Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort novel Chapter 589

Chapter 589: Chapter 24: Which Young Master Is the Most Arrogant?

Sheng Yuli stood up abruptly from his seat, his eyes beneath the mask fixed on the gold cage on the auction stage, anger nearly burning through the mask.

Inside the gold cage, his sister, the little princess of the Sheng Family, was wearing revealing clothes, exposed to the eyes of all.

Even though she was wearing a ghost face mask at the moment, he could still recognize her at a glance.

"What is it, guest?" The White Ghost Mask naturally noticed Sheng Yuli’s unusual reaction.

"Young Master!" The person next to Sheng Yuli gently tugged at his sleeve.

Sheng Yuli struggled to control a certain anger, forcing himself to sit down.

The White Ghost Mask glanced at him and then looked away.

Mu Qingge stared at his back, lost in thought.

From Sheng Yuli’s reaction, she could basically confirm that the woman in the gold cage was the missing lady of the Sheng Family. But why was she wearing a mask? Did the people of this black market deliberately do so knowing her identity? Wouldn’t that be a direct provocation to the Sheng Family?

Before Mu Qingge could speak, someone voiced the question on her mind.

"Since she’s already on stage, what’s the point of the mask? Take the mask off." Someone shouted discontentedly.

Upon hearing the voice, Sheng Susu in the cage struggled, and only then did people notice her hands were chained behind her, and even her ankles were shackled.

This scene further provoked Sheng Yuli, and if not for a sliver of reason, he probably would have erupted on the spot.

Seeing the crowd’s surprise, the White Ghost Mask explained, "This woman’s character is very fierce; when entering the cage, she even injured a Ghost Servant. To prevent incidents, we had to do this. As for the mask... consider it a novelty. I can assure you, the appearance beneath the mask will not disappoint everyone!"

The White Ghost Mask’s words caused whispers among the crowd.

Mu Qingge could feel Sheng Yuli’s aura starting to become somewhat violent.

"In that case, we also trust your credibility. Let’s start the auction." Soon, someone from the buyer’s section shouted.

The White Ghost Mask said, "Starting bid, twenty low-grade Spirit Stones. Each bid must be no less than five low-grade Spirit Stones."

"Twenty? That’s so expensive!" Someone exclaimed.

Indeed, compared to the previous starting prices, this was exceedingly high.

Crack!

Mu Qingge heard the sound of something shattering come from where Sheng Yuli was sitting.

She glanced over and saw that the corner of the long table had been crushed by him.

"Rest assured, everyone, when someone buys her and removes the mask, you’ll find this price is not expensive at all!" the White Ghost Mask continued to entice.

"Interesting? Then I’ll start, twenty-five low-grade Spirit Stones." The one who previously bid on the twin girls spoke again.

As soon as his words fell, Sheng Yuli’s fierce gaze shot towards him.

"Fifty low-grade Spirit Stones," Sheng Yuli shouted loudly.

Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow at him, sighing inwardly, ’Is Sheng Yuli eager to save his sister, or does he have no auction experience? Such a shout will only drive the price higher.’

Generally speaking, at auctions, the organizers would arrange one or two shills hidden among the guests to occasionally raise bids and stimulate competitive bidding.

Sure enough, after Sheng Yuli’s words fell, a hoarse voice immediately came from a corner, "Fifty-five low-grade Spirit Stones."

With someone raising the bid, Sheng Yuli panicked and immediately shouted, "Eighty low-grade Spirit Stones!"

"Mmm mmm..." On stage, in the gold cage, whenever Sheng Yuli’s voice appeared, the girl in the cage would struggle slightly. Only, she was bound too tightly, and even with all her might, the movement was small and unnoticeable without intentional observation.

"Eighty-five low-grade Spirit Stones," another voice joined the bidding.

"Ninety Spirit Stones!" As the price rose, finally other guests joined in.

"Ninety-five low-grade Spirit Stones."

"One hundred low-grade Spirit Stones."

"One hundred and five low-grade Spirit Stones."

Calls for bids began to rise and fall around, and the initial two voices subsided.

Sheng Yuli, anxious and angry, attempted to call out bids several times, only to be interrupted. His eyes beneath the mask were tense and furious, staring at those bidding and occasionally looking at the gold cage on the auction stage.

That was his sister!

