Chapter 381

"Why? Just why!" Jayla burned with jealousy. If she had known the gemston

e was hiding a priceless treasure, she would never have sold it. In the e

nd, it ended up in the hands of a country bumpkin! What a loss!

"What a turn of events. This is such a blessing!" Dustin held the Flower

of Crimson Gem up in one hand, the corner of his lips curling up

into a wide smile. From the moment he laid eyes on the gemstone, he knew

it was hiding something exceptional. Just as he expected, he

had discovered a

true treasure.

The Flower of Crimson Gem was not an ordinary flower. It

was an extremely rare treasure.

Typically, it could only be found in red gemstones. And it just so happen

ed that the red gemstone

on auction today was a Crimson Gem.

Previously, he felt regretful thinking about the 900–

year green lotus. However, the appearance of the Flower of Crimson Gem ca

me as a blessing and a happy surprise. At least he didn't travel all

the way here for nothing.

"Ms. Grant, don't you think a price of two billion dollars is extremely w

orth it for this precious

item?" He turned to look at her and

flashed a smile. "Should I say you're the true idiot here?"

"You…" Jayla was rendered speechless. The vicious words she had thrown ou

t earlier at them

were now directed at herself. She had spent three billion to purchase a s

ubpar item, while Dustin

had paid a mere two billion in exchange for an invaluable treasure. The s

tark difference was

maddening!

"Ms. Grant, thank you for the treasure. We shall meet again soon." Dustin

smiled and prepared to

leave.

"Hold it!" Jayla suddenly called out to him. "Did I say you could leave?"

"Hmm? Are you going to treat us to a meal?" Dustin smiled teasingly.

"Stop talking back. I'm taking that Flower of Crimson Gem! Name your pric

e!" She demanded angrily. Naturally, she wasn't going to give up such a r

are gem.

Dustin refused her outright. "I'm sorry, I'm not selling it.

"Not selling?" Jayla scoffed coldly. "Let me tell you honestly. Since I w

ant it, you are selling that

treasure to me no matter what."

Dustin raised his eyebrows. "Oh? Since when has that been the law?"

"Shut up! My words are the law!" She glared at him. "Don't paint me as a

bully. Since you spent two billion to purchase it, I'll buy it back from

you for two billion! You won't incur any losses!"

"And if I don't?" Dustin smiled. Did she take him for an idiot? He was to

resell a two–billion–dollar

purchase for two billion dollars?

"Then you'll bear the consequences!" Jayla threatened.

The Flower of Crimson Gem would be able to elevate her brother's martial

arts prowess to another level. That was the reason she needed to obtain i

t, even if that meant putting down her dignity.

"It's a priceless treasure! It's definitely a priceless treasure!"

"Damn it, that punk spent a mere two billion for a Flower of Crimson Gem.

Lucky bastard!"

The crowd looked at the Flower of Crimson Gem with tremendous greed and e

nvy, like a beggar who chanced upon gold. A few daring individuals had ev

en started concocting a plan secretly.

"Flower of Crimson Gem? How is that possible?" Jayla was dumbfounded as s

he looked on in disbelief.

A Flower of Crimson Gem was an extremely rare treasure that could only be

chanced upon once in a blue moon. It was much more valuable than a thous

and–

year green lotus. Who would have thought she could encounter it in a plac

e like this?

At the heart of the matter, the Grant family was the one who discovered t

hat red gemstone, and she had delivered it personally to the auction hous

e. In other words, she had given away that priceless treasure!

The realization left her feeling light–headed.

"Why? Just why!" Jayla burned with jealousy. If she had known the gemston

e was hiding a priceless treasure, she would never have sold it. In the e

nd, it ended up in the hands of a country bumpkin! What a loss!

"What a turn of events. This is such a

blessing!" Dustin held the Flower of Crimson Gem up in one hand, the corn

er of his lips curling up into a wide smile. From the moment he laid

eyes on the gemstone, he knew it was hiding something exceptional. Just a

s he expected, he had discovered a true treasure.

The Flower of Crimson Gem was not an ordinary flower. It was an extremely

rare treasure. Typically, it could only be found in red gemstones. And i

t just so happened that the red gemstone on auction today was a Crimson G

em.

Previously, he felt regretful thinking about the 900–

year green lotus. However, the appearance of the Flower of Crimson Gem ca

me as a blessing and a happy surprise. At least he didn't travel all the

way here for nothing.

"Ms. Grant, don't you think a price of two billion dollars is extremely w

orth it for

this precious item?" He turned to look at her and flashed a smile. "Shoul

d I say you're the true idiot here?"

"You…" Jayla was rendered speechless. The vicious words she had thrown ou

t earlier at them were now directed at herself. She had spent three billi

on to purchase

a subpar item, while Dustin had paid a mere two billion in exchange for a

n invaluable treasure. The stark difference was maddening!

