Sudden Jealousy, Fierce Competition!

Sudden Jealousy, Fierce Competition!

Mitre Auction House.

This was the largest auction house in Wutan City, under the authority of the Mitre Family, one of the Gama Empire's three great families.

The Gama Empire's three great families were the Mitre Family, the Nalan Family, and the Intel Family.

The three great families had their hands in every field of the Gama Empire, including the military and commerce. They were deeply rooted giants.

Among them, the Mitre Family was the wealthiest and also had countless ties to the Gama Empire's imperial family.

Therefore, with the Mitre Family backing it, no one dared set their sights on the auction house, no matter how staggering its profits were.

"Welcome, Young Master Xiao Fan and Miss Xiao Xun'er!"

Xiao Fan and Xiao Xun'er were both well-known figures in Wutan City. As soon as they reached the entrance of the Mitre Auction House, the guards hurriedly greeted them with respect.

Xiao Fan gave the guard a slight nod, then entered the auction hall side by side with Xiao Xun'er.

Led by a Maid, Xiao Fan and Xiao Xun'er quickly arrived at the VIP seats in the front row.

"Fan'er, Xun'er, you're here too." The moment the two followed the Maid to the front row, they heard a familiar voice.

Just from the voice, Xiao Fan knew that the speaker was his father in this life, Xiao Zhan, the Xiao Family's Clan Head.

Xiao Xun'er naturally recognized Xiao Zhan as well.

"Father. Uncle Xiao." The two greeted Xiao Zhan at the same time.

Then, Xiao Fan took Xiao Xun'er's hand and sat down beside Xiao Zhan.

"Hehe, this must be the Xiao Family's Third Young Master, my worthy nephew Xiao Fan. You truly are a fine-looking young man!" As soon as Xiao Fan sat down, a middle-aged man on Xiao Zhan's other side spoke with a smile that did not reach his eyes.

Xiao Zhan said to Xiao Fan and Xiao Xun'er, "This is Oba Pa, the Clan Head of the Oba Family."

Xiao Fan smiled faintly. "Thank you for the compliment, Clan Head Oba."

Oba Pa smiled but said nothing more.

As time passed, more and more guests filled the auction hall.

Under the lights at the center of the auction house, a beautiful woman in a red gown, with a graceful and alluring figure, slowly approached.

If nothing unexpected happened, this woman had to be Ya Fei of the Mitre Family. She really was a temptress of a woman!

Xiao Fan gave the woman a once-over and could not help thinking to himself.

"Xiao Fan Gege, have you taken a liking to Miss Ya Fei?"

As Xiao Fan was examining Ya Fei, Xiao Xun'er's breathy voice suddenly sounded by his ear. Her tone was clearly thick with jealousy.

Xiao Fan withdrew his gaze, gently scraped Xiao Xun'er's nose, and smiled. "What? Is little Xun'er jealous?"

"Hmph, I'm not jealous." Xiao Xun'er gave a delicate snort, turned her head away, and stubbornly denied it.

Xiao Fan could not help chuckling at that.

At this moment, Ya Fei in the center of the auction hall naturally noticed Xiao Fan and Xiao Xun'er as well.

When she saw that Xiao Fan's gaze toward her was exceptionally clear, without the infatuation displayed by other men, Ya Fei could not help developing a bit of goodwill toward him.

Watching Xiao Fan and Xiao Xun'er fool around, Ya Fei shook her head with an amused smile.

Seeing that the time was about right, Ya Fei parted her red lips and spoke in a sweet, seductive voice that made one's bones go soft.

"Welcome, honored guests, to this auction. I trust everyone already knows the rules, so I shall not waste your precious time. The auction officially begins."

Under Ya Fei's direction, the atmosphere in the auction hall quickly heated up.

One auction item after another was fiercely fought over.

However, Xiao Fan had yet to find anything that interested him, so he did not join the bidding.

Not far away, Xiao Zhan and Oba Pa also sat as steady as mountains in their chairs, showing no intention of participating in the bidding.

Suddenly, Xiao Fan noticed a figure completely concealed beneath a black robe slowly enter the auction hall from the rear and take a seat in a secluded spot.

Hmm?

Could it be him?

Compared to the Original Novel, he seemed to have appeared quite a bit earlier.

Seeing Xiao Fan look toward the back, Xiao Xun'er asked curiously, "Xiao Fan Gege, what is it?"

Xiao Fan shook his head slightly. "Nothing. I just thought I saw someone I know, but perhaps I was mistaken."

