64: remind

On the high platform in the main hall of the venue.

Seeing this, Li Xue, with a smile on her face, scanned the surroundings, then loudly announced again.

"Ninety-five million Low-Grade Spirit Stones, going once."

"Ninety-five million Low-Grade Spirit Stones, going twice."

... "Ninety-five million, going three times."

"Congratulations to the Marquis of Peerless Glory for successfully bidding on this auction item, the life spirit breath soil."

"Ladies and gentlemen, this auction has come to a Perfection. Honored guests who have successfully bid on items, please follow the maidservants to the Commerce Guild's back area to settle your payments and collect your purchased items."

"All other honored guests, please exit the venue in an orderly fashion. Honored guests with purchasing needs are also welcome to browse within our Commerce Guild and select the resources you require."

"Here, this manager, on behalf of the Flying Cloud Commerce Guild, once again thanks all honored guests for attending the auction."

Upon hearing this, the entire venue instantly became incredibly noisy. Those who hadn't bid on items left the venue, while those who had successfully bid on items quickly walked towards the Commerce Guild's back area, led by maidservants.

Compared to the disappointed expressions of the various faction leaders, many of the younger generation brought by their factions were full of excitement, as what they had seen and heard at today's auction was enough for them to boast about for a long time.

At the same time.

Ling Feng was about to get up and head to the Flying Cloud Commerce Guild's back area to collect his auctioned items, but just then, a rhythmic knocking sound came from the door.

"Thump-thump... Thump-thump..."

"Come in."

Seeing this, Ling Feng immediately spoke.

"Creak..."

As Ling Feng's words fell, a maidservant walked straight in and respectfully bowed to Ling Feng.

"Greetings, Marquis!"

"Manager Wu Tian instructed me, fearing you might not know where the auction's back area is. Therefore, he specifically sent me to guide you, Marquis, to the auction's back area to pay the Spirit Stones and collect the items you bid on."

"You are thoughtful. Lead the way."

Hearing this, Ling Feng responded with a smile.

"Marquis, this way please!"

Seeing this, the maidservant made a gesture of invitation and spoke respectfully.

Ling Feng, seeing this, did not stand on ceremony and walked straight out the door.

Soon, Ling Feng and his companions, led by the maidservant, arrived at the auction's back area. Manager Wu Tian was already waiting there.

Wu Tian looked at Ling Feng and the others behind the maidservant, then came forward and bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Marquis."

"Manager Wu Tian, you are too polite."

Seeing this, Manager Wu Tian immediately took out a Storage Pouch that had been prepared for a long time from the side, handed it to Ling Feng, and slowly said with a smile.

"Marquis, this Storage Pouch contains all the items you bid on at this auction. You can check them here."

Although Wu Tian was a manager of the Flying Cloud Commerce Guild, his attitude towards Ling Feng was very humble. After all, managers like him almost all climbed to their current position step by step from the bottom. It could be said that they were extremely smooth in dealing with people. Moreover, there were many managers like them in the Flying Cloud Commerce Guild, but there were probably only a few Prodigies like Ling Feng on the entire continent.

Looking at the Storage Pouch handed over by Manager Wu Tian, Ling Feng did not say much, but immediately instructed Ling Di.

"Ling Di, you check it."

Hearing Ling Feng's instruction, Ling Di immediately took a few steps forward, took the Storage Pouch from Manager Wu Tian's hand, and then carefully checked it. After a detailed inspection and confirming that there were no problems, he respectfully said to Ling Feng.

"Marquis, there are no problems."

"This time, Manager Wu Tian, you have truly worked hard. Here are the Spirit Stones corresponding to this auction item. I'll have to trouble Manager Wu Tian to check them."

"Otherwise, if there are fewer Spirit Stones, I won't be responsible, you know."

Hearing Ling Di's affirmative answer, Ling Feng immediately took out the Storage Pouch he had prepared from the System space, handed it to Manager Wu Tian, and joked.

"Marquis, you exaggerate."

Looking at Ling Feng's smiling face, Manager Wu Tian immediately responded, then still meticulously checked the contents.

But when he saw the situation inside the Storage Pouch, he couldn't help but be full of shock, then looked at Ling Feng with suspicious eyes, and spoke incoherently.

"Marquis, this is..."

"It's just that there weren't enough Low-Grade Spirit Stones, so I used some High-Grade Spirit Stones as a substitute."

"Manager Wu Tian, don't tell me that High-Grade Spirit Stones cannot be used as a substitute for payment, alright?"

Seeing Manager Wu Tian's expression, Ling Feng couldn't help but tease him.

"No, no, no, Marquis, you exaggerate. I would even wish you would use all High-Grade Spirit Stones as a substitute, because according to this substitution ratio, our Flying Cloud Commerce Guild actually profits."

Hearing Ling Feng's teasing, Manager Wu Tian quickly explained.

"That's fine then. Let's leave it at that. As for the excess premium, consider it your hard-earned fee, Manager Wu Tian."

"You've been busy with my affairs."

"Thank you, Marquis."

"However, Marquis, there is one thing I must remind you of."

In an instant, Wu Tian seemed to recall something and immediately spoke directly to Ling Feng.

"Oh? What is it? Please enlighten me, Manager Wu Tian."

Hearing Manager Wu Tian's words, Ling Feng put away the smile on his face and asked with a serious expression.

"Marquis, it's no exaggeration to say that you spent a fortune at today's auction. However, it is precisely because of this that it will bring you a lot of trouble. The attendees at today's auction were very diverse, with all sorts of people present. I'm afraid some ill-intentioned individuals have already set their sights on you, Marquis."

"Furthermore, the items you and your companions bid on this time are extremely precious. It's highly likely that even those major factions who originally came specifically for these items might now be plotting against you."

"Our Flying Cloud Commerce Guild does have a back door. Marquis, you and your companions can leave directly through the back door later, which can avoid many unnecessary troubles."

Seeing Ling Feng's change from his previous jovial demeanor to a serious expression as he asked, Wu Tian immediately spoke slowly to remind him.

"Hmm, I had anticipated this. However, let's forget about the back door."

"If ill-intentioned individuals have already targeted us, I'm afraid both the back door and the front door now have their planted eyes."

After listening to Wu Tian's explanation, Ling Feng's heart instantly relaxed. He had thought there was something he hadn't considered.

Then he slowly responded to Manager Wu Tian.

"Thank you for the reminder, Manager Wu Tian. However, they are just a bunch of clowns, nothing to fear!"

After speaking, Ling Feng cupped his hands to Wu Tian, then led Ling Di directly out of the Flying Cloud Commerce Guild.

At the same time, looking at the departing figures of Ling Feng and Ling Di, he couldn't help but murmur to himself.

"It seems tonight is destined to be a sleepless night."

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