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nChapter 158: Idiot

nTranslator: Panda_Penn Editor: Chrissy

nBai Xiashuang had made a sudden appearance at the salesroom without saying anything up till now. Suddenly, she bid on the Fire Fairy Lucid Ganoderma and Netherworld Roots as soon as they were out?

nLu Li felt something was going to happen. He knew that Bai Xiashuang had come here specifically for him, to wreck his good fortune.

nNumerous stares were locked on the first private room. The private room No. 1 had always been reserved for the Bai Family. Many had figured out it was Bai Xiashuang that was in there. Many young men were looking at the curtain of the private room passionately as if they were trying to peep at the beauty of pearl of the Thousand-island Lake through the curtain.

nThe whole venue was in silence for three seconds. Later on, there were some noises, but… nobody made a bid. Lu Li’s mind was weighed down with anxiety.

nClearly!

nNobody dared to anger the pearl of the Thousand-island Lake. The Bai Family had made an offer. Who else had the guts to raise the price? Wouldn’t it be an act of setting oneself against the Bai Family? To make an enemy of the Bai Family would only bring about destruction.

nA trace of astonishment flickered in Yun Ji’s eyes. She did not comprehend why Bai Xiashuang wanted to buy these things. What could the Bai Family be in want of? Even if the Bai Family wished to purchase something, was it necessary for Bai Xiashuang to do the bidding in person?

nYun Ji reacted fast. Seeing that nobody else made an offer after a while, she said with a smile,

"Okay, people in private room No. 1 offered 600,000 Xuan Crystals. Are there any higher offers? 600,000 first, 600,000 second…

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nLu Li was boiling with anger. The 600,000 was only the base price. His products could be sold at a million Xuan Crystals even at the Shun Feng City. The price should be higher here.

nLu Li never saw it coming. He could not set the base price at a million Xuan Crystals. If Bai Xiashuang sealed the deal at 600,000 Xuan Crystals, he would suffer a great loss.

nThe most important thing was he could not stomach an insult like this!

nPatriarch Seven was robbed of one million Xuan Crystals which was related to Bai Xiashuang in Lu Li’s speculation. She was making trouble again now? Lu Li made up his mind. He raised up his hand, clenched his teeth and shouted in a deep voice,

"One million!

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nHe had changed his voice to make it hoarse and deep on purpose. He was wearing the Ghost Mask. Only warriors above the Noble Lord Realm would be able to detect his appearance and realm, therefore, what did he have to lose? The Bai Family couldn’t send someone to arrest him at the Heaven Prison City, right?

nHe had already offended Bai Xiashuang. By coming to the auction house, he had displeased Madam Yan. What was one more? It was built in Lu Li’s character.

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"Wow~

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nA huge commotion swept through the venue. Countless people were staring at him. All they could see, though, was just a mask resembling the appearance of a ferocious devil. Many tried to sense Lu Li’s qi and energy only to find that it was impossible.

nAt that moment, Lu Li felt like four or five streaks of breezes were blowing over him. He knew those were the psychic power Liu Yi mentioned. There were powerful warriors of the Eternal Realm trying to look into him.

nThe atmosphere became quite lively at once. Someone was bold enough to challenge Bai Xiashuang? It wasn’t important anymore if the auction today could have some rare treasure to present. This matter in itself was even more exciting for people than the display of a rare treasure.

nYun Ji looked towards Lu Li, and she felt stunned again. She looked to a middle-aged man in a black robe sitting in a corner on the front row. The man nodded slightly.

nYun Ji put on a smile and said,

"Very good. A wealth guest has made an offer of one million Xuan Crystals. Are there any higher offers? If not, this Lord will have the Fire Fairy Lucid Ganoderma and Netherworld Roots.

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nTotal silence. Everyone was looking at private room No. 1, waiting for Bai Xiashuang to strike back. The Bai Family was challenged. They must make a come back otherwise the reputation of the Bai Family would be affected.

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"Two million!

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nBai Xiashuang soon made her offer. She had raised the price by one million directly. Many people were gasping. The Bai Family was indeed really powerful. This pearl of the Thousand-island Lake was so mighty that many men were blushing with shame.

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"Good!

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nLu Li secretly felt pleased. He felt that his action of sitting downstairs and wearing his Ghost Mask was right. If he had been seated at the private room, many would have figured out his identity. Then it would not be so easy for him to lift the price like this.

nSeeing that so many people were looking at him, Lu Li felt the impulse to bid again. He shouted again,

"Three million!

