ABCFWGR Chapter 48: Power Manifested
At this moment.
Everyone suddenly realized that the sweet-looking Ouya was the manager of this auction.
Ouya returned to the stage, her icy gaze sweeping over the crowd.
She said nothing, but her silent presence exerted an inexplicable pressure.
Everyone present was shrewd, and they all kept their eyes on their noses and their noses on their hearts, unwilling to stir up trouble.
"The auction continues!"
Ouya was satisfied with their reaction, putting on a sweet smile again and continuing to preside over the auction.
In Box 3.
Having witnessed the entire farce, Liu Hanyan couldn't help but laugh and cry as she looked at Gu Chen. "Shouldn't we intervene?"
"The trouble they caused is their own doing. What does it have to do with me? Let them fend for themselves," Gu Chen said, staying out of it.
They weren't family anymore, so he had no reason to protect them everywhere.
"Are you sure you want to just let it go?"
"Ouya's temper has always been unpredictable. If we're not careful, it might end in disaster for their family," Liu Hanyan felt it necessary to remind him.
Although she wasn't sure about Gu Chen's relationship with them, the fact that he could give them wine meant their relationship was probably good before.
"Don't forget our purpose for coming here."
Gu Chen's expression remained unchanged as he turned his gaze towards the platform. "The Five Elements Spirit Medicine is the top priority."
He didn't care, and Liu Hanyan didn't either, so she settled down to watch the auction.
However, until the last item was auctioned off, there was still no news of the Five Elements Spirit Medicine.
"Mr. Gu, Miss Liu!"
Chen Xingxian couldn't sit still any longer and walked in anxiously.
"Don't worry, go find the Wuji Immortal Doctor first and see if we can arrange a meeting with the auctioneer." Gu Chen understood his concern.
This was expected, and being impatient wouldn't help.
"Yes, yes, I was too impatient. It's thoughtful of Mr. Gu to consider it," Chen Xingxian calmed down.
Just as Gu Chen was about to remind him not to get his hopes up too high.
From the neighboring box, suddenly came a booming voice, "Miss Ouya, wait!"
The voice resounded throughout the venue, surprising many people into stopping in their tracks.
Ouya halted her steps and looked towards Box 7, her expression neither hurried nor slow as she said, "The auction has already ended. If you have any questions, you can contact our staff."
"But there are still items that haven't been auctioned. How can you call it the end?" The other party's tone was firm.
Ouya's expression instantly turned cold. "All the items in this auction have been auctioned off as scheduled, and there is no such situation as you described."
"And what about the Five Elements Spirit Medicine?"
The window of Box 7 opened, revealing a rugged face with a beard. "Everyone here is sensible, why pretend to be clueless? I came here for the Five Elements Spirit Medicine, and there's no way I'm leaving empty-handed!"
"The auction has ended, and there's no Five Elements Spirit Medicine as you claim."
Ouya's tone grew colder. "As for whether you'll leave empty-handed or not, it's not within my concern. If there are no other questions, please leave the premises promptly!"
"Bang!"
The bearded man kicked open the window, leaped out, and landed in front of Ouya.
It wasn't until now that everyone could see the bearded man clearly. He was burly, with muscles all over his body, exuding a strong sense of power. Standing over two meters tall, he was like a small mountain.
"Little girl, watch your mouth!"
"Five Elements Spirit Medicine, I'm determined to get it. If you obediently bring it out, you'll still get a fair price. But if I have to find it myself, you won't get a single penny!" The bearded man squinted, sneering coldly.
His threat exuded an extremely dangerous pressure.
Faced with the bearded man's threat, Ouya calmly uttered two words.
"Clear the scene!"
The staff on the scene promptly escorted the onlookers away.
Meanwhile, footsteps echoed continuously backstage.
A group of guards, led by a rugged man, emerged and surrounded the bearded man.
The bearded man curled his lips in disdain, as if he didn't take them seriously at all.
"We're in for a good show!"
Liu Hanyan, standing at Window 3, said with folded arms.
