The sudden voice reverberated through the auction hall like thunder out of nowhere, halting all noise in an instant. Silence blanketed the hall; no one dared to speak.
"What?! One hundred million high-grade spirit stones? Who is this wealthy lunatic?"
"Must be someone powerful. Anyone sitting in the 'Wu' VIP room isn't someone to underestimate. Wealth and status come naturally to them."
"He really struck when no one expected it! Not only has he silenced the young man in the 'Hai' room, but he's raised the Dragon Emperor Pearl's price to a mind-boggling height!"
"One hundred million high-grade spirit stones—any major family would think twice before spending such a sum. Could he be a young master from one of the top clans?"
"My guess would be spot-on."
"If he's really from such an influential background, this could get interesting."
"Indeed. With people of this level, we'd best keep our distance."
The hall buzzed with murmurs and speculations. A bid of one hundred million high-grade spirit stones had stunned everyone. All eyes turned toward the 'Wu' VIP room, each person filled with a sense of awe and fear.
———
But no one was more shaken than Xiao Qiu. He recognized that voice—it was Su Chen, the young master of the Su family.
"Ha! With Su Chen getting involved, I'd love to see that little brat squirm now." Xiao Qiu's eyes gleamed maliciously as he glared toward the 'Hai' room, venom filling his thoughts.
He knew Su Chen's personality all too well. Once Su Chen desired something, he would do anything to acquire it, no matter the cost. He showed no mercy to anyone who stood in his way.
Su Chen was someone even Xiao Qiu feared and respected deeply. With him stepping in, Xiao Qiu didn't need to imagine the outcome for Ye Fan.
Trying to snatch something from Su Chen's hands? That was pure suicide.
"Oh, this is going to be good!" Xiao Qiu sneered, casting a wicked smile in the direction of the 'Hai' room.
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In the 'Hai' VIP room, Ye Fan was dumbstruck.
His breath caught as shock and disbelief filled his eyes, rendering him speechless.
It was like finally marrying the perfect bride after a lavish wedding, only to have a gang of ruthless bandits break in, pin him to the ground, and snatch the bride away before his eyes.
The humiliation was indescribable.
Ye Fan felt dazed, his mind buzzing, vision going black. Nothing made sense anymore.
How… how could this happen?!
He recognized the voice.
Su Chen.
That despicable young master of the Su family.
The very same scoundrel who had torn his master from his side.
The one who wielded his family's influence to crush him time and time again.
And now, Su Chen dared to bid one hundred million high-grade spirit stones against him for the Dragon Emperor Pearl?
Ye Fan's head throbbed, struggling to accept this turn of events.
"Damn him… Why is he coming for me now?" Ye Fan muttered through clenched teeth, fury blazing in his gaze. Could he have somehow discovered the secret of the Dragon Emperor Pearl?
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
Only he, with his mystical double-pupil eye, could see the pearl's hidden essence. It was his ace, his advantage—there was no way Su Chen could see through him.
It had to be a coincidence. He needed to stay calm.
Taking a deep breath, Ye Fan pushed down his anger.
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In the 'Wu' VIP room, Su Chen leaned back, a smug smile on his face as he held Chu Yanran close, his eyes half-closed with satisfaction. He tilted his head, brushing his lips lightly along her delicate neck, savoring the warmth. "Sweet as honey."
A deep blush crept across Chu Yanran's cheeks. She glanced away shyly, casting a charmingly reproachful look his way before lowering her gaze, unable to meet his eyes.
"Yanran, my love, did you take a liking to the Dragon Emperor Pearl?" Su Chen murmured into her ear, his warm breath grazing her skin and sending a delightful shiver through her.
The moment the pearl appeared on stage, Chu Yanran's attention had locked onto it. Her eyes had followed its every movement, unable to look away. Su Chen had noticed her captivation.
In the original story, Ye Fan had attended this very auction, recognizing the Dragon Emperor Pearl's hidden nature with his double-pupil sight, and winning it for a price of sixty million spirit stones. Everyone thought he was a fool, paying far more than the pearl's apparent worth. But Ye Fan knew its true power, laughing inwardly at his success.
With that pearl, Ye Fan advanced to the mid-divine realm in no time, a feat he'd boast about whenever he spoke of his rise to power on the Tianxuan Continent.
But now that Su Chen had arrived…
Sorry, Ye Fan, but this opportunity is mine.
Besides, seeing Chu Yanran's deep interest gave him the perfect reason to pursue the pearl openly.
At Su Chen's teasing words, Chu Yanran's body trembled slightly, her beautiful eyes misting. She looked up, her gaze tinged with shy affection. "You… you're saying nonsense."
"If you like it, I'll win it for you." Su Chen chuckled, his fingers brushing lightly over her delicate neck as a wicked smile curved his lips.
"Thank you, husband."
Blushing deeply, Chu Yanran looked down, too shy to say more. Her whole body trembled slightly, overwhelmed with joy.
One hundred million high-grade spirit stones for the Dragon Emperor Pearl—such an amount was no small gesture. Yet, Su Chen said he would win it for her without a second thought.
Warmth blossomed in Chu Yanran's heart. To have married a man like him, even as a concubine, felt like a blessing.
In her heart, she couldn't help but rejoice at her choice to serve as his concubine back at the Sword Sect. She felt certain that her decision had been the right one.
"Heh… that's my good girl."
Seeing Chu Yanran's bashful expression, Su Chen's grin widened.
Leaning closer, he whispered, "I'll make sure we keep the Su family legacy going strong. For now, every single 'seed' will be planted in your 'field.'"
His fingers gently brushed through her soft hair, his eyes filled with a possessive tenderness. "Once I sow the seeds, we'll see how fertile your field is."
"Of course, I'll make sure to water it regularly."
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