Getting Something for Nothing

At this moment, Bi Ji could no longer hold herself back. A terrifying aura erupted from VIP Room No. 2.

Although Chen Ping'an suppressed it in an instant, every Titled Douluo present sensed that terrifying aura.

In an instant, the four Titled Douluo present all locked onto VIP Room No. 2.

Yet Chen Ping'an's powerful presence blocked them all, leaving them unable to probe anything within the VIP room.

"Young Master, that aura I sensed just now clearly belonged to a powerful Soul Beast."

"That's right. This Soul Beast's cultivation exceeds my understanding. Should we call others over and hunt this divine beast together?"

Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo both felt fear when faced with that aura.

"That aura has already reached the level of a Super Douluo. Do not act rashly for now."

Qian Renxue waved her hand. She knew that aura had erupted from that VIP room, and she also knew Chen Ping'an was in VIP Room No. 2.

"Yes!"

Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo answered in unison.

As for the other two Titled Douluo, they did not see it that way.

However, neither of them was as clever as Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo.

There was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast below the stage, and another one inside that VIP room. That was two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts!

No Titled Douluo could resist the temptation of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

They all began entertaining crooked thoughts.

"Distinguished guests, a minor issue arose due to our mistake, but it has now been resolved."

"This auction item has been consigned by a mysterious expert. Distinguished guests, you may now place your bids."

The instant Chen Ping'an heard the words "consigned for auction," he understood what was going on. It seemed that mysterious expert wanted to get something for nothing.

Normally, Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts were already exceedingly rare, much less a supreme Soul Beast like an Emerald Swan.

Its value could no longer be measured in Gold Soul Coins.

Since they wanted to get something for nothing, that made things even easier.

Chen Ping'an gave a sinister chuckle. He wanted to see just who was so arrogant as to try and get something for nothing.

At this moment.

The bidding price had already reached ten million Gold Soul Coins.

Even at the sky-high price of ten million Gold Soul Coins, the bids continued without pause.

This was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

A 100,000 Year Soul Ring came with two Soul Skills, and a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was guaranteed to produce a soul bone.

Those wealthy magnates would compete for it even if it meant bankrupting themselves.

Some were already plotting how to kill and rob others for the treasure.

The atmosphere throughout the auction house reached its peak.

Not only was the auction house packed, but many people had gathered outside as well, drawn by its reputation.

It had even attracted quite a few powerful Titled Douluo.

These Titled Douluo had all hidden themselves nearby, preparing to kill and seize the treasure as well.

This was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, something every expert dreamed of obtaining.

"One hundred million Gold Soul Coins!"

The guest in VIP Room No. 7 offered the astronomical price of one hundred million Gold Soul Coins.

As the price climbed higher and higher, the number of bidders dwindled.

Only a few remained in the competition.

"One hundred and twenty million!"

"One hundred and fifty million!"

"One hundred and eighty million!"

"Three hundred million!"

"..."

By the final stretch, the bidding price soared ever higher.

"One billion Gold Soul Coins!"

VIP Room No. 10, which had remained silent all along, raised the price to one billion Gold Soul Coins.

One billion Gold Soul Coins for a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was far from enough, but for the nobles and wealthy people present, it was already their limit.

"One billion Gold Soul Coins, going once!"

"One billion Gold Soul Coins, going twice!"

"Sold!"

The host brought down the hammer.

"Congratulations to the guest in VIP Room No. 10 for winning this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."

"Until the payment of one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins has been completed, this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast will remain in the care of our Heaven Dou Auction House. Once payment is completed, it may be taken away."

As the host spoke, he draped the red cloth over the iron cage again and pushed the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast toward the delivery area.

As the intermediary, the Heaven Dou Auction House carried immense prestige.

Everyone trusted them greatly.

After retrieving the one billion Gold Soul Coins, the guest from VIP Room No. 10 headed to the delivery area.

His departure drew the attention of countless experts. Everyone's gaze converged on him.

Yet he was utterly fearless, because a level ninety Titled Douluo accompanied him. That was where his confidence came from.

"Alright, it's time for us to move as well."

Chen Ping'an stood and looked into the distance.

Seeing Chen Ping'an rise, Bi Ji asked, "Ping An Gege, are we going to kill them and take their goods?"

"Still, that man only has a level ninety Titled Douluo. I can kill him in seconds myself, so there's no need for Ping An Gege to act."

Bi Ji's eyes glinted viciously as she looked at that Titled Douluo.

In her eyes, that Titled Douluo was already dead.

"Of course not that Titled Douluo." Chen Ping'an shook his head. "Take another careful look. Is that Hundred-Thousand-Year Emerald Swan still in the iron cage?"

"Huh?!"

Bi Ji was startled by his words. She immediately looked over and discovered that the Emerald Swan was gone, replaced by an ordinary young girl.

"What is going on? Where is my subject?"

Bi Ji was still somewhat dazed, because she had definitely seen it earlier. It had absolutely been one of her subjects, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Emerald Swan.

Chen Ping'an explained, "It was naturally switched out. Think about it: this is a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, and the finest kind of Emerald Swan at that. How could it possibly be worth a mere one billion Gold Soul Coins?"

Zhu Zhuqing blurted out, "Getting something for nothing!"

Chen Ping'an nodded. "That's right. That Titled Douluo's martial soul is rather unusual. It can silently open a spatial passage within the iron cage and swap out the Emerald Swan."

"Let's go. There's nothing more to see here."

The three vanished from where they stood and headed directly to intercept the Titled Douluo who had gotten something for nothing.

"Ping An Gege, leave that Titled Douluo to me later. I'll make sure he suffers a fate worse than death!"

The thought of that Titled Douluo using her subject to get something for nothing made Bi Ji even more furious.

Chen Ping'an asked, "Are you sure? He's a level ninety-six Super Douluo. You may not necessarily be his match."

Although Bi Ji was a healing-type Soul Beast with a cultivation of 580,000 years, she would still struggle against a Super Douluo.

Bi Ji thought for a moment. "Then beat him half to death first, then hand him over to me."

"Good idea!"

Chen Ping'an gave her a thumbs-up.

Meanwhile.

Heaven Dou Auction House's delivery room.

After deducting a ten percent commission, the staff handed the remaining Gold Soul Coins to a mysterious expert.

The mysterious expert vanished the instant he received the Gold Soul Coins.

When the wealthy man excitedly lifted the red cloth.

The Titled Douluo beside him frowned, immediately noticing that something was wrong.

"This isn't a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. It's just an ordinary young girl!"

"What?"

The wealthy man collapsed on the spot.

That Titled Douluo wanted to pursue the mysterious expert, only to find that he had already disappeared without leaving behind even a trace of aura. He could only vent his fury on the Heaven Dou Auction House.

The Heaven Dou Auction House had no way to explain itself and could only swallow the bitter loss in silence.