In the auction hall, several people sitting in the front row exchanged glances, a sinister glint in their eyes. Then, they turned their gaze back to the auction stage, looking at Lü Zhongtian with slightly hostile eyes. One of the older men hesitated for a moment before speaking:
"President Lü, although we all know that this Mirror-Breaking Pill is quite valuable, your price increase is a bit outrageous. We've been lenient these past few days because it's a fifth-tier pill, but if you continue to drive up the price like this, don't blame us for not buying it."
As the old man finished speaking, his slightly threatening gaze slowly swept over the crowd behind him. Noticing the old man's cold gaze, the people who were about to bid immediately showed a look of fear on their faces, and then fell silent. Although the rules of the auction house did not allow anyone to use threatening methods here, they were, after all, powerful experts at the Origin King level. Naturally, no one could stop them from doing whatever they wanted.
Then, the old man turned his gaze back to the auction stage with a sneer, looking at Lü Zhongtian, whose face had darkened, with no fear in his eyes.
"I'm sorry, this price is simply following the client's arrangement. If you're willing, then you can bid on it; if not, then please leave."
Lü Zhongtian naturally understood the implication behind these guys' words. They simply wanted to lower the auction price of the pills so they could buy them at a lower price. Their threatening glances were directed at the auctioneers, but also at him.
If he's unwilling to lower the price, he'll likely influence the decisions of those behind him, making it impossible to auction the pill.
Upon hearing Lü Zhongtian's words, the old man below the stage immediately showed displeasure. He stood up, his gloomy old eyes fixed on Lü Zhongtian, and coldly said:
" Lü Zhongtian, I advise you not to be so arrogant. I know you've joined that Xiao Gate, but that's not enough to rely on you. It's just a few Origin King forming an alliance. If it really comes down to a fight, our major families aren't afraid at all. You'd better not think too highly of yourself..."
You seem a bit too confident in yourself.
However, at that very moment, a calm voice suddenly came from somewhere in the auction hall. Although the voice was not loud, it was enough to attract the attention of everyone present. Even Lü Zhongtian on the auction stage looked over with suspicion. He knew that Xiao Yan was not in Shahepu, and that the voice did not belong to him.
As everyone's gaze turned to the corner of the auction hall, three figures—one man and two women—slowly Leng Bingshuang. At a glance, the woman was none other than Leng Bing Shuang, while the middle-aged man wore a long blue robe, had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and his chilling gaze was fixed on the old man who had spoken earlier.
And who are you?
Noticing the three people who stood up, the old man frowned, his heart sinking slightly, and a bad premonition immediately arose.
"I am Murong Hao the Xiao Gate."
After a slight pause, the middle-aged man slowly spoke. As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful aura comparable to that of Seven-Star Origin King instantly emanated from his body, causing everyone present to change their expressions drastically. The old man's face turned deathly pale the moment Murong Hao finished speaking.
And this Murong Hao is the fourth son of the Murong Clan. As for the woman who is close to Leng Bingshuang's right side, she is Murong Qianqian has been back in the family for three years!
Upon first hearing the name "Xiao Gate," and then feeling the immense pressure and aura emanating from Murong Hao, the old man was filled with terror. He hadn't expected that besides Lü Zhongtian, there would be other powerful figures from the Xiao Gate here, and even more unexpectedly, this newcomer was a Seven-Star Origin King!
At this moment, even the other Origin King experts beside the old man changed their expressions. After a moment's hesitation, they quickly changed seats to distance themselves from the old man. Seeing this, the muscles on the old man's face twitched involuntarily. He cursed inwardly, and after a quick glance around, he looked at Murong Hao with an awkward smile and said sheepishly:
"What I said just now was merely a momentary outburst of anger; I had no intention of insulting the Xiao Gate. I hope you will forgive me, sir. As for this elixir..."
"The owner of this elixir is none other than the sect leader of the Xiao Gate."
Seeing the old man take the initiative to back down, Lü Zhongtian on the stage couldn't help but sneer. As soon as he finished speaking, the old man's retreating figure suddenly froze. Before he could make a move, two cold gazes suddenly shot from behind, causing the old man's thin body to tremble involuntarily, and a cold sweat immediately broke out on his body. He hurriedly said:
"In that case, I'll take this pill..."
"How much are you willing to offer, sir?"
Lü Zhongtian smiled jokingly and said.
"Ten thousand... fifty thousand! I'll offer fifty thousand!"
The old man's expression changed immediately after he finished speaking. He quickly changed his mind and, without thinking, took out all the remaining Spirit Stone from his Storage Ring under the watchful eyes of everyone present. After taking the pills, he hurriedly left.
Compared to a Seven-Star Origin King, his cultivation level as a newly initiated Origin King was far too insignificant. If the old man dared to be disrespectful, he dared not even imagine the consequences.
Watching the old man flee in a panic as if his life depended on it, the other Source Origin King present subconsciously exchanged glances, their eyes constantly glancing at Murong Hao behind them, their hearts filled with tension, as if afraid that this guy would target them again.
Fortunately, the matter was settled, the auction officially ended, and Murong Hao and the others left together. The cold sweat that had been beading on their foreheads finally dried, and they all breathed a sigh of relief. They reluctantly forgot about Lü Zhongtian, who was watching them with a smile on his face on the stage, and then quickly left.
"Fourth Uncle, why didn't you just finish off that old scoundrel? How dare he look down on the Xiao Gate?"
On the street, Murong Hao and his two companions walked slowly. After passing Shahepu, they would head to Yan City, where he would be able to meet the sect leader of the Xiao Gate.
"Hehe, you little rascal, why are you getting more and more irritable? Violence is a means to deal with enemies, but that person only spoke disrespectfully to the Xiao Gate. I have no reason to really do anything to him. Now is the time for the Xiao Gate to establish its prestige in the Western Region. We must not let this small matter affect the overall situation."
Upon hearing this, Murong Hao smiled and gently shook Murong Qianqian's head with his warm hand. Seeing the girl's sullen expression, he laughed twice and then led the two of them quickly toward the Xiao Gate.