Chapter 1401 Sky-High Speculation

Luo Feng's voice came clearly: "Bring your father with you."

"I will prove who the more suitable partner is."

As his figure disappeared around the corner, Zheng Zhilong suddenly collapsed to his knees.

Only now did he realize that he had merely gone from being his sister's pawn to a more advanced pawn on Luo Feng's chessboard.

"Sister, what do we do now?" Zheng Zhilong asked cautiously, his back already soaked with cold sweat, colder than the rain.

Zheng Shihhan slowly turned around, a ruthless glint flashing in her eyes.

"Contact the Shadow Council and tell them that Luo Feng does indeed have clues about Penglai."

"Furthermore, conduct a thorough investigation within the family immediately. I want to see who else is colluding with this outsider!"

Her voice was as cold as ice, yet it carried an barely suppressed anger.

However, she could never have imagined that the person who betrayed and colluded with her was actually Zheng Zhilong.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Zhilong pursed his lips slightly but said nothing.

Clearly, Zheng Shih-han has taken the bait.

And then he had a way to make the other party completely lose his position as the heir of the Zheng family.

"Zheng Shih-Han, Zheng Shih-Han, you forced me to do this."

Zheng Zhilong watched Zheng Shihhan's departing figure, his eyes gradually turning cold.

Meanwhile, Luo Feng sat in a speeding black sedan, wiping the rain off his face.

Lin Naizi thoughtfully asked Team Leader Chen to prepare towels. Then, she said through the vehicle's communication system, "The Zheng family is in complete chaos. Zheng Shihan is frantically investigating internal matters."

"One more thing, the Shadow Council seems very interested in news from Penglai, and their people have already started operating in European City."

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng's lips curled into a cold smile as he said, "As expected."

"The more ethereal and unreal something is, the crazier these people become. It's truly foolish."

"Pass down the order to closely monitor the Shadow Council and the Zheng family's every move."

He really couldn't understand how these people could believe in such a topic as immortality.

For countless years, humanity has seemed obsessed with defying the laws of nature in an attempt to live longer.

Little do people know how many others don't want to live that long, even the wealthy.

Of course, most wealthy people, especially those in family businesses, naturally hope that their wealth will be passed down for a long time.

This mentality is the same as that of the original Qin Shi Huang.

Lin Naoko nodded. "No problem."

"By the way, how are the preparations for the St. Mark's Antiques Auction going?"

"Everything is ready, just waiting for the fish to take the bait..."

Lin Naizi paused, then couldn't help but ask, "Are you really planning to use that fake document to lure out the higher-ups of the Shadow Council?"

"This is too risky. If they find out it's fake, our entire plan will fail."

After all, Luo Feng didn't have that document, so luring the other party out wouldn't be so easy.

"If you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't get the tiger's cubs."

Luo Feng had already planned this step. He continued, "The Shadow Council has been lying in the shadows for too long. This time, we must make them reveal their true colors."

"Moreover, the Zheng family also needs to be taught a lesson, to let them know that there is no good end for going against me."

Furthermore, if the Shadow Council and Thanatos's organization were allowed to continue like this, it would put Luo Feng in a very passive position, which is not a situation he wants to see.

One Thanatos organization was troublesome enough, and now there's another one.

We have to try something different. Although the outcome is a bit risky, it's worth the gamble.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and the St. Mark's Antiques Auction in Europa was held as scheduled.

Outside this century-old auction venue, luxury cars lined the streets, and celebrities from all walks of life arrived one after another.

Those who are invited here are all people of considerable wealth.

Moreover, at this level, they have surpassed some ordinary wealthy people.

Luo Feng did not send an invitation to the Zheng family, but he believed they definitely had the means, opportunity, and ability to gain entry to the auction.

Putting everything else aside, they would definitely flock to Penglai just to find clues about it.

Zheng Shih-Han, dressed in a black evening gown, stepped gracefully out of the car, followed by several expressionless bodyguards.

"Miss Zheng, it's been a long time." A familiar voice came from behind.

Zheng Shihan turned around and saw Luo Feng holding a glass of champagne, walking towards her with a strange expression on his face.

He was wearing a custom-made silver-gray suit today, and he looked exceptionally elegant and composed.

But this expression made Zheng Shih-han very uncomfortable.

People who don't know the situation might think there's something going on between these two.

"Come and try the champagne here, it tastes very good, I believe you will like it after you taste it."

As he spoke, Luo Feng downed the champagne in one gulp, his face full of enjoyment.

“Mr. Luo certainly has a lot of leisure time,” Zheng Shihan replied coldly, her eyes filled with vigilance.

Luo Feng was arguably the most treacherous and cunning person she had ever met, and she dared not let her guard down in front of him.

"Don't be so wary of me. We should be allies, with common goals."

Luo Feng said those words intentionally to disgust Zheng Shihan.

The other party was from the Shadow Council, and he and the Dark One were the biggest enemies. They didn't seem to be on the same side at all.

"hehe."

Zheng Shihhan gave a cold, sarcastic laugh. "Don't you find it funny that you said that? I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly."

That was indeed the truth. She was also thinking of seeing if she could contact the people from the Shadow Council who were visiting this time, and then find a way to get the things from Luo Feng and get rid of this guy.

She had always known that the Shadow Council's goal was to eliminate Luo Feng.

If she helps the Shadow Council achieve this, her status will definitely rise significantly.

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng chuckled and said, "How could I not come to such an important occasion?"

"I heard that Miss Zheng is very interested in today's final auction item?"

Do I even need to hear about it? Didn't you bring all of this?

