At three million, Ning Fengzhi finally cursed. He had promised the cat-girl's mother he would purchase her, with the understanding she would join the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect.
That was why he was willing to spend money.....after all, once she joined, she would be under his control.
(Yuan Longxuan had adjusted the story slightly here; in the original, the cat-girl's attire was more revealing. Here it's toned down for broader readability.)
Yuan Longxuan raised an eyebrow, silently pressing the "+100,000" button again.
The silence spoke volumes. Ning Fengzhi felt as if his face had just been trampled and twisted.
The large screen flashed again:
"3,500,000! 3,500,000!"
The auctioneer nearly lost it. 3.5 million gold soul coins for a single slave? One could buy over thirty beautiful female slaves for that price!
Ning Fengzhi's face turned pale. As the sect leader, he had never been bested financially.
Was it worth it for one cat-girl? By his original estimate, the price should have been just over a hundred thousand....twenty thousand already pushing limits.
Now? 3.5 million! Anyone else would be the fool in this deal.
As a businessman, he prioritized profit. Though the cat-girl was unique, and he had promised her mother, the girl's value was nowhere near 3.5 million gold soul coins.
"Phew~ You win, kid. But I want to see if you can actually pay this staggering sum."
Ning Fengzhi plotted silently; if the boy couldn't pay, the cat-girl would still be his.
"Tsks, Ning Fengzhi, after all these years, children grown and all… If I tell Rongrong about you bidding for the cat-girl, will she cut off ties with you completely?"
Finally, Yuan Longxuan revealed himself, lifting a corner of his red full-face mask to expose his strange, enchanting features.
"Damn! Should've said so earlier… fine, continue," Ning Fengzhi muttered, but Yuan Longxuan had already shut him up.....he remembered the fear Yuan Longxuan once imposed.
"Yo~ just as I expected from my old fox. Clever," Yuan Longxuan thought, pleased to see Ning Fengzhi cower.
It proved his reputation still carried weight.
"All right, the cat-girl is mine. But about you spending 3.5 million to compete with me? I'll have a chat with little Rongrong about that," Yuan Longxuan smirked.
With her mischievous nature, Ning Fengzhi would have a long time trying to soothe her.
"I—"
Ning Fengzhi's words died in his throat.
"The competition is starting. Rongrong says there's a surprise for you—don't miss it."
…
With Ning Fengzhi, the sly capitalist, humbled, Yuan Longxuan successfully bought the cat-girl for 3.5 million.
The auction room.....auctioneer, nobles, and the cat-girl herself....were all stunned.
3.5 million gold soul coins! Even her father's compounded debts barely reached two million!
"Let's congratulate the white guest for purchasing this unique cat-girl for 3.5 million gold soul coins!"
At this auction, Yuan Longxuan only purchased the cat-girl. The rest of the items were worthless to him.
Seeing the 99,999+ items in his cheat-shop, he felt a deep sense of indifference.
Too rich—he really didn't need it.
Practically everything except living beings was already in his shop.
Even the complete set of Dragon God soul bones were 99,999+.....what couldn't it achieve?
All right, old fox, I'll go inspect my purchase. You made me spend so much extra money, so don't forget to treat me to a meal later."
With that, Yuan Longxuan left the auction center. As soon as he stepped out, a new attendant approached.
Unlike those he had seen earlier, this one wore a modest silver dress, and her features were more refined.
"VIP guest, please follow me."
The silver-dressed girl bowed respectfully and gestured for him to follow.
Led by her, Yuan Longxuan entered a room beside the auction center.
The space was spacious and warm, elegantly furnished with comfortable brown leather sofas. A round coffee table held an assortment of exquisite fruits.
"Please rest for a moment. Your purchase will arrive shortly."
Yuan Longxuan sank into the soft sofa, eyeing the fruits but not bothering with them....they didn't appeal to him.
Soon, a large iron cage was carried in by several strong men. Inside, the cat-girl crouched, blue and green eyes filled with fear and resentment.
Yuan Longxuan casually handed a black card to the silver-dressed attendant, who promptly settled the payment.
The cat-girl remained curled in the corner, her scant clothing barely covering her private areas. Under the light, her delicate face was fully exposed.
"Snap."
With a wave of his hand, the heavy iron cage shattered into pieces, collapsing to the floor.
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