Fu Changping's words fell, and the intense auction immediately began.
As for the interlude just now, it was merely a source of amusement, allowing everyone to relax for a moment amidst the tense bidding.
"Seven million!"
"Eight million!"
"Eight point five million!"
"..."
Wang Ba glared fiercely in Zi Linling's direction, killing intent flashing in his eyes.
Zi Linling's lips curved into a sly smile. She thought, "You stinking turtle, the Dragon Scale Dagger will be temporarily stored with you. You'd better protect it well!" Su Dan Novel Network.
Then, she lazily called out a price, "Nine point five million!"
Seeing Zi Linling bid, Wang Ba gnashed his teeth and provocatively said, "Brat, you want to buy rough stones? It's not that easy! Ten million!"
He had already decided that as long as Zi Linling bid, he would stir things up. Not for anything else, but just to disgust Zi Linling.
Zi Linling's lips turned upward. She thought, "He really is a stupid turtle, taking the bait so easily!"
This rough stone number 368 was not among the rough stones that Long'er had taken a fancy to.
The reason she bid was to lure Wang Ba into action.
Because she still had six or seven rough stones to auction later, Wang Ba would definitely cause trouble for her then, making her spend a lot of unnecessary money.
And to spend less of that unnecessary money, she had to dig a pit in advance and bury Wang Ba.
"Eleven million!"
Zi Linling lightly bid again.
"Eleven point five million!"
Wang Ba followed closely behind. He had already planned to raise the price of this rough stone to twenty million, then suddenly withdraw, catching Zi Linling off guard.
Zi Linling: "Twelve million!"
Wang Ba: "Twelve point five million!"
Zi Linling: "Fifteen million!"
Wang Ba: "Fifteen point five million!"
If others couldn't see that the two were locked in a battle by now, what would they be living for?
So, they stopped bidding and simply sat back to watch the show.
Zi Linling sneered, "You really are an annoying turtle. Aren't you afraid of accidentally falling into a pot and being stewed?"
Wang Ba suppressed his anger and sneered, "Brat, you'd better worry about yourself. There will be a time when you cry!"
Zi Linling smiled faintly and said, "Is that so? Then let's wait and see! Seventeen million!"
Wang Ba snorted coldly, "I hope you can still smile later. Seventeen point five million!"
Zi Linling coldly sneered, "I'll laugh if I want to. What can you do, a turtle, to me? Eighteen million!"
Wang Ba clenched his fists in anger, "Hmph! Eighteen point five million!"
Zi Linling said calmly, "Nineteen million!"
Wang Ba said coldly, "Nineteen point five million! Brat, if you have the guts, bid again!"
Zi Linling's lips curved upward, and a brilliant smile bloomed on her face. "You stinking turtle, you're too naive to use provocation on me. Don't you just want to wait until I bid to twenty million, then withdraw and pit my spirit stones?"
Wang Ba's intentions were exposed by Zi Linling, and he immediately had a bad premonition. But by now, it was too late for him to back down.
Because Zi Linling paused slightly, then continued, "Actually, I wasn't optimistic about this rough stone. Forget it. Since you, this turtle, want it, I'll be merciful and give it to you!"
Trying to steal a chicken only to lose the rice, that's what happened to Wang Ba.
Wang Ba's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. He wished he could tear Zi Linling to pieces.
And at this very moment, Fu Changping's voice rang out, "Nineteen point five million for the first time, nineteen point five million for the second time, nineteen point five million for the third time! Sold!"
"Congratulations to the distinguished guest for winning rough stone number 368. Would you like to cut it on-site?"
"Cut!"
Wang Ba glared fiercely at Zi Linling and squeezed out a word through gritted teeth.
"Good!"
Fu Changping responded and signaled the attendants to collect the spirit stones.
Although Wang Ba was furious, he still obediently paid the spirit stones.
Fu Changping wasted no time, and quickly stripped away the outer layer of the rough stone.
But even after the rough stone was cut into the size of a fist, not a trace of divine light emanated from it.
It was clear that this rough stone was a dud.
Fu Changping put down the stone-cutting knife and announced the result.
Wang Ba's face was filled with pain. That was twenty million high-grade spirit stones!
He glared at Zi Linling, almost grinding his back molars to dust.
Zi Linling provocatively hooked her finger and said, "How does it feel to dig a pit and bury yourself?"
"We'll see!"
Wang Ba gritted his teeth, but could only glare.
After all, he bid willingly. If he caused trouble, he would definitely not get away with it.
Next, the auction continued.
Zi Linling bid every time, and Wang Ba, with the principle of not letting Zi Linling easily acquire any rough stone, dutifully played along with her.
With his considerable wealth, Wang Ba's spirit stones rapidly dwindled.
Zi Linling was too cunning, and Wang Ba couldn't figure out her strategy at all. After ten rounds of auction, Wang Ba was almost driven to self-detonation.
The others couldn't help but silently mourn for Wang Ba in their hearts.
And because of Zi Linling's maneuvering, these ten rounds of auctions made the Huatian Chamber of Commerce extremely profitable.
Fu Changping's perception of Zi Linling had risen to a divine level.
He maintained a poker face, but inwardly he was overjoyed.
"Next up is rough stone number 379. The starting bid is seven million, with an increment of no less than one million."
Strangely, after Fu Changping's voice fell, the entire venue fell into silence.
Everyone turned their gaze to Zi Linling and Wang Ba.
Zi Linling lived up to expectations and opened her mouth, "Eight million!"
Wang Ba opened his mouth, wanting to shout, but ultimately did not.
He had been tricked by Zi Linling ten times, and his heart was already scarred.
"Huh? Turtle, aren't you bidding anymore?" Zi Linling asked with feigned surprise.
Wang Ba took a deep breath and said, "Hmph! Still want to trick me? No way!"
He then shut his mouth.
Having been tricked ten times, if he didn't learn his lesson, he would be irredeemably stupid.
Seeing Wang Ba fall silent, Zi Linling showed a sly smile.
Her clear voice echoed in the auction hall, "The turtle has conceded, what about you all?"
There was silence in the auction hall.
No one bid.
The arrogant Wang Ba had been tricked like a dog by Zi Linling. Who knew if this was another trap dug by Zi Linling?
Therefore, Fu Changping waited for a long time but did not receive any bids.
Helplessly, he had to announce that rough stone number 379 had been bought by Zi Linling.
Subsequently, Zi Linling settled the spirit stones and cut the rough stone on-site.
But when the rough stone was cut open, everyone regretted it deeply.
Because the rough stone yielded a top-grade soul jade, wrapped in a purple divine light.