#79 - The best talker on the charts
The crowd was still reeling from the explosive news, unable to fully process it.
From inside VIP Box Number Nine came the sound of a cup being smashed.
It was extremely loud.
Instantly, countless gazes converged.
The expressions on people's faces became even more intriguing.
Inside that box was Chu Zhongtian, the number one legend of Chu, and tenth on the Southern Domain Prodigy List.
It was said that three years ago, when Chu Zhongtian was training abroad, he had a chance encounter with the Seventh Princess and was so smitten that he launched an intense pursuit, even going to the Great Zhou Imperial Family to propose marriage.
Chu Zhongtian's admiration for the Seventh Princess was well-known throughout Great Zhou.
Hearing such explosive news today, especially from the Eighth Prince himself, one could imagine the kind of shock he must have felt. It would be strange if he didn't smash a cup.
For a moment, people couldn't help but cast sympathetic glances towards VIP Box Number Nine.
A gifted prodigy, after pursuing the Seventh Princess unsuccessfully, had been one-upped by a rogue cultivator from a small city.
Anyone in that situation would probably find it hard to accept and feel a sense of imbalance.
Inside VIP Box Number One, Su Lan clinked her crystal glass against Jun Wu Xie's cup, teasing, "Congratulations, Young Master. You're now the common enemy of all the young men in Great Zhou."
Jun Wu Xie's lips twitched a few times.
He was probably a public enemy now.
It was all the Eighth Prince's fault. That good-for-nothing brother-in-law was really a worry, such a troublemaker!
Next, the fourth item up for auction was a silver cloak, a defensive spiritual artifact of superior three-star quality.
Jun Wu Xie took a look and thought it would match Ji Yinlan's silver armor perfectly.
He had wanted to bid on it, but thinking of the Eighth Prince, he held back, or who knew what kind of trouble that guy would cause.
The starting price for this cloak is one hundred million!
The competition was fierce, unprecedented.
Everyone could see that this cloak was suitable for Ji Yinlan's white armor and silver spear.
It was clearly tailor-made for her.
The Treasure Pavilion was really good at business, putting this cloak up for auction today.
The bidding soared all the way.
From one hundred million to two hundred million, three hundred million, four hundred million, five hundred million, it only took the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
As the price soared, several groups of bidders were gradually eliminated, but the competition became even more intense.
Finally, the price soared to ten hundred million!
This price was called out by Chu Zhongtian.
The Eighth Prince directly bid twelve hundred million, as if he was telling everyone that he was determined to have it.
Chu Zhongtian hesitated for a long time, and finally chose to give up.
"Brother-in-law, you're generous enough, thanks."
The Eighth Prince was very happy to get this cloak, like a child.
He wasn't very old either, looking only about sixteen years old, a year younger than Jun Wu Xie.
The corners of everyone's eyes twitched, finding that "brother-in-law" far too much to bear.
Some people's facial features were slightly distorted.
"Next, is the highlight of our auction tonight, a superb three-star item, symbolizing eternity—the Rouge Bloom!"
The beautiful auctioneer announced in a loud voice, and the entire auction venue instantly erupted.
People from all the VIP boxes came to the windows.
Many of them had never bid before, clearly waiting for the Rouge Bloom!
"Brother-in-law, the Rouge Bloom, symbolizing eternity! If you don't bid for it and give it to Imperial Sister, you're not a qualified brother-in-law!"
The Eighth Prince waved to Jun Wu Xie from the window.
This made the muscles on the faces of many young talents who had come for the Rouge Bloom twitch again and again.
They all wanted to get the Rouge Bloom as a gift for the Seventh Princess, but the Seventh Princess's younger brother kept calling that Jun Wu Xie 'brother-in-law'.
"Why are you stirring up trouble?"
Jun Wu Xie was speechless. Every time that guy shouted 'brother-in-law', he felt the hostility of many people here towards him deepen by a point.
His ability to attract hatred was unmatched.
He picked up his wine glass and left the window.
"Hey! Brother-in-law, where are you going? Are you not planning to bid for the Rouge Bloom? I have to doubt your sincerity, you scumbag!"
In VIP Box Number Two, Jun Wu Xie's hand trembled, and the wine glass almost fell to the ground.
Scumbag?
That Ji Beilan guy actually gave him the title of scumbag!
He touched his chin and said teasingly, "How about it, Crown Prince of Chu? Are you still going to continue bidding? Just now you said you were determined to have it? Don't tell me you were just shouting slogans, right?"
"Are you provoking this Crown Prince?"
Chu Zhongtian was so angry that he was about to go berserk. The anger he had suffered in this Treasure Pavilion today was more than he had suffered in his entire life combined. Anyone dared to provoke him!
"Don't dare, don't dare. I just think that if you want to pursue the Seventh Princess, just shouting slogans and talking big won't work. On the contrary, you'll become a laughing stock, don't you think?"
