The Scheming Woman and the Devoted Man?

Inside a private room on the second floor.

Lei Tianyu and Kou Chang were sitting upright inside.

"Junior Sister Kou, your Azure Bull has been a second-tier spirit beast for nearly three years. During these three years, the Azure Bull has consumed a large number of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and its strength has reached the peak of the early second tier. If you have this Thunder-Pattern Stone to help it, it should be able to advance to the Second-Order Mid-Stage, right?"

Kou Chang's stunningly beautiful face was filled with surprise.

"Senior Brother Lei, did you buy this Thunder-Pattern Stone to give to me?"

Lei Tianyu nodded and said seriously.

"That's natural. Only when lightning-type spirit beasts devour lightning -Thunder-Pattern Stone can they maximize their effectiveness. Although we Human Race can also refine Thunder-Pattern Stone, the effect on improving our Thunder Method is not significant."

Kou Chang's lips curled up, and her eyes curved into a smile, which was like a flower in spring, radiating beauty and youthful vitality.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Lei, you're so kind to her."

Lei Tianyu eventually bought the Thunder-Pattern Stone for a high price of nine thousand Spirit Stone.

The auction continues.

The next item up for auction is the Foundation Establishment, which countless Qi Refinement cultivators have been eagerly anticipating!

There are three Foundation Establishment Pills in total, with a starting bid of 30,000 Spirit Stone. This is much higher than the price Song Wen found in the Corpse Demon Sect's market. In the Demonic Path Auction, the final transaction price for Foundation Establishment is around 30,000 Spirit Stone.

Kou Chang's eyes were bright as she stared intently at the Foundation Establishment Pill on the platform.

A moment later, she turned to look at Lei Tianyu, her eyes filled with tenderness, her voice gentle as water.

"Brother Tianyu, look! It's Foundation Establishment!"

Her way of addressing Lei Tianyu suddenly changed, from 'Senior Brother Lei' to 'Brother Tianyu'.

Her words were a reminder to Lei Tianyu that a few months ago, Lei Tianyu had promised to give her a Foundation Establishment to help her Foundation Establishment as soon as possible.

Lei Tianyu smiled slightly, patted his chest, and said confidently.

"Don't worry, Junior Sister Kou, I will definitely get you a Foundation Establishment Pill today."

Kou Chang beamed with joy, grabbed Lei Tianyu's arm, and rubbed her full breasts against his strong arm.

"Thank you, Brother Tianyu, you're so kind."

Feeling the softness against his arm, Lei Tianyu's eyes involuntarily glanced downwards, looking at the fullness that was being squeezed and deformed by his arm, his eyes filled with a look of infatuation and greed.

As if blinded by beauty, Lei Tianyu casually put his arm around Kou Chang's slender waist and said loudly.

"Junior sister, don't worry, obtaining a mere Foundation Establishment will be a piece of cake."

Kou Chang wasn't the only one who wanted the Foundation Establishment; the price of the first Foundation Establishment skyrocketed, quickly reaching an astronomical price of 40,000 Spirit Stone.

Moreover, the price increase is still ongoing, and this is not the final transaction price.

At this moment, Lei Tianyu's expression suddenly turned awkward. He looked embarrassed and somewhat at a loss for what to do.

"Junior Sister Kou, I only have 38,000 Spirit Stone on me, I can't raise the price any further."

"I had prepared enough Spirit Stone, but I impulsively bought the Thunder-Pattern Stone. I didn't expect that Foundation Establishment would be priced at 40,000 Spirit Stone this year."

Just as Lei Tianyu continued to raise the price, Kou Chang, whose mind was filled with fantasies of successfully establishing her foundation after consuming the Foundation Establishment, heard this and her smile vanished instantly, her face stiffening.

She turned to look at Lei Tianyu, her eyes filled with undisguised disappointment, and it seemed that glistening tears were beginning to well up.

Looking into Kou Chang's clear, watery eyes, Lei Tianyu felt as if struck by lightning, and said with great heartache.

"Junior Sister Kou, don't worry, there are still two Foundation Establishment left. Maybe the last two Foundation Establishment will be cheaper."

