God Slayer: Make Up for the Past

Chapter 110: Danger in the Auction Hall: A Battle of Wits

The black-robed man pointed his finger at Chu Feng, which was like an icy poisonous thorn, piercing his heart.

A chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and Chu Feng instinctively tightened the dagger at his waist.

Pan Yue noticed something strange about Chu Feng and followed his gaze, but he only saw the man in black robe quickly disappear into the crowd without a trace.

"What's wrong?" Pan Yue asked in a low voice, with a hint of worry in his tone.

"Someone is watching us." Chu Feng said in a low voice, his eyes still scanning the surroundings vigilantly.

"Are they coming for us?" Pan Yue frowned. He looked around and whispered, "This auction is indeed not a simple one. The forces involved are complicated and intertwined. It seems we need to be more careful."

Auctioneer Zhao's voice continued, high-pitched and passionate, as if the previous episode had not happened at all.

"...Starting price, ten thousand gold coins!" The gavel in his hand fell heavily, and a noisy bidding sound suddenly rang out in the auction hall.

Chu Feng's mind was not on the auction items. He had to find information about the source of the evil spirit as soon as possible.

He noticed a thin figure hiding in the corner, observing the people around him furtively.

This person is none other than the intelligence dealer Li.

"I'll go over there and take a look." Chu Feng said to Pan Yue, and signaled him to pay attention to the surrounding situation.

Pan Yue nodded, staring at Chu Feng's back, his heart full of worry.

He knew that Chu Feng's move was undoubtedly treading into a tiger's den, and he would be in danger if he was not careful.

Chu Feng moved carefully among the crowd, trying not to attract attention.

He noticed that the man in black robe appeared again, standing behind the leader of Sun's dark forces, watching his every move with a cold gaze.

The leader of the dark forces, Sun, sat on a luxurious chair, surrounded by several burly men, looking arrogant.

A man in gorgeous clothes stood beside the leader of Sun's dark forces, nodding and bowing, whispering something in a low voice with a tone full of flattery.

Chu Feng thought to himself: This Sun, the leader of the dark forces, is indeed not easy to deal with.

At this moment, auctioneer Zhao's gavel fell again, and a rare spiritual herb was bought by the wealthy businessman Chen at a high price.

Rich businessman Chen took the magical herb proudly and showed it off to the people around him.

Chu Feng's heart moved, and a plan came to his mind... He pretended to be attracted by the spiritual herb and slowly approached the direction of Chen Fushang. At the same time, he always paid attention to the movements of the leader of Sun's dark forces and the man in black robes... "Sir, your spiritual herb..." Chu Feng said.

"Sir, your spiritual herb is really rare!" Chu Feng's tone was filled with envy, successfully attracting the attention of the wealthy businessman Chen.

Rich businessman Chen looked very proud, "Of course, I spent a lot of money to buy this!" He shook the spiritual herb in his hand ostentatiously, his eyes full of greed and conceit.

Chu Feng took the opportunity to approach the wealthy businessman Chen and asked in a low voice, "Would you be willing to part with it, sir? I'm willing to pay double the price."

Rich businessman Chen was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Double? Young man, do you think money can buy everything?"

Chu Feng observed his surroundings calmly and noticed that the intelligence dealer Li was secretly observing them. He knew that his chance had come.

"Sir, I don't just want this spiritual herb." Chu Feng lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "I'm more interested in the story behind it."

This sentence successfully attracted the attention of Chen the rich businessman and Li the intelligence dealer.

Rich businessman Chen looked at Chu Feng suspiciously, while intelligence dealer Li took a few steps closer without making a sound.

At this moment, auctioneer Zhao's voice suddenly became serious, "Ladies and gentlemen, the next item to be auctioned is a very special item..." As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the auction hall suddenly became tense.

The leader of the dark forces, Sun, sat up straight, a glint of greed in his eyes.

The man in black robe behind him took a step forward, stood in front of him, and glanced around vigilantly.

"It is said that this item is closely related to the source of evil spirits..." Auctioneer Zhao paused deliberately to whet everyone's appetite.

"Sure enough..." Chu Feng said in his heart. He knew that he must seize this opportunity.

Intelligence dealer Li seemed to realize the importance of the matter. He quietly approached Chu Feng and whispered, "My dear brother, I see that you are also a connoisseur. How about we cooperate?"

Chu Feng glanced at him, a barely perceptible smile on his lips, "Cooperation? I'm afraid you're not qualified yet."

Intelligence dealer Li's face suddenly turned ugly, and he was about to lose his temper when he heard auctioneer Zhao loudly announce: "Now, I announce that the mysterious auction item - is officially on stage!" A beam of light hit the booth, and an object covered by a black cloth slowly rose... Chu Feng's eyes were fixed on the object covered by the black cloth. He knew that a real contest was about to begin.

He whispered to Pan Yue, "Prepare for action."

The black cloth slowly fell, revealing a crystal clear fragment emitting a faint blue light.

There was an uproar in the auction hall, and greedy eyes were cast on the fragments like spider webs.

The dark leader Sun's eyes flashed with brilliance, and the black-robed man behind him was even more eager to make a move.

"Everyone, this fragment is said to be part of an ancient divine artifact, possessing incredible power. It can even..." Auctioneer Zhao deliberately prolonged his voice, looking around, enjoying the expectant gazes of the crowd, "It can even lead to the source of the evil spirit!"

Chu Feng's heart skipped a beat. This was exactly what he had been searching for.

He felt a soft arm gently resting on his shoulder, and a faint fragrance entered his nostrils.

Lin Xiao appeared beside him at some point. She leaned close to Chu Feng's ear and whispered, "Do you want it? I can help you..." Her words were ambiguous, which made Chu Feng's heart flutter, but he quickly calmed down. He quietly avoided Lin Xiao's approach and glanced around vigilantly.

He knew that this fragment was of great significance and that various forces were eyeing it covetously. If he was not careful, he would be doomed.

Intelligence dealer Li was also restless at this moment. He kept wiping the sweat from his forehead, his eyes wandering, as if he was thinking about something.

Chu Feng observed his actions calmly, speculating secretly in his heart.

"Starting price, ten million!" Auctioneer Zhao's high-pitched voice broke the brief silence.

The leader of the Sun Dark Force raised the sign in his hand without hesitation: "Twenty million!"

Prices soared, and competition was fierce. Chu Feng was not in a hurry to make a move; he was waiting for the right opportunity.

Suddenly, Chu Feng's eyes locked on the intelligence dealer Li. He saw that the intelligence dealer Li was holding a seemingly ordinary wooden box in his hand, tightly grasping it, his eyes full of anxiety and uneasiness.

Chu Feng's heart moved, and a bold plan gradually took shape in his mind.

He quietly approached the intelligence dealer Li… “My friend,” Chu Feng whispered, “shall we talk?”