[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-king-of-all-manifestations":3,"chapter-king-of-all-manifestations-king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-103":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","King of All Manifestations",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2287939,4474,"Chapter 103: The Spendthrift","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-103",103,"\u003Cp>Amidst his melancholy, Li Luo cast his gaze toward the position where the bidding paddles were held, and then he saw a blue-haired youth turn his head at this moment, flashing a gentle smile at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in that smile, Li Luo saw nothing but malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo looked at him and asked, \"Who is he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly directed at Lu Qinger beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qinger’s willow brows furrowed slightly, and after a moment of hesitation, she said, \"That is the Young Mansion Master of the Duze Mansion, Duze Beixuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Luo, he is targeting you; he is likely driving up the price on purpose to disgust you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that is Duze Beixuan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo was a bit surprised. He sized up the blue-haired youth, then immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said, \"In terms of looks, the Young Mansion Master of Luolan Mansion crushes the Young Mansion Master of Duze Mansion. You could say the first battle is a victory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brat beside him rolled his eyes. Between two great mansions, did things really rely on comparing looks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lu Qinger did not smile, because she understood Li Luo; this kind of teasing at such a time meant that Li Luo had taken note of this Duze Beixuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo watched Duze Beixuan for a few seconds, then raised his paddle: \"Twenty-six thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duze Beixuan chuckled and immediately raised his paddle: \"Thirty thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the price was raised to thirty thousand, there was a slight commotion in the venue, as some people clearly recognized Duze Beixuan: \"That is the Young Mansion Master of the Duze Mansion, Duze Beixuan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whose price is he driving up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He looks a bit unfamiliar...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is the Young Mansion Master of Luolan Mansion, Li Luo, right? This appearance is too easy to recognize. Heh, no wonder Duze Beixuan is driving up the price; it turns out he’s met his rival.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, I heard that just after this Young Mansion Master of Luolan Mansion arrived in Daxia City, the Duze Mansion poached the Chief President of Xiyang House, giving this Young Mansion Master a direct show of force...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that these two have met here, it’s inevitable they will clash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commotion in the venue continued, and many people watched with great interest. The Duze Mansion and Luolan Mansion had always been at each other's throats, and with these two Young Mansion Masters meeting here, there was bound to be a spectacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qinger’s willow brows were tightly furrowed. For these ten-thousand-quantity rare materials, a price of thirty thousand was already quite high. For four sets, that would be one hundred and twenty thousand; this was no small sum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo’s expression remained calm. He had no intention of speaking with Duze Beixuan, simply raising his paddle again: \"Thirty-two thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duze Beixuan smiled and raised his paddle: \"Thirty-five thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirty-seven thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forty thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Duze Beixuan raised the price to forty thousand, everyone clicked their tongues. This Young Mansion Master of the Duze Mansion was truly wealthy and overbearing; he didn't even blink at over a hundred thousand gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for this price, Li Luo also smiled and gave a thumbs-up to Duze Beixuan from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he had no intention of bidding further. This price was too high; it was clearly irrational to be stubborn over this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Li Luo is quite rational,\" Ning Zhao smiled and said to Duze Beixuan. He had originally thought that under such provocation, the Young Mansion Master of Luolan Mansion would not be able to swallow this insult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duze Beixuan smiled and nodded: \"He’s a bit harder to deal with than I thought. If I buy these four sets of ten-thousand-quantity rare materials for over a hundred thousand, I’m afraid I’ll be scolded again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he said this, his expression did not seem to care much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Duze Mansion had been thriving in recent years, and its financial strength was naturally very deep, while the Luolan Mansion was on the decline. How could that Li Luo afford to compete with him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forty-three thousand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Duze Beixuan was thinking this, a childish voice suddenly rang out in the venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of uproar arose, and numerous gazes followed the sound to see the little boy beside Li Luo raising his paddle, his small face full of excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo was also stunned. Looking at the little boy, he said with some admiration: \"Whose spoiled brat are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little boy said unhappily: \"You’re the spoiled brat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duze Beixuan’s gaze was also fixed on the little boy beside Li Luo. He frowned and said to Ning Zhao: \"Who is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhao shook his head and said: \"I don't know, but he seems quite familiar with Li Luo. Is he planning to find a kid to play with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duze Beixuan smiled, his eyes filled with mockery, and said toward Li Luo’s side: \"This Li Luo actually has some ideas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then continued to raise his paddle: \"Forty-five thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little boy saw Duze Beixuan looking over and asked: \"What is he saying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo rubbed his chin, pondered for a moment, and said: \"He said, 'Brat, go home and drink your milk.