"Seventy thousand gold coins."
The owner of the sultry female voice spoke again, calm and composed.
"Hmph, you—" Master Xu's body trembled slightly as he pointed vaguely toward Xiao Yan's private room.
Whoosh!
A moment later, Master Xu seemed to have suddenly figured something out. He let out a deep breath, then returned to his seat with his head held high like a victorious rooster.
"Hmph, consider this Master Xu Yi letting you have this one. Enjoy Master Xu's gift. There will not be a next time."
Well, aside from being greedy for money, fame, and unwilling to part with even a single coin, Master Xu Yi was especially skilled at regulating his own emotions. That was why Master Xu had always lived such a healthy life.
When the people in the hall saw Ya Fei continue bidding while Xu Yi did not respond, they turned away in disappointment and began whispering among themselves.
"Ah, I never thought such a good show would end just like that."
"Exactly. Heh, he actually came up with fifty thousand and one gold coins."
"Right, right. Could this Xu Yi be an idiot?"
"Heh, keep it down, keep it down. He is still a Fourth-Tier Alchemist of the Empire's Alchemist Guild. We—"
After returning to his seat, although Xu Yi could not clearly hear what the audience below was discussing due to the distance from the main hall, his keen soul perception as an Alchemist told him that they must be talking about Master Xu.
"Keep cheering for me, my friends."
Master Xu's body trembled slightly as he closed his eyes again.
"Alright, seventy thousand gold coins! Is there a higher bid?" the auctioneer shouted excitedly.
"Alright, seventy thousand once! Seventy thousand twice! Seventy thousand three times! Bang! Sold!"
The auctioneer struck the wooden