"Who are you! Get out here and let me see who has the guts to talk to me, Chu Zhongtian, like that!"
Chu Zhongtian's black hair flew wildly, and his handsome face was somewhat distorted.
"Why don't you, Crown Prince Chu, roll out for everyone to see first? I'm asking you, are you going to bid or not? If you don't have money, don't pretend to be a big shot here. Not to mention you're only tenth on the Prodigy List, even if you're first, the Treasure Pavilion won't give you credit."
"You…"
Chu Zhongtian was so angry that he was about to explode, almost spewing out vulgarities.
He really wanted to curse now.
Who was he? The Crown Prince of Chu, tenth on the Southern Domain Prodigy List, how could he possibly ask for credit?
It was simply a joke!
But now, he really didn't have any money left. There were only 4.3 billion gold coins in his gold coin card!
"Is it possible to mortgage for valuation?"
After his expression changed for a long time, Chu Zhongtian finally squeezed out these words.
He was going to use the things on his body as collateral to get a bidding limit.
Just as the beautiful auctioneer was about to respond, Su Lan's red lips trembled slightly in VIP Box Number Two.
Immediately, the beautiful auctioneer shook her head and said, "Today's auction does not allow mortgaging for valuation. Crown Prince Chu, do you want to continue bidding?"
"I…"
Chu Zhongtian's face was as gloomy as water, and he really wanted to curse.
Without being able to mortgage for valuation, how could he bid!
He looked at the Third Prince beside him, his eyes very cold.
This Third Prince actually didn't have any money on him, only a total of two hundred million gold coins!
As a prince, how could he be so poor?
He seriously suspected that the Third Prince was doing it on purpose!
The Third Prince saw through his thoughts and felt terrible.
He had wanted to befriend Chu Zhongtian, hoping that it might help him in the future to fight for the throne, but the result was the opposite.
He really didn't have any money left. He had lost two billion while being a bookmaker, and later, fearing that he had offended the Four Great Families too much, he had given each of the Four Great Families one billion, completely emptying his savings.
"Since no one is continuing to bid, I hereby announce that the final winner of the highlight of this auction, the Rouge Bloom, is the guest in VIP Box Number Two!"
Wow!
The whole place erupted.
Bidding 4.5 billion for the Rouge Bloom, what kind of sacred being was in VIP Box Number Two?
What kind of young talent could have such strong financial resources?
Even a figure with multiple identities like Chu Zhongtian had been narrowly defeated.
"Hmph! So what if you won the Red Bloom Flower?" Chu Zhongtian was extremely unwilling. He had planned to obtain it and give it to the Seventh Princess, but now it had changed hands. He couldn't help but mock, "The gift itself isn't that important; it depends on who's giving it! Even if you give the Red Bloom Flower to the Seventh Princess, she won't even glance at you!"
"Is that so?" Jun Wuxie was amused. Chu Zhongtian was so angry that he wanted to forcibly regain face. He immediately retorted, "If that's the case, why were you so upset you almost vomited blood when you didn't have the money to bid earlier?"
"Also, from what you said, it sounds like you're very familiar with the Seventh Princess? How do you know she wouldn't like it if I gave it to her?"
Chu Zhongtian sneered, "What are you? Don't even mention the Red Bloom Flower; even if you presented the most precious treasure in the world to her, she wouldn't give you a single smile. But I'm different. We've trained together before, and we have feelings for each other, so you're destined to be a joke!"
Hearing this, Jun Wuxie couldn't help but shake his head and said, "Chu Zhongtian, has your life been too smooth? That's why you're so impetuous. Something like this can make you lose your composure. Don't call yourself tenth on the Wind and Cloud Ranking anymore; just rename yourself 'King of Trash Talk' on the Wind and Cloud Ranking. It's really embarrassing."
"Boy, don't let this crown prince find out who you are!"
Feeling the strange gazes of the crowd, Chu Zhongtian couldn't stay any longer. He let out a cold snort, flicked his sleeves, and left!
The crowd curiously glanced at Box Number Two a few times and then left one after another.
"How was it? How does it feel to spend money like water today?"
Su Lan poured a glass of wine and handed it to Jun Wuxie.
"It feels alright," Jun Wuxie smiled, adding, "Anyway, it was a gift from the Third Prince and the Four Great Families, so I don't feel bad. I'll find a chance to fleece them again in the future and make up for what I spent."
Su Lan smiled and said, "Come sit in my Head Manager's Hall for a while. They'll be delivering things over later. Today, all your expenses will be discounted by 20%."
"Bidding can also be discounted?"
"Yes, the highest VIP level that Myriad Treasures Pavilion in Imperial City can offer is the Gold VIP. Therefore, Gold VIPs enjoy a discount privilege when bidding at any branch of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion."
"Then I won't be polite."
Jun Wuxie got up and went to the Head Manager's Hall with Su Lan.
He couldn't help but sigh. The Gold VIP status was truly a good thing. It saved him more than a billion gold coins!
