Zheng-Fu then grimaced. (It was actually Zheng-Fu's cute and adorable smile.)

When Zheng-Fu sensed that the young woman in black had withdrawn her psychic killing, he turned his head slightly to look at her with a mocking and irritating smirk at the corner of his mouth.

"Younger Brother, who are you smiling at? Or... are you smiling at the Miss in black?" Zheng-Fu's actions were always noticed by Ye-Liu.

"No, I didn't smile at her. I just smiled at myself, thinking that I might win this auction!" Zheng-Fu consciously turned around and replied to the young man without showing any suspicious gestures.

"Smile at yourself!? Are you crazy for smiling at yourself? But never mind. Even if you smiled at her, I don't care. Everyone has the right to admire the beautiful flowers." The young man did not know if Zheng-Fu was telling the truth, but since Zheng-Fu kept his face neutral, he believed him.

Tch!

"Men are all like this! Bad! Lewd! Nonsense idiot!" Qing-Qi could not help but spit out a displeased curse before turning her face away.

Huh?

"Elder Sister, what are you saying? Not all men are what you think, especially the handsome me. I'm a good person any girl would want to run into. How can I be like you said, Elder Sister!?" Ye-Liu proudly defended himself, turning to smile at Zheng-Fu beside him with his chest puffed out.

"I shouldn't have had you as a younger brother. Why are you so narcissistic?" The young woman could not help but blush in embarrassment at her brother's confidence. Although his statement about his handsome face might be true, the part about being a good-natured person didn't seem right to her.

"10,000 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals by that Miss in black dress. Can anyone offer more than this? If not, then I'll close the auction," the middle-aged man announced the young woman in black's bid once more when no one had yet offered another bid.

"11,000 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals from Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan!"

"11,100 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals from Heavenly Forest Force!"

"11,200 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals from the Sacred Divine Thunder Fortress Clan!"

"11,400 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals from Heavenly Command Saber Clan!"

"11,500 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals."

"11,600 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals."

...

...

"12,000 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals from Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan!"

After the middle-aged man announced the price, the bidding resumed, but this time the increments were only one hundred high-level Purple Heaven Crystals, unlike earlier when bids increased by five hundred to a thousand crystals per bid.

"12,000 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals from Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan. Can anyone give more than this?"

Gnash!!!!!

"That damn kid! Those Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan bastards are the richest because they have several gambling tables. That makes the income they receive each month higher than anyone else. Then, how are we supposed to fight?" a representative from the Heavenly Storm Wolf Force spoke in a displeased tone, frustrated by the rising price.

"Not only your Heavenly Storm Wolf Force, but also Heaven Commanded Beneath the Sky Force, Ravaged Blaze Lion Force, Cloud Ocean Dragon Force, Heavenly Floating Cloud Tiger Clan, Heavenly Aqua-Pearl Clan, Heaven-Burning Flame Clan, Heavenly Divine Memoir Clan, Heaven's Eyes Sky Opening Clan, Heavenly Command Saber Clan, and Sacred Divine Thunder Fortress Clan can't compete anymore. Just the remaining two clans and one force can continue to fight: Celestial Star Clan, with a history longer than any other clan; Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan, with high income from various gambling businesses; and Heavenly Forest Force, which sells medicines and herbs."

"But I think the young man sitting with the representatives of Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan and the mysterious black-cloaked young woman have a chance to compete against these three powers!"

"Whichever clan or force gets it, their power in this realm will increase significantly. Sigh! Why is our money so much less than theirs!?"

The price offered by Qing-Qi, 12,000 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals, made many clans and big forces think hard. Some had already reached their limits. Many of them were dissatisfied and frustrated.

"Qing-Er!"

Huh?

"Third Uncle!"

At that moment, a voice calling Qing-Qi sounded from behind. The one who called her was the Third Uncle she and Ye-Liu had mentioned earlier.

"I'm sorry, my nephew and niece, for being late," said the middle-aged man, the Third Uncle of Ye-Liu and Qing-Qi, with a kind smile.

"Third Uncle, you came very late! Did you know that Elder Sister almost exploded? She feared the crystals wouldn't be enough to pay if you didn't arrive in time! Fortunately, you came before the auction ended," Ye-Liu teased his uncle and jokingly taunted his elder sister.

"Ye-Liu! I'm not going to explode at all! You're exaggerating!" The young woman suddenly interrupted, defending herself.

"The two of you still like to fight each other! By the way, how much is the Heavenly-Level Weapon's auction price right now?" The Third Uncle, or the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan's Third Elder, smiled happily, seeing that the two were as close as ever. He then asked about the current auction price.

