Was he trying to run?

"The starting bid is three thousand low-grade spirit stones. Each increase must be no less than one hundred low-grade spirit stones!"

The Minor Rejuvenation Pill.

It could restore Spiritual Qi at twice the usual speed.

It could be called a treasure that could save a cultivator's life!

Especially for mercenaries entering the Black Forest, having a Minor Rejuvenation Pill would, at the very least, greatly increase their chances of survival!

And so.

After Bu Yi's words fell.

Bids began ringing out throughout the auction house.

"Three thousand low-grade spirit stones!"

"Three thousand one hundred!"

"I bid four thousand!"

"..."

The bidding was heated.

However, that was only among the Body Tempering Realm cultivators in the auction house.

The Minor Rejuvenation Pill worked well for those in the Body Tempering Realm, but had little effect on those in the Spirit Sea Realm.

Soon.

The Minor Rejuvenation Pill was finally won by a mercenary for six thousand low-grade spirit stones.

"Next is the fourth item in this auction... a first-tier mid-grade..."

The third item had been sold.

Bu Yi soon announced the fourth item from the stage.

Although her smile remained sweet, deep down, she had no confidence at all.

Once the fourth item is sold, it will be time for the fifth... Master, just where is that second-tier treasure?

At that moment.

Uncle Fu stood beside Gu Fan, who sat in the seat of honor.

He bent down and whispered, "Young Master Gu, someone from Guangyang City has come looking for you."

"Guangyang City?"

Hearing this, Gu Fan looked slightly puzzled.

"Yes, Young Master Gu. He's just outside the door, and he looks very anxious."

Anxious?

And someone from Guangyang City?

Gu Fan nodded slightly, then headed toward the entrance with Uncle Fu.

However, as he left his seat.

Every gaze in the auction house converged on him.

"It's almost time for the final item. Why is the master leaving now?"

"Is he trying to run?"

"Surely not? He went to so much trouble just to toy with us?"

"..."

The guests' eyes were filled with doubt.

Their gazes gathered on Gu Fan and Uncle Fu.

And just then.

A middle-aged man blocked the aisle.

At the same time, a cold voice rang out.

"Master, where might you be going?"

"Could it be... you've forgotten what I said earlier?"

Yan Zai sat in his seat, his seemingly casual gaze carrying a hint of sharpness as he watched Gu Fan's neck.

He looked as though Sword Qi might burst from his eyes at any moment and slice through Gu Fan's neck!

Yet amid this atmosphere.

The middle-aged man blocking their path, who was Yan Zai's guard, suddenly began retreating step by step, terror in his eyes.

He had blocked Gu Fan and Uncle Fu's path.

The aisle was narrow, making it impossible for the two to pass.

Countless people watched as Gu Fan and the hunched old man walked forward at their usual pace.

Meanwhile, the middle-aged guard stumbled backward step by step, his eyes filled with terror.

Only when... they reached the end of the aisle did the middle-aged guard collapse onto his backside, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth!

Had they been able to see inside his body.

They would have known that, despite no one attacking him, the middle-aged man's internal organs had been injured, and he likely would not recover without ten days to half a month!

And all of this was merely the result of Uncle Fu's imposing presence bearing down on him, forcing his body to this state!

Countless people found it absurd.

Yet some were bewildered and uncertain.

They strongly suspected... Gu Fan and Uncle Fu had just reduced the middle-aged guard to this state!

And one had to remember that the middle-aged guard was a formidable Spirit Sea Realm expert!

At that moment.

Gu Fan turned around and smiled at everyone. "Someone outside is looking for me. Please continue bidding at ease, everyone, and don't pay too much attention to me."

With that, he walked out of the auction house.

And his words undoubtedly made everyone's expressions change!

Those words from Gu Fan.

Were undoubtedly an admission that they were responsible for the middle-aged guard's miserable state!

Without even making a move, they had made blood seep from the mouth of a Spirit Sea Realm cultivator.

Just how powerful did someone have to be to do that?!

Countless people's expressions changed.

And Yan Zai's expression was undoubtedly extremely ugly at that moment.

The middle-aged man was his guard, an expert at the Spirit Sea Realm Third Heaven!

Even the Yan Lineage's patriarch, who was at the Spirit Sea Seventh Heaven, could not possibly injure the guard in such a manner!

Meanwhile.

Outside the auction house.

"Master..."

A somewhat familiar-looking guard addressed Gu Fan respectfully.

"You're Feng Shan, a guard from the Profound Heaven Auction House in Guangyang City?"

"Yes, that's me!"

Feng Shan nodded, a little pleasantly surprised.

"Mm. In that case, why have you come to Yanshan Commandery City to find me?"

"Master, people from the Shattered Star Sect came!"

"The Shattered Star Sect?"

"Yes! They came to the auction house and asked Manager Zhu whether the Spirit Heart Lotus had been auctioned at the Profound Heaven Auction House. They also asked where you were. Manager Zhu didn't answer and even drove them away, but judging by their expressions, they seemed extremely unwilling to let it go..."

Feng Shan spoke with a somewhat troubled expression.

After hearing him out, Gu Fan also frowned.

The Shattered Star Sect, if I remember correctly.

Of the three sects around Yanshan Commandery City, one is the Shattered Star Sect.

Also, it seems Commander Mad Wolf entrusted the Spirit Heart Lotus to me for auction and even asked whether I could offer him protection...

From the looks of it, Commander Mad Wolf offended the Shattered Star Sect to obtain this treasure?

As these thoughts passed through his mind, Gu Fan soon stopped dwelling on them.

An auction house auctioning treasures was simply conducting legitimate business.

If the Shattered Star Sect caused him trouble over this, he was not afraid.

Having learned the news, Gu Fan had Uncle Fu take Feng Shan away to rest, with plans to return to Guangyang City after daybreak tomorrow.

Afterward.

He strode into the auction house.

Inside the hall.

The atmosphere was very heavy at that moment.

Although the fourth auction item was a first-tier mid-grade martial technique, most people's minds were not on it.

Instead, they were on the second-tier treasure!

For the master to leave at a time like this, he clearly had a guilty conscience and wanted to run!

Had they not been uncertain how strong Gu Fan was, they would have chased him outside and beaten him long ago, while those who slaughtered people like cutting hemp even wanted to kill him with a single slash!

However.

Even so.

Most people still very much hoped there would be a second-tier treasure at this auction.

Although that hope was exceedingly slim, at least it was something to look forward to, wasn't it?

Amid this strange atmosphere.

The auction's fourth item was sold as well.

At the same time.

Gu Fan also walked into the auction house.

By this point, three notifications had already sounded in succession in his mind.

"First-tier mid-grade Flying Feather Sword successfully auctioned. Congratulations to the host for triggering a hundredfold critical return and obtaining... the third-tier low-grade Heaven and Earth Sword!"

"First-tier mid-grade Minor Rejuvenation Pill successfully auctioned. Congratulations to the host for triggering a fiftyfold critical return and obtaining... a second-tier supreme-grade Major Rejuvenation Pill!"

"First-tier mid-grade... congratulations to the host for triggering a fiftyfold critical return and obtaining..."

"A second-tier supreme-grade martial technique-Eighteen Hands of Subduing the Tiger!"