Medicine Martial Prodigy
Chapter 382: I’ll listen to you

Chapter 382: Chapter 382: I’ll listen to you

Qin Chuan’s eyes were fixed on the Star Necklace, the second item he had come across that was related to the Kunlun Divine Prison since he left ten years ago.

The first time was at the Premium Auction in East Sea, where he bid on a jade pendant that was said to have been worn by Qin Shihuang.

This was the second time!

The difference was that he had obtained the Qingxuan Spirit Qi from the jade pendant.

However, this Star Necklace, aside from being tinged with some aura of the Kunlun Divine Prison, had nothing particularly special about it.

When Lu Yanwu saw the Star Necklace, her eyes immediately reddened, and she stared intently at the necklace displayed inside the glass showcase with moist eyes.

"This necklace was purchased by the Jiang Family from a mysterious King Realm Strong at a great expense," the Auctioneer said. "According to that mysterious strong man, this necklace was brought out of the Ancient Martial World by him."

"I think some people might have recognized this necklace already. Yes, it is indeed the betrothal gift from Lu Yuan, the Martial Path Genius from one of the Nine Gates of Yandu—the Lu Family—the Star Necklace!"

"It is said that this necklace was given thirty years ago by Lu Yuan’s wife as a betrothal gift. However, Lu Yuan’s wife mysteriously disappeared shortly after giving birth to their daughter."

As the Auctioneer spoke, many eyes turned towards Lu Yanwu.

Qin Chuan was somewhat surprised; he had not expected Lu Yanwu to have such a background. Looking at the woman beside him, who was biting her red lips tightly, he found it hard to relate her to that unruly girl he had first met.

The Auctioneer continued, "As everyone knows, a sudden change occurred in the Ancient Martial World five years ago. Since then, martial artists from the Ancient Martial World have disappeared without a trace."

"It was at that time that the Nine Gates of Yandu jointly formed a team consisting solely of those at the Energizing Skill Peak Realm and ventured into the Ancient Martial World for investigation, only for the team to completely vanish without a trace."

"Lu Yuan was a member of that team! There are rumors that he went into the dangerous Ancient Martial World, abandoning his promising future, all in the hopes of finding his missing wife."

This statement shocked everyone present!

"Could it be that Lu Yuan’s wife came from the Ancient Martial World?"

"It is said that Lu Yuan’s martial arts talent was only average, but after meeting his wife thirty years ago, his cultivation soared."

"The Star Necklace was given as a betrothal gift by Lu Yuan’s wife to him, and if she indeed came from the Ancient Martial World, then this necklace must be a treasure!"

...

After the Auctioneer’s spiel, the atmosphere at the event instantly surged, and there shone a light in everyone’s eyes as they looked at the Star Necklace.

"These bastards!"

Lu Yanwu gritted her teeth and said, "The Star Necklace is my father’s keepsake, and no one shall take it away!"

Seeing that the audience’s emotions had been stirred up, the Auctioneer said with a smile, "This Star Necklace from the Ancient Martial World has a starting bid of fifty million..."

"Eighty million!"

"One hundred million!"

"One hundred and thirty million!"

...

Before the Auctioneer could finish speaking, five or six people had already started to call out their bids.

In just tens of seconds, the necklace, with a starting bid of fifty million, had been bid up to the staggering price of five hundred million, and the auction was still ongoing.

"One billion!"

As the number of bidders dwindled, Lu Yanwu finally raised her plaque and called out her bid.

"Swoosh swoosh swoosh..."

In that moment, all eyes simultaneously turned to Lu Yanwu.

Those who were just bidding began to show signs of giving up after seeing Lu Yanwu.

It wasn’t that they wanted to defer to her, but given Lu Yanwu’s identity, they dared not offend her.

Of course, there were those who were not intimidated by Lu Yanwu’s status.

Almost everyone, after being influenced by the Auctioneer’s spiel, was convinced that the Star Necklace was a treasure from the Ancient Martial World. They believed it to be a worthwhile bid even for twenty billion, let alone ten.

"One billion three hundred million!"

"One billion five hundred million!"

The remaining two bidders continued to call out their bids one after the other.

"Twenty billion!"

Lu Yanwu shouted out an astronomical figure without any hesitation.

The vast venue fell into sudden silence, as the two people who had been participating in the auction shook their heads with bitter smiles, admitting defeat. Twenty billion was a sum they simply couldn’t match.

