Rebirth of the Peak Young Master
Chapter 166: Continuously Raising the Price

Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Continuously Raising the Price

Not far from the man in black, there sat an exceptionally large, portly man who seemed to weigh over three hundred pounds. He was gnawing on a greasy chicken leg in his hand, entirely uninterested in the events on the auction stage.

As for Ye Fei’s right-hand side, an eerie-looking old man sat there with a sinister expression, occasionally letting out strange cackling laughter. He was meticulously tending to his sharp, black nails, exuding an unsettling air of abnormality.

After casually sizing up the few individuals, Ye Fei closed his eyes and began to rest.

The sole reason for his visit was the Snake God Fruit. Ye Fei himself had no interest in the rest of the items on auction—after all, his Qiankun Bag contained ninety percent of the True Essence Sect’s Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, plentiful enough for him to squander endlessly!

However, Ji Yanran was earnestly fixated on the stage, afraid she might miss the Spirit Rhinoceros Wood Tablet!

Before long!

Under the no-nonsense management of the auctioneer on stage, one item after another was brought forward to be auctioned off.

For a while, shouts of bids rose and fell in succession.

Still, none of the items seemed to pique the interest of Ye Fei or the others in the VIP section.

It’s unclear how much time had passed.

Suddenly, the auctioneer announced, "Alright! The prelude to this auction has practically concluded. Up next, we’ll begin the grand highlights of this evening’s sale! Three items in total—please make your preparations!"

Swish!

The man in black to Ye Fei’s left immediately opened his eyes.

The portly man beside him swiftly set down the chicken leg in his hand.

As for the sinister old man, he maintained the same terrifying demeanor, though his gaze was now fixed on the stage.

Evidently, these three featured items were their true targets!

The auctioneer smiled and declared, "The first of the centerpiece treasures up for auction—an exceedingly rare artifact. Please, allow me to present it!"

Saying this, the auctioneer pulled off the red cloth in front of him and revealed a small, black wooden tablet.

Upon seeing the tablet, Ji Yanran’s eyes immediately lit up with excitement.

At that moment, the auctioneer explained, "The Spirit Rhinoceros Wood Tablet contains a strange power within. Its specific effects remain unknown. Starting price: fifty million. Minimum bid increment: ten million!"

Fifty million?

Minimum bid increment: ten million?

Hearing this, Ji Yanran’s expression instantly filled with surprise.

She had only expected to buy the Spirit Rhinoceros Wood Tablet here at the auction house, but she hadn’t anticipated such a steep price for it!

"So... so the rumors outside were true after all!"

Ji Yanran immediately showed a face filled with disappointment. She turned to look at Ye Fei, uncertain whether he would keep the promise he had made before.

After all, fifty million was no small amount!

It was wealth she had never seen in her entire life. She had no idea if her collection of jade and stones could hold such value.

However, Ye Fei simply smiled faintly and said, "Just place your bid."

Fifty million?

Earlier, Ye Fei had overheard the martial artists at the gate estimate the value of the Spirit Rhinoceros Wood Tablet at several hundred million.

Compared to the Spirit Stones he’d obtained from Ji Yanran, what was fifty million?

Upon hearing Ye Fei’s words, Ji Yanran immediately gave him a grateful nod and prepared to raise her bidding paddle.

But just then, the eerie old man to Ye Fei’s right burst into unsettling cackles, raising his paddle and sneering, "I’ll bid sixty million. This Spirit Rhinoceros Wood Tablet is something old freaks like me absolutely must obtain. I trust neither of you two newcomers will challenge me for it, correct?"

Saying so, the old freak darted his gaze toward the man in black and the portly man.

As for Ye Fei and Ji Yanran, he outright ignored them.

Just two mere juniors—what of them? Even if the second master of the Wei Family had personally escorted them, the old freak wouldn’t have cared.

Ji Yanran, hearing the old freak’s words, immediately felt apprehensive.

Nonetheless, she clenched her teeth and shouted, "Seventy million!"

"Huh?"

The eerie old man frowned instantly upon hearing this.

Even the man in black and the portly man turned their gazes toward Ji Yanran, clearly not expecting her to place a bid despite the old freak’s words.

This was a direct provocation against the eerie old man!

Sure enough, the old freak’s expression immediately darkened, but he still raised his paddle and declared, "Eighty million!"

"My lord... I..."

Ji Yanran looked toward Ye Fei at once.

Ye Fei responded indifferently, "Continue bidding."

"Understood, my lord!"

Ji Yanran promptly raised her paddle again, shouting, "Ninety million!"

"One hundred million!"

"One hundred and ten million!"

"One hundred and twenty million!"

"One hundred and thirty million!"...

The repeated bidding soon led to the sinister old man’s expression growing darker and darker. Finally, unable to hold back, he glared coldly at Ji Yanran and snorted, "Girl! Some things aren’t for playful chatter. Before, this old freak considered you young and naive and let it pass! But my patience has its limits! One hundred and forty million!"

"Two hundred million!"

Before Ji Yanran could respond, Ye Fei suddenly interrupted with a cold snort.

"You..."

Utterly enraged, the sinister old man couldn’t believe that, after he had spoken to this extent, Ye Fei still dared to bid.

And not only did he bid—he jumped straight to two hundred million!

Despite his substantial wealth, the old freak had only brought two hundred and fifty million to this auction.

With this bid, Ye Fei was almost pushing him to his limit!

But Ye Fei offered no regard for the old freak— in his eyes, there was no one worthy of his consideration.

"Raise your bid or keep your silence," Ye Fei said coldly, not sparing the old freak a single glance.

"Impressive! What a wealthy little brat!"

Chuckling angrily, the sinister old man once again raised his paddle and declared, "Two hundred and ten million!"

"Three hundred million!"

"You..."

This time, the old freak could no longer contain his fury!

Three hundred million exceeded all his expectations!

Moreover, the blatant disregard from Ye Fei left him seething with rage.

In an instant, a soul-crushing aura radiated from the old freak, silencing the entire venue.

Nonetheless, Ye Fei remained calm, turning instead toward the auctioneer, who appeared dazed, and said, "If no one bids, bring down the hammer. My time is limited."

"Ah... Ah! Of course, of course!"

The auctioneer quickly turned to the sinister old man, asking, "Ming Daoist, will you raise your bid?"

"I’m done!" The sinister old man, Ming Daoist, snarled viciously.

Moments later, he looked at Ye Fei and coldly warned, "Brat, the artifact is yours—but I hope you live long enough to enjoy it!"

With Ming Daoist’s words, every gaze in the room turned toward Ye Fei, their expressions tinged with mockery.

It was well understood that the auction always reserved showcase treasures like these for the VIP section.

Not only because of their wealth but also due to their unmatched strength and influence.

Typically, VIP competitors were either disciples of powerful factions or Hua Realm martial artists.

Competitive Hua Realm martial artists especially stood out.

Young disciples of major factions often lacked profound strength. Competing with a Hua Realm martial artist for treasure could lead to disaster soon after exiting the auction house!

After all, reinforcements could arrive too late. Even the strongest factions couldn’t prevent a wandering Hua Realm martial artist from disappearing after swiftly killing someone.

Ye Fei, so young yet seated in the VIP section, was perceived to have such backing from a powerful faction.

However, it would be foolish for Ye Fei to assume that the mere protection of his faction could guarantee safety against someone like Ming Daoist!

The man in black also cast a mocking glance at Ye Fei, clearly disdaining to say more.