’Fortunately, Susu’s face is covered by the mask. If people knew the woman in the cage was actually the Sheng Family’s lady, what would become of her reputation in the future?’ Sheng Yuli hated the ones who abducted Sheng Susu to his core.

"Two intermediate Spirit Stones!" Suddenly, Sheng Yuli shouted loudly.

Two Intermediate Spirit Stones, that equals two hundred Low-Level Spirit Stones!

Suddenly raising the price so high, the auction hall was taken aback.

Moreover, there is still a difference between two Intermediate Spirit Stones and two hundred Low-Level Spirit Stones. This equivalence is merely the numeric value. In reality, Intermediate Spirit Stones are more precious than Low-Level Spirit Stones.

In ten Spirit Stone Mines, there might not even be one Intermediate Spirit Stone Mine Vein.

The auction hall suddenly quieted down.

This delighted Sheng Yuli, thinking the crowd was intimidated by his price. If he won in the end, he could quietly take Susu away. Once he returned to the Sheng Family and found out everything from Susu, he would harshly punish those who dared to provoke the Sheng Family.

A hint of cold glint flashed in Sheng Yuli’s eyes filled with joy.

"Two Intermediate Spirit Stones, is there anyone higher?" White Ghost Mask spoke indifferently.

Asked once, no one responded. He then said, "Two Intermediate Spirit Stones, second call."

"Truly interesting, I, Young Master, just love to snatch women from others! I bid two hundred and five Low-Level Spirit Stones." The person who previously bought the twin sisters spoke again.

Upon hearing someone bid, Sheng Yuli immediately stood up, looking at him. His eyes almost shot fire, and his gaze was filled with warning.

Yet the person disdainfully said, "What, fair competition, if you’re upset just name a price. Looking at me like that, do you want to kill me?"

White Ghost Mask also coldly said, "Guest, please sit down. There are rules in the auction hall, and if anyone makes trouble here, they will be blacklisted and banned from participating in the auction for life."

Under the mask, Sheng Yuli’s face turned pale with anger.

He had no interest in such auctions, but now he could not leave or watch his sister be bought by these men.

He took a few deep breaths, sat down again, and said, "Two hundred and ten Low-Level Spirit Stones."

At this point, Sheng Yuli seemed to have understood some auction rules, no longer calling out high prices, but incrementally raising the bid.

"Two hundred and fifteen." That person seemed to be at odds with him, increasing the bid immediately before his words faded.

"Two hundred and twenty," Sheng Yuli said through gritted teeth.

"Two hundred and twenty-five," the person said.

"Two hundred and thirty!"

"Two hundred and thirty-five!"

"Two hundred and forty!"

Gradually, the ever-increasing prices drove others out of the bidding. The scene turned into a duel between Sheng Yuli and the other man.

Face, and women.

The two things men care about most, the auction had them both, just depends on how you vie, how you snatch.

White Ghost Mask stood silently on the auction stage like a statue, letting the two bid against each other.

Soon, the price rose to two hundred and ninety-five.

Two hundred and ninety-five Low-Level Spirit Stones, if converted to gold and silver, the amount would be...

What does it mean to throw money around, Mu Qingge felt she finally witnessed it today. The prices here could easily crush those men competing for the Oiran in the Linchuan Realm.

"Three hundred Low-Level Spirit Stones," the man who bought the twin sisters said leisurely.

Bang!

Sheng Yuli slammed the table in anger, glaring at him and said hatefully, "Jiang Tianyi, are you deliberately going against me today?" He actually directly called out the other person’s name.

Mu Qingge raised her eyebrows, she hadn’t expected the person opposite to be Jiang Tianyi. He had just gone through an assassination, the culprit still not found, yet he dared to appear in such a place, truly a lustful ghost.

Since the person opposite was confirmed to be from the Jiang Family, the other three places Sheng Yuli looked at before must have been the Wan Family, Le Family, and Tan Family.

However, Mu Qingge noticed these three families didn’t bid much, perhaps these women didn’t interest them, or they thought spending Spirit Stones on women was not worth it.

With Jiang Tianyi’s name revealed, he simply tore off the mask on his face, tossed it on the table, and looked at Sheng Yuli with a sinister smile: "Recognizing me, which family do you belong to?"

In fact, Sheng Yuli regretted naming Jiang Tianyi the moment he did.

