stunned.
Unbelievable.
anger.
Ji Mingzhu's tone was tinged with barely suppressed anger, but he still managed to say, " Fang Ya! You... were you forced into this by that bastard Ling Qiu?"
He knew it was unlikely, but a sliver of hope still lingered in his heart.
"Laugh!"
But Fang Ya's loud, mocking laughter shattered his expectations.
She rolled her eyes, a malicious smile creeping across her pretty face.
"Young Master Ling, see? I told you this fatso was incredibly stupid, he's hilarious!"
After saying that, she looked at Ji Mingzhu, fiddled with her bright red fingernails, and spoke with disdain.
"You're just a fat, pathetic bastard. You think I'd be interested in you? Take a good look at yourself in the mirror. What do you have that's worth my attention? Frankly, the only reason I was with you was because of your Lineage's power. Do you know how disgusting it is to see your ugly face smiling every day?!"
Ji Mingzhu's hands were trembling.
Before that, he had never had a wife or concubine, and he always felt that it was like a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung if a pretty girl married him.
However, ever since his family arranged a wedding for him and he saw how beautiful and elegant Fang Ya was, he changed his previous dejected state.
He knew that his abilities were not high and his talent was not good enough for Fang Ya.
But he kept working hard, putting in three times more effort than others, just so that one day he could bring Fang Ya a better future.
Even if this future is built on the shoulders of his ancestors, he will accept it.
only...
He stared at Fang Ya in disbelief, swallowing all the questions, swallowing them down his throat, feeling as if the words he swallowed were burning hot.
He felt a sudden, overwhelming sense of powerlessness.
So, it turns out that everything before was just an act...
He composed himself and looked at Fang Ya again.
But looking at her radiant face, and seeing her appear beside someone else, and that person was none other than Ling Qiu, who had always been his mortal enemy, Ji Mingzhu strangely found that he didn't feel much pain in his heart.
Yes, it's just disgusting.
It's not just disgusting to Fang Ya, it's disgusting to see myself.
I'm disgusted with myself for being so blind back then, for actually treating Fang Ya with genuine sincerity, opening my heart to her, and believing all her words.
Now, just thinking about it makes him feel nauseous.
Just then, the screen wall rose up, and the soundproof array was activated.
It took Ji Mingzhu a long time to recover his senses.
Then Lin Xuan spoke softly, "If you don't like them, you don't need to face them."
Looking at Lin Xuan, Ji Mingzhu gave a bitter smile and nodded.
"Thank you, Brother Lin."
He genuinely didn't know how to react; he felt completely drained in an instant.
After calming himself down a bit, Ji Mingzhu slowly exhaled and deactivated the soundproofing array—there was an auction coming up later, so the soundproofing couldn't be kept on forever.
soon.
On the auction stage, as Qiu Ying, the auctioneer, brought down the gavel, the Starfall City auction officially began.
As each item was auctioned off, Lin Xuan and Ji Mingzhu gradually became more involved in the auction.
Lin Xuan didn't really need the first few items auctioned.
It's just some kind of magical weapon.
The quality of the items was below the Thearch Realm, so they were useless to him. Buying them and giving them to his disciples wouldn't be a bad idea, but he still needed to save his Spirit Stone to bid for the Stainless Spirit Spring, so he remained inactive.
The fifth item up for auction was the Stainless Spirit Spring.
A glint of light flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes.
And it conveys a sense of determination to succeed.
But it wasn't just him.
There are quite a few cultivators in the Lineage, including younger members and members of different branches.
Because there are many people eyeing the Stainless Spirit Spring.
Almost from the very beginning, countless people took turns raising the price.
The starting bid is 20,000 Spirit Stone.
In a short period of time, it has already reached two million.
Two and a half million Spirit Stone!
Two million six hundred thousand!
Three million!
Three million two hundred thousand!
"..."
The atmosphere was incredibly lively.
Lin Xuan tapped his knee lightly, without speaking directly.
He didn't start the first bidding until the price was close to eight million.
This time, Lin Xuan pressed the bid button directly.
"Ten million Spirit Stone."
As the price continued to rise, most people withdrew from the bidding, leaving only the Thearch Realm Lineage from Starfall City.
Lin Xuan immediately raised the price by two million!
Upon hearing this price increase, the Imperial Clan's expression immediately turned ugly.
He glanced at Lin Xuan's location and gritted his teeth.
Ten million was roughly his budget, and it was the highest he could realistically expect.
Lin Xuan was immediately stuck on his target price.
Thirteen million Spirit Stone.
Finally, the powerful member of the imperial clan, his face tense, raised the price by three million.
This three million was the most Spirit Stone he could come up with, and he even used his own private treasury.
He only hoped that Lin Xuan would back down when faced with difficulties.
Thirteen million.
For such a precious spring, the price is indeed a bit high.
Lin Xuan frowned slightly, tapped his fingers lightly, and was about to speak again when the imperial clan member opposite him spoke first.
"This gentleman is a member of the Chu Household family, an imperial clan. I purchased this Stainless Spirit Spring for the sake of my juniors, and I hope that you will part with it."
It sounded polite, but there was a hidden threat in its tone.
Threatening oneself?
Lin Xuan smirked, completely ignoring him, and directly said, "Seventeen million!"
He raised the price by two million, and the other side countered with three million.
Then he'll add four million!
He has Spirit Stone, after all!
As for the imperial Chu Household...
Is it scary?
He's from the Holy Clan Lin Household!
Moreover, a considerable number of members of the imperial family died at his hands!
When the figure of seventeen million was announced, everyone present was taken aback.
On one side, people were shocked that this unfamiliar person actually possessed so many Spirit Stone, truly wealthy, and wondered who this person was. On the other side, some people had expressions of anticipation, as if they were watching a good show.
Not only did he spend 17 million to buy the Stainless Spirit Spring, which is probably only worth 10 million, but he also offended the Chu Household. This guy is really in trouble!
Ji Mingzhu, who was standing nearby, was also taken aback when she heard Lin Xuan quote a high price directly.
He never imagined that the brother he had met by chance would be so wealthy!
but...
"Brother Lin, that person isn't a good person. The Chu Household of the Imperial Clan is quite famous in Starfall City."
The Chu Household was similar to the original Ji Household Ji Household, only slightly weaker.
But that was just the original state.
Now that the Ji Household patriarch is seriously injured, their Lineage can no longer compare with the Chu Household.
Ji Mingzhu also knew the person who made the bid.
Chu Liunian, the pride of the Chu Household, was once considered a friend of his, but after the Ji Household patriarch's accident, Chu Liunian quickly distanced himself from him, drew a line, and stopped being on good terms with him.
Ji Mingzhu knew that Chu Liunian was somewhat vindictive, and that Brother Lin had probably already been resented for intercepting the auction item.
Although he had only known Brother Lin for a short time, they were already friends, and he couldn't let anything happen to Brother Lin!
Thinking this, Ji Mingzhu wiped his face and said to the person opposite him, " Chu Liunian, Brother Lin is my friend. Give me some face and let it go."
To everyone's surprise, Chu Liunian raised his eyes and let out a cold laugh.
"You?"
You have absolutely no dignity!