Chapter 1831: Chapter 1828: Participating in the Auction
Minxue held onto Ling Feng for a full ten minutes before, blushing slightly, she released him. Meanwhile, the Head of Cheng Family simply watched them with an amused expression, as if enjoying the show, without any intention of stopping his daughterâs actions!
Ling Feng let out a bitter laugh and then looked at the painting in his hand. Now the painting was still the same scroll, but Ling Feng knew he could no longer enter it.
"Brother Feng, you really worried me to death. Where did you go? Did you actually enter the painting?" Minxue asked curiously.
Ling Feng nodded. This kind of thing couldnât be hidden from them: "Thatâs right, I did enter the painting, but some things happened inside, which are inconvenient to disclose. I hope you understand!"
"Nephew Ling Feng, thatâs not a problem!" the Head of Cheng Family said solemnly. "Everyone has their own destiny. How could we interfere? However, if thereâs any danger, donât forget the Cheng family is here!"
Ling Feng nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Uncle Cheng!"
A slight smile appeared on the Head of Cheng Familyâs face: "Good, letâs continue watching the auction. Youâve missed some good stuff just now!"
Ling Feng sighed in relief. If the Head of Cheng Family had pursued the matter, he wouldnât have been able to deceive him, but luckily, he didnât ask, making Ling Feng feel relaxed and grateful.
"Both are Family Heads, but the charisma of the Head of Cheng Family is far superior to that old guy Ximen Tian!" Ling Feng thought to himself.
The auction continued, with more good items appearing as it progressed. Those big families originally sitting as spectators couldnât sit still anymore and joined the competition.
As a result, small families completely became the backdrop. In terms of funds, they couldnât compare to the big families, and even if they happened to get some treasure, the principle of âa jade causing crimeâ would bring disaster to their families.
So they simply watched from the sidelines, treating it as a chance to gain knowledge.
During the tense and exciting auction, time passed quickly, and an entire day swiftly slipped by, with more than thirty items auctioned.
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Except for that painting, the Head of Cheng Family observed coldly throughout the day without making any moves, which puzzled Ling Feng. Didnât the Head of Cheng Family have an interest in any of the former treasures? Just how wealthy was the Cheng family!
"Next, we will auction the thirty-eighth item!" Baili said with a smile. "Love is an eternal topic, and I think everyone has heard of the legend of the Eternal Heart! This time, the auction item is precisely the Eternal Heart!"
"Of course, I know that over the years, there have been many counterfeit Eternal Hearts, but what weâre auctioning is definitely the genuine Eternal Heart!" Baili said proudly.
Then he opened the thirty-eighth stone box, revealing a dazzling necklace inside, emitting a faint, warm glow.
"This is the Eternal Heart, blessed by the Goddess of Love, so if a couple can obtain this Eternal Heart, youâll receive the blessings of the God of Love! Spirit stones have a price, love is priceless, so the opening bid for the Eternal Heart is zero, with unlimited increase allowed. Itâs starting now!"
Many legends surround the Eternal Heart in the ancient ruins, stories that have circulated for years. But everyone has only heard of the name, never seen the real item, not to mention the many supposed appearances of Eternal Hearts that were eventually proven counterfeits!
The Eternal Heart symbolizes eternal love and steadfastness, the best gift that lovers can give to each other, so after Bailiâs words, the disciples of those big families couldnât help but feel eager.
"I bid ten million spirit stones!" The Li Familyâs bidding voice came out, and Ling Feng recognized it as Li Zhiyuanâs voice.
"I bid fifteen million spirit stones!" Another disciple from a big family joined the competition.
Desire flickered in Minxueâs eyes; she really wanted to get this Eternal Heart but felt embarrassed to bid herself!
After all, the Eternal Heart, as a necklace, is more fitting for a man to gift to a woman. But if Minxue were to bid, what would that mean?
"Xiaoxue, do you really like this?" the Head of Cheng Family saw the eager look on his daughterâs face and couldnât help but smile and ask: "The Eternal Heart isnât as magical as the legends say; its symbolic meaning is even bigger!"
Minxue bit her lip and said: "I donât want it at all. Our Cheng family has all the pearls and gems; why would I need this Eternal Heart?"
Upon hearing this, Ling Fengâs heart was moved, and he spoke: "I thought Xiaoxue liked this Eternal Heart, so I hadnât dared to bid. Now that it seems Xiaoxue doesnât like it, Iâll go ahead!"
A hint of joy appeared on Minxueâs face: "Brother Feng, if you like it, go ahead and bid."
The Head of Cheng Family also smiled, thinking that if Ling Feng won the bid, he would definitely give it to his daughter!
Ling Feng nodded: "Yes, Iâve been out for so long; I should bring some gifts back to your sister-in-law. Otherwise, wouldnât she blame me when I return?"
"Sister-in-law?" Minxueâs face turned white, and her voice trembled: "Brother Feng, what do you mean by that? Have you already..."
Ling Feng nodded: "Yes, Iâm already married. Didnât I tell you? Iâm sorry, I might have forgotten!"
Minxueâs face looked defeated, and her heart was filled with bitterness: "Yes, how could a person as outstanding as Brother Feng not have any girls interested in him? But... why did I have to meet Brother Feng now? Why couldnât I have met him earlier?"
Minxueâs heart was a bit chaotic, while Ling Feng pressed the button: "Thirty million spirit stones!"
Even though Ling Feng called out a sky-high price, the disciples of those big families quickly raised it again: "Thirty-three million spirit stones!"
After several rounds, Ling Feng was defeated and shook his head: "Forget it, they have too much money!"
The Head of Cheng Family looked at Ling Feng: "Nephew Ling Feng, do you need my help?"
Ling Feng shook his head and said: "No need, even if I want to bid, Iâll use my own power. That shows my sincerity! Itâs already beyond my ability, so letâs forget it. After all, such things are external possessions; if a person wants a change of heart, even a hundred Eternal Hearts cannot change the outcome!"
The Head of Cheng Family chuckled: "Seems Nephew Ling Feng sees things very clearly!"
Ling Feng sighed and said: "Only when you see through it can you be more open-minded. Life is often filled with disappointments; we canât live in pain all the time, can we?"