Chapter 329 – This Grandpa Is Here, What Do You Want?

After that, people in the auction house discovered that Su Ming had stopped playing fair.

Originally, Su Ming was only interested in a few items in this auction. So far, he had only participated in bidding for three auction items: the Heaven’s Heart staff, the Cleansing Potion, and that fine-grade Alchemy Armor.

Therefore, Su Ming actually didn’t participate in many bidding sessions.

But after Zhang Chen won the final fine-grade Alchemy Armor, Su Ming unexpectedly participated in the bidding for every single subsequent auction item.

This got many people excited, and they scrambled to outbid Su Ming, appearing desperate to crush him completely.

Under these circumstances, one auction item after another was sold, yet not a single one ended up in Su Ming’s hands.

At first, this situation secretly delighted many people. It wasn’t until Su Ming repeatedly drove up the price of each auction item to astronomical levels before abandoning the bid that everyone finally realized what was happening.

“Damn! This bastard is doing it on purpose!”

“He’s intentionally participating in every auction bid to lure us in, then deliberately driving up prices before backing out, making us spend huge amounts on things we never wanted in the first place!”

“I’ll be damned…”

The realization dawned on people one after another, and they began cursing angrily, finally understanding they had been tricked by Su Ming.

Zhang Chen was particularly furious. Having nearly exhausted his 2,000,000 Contribution Points, his originally handsome face became twisted and ugly.

“Bastard!”

Zhang Chen smashed his bidding device, appearing absolutely livid.

The people around him, like Liu Zai, didn’t dare to even breathe heavily, though they were inwardly groaning in despair.

“Oh? I didn’t expect there’d be a twist like this?”

In her private booth, Xu Xiayan expressed surprise before breaking into a pleased laugh, which made Wang Di glance at her sideways again.

“This Young Master Wang really isn’t someone who’ll take a loss lying down.”

In their own booth, the Mo Family siblings Mo Li and Mo Zhu exchanged glances, one looking thoroughly impressed while the other also viewed Su Ming with newfound respect.

“Damn it!”

Qiao Zhi’s face was also dark with anger.

He had been interested in several items and participated in the bidding, but thanks to Su Ming’s interference, the prices of those items had skyrocketed, forcing him to pay significantly more Contribution Points for no good reason – a completely undeserved misfortune.

Meanwhile, the happiest people were undoubtedly those from the Wanbao Auction House.

“Are there any other bidders?”

After realizing what was happening, Qin Qing subtly curved her lips into a smile, her pleasant light laughter echoing through the venue, making many men secretly swallow their saliva.

Su Ming’s maneuver not only avenged himself but also allowed the Wanbao Auction House to make a killing this time, with every auction item selling at severely inflated prices, certainly lining their pockets nicely.

“Thought you were rich? Let’s see you show off that wealth now!”

Su Ming gripped his bidding device, sneering coldly in his booth.

As the saying goes, even Buddha has three points of fury. If the tiger doesn’t show its power, you’ll mistake it for a Doraemon?

With this mindset, Su Ming had turned their own methods against them, participating in every bidding session.

This caused many innocent victims to curse him vehemently.”You two can fight each other all you want, but must you drag us into it?”

“Damn you, Wang Yue! I wasn’t trying to cause trouble for you!”

“Where did those people deliberately bidding against Wang Yue go?”

“Now look what happened—none of us can bid normally anymore!”

The innocent bystanders who got caught in the crossfire cursed those who had been deliberately messing with Su Ming.

One could easily imagine how furious they were.

What should have been a proper auction had turned into a complete mess because of the vicious bidding war between Su Ming and Zhang Chen’s group.

In the end, whenever anyone saw an auction item they wanted, they couldn’t help but hesitate and struggle, too afraid to place a bid. They tread carefully, terrified of provoking Su Ming or that bastard Zhang Chen.

After realizing Su Ming was deliberately retaliating, Zhang Chen and his crew didn’t dare act recklessly anymore. They sat there with grim expressions, not daring to utter a single bid for a long time.

“What a shame I can’t provoke them face-to-face. Otherwise, I’d definitely shatter those guys’ composure.”

Seeing his opponents retreat, Su Ming actually felt a bit regretful.

Not being able to witness Zhang Chen’s expression right now was truly unsatisfying.

Of course, this wasn’t over yet.

As if struck by a thought, Su Ming curled his lips into a smirk but stopped causing trouble, letting many people breathe a sigh of relief.

Only at this moment did the auction finally return to normal.

One rare treasure after another was successfully auctioned, gradually restoring the previously deteriorating atmosphere and allowing excitement to slowly build again.

Until…

“Next up is today’s finale item.”

Qin Qing’s voice reached everyone present.

“I believe many of you already know that this finale item is a precious treasure that sparks fierce competition whenever it appears—the Scarlet Vein Stone.”

“And this time, it’s not just one, but four stones in total.”

“The effects of Scarlet Vein Stone need no elaboration from me. It is absolutely the ultimate medicinal stone every Hunter dreams of obtaining.”

