Volume 1, Chapter 59: Determined to Win

A cold flash crossed Luo Feng's eyes as he stared at Nie Xueyi and declared, "Two hundred and fifty thousand!"

"Three hundred thousand," Nie Xueyi replied unhurriedly, her tone as calm as still water.

An uproar swept through the crowd, none expecting the bid to skyrocket to such heights in so short a time. Luo Feng's expression turned uncertain as he turned to whisper a few words to his fellow sect members.

"Young Master Luo of the Wind Ridge Sect bids three hundred and fifty thousand!" the auctioneer announced excitedly.

Nie Xueyi remained expressionless. "Four hundred thousand."

Chu Han murmured in a low voice, "Manager Nie is certainly making a bold move. It seems she is determined to win this."

Su Haoming's gaze flickered; he knew Nie Xueyi must have a profound purpose behind this action. Everyone present wore looks of astonishment, for such an astronomical price exceeded the imagination of most.

Luo Feng clenched his fists, fury burning in his eyes...

Zhang Yi's expression and tone turned exceptionally solemn. Madam Zhang, along with the brothers Zhang Mu and Zhang Yu, also craned their necks in anticipation, looking at Wei Hong to see how he would respond.

Furthermore, if General Wei's words were true—that blowing up the Yuexi Mountains and reversing the flow of the Lushui River would happen—it would deal a truly devastating blow to the numerous barbarian tribes of Yuexi.

In the eyes of many, Cao Cao was merely the descendant of a eunuch; how could he possibly compare to those born into illustrious families?

Lu Xia was entirely engrossed in eating and naturally paid no attention. But Young Master Yan saw it clearly. The hand holding his chopsticks tightened involuntarily.

The monk wore a monastic robe whose original color was no longer discernible; goodness knows how long it had gone unwashed, as the garment was covered in stains and tattered holes.

"She certainly won't admit defeat so easily." Guan Ji bai should technically have been on duty at her workplace these past few days, but being in a bad mood, she really didn't want to go. Since Director Hao valued Peng Jinhua and Guan Wanwan, he had to show Guan Ji bai a bit of respect and accordingly approved her leave. She was simply basking in the reflected favor of her biological mother.

"Then?" Feng Xu felt his scalp tingle under Liu Tianhao's gaze. Even Yuan Shao, Xu Feng, and Liu Tianhao's own subordinate Jia Xu looked on with similar incomprehension, all casting puzzled glances at Liu Tianhao.

After everyone took their seats, they began to drink and converse. After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere gradually grew warm and harmonious.

Once the meal was over, Ran Sui dragged me straight back to Bamboo Flute Courtyard and gave me a thorough physical examination. Only after confirming that the residual poison in my body had been completely cleared did she allow me to catch my breath.

However, upon learning that only a portion of Yuan Shu's main army had departed, Cao Cao gathered his strategists.

Right now, it had not yet ascended to the realm of a dragon vein, but if it reached that state in the future, the speed of this movement technique would be truly unimaginable.

This was the privilege Takeuchi granted to Xiangyang. As long as he stood on the court and gave Takeuchi a signal, no matter what the situation was, Takeuchi would use his remaining timeout.

As soon as those words were spoken, Guan Cang's body was enveloped in a fleeing light and he vanished from the side hall, leaving behind two individuals still clouded in confusion.

Sometimes he would even disregard his status to act silly and funny just to coax her into happiness. Far from ever shouting or losing his temper at her, her husband rarely even raised his voice when speaking to her on ordinary days, always appearing with a cheap, unserious grin.

He Qingchuan, who originally wanted to say something more, could only give Bai Qiu a look that said "fend for yourself," and then withdrew from the courtyard along with Liyang and the other young cultivator.

With a sneer, the gray-robed evil cultivator effortlessly wiped away the blade-shaped mark, then carefully inspected himself once more. Confirming that there were no issues, a gray light rose from his body, and he once again flew away.

A gust of wild wind swept past, causing the wild grass and willow thickets to surge and roar like waves. A loud thunderclap cracked across the heavens, followed by a flash of lightning that illuminated the wilderness as bright as day. All three of them came to a halt, looking up at the sky, and within the blink of an eye, large raindrops came pattering down heavily.

"When I return, I must share a good few drinks with him!" Qiao Yuan's face flushed with a look of great delight and high spirits.

"How did these trees and grasses dry up like this? Were they scorched by a fire?" Not long after walking onto the road designated for repairs, someone asked curiously.

Inside the city, the frightened and anxious citizens noticed that the intense gunfire and artillery sounds were gradually diminishing and becoming sparse. The figures of the Independent Division's soldiers grew increasingly numerous on the streets, and on many thoroughfares, large numbers of soldiers had already begun clearing the battlefield.

By June, the Japanese troop deployments were concentrated in Sesongpo, Pusan, Gade-seong, Angolpo, Chukdo-seong, and Ungcheon, with the main forces of the Japanese army swarming around the coastal islands.

Zhang Wuxuan pondered for a moment, then nodded in dejection. While the Twenty-First Research Institute, backed by Xie Jun, would undoubtedly shine brilliantly, it still carried somewhat lesser weight compared to the entire cultivation system.

The newly emerged supreme beings, clad in heavy armor and holding shields, channeled their spells and ultimate techniques to generate energy shields that countered wounds, charging at the front. Those capable of offensive spells and techniques condensed various long-range energies, waiting only for the right distance to strike.

When that person finally opened the door and came out, his spiritual sense swept over. He couldn't help but freeze in place. What was going on today? A collective rebellion?

Yi Tianzhong instinctively raised a hand to shield his eyes, but suddenly seeing his younger brother gazing straight ahead with an expressionless face, his expression darkened. He lowered his hand and followed his brother's gaze into the distance.

"Spineless scum!" Ouchen Li did not know the prior events, but she simply disliked the look of him and said in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear.

"Do you want to die?" The next instant, Yan San appeared beside Lu Gang, holding a silver dagger pressed directly against Lu Gang's neck.

At this moment, the area in front of the Gate of Heavenly Purity was already exceptionally lively. Zhu Yijun's imperial concubines had rarely gathered together, and those with imperial princes and princesses were each led by their respective mothers to enjoy this rare and magnificent lantern festival.

As long as the Great Yun did not perish, this contract would be completely sound. The real estate industry had no way out whatsoever in Great Yun.

Like a lost child, walking stubbornly and ignorantly, yet forever unable to find the direction back home.

"Child, don't be agitated. Put down the knife, everything is negotiable." The police officer stood firm at the very front.

Liu Qin'er immediately let out a miserable scream as she was cut in half at the waist, then rapidly twisted and vanished into thin air.

"Impossible, impossible! How could your spiritual awareness be so powerful? But why is your spiritual awareness unable to extend outward?" The wooden puppet grand shaman, whose Soul-Shocking Thorn had failed, repeatedly sent voice transmissions insisting it was impossible.