Chapter 113: Don’t Get Excited

"I bid two million dollars!" Guo Xinzi did not hesitate for a moment, announcing her bid in a clear, loud voice.

She trusted Chen Xian from the bottom of her heart. All of his previous predictions had been remarkably accurate. At this moment, the mood among the jade gamblers was somewhat dampened. Before Guo Xinzi’s two-million-dollar bid, the price for Lot 16 had only reached 500,000. Because the previous nine lots had yielded disappointing results, she easily secured Lot 16 for two million.

As the sound of the cutting machine whirred, Lot 16 revealed a high-quality piece of jade, valued by experts at no less than 15 million dollars. This scene left the surrounding gamblers filled with regret. Investing two million to get 15 million—a sevenfold return—was truly tantalizing.

"Sigh, why am I so unlucky? I just bought a lot for five million; why didn't I bid on Lot 16? Even if I had paid 10 million, I would still have made a profit!"

"..."

In contrast to the regret of the others, Guo Xinzi was ecstatic. Her ample chest heaved with excitement, creating a breathtaking silhouette. Unable to restrain herself, she stood up and embraced Chen Xian, pressing her delicate, rose-red lips against his cheek.

Feeling the soft pressure against his chest, the moist sensation on his cheek, and the intoxicating fragrance wafting toward him, Chen Xian found himself physically reacting to the beauty in his arms. Feeling somewhat embarrassed, he said, "Miss Guo... please, don't get too excited!"

"Mr. Chen... I am terribly sorry. I—I was just too overwhelmed!" Guo Xinzi released him, her exquisite, alluring face flushed with a charming red glow. Her foxy eyes swept over Chen Xian’s lower body, whether intentionally or not.

"Ahem!" Chen Xian coughed twice to cover his awkwardness. Guo Xinzi returned to her seat.

Just then, Lot 17 was brought up for auction. Because Guo Xinzi had just struck gold, the price for Lot 17 predictably soared to nine million dollars. However, the result was a massive disappointment; experts valued the jade inside at only one million dollars. Next was Lot 18, which sold for five million but turned out to be completely empty.

Following the failure of those two lots, the enthusiasm of the gamblers waned once more by the time Lot 19 was presented. Chen Xian, who had long since seen that Lot 19 contained a valuable piece of jade, did not hesitate to act and secured it for 3.5 million dollars.

After the staff cut open Lot 19, the entire room was shocked once again. Experts estimated the value of this jade to be at least 80 million dollars.

"Damn it! Why don't I have that kind of blind luck?"

"Sigh, I always end up bidding on empty lots, while the high-quality ones always go to others. God, are you playing with me?"

"..."

Those who had failed to secure high-quality jade, ending up with low-quality or empty lots, were green with envy and cursed the unfairness of heaven. As the jade gambling convention continued in full swing, Chen Xian would occasionally step in, bidding on the high-quality lots he had already identified with his "Eye of Destruction." Beside him, Guo Xinzi was filled with immense curiosity and profound admiration for Chen Xian. She found this young man truly extraordinary and longed to get to know him better.

By 9:00 AM the next day, the long-awaited Lot 666 finally appeared. This lot contained jade imbued with rich spiritual energy, and Chen Xian was determined to have it. He stared intently at the stone, his heart racing with suppressed excitement. Shortly after the auctioneer announced the starting price, Chen Xian spoke up: "I bid three million dollars!"

The five lots preceding 666 had all been empty, and Chen Xian had assumed he would easily secure 666 at his starting bid. However, as soon as he spoke, a woman's voice rang out: "I bid 3.5 million."

Judging by her tone, she seemed equally determined to win Lot 666. Chen Xian was surprised and countered, "Five million."

Logically, no one should have been competing, yet here was an unexpected challenger.

"5.5 million!"

Chen Xian was unfazed. "Six million."

"6.5 million," the woman’s voice replied again.

Chen Xian frowned slightly. Could this woman have also sensed the spiritual energy within Lot 666?

"Seven million!"

After placing his bid, Chen Xian immediately released his powerful divine sense to see who was challenging him. In an instant, his consciousness locked onto a girl in red—a teenager of about eighteen or nineteen, with delicate features and a look of unyielding arrogance. That wasn't the point, though; the point was that Chen Xian perceived her to have a formidable spirit, marking her as a practitioner of mental arts.

Although her spiritual cultivation was strong—on par with the one-eyed crone Chen Xian had killed—it was still far inferior to his own. Furthermore, he sensed that her mental energy was of the same origin as that of the crone and the silver-haired, child-faced monster.

*Is this girl a disciple of that silver-haired monster, just like the one-eyed crone?* Chen Xian wondered.

Just then, the girl in red spoke again: "7.5 million dollars."

Chen Xian did not hesitate. Regardless of whether she was the monster's disciple, he unleashed his overwhelming mental pressure and a secret technique of "Mental Manipulation" upon her. Instantly, the girl's lively eyes went blank.

With his opponent suppressed, Chen Xian retracted his mental reach and called out, "7.6 million dollars."

The auctioneer waited for ten seconds, and seeing no further bids, declared, "Lot 666, 7.6 million going once, 7.6 million going twice, 7.6 million going three times! Sold!"

With the gavel strike, Chen Xian became the owner of Lot 666.

*Zzzzz!*

A shrill cutting sound echoed, and soon Lot 666 was opened. Inside sat a basketball-sized piece of jade, but its surface was mottled and clearly of poor quality.

"The texture of this jade is too impure. It’s worth at most 500,000 dollars. It looks like that guy took a huge loss, paying 7.6 million for it!"

"Exactly. If it weren't for the size, this low-grade jade wouldn't even be worth 500,000!"

"..."

The crowd looked at the jade on the big screen, shaking their heads and sighing.

"Mr. Chen, this time..." Guo Xinzi was bewildered. Since the start of the convention, Chen Xian had been incredibly sharp, his eyes like torches, hitting the mark every single time. Why would he spend such an astronomical price on a piece of impure jade now?

Chen Xian understood her confusion but offered no explanation, simply smiling faintly. "Even a horse may stumble, and even a man may err. It is only natural."