Chapter 72

Ye Bufan smiled and said, "Is the Luo family so kind-hearted? I don't see it. Besides, I never go back on my word once I've spoken. Since I've bid, I won't withdraw it."

Qin Chuchu hurriedly advised, "Xiao Fan, this isn't the time to be stubborn. Quickly listen to Young Master Luo and withdraw your bid."

In her view, Ye Bufan's constant opposition to Luo Wentao was purely out of spite, and it must have something to do with her.

Thinking of this, she felt a sweet warmth in her heart. It seemed this man still cared for her deeply and was already jealous on her behalf.

Ye Bufan said, "I'm not being stubborn, and I won't withdraw my bid. It would be foolish not to buy such a cheap property."

Luo Wentao angrily retorted, "Cheap? Do you think everyone else is a fool? Only you know it's cheap? This property is very ominous. Our Luo family has Master Xuanye to help resolve the issues. What do you have?"

"I have money. Anyway, I just won a lot at the casino. It's better to buy a property and play with it at home. I'm just a warm-hearted person. Didn't Young Master Luo just say it's like helping Mr. Guan?"

"You..."

Luo Wentao's eyes blazed with anger. This guy didn't seem to care about spending his own money.

Qin Chuchu said, "Xiao Fan, you really shouldn't buy this land. It's too ominous..."

Ye Bufan stopped Qin Chuchu from further劝阻, and said with a smile, "Don't worry. Evil can never overcome righteousness. I have a strong sense of justice and good luck. Even if the property is very ominous, I can handle it."

"Alright, let's see how long your good luck lasts!"

Luo Wentao coldly snorted and sat back down, no longer looking at Ye Bufan.

Of course, he wouldn't continue to bid. The Luo family had spent so much effort to get this property at a low price from Guan Dongping.

Moreover, in his view, the money in Ye Bufan's hands was also his. If they bid against each other, Guan Dongping would benefit in the end.

Once Master Xuanye came out of seclusion in a few hours, both the property and the money would belong to the Luo family.

Seeing Luo Wentao withdraw, the auctioneer went through the formalities and finally hammered down the gavel, awarding the Shiwai Taoyuan neighborhood to Ye Bufan.

Guan Dongping signed the property transfer contract and handed it to Ye Bufan, "Young brother, thank you for your help."

"You sell, I buy; this doesn't count as help," Ye Bufan said, with a good impression of Guan Dongping. "Brother Guan, don't leave yet. Let's chat after the auction."

"Sure, I won't leave. I still need to bid on the Hongyun Tianzhu. My luck has been terrible lately, and I need to change it."

Guan Dongping returned to his seat.

Qin Chuchu glanced at the contract in Ye Bufan's hand and said in frustration, "Xiao Fan, you're too impulsive. Even if the money was won, you shouldn't spend it like this. Now that you've taken over the Shiwai Taoyuan neighborhood, it will be hard to sell it again."

Luo Wentao coldly snorted, "When you want to sell it, even 100 million won't make the Luo family interested."

Ye Bufan said with disdain, "100 million? By then, you won't even be able to buy a single house from me."

Qin Chuchu originally thought Ye Bufan was just being stubborn against Luo Wentao, but she didn't know that soon the houses in Shiwai Taoyuan would indeed be worth that much, with the cheapest one costing over 100 million.

Luo Wentao didn't say anything more, but his hatred grew. He now eagerly awaited Master Xuanye's return, hoping to deal with this guy directly.

The auction proceeded smoothly, with one antique after another being bid on by other wealthy merchants. Soon, it was time for the final and most anticipated item, the legendary Hongyun Tianzhu, said to be personally crafted by Master Xuanye.

In fact, many people today were here specifically for this pearl, hoping to bid on it to improve their luck.

As the auction neared its end, everyone became excited, eager to see this rare Tianzhu.

Amidst the anticipation, a waiter carried a tray to the front, covered with a red cloth. Although the contents were hidden, everyone knew it was the precious Hongyun Tianzhu.

The auctioneer, equally excited, said to the audience, "Ladies and gentlemen, there's no need for me to explain what the next item is. Master Xuanye, as you all know, is a renowned figure. This Hongyun Tianzhu is a treasure he personally crafted over three years. Whoever takes it home will enjoy good health, improved luck, promotions for officials, and wealth for businessmen..."

She was about to say more, but the guests were already impatient. A fat man in the front row called out, "Enough talk! Show us the pearl. We can't wait any longer."

"Alright, let's reveal Master Xuanye's masterpiece."

The auctioneer was pleased with the effect and lifted the red cloth from the tray.

Instantly, a brilliantly shining pearl appeared before everyone.

The pearl was about the size of an egg yolk, perfectly round, and continuously emitting a dazzling light.

"Wow, this is the Hongyun Tianzhu. It's truly beautiful..."

"Whatever the price, I must bid on it..."

"I want this pearl. Although it's expensive, with it, I'll have good luck and make more money..."

Seeing the excited audience, the auctioneer said, "Since everyone has seen the Hongyun Tianzhu, let's start the auction. The starting price is 100 million, with a minimum bid increment of 10 million. Bidding starts now!"

"150 million..."

"200 million..."

"250 million..."

The bidding for the Hongyun Tianzhu quickly soared, with everyone raising their bid numbers. Within a few minutes, the price had reached 500 million.

Keep in mind, most items at the auction had been sold for 100 million, and the Shiwai Taoyuan neighborhood, though sold for 1.5 billion, was a loss-making sale, different from other items.

A single pearl being bid up to 500 million showed the high regard for Master Xuanye.

Ye Bufan had already seen the pearl on the stage clearly and couldn't help but sneer.

This was not the so-called Hongyun Tianzhu but just an ordinary pearl. The claim that Master Xuanye spent three years crafting it was a deception.

Its dazzling appearance was due to some simple glowing spells inside.

These spells had no offensive power and were not even worth learning by cultivators. Now, they were used to deceive people and make money.

After all, luck is unpredictable. If you take it home and your luck improves, it's because the Hongyun Tianzhu works. If your luck doesn't improve, the masters will have plenty of explanations.

He could see through it, but others couldn't.

Qin Chuchu, beside him, was excited and finally made a bid, raising her number card and calling out, "I bid 600 million!"

The fat man was not to be outdone, "I bid 700 million!"

"800 million!"

The bid came from Guan Dongping, who had been silent until now and now joined the bidding.