It would be best to conceal his identity and take Sheng Susu away. Once the identity is exposed, Sheng Susu’s matter today would sooner or later be uncovered.

Sheng Yuli blamed himself for being unable to hold back his anger and revealing Jiang Tianyi’s name.

Now he could only stiffen his neck and say coldly, "None of your business."

"Oh? None of my business? I think you’re just too scared to show your face." Jiang Tianyi put his feet up on the long table in front of him, looking teasingly at Sheng Yuli’s direction, his eyes full of provocation.

Mu Qingge was very familiar with this feeling; Jiang Tianyi was a complete wastrel.

At this moment, the White Ghost Mask suddenly said, "During the auction process, whether or not buyers reveal their faces is not restricted. However, if you reveal your face and expose your identity, after leaving here, we are not responsible for anything that happens."

These words carried both a warning and a reminder.

Jiang Tianyi’s face slightly changed, and his gaze turned dark.

Being hurt by a courtesan was simply the biggest humiliation of his life. Blame it on that woman’s beauty; she enchanted him to the point of losing his senses, and he fell for it without realizing it.

No matter what she became, he could recognize her. When he captured her, he would surely teach her a harsh lesson to make her regret appearing in front of him!

"Three hundred low-level spirit stones, anyone willing to bid higher?"

"Three hundred and five." A strange voice suddenly interjected.

Sheng Yuli abruptly turned his head to look at the person sitting behind him.

But he met a pair of clear, calm eyes under the ghost mask. Under that gaze, his restless mood slowly calmed down.

The sudden third party in the competition drew Sheng Yuli’s eyes and also caught Jiang Tianyi’s attention.

He looked at Mu Qingge but found her very unfamiliar. "Who are you?" he arrogantly shouted.

However, Mu Qingge paid him no mind.

"During the auction, we don’t ask for buyers’ identities or names," the White Ghost Mask reminded.

Jiang Tianyi’s expression turned even uglier as he mocked Mu Qingge, "In this auction, you pay on the spot. Do you have that many spirit stones? Don’t just put on airs; the consequences are not something you can bear." After saying this, he looked at the auctioneer on the stage, the White Ghost Mask.

The White Ghost Mask immediately said, "Indeed. If you bid here, you must be able to pay. Our auction does not accept credit; if you haven’t brought enough spirit stones, you’d better not bid carelessly to avoid disputes."

However, Mu Qingge remained unaffected, only addressing the White Ghost Mask, "Auctioneer, is there no one else willing to increase the bid?"

A simple sentence steered the conversation back on track.

Sheng Yuli, hearing this, was about to speak but felt those clear eyes silently shake their head at him.

He was somewhat puzzled.

He felt that this person seemed to have guessed his identity, and not only that, also discovered the identity of the woman in the golden silk cage on the auction platform.

And the sudden bid seemed to be to assist him!

This speculation shocked Sheng Yuli’s heart.

The red-clothed man before him was a stranger; why would he help him and Susu?

However, those eyes somehow made him feel this person was trustworthy, calming his urge to continue bidding.

"Three hundred and five spirit stones once," the White Ghost Mask announced.

"Three hundred and five spirit stones twice."

"Three hundred and fifty!" Jiang Tianyi, after a moment’s silence, suddenly raised his hand and shouted.

He abruptly increased the price by forty-five spirit stones. This drew everyone’s attention, and he seemed to thoroughly enjoy this captivating moment, a smug grin spreading across his frivolous face.

Having money means having your way!

Seeing his inexplicable pride, everyone had this thought.

Mu Qingge, however, calmly said, "Three hundred and fifty-five spirit stones."

She only raised the bid by the minimum amount more than Jiang Tianyi, as if it was a deliberate taunt.

Jiang Tianyi frowned with displeasure, "Three hundred and eighty."

"Three hundred and eighty-five." This time, it was Mo Yang who made the bid.

He naturally did so under Mu Qingge’s instructions.

Mu Qingge herself picked up a cup from the table and took a sip through her mask.

He was even using a servant to bid against him!

Jiang Tianyi’s expression was clouded, and through gritted teeth, he spat out, "Four hundred low-level spirit stones!"

"Four hundred and five," Mo Yang followed up without hesitation.

Sss—!

This time, the bid jumped to an unprecedented four hundred low-level spirit stones. Compared to the previous rare twin sisters, it was a whole double the price!

