Chapter 374: Auction

The news that a Devil Fruit appeared in the trading market spread, and as Su Xiao expected, the Devil Fruit detonated the trading market.

But he never expected that the situation would be as exaggerated as it was now.

More than half of the Qiyuezhe or staff in the trading market were moving toward this area. It was crowded, and angry curses were heard from time to time.

"Which bastard touched my chest? You stand out for me."

A female Qiyuezhe's face turned red; she had been groped.

"Don't step, hey, you stepped on my face."

A Qiyuezhe who was squeezed to the ground shouted angrily. In this sea of people, he couldn't stand up at all.

At this time, the area around Su Xiao's stall was full of Qiyuezhe, and the sound of asking for prices was endless, and the auction price was also soaring.

60,000 Paradise Coins, 65,000 Paradise Coins, 70,000 Paradise Coins, 73,000 Paradise Coins...

Not long after, the auction price of the Devil Fruit reached 123,000 Paradise Coins, and the price increase began to slow down.

It wasn't that the Devil Fruit was only worth 120,000 Paradise Coins, but that there were too few Qiyuezhe with 120,000 Paradise Coins in liquid funds.

The auction price was rising, and the messages Su Xiao received were also countless.

'We have already found out your location in the real world, hand over the Devil Fruit and spare your life — some anonymous Qiyuezhe.'

'Our Seven Star Adventure Group bids 160,000 Paradise Coins, close the auction, private transaction.'

'How about bartering? There are no liquid Paradise Coins in hand now.'

There were threats, there were inducements, and there were many people sincerely wanting to buy the Devil Fruit, but the bids were not high.

Not long after, the auction price of the Devil Fruit rose to 150,000 Paradise Coins, and no one had raised the price for two minutes.

Just after five minutes had passed without anyone bidding, a female Qiyuezhe wearing a light blue mage robe squeezed to the front of the stall.

The female Qiyuezhe let out a long sigh, a helpless expression on her face. Squeezing into the crowd was too dangerous; she had to guard against being 'ambushed.'

This was a female mage. The rich water elements around the other party made Su Xiao immediately judge that this was a water-type mage.

The female mage didn't wear heavy makeup, but her plain face was equally captivating, giving people a feeling of being fragile yet strong.

"Finally squeezed in, these people are too crazy."

The female mage picked up the Devil Fruit and nodded with satisfaction.

Seeing the other party pick up the Devil Fruit, Su Xiao raised an eyebrow. The price of 150,000 Paradise Coins was what this woman had bid, otherwise she couldn't have touched the Devil Fruit on the stall.

"This thing is very suitable for Scar, I don't know what will happen if he eats this fruit."

The female Qiyuezhe smiled sweetly, and several Qiyuezhe on the side were stunned.

"Move aside, if you don't bid, why are you squeezing here? Do you have any quality? Damn, a bunch of idiots."

A ruffian-looking man walked up. The man was wearing a brown leather jacket, with only two buttons fastened, revealing his chest muscles. The man was followed by several Qiyuezhe, looking like they were obedient.

After seeing this man, the female mage's expression changed slightly; her competitor had arrived.

The female mage looked at Su Xiao and was just about to speak to Su Xiao when her body stiffened.

At this moment, in the female mage's perception, although Su Xiao was sitting behind the stall, it was like a demon god sitting there, with pale blue murderous aura drifting from his body.

The female mage suddenly had an impulse to turn around and run, thinking to herself: 'What's wrong with this guy? This feeling is like encountering a natural enemy!'

The female mage's perception was correct; she had indeed encountered a natural enemy.

"Cuimo, you are here too."

The ruffian man's tone was frivolous, not hiding the desire in his eyes. That gaze was like a laser, seeming to be able to penetrate clothing.

The female mage Cuimo smiled lightly. She couldn't control other people's gazes. Although she was dissatisfied, she wouldn't show it on her face.

"Crow, are you going to compete with me?"

Cuimo's voice was gentle, her tone calm, but it vaguely conveyed a firm attitude. She was determined to get this fruit.