"Ms. Grant, thank you for the treasure. We shall meet again soon." Dustin

smiled and prepared to leave.

"Hold it!" Jayla suddenly called out to him. "Did I say you could leave?"

"Hmm? Are you going to treat us to a meal?" Dustin smiled teasingly.

"Stop talking back. I'm taking that Flower of Crimson Gem! Name your pric

e!" She demanded angrily. Naturally, she wasn't

going to give up such a rare gem.

Dustin refused her outright. "I'm sorry, I'm not selling it."

"Not selling?" Jayla scoffed coldly. "Let me tell you honestly. Since I w

ant it, you are selling that treasure to me no matter what."

Dustin raised his eyebrows. "Oh? Since when has that been the law?"

"Shut up! My words are the law!" She glared at him. "Don't paint me as a

bully. Since you spent two billion to purchase it, I'll buy it back from

you for two billion! You won't incur any losses!"

"And if I don't?" Dustin smiled. Did she take him for an idiot? He was to

resell a two–billion–dollar purchase for two billion dollars?

"Then you'll bear the consequences!" Jayla threatened.

The Flower of Crimson Gem would be able to elevate her brother's martial

arts prowess to another level. That was the reason she needed to obtain i

t, even if that meant putting down her dignity.

Chapter 381

"How

disappointing. It seems like the Grant family only amounts to so much." H

e shook his head.

"Let me repeat myself. I'm not selling the Flower of Crimson Gem. If you

insist on stealing it from me, don't blame me for taking action." With th

at, he left, with Roderick following after him.

"Hmph, we'll see who has the last laugh." Jayla sneered and took out her

phone, making a phone call..

In the whole Southern Province, he was the first to not yield to the Gran

ts. Since he didn't wish to part with his treasure, he shouldn't blame he

r for his own demise.

They had

just left the auction house when Dustin noticed they were being followed.

He had to admit that the Grants were pretty efficient. It seemed like th

is wasn't their first time.

"Mr. Rhys, it appears we have some unwanted company," Roderick remarked,

also noticing the tail.

"No need to bother about them. Let's just leave quickly." Dustin didn't b

other to confront them and was prepared to leave. However, things don't a

lways go as planned. A group of masked men suddenly had them surrounded w

hen they reached a certain alley. There were around 20 to 30 men, each ar

med with a weapon.

"Hey, punk! I heard you got a valuable treasure with you. Give it to us,

and I might let you two walk away alive!" The leader of the group brandis

hed his knife, his tone frosty.

"Do you mean this?" Dustin took out the Flower of Crimson Gem.

The leader's gaze betrayed his excitement. "That's the one! Give it to me

now!"

"Come get it yourself if you can." Dustin placed it back into his pockets

and beckoned them forward with his finger.

The leader's expression darkened. He felt like he was being played. "Die,

punk! Get him! We need to get that item back!" On his orders, the masked

men charged forward at the same time.

Dustin smiled lightly, then flicked his wrist. Numerous silver needles sh

ot out with sharp whistles, piercing straight into the men's acupoints. T

he next second, they were frozen to the spot, and their weapons were stil

l raised. It appeared as if time stopped for them, and the only thing the

y could move was their eyes.

"What?" The leader's expression betrayed his horror as he took in the sce

ne before him. Without any warning, another silver needle shot out and pi

erced into his neck. What followed was a numbing sensation that was hard

to suppress. No matter how much he struggled to free himself, it was in v

ain.

"W–who are you?" He spat out with difficulty.

"I'm in a good mood today. I don't wish to kill." Dustin walked up to him

and said coolly.

"When you get back, ask Jayla to stop provoking me. Otherwise, she wouldn

't be able to handle it when I decide enough is enough." With that, he le

ft haughtily, with Roderick behind him.

After 15 minutes, Jayla arrived at the scene and frowned. Not only was Du

stin nowhere to be

found, but her bodyguards were all frozen in their spots.

"What happened? Where's my Flower of Crimson Gem?" Jayla questioned

them sternly.

The leader appeared helpless as he responded, "Ms. Grant, he's too

strong. We're no match for him."

"What a bunch of useless trash! What am I paying you for if you can't eve

n handle some country bumpkin?" Jayla snapped at them.

They lowered their heads, unable to utter a word.

"Where did they go?" Jayla demanded.

The leader pondered for a moment. "I don't know. But from their accents,

they should be from Swinton."

"Swinton?" She narrowed her eyes. "It just so happens that I'm heading th

ere tomorrow to ask for the bride's hand in my brother's stead. Since he'

s from Swinton, I'm going to find him no matter what!"

"Ms. Grant, he doesn't seem like an ordinary person," The leader advised.

"Hah! So what? Even if he had three heads and six arms. I'll make sure to

deal with him cleanly!"

She cocked her head up in confidence. "Hey! What are you still standing t

here for? Go back and get

ready! We need to put on a good show worthy of our name for our journey t

o Swinton tomorrow!"