Chapter 102: High Price Bidding – Jade Finger Technique
A voice echoed through the auction hall, catching everyone off guard. It wasn't from any of the clan leaders as expected but from a young man.
At that moment, all eyes turned toward the darkest corner of the auction hall. That area was so dimly lit that the figure within remained hidden, but soon, the stage lights adjusted and focused on the young man.
The instant Xiao Zhan saw who it was, his head buzzed. He had come to the auction specifically to bid on the pill so he could wake up his son, Xiao Yan, without attracting any attention.
Yes, just as Wu Tian had guessed, Xiao Zhan had tried to wake Xiao Yan the same way Wu Tian did. However, in his frustration over getting a face full of blood from his son, he had smacked him a little too hard.
The result?
Xiao Yan didn't wake up. Instead, he ended up barely breathing. If Xiao Zhan hadn't realized it in time, he might have beaten his own son to death! By the time he stopped, Xiao Yan's face had swollen to twice its normal size.
To avoid exposing the fact that he had violently knocked his son into a deeper coma especially in front of outsiders like Wu Tian and Gu Xun'er he hadn't asked Wu Tian for help. Instead, when he heard about the Golden Wound Pill at the auction, he had rushed over, planning to spend a few thousand gold coins to wake Xiao Yan up.
But who would've thought… Wu Tian was at the auction too? And not only that he was the one who had just placed a bid of 50,000 gold coins!
The entire auction hall fell silent as everyone turned their attention away from Ya Fei on stage and onto Wu Tian. Of course, some of that attention naturally shifted to Gu Xun'er as well. The two of them together were a strikingly handsome pair.
Wu Tian was a familiar face to Jia Lie Bi and Ao Ba Pa, the patriarchs of the Jia Lie and Ao Ba Clans. He was none other than the "good friend" of Nalan Yanran, the Young Sect Leader of the Yun Lan Sect. Just how good were they as friends?
So good that Nalan Yanran wanted him for herself. The two clan leaders had seen it with their own eyes.
And yet, this same young man now had another stunning girl by his side Gu Xun'er, the Xiao Clan's most outstanding genius. She was so talented that even Nalan Yanran couldn't outshine her. Another prodigious beauty!
This guy is unbelievable!
Wu Tian wasn't just a ladies' man he was a heavenly goddess collector! He had one foot on two boats, and yet neither boat was sinking. In fact, both of them seemed to be sticking to him even more tightly. If they got any closer, they might as well be engaging in negative distance interactions right there on the spot.
"Hahaha! Young Master Wu is quite bold. It seems you are determined to win this Golden Wound Pill. I won't compete against you," Jia Lie Bi said with a smile, clasping his hands.
"Hahaha! Young Master Wu's wealth is truly impressive. I, Ao, wouldn't dare compare!" Ao Ba Pa laughed as well, choosing not to bid any further.
With both patriarchs bowing out, the entire hall regarded Wu Tian in a new light. Now, all eyes were on Xiao Zhan, waiting for him to concede as well.
But Xiao Zhan remained silent. His expression was dark, his head lowered as if lost in deep thought.
He knew now Wu Tian was doing this on purpose. His presence at the auction wasn't a coincidence. He was messing with him.
On the stage, Ya Fei's gaze was locked onto Wu Tian.
In her eyes, this young man was breathtakingly handsome the most attractive man she had ever seen. No other came close.
Ya Fei was an expert at reading people. The moment she heard Jia Lie Bi address him as "Young Master Wu," she immediately guessed his identity. A young man with such looks was bound to attract attention. And clearly, he had the ability to back it up otherwise, why would both Nalan Yanran and Gu Xun'er be interested in him?
As she met Wu Tian's deep and piercing gaze, Ya Fei felt as if she was being drawn into an abyss.
Curiosity was the most dangerous thing for a woman after all, curiosity killed the cat.
The little kitten Ya Fei noticed the hushed silence in the hall and smiled gently. "Young Master Wu has bid 50,000 gold coins. Does anyone wish to raise the bid?"
Even though she knew no one would, she had to follow proper auction procedure.
Seeing no further bids, she tapped her small auction hammer lightly against the table. "Since there are no other offers, the Golden Wound Pill goes to Young Master Wu!"
As she made the announcement, Ya Fei flashed Wu Tian a smile one different from the usual ones she gave in her work. This was a genuine, friendly smile. But even so, it was just as enchanting.
To Gu Xun'er, however, Ya Fei was blatantly trying to seduce her man.
That was absolutely unacceptable.
Her eyes instantly sharpened, and within them, traces of golden flames began to flicker.
But before anything could happen, Wu Tian's voice reached her ear.
"Xun'er, this is getting boring. Let's go."
Hearing Wu Tian call her name, the golden flames in Gu Xun'er's eyes vanished instantly. She turned to him with a bright smile and giggled, "Okay! Let's get our item and leave. This place is no fun at all!"
For Gu Xun'er, leaving this place was the best outcome, so she agreed without hesitation.
The two of them got up and walked out of the auction hall, not even sparing a glance at the final, most valuable auction item.
As the lights returned to focus on Ya Fei, she watched Wu Tian and Gu Xun'er's departing figures, a playful, alluring smile on her lips.
Then, under the watchful eyes of the entire hall, Ya Fei slipped the small jade bottle into the deep, snowy valley of her chest. With a wave of her delicate hand, the stage lights dimmed.
In her hands now was a silver tray, upon which rested an ancient looking cyan scroll that shimmered faintly with silver light. Its mysterious aura was captivating.
"And now, the final item of this auction a battle technique: Jade Finger Technique, a low rank Xuan class skill!"
The moment those words were spoken, the auction hall fell into complete silence.
Unlike the Golden Wound Pill, this technique caused an uproar. While pills were valuable, they were consumables. But a battle technique could be used for a lifetime and even passed down to future generations.
Naturally, this item would drive the crowd into madness.
Not to mention, it was a Xuan class technique.
Among the three major clans of Wu Tan City, the highest grade technique was only mid rank Xuan.
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(End of Chapter)
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