"Right now, the auction price is 12,000 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals, Uncle!" Qing-Qi quickly replied.

"12,000 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals!? Hmm, it's a really high price. But you two don't worry. Our clan has given me 14,000 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals to use in this round's auction. I think there shouldn't be any clan or force that can give more than this!" The third uncle nodded understandingly before telling the young man and young woman the amount of money he had brought with him.

"Wow! 14,000 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals? May you please give me a hundred or two hundred, Uncle? There's still some left…"

14,000 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals!!!

"What!? Who bid this price!?"

But before Ye-Liu could finish asking for crystals from his third uncle, the bidding sound rang out again, matching exactly the amount of crystals the third uncle had brought.

"14,000 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals by that Miss in the black robe. Is there anyone who will offer a higher price?"

The person who offered this new price was the young woman in black. She had overheard the three of them discussing how many crystals they had and made a bid to cut off their chance. This didn't just disqualify the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan; it also implicitly forced the Celestial Star Clan and the Heavenly Forest Force to withdraw since their limit was also 14,000 high-level crystals.

"Who's she? Do you two know her?" The third uncle immediately turned to look at the black-robed young woman as she offered the bid and asked his niece and nephew.

"We don't know her, Third Uncle. She refused to reveal her true identity. We only know that she is not from the auction house!" Ye-Liu replied.

"Hmm, how strange… In this Heavenly Command Sect realm, there shouldn't be anyone richer than those main clans and forces. So, who is she, and where does she come from? Or is she someone from the academy?" The third uncle could not help but wonder. All the representatives of the major powers were present, and the auctioneer confirmed she was not one of them. This left the possibility that she was from the main academy.

When the third uncle finished speaking, Ye-Liu and Qing-Qi's expressions suddenly sparkled as if they understood something. Previously, neither had considered the possibility of her being from the academy, but the third uncle's suggestion convinced them that the young woman must belong to the main academy.

"14,000 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals. Can anyone else offer more than this? If not then…"

15,000 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals!

Huh!?!

The middle-aged man was about to close the auction when the sound of a new bid rang out. This time, the person bidding was Zheng-Fu, who thought the auction was reaching its end.

"15,000 high-level Purple Heaven Crystals by that Young Master. Would anyone offer more?" When the middle-aged man saw Zheng-Fu bid more, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He was delighted to see Zheng-Fu join the auction.

"That kid actually participated in the auction!"

"By the way, isn't the price he offered too much?"

"Too much or not, it doesn't matter. Because the rules of the auction already state that you cannot bid jokingly. If that kid doesn't have enough crystals to pay that price, what he'll encounter will be heavy, for sure!"

"It's true as you said. If it were me, I wouldn't dare. Because the current price is too high to make a playful bid!"

After Zheng-Fu made his bid, gossiping and critiques grew louder. His actions had already made him the center of attention and increased suspicion about his identity.

"Ye-Liu, the young man sitting next to you…"

"Oh, Third Uncle, this is Younger Brother Zheng-Fu. He's my comrade. We just met today before the maneuver started. So, I invited him to join the auction. Even Elder Sister knows him as well. Right, Elder… Sister!?" Ye-Liu introduced Zheng-Fu to his third uncle and turned to slightly tease his elder sister.

"Ye-Liu, you!" Qing-Qi, who had been unexpectedly asked, appeared dissatisfied. She resented her younger brother's seemingly implied words.

"Your comrade!?"

"Respect, Master Third Elder. I'm Zheng-Fu. It's pleased to meet you, Master Third Elder!" Zheng-Fu knew what he was supposed to do, so he turned to greet the Sacred Divine Thunder Fortress Clan's Third Elder and politely introduced himself.

"Mm! I am Lan-Ze-Ke, or you can just call me Ze-Ke. I'm the Third Elder of the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan. Nice to meet you too. May I know who Little Comrade Zheng-Fu is and where you come from?" Lan-Ze-Ke, or the third uncle, asked about Zheng-Fu's background out of curiosity. Someone able to use so many high-level Purple Heaven Crystals had to have an extraordinary background.

"I'm only an outer disciple of the Heavenly Command Sect's Main Academy, sir. I'm not affiliated with any clan or force, and I'm not an important person at all, Master Elder Ze-Ke. As for other details, I can't tell you. I'm sorry, sir," Zheng-Fu replied straightforwardly. He wasn't lying but simply couldn't disclose everything.

Huh!?

"Heavenly Command Sect's Main Academy's outer disciple!?"

"Outer disciple!?"

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