Chapter 37: I Love Playing with Fire
Especially as she licked her lips, her allure intensified, exuding a charm that stirred desire and set hearts ablaze.
"Master, that Su Chen is just trying to show off in front of his women," Lan Xiaoyou said, glancing at Su Chen on the light screen with a disdainful curl of her lips. It was clear she held a grudge against him.
Hearing this, Mu Yuqing rolled her eyes. "Well, that still takes real power. Ten billion high-grade spirit stones are no small sum."
She looked back at the screen with a sly smile. "Still, this brat's cleverer than I expected—a rather intriguing fellow."
One slender hand supporting her chin and the other holding a wine glass, she took a slow sip, her eyes narrowing as if pondering something.
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On the auction hall's high platform, the woman in a crimson dress looked around, a seductive smile playing on her lips. "Since there are no more bids, I declare the Dragon Emperor Pearl sold to our esteemed guest in 'Wu' private box."
As her voice fell, a maid carefully brought the Dragon Emperor Pearl into the 'Wu' box.
Per the rules of Tianqiong Auction House, bidders were expected to pay in full before receiving their items. But with the power of the Su family backing Su Chen, no one questioned his capacity to pay up. A mere ten billion spirit stones was barely a drizzle to the mighty Su clan.
At this moment, Ye Fan's face was cold and brimming with murderous intent. His gaze swept across the room before fixing on the 'Wu' box, his eyes flashing with chilling resolve.
"Su Chen, mark my words—I will one day crush you beneath my feet, shattering that arrogant head of yours!"
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"Yanran, make sure to keep this safe for our future son," Su Chen said, taking the Dragon Emperor Pearl from the maid and placing it gently in Chu Yanran's hands. A charming smile played on his lips, his tone soft and warm.
"Mm, thank you, husband." Chu Yanran nodded, her gaze on Su Chen filled with deep affection and gratitude. She knew how significant the Dragon Emperor Pearl was—a weighty gift, a true testament of Su Chen's love.
His gesture made her realize that although she was just a concubine, in Su Chen's heart, no one could replace her.
"Words of thanks won't cut it," Su Chen chuckled, his hand lifting her chin as a mischievous gleam lit his eyes. He grinned, wickedly. "A kiss would be a more sincere reward."
With his other hand, he gave a teasing squeeze to her rounded, smooth hip.
"You're incorrigible…" Chu Yanran playfully swatted his naughty hand away, a blush blooming across her cheeks. "Alright, just this once."
Closing her eyes, she leaned forward, her delicate fingers tracing his handsome face as her lips drew near, soft and inviting.
A gentle kiss landed on his cheek, making Su Chen's whole body tingle.
That sweet touch sent a thrill through him, stirring something deeper inside. He couldn't resist, his hand creeping further.
As she finally opened her eyes, her gaze was dreamy, a glimmer of desire dancing within. "Is that enough of a reward?"
"Careful," Su Chen murmured, lips close to her ear, his arm wrapped firmly around her slender waist, pulling her closer. "You're playing with fire."
Chu Yanran chuckled, her eyes sparkling like autumn waters, filled with warmth and longing. "Then it's a good thing I enjoy playing with fire."
"You little temptress!"
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While Su Chen and Chu Yanran enjoyed their private moment in the box, the auction continued in full swing.
Since the following items were of no interest to either him or Ye Fan, Su Chen made no further bids.
Sitting comfortably in his chair, he frowned slightly, muttering to himself, "Did I misremember?"
With his knowledge of the original story, he distinctly recalled that a certain broken jade pendant would appear at this auction—and Ye Fan would get it at a steal.
The timing, the characters, and even the Dragon Emperor Pearl were all consistent, except for the missing jade pendant.
A frown crossed his face as a thought arose. Could my presence here have caused some kind of butterfly effect? Damn, if that's true, I'm losing out big time.
Compared to the Dragon Emperor Pearl, that jade pendant was far more valuable to him. After all, it was tied to the Xiao family's inheritance.
Only by combining the broken jade with the Xiao family's Master Token could the secret realm behind the Xiao family's mountain be unlocked.
In the original story, Ye Fan had obtained the pendant at this very auction, then persuaded Xiao Ruoyu to obtain the Master Token from Xiao Hanshan. Together, they unlocked the Xiao family's hidden legacy.
Ye Fan, with his double-pupils, eventually gained the acknowledgment of the Xiao family's ancestor's remnant spirit, formed a Dao partnership with Xiao Ruoyu, and inherited half of the Xiao family's legacy.
This half-legacy later allowed him to awaken the legendary Fuxi Martial Soul.
Once Ye Fan reached the peak of the Quasi-Emperor realm, he was unmatched across the Tianxuan Continent and unleashed a massacre upon the Su family.
That night, rivers of blood flowed in the Su estate; the carnage was unimaginable.
The title Asura of Hell was earned as Ye Fan stood atop a mountain of Su clan corpses, a name forged in blood.
From the reader's perspective, that battle had been an exhilarating moment—a highlight of the story.
But seeing things from the Su family's side, Ye Fan was the true demon, mercilessly slaughtering over a hundred members, piling their bodies high like hills.
With a black blade in hand, each slash spilled torrents of blood.
Every scream, every cry, painted a scene of utter devastation.
Now that he had taken on the mantle of Su Chen, Su family's young master, there was no way he would let history repeat itself.
He would change the story's trajectory and restore the glory of the Su family!
He would make the Su family the strongest force in the Tianxuan Continent, wielded as the blade in his own hands.
He would shape the very laws of this world, to his own will.
'In this world, only one will stand as the supreme ruler… and that is me—Su Chen!'
With this vow burning in his heart, Su Chen's eyes grew determined, a sharp glint flashing in his gaze.
At that moment, the woman in the crimson dress on the auction platform took out a tray covered by a black cloth, a smile spreading across her face. "Ladies and gentlemen, as we near the end of this auction, we present the final item of the night."
With that, she lifted the cloth, revealing a broken jade pendant.
In an instant, five beams of light from the "Wu" and "Hai" boxes and the main seating area all focused sharply on the jade pendant.
A fierce bidding war was about to begin.
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