Kou Chang nodded and turned back to look at the auction stage.

Soon, the first Foundation Establishment was auctioned off for a high price of 43,000 Spirit Stone.

Next up is the second Foundation Establishment.

However, contrary to Lei Tianyu's prediction, the price did not decrease; instead, it rose slightly and was sold for 46,000 Spirit Stone.

Next up is the third Foundation Establishment.

The price was quickly raised to 40,000 Spirit Stone.

Lei Tianyu lowered his head, looking like a child who had done something wrong, his face full of guilt and self-reproach.

"Junior Sister Kou, I'm sorry, it's my fault for not being able to buy you the Foundation Establishment."

Kou Chang, however, paid no attention to what Lei Tianyu was saying. Instead, she stared intently at the jade box held by the pretty maid on the stage.

Kou Chang gritted her teeth and turned to Lei Tianyu.

"Senior Brother Lei, I have ten thousand Spirit Stone here. I'll give Spirit Stone to you, and you can continue bidding!"

Lei Tianyu's face lit up with surprise, "Really?"

Kou Chang took Lei Tianyu's hand and said sweetly.

"Of course, Brother Tianyu doesn't have enough Spirit Stone, so as his junior sister, I should naturally lend him a hand."

Lei Tianyu lowered his head, looked into Kou Chang's eyes, and said softly.

"Junior sister, you're so kind."

Kou Chang blushed and lowered her head shyly.

The auction continued, and the price of the last Foundation Establishment was quickly raised to a high of 47,000 Spirit Stone.

Lei Tianyu was filled with trepidation as he shouted out the highest price he could offer.

Forty-eight thousand Spirit Stone.

Kou Chang looked nervous, and her hands, which were holding Lei Tianyu's arm, unconsciously began to tighten.

Two months ago, she had already Qi Refinement Perfection, and now she urgently needs a Foundation Establishment to help her Foundation Establishment as soon as possible.

Master Che Wanying has four disciples, all of whom are female. Kou Chang is the fourth. The other three senior sisters have already Foundation Establishment, while she is still struggling in the Qi Refining Stage.

Forty-nine thousand Spirit Stone.

A new offer came along, plunging Kou Chang into despair.

If we miss this auction, who knows when we'll have another chance to get our hands on Foundation Establishment.

A pang of regret flashed through his mind: perhaps he should have taken out his Spirit Stone earlier and bought the second Foundation Establishment.

At the same time, he was filled with resentment towards Lei Tianyu.

What a useless piece of trash! The legitimate son of the Lei Clan, the future successor of the Lei Clan, couldn't even afford a single Foundation Establishment.

Sure enough, no man is reliable.

Kou Chang's face darkened. She shook off Lei Tianyu's hand, walked to the window, and clenched her fists tightly.

The voice that gave the final bid was familiar to her; it was the voice of her second senior sister, Gan Yue, who always liked to go against her.

"Gan Yue, you've clearly been at the Foundation Establishment for several years, why are you still here to ruin my plans?"

Kou Chang muttered to herself through gritted teeth.

Lei Tianyu noticed her disappointment and anger, walked behind her, and said softly.

"Junior Sister Kou, it's all my fault that you missed out on the Foundation Establishment."

Kou Chang turned around, her eyes no longer filled with the tenderness of before, and said coldly.

"Senior Brother Lei, you've done your best, we don't blame you."

She said she didn't blame Lei Tianyu, but her gaze towards Lei Tianyu was icy, her face like frost.

The way he addressed him changed back from "Brother Tianyu" to "Senior Brother Lei".

Anyone could see her dissatisfaction with Lei Tianyu.

Sensing the reproach in Kou Chang's words, as if afraid that his goddess might harbor resentment, Lei Tianyu appeared extremely flustered. He paced back and forth anxiously.

A moment later, Lei Tianyu suddenly perked up, as if he had thought of a brilliant idea.

"Recently, the clan has refined two Foundation Establishment. I can ask my uncle to grant me one so I can give it to Junior Sister Kou."