C22 Crystal Stones Crush

"One hundred thousand!" Xiao Yu remained unruffled, leisurely announcing the bid once again.

The crowd fell into a deep hush.

A bid of 100,000 had never been seen before at any of the Treasure-seizing Organization's events.

Keep in mind that although they were all from wealthy backgrounds, individuals like Wang Fei, hailing from one of the three great families, had only about sixty thousand crystals at their disposal. The items they brought to the Treasure-seizing Organization weren't particularly valuable.

At this juncture, Wang Fei fell silent.

His maximum bid was one hundred thousand, but with Xiao Yu already hitting that mark, he was powerless to bid higher.

Yet, he couldn't help but wonder. Even with Ye Wenxuan's backing, how could Xiao Yu, a man of low status within the Lin Family, possibly produce such a vast number of crystals?

"What's the matter, Young Master Wang? Why not raise the bid? You were the one who said that the first to back down is a coward. Or could it be that you're ready to be the coward this time?" Ye Wenxuan was all in.

Though uncertain whether Xiao Yu could produce such an amount, at this stage, his only option was to trust him.

"Humph! It's not that I can't bid higher, but I seriously doubt you can cover such a steep price. You're not just throwing out numbers, are you?" Wang Fei, unable to bid further, was seeking an exit strategy while genuinely expressing his skepticism.

"There's no need for you to fret over this. If you're too scared to keep bidding, then it's best you keep quiet!" Xiao Yu had put up with Wang Fei more than once, and there was no longer any reason to mince words.

"Fine! If you can actually produce 100,000 crystals, I'll step aside, and the item is yours!" Wang Fei retorted, his anger palpable. With no room to bid further, he could only challenge Xiao Yu.

Behind Wang Fei, Lin Xuehan remained quiet, yet her eyes betrayed her confusion.

Of all those present, she knew Xiao Yu best. Given his current struggles within the Lin Family, how could he possibly come up with 100,000 crystals?

Even the Heavenly Girl, who was held in high esteem by the Lin Family, couldn't produce such an enormous sum of crystals. So where on earth did Xiao Yu get so many, given his residence within the Lin Family?

Confronted with Wang Fei's skepticism, Xiao Yu remained silent and simply activated his Space Talisman. In a flash, accompanied by a resounding crash, 100,000 crystals materialized before him, forming a veritable mountain and taking up a vast expanse of space.

"Good heavens, that's a lot of crystals!"

This spectacle left even those family heirs, accustomed as they were to seeing crystals, utterly dumbfounded. They might not have lacked for crystals in their daily lives, but the sight of 100,000 amassed together was still a breathtaking one, as none of them had ever laid claim to such a quantity!

The sudden appearance of the crystal mound caught Ye Wenxuan off guard. It was only then that he realized Xiao Yu had never been in need of crystals. It seemed likely that Xiao Yu had never intended to use his own supply from the start.

Recovering from his initial surprise, Ye Wenxuan was thrilled and burst into hearty laughter. "Young Master Wang, what do you have to say for yourself now? Or are you still harboring doubts? Perhaps you'd like to count this mountain of crystals to see if it indeed totals 100,000?"

Wang Fei's complexion turned a shade of iron. He was itching to unleash a tirade of curses. Counting 100,000 crystals one by one—how long would that take? Ye Wenxuan's comment was clearly a taunt!

He was filled with confusion. Xiao Yu was merely an outsider in the Lin Family, with a relatively low status at that. How could he possibly have access to so many crystals? Even Lin Xuehan, the Lin Family's most cherished Heavenly Girl, had only about 40,000 crystals to her name, yet Xiao Yu had effortlessly produced 100,000 without so much as a blink!

Seething with frustration, Wang Fei was at a loss for words. He could do nothing but stand there, his face a mask of contained fury.

As he stared at the heap of crystals, a new thought struck Wang Fei. If Xiao Yu could so easily part with 100,000 crystals without batting an eye, he might very well have even more in his possession. Though the origin of Xiao Yu's crystals was a mystery to him, the mere possibility ignited a spark of greed in Wang Fei's eyes, tinged with a touch of malice.

In Wang Fei's view, Xiao Yu was nothing more than a low-status outsider in the Lin Family. Now that the Lin Family found themselves depending on the Wang Family, dealing with Xiao Yu should be a trivial matter, right?

Once the Treasure-seizing Organization's event concluded, he just needed to employ a few tricks, and any crystals Xiao Yu possessed would be his for the taking!

With this thought, Wang Fei's spirits lifted, and the pallor of his face began to fade. He looked at Xiao Yu as if he were looking at a man already dead.

While everyone was still reeling from the shock of the 100,000 crystals, Yan Ziyu's gaze darted about, sizing up Xiao Yu with keen interest.

The others were astounded by the vast sum of crystals, yet none seemed to notice that Xiao Yu's crystals had appeared as if out of thin air. Only Yan Ziyu had picked up on this detail.

She realized that Xiao Yu must possess a Space Talisman, which piqued her curiosity about him.

At first glance, Xiao Yu appeared quite plain, certainly not on par with the scions of prominent families, and he didn't seem to hold any significant status, otherwise Wang Fei wouldn't have dared to treat him with such disdain.

Yet, here was a man who carried a Space Talisman, an item not even the major families might possess!

Yan Ziyu found an intriguing allure in the young man before her. Despite being within arm's reach, he exuded a mysterious aura, as if shrouded in a mist that made him difficult to discern.

This paradoxical allure only drew her in further, compelling her to close the distance and uncover the secrets that lay behind his enigmatic presence.

In the next moment, amidst the envious stares of the crowd, the young man, brimming with joy, handed the box over to Xiao Yu, securing the 100,000 crystals for himself.

The sight turned many green with envy; after all, 100,000 crystals could be exchanged for enough resources to sustain their cultivation for years!

"Hehe, 100,000 crystals for a lump of stinky mud. That's quite audacious!" Wang Fei commented coolly from the sidelines.

The crowd nodded in agreement. Despite being clueless about the true nature of the mud, nearly everyone deemed it an unworthy purchase for such an exorbitant sum.

It appeared that Xiao Yu had come out on top in his standoff with Wang Fei, having effectively outmaneuvered him. However, with Wang Fei's remark, many began to think that Xiao Yu had been shortchanged, having paid ten times the initial value for an item that should have cost only 10,000 crystals.

From this perspective, it's still up in the air who will come out on top!

"Zip it, grandson!" Seeing that Xiao Yu had no intention of speaking, Ye Wenxuan shut Wang Fei down with a simple yet forceful retort.

It had been established earlier that the first to back down would be deemed the loser. Now, with Wang Fei failing to secure any prize, Ye Wenxuan's remark carried a devastating punch.

Wang Fei let out a cold laugh, unfazed. He knew that once the banquet was over, everything Xiao Yu possessed would be his. There was no need to be hasty!

"Brother, what on earth is this item? Is it truly worth 100,000 crystals?" Ye Wenxuan's curiosity had been piqued for a while, and as the event by the Treasure-seizing Organization went on, he couldn't resist whispering his question to Xiao Yu.

"In the hands of some, this item might be worthless, but to others, it's invaluable!" Xiao Yu said, his face breaking into a pleased smile.