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little boy was stunned, then immediately flew into a rage and directly raised his paddle: \"Fifty thousand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire venue fell silent. Strange gazes were cast at the angry little boy. Fifty thousand gold—for four sets of ten-thousand-quantity rare materials, that was two hundred thousand gold. This move was simply extravagant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duze Beixuan was also shocked. His gaze flickered slightly, then he smiled and withdrew all his paddles; he intended to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buying four sets of materials for two hundred thousand—although he didn't care about the money, he didn't want to be a pointless sucker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that someone was taking over, he would let it go. In any case, his goal of disgusting Li Luo had been achieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, these four sets of materials were successfully auctioned off by the little boy. The venue was in constant commotion, and even the subsequent auctions lost their flavor, eventually ending in a bit of an anticlimax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo looked at the little boy, who was still immersed in his first auction of his life, and asked with concern: \"Will you get beaten when you go home?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little boy shook his head: \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo choked. What kind of wealthy family was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I didn't bring that much money,\" the little boy said with an innocent smile, his big eyes looking at Li Luo: \"Can you lend me some?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo earnestly declined: \"Little friend, you are still too young, so sometimes getting a good beating is actually good for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, Duze Beixuan walked over slowly and flashed a gentle smile at Li Luo: \"Li Luo, I’ve finally met you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo carefully sized up the Duze Beixuan before him. He had blue hair tied into a braid at the back of his head, and his appearance was quite decent, though his temperament seemed a bit effeminate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo nodded and said in a friendly tone: \"I heard your father was defeated by my father eighteen times back then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duze Beixuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he smiled: \"Young Mansion Master Li Luo, dwelling on past glory will only make you appear overly weak. Look more at the present; perhaps in a year, the Luolan Mansion will have to change its name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, what are eighteen defeats? You might experience ten times that number in the future at the Saint Profound Star Academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this a threat?\" Li Luo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could say so...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duze Beixuan said with a smile, then turned his gaze to the little boy beside him: \"Li Luo, you are quite clever. To avoid the reputation of being a sucker, you actually know how to find a kid to act as a front.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, this still requires money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head slightly and saw Ning Zhao walking over quickly with a person in charge of the auction house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the auction house manager, there were people carrying the four sets of materials the little boy had just bought. The manager then flashed a warm smile at the little boy: \"Little distinguished guest, please settle the payment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little boy blinked and took out twenty thousand in Gold Dragon notes from his pocket, saying: \"This is all I have on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auction house manager’s smile stiffened, and he said with a wry smile: \"Little distinguished guest, please don't tease me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duze Beixuan, standing to the side, smiled and said: \"Li Luo, playing these games makes you look a bit lacking in class. Hurry up and pay the money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little boy frowned and said: \"I’m the one who bid for this, what does it have to do with him? Why don't you wait, I’ll call someone to get the money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qinger also spoke up at this moment: \"Li Luo and this little distinguished guest are indeed not acquainted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhao smiled, looking somewhat helpless: \"Qinger, someone saw him come in with Li Luo earlier, and the way they were talking doesn't look like they don't know each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qinger said calmly: \"According to the rules of the auction house, those under ten years old do not have bidding paddles, yet he was able to bid. Is this a mistake by the auction house?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auction house manager was stunned, then broke out in a cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So there are many problems with this auction, and I suggest it be declared invalid, the materials taken back, and the auction continued tomorrow,\" Lu Qinger said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duze Beixuan frowned: \"Miss Qinger, you are being too biased toward them, aren't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way such a thing could be redone; the momentum would be different the next day, and who would be so bored?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhao also said in a difficult position: \"Qinger, this doesn't really follow the rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rules were already broken because of the auction house’s mistake,\" Lu Qinger said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sides were arguing in a tangle when Duze Beixuan reached out to grab the little boy, smiling: \"It seems that if there is no result today, none of you should leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Luo’s brows furrowed, and he was about to intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as his hand reached out, a hand reached out from behind him faster than his own, directly grabbing Duze Beixuan’s wrist like an eagle’s claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who?!\" Duze Beixuan’s face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up and saw a lean, clean-shaven man standing behind the little boy. He stared at Duze Beixuan expressionlessly, his eyes holding a chilling, icy coldness that made one’s heart tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to talk, just talk... getting handsy, did the Mansion Master of Duze not teach you the rules?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1808,"2026-06-20T03:27:18.369Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","2f1212d9b35066803078bd7a5dd8f1428f9fa3dcb8e1fefe1b761bee49f1126d","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-104","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-102",999,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fking-of-all-manifestations-cover.jpg"]