"Four hundred and twenty!" Jiang Tianyi put down his feet from the table, glaring at Mu Qingge’s direction.

"Four hundred and twenty-five." As expected, Mo Yang once again immediately followed.

It seemed they weren’t even considering whether they could afford it or if it was worthwhile; as long as Jiang Tianyi bid, they would bid a bit higher.

Those experienced with auctions knew this kind of bidding was the most dangerous.

Because you couldn’t determine the other party’s bidding intentions.

The other party could casually bid higher or whimsically stop. Continuing the competition, if the price reached a height and they suddenly pulled out, the one at a disadvantage would be Jiang Tianyi! At that time, even if he won the beauty, it wouldn’t change becoming a joke.

Jiang Tianyi’s eyes flickered, and he asked the White Ghost Mask, "Are they your people, trying to extort me?"

The White Ghost Mask calmly explained, "Worry not, guest, this noble has nothing to do with our auction."

Reassured by the auctioneer, Jiang Tianyi turned his gaze back to Mu Qingge, grinding his teeth as he asked, "Are you setting a trap for me?"

Mu Qingge replied with a teasing smile, "Yes, are you brave enough to jump in?"

This exchange left Jiang Tianyi speechless.

He viciously stared in Mu Qingge’s direction, torn internally.

To jump meant admitting in front of everyone that he was a fool, being played. Not jumping would imply cowardice, wouldn’t it?

The corners of Mu Qingge’s mouth lifted beneath her mask, her expression mocking.

After pretending for such a long time, how could she not understand a wastrel’s mentality?

Competing in wealth with Jiang Tianyi was the most unwise choice; the real competition was in scheming and courage!

She made it clear she was setting a trap for him; what could he do about it?

Mu Qingge’s words froze Jiang Tianyi, making Sheng Yuli cast a curious glance her way. At this moment, he was almost certain that the other party was helping him.

However, he couldn’t fathom the reason.

And naturally, Mu Qingge wasn’t about to tell him, "Hmm, I’m helping you because I need to deal with the Le Family and require allies. And your Sheng Family just so happened to present me with a cooperative opportunity; it would be unwise to pass it up."

Approaching with an agenda never compares to offering timely help without any expectations.

Human relations, human relations, you must learn how to manage them to maximize the benefits.

"Sigh, maneuvering hearts is really tiring," Mu Qingge silently sighed in her mind.

"Are you provoking me?" Jiang Tianyi asked angrily.

Mu Qingge ignored him and instead addressed the White Ghost Mask on the auction platform, "Isn’t this an auction?"

The White Ghost Mask immediately understood, his expression becoming serious before he announced, "Four hundred and twenty-five going once!"

The White Ghost Mask’s words disrupted Jiang Tianyi’s pace.

He hadn’t yet decided whether to continue when he was forced to this point.

Originally, he wanted to stall for time to think, but he didn’t expect the other party to see through his plan.

"Four hundred and twenty-five going twice," the White Ghost Mask announced again.

What to do? To bid or not to bid?

"Four hundred and twenty-five going three times! Sold!" As Jiang Tianyi hesitated, the ’caged bird’ in the golden silk enclosure had already been claimed.

The dust settled, giving Jiang Tianyi a sense of relief, yet he still felt unsatisfied.

Sheng Susu was brought out of the golden cage, but the shackles on her hands and feet were not removed.

The Ghost Servant approached Mu Qingge with a tray, and she waved her hand, causing four intermediate spirit stones and twenty-five low-level spirit stones to appear on the tray.

This grand gesture immediately stirred speculation about her identity among the crowd.

Seeing Mu Qingge could indeed take out so many spirit stones, and among them, four were intermediate spirit stones, Jiang Tianyi’s eyes were almost ablaze with jealousy.

He felt as if his face was being trampled under her foot!

The Ghost Servant collected the spirit stones, and Sheng Susu was brought to Mu Qingge’s side.

As she passed by Sheng Yuli, Mu Qingge sharply caught a trace of excitement from her.

The corners of her mouth raised slightly under the mask, as she suddenly exclaimed, "Wait."

The Ghost Servant holding Sheng Susu’s shackles stopped, puzzled, and looked at her.

Mu Qingge said, "I’ll give this beauty to this gentleman."

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