The Escalating Situation, Fierce Bidding!

Gale Bi looked at Oba Pa and said coldly, "Oba Pa, if you want to start a war, just say so!"

Oba Pa gave a smile that did not reach his eyes. "What's the use of acting tough with me? I wasn't the one who crippled your son! Whoever crippled your son, go settle it with them!"

Within Wu Tan City, the three great families were constantly engaged in open and covert struggles.

Oba Pa very much wanted to see the Jia Lie Family and the Xiao Family fight to the death. That way, the Ao Ba Family could reap the rewards without lifting a finger!

So, he deliberately sowed discord between the two families.

In truth, after Xiao Lei had crippled Galeo, Gale Bi had gone to the Xiao Family to cause trouble, hoping to force them to hand Xiao Lei over.

Naturally, Xiao Zhan could not possibly agree.

Moreover, after Xiao Lei revealed his Seven Star Dou Zhe strength, the Xiao Family's Three Great Elders had, for once, stood united with Xiao Zhan and firmly supported Xiao Lei.

The Xiao Family was united and resolute. Handing over Xiao Lei was absolutely impossible!

Even when Gale Bi threatened war, Xiao Zhan and the Three Great Elders declared that they would fight to the bitter end!

Faced with a united and unyielding Xiao Family, Gale Bi could only swallow his anger for the time being.

That was because he did not think his chances of winning a war against the Xiao Family were very high.

Even if they won, they would surely suffer grievous losses. By then, Wu Tan City would likely become the Ao Ba Family's domain.

After weighing everything, Gale Bi chose to endure. At the same time, he secretly plotted to drag down the Xiao Family through commercial means.

But now that Oba Pa had publicly brought up Galeo's crippling, Gale Bi found himself in an awkward position.

"Oba Pa, don't you just want to watch the Jia Lie Family and our Xiao Family fight each other to the death, so your Ao Ba Family can reap the benefits?"

At that moment, Xiao Zhan suddenly spoke coldly from the side. "Push me too far, and my Xiao Family will join forces with the Jia Lie Family to wipe out your Ao Ba Family first!"

"Even if the Xiao Family and the Jia Lie Family are going to fight to the death, it will only happen after we destroy your Ao Ba Family!"

Uproar!

The auction hall immediately erupted upon hearing Xiao Zhan's words.

If things truly developed as Xiao Zhan described, all of Wu Tan City would likely descend into complete chaos!

The three great families were the rulers of Wu Tan City. Once a war broke out, no one in the city would know peace again!

Gale Bi's eyes flickered uncertainly as he heard this, and no one knew what he was thinking.

"Gale Bi, you can't seriously be considering joining forces with the Xiao Family, can you? Even if there is to be an alliance, it should be between our two families. After all, the Xiao Family has a deep-seated grudge against yours!"

Oba Pa's expression changed slightly as he hurriedly said to Gale Bi.

"This is the Mittel Auction House. Three family heads, could you give Ya Fei some face and temporarily set aside your dispute? Whatever grievances you have, could you settle them privately after the auction ends?"

Seeing that the situation seemed on the verge of spiraling out of control, Ya Fei parted her red lips and spoke in a seductive voice.

"Ahem, I misspoke in the heat of the moment. Let's continue with the auction." Oba Pa gave a dry cough, then said, "I bid twenty-three thousand!"

"Twenty-five thousand!" Gale Bi called expressionlessly, his composure restored.

Oba Pa hesitated briefly but did not raise the bid further.

Xiao Zhan, meanwhile, showed no restraint as he said in a deep voice, "Thirty thousand!"

"Thirty-five thousand!" Gale Bi raised the price again.

"Forty thousand!"

Xiao Zhan's tone was firm.

"Clan Head Xiao seems determined to obtain this Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid," Gale Bi said, glancing at Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan raised his eyelids slightly and replied indifferently, "If you want it, bid for it. I won't follow any further."

Gale Bi's face twitched as though he were considering whether Xiao Zhan's words were true.

After a moment, he shook his head. His goal this time was the finale item, not this Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid. Wasting funds recklessly now would undoubtedly be unwise.

Oba Pa's eyes flickered as well, but he had no intention of bidding further.

Though the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid was alluring, his goal was likewise the final auction item.

"Clan Head Xiao Zhan has bid forty thousand Gold Coins. Is there anyone willing to bid higher?"

Ya Fei smiled as she looked across the quiet auction hall.

"Since no one is raising the bid, this Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid goes to Clan Head Xiao Zhan!"

