Chapter 1121: Chapter 1121 Leaving the Auction
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation   Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Yi Tianheng glared at Lu Yu, his eyes brimming with undisguised provocation.
Lu Yu, unfazed by the hostility, strode confidently towards the stage.
âEsteemed customer,â the auctioneer announced with a flourish, âyou have successfully acquired this potion for 250,000 Dragon Coins. It is now yours to claim!â
A hint of awkwardness flickered across his smile as he added, âHowever, payment would be required first.â
Lu Yu offered a curt nod. âOf course. Please swipe the card and process the transaction. â
An auction house staff member promptly retrieved the bank card and scanned it on a specialized terminal. With a satisfying beep, the transfer of 250,000 Dragon Coins was complete.
The coveted evolutionary potion was now in Lu Yuâs possession. He secured the vial carefully before turning and heading back to his seat; his movements were a testament to his decisive nature.
Back in the VIP section, Yi Tianheng remained rooted to his spot, his mind struggling to comprehend the situation. The empty stage mocked him, a stark reminder of his recent defeat.
âHe just⊠paid and left?â he stammered, disbelief lacing his voice. âThatâs it?
Was he⊠crazy? Spending 250,000 on a single potion just to mess with me? Does money mean nothing to him?â
Bewilderment clouded his features. The butler beside him mirrored his expression, completely at a loss.
âYoung Master,â the butler ventured, furrowing his brow, âthis person doesnât seem to be targeting us. He didnât even acknowledge our presence.â
Yi Tianheng, however, remained unconvinced. âHe absolutely was!â he declared with unwavering conviction. âHave faith in my judgment. You say he didnât look at us? I tell you, he stole several glances in our direction.â
The butlerâs eyes widened in surprise. âReally?â
âAbsolutely!â Yi Tianheng boomed, his voice laced with a hint of paranoia. âAnd I could sense a murderous glint in his eyes. This guy is after me. He must be someone sent by an enemy. Iâll confront him and see if I can glean any information.
Fueled by his suspicions, Yi Tianheng rose from his seat and marched towards Lu Yu, leaving a bewildered butler in his wake.
Sensing someone approaching, Jiang Xun looked up, curiosity coloring his features. âWhatâs the matter?â he inauired.
Yi Tianheng, however, ignored him completely, barging past Jiang Xun to stand directly in front of Lu Yu.
âYouâre here for me, arenât you?â he demanded in a menacing tone.
Lu Yu raised an eyebrow. âWho are you?â
Yi Tianheng scoffed. âDonât play dumb. You think I didnât notice you watching me?â he said confidently.
Lu Yu met his gaze, his voice devoid of emotion. âI donât know who you are. Why are you bothering me? Did I do something to offend you? If you come here harassing me for no reason, donât blame me for getting rough.â
A harsh laugh erupted from Yi Tianheng. âYou still deny it? Are you trying to use a few words as an excuse to attack me? Your motives are transparent!â
He slammed his fist onto the table, his voice dripping with venom. âI knew it!
You must be someone sent by my enemies! Well, you wonât get away with this!â
Before Lu Yu said anything else, a powerful grip clamped down on Yi
Tianhengâs wrist. A surge of pain ripped through him, eliciting a yelp of agony.
âDonât make a sound. I already told you I donât know you. Keep spouting nonsense, and youâll regret it. Understand?â
Yi Tianheng, wincing in pain, managed a strained nod. âI⊠I understand. I wonât say anything else⊠Just let go! Let go!â
Lu Yu released his grip and gave him a shove. Yi Tianheng stumbled back a few steps before collapsing onto the ground.
âFine! Iâll remember you!â He snarled, scrambling to his feet and heading for the exit. His butler hurried after him.
âYoung Master, are we leaving?â
âAbsolutely, I canât stand to be here another minute,â Yi Tianheng grumbled.
âBut we canât just leave like this. Itâs humiliating! Humiliating for the entire Yi family.â
Yi Tianheng spun around, his eyes flashing with fury. âWhat are you babbling about? This isnât over. Iâm going to see the City Lord!â
âIâve known the City Lord of Skyplume City for years. He holds immense power in his territory. Surely he can handle this.â
âExactly. Letâs find Yuan Huan. Heâll definitely help us!â
A sneer twisted Yi Tianhengâs features as he clenched his fists. âJust wait until I see Yuan Huan. Iâll show that self-important official what true power looks like. He thinks he can challenge me with some measly money? Pathetic.â
âWhen I find Yuan Huan, Iâll make him pay a hundredfold!â
Fuming, they stormed out of the auction house.
Meanwhile, Lu Yu remained, browsing for more interesting items. Unfortunately, despite his perusal, nothing truly caught his eye. It seemed spending the rest of his money wouldnât be so easy.
âBrother Lu,â Jiang Xun piped up as they were about to leave, âwasnât that a lot to spend on a single potion? Are you sure?â
âDonât worry about money,â Lu Yu reassured him. âIf I run out, Iâll just ask Zhao Qingya for some. I canât imagine sheâd refuse.â
âReally? Can it really be that easy?â
Lu Yu nodded matter-of-factly. âIâve done her a lot of favors. Isnât it reasonable to ask for a little help?â
âAlright, letâs go back. Once weâre home, weâll feed the potion to the Frost
Dragon and help it grow stronger, boosting your combat power.â
Jiang Xun beamed excitedly. âOkay, thank you, big brother!â
With that, the two exited the auction house together.
Upon returning, Lu Yuâs first stop was Zhao Qingyaâs office. He found her diligently working away.
âEvery day seemed to be a whirlwind. Thereâs never a momentâs rest, yeah?â Lu Yu pushed open the door and strolled in.
She set down her work and finally acknowledged him. âIsnât it because of you?â
âWhat do you mean, because of me?â
âBecause youâre the deputy mayor, you should be handling a lot of work. But you decided to go to an auction instead, leaving everything to me.â
Lu Yu spread his hands helplessly. âI donât know much about the Ten Thousand Dragon Kingdom, and Iâm not exactly from here. Wouldnât it be risky for you to let me handle things?â
âThatâs a good point. So, what brings you here?â
Lu Yu settled himself into a chair.
âThe auction got a little heated,â Lu Yu admitted, settling into a chair. âI ended up spending more than I anticipated on a potion.â
Zhao Qingya raised an eyebrow, amusement flickering in her eyes. âHeated, huh? Sounds like you got caught in a bidding war.â
âSomething like that,â Lu Yu chuckled sheepishly. âThe final price was a bitâŠ
extravagant.â
âExtravagant, you say?â She leaned back in her chair, a hint of curiosity in her voice. âHow extravagant are we talking about?â
Lu Yu named the sum, bracing himself for her reaction. â250,000 Dragon
Coins.â
Zhao Qingyaâs eyes widened in disbelief. â250,000 for a single potion? Are you sure it wasnât some legendary elixir?â
âNope,â Lu Yu replied, shaking his head. âJust a rather uncommon evolutionary potion.â
âUncommon? Mister, donât you know the market price here? Youâve been ripped off. Why did you have to spend 250,000 yuan on it?â
âOf course I know it isnât worth that much. Itâs just that someone raised the price. â
âSomeone dares to raise the price with you? You didnât kill that person, did you?â Zhao Qingya looked at Lu Yu seriously.
âNot to that extent. Although Iâm quite strong, thereâs no need..â
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