Published: March 9, 2025
Everyone's breathing became noticeably rapid, their eyes shining with excitement, including several earthly level experts.
"Ah..." Cat Nini let out a heartfelt sigh, covering her wide-open eyes with her hands. At this moment, Cat Teacher regretted her ignorance; she often delved into academics and realized she lacked common sense. If she had paid a bit more attention, she wouldn't have let such a heavenly level treasured sword slip away right before her eyes...
Even if it was just to dine and dash?
The auctioneer's passionate voice rang out: "Everyone must be looking forward to this. Indeed, this sword is our final auction item today! This is an unsheathed long sword! Thus, we have named it the 'Unsheathed Blade'!"
A pin-drop silence followed.
"Everyone has likely heard about the origins of this sword. Indeed, it was left behind by a dining guest who inexplicably left the Golden Cloud Tower after their meal. As this guest did not pay for their meal, this sword has been used to cover the bill. In other words, this sword now belongs to the Golden Cloud Tower. They have decided to sell it to our auction house to recoup their losses!"
Laughter erupted from the crowd.
To have such a precious sword just to cover a meal bill, and then claiming it was to recover losses—if that’s called recovering losses, I’m sure everyone would be willing to incur such losses!
The whole situation was truly laughable!
It's indeed a rare occurrence to find such a fool in the world.
Cat Teacher cried out, "What a disgrace! If the truth of this matter comes out later and one of those diners turns out to be me, the infamous Cat Teacher... how will I face others in the future?"
Chu Yang gritted his teeth, "Shut your cat mouth! As long as you don't say anything foolish, the truth! It will never become the truth!"
"Now, the auction for this unsheathed blade begins with a minimum bid of ten thousand Purple Cloud Coins! Each bid must increase by no less than one thousand. The highest bidder wins!"
Chu Yang was taken aback.
This was merely a sword crafted casually by the Sword Spirit; such a sword in Chu Yang's hands seemed to be worth not much more than garbage, and yet the starting price was already twice that of the earlier amethyst jade marrow?
Is there something wrong? What is going on?!
The crowd had already become agitated.
"Fifteen thousand!"
"Sixteen thousand!"
"Seventeen thousand!"
"Twenty thousand!"
...
The price surged in an instant, having doubled in no time. At this point, many had lowered their heads in despair. It seemed this precious sword was beyond their reach—not that they didn't want to bid, but they were simply too strapped for cash...
In astonishment, Chu Yang stood still, while Cat Nini lamented in infinite regret, the price continued to reach new heights.
"Twenty-five thousand!"
"Thirty thousand!"
...
The auctioneer on stage was almost in a frenzy, hoarse from excitement: "Good! Guest number eight has bid thirty thousand! Thirty thousand. Is there a higher bid...? Good, guest number five bids thirty-five thousand! Such a divine weapon is truly a martial artist's second life, no matter the cost, it's worth it... Good! Guest number nine bids thirty-six thousand! Thirty-six thousand, thirty-six thousand. Is there a higher bid...? Guest number eight valiantly bids forty thousand! Forty thousand! Forty thousand. Forty thousand, first call! Forty thousand... Ah! Guest number five bids forty-five thousand! Forty-five thousand, forty-five thousand..."
"Forty-five thousand... forty-five thousand..." Cat Nini said weakly, "That’s a whopping forty-five thousand Purple Cloud Coins. How many meals can you have with a thousand two hundred Purple Soul Coins each...?"
Chu Yang sighed, "This auctioneer is truly exhausted. The average number of words they say in any given moment exceeds a terrifying ten, and every word is articulated clearly. Truly a talent..."
Cat Nini looked at him in surprise, "You really have a big heart... Hearing that number, I feel full instantly, even while starving. How can you still be smiling? What’s up with your heart?"