Chapter 220

"It's Li Wanying!"

"Someone actually dares to compete with her?"

"This person sitting in the exclusive area of Lei Ting Martial Arts Gymnasium must not be ordinary."

"Ordinary? Pfft! Li Wanying's father is the honorary vice-director of Lei Ting Martial Arts Gymnasium."

"Daring to compete with her daughter like this? Of course she'll target you!"

"Maybe not—normal bidding shouldn't warrant targeting."

"......"

Among the younger generation of the Li family, there are two very famous figures: one is Li Shanglin, the other is Li Wanying.

The former is renowned for his high talent and formidable strength.

The latter, however, is known for her alluring beauty and numerous outrageous behaviors.

For example, keeping male concubines, abusing addictive drugs, throwing empowered guards into ferocious beasts to watch for amusement...

Any ordinary empowered individual who did these things would have been arrested and investigated by the Public Security Bureau dozens of times already.

But she has a genius older brother and a father on the verge of breaking through to seventh-rank Master.

Every time she causes trouble, she escapes punishment, so she's grown even more arrogant.

Precisely because of this, most people keep their distance from her.

Now, seeing someone dare to compete with her, they all wore expressions of surprise.

"Seat 0104, 600 million!"

"Seat 0310, 610 million!"

After another round of bidding, Li Wanying furrowed her delicate brows, and her clear voice rang out:

"Friend across the way, my brother Li Shanglin is currently in need of a suitable long spear."

"If you're willing to yield it to me, you'll gain my friendship—and that of the entire Li family."

Li Wanying's voice was pleasant, but her tone dripped with condescension.

As if gaining the Li family's friendship were some immense favor.

Of course,

For some minor families here who wished to curry favor with the Li family but had no way in, it truly was.

"Miss Li, the auction prohibits buyers from speaking privately. If you break this rule again, I have the authority to revoke your bidding rights."

The middle-aged man at the center of the stage frowned and warned.

"Understood."

On her distant seat, Li Wanying's face broke into a smug smile.

Just those words were enough to achieve her goal.

She believed that in this Lei Ting Secret Realm, aside from those top figures, no one would be foolish enough to oppose the Li family.

And now, those top figures were not present.

"Seat 0104, 620 million!"

Li Wanying bid again, and her companions all laughed.

"To gain Miss Wan's friendship? What luck for this guy!"

"No wonder she's Miss Wan—she just dropped 620 million in one go!"

"Brother Shanglin's birthday is in half a month, right? He really needs a suitable gift."

"......"

The group chattered among themselves, utterly dismissing Xu Jingming, lavishing praise on Li Wanying.

"620 million once!"

Though he disliked Li Wanying's earlier behavior, the middle-aged man on stage still called out.

"620 million twice! Does anyone wish to raise the bid further?"

Master Yu Wen hasn't released a new piece in two years."

"This long spear, whether used directly or kept as a collection, is absolutely worth far more than its price!"

The middle-aged man on stage elaborated on the spear's merits as much as he could, yet sighed inwardly.

Behind Li Wanying stood the Li family—ordinary empowered individuals truly dared not oppose her.

The price of this S-class spear would likely end here.

"Seat 0310, 630 million!"

At this moment, another voice announced—coming from Xu Jingming.

"Whoa! This guy really isn't afraid!"

"He dares to raise the bid? Doesn't he fear retaliation from the Li family?"

"Tsk tsk, daring to provoke Li Wanying? Now this'll be interesting."

"......"

If the earlier bidding had still been within normal bounds, Li Wanying wouldn't have been angry.

But after she spoke out, continuing to raise the bid was an outright act of defiance.

All eyes turned in surprise toward Seat 0310, wondering who this person was.

Although the entire auction hall had dimmed its lights after the auction began,

empowered individuals' formidable physiques allowed them to see clearly.

Yet to their surprise, Seat 0310 held only a young man who looked around twenty.

The young man's expression was calm, as if he didn't even notice Li Wanying at all.

In fact, Xu Jingming really did think that way.

The auction was hosted by Lei Ting Martial Arts Gym, following the principle of highest bidder wins; since he still had money, he naturally wouldn't give up bidding.

As for what Li Wanying had just said—that giving up the bid would earn Li family's friendship—Xu Jingming dismissed it entirely.

The Li family had only one sixth-rank peak cultivator, and even that one hadn't broken through to seventh-rank Master status.

He had Teacher Yang Zhentian, a seventh-rank peak, and Vice Principal Ling Shuang, an eighth-rank mid-level cultivator.

What good is the Li family's friendship?

He wouldn't even take it for free!

"630 million for the first time!"

Accustomed to using the Li family's influence to gain advantages, Li Wanying was slightly stunned after Xu Jingming's bid, even slow to react.

Only when the middle-aged man began his countdown did she realize—he had chosen to keep bidding against her!

"How dare you compete with me? Since my father reached sixth-rank peak, how long has it been since this happened?"

After her shock, Li Wanying felt a fire of rage burning in her chest.

It made her breath quicken, causing her well-developed chest to rise and fall with each gasp.

But Li Wanying didn't speak out as she had before; after several deep breaths, she silently entered her bid on the electronic screen:

"Seat 0104, 640 million!"

Even though Li Wanying came from the Li family, she dared not challenge the authority of Lei Ting Martial Arts Gym.

If she dared to threaten again, she would surely lose her bidding eligibility.

So, to obtain this spear, only overwhelming price could win it.

"I'll see just how much wealth you have to compete with me!"

Li Wanying sneered, crossing her arms and sitting there, her gaze locked on Xu Jingming across the aisle.

The oppressive aura made those around her fall silent.

They knew Li Wanying was truly angry.

Yet Xu Jingming remained completely unaffected, silently raising his bid:

"Seat 0310, 650 million!"

Xu Jingming's bank account held 720 million in cash; last night, he and Song Qiuyun had spent over twenty million.

He had just spent 44 million to purchase four fourth-rank Lei He, leaving him with 656 million remaining in his account.

Judging by Li Wanying's furious demeanor, 650 million wouldn't be enough to buy this spear.

But this price wasn't Xu Jingming's limit.

"Qiuyun, Sister Jiang, can you lend me some money? I'll pay you back later."

Xu Jingming turned to look at Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan and asked.