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Chapter 203: Reaping What You Sow
Chapter 203: Reaping What You Sow
Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng turned around and stared at his opponent without the slightest hint of fear.
"What? You dare to lay a hand on me here?"
The woman's imposing aura instantly dissipated.
Outside, she was confident she could take Jiang Cheng's life.
But here...
Regardless of gender or reason, whoever made the first move would have their token and account confiscated as compensation.
Her account held a substantial sum, and she couldn't bear to see it all gone before the auction even began.
"I didn't say I'd harm you, but if you dare to leave like this, I'll tell everyone here about what happened just now. No one will dare to trade Secret Arts with you again." The woman spoke with smugness.
However, Jiang Cheng didn't even bother to respond and directly opened the door and walked out.
"You!"
The woman jumped to her feet with a start.
She rushed to the door, and only then did Jiang Cheng speak, "I've recorded the content of the Basic Level you gave me. I'll have the elder with the Bull Head Mask verify it later. If it's fake, it won't be long before everyone knows what kind of person you are."
The woman panicked.
Initially, she hadn't planned to trade with Jiang Cheng.
After all, Shattering Monument Leg Technique was her signature secret art. Telling others about it was like inviting trouble, wasn't it?
When she heard that Jiang Cheng was coming to trade, she immediately had second thoughts. After all, she didn't know if he was telling the truth or not, and he cultivated Human Martial Arts, so his strength was definitely inferior to hers as a Fifth Rank Primordial Energy Warrior. She wasn't afraid of offending him.
But for some unknown reason, she was so certain he was lying.
"Give me your phone!"
Her figure flashed, and she appeared almost instantly in front of Jiang Cheng, reaching for the phone in his hand.
Jiang Cheng had already activated the Vajra Talisman, hesitating between running and standing still.
The woman's body suddenly flew backward, slamming into the corridor wall.
Then, with a thud, she fell to the ground.
Although she wasn't hurt, her appearance was extremely disheveled.
"Since you didn't intend to harm anyone, I'll only give you a minor punishment. If there's a next time, there will be no leniency."
An elder's voice echoed in the corridor.
"No, no," the woman pleaded.
She looked around at the air surrounding her, her face filled with fear.
Just now, she seemed to have lost control of her body, thrown around like a rag doll.
"Thank you for your intervention, Elder," Jiang Cheng said hastily.
The elder didn't respond, and soon the corridor fell silent again.
However, someone heard the commotion and opened the door to look outside.
"Those who sin against Heaven may be forgiven, but those who sin against themselves cannot be saved."
Jiang Cheng shook his head and sighed, then turned to the few people who had opened their doors in the corridor, a smile on his face. "Are you interested in trading secret arts?"
"No, thanks."
The people seemed disinclined to get involved in this matter and quickly closed their doors.
Jiang Cheng felt helpless.
It seemed the third floor was not a place he could stay. He decided to go to the fourth floor.
That was the last floor.
"Wait."
Just as he was about to leave, the woman on the ground spoke up.
"I'll tell you the Basic Level, and you delete the recording."
"There's no need. It's just the Basic Level of Earth Martial Technique, not some rare treasure. I said I'd expose what you did. When you're in this world, you have to keep your word."
After speaking, Jiang Cheng left without a backward glance.
The woman watched Jiang Cheng's departing figure, her eyes filled with intense resentment.
As night fell, the villa was illuminated with bright lights.
The first auction seemed to end early.
At 7:45 pm, the remaining attendees received the message that they could enter the venue.
Jiang Cheng followed the crowd and slowly entered.
Above, a silver chandelier illuminated the area, its soft glow shining upon a row of mahogany chairs.
On the far left stood an auction stage, approximately one meter high, with a large screen displaying images of the upcoming auction items.
Despite covering their faces, the attendees' whispers revealed their excitement.
"Little brother, over here," Bull Head Mask waved at Jiang Cheng.
He seemed to be well-liked, as several people sat beside him.
Jiang Cheng hesitated but walked over.
After leaving the third floor, he went to the fourth floor, but unfortunately, there were very few people, and he didn't acquire any secret martial arts techniques.
He then called Bull Head Mask, who listened to the recording and confirmed it was a fake, assuring Jiang Cheng that he would spread the word about this matter.
So when invited, Jiang Cheng couldn't refuse.
He found a nearby seat and sat down.
"Little brother, I've already spoken out about that matter on your behalf. It was my fault. That woman is indeed not a good person," Bull Head Mask said.
"That's right."
A Horse Head Mask beside him angrily said, "I was scammed by her too! I traded an Earth Martial Technique with her, but when I showed it to others, I realized there were too many mistakes! Luckily, I held back and only exchanged half of it; otherwise, I would have been completely scammed!"
"I agree. It's a pity this is the black market, and we can't take action against her, or I would have gotten rid of her long ago!"
As they were talking, a woman with a white mask and sunglasses entered.
Seeing the group pointing at her, the woman realized something and glared at Jiang Cheng angrily.
Jiang Cheng didn't even bother to glance at her.
As 8:00 pm approached, the atmosphere in the venue became tense.
Jiang Cheng looked around; there were still quite a few people, around forty.
Finally, at 8:00 pm, two men in suits and masks walked onto the stage.
"Welcome everyone to our auction. Let's not waste time and start right away."
"The first item up for auction is a Golden Blood Salve. Long-term use can enhance one's physique, especially for those practicing Human Martial Arts, making it twice as effective. We'll start the bidding at 6,000 yuan for three bottles, with a minimum increment of 1,000 yuan."
As soon as he finished speaking, someone raised their bid token.
"36th guest bids 6,000 yuan. Does anyone bid higher? If not..."
Another person raised their bid token.
"26th guest bids 7,000 yuan. Ten-second countdown, ten, wow! 12th guest bids 8,000 yuan! And 16th guest bids 9,000 yuan!"
The man's voice was filled with passion, and the woman beside him chimed in, occasionally asking if there were higher bids, to stimulate the crowd.
In the end, the three bottles of Golden Blood Salve were won by the 48th guest for 10,000 yuan.
As the auction progressed, the prices for the remaining items reached 9,000 and 8,000 yuan.
It seemed that Bull Head Mask was right; everyone in the venue was holding back, waiting for the last three items.
(End of Chapter)
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