The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

After Huo Tianying said that, everyone turned their attention to others.

Huo Tianying was clever; he knew this item would inevitably spark a bidding war, driving up the price to its maximum potential. Therefore, the initial price—whether high or low—wasn't particularly important.

It would be better to simply set the price lower and leave a better impression on everyone.

"I'll offer twenty million!"

As everyone knows, expecting to get this for ten million is nothing short of wishful thinking, so the amount was immediately doubled.

"thirty million!"

Then someone else spoke up; the speaker was Mr. Yang, who ran a business selling building materials in Beizhuang. He had indeed made a lot of money in recent years, so it was perfectly reasonable for him to buy a ritual object to keep at home.

'Forty million!'

Everyone started betting in increments of ten million, and in just a short while, the stakes had multiplied sixfold, reaching sixty million. Huo Tianying simply sat in the main seat, picked up his teacup, and watched the competition unfold below.

Seeing this, Fang Yun, who was sitting in the corner, raised the corners of his mouth slightly. Although the jade had some effect, it also had a huge hidden danger. If judged by market price, it was not worth nearly that much.

If Huo Tianying didn't profit from this, then the person selling the goods also deceived him.

However, Fang Yun didn't seem inclined to say anything as he watched these 1.3 people arguing. After all, it wasn't his money, so let them fight it out; it had nothing to do with him.

The price quickly rose to 90 million, and if it went any higher, it would be close to 100 million. Everyone was clearly much calmer at this point. Although everyone's businesses were quite large, it still took some effort to directly extract 100 million from their cash flow.

"Gentlemen, is there anything else you'd like to add? If not, this item belongs to Boss Yang."

Huo Tianying glanced at the man who had raised the price last; it was none other than Mr. Yang, the guy who dealt in environmental materials.

Chapter 639 The Master Makes His Appearance

He said he had inhaled a lot of toxic gases while doing business recently, and this was a good way to purify himself.

Although others scoffed at his explanation, the money was there and there was no denying it. As for Boss Yang, he breathed a sigh of relief when no one else followed suit. If they wanted to raise the price further, even he would have to think twice.

"Anyone else want to add more? Ninety million once," Huo Tianying said, and no one responded.

"Ninety million twice." Still, no one spoke.

"Ninety million three times..."

"and many more!"

At that moment, a man in a black cloak suddenly stood up from the left edge.

Everyone looked in that direction, their faces filled with doubt. It seemed they had never seen this person before in Guangling. As for Boss Yang, his expression turned cold. He was about to get his hands on him, but it was ruined in the end.

"This one wants an extra 19?" Huo Tianying was delighted that someone was raising the price further and immediately asked.

"Yes," the man replied in a hoarse voice.

"How much will you add?" Huo Tianying asked.

“Zero,” the man said.

"What?" Huo Tianying thought he had misheard.

"I'm saying, Zero. This means it's mine now. You should all go home. This jade pendant is not something you can handle."

When Fang Yun saw the man stand up, he chuckled inwardly. It seemed these people had finally lost their temper.

I initially thought these people were there to participate in the auction, but it turns out they're just here to rob us outright. But that's in line with their style and behavior. I just wonder how these celebrities from Guangling will react.

"Sir, this is not a place for jokes."

Clearly, Huo Tianying also noticed something was amiss. There seemed to be several men with hostile gazes sitting around the cloaked man. Huo Tianying immediately pressed the emergency button, signaling for security personnel to come quickly.

The reason why Huo Tianying was able to thrive in Guangling was because he had some real skills.

As for Master Tang, his eyes sharpened. For many years, no one had caused trouble at his establishment. Generally, as long as he was there, even if two enemies happened to meet, they wouldn't fight. Immediately, Master Tang demanded, "Who dares to cause trouble here?"

The cloaked old man merely responded with a cold laugh, then flicked his finger, and the white jade stone that had just been held in Master Tang's hand suddenly began to vibrate violently.

"Old man, let me tell you how to use this thing."

Then, the old man called the Master muttered some incantations, and suddenly a white light flashed on the white jade pendant. Immediately, a layer of frost covered Master Tang's hand. In a panic, he quickly put the jade pendant into the box. At this moment, ice crystals had frozen on Master Tang's palm, which was unbelievable.

"So you're also a fellow traveler. I admire your magical skills. How about we leave it at that?"

Master Tang meant that he wouldn't argue with the other party, lest a fight between them end badly.

But the master only chuckled coldly a few times and said, "Hand over that jade pendant, and I may spare your lives. Otherwise, don't blame me for showing no mercy."

"you!"

Master Tang was also enraged. He then chanted an incantation, and the ice crystals on his right palm were evaporated by a wisp of flame. The guests, who had just been stunned, also reacted and shouted, "Master Tang, this charlatan from who-knows-where, let's teach him a lesson!"

"That's right, Master Tang, this guy actually dared to come to Guangling and cause trouble. If we hadn't taught him a lesson, we would have thought that Guangling was deserted."

The guests were also filled with righteous indignation. They were all prominent figures in Guangling, and it was truly intolerable that they had been bullied like this.

At this moment, Huo Tianying's security team also arrived, looking at the man in the cloak with vigilance.

Although the man was not tall and was even somewhat hunched, for some reason, he exuded a chilling aura that made people reluctant to get close. The closer the security guards got to him, the stronger the chill became.

At this moment, everyone was waiting for Huo Tianying to give the order to take this person down. However, Huo Tianying remained silent, which made everyone look at him with some confusion.

