Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Yi Tianheng glared at Lu Yu, his eyes brimming with undisguised provocation.
Lu Yu, unfazed by the hostility, strode confidently towards the stage.
“Esteed custor,” the auctioneer announced with a flourish, “you have successfully acquired this potion for 250,000 Dragon Coins. It is now yours to claim!”
A hint of awkwardness flickered across his smile as he added, “However, paynt would be required first.”
Lu Yu offered a curt nod. “Of course. Please swipe the card and process the transaction. ”
An auction house staff mber promptly retrieved the bank card and scanned it on a specialized terminal. With a satisfying beep, the transfer of 250,000 Dragon Coins was complete.
The coveted evolutionary potion was now in Lu Yu’s possession. He secured the vial carefully before turning and heading back to his seat; his movents were a testant to his decisive nature.
Back in the VIP section, Yi Tianheng remained rooted to his spot, his mind struggling to comprehend the situation. The empty stage mocked him, a stark reminder of his recent defeat.
“He just… paid and left?” he stamred, disbelief lacing his voice. “That’s it?
Was he… crazy? Spending 250,000 on a single potion just to ss with ? Does money an nothing to him?”
Bewildernt clouded his features. The butler beside him mirrored his expression, completely at a loss.
“Young Master,” the butler ventured, furrowing his brow, “this person doesn’t seem to be targeting us. He didn’t even acknowledge our presence.”
Yi Tianheng, however, remained unconvinced. “He absolutely was!” he declared with unwavering conviction. “Have faith in my judgnt. You say he didn’t look at us? I tell you, he stole several glances in our direction.”
The butler’s eyes widened in surprise. “Really?”
“Absolutely!” Yi Tianheng bood, his voice laced with a hint of paranoia. “And I could sense a murderous glint in his eyes. This guy is after . He must be soone sent by an enemy. I’ll confront him and see if I can glean any information.
Fueled by his suspicions, Yi Tianheng rose from his seat and marched towards Lu Yu, leaving a bewildered butler in his wake.
Sensing soone approaching, Jiang Xun looked up, curiosity coloring his features. “What’s the matter?” he inauired.
Yi Tianheng, however, ignored him completely, barging past Jiang Xun to stand directly in front of Lu Yu.
“You’re here for , aren’t you?” he demanded in a nacing tone.
Lu Yu raised an eyebrow. “Who are you?”
Yi Tianheng scoffed. “Don’t play dumb. You think I didn’t notice you watching ?” he said confidently.
Lu Yu t his gaze, his voice devoid of emotion. “I don’t know who you are. Why are you bothering ? Did I do sothing to offend you? If you co here harassing for no reason, don’t bla for getting rough.”
A harsh laugh erupted from Yi Tianheng. “You still deny it? Are you trying to use a few words as an excuse to attack ? Your motives are transparent!”
He slamd his fist onto the table, his voice dripping with venom. “I knew it!
You must be soone sent by my enemies! Well, you won’t get away with this!”
Before Lu Yu said anything else, a powerful grip clamped down on Yi
Tianheng’s wrist. A surge of pain ripped through him, eliciting a yelp of agony.
“Don’t make a sound. I already told you I don’t know you. Keep spouting nonsense, and you’ll regret it. Understand?”
Yi Tianheng, wincing in pain, managed a strained nod. “I… I understand. I won’t say anything else… Just let go! Let go!”
Lu Yu released his grip and gave him a shove. Yi Tianheng stumbled back a few steps before collapsing onto the ground.
“Fine! I’ll rember you!” He snarled, scrambling to his feet and heading for the exit. His butler hurried after him.
“Young Master, are we leaving?”
“Absolutely, I can’t stand to be here another minute,” Yi Tianheng grumbled.
“But we can’t just leave like this. It’s humiliating! Humiliating for the entire Yi family.”
Yi Tianheng spun around, his eyes flashing with fury. “What are you babbling about? This isn’t over. I’m going to see the City Lord!”
“I’ve known the City Lord of Skyplu City for years. He holds imnse power in his territory. Surely he can handle this.”
“Exactly. Let’s find Yuan Huan. He’ll definitely help us!”
A sneer twisted Yi Tianheng’s features as he clenched his fists. “Just wait until I see Yuan Huan. I’ll show that self-important official what true power looks like. He thinks he can challenge with so asly money? Pathetic.”
“When I find Yuan Huan, I’ll make him pay a hundredfold!”
Fuming, they stord out of the auction house.
anwhile, Lu Yu remained, browsing for more interesting items. Unfortunately, despite his perusal, nothing truly caught his eye. It seed spending the rest of his money wouldn’t be so easy.
“Brother Lu,” Jiang Xun piped up as they were about to leave, “wasn’t that a lot to spend on a single potion? Are you sure?”
“Don’t worry about money,” Lu Yu reassured him. “If I run out, I’ll just ask Zhao Qingya for so. I can’t imagine she’d refuse.”
“Really? Can it really be that easy?”
Lu Yu nodded matter-of-factly. “I’ve done her a lot of favors. Isn’t it reasonable to ask for a little help?”
“Alright, let’s go back. Once we’re ho, we’ll feed the potion to the Frost
Dragon and help it grow stronger, boosting your combat power.”
Jiang Xun bead excitedly. “Okay, thank you, big brother!”
With that, the two exited the auction house together.
Upon returning, Lu Yu’s first stop was Zhao Qingya’s office. He found her diligently working away.
“Every day seed to be a whirlwind. There’s never a mont’s rest, yeah?” Lu Yu pushed open the door and strolled in.
She set down her work and finally acknowledged him. “Isn’t it because of you?”
“What do you an, because of ?”
“Because you’re the deputy mayor, you should be handling a lot of work. But you decided to go to an auction instead, leaving everything to .”
Lu Yu spread his hands helplessly. “I don’t know much about the Ten Thousand Dragon Kingdom, and I’m not exactly from here. Wouldn’t it be risky for you to let handle things?”
“That’s a good point. So, what brings you here?”
Lu Yu settled himself into a chair.
“The auction got a little heated,” Lu Yu admitted, settling into a chair. “I ended up spending more than I anticipated on a potion.”
Zhao Qingya raised an eyebrow, amusent flickering in her eyes. “Heated, huh? Sounds like you got caught in a bidding war.”
“Sothing like that,” Lu Yu chuckled sheepishly. “The final price was a bit…
extravagant.”
“Extravagant, you say?” She leaned back in her chair, a hint of curiosity in her voice. “How extravagant are we talking about?”
Lu Yu nad the sum, bracing himself for her reaction. “250,000 Dragon
Coins.”
Zhao Qingya’s eyes widened in disbelief. “250,000 for a single potion? Are you sure it wasn’t so legendary elixir?”
“Nope,” Lu Yu replied, shaking his head. “Just a rather uncommon evolutionary potion.”
“Uncommon? Mister, don’t you know the market price here? You’ve been ripped off. Why did you have to spend 250,000 yuan on it?”
“Of course I know it isn’t worth that much. It’s just that soone raised the price. ”
“Soone dares to raise the price with you? You didn’t kill that person, did you?” Zhao Qingya looked at Lu Yu seriously.
“Not to that extent. Although I’m quite strong, there’s no need..”
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