Xiao Xun'er did not think much of it.

"Hehe, everyone, the auction house has just received a new item. I believe you will all be interested in it."

Just as that figure sat down in a corner of the hall, Ya Fei suddenly spoke with a smile from the center of the venue.

After speaking, Ya Fei waved her jade-like hand, and a Maid stepped forward carrying a tray. On it sat a small white jade bottle.

Next, just as in the Original Novel, Ya Fei introduced the second-tier medicinal pill contained within the white jade bottle: Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid.

After Ya Fei finished her introduction, a fierce bidding war quickly erupted throughout the auction hall.

In the end, only Xiao Zhan and Oba Pa remained, competing against each other.

Before long, the price rose from the initial eight thousand Gold Coins to thirty-one thousand Gold Coins!

"Father, let Clan Head Oba have it!"

Just as Xiao Zhan was about to raise his bid again, Xiao Fan suddenly spoke to stop him.

Xiao Zhan was slightly taken aback. "You should understand why I want to buy this Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid."

Xiao Fan smiled faintly. "Father, I naturally understand, but there is no need for it anymore."

Xiao Zhan frowned slightly. "Are you sure?"

Xiao Fan nodded firmly. "I'm absolutely sure."

After hearing Xiao Fan's words, Xiao Zhan pondered for a moment before finally saying, "I withdraw. Congratulations, Clan Head Oba."

Oba Pa's gaze shifted back and forth between Xiao Zhan and Xiao Fan uncertainly for a while before he smiled. "Thank you for yielding to me, Clan Head Xiao."

Ya Fei, standing in the center of the venue, was also somewhat stunned by this scene. She subconsciously glanced at Xiao Fan a few more times before confirming the ownership of the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid.

In a corner of the auction hall, Xiao Yan, wrapped from head to toe in a black robe, immediately breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

After confirming the ownership of the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid, Ya Fei continued from the center of the hall, "Next is the finale item of this auction."

At this point, Ya Fei paused slightly, took out an ancient-looking cyan scroll from the tray, and continued, "The Mysterious High-Rank Skill, Wind Scroll Art!"

The moment a Mysterious High-Rank Skill appeared, the entire auction hall fell silent.

Almost everyone was utterly shocked!

In this remote little city, a Mysterious High-Rank Skill was the highest-grade skill imaginable!

After the silence, everyone's eyes turned blazing hot as they looked at the ancient scroll.

Ya Fei was very satisfied with the crowd's reaction, though she could not help feeling surprised when she saw that Xiao Fan and Xiao Xun'er remained completely unmoved.

Suppressing her emotions for the moment, Ya Fei began introducing the skill known as the Wind Scroll Art.

"Miss Ya Fei, hurry up and name the price!"

After listening to Ya Fei's introduction, someone in the auction hall could no longer hold back and urged her on.

A charming smile remained on Ya Fei's beautiful face as she said, "Wind Scroll Art, the starting bid is two hundred thousand Gold Coins!"

Xiao Fan's brows twitched slightly at that.

In the Original Novel, this skill had ultimately been bought by the Gale Family.

What a pity. If I'd known the auction would be held early, I would have waited before destroying the Gale Family. Once they bought this skill, wouldn't I have been able to snatch it from them with ease?

While Xiao Fan's thoughts wandered, the atmosphere in the auction hall had already become incomparably heated!

The price of the Wind Scroll Art continued to climb!

After a fierce round of competition, the bidding voices in the hall grew fewer and fewer, gradually becoming sparse.

"Three hundred thousand!" At this moment, Oba Pa, the Oba Family's Clan Head seated in the first row, finally made his bid.

Upon hearing that price, everyone else in the auction hall who had been calling out bids immediately gave up.

Just as Oba Pa was beginning to look pleased with himself, Xiao Zhan followed with a bid. "I offer three hundred and fifty thousand!"

Oba Pa glanced at Xiao Zhan and grinned. "Three hundred and seventy thousand!"

Xiao Zhan replied calmly, "Four hundred thousand!"

Oba Pa could not help frowning slightly at that price. "Four hundred and twenty thousand!"

"Four hundred and thirty thousand!"

Just as Xiao Zhan was about to continue bidding, Xiao Fan beside him suddenly spoke in a quiet voice.

At Xiao Fan's sudden bid, Oba Pa, Xiao Zhan, Ya Fei, and quite a few guests in the auction hall all abruptly focused their gazes on him.

Xiao Fan shrugged slightly. "Why is everyone looking at me? Can't I place a bid?"

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