Huo Tianying didn't want to speak, but the master's eyes were fixed on him, making Huo Tianying feel as if he saw a hellish scene in the master's pupils, and he was unable to extricate himself for a moment.

Master Tang noticed Huo Tianying's strange behavior and slapped him on the shoulder, waking him up. Huo Tianying then realized that he was being controlled and immediately cursed, "You old bastard, how dare you bewitch me! All of you, get him!"

The security guards had long been dissatisfied with the man's mental suppression, so they pulled out their leather batons and rushed towards him. However, several middle-aged men sitting next to the man suddenly stood up and quickly subdued all the security guards, rendering them unable to move.

Chapter 640 Terrified

This left everyone completely dumbfounded.

Everyone knows how strong the security is at the Antique Shop. Last time, a few desperate criminals tried to break in, pull off a heist, and then run away, but two security guards worked together to stop seven or eight of them. I heard that Huo Tianying selected these people from retired special forces soldiers.

At this moment, the security personnel were completely powerless against the men on the other side, which surprised everyone, who realized that they had encountered experts in the underworld.

When these people appeared, Fang Yun guessed that they were the assassins, only now they had changed their clothes and deliberately disguised themselves. From their skills, it was clear that these people were no ordinary people; every move they made exuded a professional aura.

Fang Yun was about to take action to subdue these people, but Huo Tianying said fearlessly, "You all seem to have come prepared, but you should also know that the reason why I have been able to do business here for so many years is by no means so simple."

"You can defeat my few men, but can you take on an entire army with just a few of you? The moment you knocked them down, I pressed the A-level warning alarm. In less than ten minutes, this place will be filled with fully armed security personnel. No matter how good your fists and feet are, can you withstand gunfire from all directions?"

"Or rather, for this jade pendant, they're willing to fight to the death with us."

Huo Tianying, as expected of a veteran figure who had cultivated his influence in Guangling for many years, remained calm and composed in the face of this situation, seemingly holding the upper hand. Fang Yun couldn't help but admire his composure.

At that moment, Fang Yun also wanted to see how these people would react. If they still slunk away, then there was no need for him to take action anymore.

"Mr. Huo, are you really going to do this? It seems you really don't know what's good for you."

At this moment, the master opposite him suddenly squeezed out these words through clenched teeth, and the chilling aura emanating from him gradually gathered, growing stronger and stronger, making one feel increasingly uneasy. Fang Yun could also sense that this master was probably activating his magical power in preparation for unleashing his power.

"Mr. Huo, you need to understand that the initiative is not in your hands. Now, it's my home turf!"

Just as the master was saying his last sentence, a series of long, ferocious wolf-headed ghosts suddenly leaped out from his sleeves. These ghosts immediately surrounded the entire hall, emitting eerie howls.

These wealthy and famous people in Guangling usually only saw a feng shui master, and had never seen such methods before. When Master Tang saw this, he was about to take out a ghost-suppressing bottle passed down in his family when a ghost came and knocked the bottle to the ground, shattering it into pieces.

"This……"

Master Tang initially thought it was a false illusion, but unexpectedly it solidified into a tangible form, as if it truly possessed a spirit. Some people who wanted to slip away were even grabbed by the sleeves by a ghostly figure.

"Let me go... I... I won't run away anymore!"

"Master, spare my life! I'll give you any amount of money, just let me leave."

"Yes, Master, we are innocent. If you need money, I will have it sent to you as soon as possible."

Immediately, a chorus of shouts erupted. The cloaked man's face lit up with smugness; this was exactly the effect he wanted. Even Huo Tianying, who had maintained a firm stance, changed his expression. He hadn't expected this man to have such abilities, and could only look to Master Tang for help.

However, Master Tang also looked back with a bitter expression. His family heirloom ghost-suppressing bottle had just been broken, and he was heartbroken. He had little confidence left to resist.

The master just sneered and walked over, but when he passed by one person, that person was so frightened that he slid off his seat.

Huo Tianying was still unwilling to give up. After all, this was his territory, and this person was clearly after his jade pendant. If anyone was to suffer a loss, it would be greater than his. So, he forced himself to remain calm and stood there, trying to buy time while he called for reinforcements.

"You still have hope?" The master shook his head, a sneer appearing on his face.

Then, several ghostly spirits suddenly swooped down from mid-air. The ferocious wolf heads transformed into several blood-stained human faces, emitting mournful screams. When the ghostly spirits were only inches away from Huo Tianying, he finally couldn't hold on any longer, broke through his defenses, and sat down on the ground with a thud.

"Help! Something!"

Huo Tianying was truly terrified at this point, and dared not resist any longer. He stammered incoherently, "I...I, I'll give you everything, don't come any closer, don't come any closer."

"Humph!"

Upon seeing this, the old man in the cloak finally let the ghosts disperse.

"Why insist on suffering the consequences when you're being treated politely?"

The master walked to the wooden box and reached out to take out the jade pendant inside. At that moment, a voice suddenly came from behind.

"Put it down; you can't take that thing with you."

Chapter 641 First Encounter

"who is it?"

The cloaked old man never expected that someone would dare to provoke him at this time. Was his performance just now not enough to intimidate people?

But when he saw the person who spoke, a cold smile appeared on his lips. It turned out to be just a young punk.

He knew these kinds of kids best. They were either naive rich kids who came here with their parents hoping to broaden their horizons, or nouveau riche with no sense of propriety at all.