Qin Qing’s words immediately sharpened the focus of many attendees, who perked up with renewed interest.

“Has it finally arrived?”

Many began rubbing their hands in anticipation, growing excited.

An exquisitely crafted box was brought onto the stage and placed on the stand beside Qin Qing.

She opened it, revealing four medicinal stones nestled inside.

The four Scarlet Vein Stones lay arranged neatly in the box upon soft silk, gleaming like rare gems and presenting an extraordinary appearance.

Wanbao Auction House had truly put in great effort, managing to display these four medicinal stones with the elegance of premium jewels.

“Scarlet Vein Stone—capable of enhancing Bloodline concentration and increasing a Hunter’s Awakening probability. A natural treasure born only within the Spirit Demon Abyss.”

“All four stones will be auctioned together as a single lot, not sold separately.”

“Starting bid: 200,000.”

The moment Qin Qing finished speaking, bids immediately erupted.

“210,000!”

This call instantly became the spark that ignited a continuous stream of offers.

“220,000!”

“230,000!”

“250,000!”

“270,000!”

“300,000!”In the blink of an eye, the price of Red Vein Stone had already increased by half.

And it continued to surge at a visible rate.

“350,000!”

Qiao Zhi had been barely holding back ever since the Red Vein Stone appeared, and now he could no longer restrain himself, directly starting to bid.

This was Red Vein Stone, after all!

Whether used to nurture an Upper-Rank Professional or for advancement, it was an exceptional path!

Not only would Family factions be tempted, but team factions were inevitably drawn as well.

If they could nurture one more Upper-Rank Professional or help a Peak-level expert achieve a Breakthrough, it would be a tremendous boost for any team.

“380,000!”

Mo Li also began bidding.

“400,000!”

Xu Xiayan stopped watching from the sidelines and finally started bidding as well.

In the Zhang Family’s private room, Zhang Chen tightly gripped the bidding device, looking at Liu Zai.

“Is it settled?” Zhang Chen said gravely. “At what price did the Wanbao Auction House agree to purchase that batch of resources I gave you?”

“550,000,” Liu Zai wiped the sweat from his forehead and quickly added, “Combined with the remaining Contribution Points, it totals exactly 600,000.”

“600,000?” Zhang Chen’s grip on the bidding device tightened further.

Did that mean the 2,000,000 Contribution Points he originally brought had dwindled to just 50,000?

“Tch!”

Zhang Chen clicked his tongue in frustration, then without hesitation, he also began raising the bid.

“450,000!”

Zhang Chen raised the bid by 50,000 Contribution Points in one go.

However, what happened next made Zhang Chen want to spit blood.

“500,000!”

When this voice emerged from that all-too-familiar private room, Zhang Chen and all the other victims cursed in anger.

“Him again!?”

“Does he plan to cause trouble with the final featured item too?”

“Dammit, I knew we shouldn’t have offended that guy!”

“Now I really don’t know how this will end.”

No one present could remain calm.

Even Xu Xiayan and Mo Li, who had initially leaned more toward Su Ming’s side compared to Zhang Chen’s faction, began to feel uneasy.

Would that guy even screw over his own allies?

Clearly, the one who had just bid was Su Ming.

Even Qin Qing glanced toward Su Ming’s private room upon hearing his voice, inwardly sighing with resignation.

If others didn’t know, how could she not?

The original owner of this Red Vein Stone was none other than the person now bidding.

Su Ming was clearly deliberately driving up the price again.

The man himself was already overjoyed.

“Come on, keep bidding.”

“Anyway, no matter how much you bid, I’m the one who benefits in the end.”

“If I’d known earlier, I should’ve spoken up during the Phantom Demon Blood and Ghoul Hand auctions too, driving up the prices and making these fools waste their money—money that would ultimately end up in my pocket. How satisfying.”

Thus, Su Ming cheerfully continued to participate in the bidding, constantly driving up the price.

“550,000!”

Qiao Zhi was now bidding fiercely.

“560,000!”

Mo Li hesitated for a moment but ultimately placed a bid.

“580,000!”

Xu Xiayan frowned deeply, picked up the bidding device, and made her offer.

“600,000!”

Zhang Chen, with a tone that sounded as if he wanted to devour someone, slowly and deliberately called out this price.This was all the assets he currently possessed.

How he wished this price would scare off all the bidders.

Unfortunately, the voice that emerged the very next second made his vision go dark.

“650,000!”

Su Ming’s leisurely voice drifted from the direction of his private booth, causing Zhang Chen to bolt upright from the sofa.

“King! Yue!”

Zhang Chen’s furious roar directly transmitted through the bidding device, echoing throughout the entire auction hall.

Everyone could sense the rage in Zhang Chen’s heart, even his Killing Intent.

Yet, Su Ming chose this moment to ignite it with a single sentence.

“Your grandfather is right here. What business do you have with me?”

The voice that resounded across the venue instantly drowned out all other noises.

For a moment, the entire auction hall fell deathly silent once more, so quiet one could hear a pin drop.

(End of Chapter)