Chapter 30: Chapter 30 Auction Part 2
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“Is that the so-called expert brought by Qin Tian?” Tan Dong asked with undisguised disdain.
Qin Yuan nodded, “It should be no mistake!”
Tan Dong, as if he had heard some joke, let out a chuckle and then said, “Old Qin, leave this matter to me. When the time comes, I’ll be able to shatter this old man with a single punch!”
After saying this, Tan Dong gave Xue An a provocative look, only to find that Xue An remained indifferent, as if he hadn’t heard a word.
Tan Dong’s contempt in his heart couldn’t help but grow even stronger. As a martial artist, the most important thing is to cultivate the spirit within one’s heart.
The saying, ‘Poverty cannot sway, might cannot bend,’ is precisely about this.
In other words, one must not retreat in any situation, otherwise, no matter how skilled you are, your sharpness is considered diminished.
But now, after my repeated provocations, this man hasn’t responded at all.
Clearly, he must be scared!
Feeling that Xue An posed no threat, Tan Dong turned his attention outside.
By now, the auction had already begun.
Qin Tian and Liu Shou sat in a corner.
The auction started with some ordinary jewels, and both Qin Tian and Qin Yuan held back from bidding.
It wasn’t until about halfway through that someone brought up a box.
At that moment, the auctioneer said, “Next, we have a strange item for everyone. It was found by a tourist deep in the mountains by chance. However, we don’t know what this thing is for. Have a look, everyone!”
With those words, the box was opened.
Inside was a withered little shrub.
A buzz went through the crowd underneath, and many couldn’t help but laugh in low voices.
“Is this also a rare treasure? I have plenty of these at home!”
“Is this some kind of joke?”
However, the murmurs gradually died down, because the little shrub started to grow and sprout at a speed visible to the naked eye, and then it bloomed and bore fruit rapidly.
This scene, akin to a miracle, left many speechless.
From within a room, Xue An watched intently, a thought stirring in his heart.
It was actually a Dragon’s Guts plant.
This was a type of spiritual herb that only grows in places with dragon energy and was a very common ingredient for many elixirs, indispensable for the production of numerous potions.
Yet Xue An had not expected to see it on Earth.
And at that moment, Liu Shou’s eyes were filled with a red gleam.
“That’s it!”
The treasure that Liu Shou had been desperately waiting for in Beijiang was right before him.
With it, Liu Shou could break through his current realm and even extend his lifespan.
For Liu Shou, the temptation was immense.
Thus, Liu Shou said in a cold voice, “Buy it!”
Qin Tian, following Liu Shou’s command, started bidding immediately. At this time, Xue An also told Qin Yuan, “Buy it!”
In the beginning, many people were bidding, as the earlier scene had piqued the interest of many wealthy attendees.
But as time passed, the only people left bidding were Qin Yuan and Qin Tian.
The price had already reached an astronomical sum of one hundred and ten million.
For such a small shrub to sell at this price was unexpected to many.
However, at this moment, many began to see the writing on the wall.
It was a competition between Qin Tian and Qin Yuan.
After Qin Yuan bid an even higher price once more,
Liu Shou finally lost his patience, stood up, and sneered at the box.
“Qin Yuan, are you tired of living?”
This sentence quieted the entire auction hall.
At this time, Qin Yuan stood by the window of the box, smiled faintly, “What’s the matter? Can’t afford it and getting anxious from losing?”
Liu Shou let out a sinister laugh, “I didn’t plan on blowing this up, but since you’re courting death, you can’t blame me!”
Liu Shou suddenly leaped forward, charging toward Qin Yuan.
He had made up his mind to kill Qin Yuan first, and then run away with the Dragon’s Courage Grass.
But as soon as he drew close, Tan Dong let out a cold laugh, “Well, come on then!”
Then he threw a punch.
Although Tan Dong was somewhat advanced in age, he had not neglected his martial skills, and the punch he threw was like setting off a firecracker in a room.
A smug smile appeared on the corner of Tan Dong’s mouth.
A bang is worth a thousand gold.
His punch could shatter not just a person, but even a stone.
But the smile hadn’t faded before it froze on his face.
Because Liu Shou didn’t dodge at all, and took the punch squarely with his back.
Thump.
A dull sound.
Tan Dong felt as if his fist had struck a rotting corpse; there was no solidity to it.
Just as he was stunned, Liu Shou sneered, “Is this all you’re capable of? And you dare to block my way?”
With that, Liu Shou swept out with a palm strike.
Tan Dong tried desperately to dodge, but he was still hit by Liu Shou’s palm, and was sent flying back over twenty steps before spitting out a mouthful of blood with a ‘pffft’ sound.
At the same time, Tan Dong shouted with a face filled with terror, “True Being, have you already stepped into the Realm of True Beings?”
Standing proudly, Liu Shou said, “Indeed, it’s your fortune to die by my hand!”
A look of despair surfaced on Tan Dong’s face.
The Realm of True Beings.
It was the realm that Tan Dong had longed to reach.
Only by stepping into the Realm of True Beings could one be considered a true master.
At that moment, Liu Shou reached out a hand and grabbed Qin Yuan, then sneered, “You should have died a long time ago. I didn’t expect someone foolish enough to save you, but now your time is up. Go to…”
Just then, Xue An sighed softly, “What’s the point in all this fighting and killing? Wouldn’t it be nicer to sit down and have a cup of tea together?”
Tan Dong looked at Xue An as if he were looking at a fool, thinking to himself if this guy was here to make jokes.
It was then that Liu Shou also noticed Xue An. After sizing him up for a moment, he sneered, “What did you say?”
Stretching lazily, Xue An bent down and smiled at Xue Xiang and Xue Nian, “How about you two go out and play with Aunt Meng Xue, okay?”
“Okay!”
Fan Mengxue took the two young girls and walked away.
Then Xue An said indifferently, “I mean, with that level of skill, you shouldn’t pretend to be a master!”
Liu Shou’s face instantly turned ashen, “I was going to kill you, but now I’ve changed my mind. I will torture you to death slowly, and those two young girls, I will also turn them into women…”
He couldn’t finish his sentence because Xue An had already appeared in front of him and struck out with an expressionless punch. To threaten him with Xue Xiang and Xue Nian.
Then you can just die.
The punch was plain and simple, even somewhat leisurely.
But it was such a punch that Liu Shou couldn’t even dodge.
He was shocked to find that the qi in his body seemed to be sealed, leaving him completely immobile.
Boom.
The punch was like a thunderclap, as if a huge rock had been thrown into calm waters.
Liu Shou was sent flying as if he had been struck by dozens of elephants, spewing blood wildly from his mouth.
That wasn’t all.
The power of this punch even affected the buildings behind him.
Bang! Crash!
After a series of loud noises, half of the great hall’s ceiling was blasted away by Xue An’s punch.
Starlight from above shone down, casting its glow on every stunned face below..