94: One million! Has this woman gone mad?

Faced with Fu Yuechi’s blatant threat, what else could Qin Lang do?

If he really didn’t go, with this Devil Head’s fiery temper, she might actually rush to Olympus Academy and beat Fei Changqing black and blue.

Although he quite wanted to see that old drunkard get a beating, if Fei Changqing was badly injured, who would give him pocket money in the future?

“Linger, let’s switch seats.”

Qin Lang sighed, pulling the bewildered Ye Linger, and under countless gazes of envy, jealousy, and hatred, he steeled himself and walked towards the VIP section.

“Teacher Fu, hello.”

Qin Lang stood before Fu Yuechi, as well-behaved as an elementary school student.

Fu Yuechi’s beautiful eyes swept over him, and she nodded in satisfaction.

Her slender finger pointed to the empty seat beside her.

“Sit.”

As soon as Qin Lang sat down, he felt as if the surrounding temperature had dropped by several degrees.

He secretly glanced at Fu Yuechi.

Today, this woman wasn't wearing her usual figure-hugging combat suit, but a loose, moon-white long dress, which made her seem less sharp and more languid and noble.

However, the aura of a Sixth-Rank Great Expert couldn't be concealed in any way.

Unexpectedly, after Fu Yuechi called him over, she didn't say anything about “becoming my disciple” again.

She just quietly sipped her red wine, as if the domineering person who had just threatened him wasn't her.

This made Qin Lang, who had been on tenterhooks, breathe a slight sigh of relief.

However.

His “peaceful moment” completely shattered the mentality of someone else on the other side.

Xiang Kunlun, sitting in a VIP seat on the other side, was now staring intently at Qin Lang's back, the bidding paddle in his hand deformed from his grip.

As a top Genius with the Sun God Gene, and a direct descendant of the Xiang Family in the Capital, he had been the center of attention since childhood.

He had given up better conditions to join Olympus Academy this time, specifically because of Fu Yuechi.

But what happened?

Fu Yuechi not only rejected his request to become her disciple, but she was also infatuated with this Qin Lang.

Even after being publicly rejected by Qin Lang, she still wouldn't give up.

Now, in front of so many people, she even called Qin Lang to sit beside her.

This special treatment was like salt fiercely sprinkled on Xiang Kunlun's arrogant self-esteem.

“Qin Lang...”

Burning jealousy raged in Xiang Kunlun's eyes.

“Just you wait.”

“In this Secret Realm assessment, I will let you know who the true number one Genius is!”

“I will trample your glory underfoot!”

The atmosphere in the auction house grew increasingly fervent as time passed.

Representatives from various major powers were whispering, with undercurrents surging.

Over at the He Family, He Qian was resting with his eyes closed, while an Elder next to him was whispering instructions.

The He Family was clearly well-prepared this time, aiming directly for high-grade Gene Potions that could enhance cultivation, hoping to help He Qian advance further before the Grand Exam.

Several wealthy families from Modu were also eyeing the items covetously, acting as if money was no object.

Meanwhile, Zhuo Qingyao sat in a corner, her brows tightly furrowed.

She was still troubled by what had just happened.

Although this auction was primarily to prepare for the Secret Realm assessment, as a representative of the Atlas Group, she also had items she absolutely had to acquire.

“The competition is too fierce this time.”

“I hope there are some truly good things that can help me recover some losses.”

She prayed silently in her heart.

“Clang—!”

A crisp bell rang.

The entire venue instantly fell silent.

A spotlight shone on the center of the stage.

Wearing a fiery red cheongsam, the curvaceous host Xie Wan walked onto the stage with a professional smile.

“Distinguished guests, welcome to Jiuzhou Auction House.”

“Without further ado, let's get straight to the main event.”

Xie Wan was an expert; she knew everyone was here for good items and skipped the tedious opening remarks.

With a wave of her hand, an exquisite crystal box rose from the display stand behind her.

Inside the box, a test tube, faintly glowing, lay quietly.

“The first item for auction.”

Xie Wan’s voice wasn't loud, but through the amplifier, it clearly reached every corner.

“A one-star... Saint Grade Gene Unlocking Potion!”

Boom—!

As these two words were uttered, the previously quiet auction house instantly erupted.

“Saint Grade?! Did I hear that right?”

“Are Saint-Grade Potions still circulating these days?”

“Didn’t they say only those reclusive old monsters could concoct them?”

Everyone’s eyes turned red.

Gene Unlocking Potions were already hot commodities, capable of helping ordinary people break through their Gene Lock and embark on the path of cultivation.

And Saint Grade meant a perfect potion with no side effects, a 100% success rate, and even the ability to enhance potential!

For those great Families with juniors who couldn't open their meridians, this was simply a priceless treasure!

In the VIP seats.

When Zhuo Qingyao heard the words “Saint Grade,” her pupils suddenly constricted.

She abruptly stood up, staring intently at the potion.

The Atlas Group started with Gene Potions, and the “Atlas Gene Unlocking Potion” was their golden brand.

The best on the market was only Excellent Grade.

Now, a Saint Grade one actually appeared?

This wasn't just an auction item.

This was digging up the Atlas Group's ancestral grave!

“Who is it?”

“Who exactly concocted it?”

Zhuo Qingyao’s heart was filled with terror and unease.

This was tantamount to a precise commercial strike, directly attacking her stronghold.

“Starting bid, two thousand biological energy units!”

No sooner had Xie Wan's voice fallen.

Before anyone else could react.

A somewhat sharp female voice echoed throughout the venue.

“One million!”

The entire venue instantly fell silent.

Everyone turned in astonishment, looking at the woman who had raised her bidding paddle.

Zhuo Qingyao.

Her face was pale at this moment, but her eyes were terrifyingly frantic.

Starting at two thousand, and she immediately bid one million?

This was too outrageous!

But this was precisely Zhuo Qingyao's strategy.

She had to acquire this potion!

At all costs!

Taking it back for research, even if she could only decipher a tiny bit, it would be a huge improvement for Atlas.

More importantly.

She wanted to use this thunderous approach to tell everyone.

In this Domain, Atlas was still the boss!

No one should even think of challenging her position!