C12 Eighteen Thousand Gold Coins!
Bai Piao remained silent, yet his heart swelled with happiness.
"Continue!"
The old man, noticing Bai Piao's lack of reaction, seemed to have deduced his final price.
"One hundred and eighty thousand gold coins. If that's unacceptable, I'll have no choice but to auction it off."
"I'm not boasting, but aside from Treasure House, no one else in City L can cough up one hundred and eighty thousand gold coins at once!"
Bai Piao observed the old man's unwavering demeanor. Piecing together Doggie's comments, he surmised this was indeed the old man's last offer.
He nodded, signaling his consent.
A shadowy figure watched, then placed a black card on the old man's desk.
The old man raised an eyebrow in surprise but proceeded to pass the black card to Bai Piao.
"This is the Supreme Card from Treasure House. Should you shop with us in the future, you'll be entitled to a 20% discount."
"Your one hundred and eighty thousand gold coins are on it."
Without a word, Bai Piao accepted the black card and departed.
Once Bai Piao was out of sight, the old man gave the shadowy figure an inquisitive glance.
The figure remained silent for a lengthy moment before finally shaking his head.
They were clueless about Bai Piao's origins. Anyone willing to part with a Grade 5 magic treasure was not to be underestimated.
With the Thunder Blade in tow, the shadow vanished into thin air.
One hundred and eighty thousand gold coins!
A single gold coin equaled a thousand silver coins, and one silver coin equaled a thousand copper coins. Put simply, he was now exceedingly wealthy!
The life of a rich second generation awaited!
After a brief spell of dizziness, Bai Piao found himself back at the doorway.
Once he located a secluded corner, he instructed Doggie to keep watch while he changed out of his clothes and discarded them.
"Doggie, hold onto my card. It's time for us to splurge!"
Doggie accepted the black card. It was new to him, yet he recognized its significance.
The Supreme Card from Treasure House!
Inside, it held one hundred and eighty thousand gold coins!
A tempest raged in Doggie's mind, hinting at a newfound understanding, but he remained outwardly composed.
Bai Piao's trust in him was absolute. He'd remain silent even under the direst circumstances.
They strolled into the Treasure House with an air of confidence. Guided by the waiter, Bai Piao made a beeline for the auction area.
The auction was on the verge of starting.
Along the way, Bai Piao's curiosity got the better of him, and he decided to inquire with the system.
"System, what's the purpose of astonishment points?"
"Host, astonishment points are used for the lottery. Currently, you can have one lottery draw for every 100 astonishment points."
Bai Piao grasped the concept immediately.
It appeared that if he wanted to score more coveted items, he'd need to keep doing things that astounded those around him!
A whirlwind of ideas spun through his mind, and before he knew it, he had arrived at the auction.
"Young Master Bai, Miss Lee has been awaiting your arrival for quite some time."
Despite Bai Piao's former reputation as a good-for-nothing, not everyone dared to cross him. The servants treated him with considerable respect.
Upon entering the private room, he found not only Lee Yanran and Wang Shiqi but also another man.
This man bore a resemblance to Wang Shiqi, but his physique was much more muscular. He was undoubtedly a relative of hers.
All three were taken aback at the sight of Bai Piao.
"Young Master Bai, I've been waiting a while for you. I was beginning to think you wouldn't show," Lee Yanran said, stepping forward with a smile.
Her laughter might have carried a hint of scorn back at the restaurant, but she seemed much more composed now.
Moments earlier, Wang Shiqi's third brother, Wang Bingkun, had received shocking news at home. Bai Piao, the city's notorious wastrel, had actually managed to beat up the Zhang family's Third Young Master, Zhang Koulai!
Zhang Koulai had even coughed up blood!
Had the messenger not been a trusted confidant of the Wang family, Wang Bingkun would have likely struck him dead on the spot.
Could it be true that Bai Piao, once deemed worthless, had beaten Zhang Koulai? Despite Zhang Koulai's mediocre abilities, he was an Eighth Layer Martial Cultivator!
The question loomed: had Bai Piao truly risen from his lowly status, or had Zhang Koulai been poisoned?
