The School Beauty’s Super Rogue

As the female emcee’s voice trailed off, several girls wearing cheongsam-like outfits walked out, each holding a display box.

They each placed a box on the display table and opened them, revealing a blue and gold bracelet, which shimmered with light and had rippling patterns, clearly a thing of wealth and nobility.

The emcee approached the display table with a sweet smile and gestured, saying, "This pair of Gold and Silver Mother-Child Rings is a Spiritual Artifact crafted by Master Cangshan of the Inner Sect, equipped with an enchantment to block the strike of a Peak Qi Condensation Realm expert. Such a defensive artifact is an essential safety item for every celestial couple to take on their travels. If you have any thoughts, seize it now!"

At these words, many people’s eyes brightened.

"Master Cangshan? Is that the Elder skilled in artifact refining from the Inner Sect?"

"Wow! With this master’s handiwork, the grade of this Spiritual Artifact must be quite high!"

Upon hearing this, the emcee showed a sweet smile, "This Spiritual Artifact has reached the Second Grade Peak."

"Second Grade Peak! No wonder it’s so powerful!"

Many people clicked their tongues.

It is well known in the Cultivation Realm that even Spiritual Artifacts are categorized by grade.

Second Grade Peak is already quite remarkable in this world.

One could say this Spiritual Artifact would be highly sought after even within the Inner Sect.

In the audience, Qin Hao nodded silently.

Starting the auction with such a hot item, still such an in-demand item, this auction house is something else.

"Now, we commence the auction, starting price at one hundred Task Points."

The emcee said, waving her hand, "Let the bidding begin!"

As soon as her voice dropped, a disciple quickly raised his hand.

"The formidable Xu Wuneng has bid one hundred Task Points, does anyone wish to offer a higher bid?"

Such a precious item, one hundred Task Points are practically a giveaway, those present have points to spare, naturally, they cannot miss out.

Soon, the second and third person successively raised a hand.

It was clear that the Outer Court disciples were competitive, craving this defensive Spiritual Artifact.

Understandable, too, since a single defensive Spiritual Artifact is already quite impressive, and unexpectedly, there’s a pair, naturally the price would multiply.

Soon the price climbed to five thousand Task Points.

In today’s context where a low-level task can earn only about 50 Task Points,

five thousand Task Points is already a very high number, a game for the affluent second generation.

Yet, even at this price, the affluent second generation present hadn’t lessened their fervor.

On the contrary, the bidding showed signs of rising further.

In the audience.

Qin Hao glanced at the subordinates beside him and found everyone staring intently.

He couldn’t help but laugh, "Why are all of you gawking? Don’t you want to join in?"

"Ah?" The first to snap awake was Wang Tu, awkwardly saying, "Boss, the price has soared to seven thousand, even if us brothers pool together, we might not raise enough!"

"The kind of boss you are." Qin Hao was quite speechless, having recruited Wang Tu, Qin Hao nonetheless checked his vault.

Wang Tu’s savings were pitifully low, completely unlike a boss should have.

"I usually indulge in pleasures and never saved Task Points." Wang Tu scratched his head shamefacedly.

Once considering himself quite formidable as an Earth Spirit, today at the auction, he realized he couldn’t even compare to nouveau riche.

He could only be described as a bumpkin.

Jin Ni’Er sighed as well, "Able to withstand the full strike of a Qi Condensation Realm, meaning not even Inner Sect disciples might harm it. These bracelets are truly formidable; the price might possibly not fall below twenty thousand!"

As she predicted, soon another disciple stood up, calling out, "I bid fifteen thousand!"

This declaration left everyone astonished.

The previous bid was only nine thousand, this person directly increased it by six thousand?

Extraordinary indeed.

Everyone instinctively looked in that person’s direction, discovering it was a celebrity among Earth Spirits, Tao Yunqing.

Only to see Tao Yunqing stand, glance at someone not far away, and shout, "Qin Hao, are you here just to spectate, you worthless brat?"

This sentence, equivalent to contempt, ridicule, provocation.

Many, upon hearing this, vaguely understood.

Tao Yunqing was here to cause trouble for Qin Hao!

Qin Hao was chatting away but unexpectedly challenged suddenly, causing his brows to furrow.

The emcee maintained her smile with a glint of cunning in her eyes, saying, "Mr. Qin Hao, are you interested in bidding?"

As the emcee, her primary task obviously was inflating the auction item’s price.

Confrontations, duels, this emcee relished extraordinarily.

Because with enmity, prices tend to continue climbing.

That’s what she most wished to see.

For profit, the emcee tactically employed divisive tricks.

She initially thought by asking, Qin Hao, pressured by face, would surely take action.

Unexpectedly, Qin Hao shook his head slightly, "I have no use for this item, don’t need it."

What? Refused?

The emcee paused for a moment, her exquisite face full of surprise.

As for others, they began to ridicule.

"What’s this, turns out he’s a coward!"

"I thought he’d clash with Tao Yunqing, didn’t expect him to be this spineless!"

"Heh, you should understand him! Just a weakling, how to compete with Eldest Young Master Tao? You must know, Eldest Young Master Tao has hundreds under him, each paying him protection fees monthly, where can this penniless guy compare!"

"Indeed!"

On the other side, hearing this, Tao Yunqing felt quite pleased, gazing disdainfully at Qin Hao, "Is it short on cash? I’m happy to lend you some!"

Nearby, Liu Qingqing also revealed a cold smile, "An arrogant pauper, what are you here at the auction for? Nowadays, the auction venues are worsening, all sorts of riffraff can enter!"

Clearly, this woman bore resentment from earlier rejection.

Her eyes at Qin Hao filled with malice, as if wishing to peel him alive.

Facing all sorts of ridicule, Qin Hao merely yawned blandly, "Are you conducting an auction or chatting?"

"Tch!"

His words drew waves of boos.

Immediately, many people used various words to throw insults.

The Jin Family Siblings sat beside, both feeling immense pressure, heads lowered silently.

"Worthless! If you don’t intend to bid! Then get out!"

Right then, Tao Yunqing’s face darkened like a storm cloud, suddenly lashing out.

Qin Hao didn’t even blink, "Regardless of whether I bid, please tell me, is the auction’s rule set by you? If not, why are you barking?"

"Hmph! Do you want to die?"

Tao Yunqing flicked his hand, sleeves billowing.

Although he dared not move here, intimidating Qin Hao was still doable.

"Gentlemen, please calm down, will you?" The emcee had to step in to mediate.

But before she began speaking, He Sichao beside Tao Yunqing stood, yelling, "Qin Hao, get out!"

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