Seeing that no one responded, Ya Fei did not drag things out. She lightly tapped the small hammer in her hand against the table, confirming the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid's owner.

"Hehe, next is the grand finale of today's auction!"

After putting away the jade bottle, Ya Fei waved her delicate hand, and the lights on the stage dimmed.

She bent slightly and retrieved a silver tray from the center of the platform. Resting atop it was an ancient, simple green scroll.

The scroll emitted a faint green glow and appeared particularly mysterious against the silver tray.

"Profound Rank Advanced Skill: Wind Scroll!"

The moment the words "Profound Rank Advanced Skill" were spoken, the auction hall fell completely silent!

Compared to the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, a Dou Qi Cultivation Method caused an even more earth-shattering sensation.

Compared to medicinal pills, cultivation methods were undoubtedly more precious!

After all, without a cultivation method, even if one ate medicinal pills like beans, it would still be difficult to become a true powerhouse.

After their initial shock, people gradually regained their senses. Pairs of burning eyes fixed themselves upon the green scroll on the stage.

Even the charming and alluring Ya Fei seemed to have been forgotten at that moment.

It seemed the heads of the three great families had all come for this Profound Rank Advanced Skill.

Xiao Lei watched Xiao Zhan, Gale Bi, and Oba Pa, their eyes ablaze with desire, and silently thought to himself.

In the entire auction hall, only Xiao Lei and Xiao Xun'er remained calm.

Xiao Lei already possessed the High-Level Earth Rank Cultivation Method, Thunderclap Skill. As for Xun'er, who came from the Ancient Clan, she naturally did not lack high-level cultivation methods.

Seeing everyone in the auction hall, including the heads of the three great families, grow excited, the corners of Ya Fei's lips could not help but curve upward.

Yet when she saw Xiao Lei and Xun'er's calm, unruffled expressions, she felt somewhat astonished.

They're actually uninterested in a Profound Rank Advanced Skill. Could they possess even higher-level cultivation methods?

Ya Fei smiled and shook her head, casting aside that unrealistic thought. Then, smiling sweetly, she introduced the Wind Scroll to the crowd and assured them that its origins were clean and would bring no trouble to its buyer.

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

Someone in the auction hall impatiently shouted.

With a seductive smile still on her beautiful face, Ya Fei said, "The Wind Scroll has a starting bid of two hundred thousand Gold Coins!"

As soon as that astronomical price was announced, the hall became much quieter.

Clearly, many people simply did not have the means to afford it.

Xiao Zhan and the other two in the front row also had their faces twitch at the sky-high price.

But no matter how much it pained them, they would not give up so easily.

The silence did not last long. A somewhat balding middle-aged man was the first to tremblingly call out, "Two hundred and ten thousand!"

With one bidder came a second, then a third...

Soon, bidding voices rang through the auction hall once more.

Gale Bi, Oba Pa, and Xiao Zhan also joined the bidding one after another.

"Three hundred and seventy thousand!"

"Three hundred and eighty thousand!"

"Four hundred and thirty thousand!"

When the price reached four hundred and thirty thousand, Oba Pa had no choice but to withdraw. Four hundred and thirty thousand would be enough to plunge the Ao Ba Family into a financial crisis.

"Four hundred and fifty thousand!"

Before Gale Bi could rejoice at Oba Pa's withdrawal, Xiao Zhan beside him raised the bid once again.

Gale Bi shot Xiao Zhan a vicious glare, rage rising in his heart. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Four hundred and sixty thousand!"

"Five hundred thousand!"

Xiao Zhan's expression remained indifferent, but the price he announced threw the entire hall into an uproar.

On the stage, Ya Fei watched the two men battle fiercely, and her beautiful smile became even more captivating.

"Five hundred and fifty thousand!"

His eyes faintly bloodshot, Gale Bi fell silent for a moment before shouting coldly in a final gamble.

"You win."

To everyone's surprise, Xiao Zhan merely smiled and looked at Gale Bi teasingly.

Gale Bi's face went blank. A moment later, he understood and said coldly, "Xiao Zhan, you're ruthless. Remember this!"

After glaring hatefully at Xiao Zhan, Gale Bi looked up at Ya Fei. With a dark expression, he suppressed his fury as best he could and said, "Miss Ya Fei, it should be over now, shouldn't it?"

Ya Fei smiled faintly. A trace of mockery and amusement flashed in her lowered eyes as she raised the small hammer in her hand, ready to strike it down.

"Six hundred thousand!"

Suddenly, another bid rang out through the auction hall.

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