Bo Saixi's Domineering Refusal to Give Ning Fengzhi Any Face

"Everyone, please be quiet."

The auctioneer raised a hand to signal for silence, then introduced her with a smile. "This little girl is no ordinary child. Her martial soul is a spear of extremely high quality, a type never before seen in the world of soul masters. More than that, she possesses Innate Full Soul Power! Combined with her exceptional looks, she would be an excellent choice whether taken home as a maidservant or raised as a child bride. The starting bid is one million Gold Soul Coins."

As soon as those words fell, the entire venue sank into silence once more.

One million Gold Soul Coins was undoubtedly an astronomical sum to ordinary people.

But everyone present was a person of standing. One million Gold Soul Coins was no small amount, yet it was not beyond their means.

The question was, who would dare bid?

Because everyone present knew that Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had come tonight as well.

If anyone present was most likely to win this little girl, it was undoubtedly Ning Fengzhi.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was wealthy enough to rival a nation. Forget one million—even ten million was within Ning Fengzhi's means.

Moreover, he had two Title Douluo under his command.

With such strength, only Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect could firmly overpower them across the entire continent.

In other words, competing with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for a person was no different from an old man eating arsenic—courting death.

Thus, after the auctioneer announced the starting price, the entire hall fell silent for more than ten seconds.

No one dared make the first bid, and no one dared compete with Ning Fengzhi.

In the private room on the third floor, Ning Fengzhi watched this unfold, a faint satisfied smile appearing at the corner of his lips.

He was not the least bit surprised by this situation.

After all, forget the people downstairs—even Xue Ye, the emperor himself, had to act according to his mood.

What he did not understand was why the seller had chosen to auction her off rather than sell her directly to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Could they possibly think there was any force in this city capable of opposing him?

He slowly rose to his feet and walked to the window. His voice was gentle, yet carried an unquestionable authority. "One million."

Two simple words, yet they seemed to settle the matter with one blow.

A professional smile appeared on the auctioneer's face. "Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect bids one million! Is there a higher bid?"

With his identity made completely clear, the entire venue fell utterly silent.

No one answered.

The auctioneer looked around and was about to bring down the hammer when suddenly—

From a private room on the second floor, a childish yet resolute voice rang out:

"Sister Xixi, bid for her. I want her!"

Bo Saixi froze midway through rising to leave.

She turned her head and looked at Li Changqing in surprise.

The little fellow stood by the window, his clear eyes fixed tightly on the silver-haired girl below. His small face was filled with seriousness.

"Xiaoqing, are you sure?"

Bo Saixi raised an eyebrow slightly and reminded him, "She is only a genius with Innate Full Soul Power. Though rare, it is not to the extent that..."

"I want her." Li Changqing interrupted her, his tone decisive and leaving no room for negotiation.

Bo Saixi looked at him in silence for a moment.

She had known Li Changqing for some time now.

This was the first time she had seen him want something so firmly.

This child usually acted mature and composed, seeming indifferent to everything, yet today he was so persistent over a girl he had never met.

So be it.

After all, Bo Saixi never needed to consider anyone else's feelings when doing things.

Forget a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—even if Spirit Hall came, she would not take them seriously.

"Fine."

Bo Saixi smiled faintly and walked to the window. Her voice was not loud, yet it carried clearly throughout the entire auction house. "Two million."

The entire venue erupted once more.

Everyone's gazes shot toward the private room on the second floor, their eyes filled with shock and curiosity.

Someone actually dared compete with Ning Fengzhi for a person?

What force was this? Did they have a death wish?

In the private room on the third floor, the smile on Ning Fengzhi's face stiffened slightly, and a trace of surprise flashed through his eyes.

He had not expected that, in Heaven Dou City, someone would actually dare compete with him for something.

Ning Rongrong sat up at once, excitement filling her big eyes. "Wow! Someone dared compete with Dad for a person! Dad, bid already! You can't lose!"

Ning Fengzhi shook his head and chuckled before speaking again. "Three million."

"Five million." Bo Saixi's voice remained calm, as though she were merely commenting on the pleasant weather.

"Six million." Ning Fengzhi's brows furrowed slightly.

"Ten million." Bo Saixi's tone remained utterly unruffled.

The entire venue fell dead silent.

Ten million Gold Soul Coins.

Were they directly challenging Ning Fengzhi?

Just who was the person on the second floor?

They actually dared oppose Ning Fengzhi!

Ning Fengzhi fell silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, his voice taking on a note of gravity. "Friend, I am Ning Fengzhi, Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. This girl is very important to me. Could you perhaps do me this favor? Consider it that I, Ning Fengzhi, owe you one."

Those words were already extremely courteous.

Given Ning Fengzhi's identity and standing, saying something like "I owe you one" already showed immense sincerity.

Yet Bo Saixi's answer left everyone utterly dumbfounded:

"No."

Three simple words, clean and decisive, without the slightest mercy.

Ning Fengzhi's expression finally darkened.

His grip on his folding fan tightened slightly. After several seconds of silence, he slowly said, "Thirteen million."

"Twenty million." Bo Saixi did not hesitate in the slightest.

The entire venue drew in sharp breaths.

Twenty million Gold Soul Coins!

This could no longer be described as merely wealthy. This was sheer madness!

Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath and ultimately did not raise his bid again.

It was not that he could not afford more. He simply felt there was no need to make an enemy of an unknown and mysterious force over a single girl.

Moreover, the other side had offered twenty million without hesitation, which indicated that their background was certainly no weaker than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's.

Rather than continue fighting here, it would be better to investigate their identity and origins first, then see whether the matter could be resolved privately.

Of course, the most important thing was to see whether high-ranking members of Spirit Hall had arrived. Aside from Spirit Hall, he could not think of anyone else with such nerve and capability.

"Since you are determined to have her, then I, Ning, shall fulfill your wish."

With that thought, Ning Fengzhi's voice regained its calm, though anyone could hear the unwillingness in it.

Seeing this, the auctioneer hurriedly brought down the hammer. "Twenty million Gold Soul Coins, sold! Congratulations to the distinguished guest in the private room on the second floor!"

Thunderous applause erupted throughout the venue, but every face was filled with shock and curiosity.

Everyone wanted to know what kind of background this mysterious force had, one that dared compete with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for a person and casually spend twenty million Gold Soul Coins.

Meanwhile, in the private room on the second floor, Li Changqing watched as the silver-haired girl below was led away by the staff, a satisfied smile appearing on his lips.

He turned to Bo Saixi and said seriously, "Thank you, Sister Xixi."

Bo Saixi reached out and patted his head, smiling. "What are you thanking me for? As long as you like her, that is enough."

After a pause, she asked curiously, "But Xiaoqing, why did you have to have that girl? Do you know her?"

Li Changqing shook his head, his gaze returning below. A flicker of confusion passed through his clear eyes.

"I don't."

"Then why..."

Li Changqing did not answer.

He was thinking about why this person had appeared so many years early.

Was it the butterfly effect caused by my transmigration?

Or was there some other reason?