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"…

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nNobody was

"wowing

" this time. Instead, many put on a solemn expression. They felt the matter had become serious.

nThe mysterious man in a mask had raised the price by one million at one go. Evidently, it was an action against Bai Xiashuang. The background of this man must be uncommon since he was courageous enough to aim at Bai Xiashuang personally at the Thousand-island Lake. Maybe something huge would happen tonight.

nGranted, the efficacy of the Fire Fairy Lucid Ganoderma and Netherworld Roots were enhanced, but they still were not qualified as one-of-a-kind elixirs. The intention of bidding three million could not be clearer—it was to offend the Bai Family deliberately.

nPeople kept silent. Everyone was waiting for Bai Family to fight back and for Bai Xiashuang to fly into rage.

nBai Xiashuang reacted very quickly. Instead of bidding, she said,

"I doubt that this man is whooping up the price. I don’t think he has so many Xuan Crystals in him. Please ask a Chief Steward to check and verify.

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nNot everyone could afford the three million Xuan Crystals. If Lu Li had so many Xuan Crystals, he would have been arranged to sit at the private room by the auction house, not sitting here downstairs.

nThe disciples of outside Families could not enter the Thousand-island Lake alone. If some powerful warriors were brought along, they would have been discovered early on.

nWhich Big Family dared to talk back to Bai Xiashuang? That was how Bai Xiashuang made her deduction. People thought her words were well reasoned. Maybe it was a nutcase who was driving up the price?

nSince a guest posed her doubt, the auction house must verify. If Lu Li had been sitting in the private room, the auction house would be sure of his identity and wealth. The verification in that case would not be necessary.

nYun Ji glanced over to the man in black robe in the corner of the front row. He nodded. Yun Ji had to ask a Chief Steward to go to Lu Li.

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"I am Zhan Yang. Greetings, distinguished guest.

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nA Chief Steward walked over to Lu Li. He said with a smile,

"Since a guest has questions, please show your proof. As long as you can prove that you have three million Xuan Crystals, then the bidding is valid.

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"Proof?

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nLu Li was dumbfounded. How could he have three million Xuan Crystals? He did have some treasures with him that was worth that much, for example that Heaven Serpent Fruit, or the Cyan Phoenix Pellet. But could he get those out?

nLu Li didn’t say anything for a while. Then he replied in a low voice,

"I cannot prove it. Make my bidding invalid.

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nChief Steward Zhan Yang looked displeased. He said in a cold voice,

"Honorable guest, do you not know the rules of our auction house or are you here making trouble? To bid without enough Xuan Crystals with you is a challenge to our Heaven Punishing Auction House.

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"Sorry.

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nIt was the first time Lu Li had come to the auction. He was only here trying to enrich his experience and see how many Xuan Crystals he could get from his stuff. He didn’t plan on bidding. At the moment, he had to say with a bitter smile,

"This is my first time to the auction. Lord, tell me what to do.

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"There are two ways we deal with misbehaviors here.

" Zhan Yang said according to official principles,

"You can pay 100,000 Xuan Crystals as compensation, or you can be carried out of here after a beating.

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nLu Li nodded and said,

"I will pay the 100,000 Xuan Crystals. Zhan Hang knows who I am. This is a token he gave to me. Sorry, I really didn’t know the rules.

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nLu Li thought since he stopped bidding, Bai Xiashuang must pay the two million Xuan Crystals to buy the Fire Fairy Lucid Ganoderma and Netherworld Roots. So 100,000 Xuan Crystals given to the auction house was not a big deal. The connections of the auction house was strong. If he really enraged the auction house, he would have to be carried out.

nZhan Yang took over Lu Li’s token and nodded. He walked over to the middle-aged man in the front row and whispered something to him. The middle-aged man gesticulated to Yun Ji.

nYun Ji took the hint. She bowed apologetically to private room No.1 and said,

"Our guest of honor in private room No. 1, we have made sure of it. The guest made the three Xuan Crystals offer really doesn’t have the ability. We have dealt with the matter and punished the guest heavenly. Now I declare that bidding invalid. The Fire Fairy Lucid Ganoderma and Netherworld Roots are sold to private room No. 1 at a price of 600,000 Xuan Crystals.

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nA huge sensation swept through the venue. Many people were looking at Lu Li as if he were an idiot.

nWhy would he make an offer if he could not afford it? Not only did he offend Bai Xiashuang and the auction house, he was also punished severely in the end. What else could he be if not an idiot?

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