: "Forty-six thousand spirit coins."

"Forty-seven thousand."

"Fifty-two thousand."

In the auction house, everyone stared with wide eyes at VIP Room 3.

"My goodness, who is this godly person!"

"Forty thousand, forty-six thousand, fifty-two thousand... each bid is five thousand higher, too crazy!"

"The head of the Xiao family is being outshone, this is truly..."

"This is truly someone with countless wealth!"

The auction house was filled with discussion.

Not to mention these ordinary people, even Xing Yao, who had been in the auction business for a long time, had a somewhat strange expression. She had presided over hundreds of auctions, but this was the first time she had seen someone bid in increments of five thousand. However, she seemed to know the purpose of the person in VIP Room 3 and didn't say anything, instead smiling even more charmingly.

"Mr. Xiao Nan, VIP Room 3 has bid 52,000 spirit coins. Do you want to bid higher?"

Xing Yao smiled.

Xiao Nan was in VIP Room 2. Hearing the voices in the auction house and seeing Xing Yao look towards VIP Room 2, he suddenly slapped the table.

"Sixty thousand!"

A voice filled with anger and coldness came from Xiao Nan.

"Hisss!"

In the auction house, a large number of people drew in cold breaths.

Instantly, the auction house fell silent again, and many people subconsciously looked towards VIP Room 3.

"Clap, clap, clap..." rhythmic applause came from VIP Room 3. Lin Tian lowered his voice and smiled faintly: "Truly worthy of the first wealthy family in Fengjian City, indeed generous, hehe. I don't have enough spirit coins, so I'll let this scroll go to Mr. Xiao Nan today."

As he spoke, the auction house erupted in excitement.

"Sixty thousand!"

Someone muttered.

On the jade platform, Xing Yao's face was radiant, and she smiled: "Mr. Xiao Nan has bid 60,000 spirit coins. Is there anyone who wants to bid higher?"

The auction house was silent. 60,000 spirit coins, who would bid higher!

Thump, a golden bell on the jade platform was struck, and Xing Yao looked towards VIP Room 2: "Congratulations to Mr. Xiao Nan for obtaining the three Fusion Martial Scrolls at 60,000 spirit coins. We also thank Mr. Xiao Nan for supporting our Yi Bao Pavilion. Xing Yao will personally send the items to your residence shortly."

As her voice fell, in VIP Room 1, Qin Luo burst out laughing: "Hahahaha, Xiao Nan, truly congratulations to you, buying three Fusion Martial Scrolls at 60,000 spirit coins, quite generous!"

"Qin Luo, shut up!"

In VIP Room 2, Xiao Nan growled in a low, angry voice.

Buying three Fusion Martial Scrolls at 60,000 spirit coins was a huge loss.

On the jade platform, Xing Yao always carried a charming smile, and she glanced at VIP Room 3.

In VIP Room 3, Lin Tian's lips curled up, and he stood up, leaving the small wooden pavilion.

"Xiao Nan, Xiao Yun, the Xiao family, just wait. It won't be long before I make you return what you stole from the Lin family, and I'll make you pay back even more!"

Lin Tian sneered.

Apart from his identity as a穿越者 (穿越者 means "穿越者" in Chinese, which can be translated as "穿越者" in English, but in this context, it means "a person who has traveled through time or dimensions"), most of the current assets of the Xiao family belonged to the Lin family, to Lin Xi. He would definitely take back these things, and take them back with interest! Of course, money was just one aspect. The委屈 (委屈 means "委屈" in Chinese, which can be translated as "委屈" in English, but in this context, it means "grievances and humiliations") and ridicule Lin Xi had suffered from the Xiao family over the past two years, he would also make the Xiao family pay back with interest!

Outside VIP Room 3, a middle-aged man from the appraisal hall was waiting with his head bowed, extremely quietly. Seeing Lin Tian come out, he immediately greeted him with respect: "Young brother, your treasure has been auctioned. Please follow me."

Lin Tian nodded and followed the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man led him to a more luxurious room, where Pu Shi was waiting. Seeing the middle-aged man bring Lin Tian, he immediately stood up and greeted him with a smile.

"Please sit, young brother."

Pu Shi smiled.

"Thank you."

Lin Tian didn't hesitate and immediately chose a seat.

Pu Shi nodded at the middle-aged man, who immediately understood and carefully left the room.

"Please wait a moment, young brother. Your auction money will be delivered soon."

Pu Shi said.

Lin Tian nodded and waited quietly.

Not long after, a red-clad woman pushed the door open and entered the room.

The woman had a white, smooth neck, long legs, and a graceful figure, exuding a mature charm. It was none other than Xing Yao, who had just presided over the auction.

Carrying an alluring fragrance, Xing Yao smiled charmingly and came directly to Lin Tian's side: "Hehe, is this young brother the owner of those three Fusion Martial Scrolls?"

Her sweet voice echoed in his ears, and the fragrance filled his nose, making Lin Tian, hidden in a black robe, shudder.

"Young brother?"

Cursing her as a demon, Lin Tian took a step back.

What he didn't know was that when the three Fusion Martial Scrolls were delivered to the back of the auction house by Pu Shi, some information about him was also immediately told to Xing Yao, including his approximate age.

"Hehe, young brother is still shy."

Xing Yao covered her mouth and giggled.

"Cough, cough." A dry cough sounded, and Pu Shi stood up: "Miss, please mind your manners."

Xing Yao rolled her eyes, completely ignoring Pu Shi's reminder, and instead moved even closer to Lin Tian, almost pressing her body against his: "Speaking of which, young brother, you weren't honest just now, using me like that."

Under the black robe, Lin Tian's face turned red.

Indeed, Xing Yao wasn't wrong. He had indeed used her a bit just now.

"There was a reason, not just to raise the price. Please forgive me."

He explained.

Xing Yao smiled charmingly: "If it were someone else, I would be very angry, but with you, young brother, I can't bring myself to be angry, which is quite strange. What do you think, young brother? Could it be that we were destined to meet?"

As she spoke, Xing Yao moved even closer to Lin Tian.