"Of course, let me think, has the bid already reached 150,000 Paradise Coins?"

Crow squatted down, smiled and nodded at Su Xiao, and sent a message.

'Brother, let's cooperate to pit this woman. She killed my good brother before. This is a win-win.'

After Crow sent this message, he suddenly remembered that this scene was similar to a movie he had seen, and he wanted to imitate his idol.

Crow made a bid. After seeing the price Crow bid, Cuimo was a bit speechless.

Crow's bid was: 150,001 Paradise Coins.

"Crow, what do you mean by this? Your behavior is very childish."

The smile on Cuimo's face disappeared. At this time, she absolutely couldn't fall behind, so she immediately bid 160,000 Paradise Coins.

Crow smiled contemptuously and continued to bid 1 Paradise Coin higher.

Cuimo made a helpless expression, seeming to have a headache about Crow.

"You win, this Devil Fruit belongs to you."

Crow didn't care about Cuimo's sudden compromise. Wanting to buy this Devil Fruit for 160,000 Paradise Coins was a complete dream.

From beginning to end, Su Xiao didn't speak. He just needed to watch the performance of these two Qiyuezhe.

After a few minutes, Cuimo seemed unable to sit still. She bid again, raising the price directly to 170,000 Paradise Coins.

Crow followed closely and added 1 Paradise Coin again.

This time Cuimo hesitated for a long time. She didn't bid for several minutes. One had to know that the auction would end after ten minutes, and then Crow would buy this Devil Fruit.

It took a full nine minutes for Cuimo to bid, the price was 175,000 Paradise Coins.

Crow smiled triumphantly, raised the price by 1 Paradise Coin again, and messaged Su Xiao at the same time.

'Brother, after the transaction is successful, you have to give me a share. This woman can at least bid over 300,000 Paradise Coins. I will drag her to death with 1 Paradise Coin today.'

"Crow, don't be so targeted."

Always having others raise the price, and it was still 1 point, Cuimo's patience was gradually consumed.

"Kill my brother, don't even think about buying this Devil Fruit today."

Hearing Crow's words, Cuimo's expression began to turn cold. She persisted until 9 minutes and 40 seconds before bidding again, 180,000 Paradise Coins.

Crow continued to bid 1 Paradise Coin higher. Not only was Cuimo speechless, but the surrounding Qiyuezhe were also a bit speechless.

But everyone knew that the final buyer of this Devil Fruit was Cuimo.

After the price of 180,001 Paradise Coins lasted for 9 minutes and 55 seconds, Cuimo finally couldn't sit still and bid again. 190,000 Paradise Coins.

Just when Crow wanted to bid again, a voice came.

"Not bad acting, you two."

A man wearing full-body armor walked up. The man's voice was like a bell, and the armor on his head covered his face.

Crow curled his lips, just wanting to turn around and scold someone, but was blocked by Cuimo.

"Crow, it seems we have been seen through. The temporary alliance ends here."

Cuimo turned and left, ignoring Crow, whose mouth was slightly open.

"Almost succeeded, you damn..."

Crow was very unhappy and looked at the armored man.

The armored man raised his chin and said: "You can look at the stall owner's expression."

Crow looked at Su Xiao and found that Su Xiao was currently in a state of: 'Please start your performance.'

Su Xiao didn't notice the two of them singing in harmony at first, but Crow's second message made him feel something was wrong.

And the prices the two of them bid seemed very high, but they didn't reach his psychological expectations. The two were using people's greed, expecting them to keep raising the price.

Crow kept stalling for time, while Cuimo was responsible for raising the price.

"Ruining my good deed, this matter cannot be settled like this. And you, I bid 180,000 Paradise Coins for this Devil Fruit, whether you sell it or not, you 'figure it out'."

This 'figure it out' was deliberately raised. The threat was obvious. After tearing off the mask, Crow's true nature was revealed. He was a ruffian in the real world. After gaining power, that perverse personality became more obvious. ===== CHAPTER 375 =====