"May I announce it?"

A bland statement, yet it detonated like a deep-water bomb in the minds of everyone in the Linlang Pavilion Auction House in Celestial Feather City:

"Boom~"

Everyone looked incredulously at Lin Yi, who wore a calm expression.

Spending a million gold coins seemingly to buy a useless fragment was actually a hard slap on the face of the Xiao Family in Celestial Feather City.

No wonder Xiao Mo was so furious that his scalp was about to explode in the No. 3 room.

Just as Xiao Mo was preparing to continue bidding, the top members of the Xiao Family hurriedly spoke out:

"Master, calm down!"

"Don't be impulsive!"

"It's 1 million! Why get angry with a young boy?"

"Exactly! Let's teach him a lesson after the auction, the cost of offending our Xiao Family."

Xiao Mo, who had wanted to raise his hand several times, ultimately chose to put it down angrily and said sternly:

"He must die!"

Even though he was the master of the Xiao Family, he was not qualified to take out 1 million gold coins to pay for his impulsiveness.

"One million for the third time!"

"Boom!"

On stage, Zong Renhai excitedly shouted:

"Congratulations to this young brother for successfully winning this mysterious fragment for 1 million!"

Seeing that the Xiao Family did not continue bidding, everyone simultaneously cast odd gazes at Lin Yi.

Some looked doubtful and uncertain;

Some shook their heads and sighed;

But most looked at him as if he were a dead man. A person with mere Tier Four Grandmaster Swordsman strength dares to challenge the Xiao Family in Celestial Feather City?

In the eyes of most, this was almost no different from seeking death.

Almost everyone could already foresee Lin Yi's tragic end.

However, it was clear Lin Yi did not take this matter to heart.

The so-called Xiao Family might be powerful in their little territory, but Lin Yi was no pushover.

If really provoked.

Lin Yi wouldn't mind going on a killing spree on this unfamiliar land.

Hopefully, they'd know better, understanding to know when to stop and not come to provoke him.

At this moment, the auction continued.

During the event, someone brought over the fragment Lin Yi bid for, encased in a jade box, and said:

"Young Master Lin, here is the fragment you won, please check it."

Lin Yi reached out to take it, smiling slightly:

"Thank you."

The attendant, looking flattered, quickly replied:

"It's an honor to serve you, Young Master Lin."

At this moment, people around hadn't noticed the 'intimate' gesture between the two.

After Lin Yi received the fragment, no one saw him pay.

This gesture caused everyone nearby to show expressions of surprise involuntarily.

Then a man's voice suddenly stopped the attendant and harshly questioned:

"He spent 1 million to buy this fragment; why hasn't he paid?"

"Could it be that this fragment was originally his, and you, Linlang Pavilion, colluded with him?"

His words naturally triggered a stir around.

People around couldn't help but start whispering:

"I also think there's something wrong here."

"Exactly!"

"Who would spend 1 million gold coins on a fragment with unknown use, except a fool?"

"There's only one possibility unless it was originally his."

"But didn't Old Zong say it was from the Mystical Thunder Mercenary Corps?"

Seeing the discussion growing, even Zong Renhai on stage was forced to interrupt the auction, displeased saying:

"What's going on?"

The Linlang Pavilion staff looked at the man blocking his way with a face full of disdain, respectfully glancing at Lin Yi, saying:

"This is our esteemed black card VIP from Linlang Pavilion; do you think he'd care about a mere 1 million?"

"What?!"

These words elicited shock from everyone around:

"He's actually a black card holder from Linlang Pavilion, is it true?"

"I've heard that only those who spend over 10 million at Linlang Pavilion qualify to become black card VIPs!"

"Who is this young man?"

Even Ling Yuwei from the No. 2 room was alerted, her expression unpleasant with a statement:

"How come I didn't know our Linlang Pavilion in Celestial Feather City has such a black card VIP?"

The gray-robed old man beside immediately bowed and retreated:

"I'll go investigate right away."

But just as the gray-robed old man was about to open the door to leave the room, a sudden rapid knock was heard from outside.

The gray-robed old man couldn't help but look towards Ling Yuwei in confusion.

"Open the gate."

"Click~"

The door was just opened, and a middle-aged man burst in excitedly, saying:

"Pavilion Master, look."

He was holding a bottle of the [Advanced Life Potion], commonly seen on Rafam Continent.

The gray-robed old man rubbed his eyes, unable to believe it, and when confirming it wasn't an illusion, he suddenly exclaimed:

"Such a strong life force, this is..."

"Advanced Life Potion!!!"

The next moment, a figure quickly snatched away the crystal bottle containing the red liquid from the middle-aged man.

Ling Yuwei's mouth was slightly open, her pupils continually dilated:

"It really is an Advanced Life Potion."

She looked at the middle-aged man incredulously, asking:

"Where did you get this?"

As the Vice Pavilion Master of Linlang Pavilion in Celestial Feather City, Wang Jingcheng's heart was trembling uncontrollably, replying:

"It just... just came in."

Ling Yuwei replied without hesitation:

"Take me to meet him."

However, Wang Jingcheng shook his head, saying:

"Pavilion Master, he is right here."

Ling Yuwei was startled:

"Here?"

Then Wang Jingcheng went to the floor-to-ceiling window of the room, pointing at Lin Yi sitting in the audience:

"It's him."

Ling Yuwei suddenly seemed to understand something:

"You gave him the black card?"

Wang Jingcheng was taken aback by these words, his face full of panic:

"Pavilion Master, please let me explain."

Ling Yuwei held the Life Potion, recalling the recent events, with eyes showing a knowing glow saying:

"Was he planning to auction this with us?"

"Yes, Pavilion Master!"

Seizing this opportunity, Wang Jingcheng quickly explained:

"But I stopped him later."

"From his appearance, it seemed he urgently needed a large amount of gold coins, so I took the liberty to buy them at ten times the market price."

Ling Yuwei's expression suddenly changed:

"He has many of such advanced potions?"

Wang Jingcheng cautiously glanced at Ling Yuwei's face, fearfully saying:

"10 bottles!"

"What?!"

Ling Yuwei and the gray-robed old man both exclaimed.

The gray-robed old man was utterly shocked, saying:

"The method to refine such advanced life potions has long been lost."

"Even the Alchemist Guild can't refine such high-purity Life Potions."

"Where did he, an Tier Four Grandmaster Swordsman, get so many?"

Seeing Ling Yuwei's terrifyingly somber expression, Wang Jingcheng was so frightened that he knelt to the ground, saying:

"If the Pavilion Master thinks the price is too high, I'll immediately reclaim them from him."

"Oh right, and that black card too."

"No!"

Ling Yuwei's face suddenly changed to sunny with an appreciative smile, saying:

"You did well."

Holding the bottle of red liquid Life Potion, she examined it with a obsessed look in her eyes:

"300 million per bottle, it's worth the price."

Then she instructed:

"Go change his room."

"As our Linlang Pavilion's black card VIP, he shouldn't sit with such a rabble."

At this moment, the gray-robed old man stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, staring at Lin Yi muttering to himself:

"Previously, I didn't notice any issues, but now looking again."

"This person might not be as simple as he appears."

"For someone whose strength I can't gauge, they're either a fool or..."