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"If the opportunity arises in the future, I will certainly cooperate with Miss Meng."

Su Mu neither refused nor agreed; so far, he has no intention of joining any faction.

Meng Ziling didn't seem surprised by this answer. She covered her mouth and chuckled, "Hehe~ I respect your choice, sir. If you have any needs in the future, you can come to Yunfan Auction House to find me."

It must be said that Meng Ziling is truly stunning; her figure and appearance are far beyond what ordinary people can match.

Fortunately, he had enough self-control, otherwise he would have already fallen into her trap!

"Next up is the tenth item! A Tier 3 Crimson Fang Tiger's essence blood! This essence blood can be used to upgrade battle mounts, as well as for alchemy and body tempering!"

On the auction stage below.

The woman in charge of the auction lifted the red cloth covering the display stand, revealing a transparent jade bottle to the audience. Inside the bottle, a drop of blood radiating a scorching heat and pulsating was clearly visible!

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Upon seeing this.

Su Mu's eyes lit up. This item was perfect for nourishing Su Yang. Tempering his body with the essence of demonic beasts would surely greatly change his physique and help him grow!

Starting bid! Twenty-five spirit stones!

The auctioneer had barely finished speaking.

The scene erupted in chaos as various factions began to make their bids!

"Thirty spirit stones!"

"Thirty-five spirit stones!"

"Fifty spirit stones!"

"..."

The price kept rising, soaring all the way to ninety spirit stones, and seeing no sign of stopping, some people got impatient.

at this time.

From a private room on the second floor, a voice rang out: "Gentlemen! I am Bai Ye, the second young master of the Bai family. One of my Fiery Leopards urgently needs this item to advance its rank. I hope you will all do me a favor, and I will surely repay you in the future!"

quiet--

This news spread.

The entire auction fell silent, and no one dared to bid again.

It's not worth offending the Bai family, one of the four major powers in Pingyang City, for a single drop of blood essence!

See here.

Bai Ye's lips curled into a slight smile, a playful grin spreading across his face. He calmly straightened his clothes and slowly spoke, "I'll offer ninety-one spirit stones. Anyone else bidding?"

quiet--

The entire room fell silent.

Bai Ye particularly enjoyed this feeling. In Pingyang City, his Bai family was the king. Anyone who dared to disrespect him was going against the Bai family, and their only fate was death!

"Damn it! Do they really think Pingyang County belongs to the Bai family?!"

Meng Ziling gritted her teeth, her anger rising to the ground!

If it weren't for the need to keep their identities hidden, how could a small aristocratic family dare to be so presumptuous in front of her!

In the field.

Many independent cultivators whispered among themselves.

"Sigh! It's Bai Ye again. Looks like we won't get any of the good stuff today."

"What can we do? Aren't these scions of powerful families bullying and monopolizing the market all too often, relying on their family's power and influence?"

"..."

Even if some people complain, they can only swallow their grievances and dare not speak out.

Among the four major families in Pingyang County, the Bai family has the deepest foundation, and these independent cultivators cannot afford to offend them!

As one of the managers of Yunfan Market, Meng Ziling was not afraid of the Bai family, but she was unable to interfere in the current affairs.

The Bai family used their power to intimidate others, and no one else dared to raise the price, leaving the auctioneer with no choice but to accept the loss.

"..."

The scene fell silent.

Bai Ye spoke first, his cold, arrogant voice breaking the silence, "What? No one's bidding, so why aren't you making a decision? Do you want me to give the order myself?!"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

The auctioneer smiled obsequiously, "Ninety-one spirit stones once! Ninety-one spirit stones twice! Ninety..."

Just when everyone thought Bai Ye was about to acquire the essence blood, an old man's voice came from the top-tier private room: "One hundred spirit stones!"

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This sound instantly caused a huge stir at the scene, and the crowd below erupted in uproar!

"What?! Someone dares to defy Young Master Bai? Don't they want to live?!"

"My God! That's the only one, and it's only been opened three times so far—the 'Heavenly' private room!"

"..."

now.

Whether they were individual cultivators or members of large or small forces, everyone showed surprise, and their eyes all turned to the location where Su Mu was.

Among them, Bai Ye's expression was the most unpleasant. He suddenly stood up, his jaw clenched, his face ashen, and roared angrily, "Who! Who dares to snatch things from me!"

His guard immediately replied, "Young master, it seems to be the top-tier private room..."

"Top-tier?"

Bai Ye narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked towards the top-tier private room across the street, his fists clenching involuntarily.

a long time.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and slowly sat back down.

But the狰狞 (zhengning) expression did not fade!

His playboy lifestyle doesn't mean he's stupid. Anyone who can get the black market to open its top-tier private room must have an extraordinary background. Until we find out more about him, we can only be patient!

"Go! Find out who's sitting in the top-ranking position!"

"yes!"

"..."

After informing his subordinates, the guard returned to his original position to protect Bai Ye while awaiting his next order.

"One hundred spirit stones per attempt!"

"One spirit stone twice!"

"One hundred spirit stones for three times!"

The words were spoken.

The auctioneer's speaking speed noticeably increased, and after the gavel fell, his light voice reached the ears of everyone present.

"Sold! Congratulations to the guest in the private room of the highest tier for winning the bid for the third-tier Crimson Fang Tiger essence blood. It will be delivered shortly, please wait a moment."

For a moment, everyone present felt as if they had been struck by lightning. Bai Ye, who was always domineering and vindictive, had actually backed down?

At this moment, many people began to wonder about Su Mu's identity, and some even thought that a big shot had come to Pingyang County!

"Mr. Mu, aren't you afraid of retaliation from the Bai family for breaking ties with them on the spot?" Meng Ziling chuckled, covering her mouth.

Su Mu's voice was hoarse, but his tone remained normal: "Oh? From Miss Meng's words, it seems your side intends to discard us after we've served our purpose?"

Meng Ziling couldn't help but laugh, "Hehe~ Mr. Mu is joking. The Bai family is nothing to me."

However, sir, if you really want me to take action then, the reward will be quite substantial!

A slight smile played on Su Mu's lips beneath his mask as he replied to Meng Ziling, "I wonder what kind of reward Miss Meng desires?"

"Then that depends on Mr. Mu's own sincerity."

As the manager of Yunfan Black Market, Meng Ziling is indeed very experienced. She speaks succinctly and even stands her ground, perfectly embodying the concept of "profit"!

Just as the atmosphere reached a stalemate.

The auctioneer's voice came again from below: "Next is the last item in this auction, and also the most valuable and rarest item among all the items up for sale!"

Many people in the audience were intrigued by this explanation.

"Miss Mingya, stop keeping us in suspense! Let everyone see what this mysterious treasure is!"

"Yeah! That makes me really want to try it!"

"..."

Auctioneer Mingya smiled serenely, her beautiful eyes sweeping across the room. Once everyone's attention was focused, she lifted the red cloth and announced the items to be auctioned!

"This is a Qi-Gathering Pill. It can significantly boost the user's cultivation level. Our alchemists have determined that its efficacy is ten times that of ordinary pills!"

"Most importantly, all five Qi Gathering Pills this time are of flawless quality, with no side effects or toxicity!"

"..."