"Twenty billion, once!"

"Is there anyone else who wishes to continue bidding? The Star Necklace could very well be a treasure of the Ancient Martial World. It was after acquiring this necklace that Lu Yuan’s cultivation began to skyrocket. Perhaps the secrets to becoming a Martial Path Genius are hidden within it. Does no one wish to continue the bidding?"

The auctioneer was clearly not satisfied with the record-breaking bid and attempted to lure in more irrational bidders with baseless rumors.

Lu Yanwu’s countenance remained unchanged, her determination to win unmistakable.

"Twenty billion, twice!"

"Is there anyone else who wants to place a bid? The opportunity to become a peerless genius is right before your eyes. Miss it and it’s gone. Are you all truly uninterested in taking this chance?"

The auctioneer incessantly tempted the guests to lose their sense of reason.

The crowd was itching with curiosity stoked by the auctioneer’s words, but they weren’t foolish. They wondered if it were truly worth it to spend a fortune on what appeared to be an ordinary necklace based solely on some hearsay.

They would rather spend even more to purchase elixirs that substantively increased one’s strength.

"That damned wench again!"

Inside the VIP room, Wang Long clenched his teeth in animosity.

He had been publicly humiliated by Lu Yanwu and would have loved nothing more than to see her dead. He watched anxiously as she was about to win the Star Necklace.

"A bunch of idiots. Can they not see that Lu Yanwu is hellbent on getting that necklace? Keep the bids coming! If you don’t continue, that damned wench will win the auction."

As he spoke, he turned to Jiang Chenyang, who was still sulking on the sofa, and said urgently, "Young Master Jiang, that wench doesn’t give a damn about your dignity. We can’t let her win that necklace this easily!"

Jiang Chenyang frowned, not responding. He was indeed quite annoyed by Lu Yanwu’s recent treatment of him and wanted to give her some trouble, but he couldn’t find a suitable way to do so.

Mr. Tong’s eyes flashed with a trace of murderous intent as he coldly stared at Wang Long, "Idiot, weren’t you embarrassed enough earlier?"

Wang Long angrily retorted, "Mr. Tong, what kind of talk is that? How was I not embarrassed enough? Wasn’t everything I did for the sake of Young Master Jiang?"

"On the contrary, it was you who made decisions for Young Master Jiang in front of all those people. With your actions, how do you think others will view Young Master Jiang?"

"Even if someone was embarrassed, it was your behavior that embarrassed Young Master Jiang!"

After speaking, he stormed out of the VIP room in a fury.

"Is there anyone else willing to raise the bid? If not, I’m going to bring down the hammer!"

"Twenty billion..."

In the hall, just as the auctioneer was poised to bring down the hammer, Wang Long burst out of the VIP room, bellowing, "Thirty billion!"

His voice fell, and the entire hall was shocked!

Everyone stared at Wang Long with astonishment. Damn it, he had just created chaos with his random bids during the auction. If it weren’t for his special relationship with Jiang Chenyang, he’d likely have been broken and thrown out of the auction by now. And yet, he dared to make another random bid.

Even the auctioneer was stunned for a moment; had it been anyone else, she would have been overjoyed, but this time, it was Wang Long who had shouted the thirty billion.

Lu Yanwu’s gaze turned ice-cold to the extreme as she glared at Wang Long.

Wang Long chuckled, unafraid as he looked at Lu Yanwu and said, "Miss Lu, I am really sorry, but I too desire to become a Martial Path Genius. I want that necklace as well."

The auctioneer asked with some uncertainty, "Mr. Wang, are you sure about your bid?"

Wang Long glared at the auctioneer and snapped, "What are you looking down on? A mere thirty billion, do you really think I can’t afford it?"

The auctioneer hurriedly smiled and apologized.

Lu Yanwu didn’t bother with pleasantries but merely swept Wang Long with an icy glance, about to speak when suddenly Qin Chuan grabbed hold of her hand that was ready to signal a bid.

"Brother Qin, I..."

Lu Yanwu began to speak but was promptly interrupted by Qin Chuan, "Listen to me!"

For some reason, seeing the earnest look on Qin Chuan’s face seemed to melt the frost in the depths of Lu Yanwu’s heart. She nodded with reddened eyes, "Okay, I’ll listen to Brother Qin!"