Ouyang Yude obviously froze and subconsciously asked, "What flaws?"
Zi Linling smiled and said, "It cannot hide a person's true nature."
"Oh? How so?" Ouyang Yude asked with interest.
Zi Linling smiled faintly, "You should know, I've met your disciple, Huang Tao!"
Ouyang Yude nodded and said coldly, "Indeed. I also know that you will set up the Pill Martial Arena outside the city tomorrow morning to challenge the entire Alchemist Guild of Xuanyuan City."
As soon as these words were spoken, the auction house erupted in an uproar again.
Although many people knew about this matter yesterday, no one took it seriously because of the gambling stone auction.
Now, as the auction entered its final stages, this matter was brought up again, exploding like a bomb in the crowd.
What surprised everyone was that the person involved was this fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl standing before them, who was known for her ruthless schemes.
It seemed that there would be good drama tomorrow.
But what was the main event now?
Zi Linling nodded and said, "It seems your good disciple has conveyed my words. That's good. I also want to see how corrupt the Alchemist Guild of Xuanyuan City truly is!"
Ouyang Yude frowned and said, "What does this have to do with you recognizing my identity?"
Zi Linling said, "Of course it does! The reason I'm setting up the Pill Martial Arena is because your good disciple is wicked and behaves improperly. And the person who gave him such confidence should be you, the president of the Alchemist Guild of Xuanyuan City, right?"
Ouyang Yude said dismissively, "So what?"
Zi Linling sneered, "Birds of a feather flock together, and the rotten beam above causes the rotten beam below to tilt. Do you know that you carry the same annoying aura as your disciple? That aura is called one's true nature."
"A person's appearance and soul, even if perfectly concealed, cannot change their inherent nature, which is born with them."
"At first, I didn't suspect your identity, but why did you have to be so clever? You knew perfectly well that I was using Wang Ba, yet you kept giving him hints. Your intention was to stop me from getting the last rough stone, wasn't it?"
Ouyang Yude, who had been infuriated moments ago, calmed down instead. He smiled faintly, "But what does this have to do with you seeing through my identity?"
Zi Linling shook her head and said, "What if I add this?"
As she spoke, she pointed to a token on Ouyang Yude's waist that was partially visible.
Ouyang Yude looked down, then smiled, "I was careless! I accidentally revealed the President's Token. But how do you recognize it?"
Zi Linling smiled faintly, "That, I will tell you tomorrow on the Pill Martial Arena. For now, are you still bidding?"
Ouyang Yude smiled, "Now that you know my identity, do you think the spirit stones you have can compare to mine?"
Zi Linling said calmly, "So, President Ouyang, are you still bidding?"
Ouyang Yude smiled, "Then what do you think, should I bid or not?"
Zi Linling smiled without speaking, but her meaning was clear: do as you please.
Looking at Zi Linling's calm demeanor, Ouyang Yude became uncertain.
He had thought he had seen through Zi Linling's actions, but now it seemed not necessarily so!
If he bid and Zi Linling was indeed setting a trap, he would lose greatly. Although he didn't care about losing money, it would be a loss of face.
But if he didn't bid, and a treasure was indeed unearthed, wouldn't it all go to Zi Linling?
Seeing his hesitation, Zi Linling scoffed, "What, the esteemed President of the Alchemist Guild of Xuanyuan City, do you lack this much courage?"
Being taunted by Zi Linling, Ouyang Yude felt his face burning.
A sinister smile flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Since that's the case, then as you wish. I bid thirty-nine million top-grade spirit stones!"
Zi Linling smiled, "Not bad! You've gained some courage. But it's not enough. I'll add one, bidding thirty-nine million and one top-grade spirit stone!"
"Forty million!" Ouyang Yude said after some thought.
"Forty million and one!" Zi Linling said provocatively.
"Forty-one million!" Ouyang Yude bid again.
Zi Linling waved her hand and said, "Alright, I'll add another top-grade spirit stone. If you bid higher than forty-one million and one, then this rough stone is yours."
Ouyang Yude frowned.
Zi Linling's sudden concession gave him a familiar feeling.
Didn't Zi Linling do the same thing dozens of times when Wang Ba was tricked?
Could it be that Zi Linling was trying to trick him?
Bid? Or not bid?
Ouyang Yude was conflicted.
He looked at Zi Linling, trying to find any clue, but he was ultimately disappointed.
Zi Linling's expression hadn't changed from beginning to end, as if her desire to buy this rough stone was purely for amusement, and she could either buy it or not.
Ouyang Yude hesitated, Zi Linling smiled silently, and Elder Fu Changping didn't rush him.
A strange atmosphere permeated the auction hall.
Time ticked by, and finally, Ouyang Yude gritted his teeth and said, "Forget it, I give up!"
Zi Linling smiled, "I gave you the chance, don't regret it!"
Ouyang Yude snorted coldly, "I'm afraid it's you who will regret it!"
Actually, his true thought was: if he lost, he lost. At worst, he would win it back at the Pill Martial Arena tomorrow!
Zi Linling breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Fine, if that's the case, then Elder Fu, please finalize the bid!"
Fu Changping nodded and announced loudly, "Miss Zi bids forty-one million and one for the rough stone! Are there any other bids?"
Silence filled the auction hall.
A rough stone selling at this price was already considered exorbitant. Who would be willing to add more and be a fool?
Seeing no response, Fu Changping brought down the auction hammer and said, "Congratulations to Miss Zi for winning rough stone number five hundred! Miss Zi, will you cut the stone on-site?"
"Cut!"
Zi Linling uttered a single word faintly.
If she didn't cut it, she wouldn't be able to stop! The spirit stones she had were not enough to pay double the price.
After speaking, she swiped her card cheerfully, and all fifty million top-grade spirit stones were depleted, leaving none behind.
Fu Changping nodded and began cutting the stone.
Soon, only one-third of the rough stone remained.
A rich purple light emanated from within the diamond, causing many to regret their decisions. Su Dan novel network.
Wang Ba and Ouyang Yude were even more regretful, their intestines twisted with regret. They both looked at Zi Linling, killing intent swirling in their eyes.
They knew that they had been tricked by Zi Linling again!
Zi Linling was extremely sensitive to killing intent.
She looked at the two of them with a cold smile and said, "I told you long ago not to regret it later, but you wouldn't listen. What? Regretting it now?"