Just as everyone began to harbor doubts.
Baili Lingquan, standing amid the crowd, did not continue bidding. Instead, he fixed his burning gaze on Su Shi'er.
"Six hundred and fifty thousand top-grade Spirit Stones... Fellow Daoist, you certainly have nerve! But... can you really produce that many Spirit Stones? Don't make a reckless bid just to spite me! Otherwise, in the end, I fear you'll only harm others and yourself."
Baili Lingquan's words dripped with mockery, without the slightest attempt to conceal his suspicion of Su Shi'er.
Su Shi'er's expression remained unchanged.
"Whether I can produce them or not is my own business. There is no need for Fellow Daoist to concern yourself with it, is there?"
Staring intently at Baili Lingquan, Su Shi'er's gaze was sharp and his words even sharper.
Baili Lingquan, meanwhile, kept his eyes fixed on Su Shi'er and continued, "Heh heh, you make it sound easy, but is this truly your business alone?"
"If you cannot produce that many Spirit Stones, you will affect not only my bid, but also the interests of Fellow Daoist Peach Blossom on the stage! Am I wrong?"
As he spoke, he turned his gaze toward Peach Blossom on the stage.
At those words, Peach Blossom's pupils suddenly contracted, and the way she looked at Su Shi'er gained several shades of scrutiny.
Baili Lingquan had stopped raising the price. If Su Shi'er could not produce that many Spirit Stones, she would suffer a massive loss.
And it was not only her. The people around them had already been filled with doubts.
At that moment, their gazes all converged on Su Shi'er, their eyes brimming with suspicion.
One should not judge a person by their appearance, but six hundred and fifty thousand top-grade Spirit Stones was no small sum.
Especially when