Wu Tian's voice struck the auction hall like a thunderclap.
Instantly, a roar echoed in everyone's minds.
Yang Huilan had not expected Wu Tian to suddenly say such a thing.
She stared blankly at Wu Tian and said, "Wu Tian, what—what did you say, thirty million?"
She truly couldn't understand why Wu Tian would do this. Didn't Wu Tian say earlier that the sword would sell for at most twenty million?
She already felt she was being foolish by arguing with Li Gang, but why would Wu Tian do this?
Facing her confusion, Wu Tian simply said in a low voice, "Leave this to me. Just listen to me."
"As for my purpose, you will know it soon enough."
Hearing Wu Tian say this, Yang Huilan stopped asking questions.
In her heart, she still held a high opinion of Wu Tian.
She believed Wu Tian was a smart person and would absolutely not do anything that resulted in a loss.
Amidst the silence of the entire hall, the auctioneer stared blankly at Wu Tian and said, "Sir, are you—are you serious? Are you sure your bid is thirty million?"
Wu Tian nodded and said, "That's right, my bid is thirty million."
"I am determined to get this sword. No matter who tries to snatch it from me, I will never give up."
Li Gang also took a long time to recover. He hadn't expected that while this was clearly a competition between him and Yang Huilan, Wu Tian would actually interfere.
He already had a lot of opinions about Wu Tian, so naturally, he couldn't stand Wu Tian's actions.
He stood up and said, "You bid thirty million, right? But I want to ask you a question."
"We are all invited guests here by the organizers, which means our assets can withstand scrutiny."
"But as far as I know, you are just accompanying Ms. Yang, aren't you?"
"You open your mouth and say thirty million, but do you have that much money to pay?"
"Let me tell you, matters in the auction hall are not a joke. Since you've made a bid, you must pay!"
Upon hearing Li Gang's words, the auctioneer finally snapped back to attention.
He said to Wu Tian, "Yes, sir. If you are just accompanying, then we must verify your assets. Otherwise, your bid will not be valid."
Li Gang was convinced that Wu Tian didn't have that much money. He thought Wu Tian was just a greenhorn.
What money could a greenhorn have? So, he sneered and said, "Kid, I advise you not to come out and embarrass yourself."
"Why are you bidding against me? Thirty million, you say? Why don't you bid three hundred million?"
"An idiot like you, running into our midst, truly lowers our class!"
Li Gang's words were too impolite, which made Yang Huilan feel very indignant.
She couldn't help but say, "Who told you Wu Tian has no money? From now on, no matter how much Wu Tian bids, this money will be paid by Chengfeng Pawnshop!"
"This way, there's no need to check Wu Tian's assets, right?"
The auctioneer nodded and said, "If the payment is ultimately made from Chengfeng Pawnshop's account, then indeed, there's no need for further checks."
Yang Huilan then looked coldly at Li Gang and said, "Sect Master Li, do you have any more doubts now?"
Li Gang did not expect Yang Huilan to go this far.
He gritted his teeth, trembling with anger, and said, "Ms. Yang, I'd better advise you to think twice."
"I am also determined to get this sword. No matter how much it costs, I will follow through."
"This kid isn't spending his own money, so he won't feel the pinch. If he bids recklessly, you'd better be prepared to be fleeced by him!"
Yang Huilan said coldly, "That's not something you need to worry about. In short, I've said what I had to say."
"Let's proceed as planned. I will have no objections."
Yang Huilan's attitude made Li Gang's face contort with jealousy.
He said fiercely, "You're really willing to be fooled by him like this? Fine, since that's the case, let's have some fun!"
"I want to see whether your Chengfeng Pawnshop has deeper pockets or our Kuang Jian Sect has deeper pockets!"
As Li Gang's words fell, the atmosphere in the venue became very tense.
Everyone was stunned.
They didn't know about the matters between Li Gang and Yang Huilan, so for a moment, they didn't understand why the tension between these two had become so thick.
Wu Tian's expression, however, remained calm throughout.
He smiled and said, "Let's get back to the bidding. I bid thirty million, what about you?"
"If you want to follow, how much are you prepared to offer?"
Li Gang snorted and said, "I bid thirty-one million!"
Wu Tian showed a mocking smile and said, "Thirty-one million, really? A sect master of the dignified Kuang Jian Sect, bidding so low? I thought you would make a stunning appearance!"
"When I bid, I never like to increase the price slowly. So, if you bid thirty-one million, I'll directly bid thirty-five million!"
"What?!" The crowd was once again plunged into immense shock.
Li Gang also swayed for a moment, then said angrily, "Don't bid wildly! Do you even know what you're saying!"
Wu Tian said with a faint smile, "Of course, I know what I'm saying. Why are you so agitated?"
"Weren't you quite tough just now? What's wrong, are you backing down now?"
Li Gang was provoked by Wu Tian.
He said indignantly, "I'm backing down? That's a joke. How could I possibly back down!"
"It's just thirty-five million, isn't it? I bid forty million!"
Wu Tian's expression did not change. He calmly said, "Fifty million."
Li Gang froze abruptly. Why was Wu Tian like this? He was increasing the bid by ten million at a time?
He truly didn't know the pain of not spending his own money!
However, since he had already clashed with Wu Tian, he absolutely could not retreat now, no matter what.
So, he roared on the spot, "Damn it, I bid sixty million!"
"Seventy million," Wu Tian's voice was without a ripple.
"Eighty million!"
"Ninety million."
"One... One hundred million!"
"One hundred and fifty million."
In just a few rounds of bidding, Wu Tian had driven the price up to one hundred and fifty million.
No one in the entire hall dared to speak, or rather, they were simply speechless.
What was the concept of one hundred and fifty million? This was already a seven to eight-fold premium!
This was no longer a bidding war; it was a battle between gods!
On the other side, Yang Huilan was also completely stunned.
Although she had told Wu Tian to bid whatever he wanted, Wu Tian's bidding method was truly terrifying.
As her head spun, a wave of doubt surged within her.
Wu Tian, what exactly are you trying to do?