The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 138 - 138 138 A Battle Between Dragons and Tigers

138: Chapter 138: A Battle Between Dragons and Tigers 138: Chapter 138: A Battle Between Dragons and Tigers “Makes sense, let’s see who brought more spirit stones then.” Shang Tian said with a light laugh.

“Sixteen million spirit stones!”

Xu Jiangsheng laughed lightly, “Since you all have such a refined taste, let’s play a little.

Seventeen million Spirit Stones!”

“Play around?”

“With over ten million Spirit Stones, are you just gifting them as playthings?”

Many warriors nearly coughed up blood hearing Xu Jiangsheng’s words.

“No need for more words, I must have this secret skill!

Eighteen million spirit stones!” the First Princess Bai Xiaoxiao declared firmly.

“My dear Princess, you’re already the princess of a country.

Why do you still need to cultivate the martial arts?

Just stop competing.

Nineteen million Spirit Stones,” Liyun Suan said resignedly to Bai Xiaoxiao.

“Liyun Suan, you must know, a kingdom needs strength to protect it.

Otherwise, it could be taken by some low-ranking people.

Twenty million spirit stones!” Princess Bai Xiaoxiao whispered.

Your Highness, are the low-ranking people you mention referring to me?

Twenty million and fifty thousand Spirit Stones.” The cold voice of Xu Jiangsheng from the Xu family rang out.

“I did not say that, you did.

Twenty-one million spirit stones,” Bai Xiaoxiao responded with a cold laughter.

The Xu family had long given up the desire to serve as the Prime Minister and Minister of Revenue of the Shenwu Kingdom.

The rebellious intent of the Xu family had always existed.

If it were not for the worry over the Old Prime Minister, one of the Ten Kings of Shenwu, the Xu family would have risen in rebellion long ago.

The news of the discord between the royal family and the Xu family had become common knowledge.

“Do you guys think this is fun?

Twenty-one million and fifty thousand Spirit Stones.” Liyun Suan said exasperated.

“I also find this boring.

Why don’t you all back down?

Twenty-two million Spirit Stones,” Shang Tian chuckled.

“Shang Tian, can you even afford twenty-two million spirit stones?

You’d better quit.

Twenty-two million and fifty thousand Spirit Stones,” Liyun Suan tried to dissuade Shang Tian.

“Oh my, Brother Li, your Li Family already has the Treasure Pavilion.

Why do you even need to compete with me?

Twenty-three million Spirit Stones,” Shang Tian said with a rueful smile.

“I really don’t want to compete with you, but I am very interested in this secret skill.

Twenty-three million and fifty thousand Spirit Stones,” Liyun Suan spoke with a bitter smile and resignation.

“You guys really know how to waste words.

Twenty-four million Spirit Stones,” Xu Jiangsheng said disdainfully, shaking his head.

The disciples of the Three Great Wealth God Families and the First Princess engaged in a bidding war in the private rooms.

All the warriors present were dumbfounded.

“What are they doing?

Flaunting their wealth?”

“They’re totally taking advantage of us!

Saying a single line and raising the bid by five hundred thousand, it’s as if their words are worth tens of millions of spirit stones.”

“Brother, they really are rich.”

“Yes, even though I can’t believe it, it’s a fact— they really are rich.”

“How much do you think this cultivation skill will sell for?”

“Based on their current bids, I estimate it will sell for over thirty million.”

“Over thirty million…my god, if anyone gave me that many spirit stones, I’d serve them as a slave for the rest of my life!”

While the Three Great Wealth God Families and the princess engaged in a bidding war above, a crowd of warriors watched the spectacle below.

“Having money…having money is really good.” Lin Bai sat in the private room, watching them bid with a bitter smile on his face.

“Yes, having money is truly great,” the Lord of White Sheep City sighed sincerely.

Only Bai Zhiyuan was distracted, mumbling to himself: Oh no, oh no, my sister is here.

What should I do?

If she catches me and takes me back, she will spank me…

“I guess they’ll keep going for a while.

I’ll wait and bid later.”

Lin Bai sat quietly in the room, watching the three Great Wealth God Families and the First Princess in their bidding war.

“Twenty-nine million spirit stones, this is already my limit.

If any of you want to bid more, I’ll have to let it go.” At this point, Shang Tian spoke with a hint of regret.

Shang Tian didn’t hold a high position in the Shang Clan, mobilizing thirty million spirit stones was already his limit.

“Then Brother Shang Tian, you can rest.