Before Zheng Shihan could speak, a commotion suddenly broke out in the auction hall.

A mysterious man wearing a black mask walked in, surrounded by a crowd, exuding a chilling aura.

"The Shadow Council has arrived."

Luo Feng whispered in Zheng Shihhan's ear, "It seems they really value the clues about Penglai."

Although Luo Feng had never met anyone from the Shadow Council, he could sense it the moment he saw this person. Perhaps it was a kind of premonition between enemies.

However, compared to Zheng Shihhan, all Luo Feng knew and guessed was that the other party was just a member of the Shadow Council.

As for his true identity, Luo Feng had no idea.

Zheng Shihhan stiffened slightly. She naturally knew more, but she never expected that the higher-ups of the Shadow Council would come in person.

During this time, Luo Feng also greeted many people.

I never expected him to be so famous now. He originally wanted to keep a low profile, but now he has no choice.

Seeing the other party being fawned over by everyone made Zheng Shihhan uncomfortable.

At this moment, Zheng Zhilong also came out of the restroom and sat down next to Zheng Shihan.

He deliberately went to the restroom just now to help Luo Feng and find out what was going on.

"Why have you been gone so long?"

When Zheng Shih-han saw the other person return, she frowned, her expression somewhat displeased.

If the other party hadn't been gone for so long, she wouldn't have been facing Luo Feng alone.

"Sorry, I ate something bad and have a bit of diarrhea," Zheng Zhilong explained casually.

For him, any means necessary would suffice to secure the position of heir.

Therefore, he wouldn't consider Zheng Shihan's situation; what did it have to do with him?
The auctioneer walked onto the stage and announced the official start of the auction.

As one precious antique after another was displayed, the atmosphere at the scene gradually became more lively.

While many people come specifically for these antiques, not everyone is, especially the silent majority.

Since the previous incidents were all minor, the matter passed quickly.

Not long after, when the auctioneer brought out the ancient book fragments that were said to be related to the Penglai Secret Realm, the entire venue fell silent instantly.

Zheng Shihhan and Luo Feng exchanged a glance, each seeing a different expression in the other's eyes.

Zheng Shih-han showed a hint of nervousness.

Luo Feng, on the other hand, was calm and composed.

Because this thing was fake from the start; it was bait that he had Linnako prepare to lure out the Shadow Council.

It's very simple. The Shadow Council funded the Zheng family, and the Zheng family wanted this map so much because they coveted the so-called immortality technique.

The mysterious man finally reacted, leaning forward slightly and staring intently at the torn pages on the display stand.

"The bidding will now begin, with a starting price of ten million euros!" the auctioneer announced.

"Twenty million!"

Zheng Shih-Han made the first bid.

Logically, she wanted the tattered page to fall into the hands of the Shadow Council, but she also didn't want it to, and her feelings were complicated.

"Fifty million!" The mysterious man raised his bidding paddle, his voice low and cold, devoid of any emotion.

The price continued to climb and soon exceeded one hundred million euros.

Luo Feng did not place a bid, but watched the bidding war with great interest.

Just as the price reached two hundred million euros, he suddenly said, "Three hundred million euros, I'll take it."

Boom! The entire audience erupted in uproar.

Three hundred million euros! What a huge sum!
Both Zheng Shih-Han and the mysterious man turned their attention to him.

The mysterious man grunted in response, his tone still icy as he said, "This gentleman has quite the spending power, three hundred million euros. Are you sure this fragment is genuine?"

He probably wasn't very confident that this thing was real, since it's impossible to disprove.

Therefore, after the auction was held, everyone was considering whether to release the items.

It wasn't until Luo Feng intervened, because of his identity, that the auction organizers decided to release the item.

Luo Feng responded with a faint smile.

"Who can tell what's true and what's false? But I know that some people are willing to spend any amount of money for a vague and unfounded legend."

His words seemed casual, but they contained hidden meaning, causing the mysterious man's eyes to turn cold.

"Makes sense."

The mysterious man nodded slightly and continued bidding.

Ultimately, Luo Feng purchased the ancient book fragment for a record-breaking 500 million euros.

After the auction ended, he was about to leave when a mysterious person blocked his way.

“Mr. Luo, let’s talk.” The mysterious man’s tone left no room for refusal.

Luo Feng raised an eyebrow and said, "I thought you were going to just grab it directly."

"In Europe, no one has ever dared to act recklessly in front of my Shadow Council."

The mysterious man said coldly, "I want to know, just how much do you know about the Penglai Secret Realm?"

Luo Feng looked around and said in a low voice, "This is not the place to talk."

"Three days from now, prepare 500 million euros. The old dock warehouse, I will give you a satisfactory answer."

"Friendly reminder: you'd better come alone, otherwise, everything will be destroyed."

He didn't say it outright, but the threat was obvious.

The mysterious man remained silent for a moment, then turned and left.

Zheng Shihhan felt a sense of unease as she watched this scene.

Luo Feng is luring the snake out of its hole, and the Shadow Council has probably already stepped into the trap he set.

Three nights later, at the old dock warehouse.

The moonlight was obscured by thick clouds, and the surroundings were pitch black, with only a faint light shining from inside the warehouse.

Luo Feng stood alone in the center, toying with the tattered pages of the ancient book in his hand.

"Mr. Luo, I've arrived."

The mysterious voice came from the shadows. He slowly walked out, followed by several dark figures.

Luo Feng frowned slightly and said, "I remember I said I would let you come alone."

How can I not be wary of you?

The mysterious man sneered, then looked at him and said, "Now..."

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