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However, Chu Tian felt completely out of sync with the excitement and bustling atmosphere around him. At this moment, he felt as though the entire world had abandoned him!

Despite his earlier display of happiness, he walked slowly, revealing the profound pain within his heart.

Chu Tian was deeply angered by Su Weiran's refusal to offend Chu Xu on his behalf. The events leading up to this had made it clear that Su Weiran had not been sincere with him, but had deceived and betrayed him. Su Weiran had shattered his trust completely.

But how could Chu Tian simply let it go in his heart? Su Weiran was the girl who had occupied his dreams, the goddess in his heart. He had believed their love would last a lifetime. Although he vented his anger and frustration at Su Weiran's "betrayal" and "deception," the anger and pain still lingered within him.

Chu Tian gazed back at the magnificent Vientiane Tower, its lights still shining brightly, with people singing and dancing. To others, it seemed nothing had changed since he arrived. But for Chu Tian, everything had changed.

His face turned pale, and his body trembled uncontrollably as he muttered, "It shouldn't be like this... things shouldn't be like this..."

Indeed, things should not have turned out this way. Today's visit to the Vientiane Tower should have put him in a great mood. He had hoped to seize opportunities through his martial arts prowess and strengthen his relationship with Su Weiran, capturing her heart. That's how things were supposed to be in Chu Tian's mind. But reality proved otherwise.

Not only were two consecutive precious opportunities snatched away by unpredictable circumstances, but he was also humiliated by Chu Xu in front of everyone, becoming the laughingstock of the imperial capital once again. His relationship with Su Weiran was irreparably broken. It felt as though an invisible force had been orchestrating all of this since the moment he stepped foot into the Vientiane Tower.

This visit had turned into a nightmarish experience for Chu Tian. In this moment, he desperately wished it was all just a bad dream. He had been in heaven one moment, only to find himself in hell the next. Such extreme fluctuations would unsettle even the most resolute mind. Chu Tian's mental state was on the verge of collapse.

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Angry and utterly estranged from Su Weiran, Chu Tian stormed off, severing all ties with her. Chu Xu, on the other hand, had lost all interest in the ongoing auction.

Despite the reputation of the Wanxiang Tower auction as a first-class event in the imperial capital, filled with numerous rare treasures, Chu Xu found it lackluster and unimpressive. At best, it was merely passable.

As the eldest son of the Sushen Hou's Mansion and the nephew of Zhou Huang, Chu Xu possessed countless treasures, even including a quasi-sacred artifact. His sole purpose in attending this auction was to keep an eye on Chu Tian. Now that Chu Tian and Su Weiran had completely fallen apart, Chu Xu's objective had been accomplished. Naturally, he lost all interest in the auction. After all, the Vientiane Tower itself belonged to him.

...

However, while Chu Xu may have lost interest in the auction, others were still captivated. Although they couldn't match Chu Xu's status, the auction items held great rarity and value in their eyes.

Su Weiran, too, refrained from making any further bids. Despite her deep disappointment in Chu Tian and the absence of romantic feelings toward him, she still considered him a friend and older brother. Breaking up with a friend and seeing their true nature exposed had naturally left her feeling low.

However,

with the comforting presence of Gong Yueshuang, her mood gradually improved. Finally, the Vientiane Tower auction came to an end. The wealthy and influential guests departed one by one, having acquired what they desired from the auction.

Chu Xu, having accumulated a considerable number of villain points during this time, planned to return to the Sushenhou Mansion to study them further.

Yet, as he made his way out of the Vientiane Tower, he encountered Su Weiran.