Chapter 2376: Chapter 2380: You’re Really Courting Death
"The people from the Qingwang Residence have made their move!"
"I’ve heard that the royal competition in Canglan City is approaching, is Qingwang Residence preparing for it?"
"That person walked straight out of the private room, determined to win that Five Elements Emperor Slayer Array!"
A buzz of discussion erupted in the venue, the gazes on the young man filled with a hint of dread.
Although the Canghai Trade Alliance is not afraid of Qingwang Residence and directly intimidates them, they cannot afford to offend it!
For a moment, the venue fell silent, and those who were initially interested in bidding also kept quiet.
Zhang Qiushan slightly frowned, casting a glance at the young man from Qingwang Residence, his eyes showing a trace of dissatisfaction.
However, he said nothing; the young man had not violated any rules, he was just bidding. Although there was a hint of intimidation, there was no clear evidence to punish him.
Is the Five Elements Emperor Slaying Formation only going to reach a value of one million Inferior Spirit Stones? That’s not the price we estimated!
Zhang Qiushan’s face darkened slightly as he observed the situation in the venue, as if no one would compete with people from Qingwang Residence.
Jiang Chen glanced around the venue, understanding that everyone feared Qingwang Residence. After some consideration, he gritted his teeth and was about to shout out a bid.
"The Qingwang Residence is always like this, bullying others. What else can they do?"
A mocking voice sounded, and Jiang Chen’s other target, the figure draped entirely in a black robe, spoke up.
However, her voice surprised Jiang Chen; the person under the black robe turned out to be a woman!
As soon as her words were spoken, the person removed her black robe, put it into her Space Ring, and revealed her true face.
"What a beautiful woman!"
"I didn’t expect this person to be a woman!"
"Such a sharp aura!"
"Indeed, a woman who doesn’t yield to men!"
The woman’s appearance stirred a commotion in the venue.
Jiang Chen focused his gaze and was also slightly taken aback by her beauty.
The woman was around twenty-three or twenty-four years old, at the Late Virtual Refinement Realm. Her form-fitting attire accentuated her shapely figure, and her long hair tied behind her head. Her exquisite features exuded a hint of heroism, making her appear spirited and extraordinary, like a female War God.
Reaching such a realm at such a young age, her background is evidently quite considerable!
"Oh, it turns out to be Her Highness, the Commandery Princess of the Mu Residence, Tan Ming of Qingwang Residence salutes you here!"
The young man at the entrance of private room number 2 appeared surprised, making a playful salute towards the woman.
"The Commandery Princess from Mu Residence?"
"Is it the Commandery Princess Mu Wanqiu?"
"It must be, with such a demeanor, it must be Princess Wanqiu!"
"I heard... Mu Residence has not been doing well recently!"
"It seems that Commandery Princess Mu Wanqiu also wishes to obtain the battle array, to earn the emperor’s favor for Mu Residence in the royal competition!"
Upon hearing the woman’s identity, the crowd in the venue started whispering among themselves.
Mu Residence? Why are all these people from the Royal Mansions showing up?
Jiang Chen slightly frowned, suppressing his urge to bid, and looked at Mu Wanqiu.
"One million one hundred and ten thousand!"
Mu Wanqiu ignored Tan Ming, loudly announcing a new bid.
"One million two hundred thousand!"
Before Mu Wanqiu’s voice faded, Tan Ming bid again, then smiled lightly at Mu Wanqiu, "Your Highness, the Mu Residence doesn’t seem too peaceful lately. Do you have enough Spirit Stones to bid? Shall I lend you some? We did have some connections in the past."
Hearing this, Mu Wanqiu’s eyes showed a hint of anger as she coldly glanced at Tan Ming, "Just a dog of Tan Zhengkun’s, and you think you’re worthy of speaking of connections with me?"
Tan Ming’s face darkened and he sneered coldly, "Then please, Your Highness, make your bid!"
"One million three hundred thousand!"
"One million four hundred thousand!"
"One million five hundred thousand!"
"One million six hundred thousand!"
The competitive bidding between the two resonated throughout the venue. Each time Mu Wanqiu made a bid, Tan Ming would immediately follow, full of animosity!
"Bastard!"
Mu Wanqiu’s face was livid as she fiercely glared at Tan Ming. She hadn’t come here for the Five Elements Emperor Slaying Formation today. If she spent too much here, it might be hard to compete for the final Sky-Cleaving Spear!
Must I give up like this? If the Qingwang Residence gets the Five Elements Emperor Slaying Formation, I fear...
"One million six hundred and ninety thousand."
Suddenly, a clear voice resonated.
The crowd paused for a moment, looking towards the direction of the voice. It was from the elder who had previously opposed Tan Ming during the bidding for the first item, ’Thousand Faces.’
The elder’s bid was candid and open.
"Brother Fan Buzhuo? Is that you?"
Mu Wanqiu’s eyes brightened, and a smile of delight appeared on her face.
The elder looked at Mu Wanqiu and smiled gently, wiping his face to reveal a handsome visage.
"Sister Wanqiu, this is all I can do to help you."
The young man stepped beside Mu Wanqiu with a wry smile and said softly.
Fan Buzhuo?! Is he really Fan Buzhuo?!
Jiang Chen suddenly straightened his posture, his eyes fixated on the young man.
"Brother Fan, I’m already very grateful. If it weren’t for you, I might have fallen into the hands of Qingwang Residence, and you’ve given me all your Spirit Stones."
Mu Wanqiu shook her head, looking gratefully at Fan Buzhuo, with a hint of admiration in her eyes.
"Hmph! Fan Buzhuo, so you finally show yourself?"
Tan Ming’s cold voice cut through the air, but he hadn’t forgotten to shout towards the auction stage, "One million seven hundred thousand."
Mu Wanqiu and Fan Buzhuo both turned their gaze to Tan Ming, with a hint of anger in Mu Wanqiu’s eyes and a murderous intent in Fan Buzhuo’s eyes.
"Princess Mu, this is an auction, the highest bidder wins!"
Tan Ming chuckled, casting a side glance at Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen paused for a moment, blinked, and said with amusement, "Is this gentleman trying to divert trouble? In that case, I’ll join in as well, two million!"
"Haha! Tan Ming’s plan backfired!"
"Trying to redirect Princess Mu’s wrath, but ended up with someone else bidding directly!"
"This is truly lifting a stone only to drop it on his own foot. Why would you provoke others for no reason?"
"But this young lad is truly brave, repeatedly provoking Qingwang Residence!"
Jiang Chen’s bid stirred another commotion in the venue.
"Damn it! Are you really courting death?!"
Tan Ming glared menacingly at Jiang Chen, his eyes filled with unrestrained killing intent.
"This is an auction; the highest bidder wins, didn’t you just say that?"
Jiang Chen smiled slightly, casting a mocking glance at Tan Ming.
"Haha!"
"Haha..."
The venue was filled with laughter laced with mockery.
Tan Ming’s eyes showed a sinister gleam as he coldly stared at Jiang Chen.
Just as he was about to speak again, a calm voice rang behind him:
"In an auction, the highest bidder indeed wins, but if one bids recklessly to disrupt the auction, that violates the auction rules!"