Thirty million spirit stones!” Li Yun laughed triumphantly.

“Humph.” On hearing Li Yun’s bid, Shang Tian couldn’t help feeling annoyed.

He headed back to his private room without bidding further.

“Stop delaying time everyone, bid your highest prices.

Forty million spiritual stones, that’s my limit.” After Li Yun Suan drove away Shang Tian, he immediately lost the desire to haggle further.

He directly shouted out the highest number of spiritual stones he could offer.

Upon hearing this, the First Princess, Bai Xiaoxiao, shook her head in disappointment.

Although she had come prepared, forty million spiritual stones had already exceeded her budget.

“Ah, forget it,” Bai Xiaoxiao shook her head, settled back into her private room, and refrained from raising the bid further.

“Now it’s just you left, Xu Jiangsheng!” Li Yun Suan, seeing Bai Xiaoxiao and Shang Tian successively defeated, turned his attention to Xu Jiangsheng.

“You won.” Xu Jiangsheng tersely admitted defeat and retreated to his private room without saying another word.

“Hahaha.

Miss Su, I’ll take this cultivation skill,” Li Yun Suan said to Su Xianmei after hearing Xu Jiangsheng’s words.

Although the Li family of Guangling City was a representative of the Treasure Pavilion, they only ran errands and did odd jobs for the Treasure Pavilion within the territory of Shenwu Kingdom.

The Li family had no control over what the Treasure Pavilion wanted to auction.

Therefore, Li Yun Suan wanted to snatch up the Great Five Elements Skill.

Seeing that the cultivation skill was within his grasp, a look of joy spread across Li Yun Suan’s face.

“Wait!”

“I bid forty million and five hundred thousand spiritual stones!”

Just as Li Yun Suan felt certain of his victory, a voice suddenly came from Yellow Character No.

11.

Upon hearing this, Su Xianmei laughed and said, “Young Master Li Yun Suan, it seems you need to offer more spiritual stones.

Someone has bid higher than you.”

“Who?” Li Yun Suan looked intently at Yellow Character No.

11.

Lin Bai was bidding!

Lin Bai’s bid was something none of the warriors present had expected.

Bai Xiaoxiao, Shang Tian, and Xu Jiangsheng all rose to their feet, looking at Yellow Character No.

11.

They found it hard to believe that there might be someone within the Shenwu Kingdom wealthier than they were.

“Lin Bai!”

“Young Lin Bai, this is no joke.

If you purchase this and fail to produce the spiritual stones, the punishment of the Treasure Pavilion is quite severe,” the Lord of White Sheep City and Bai Zhiyuan both exclaimed in surprise.

“No worries, this cultivation skill, I must have it,” Lin Bai said with a slight smile.

Zhao Mao was dumbfounded seeing Lin Bai bidding, “How can he have so much money!”

“Isn’t he the one who outsmarted Zhao Mao?”

“Didn’t he just say that he didn’t care about hundreds of thousands or millions of spiritual stones!”

“My heavens, it turns out there’s someone wealthier than the heirs of the Three Great Wealth God Clans!”

The warriors present felt like their eyes had been opened today.

Lin Bai made a fist and cupped the other hand before his chest, in a gesture of respect, said to Li Yun Suan, “I’m sorry, but I also desire this cultivation skill.”

“Ah, come on, we’ve already reached an agreement, and here you are, barging in at the last second.

I must say, it’s quite irksome,” Li Yun Suan said with a look of resignation.

“Uh…

sorry about that,” Lin Bai said with an awkward smile.

“Alright, forty-one million spiritual stones,” Li Yun Suan continued to bid.

“Forty-one million, five hundred thousand spiritual stones,” Lin Bai counter-offered.

Li Yun Suan was startled and said, “Go call the manager of the Treasure Pavilion in Cold Mountain City.”

Li Yun Suan ordered someone to summon the manager from the Treasure Pavilion.

Shortly after, a middle-aged man arrived at Li Yun Suan’s private room, and the two of them whispered amongst themselves.

Lin Bai was a bit worried.

If Li Yun Suan could mobilise the spiritual stones of the Treasure Pavilion, he might not be able to compete.

After all, Lin Bai only had fifty million spiritual stones in his storage bag.

After a long time, Li Yun Suan said, “Brother, this is my final offer: an additional five million spiritual stones.

That’s forty-six million, five hundred thousand spiritual stones total.

If you wish to raise the bid, then the cultivation skill will be yours.”