132: Chapter 132 confirms it.

Actually, from the start of the bidding, he had long run out of money.

He was just betting that the other party would give up first; at worst, he would just owe the Alliance in the end.

But he didn't expect the other party to be stubborn to such an extent.

A wicked smile curled at the corners of Lin Fan's mouth.

"Four billion!"

He lowered his voice, unable to hide his excitement.

The thrill of such sky-high bidding made his heart race, and it also reminded him again:

He was far from being considered wealthy; in fact, he could even be said to be very poor.

In another Top-tier VIP Private Room.

The Fifth-Order Mage gritted his teeth so hard they almost shattered, his face contorted like a malevolent spirit, and his anger nearly burst through his chest.

He regretted it so much his intestines turned green; why did he have to provoke the person in the other private room for no reason?

He was about to throw in his entire net worth; if this continued, he would have no choice but to use the Magic University's treasury.

"Friend, why not let me have this Elemental Fruit? I will remember this favor."

The Fifth-Order Mage spoke in the direction of Lin Fan's private room.

Everyone held their breath in anticipation.

They instantly guessed that the conflict between the two stemmed from the previous bracelets, and all of them quietly waited for Lin Fan's response.

A few seconds later, Lin Fan's voice slowly drifted out.

"Hmm, alright then."

The Fifth-Order Mage let out a long sigh of relief; it seemed the other party wasn't an unreasonable person after all.

"Four billion and one hundred million."

"Four billion one hundred million once, four billion one hundred million twice..."

Before Vice Minister Wei Rujun's gavel could fall, Lin Fan's voice boomed once more.

"Four and a half billion!"

The entire audience: "..."

A heavy, deathly silence enveloped the venue.

Everyone's gaze toward Lin Fan's private room became incredibly strange.

Didn't he just agree to let the other person have it?

Why did he raise the price again?!

The Fifth-Order Mage was so angry his face flushed red, nearly spitting blood on the spot. He stared fixedly at Lin Fan's private room through the black glass, the veins on his neck bulging.

Just what kind of petty person had he provoked?!

The Fifth-Order Mage could no longer endure it and suddenly stood up from his seat.

The other three people in the room watched helplessly as he walked to the black glass and stared intently next door.

"Friend, I was in the wrong before. I apologize to you."

"I really need this fruit. I have a student who was born with a weak Foundation, and their Spell power is far inferior to others in the same Realm."

"As a fellow Senior, you should be able to understand my feelings. I really cannot lose this fruit."

The Fifth-Order Mage clenched his fists and said in a deep voice.

Lin Fan remained silent for a moment.

So that was why the other party was so persistent.

There was no deep-seated hatred between them, and the other party had already lowered his head to apologize, so he decided to let it go.

"Fine, it's yours."

But no one believed him anymore; everyone stared fixedly at his private room.

He had said the same thing just now, only to turn around and continue raising the price.

The Fifth-Order Mage's face was full of conflict. Sharing the same thoughts as the crowd, he didn't believe Lin Fan at all.

But at this moment, he had no other choice.

"Five billion."

He called out his final bid.

If Lin Fan went back on his word and continued to raise the bid, he could only give up with a heavy heart.

After the bid, the venue was dead silent as everyone waited for Lin Fan to bid again.

However, ten seconds passed, and his voice never rang out.

He meant what he said and truly let the other party have the Elemental Fruit!

The Fifth-Order Mage slumped into his seat, exhausted, as if he had suddenly aged several years.

Vice Minister Wei Rujun immediately announced the end of the bidding.

He silently swore in his heart that he would never again provoke someone he didn't know.

After the Elemental Fruit, no other auction items caught Lin Fan's eye, nor did he find anything suitable for Lin Duo.

The defensive Magic Items that appeared later could only be worn by mages and required mana to activate.

Lin Fan decided to look for them after the auction ended, perhaps by going directly to the Alliance Warehouse to try his luck.

A few more hours passed, and the grand auction finally came to a close.

Those in the hall who had won items were invited to a waiting room to verify payment and collect their items;

Whereas items for private room guests would be delivered to their rooms by dedicated staff.

Lin Fan handed an alliance card to an attendant, letting them collect the items on his behalf.

The attendant soon returned, handed the items to him, and then bowed and withdrew.

He put the alliance card into his Storage Ring.

Picking up the items on the table, he set the Healing Gel aside and held the pair of bracelets in both hands.

After admiring them for a moment, he began to circulate his mana to change the appearance of the bracelets.

A moment later, what lay in his palm had turned into two ordinary-looking rings.

He had transformed the twin triple-link bracelets into two common rings.

At first glance, they were unremarkable; only by looking closely could one discover a hint of the extraordinary.

He put away the rings.

Lin Fan stood up to leave, but after taking two steps, his pace suddenly halted.

He sensed surging mana outside the private room.

His Divine Sense spread out.

He saw the Fifth-Order Mage waiting outside with those two Juniors.

The mana he had felt just now was precisely what was radiating from the Magic Pet Egg the young girl was holding in her arms.

Clearly, the other party wanted to meet him.

But Lin Fan had no interest in that.

He didn't use the main entrance, instead directly activating Void Walk to appear outside the Alliance Building in an instant.

Scanning the surroundings with his Divine Sense, he quickly found the people from the Wave Squad.

Aunt Mi Xue had only brought four team members and was preparing to get into the car and leave.

They had gained nothing from the auction and didn't want to linger once it was over.

Lin Fan walked straight toward their car.

Before Aunt Mi Xue and her team members could get into the car, they saw a figure slowly approaching.

Yao Dong was the first to recognize Lin Fan. Startled, he quickly alerted everyone.

Everyone looked over, and when they saw that the person approaching was Lin Fan, shock flashed across all their faces.

It really is Mr. Chen!

Aunt Mi Xue was both surprised and suspicious. Watching Lin Fan approach step by step, she didn't understand why he would come looking for her.

Lin Fan soon reached Aunt Mi Xue. He didn't speak immediately, and the two quietly looked at each other.

The members of the Wave Squad glanced back and forth between the two, their minds filled with all sorts of theories.

Could it be that the Captain really has some kind of relationship with Mr. Chen?

After a moment of silence, Aunt Mi Xue spoke first.

She respectfully greeted Mr. Chen and then asked if there was anything he needed help with.

Lin Fan didn't answer immediately, his gaze falling on Yao Dong on the other side of the car.

"Thanks for last time."

He spoke indifferently.

He was referring to the incident a week ago when he borrowed Yao Dong's phone to contact the Alliance.

Yao Dong: "..."

He was stunned for a long time, completely failing to realize why Mr. Chen was suddenly thanking him.

Last time?

What last time?

He didn't even think about the incident when the other party went to the base to borrow a phone. No matter how hard he racked his brain, he couldn't figure it out and could only look completely bewildered.

Lin Fan withdrew his gaze and looked at Aunt Mi Xue.

With a flip of his palm, the bottle of Healing Gel appeared, and he tossed it to her casually.

"Take it."

Aunt Mi Xue instinctively reached out to catch it. When she saw what was in her hand, her pupils constricted slightly.

It was actually that bottle of Healing Gel from the auction!

The members of the Wave Squad also saw it.

Their eyes widened, filled with both shock and joy.

It's confirmed!

These two definitely have a relationship!

Mr. Chen must have seen that Captain Aunt Mi Xue couldn't afford it and specifically stepped in to bid for it on her behalf!