My master gave me a death mission: to go down the mountain and retrieve his granddaughter.

With the "Stone King" cut open, all the beauty was shattered. Apart from the laughter of Su Muchen and his two companions and the sound of the cutting machine, no other sounds could be heard at the scene.

When they saw the cross-section of the "King of Stones", everyone present was stunned, including Boss Chen. However, he was only stunned for a moment before his bewildered expression instantly turned into one of panic.

"Boss Chen, are you surprised? Hahaha..."

Qian Yutang's voice sounded so abrupt, and it was precisely because of these words that everyone present was brought back to reality.

"Hiss... How is this possible? The 'Stone King' is completely filled with stone, not a single bit of green."

"This is terrifying! Who would have thought that this exorbitantly priced 'King of Stones' is just a rock?"

"Could this... be the most terrifying type of jade in the jade gambling world—'jade-encased stone'?"

"That's right, it's 'jade-encased stone,' a deadly material. Anyone who encounters it will be ruined."

"Mr. Chen is in deep trouble now. The 'King of Stones' he bought for nearly a billion yuan turned out to be a 'jade-encased stone' that's sure to rip him off."

"That's right. I heard that Boss Chen mortgaged most of his assets to borrow 1 billion yuan from loan sharks. Now he's lost even his principal. It seems like the boss of Jade Emperor Pavilion will be replaced."

Once they came to their senses, the crowd began to discuss the matter. Every voice felt like a needle piercing Mr. Chen's heart. Some were gloating, while others felt sorry for Mr. Chen.

"Everyone was mistaken. The 'King of Stones,' which has been touted as such for nearly a decade, turned out to be a 'jade-encased stone,' a truly devastating find. How can the stone appraisal masters who participated in the authentication possibly accept this?"

With trembling hands, Old Liang touched the "King of Stones" that had been split in two in disbelief. He could hardly believe his eyes. He had also participated in the appraisal of this "King of Stones," but now it had turned out to be just a stone. This was truly a slap in the face.

"No, this is impossible. I must be seeing things. This is the 'Stone King,' how could it only contain stones? Elder Liang, tell me, none of this is real."

Like a madman, Boss Chen grabbed Old Liang by the collar and shook him violently. If a staff member hadn't stepped in to pull him away, it's hard to say whether Old Liang's old bones would have passed out from Boss Chen's shaking.

"Boss Chen, accept reality. Nobody could have predicted that this 'King of Stones' would actually be a 'jade-encased stone.' That's how gambling on stones is. Before it's cut open, everything you say is meaningless. Only after it's cut open can you confirm the quality inside or whether it contains green."

After being pulled away by the staff, Mr. Liang tried to comfort Mr. Chen, but was his comfort effective?

"No, I can't accept this result. It was you! This 'King of Stones' was provided by your Jade Association. It must have been a trap set by your Jade Association to swindle money. No way, give me my money back!"

Mr. Chen was a bit dazed at this moment. He really couldn't accept this reality. This was the "King of Stones" that he had almost spent all his money to buy, but now it turned out to be just a stone. This was going to kill him.

Without this "King Stone," he wouldn't be able to repay the money he borrowed by mortgaging his assets. If he couldn't repay the money, it would mean that his assets would become someone else's, which would mean that he would soon go bankrupt and become penniless.

"Hey Chen, stop barking. Who do you think you are? Do you think the Jade Association would deliberately set a trap for you for such a small amount of money? Don't you care about the association's reputation?"

Seeing that Boss Chen was almost insane and saying anything, Qian Yutang couldn't help but feel indignant on behalf of Old Liang.

"You, surnamed Qian, it was you who dug this pit for me. You knew all along that this 'King of Stones' was a trap, which is why you didn't participate in the bidding, right?"

"You're right and wrong. Yes, I didn't think much of this 'King of Stones,' which is why I didn't participate in the bidding. But I never imagined that this 'King of Stones' would actually be a 'jade-encased stone.' Blame your greed for acquiring this 'King of Stones' to use it to step on me and rise to the top. Now you've been ripped off, and there's no point in blaming anyone else."

"You, surnamed Qian, are truly ruthless. You knew this 'King of Stones' was a trap, yet you didn't stop me and just watched me jump in. Are you even human?"

"Hey Chen, have you lost your mind from anger? We've been mortal enemies for years. Besides, your idea of ​​bidding on this 'King of Stones' was just to trample me into a pit. Do you think I'm stupid? Moreover, even if I told you this 'King of Stones' is a trap, do you think you would listen to me?"

Boss Chen was also a bit incoherent. Qian Yutang and he were mortal enemies, so was it possible for him to imagine his mortal enemy reminding him?

"Waaah... Boss Qian, please help me! Without this 'King of Stones,' my Jade Emperor Pavilion will cease to exist. How about you give me the second 'King of Stones,' and I promise I'll never oppose you again? How about that?"

At this moment, Boss Chen really didn't know what to do. He remembered the second "Stone King" that Qian Yutang had bid for and actually started to have designs on it.

"You idiot, surnamed Chen, I think you're really stupid. Giving it to you like that? I'm being lenient by not slapping you to death! Get lost!"

Qian Yutang was too lazy to talk to Boss Chen anymore. When a person is desperate, he really has all sorts of ideas.

"Elder Liang, your Jade Association must take responsibility for this matter. I can't live without Jade Emperor Pavilion. Jade Emperor Pavilion must compensate me for my losses, after all, you provided this 'Stone King'."

"Ha! Boss Chen, that's a bit of a joke. Are you new to this business? There are rules to gambling on rough stones. Whether the stone you buy turns out well or poorly, you bear the consequences yourself. Since you've already bought this 'King of Stones,' it's yours. If it turns out badly, you'll have to bear the loss yourself. Don't think you can use this to threaten the Jade Association."

"I don't care. Without this 'King of Stones,' it's the same as losing Jade Emperor Pavilion. Your Jade Association must compensate me and return the auction money to me."

Mr. Chen is being a bit shameless. Both the buyer and seller are willing to buy and sell. Since you were blind and bought a rough stone that won't appreciate in value, you have to bear the consequences yourself. Now you're going to ask the seller to bear the consequences? That's a bit ridiculous!

"Secretary Jiang, look at this..."

Old Liang didn't know how to deal with the now-obsessed Boss Chen, so he could only turn his attention to Secretary Jiang.

"Hmph, what kind of behavior is this? This is a fair trade. If you have to blame someone, blame yourself for being blind. Men, take Boss Chen to the Municipal Bureau and let him reflect on his actions."

Without wasting any words, Secretary Jiang immediately ordered his men to take Boss Chen away.

Mr. Chen was dragged away by two policemen, and the auction came to an end. Although the process was full of ups and downs, it was still a satisfactory conclusion.

The only flaw is that the first "King of Stones" turned out to be a trap, which has left many people feeling uneasy for a long time.

Especially for Elder Liang, the appraisal masters of their jade association are going to lose face now. With so many people appraising together, how could such a mistake still occur? It's really hard to believe.

In the end, Su Muchen and Qian Yutang did not cut the raw stone they bought on the spot. There were some things they knew in their hearts, and there was no need to expose them to others.

The rough stones that the two had bid on were all transported away by Qian Yutang's arrangements. After leaving the auction, Su Muchen and Liu Ziyan followed Qian Yutang to his Qian Yuzhai branch in Subei City, where they planned to have the rough stones they had bid on at the auction cut open.