Chapter 2026: Sky-High Price of One Hundred Million (Subscription Request)_1

But this didn't stop the auction-goers from gossiping…

"Damn it, has this woman lost her mind, jumping straight to eight million? Does she have so much money she doesn't know where to spend it?"

"Anyone who can spend eight million to buy a Soul Beast Embryo must be from a very powerful force, best not to offend them!"

"Pfft, in the auction, everyone's identity is absolutely protected, what's there to be afraid of! But indeed, this woman is really loaded!"

"Forget it, eight million to buy a Soul Beast Embryo, and it's not even certain to become a second Martial Soul! Such extravagance!"

Only the auctioneer Jiu Jiu's face showed a look of delight, excitedly saying, "Guest number twenty-seven has bid eight million, any more bids? This Soul Beast Embryo is probably the only one on the Soul Land Continent right now, don't miss out!"

Envy shone in Xie Xie's eyes, "She goes straight to eight million just like that, what a rich lady. But that voice, why does it sound so familiar!"

Yue Zhengyu stroked his chin thoughtfully, "It seems I've heard it somewhere too, but I just can't pinpoint it!"

Xu Xiaoyan exclaimed, "Eh, do you all find it familiar too? I thought it was just me. Could she be someone we all know?"

Yuanen Yehui said with certainty, "If I'm not mistaken, that's Gu Yue's voice, Wulin, you should..."

She turned to look at Tang Wulin and found that he had nodded and was staring at the figure, saying, "Yes, indeed it's Gu Yue's voice!"

It seemed that the aura he had sensed earlier was indeed released by Gu Yue!

Xu Lizhi curiously asked, "Gu Yue? What is she doing here? Why didn't she return to the Academy straight away?"

Ye Xinglan narrowed her beautiful eyes and said, "Could it be... her abilities have improved but not for good reasons, and she's embarrassed to meet us? If that's the case, it's nothing at all, we are close companions after all!"

Xu Xiaoyan objected, "That can't be right, Gu Yue's talent is even stronger than mine. Besides, Wulin isn't getting excited, why are we?"

Xie Xie teased, "Wulin isn't excited? What a joke, who knows what this guy is thinking!"

Tang Wulin's face darkened, indeed, right now he felt like running over to ask Gu Yue at once...

But reason told him it was not the time yet!

After all, the other auction-goer sitting beside Gu Yue seemed to have a deep relationship with her!

Just then, the auction-goers sitting in the front row started bidding, "I bid ten million, a meager eight million can't scare me off!"

"Thirteen million, this Soul Beast Embryo essentially opens the path to becoming a genius for a Soul Master; I must have it at all cost!"

"Pshaw, fifteen million. If it goes beyond this price, then it's yours, gentlemen!"

"Since everyone is so interested, I'll join in the fun too – twenty million!"

Hearing the price shoot up to twenty million, Gu Yue turned to look at Leng Yaozhu and frowned, saying, "Pagoda Master, it's already twenty million! Spending so much money, isn't it a bit..."

However, the latter showed no change in expression, but rather laughed lightly, "In terms of financial resources, even if Shrek Academy and War God Hall were combined, they would not equal a third of Spirit Pagoda's. Spending a few tens of millions for a chance at Twin Martial Souls is worth it!"

"Gu Yue, give the other auction-goers a price they can't accept!"

Gu Yue, upon hearing this, thought to herself, "The Pagoda Master is right – rather than increasing the price bit by bit, it's better to offer a price that others can't stomach!"

Having realized this, she looked towards Jiu Jiu on the auction stage and said coldly, "I bid one hundred million!"

Once these words were spoken, Jiu Jiu also widened her eyes, unable to help but exclaim, "My God, guest number twenty-seven has actually bid one hundred million; this is the first time in our auction house that a single item has reached a price over a hundred million!!"

"I suppose, there's no bidder who can surpass this amount, is there?"

As expected, the auction-goers who had bid before first showed disbelief, then after grinding their teeth, they silently bowed their heads!

A one billion price tag—that was practically a death sentence for them!

Xie Xie rubbed his eyes and inhaled sharply, "Hiss, Gu Yue actually raised her bid from twenty million to one billion! She's leaving no room for other bidders to compete!"

Yue Zhengyu's expression gradually turned serious, "Where did Gu Yue get so much federation coin? If she can't come up with the money after the auction ends, the situation will become very serious!"

Xu Xiaoyan voiced her concerns, "What? Doesn't that mean Gu Yue is in danger!!"

A cold glint flashed in Ye Xinglan's eyes, "Wulin, should we..."

If that was truly the case, they certainly wouldn't stand by and do nothing!

After deep reflection, Tang Wulin forced himself to remain calm, "No need, Gu Yue never does anything without certainty!"

A billion, huh?

There was no way Gu Yue could come up with that amount on her own!

The only possibility was the mysterious person sitting beside her, who seemed to have deep connections!

At the same time, Jiu Jiu declared the final call, "One billion for the first time, one billion for the second time, and for the third time, sold! Let us congratulate guest number twenty-seven, who has won this auction item with a sky-high bid of one billion!"

Upon successfully securing the item, Gu Yue finally settled back into her seat...

It was then that she heard Leng Yaozhu beside her chuckle wryly, "Gu Yue, I didn't expect you to bid a billion!"

Gu Yue was stunned for a moment, "Pagoda Master, wasn't it you who told me to offer an unbeatable price?"

Leng Yaozhu sighed, "But the price of that Soul Beast Embryo shouldn't have exceeded forty million..."

The Spirit Pagoda was wealthy, but not foolishly extravagant!

Gu Yue fell silent, and after a while, she spoke with heavy apology, "This... I'm sorry, Pagoda Master!"

Yet Leng Yaozhu simply waved her hand dismissively, "It's alright, since you will be the Pagoda Master of the Spirit Pagoda in the future, it's not up to me to worry about it!"

Gu Yue laughed awkwardly, "Heh... hehe, Pagoda Master, shall we leave the auction house now?"

Leng Yaozhu shook her head, feeling somewhat excited, "Let's keep watching. If the Soul Beast Embryo isn't even the final auction item, there might be... even better treasures ahead!"

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Little did they know, in a dark corner of the First Auction Room...

A bidder, clad in a black robe that tightly shrouded their body, was watching Gu Yue and Leng Yaozhu with an intense gaze...

One of them sneered, "Hehe... I didn't expect to find a Soul Beast Embryo here. Such a precious item is only fitting for us evil Soul Masters to possess!"

The eyes of another person suddenly blazed with intense killing intent, "So, shall we take action now?"

"No, there are several Soul Douluo and at least one Title Douluo present in the auction house. If we made a move now, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to leave alive!"

"You're right. I think it's better to wait until after they leave the auction house. Follow that woman and find an opportunity to kill her and take the Soul Beast Embryo. If anyone's to blame, it's her own bad luck!"

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