"Should we call in the City Patrol to maintain order?" Chen Xingxian asked seriously.
As the mayor, he was most concerned about the safety of the people.
"That bearded man is a martial artist. Even if the City Patrol comes, they won't be able to intervene. Let's see how the situation unfolds first," Gu Chen replied thoughtfully.
At his words, Chen Xingxian was momentarily stunned.
He wasn't naive enough to think that Gu Chen was referring to ordinary martial artists.
"Mr. Gu, in your opinion, what is the strength of that bearded man?"
"Under the Grandmaster, Mastery of Strength!"
Gu Chen stated directly.
This time, not only Chen Xingxian but even Liu Hanyan was taken aback.
Among practitioners, one must reach a certain level of proficiency before being considered a martial artist.
They are further divided into Internal Strength, Mastery of Strength, and Grandmaster.
Above the Grandmaster, there are also Earth Immortals.
Despite Gu Chen's casual tone, it should be noted that throughout the Great Xia, there were only a few Grandmasters.
A practitioner with Mastery of Strength was undoubtedly a master among masters.
Moreover, he was just one step away from becoming a Grandmaster.
"So, doesn't Ouya stand no chance?" Liu Hanyan furrowed her brow.
Gu Chen remained noncommittal.
"If the bearded man succeeds, and obtains the Five Elements Spirit Medicine..."
Liu Hanyan left her sentence unfinished, not elaborating further.
Gu Chen remained unperturbed, his thoughts inscrutable.
Chen Xingxian rubbed his hands awkwardly, hesitant to speak.
Meanwhile.
Downstairs, the area had been cleared, leaving only Ouya's party and the lone bearded man.
The auction staff were also tactful enough not to disturb the VIPs in the private boxes.
The atmosphere grew increasingly tense, with a major confrontation on the verge of breaking out.
"If you stop now and leave, I can let it go."
Ouya stared into the bearded man's eyes.
"Let me go, and bring out the Five Elements Spirit Medicine, and I'll pay a fair price."
The bearded man refused to give up unless he achieved his goal.
"If that's not an option, then there's nothing more to discuss?" Ouya took a step back slowly.
"Hahaha!"
The bearded man laughed arrogantly. "Little girl, don't try to play mind games with me. I don't buy into that. If you want to fight, let's fight. Don't waste my time playing house with you."
"Linsu, take action!" Ouya was thoroughly enraged.
Having grown up, no one had dared to show her such disrespect, repeatedly calling her 'little girl,' which made her boil with anger.
Lin Yuanbiao waved his hand, and the guards withdrew to their positions.
"Why bother with all this trouble!" The bearded man roared, bursting with a powerful momentum that sent the guards nearest to him flying.
Then, he clenched his fists, and his aura surged once again, clearing the scene once more.
Among the crowd, only a few people remained standing.
"Protect the young lady!"
Lin Yuanbiao's face changed drastically as he hurriedly retreated to Ouya's side, vigilantly watching the bearded man.
Ouya's expression also became serious, realizing that she had underestimated the bearded man's strength.
"Young lady, you should realize that I don't want to hurt anyone."
"Let me ask you one last time, will you give me the Five Elements Spirit Medicine or not?"
The bearded man seemed to be losing patience, his tone becoming impatient.
The notorious Little Witch of the capital.
Threatened several times by the same person within a single day.
If the young masters and ladies of the capital knew about this, their jaws would probably drop in astonishment.
Naturally rebellious.
Ouya refused to give in, looking up at the private boxes on the second floor. "I know that the remaining guests, like this person here, are all here for the Five Elements Spirit Medicine."
"It's not that our auction house values our own interests over the Five Elements Spirit Medicine. It's the principal who changed his mind at the last minute and refused to participate. But even so, there's no reason to snatch it away."
"This man has broken the rules. If any distinguished guest is willing to help me take down this person, I personally offer a Five Elements Spirit Medicine."
"On the reputation of the Ouya family, I swear not to break my promise!"
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