Chapter 1867: 846: Major Event (Part 2)
Chapter 1867: Chapter 846: Major Event (Part 2)
“…Ah?”
Zhuge Shi was clearly taken aback for a moment, then quickly recovered and said with a smile.
“It’s nothing, the grandeur of this place is overwhelming for a small-town girl like me, and I couldn’t help but be awestruck.”
Lies.
But since Zhuge Shi chose not to tell the truth, Fang Yu couldn’t be bothered to concern himself with her.
“A carriage from the Yuan Mansion? How can that be?! Why would someone important from the Yuan Family sit down here?? What’s going on with this auction?”
“And what about the seventh wife of the Gua Mansion? Didn’t she sit upstairs last year? So why this time too…”
His ears pricked as Fang Yu listened to Wu Dazuo at the next seat, staring unblinkingly at the auction entrance, murmuring to himself.
His posture seemed one of great shock and surprise.
It was a bit like he couldn’t understand why the wealthy were downgrading their consumption.
But Fang Yu instinctively understood the real reason behind it.
It was actually quite simple, because the clientele attracted by the auction had leveled up.
Initially, the auction only attracted second and third-tier clients, so second-tier clients were treated as VIPs and sat upstairs.
This time, due to the presence of Master Ouyang, many powerful factions wanted to try their luck.
For the big figures from these major factions, it was a crushing blow compared to the small forces that previously participated in underground auctions. If they didn’t sit in the special seats upstairs, would the original batch of small and medium families still stay there?
This was naturally an heirarchy shift, but Wu Dazuo lacked the key information, which is why he couldn’t understand the current situation.
“Hey! That’s over there…”
Wu Dazuo suddenly raised his voice, drawing Fang Yu’s attention.
Following his gaze.
Fang Yu saw that the boastful entry of Lu Fu seemed surrounded by five or six people wearing white masks.
In theory, everyone at the auction wore white masks to hide their identities.
But just as everyone’s transparent under big data, the auction house could know the specific information of its participants, naturally creating a business for selling information.
So if someone was determined and willing to pay the price, it wasn’t hard to precisely locate someone in the auction.
Of course, this set of rules only applied to those sitting below.
If they were in the special seats upstairs, these tricks wouldn’t work at all.
Lu Fu, in the past, was likely sitting in the box upstairs, so he would hardly interact with those below.
But now…
“Lu Fu, I heard you killed the ranked master Heng Wudao?”
“Lu family’s third young master, I’ve long wanted to spar with you. After the auction, do you dare to arrange a place for a fight with us?”
“Lu Fu, I lost half a move to you in a duel before, and you’ve avoided me for three years since! This time, I must challenge you to a match and clear my disgrace!”
“Lu Fu, you might not be interested in them, but you can’t not be interested in me, can you? My Thirteen Silver Poison Swords are quite well-known in the Capital, if it weren’t for bad timing, Heng Wudao should have died by my hand!”
Although surrounded, Lu Fu seemed unmoved.
The lady beside him, Rong Mengrong, even yawned in boredom, showing no concern for Lu Fu’s situation or fear that these people would have any impact on him.
These people were either defeated foes or those who came to make a name by stepping on Lu Fu’s reputation, each harboring ulterior motives.
But Lu Fu… turned out to be…
“After the auction, I’ll give you a chance to challenge me. By then… you can all come at once.”
A slightly deep voice carried a steadiness and confidence.
One against many, yet it didn’t seem unreasonable, as if everything should be this way.
These words naturally enraged the group immediately, and their faces darkened as they spoke some sarcastic words.
However, they didn’t dare to speak too blatantly because, besides being a famous Martial Artist, Lu Fu was also the third young master of the Lu Family. The Lu Family’s protection was robust, and if not for this auction’s temporary adjustments, they wouldn’t even have the chance to meet Lu Fu.
At this moment, Lu Fu suddenly sensed something and glanced in a certain direction.
Just in time, he met Fang Yu’s gaze, who had been watching the spectacle with amusement.
Fang Yu’s heart skipped a beat, awkwardly scratching his head and pretending to look at the scenery, averting his eyes.
Unexpectedly…
“You can join too.”
What?
Fang Yu was taken aback, seeing Lu Fu point in this direction across several rows of seats.
Clearly, he mistook Fang Yu as a challenger too.
It seemed he regarded him as one of those secretive observers, with a demeanor indicating “I am invincible, challenge at will, I welcome all challengers and dissent.”
Fang Yu chuckled immediately.
Brother, don’t misunderstand.
You are the challenger!
Fang Yu shook his head slightly with a smile, as if watching a child throw a tantrum, ignoring Lu Fu’s invitation completely.
Unexpectedly, this attitude piqued Lu Fu’s interest somewhat, but that was all.
Previously, many challengers had tried this approach of retreating to advance, hoping to ignite his competitive spirit.
Unfortunately, they were paper tigers.
Having tasted invincibility at the same level for so long, Lu Fu thought there might still be hidden masters, but he truly couldn’t find any.
Previously going after the wanted list’s fugitives was just to test their skills.
Of course, Lu Fu was self-aware enough; he dared to try against ranked experts, but if they were on the Heavenly List…
Let’s put it this way, those who made it onto the Heavenly List were all strong in the Six Spirits Realm!
And he wasn’t at that stage yet.
Whoosh—
Suddenly, a cloaked figure, covered tightly from head to toe, walked past him directly to the… first row of the auction venue!
“Who could that be?”
“So far, only they have come to sit in the first row.”
“Maybe someone from the court…”
As soon as the person sat down, the crowd immediately began to discuss in whispers.
The focus on Lu Fu just now dwindled dramatically.
Although Lu Fu said nothing, his slightly furrowed brows already betrayed him; it’s just that with the mask on, no one knew the change in his expression.
As more people entered, the various rising and falling, chattering voices echoed throughout the venue, making Lu Fu feel somewhat impatient.
Suddenly…
“Lu Fu.”
A familiar voice sounded in his ear.
“Lu Ge!”
The Lu and Lu Families, originally one family, split into two due to past events. Both families claimed to be the original, but the truth had long been lost in the river of history, unknowable.
Only the blood feud between the two families persisted, extending to the present where even the younger generation competed fiercely.
Lu Fu and Lu Ge couldn’t escape this destiny either.
Having crossed paths multiple times, both wins and losses, their strengths were such that they could be called rivals.
Unlike Lu Fu’s high profile, this guy was always mysterious and low-key; few in the Capital knew Lu Ge’s true strength.
But as someone who had directly clashed with him, Lu Fu understood his substance and kept track of his movements.
So, encountering him at the auction wasn’t a surprise, but it was surprising that… he could recognize him.
“Earlier, I saw you accepted quite a few challenges.”
Lu Ge said with a half-smile, the teasing in his voice was implicit.
Lu Fu’s face darkened.
“What? You want to try too? I’ll see if you’ve improved over the days!”
“Brother Lu still has such a fiery temper, but indeed, I have strengthened, and hope Brother Lu can give me some guidance later?”
“Hmph! No problem! Just as well I have some itchy hands!”
Thus, a battle was casually agreed upon between two talented strongmen, unaware that this scene did not escape Rong Mengrong’s attention; she blinked, as if pondering something, then suddenly stood up and walked out.
At the same time, Zhuge Shi next to Fang Yu seemed to have received some signal and quickly stood up.