Auction in Progress

"Cao Xiaochun, we're all classmates. Isn't this going too far? Do you really think no one can lead us besides Li Hanyi?"

Qin Si abruptly rose to his feet. Although he had only awakened as a farmer, he was still the class discipline monitor. Cao Xiaochun's open auction left him deeply dissatisfied!

A true man was born between heaven and earth—how could he remain depressed and beneath others for long? Such behavior deserved fierce condemnation!

"That's right! We all came for Li Hanyi. What gives you the right to auction off the spots? We absolutely won't buy!"

"I'd rather skip the exam and jump from here than accept those terms!"

Following Qin Si's protest, the students in the class chimed in one after another, all expressing their dissatisfaction.

"Cut the crap. Are you buying or not? If you're not, I'll go ask the class next door!"

This was no different from the Kunlun slaves beyond the domain—those willing to bite would bite. If they did not buy, plenty of others would.

You didn't grow cotton at home, so you had no idea how hard other people worked, did you?

"I'll bid twenty-five hundred!"

The moment Cao Xiaochun finished speaking, Qin Si, who had just been righteously indignant, suddenly shouted.

Condemning him was one thing, but Qin Si could not pass up such tangible benefits. There were quite a few rich second-generation kids in class. If he hesitated and they caught on, he probably would not be able to outbid them!

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Well, well, Qin Si—you thick-browed, big-eyed fellow. Never expected you to be the first to betray us!

The students were utterly shocked by Qin Si's shamelessness. Were you seriously playing this kind of contrast?

But no one was stupid. Once they came to their senses, they immediately began bidding!

"I'll bid 3,000!"

"I'll bid 5,000!"

"Damn it, I'll bid! My dad's a mentor in the university admissions office. Let's see who dares compete with me!"

"I'll bid fifty thousand! A mentor is nothing! My dad owns coal mines—I'll bury you bastard in money!"

As the price climbed higher and higher, Cao Xiaochun could barely contain his excitement. Fight, fight harder. The harder they fought, the more he earned.

"I'll trade a piece of cold jade for one spot!"

While everyone was still arguing, Pan Yuanyuan squeezed out from the crowd. She reached into her cleavage, felt around a few times, and pulled out a dark green piece of jade.

"This piece of cold jade repels mosquitoes and insects. Its current market value is at least eighty thousand."

After saying that, Pan Yuanyuan turned and blinked at the boys, speaking gently.

"Big brothers, I may not be as rich as you, but could you give your little sister a chance? I really need the results of this exam."

Pan Yuanyuan's delicate appearance softened the boys' hearts, and two male students with combat-class professions even stepped forward to support her.

"Let me say something fair. You're grown men—why compete with a girl? Can't you give way a little? Besides, Li Hanyi isn't the only combat-class profession in the class."

"I'll say something fair too. Whoever dares bully Yuanyuan is making an enemy of me. You'd better think carefully..."

Good grief. Your goddess did not even want to team up with you, yet you still came crawling to lick her boots?

If she knelt down someday, would you run over to hand her a cushion too?

Although the class was dissatisfied with the two boys using their influence to pressure others, they did not dare say much. After all, Li Hanyi only had two spots, and there was no guarantee they could secure one.

If they failed in the end, they might have to rely on those two to lead them. Thus, after the two finished speaking, no one competed with Pan Yuanyuan for a while.

"Xiaochun, I'm the highest bidder now. Does that mean this spot is mine?"

Seeing this, Pan Yuanyuan gave a charming smile. Ignoring the two simps who had spoken up for her, she instead looked at Cao Xiaochun and blinked.

"Sure, you get one." Cao Xiaochun rubbed his chin, thought for a moment, then agreed without hesitation.

With Pan Yuanyuan here, many people did not dare compete. Selling the first spot for eighty thousand was already quite good.

Cao Xiaochun hung the cold jade from Pan Yuanyuan around his neck and continued shouting.

"There's one more spot! Anyone who wants it, put in some effort! The longer you hesitate, the less chance you'll have!"

The moment Cao Xiaochun finished speaking, the classroom erupted into arguments once more!

"Fuck you! What's so great about owning coal mines? I'll bid eighty thousand!"

"Hehe, your daddy bids one hundred thousand. That's just two extra shovelfuls of coal. Don't use your pocket money to test Daddy's limits!"

"Damn it, I'll kill you!"

After fierce competition, the final spot went to Hong Jianjun, the coal-mining tycoon, for three hundred thousand.

But they were students, so how could he have carried that much money with him? Thus, the wealthy bastard took off the thick gold chain and gold watch around his neck.

Since Cao Xiaochun did not accept IOUs, Hong Jianjun bought more than a dozen students' jewelry, necklaces, and similar items at double their value. He also promised that once they left the dungeon, they could take their IOUs to his home and collect the money!

Looking at the small pile of jewelry and watches on the desk, Cao Xiaochun nodded in satisfaction. This farce finally came to an end.

After the students dispersed, Xu Laoba slowly walked over. Without any ceremony, he picked up a gold chain and slipped it around his neck. As he fiddled with it, he said, "Xiaochun, you really deserve to die. This feels worse than killing me!"

What was that saying again? You fear your brothers living hard lives, but you fear even more that they'll start driving Land Rovers.

"You've already landed yourself a sugar mommy, but what about me? My future's looking bleak..."

Xu Laoba shook his head, looking utterly heartbroken.

He had originally decided to take the exam together with Cao Xiaochun, but man proposed and heaven disposed. Who would've thought Li Hanyi would suddenly step in and throw a wrench into things?

"Enough, I know you too well. Once we enter the dungeon, just come find me based on your role. If our two teams work together, we might score even higher."

Seeing Xu Laoba's melancholy expression, Cao Xiaochun's lips twitched. If he hadn't known the guy so well, he might actually have believed that nonsense!

"Alright, then it's settled!" Sure enough, before Cao Xiaochun had even finished speaking, Xu Laoba was grinning like a monkey from Mount Emei.

And when he left, he even casually swiped another gold watch!

Time passed quickly. The students gradually gathered at the field in twos and threes. Since the principal had yet to leave the hospital, the usual pre-departure pep talk was skipped entirely.

After confirming the list, the homeroom teacher led the group to line up and collect their supplies.

The school hadn't provided much: a watch-like coordinate teleporter, a backpack, and a thick winter coat.

The backpacks contained compressed rations, canned food, and other necessities for wilderness survival.

After the students received their supplies and signed the customary liability waivers, an elderly man dressed in gray standing on the platform nodded and pulled two spheres radiating seven-colored light from his robes.

Boom!

The old man stepped forward and hurled the spheres into the air. Accompanied by a violent roar, the surrounding space seemed to warp, and a portal appeared in an instant!