Chapter 894: Chapter 894

At this moment, everyone's gaze was fixed on Lin Chen and A Shi's direction. The crowd looked at Lin Chen as if he were an idiot, doubting whether this kid had gone insane to actually dare offend Wu Weili.

A Shi glanced at Lin Chen and whispered, "That copper cauldron—is it something good?"

Lin Chen nodded slightly. "I'm determined to get it."

"Alright, I support you. If you don't have enough money, I'll chip in for you," A Shi said domineeringly.

Lin Chen felt a wave of emotion well up in his heart. In truth, with his own strength, competing with a second-generation rich kid over a copper cauldron would not be a challenge.

Zhao Jinlong, who stood beside Wu Weili, had a glint of cold light in his eyes, and the corner of his mouth curled into a sinister smile.

"Kid, since you're asking to die, I'll grant your wish."

Zhao Jinlong looked at the hatred in Wu Weili's expression toward Lin Chen and felt extremely pleased.

After being humiliated by Lin Chen last time, he had resolved to find an opportunity to take revenge on Lin Chen.

That's why he had sought to become Wu Weili's lackey. How could he let go of such a rare chance?

"Young Master Wu, this kid just recently showed up in Zhonghai. Who knows which village he crawled out of to become a nouveau riche? He's ridiculously arrogant—you better be careful."

"What the fuck? A stinking farmer dares to act wild on my turf? He must be tired of living!" Hearing Zhao Jinlong's exaggerated commentary, Wu Weili's face grew even darker.

Wu Weili let out a cold snort and immediately raised the bid by five million. "Thirty million."

This price had already surpassed Wu Weili's psychological threshold, but he wanted to see just how deep Lin Chen's pockets were in this competition.

"Thirty-five million." Lin Chen gave a faint smile.

Hearing Lin Chen's bid, the auction house roared with astonishment. Everyone's gaze toward Lin Chen carried a hint of surprise.

When did such a wealthy tycoon show up in Zhonghai, willing to spend so much money on a broken copper cauldron?

At this moment, all eyes turned to Wu Weili, waiting to see if the number one young master of Zhonghai would concede.

Sure enough, Wu Weili gritted his teeth and raised the bid by another five million.

Just as his voice fell, Lin Chen immediately raised the bid by ten million. The entire auction house was shaken to its core once again.

Everyone was fixated on the two of them. Many people speculated whether Lin Chen had some kind of grudge against Wu Weili, seeing how determined he was to go head-to-head with him.

Hearing Lin Chen's latest bid, Wu Weili's face grew increasingly grim. "Friend, I wanted this cauldron as a birthday gift for our Wu family's elder. Could you do me the favor of letting me have it?"

"Sorry, but we don't seem to know each other very well. Besides, I happen to cauldron a lot too, so apologies," Lin Chen said, a radiant smile on his face.

"Kid, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. The Wu family's power in Zhonghai is not something you can imagine. You should know the consequences of offending me," Wu Weili said in a chilling tone, glaring at Lin Chen.

"I don't care if it's the Wu family or some other family. If you want to buy it, raise the price. If not, get lost. I'm very busy and don't have time to chat with you," Lin Chen said, his tone laced with irritation.

"Holy shit! This kid has some serious guts. He's completely disregarding the Wu family!" The crowd was astonished by Lin Chen's response.

Wu Weili nodded grimly. "Alright, it seems the world has really turned upside down. A peasant crawling out of the countryside can actually act this arrogant now. Fine, let's see how much money you really have to compete with me."

His eyes glinted with cold malice as he continued to raise the bid.

The audience was once again shocked by Wu Weili's bid. Many sighed in admiration—this was indeed the number one family in Zhonghai. Their financial clout was terrifying, throwing out seventy million without even blinking an eye.

At this point, everyone thought Lin Chen would likely not raise the bid again. After all, the current price far exceeded the copper cauldron's actual value. If Lin Chen continued to increase the bid, it would be obvious he was deliberately going against Wu Weili.

"One hundred million."

Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, a cold voice cut through the air.

The entire auction house went silent. No one had imagined Lin Chen would dare bid one hundred million for the cauldron.

Of course, others thought this price was absurd only because they didn't realize the cauldron was a superior-grade Spiritual Artifact. If they had known, even at one billion, these powerful families would have eagerly fought to acquire it.

However, from the looks the crowd gave Wu Weili, it was clear they knew the young master of the Wu family was truly enraged now.

At this moment, Wu Weili's expression was so dark it seemed water could drip from it. His eyes gleamed with cold light as he nodded. "Very well, very well. Mr. Lin, you truly are a filthy rich nouveau riche. Since you piece of junk so much, I'll let you have it."

With that, Wu Weili stormed furiously back to his private VIP box.

Lin Chen finally let out a sigh of relief. This superior-grade Spiritual Artifact was finally his. Although spending one hundred million was a bit painful, he knew he had just scored an incredible bargain this time.

"Is this thing really that valuable?" A Shi asked doubtfully, looking at Lin Chen.

She knew Lin Chen's character well—he was not the type to waste a single penny unless there was something to gain. For him to spend so much on a copper cauldron, it clearly wasn't just to spite Wu Weili.

"Of course. This copper cauldron is a superior-grade Spiritual Artifact. Do you think it's worth it or not?" Lin Chen said with a faint smile.

"What? It's actually a superior-grade Spiritual Artifact?!" Hearing Lin Chen's words, A Shi was stunned.

The auction continued, with various rare antiques and jewels being displayed on stage, stirring fierce competition among the bidders.

However, Lin Chen wasn't particularly interested in these items. His thoughts were now more focused on why Yu Feifei, known as the number one beauty in China, had yet to make an appearance.

Inside the auction house, Lin Chen wasn't the only one waiting for Yu Feifei. There were many others as well.

However, their intent wasn't to admire Yu Feifei's performance—they wanted to capture her.

To everyone's disappointment, as the auction approached its finale, Yu Feifei still hadn't shown up.

At that moment, the auctioneer brought out a glowing sword that shimmered with an icy light.

As soon as A Shi saw the sword, her body visibly tensed.

Lin Chen chuckled and patted her shoulder. "Relax, I'll make sure this sword becomes yours."

The auctioneer unsheathed the sword, and a flash of cold light instantly illuminated the entire auction hall.

"Ladies and gentlemen, our final item for tonight's auction is this Blood Dropping Sword. It's said to have belonged to an immensely powerful Martial Artist in ancient times, capable of slicing through iron like it was mud. Furthermore, it's a lower-grade Spiritual Artifact."

"A lower-grade Spiritual Artifact!" The auctioneer's words triggered an uproar throughout the venue.

Everyone knew that even lower-grade Spiritual Artifacts in today's world were near-impossible to come by—especially weapons, which were in incredibly high demand.

Owning a Spiritual Artifact weapon could even allow one to kill those of higher cultivation levels.

The moment the Blood Dropping Sword appeared, it immediately captured the attention of the entire crowd. Many clan leaders from prominent families gazed at it with greedy eyes, determined to claim the artifact for their own.

The auctioneer's introduction drew a sneer from Lin Chen. "Idiots. Lower-grade Spiritual Artifact? It's obviously a superior-grade Spiritual Artifact—it's just sealed."

Hearing this, A Shi's expression shifted slightly. "You mean to say you realized this sword is a superior-grade Spiritual Artifact?"