The Master and His Wealthy Fiancée

Chen Dong chuckled to himself. He had secretly imbued the blade with a great deal of his True Qi. That was why the ancient sword possessed such a distinct divine aura, allowing Master Zhang to activate its power so easily.

But for everyone else in the auction hall, the sight was a bombshell.

They had never seen such a powerful Divine Artifact. It could be activated without even being bound to a master! If someone were to successfully bind the ancient sword to themselves, wouldn't they become invincible?

The Grandmasters in attendance were so excited their eyes turned red. If they could obtain this Divine Artifact, even a Celestial Spirit Powerhouse would have to tread carefully around them.

Two families in particular quickly placed calls to their patriarchs, as both were Celestial Spirit Powerhouses. With a Divine Artifact of this caliber, their patriarchs might even be able to break through to the next level.

The people who made the calls soon returned, and the instructions they received could be summed up in a single sentence.

Obtain the ancient sword at any cost!

At that moment, Master Zhang announced, "The auction for the Divine Artifact, the ancient sword, will now begin! There is no reserve price and no upper limit. We accept cash only!"

His words sent another shockwave through the crowd. Most of them were backed by massive corporations, but who among them would have so much cash readily available? Many had planned to trade other valuable items, but this restriction completely dashed their hopes.

"Ten billion!" The one who shouted the bid was none other than Luo Hua, whom Chen Dong had seen earlier.

A single bid, and a collective gasp swept through the hall. That price instantly eliminated ninety-nine percent of the potential bidders.

Representatives from two other powerful families could only sigh and shake their heads. They hadn't prepared enough cash; pulling out ten billion would cause severe problems for their corporate empires.

A beautiful woman in a black dress chuckled. "Young Master Hua, you certainly seem determined to win this. Unfortunately for you, so am I! Eleven billion!"

A refined-looking, middle-aged man smiled serenely. "You young ones are truly remarkable nowadays, so astonishingly bold! But this time, this old uncle won't be yielding. Twelve billion!"

Luo Hua smirked. "Uncle Bai, whether you yield or not still comes down to who has the deeper pockets! Thirteen billion!"

Qin Yun was completely floored. 'Is this thing an atomic bomb? What is wrong with these bids?' She had worked her tail off acting and singing for three years and had only made just under three billion. A single sword was now going for more than what she could earn in ten years.

The refined middle-aged man spoke again, his tone calm. "My apologies, my dear young friends, but the Bai Family has just had a major cash return. Our funds are quite abundant at the moment. Fourteen billion!"

The woman in the black dress refused to yield. "When it comes to money, has the Cai Family ever been afraid of anyone? Fifteen billion!"

The three hundred or so people in the auction hall, including those who had arrived later, were now all just spectators. It couldn't be helped. In all of Qianzhou City, these three families were the most powerful.

'Damn that bitch Cai Feiyu!' Luo Hua cursed under his breath. He wasn't worried about the Bai Family; they didn't have a Celestial Spirit Powerhouse in their corner. The only one he was truly wary of was the woman in black, Cai Feiyu. Her Cai Family, just like his Luo Family, was backed by a Celestial Spirit Powerhouse.

Luo Hua steeled himself, his expression hardening as he shouted, "Twenty billion!"

The price even startled Chen Dong. 'I knew Divine Artifacts weren't cheap, but I never imagined it would be *this* expensive.'

Upon hearing this price, the refined middle-aged man shook his head slightly. The Bai Family's foundation was ultimately a bit weaker. Forking over twenty billion would be a crippling blow, so he had no choice but to withdraw from the bidding.

Cai Feiyu snorted coldly. "Twenty-two billion!"

"Twenty-three billion!" Luo Hua cried out internally. 'The family said to get it at any cost, but this is all the cash we have! "Any cost" doesn't mean I can pull more money out of thin air!'

Just as Luo Hua braced himself for Cai Feiyu's counter-offer, she stomped her foot, her face cold as ice. Then, she turned on her heel and led the Cai Family out of the auction hall.

The moment Cai Feiyu left, Luo Hua's legs gave out. He nearly collapsed, but thankfully, the bearded man beside him caught and steadied him.

In the end, the war for the Divine Artifact was won by the Luo Family for a price of twenty-three billion.

As Chen Dong and Qin Yun walked out of the auction hall, both were in a daze.

After deducting the auction house's five percent commission, Chen Dong's funds now totaled well over twenty billion.

Now he had a new problem. 'How am I supposed to spend all this money? It should be enough to get married, right?'

Qin Yun would never have guessed in a million years. 'This man, who seems to nickel-and-dime everything, is actually a multi-billionaire!'

Taking a couple of deep breaths to steady herself, Qin Yun asked, "How do you use this Star Luo Fruit?" She was still worried about her father's illness.

Chen Dong shook his head. "This isn't for your father."

Qin Yun was horrified, and tears instantly streamed down her face.

"You're so rich now, do you still have to torment me? I know the fruit was twenty million! I'll pay you back as soon as I can! It's not like I don't make good money!"

Her words struck Chen Dong's mind like a bolt of lightning.

'That's right. I have over twenty billion. I can use it to make even more money. And with that, I can marry even more wives.'

'Investing in a celebrity isn't a bad idea, either. And her company, Eastern Entertainment, is short on cash right now.' As the idea formed in his mind, he could practically see the 'Palace of Wealth' on her face shining brighter.

Chen Dong cursed inwardly. 'Damn it!'

'I could invest in other entertainment companies, but who would be as reliable as Qin Yun? I already know her background.'

He then turned to Qin Yun, his expression serious. "What if I were to invest in your company, Eastern Entertainment?"

Qin Yun's beautiful eyes flew wide open, her face a mask of disbelief. "What did you just say???"