Flawless Metropolitan Divine Emperor

Chapter 0036 – You, do you accept it?

Zhang Shengfan was defeated by Jiang Feng in a single move, without any suspense.

Everyone was shocked, looking at the scene in disbelief.

Jiang Feng stood there like a king, hands behind his back. Zhang Shengfan, on the other hand, looked like a defeated soldier, disheveled and utterly embarrassed.

Le Huadie was even more astonished as she looked at Jiang Feng. Her heart was in turmoil; she had already sensed that Jiang Feng's strength surpassed hers and was close to the Foundation Establishment stage.

She was certain that even if she and Zhang Shengfan joined forces, they might not be a match for Jiang Feng.

Moreover, the move Jiang Feng used just now seemed to be an extremely powerful martial skill, one she had never seen before.

How could she have known that this was a true martial skill?

Chu Qingqing and Xia Qinghe were also deeply shocked. They had never thought Jiang Feng knew martial arts, especially Xia Qinghe, who, as Jiang Feng's homeroom teacher, knew him best.

Jiang Feng usually didn't talk much, was timid, and she had never heard of him practicing martial arts.

Especially in recent days, Xia Qinghe had noticed significant changes in Jiang Feng. At this moment, she was so shocked that she didn't know how to describe the current Jiang Feng.

Chu Qingqing, however, believed that Jiang Feng had been hiding his true abilities all along, being too low-key. Otherwise, how could he possess such extraordinary zither skills and now showcase such formidable martial arts?

If he were to participate in a martial arts competition, he would surely win a championship.

Zhang Shengfan's defeat left Liu Quanming at a loss, staring blankly at the fallen Zhang Shengfan. He had always thought Zhang Shengfan was formidable, rarely meeting an equal, and Zhang Shengfan himself had claimed he had never been defeated in his years of wandering the martial world.

But now, Zhang Shengfan was down, which meant Jiang Feng was even more powerful.

Liu Quanming began to regret listening to Zhang Shengfan and setting up this scheme.

But it was too late for regrets.

Everything was too late.

"Jiang Feng, no, Brother Jiang, are you also a martial artist?" Chu Tianxiong asked in a daze.

Jiang Feng didn't respond verbally, just nodded, acknowledging it.

There was nothing to hide, and it couldn't be hidden anyway. Everyone wasn't a fool; if they still couldn't see it, they would be pretending to be ignorant.

After getting Jiang Feng's confirmation, Chu Tianxiong broke into a cold sweat. He had been dissatisfied with Jiang Feng's actions earlier; if he had angered Jiang Feng, a single slap could have killed him.

Martial artists were not to be trifled with; offending them could lead to death.

He even changed his address, calling Jiang Feng "Brother Jiang," which was a significant lowering of his status, considering his age and the fact that his granddaughter was Jiang Feng's age. Calling Jiang Feng "Brother Jiang" was a sincere attempt to curry favor.

People could be very pragmatic sometimes.

"Daoist Zhang, are you alright?" Liu Quanming snapped out of it and hurriedly helped Zhang Shengfan up, showing concern.

"I'm fine." Zhang Shengfan's chest was still heaving, showing how powerful the previous strike had been.

Zhang Shengfan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looked at Jiang Feng with unwillingness, and said, "I am not convinced. Let's have another match."

"Anytime, as long as you're not afraid of dying," Jiang Feng said with a cold smile.

"Take this move!" Zhang Shengfan, unwilling to accept defeat, attacked again, this time using a move called "Life-Extinguishing Finger Seal."

"Life-Extinguishing Finger Seal" was another incomplete martial skill left by his ancestor Zhang Daoling, its power no less than the "Heaven-Flipping Palm Seal."

Zhang Shengfan couldn't afford to lose, and in his rage, he didn't care about appropriateness, only thinking about defeating Jiang Feng to regain his lost face.

But he was disappointed.

This time, Jiang Feng was also a bit angry. Against such an unwise opponent, Jiang Feng never showed mercy.

Bang!

Jiang Feng used the same move, "Flaming Lion Palm," and sent Zhang Shengfan flying again.

This time, Zhang Shengfan couldn't even lift his head, spitting out three mouthfuls of blood, his hair disheveled, looking like a madman imprisoned for decades.

"So, do you yield?" Jiang Feng stepped on Zhang Shengfan's chest and asked.

Zhang Shengfan held his breath, refusing to say a word of submission.

"Hmph!" Jiang Feng snorted angrily and stomped hard, breaking Zhang Shengfan's last breath.

This shattered Zhang Shengfan's final bit of confidence.

"Speak, do you yield?" Jiang Feng asked again.

"I yield, I yield, senior," Zhang Shengfan swallowed a mouthful of blood and finally submitted to Jiang Feng's authority.

"Sigh!" Zhang Shengfan sighed and lowered his proud head.

Calling someone "senior" was a rule among martial artists; the defeated must address the victor as "senior," regardless of the victor's age or condition. A win was a win, always worthy of the loser's respect and admiration.

"That's right. Only by admitting defeat can you improve. Not everything can be solved by force; sometimes, flexibility is the key to longevity," Jiang Feng lectured like an elder, looking down on Zhang Shengfan without a glance.

At this moment, Zhang Shengfan was not worth his attention.

"Senior is right. I will remember this," Zhang Shengfan said.

Jiang Feng lifted his foot and said, "You know what to do next, right?"

"I understand, I will take my leave," Zhang Shengfan said, scrambling up and bowing out of the room without daring to look up.

"Daoist Zhang, you can't leave. What about me?" Liu Quanming shouted as he saw Zhang Shengfan leaving.

"Handle your own affairs. I can't even protect myself now. Farewell," Zhang Shengfan said coldly, glancing at Liu Quanming.

There was no sentiment left; if he didn't leave now, his life would be in danger.

While Liu Quanming was in a daze, Zhang Shengfan had already left quickly.

Before coming here, the two had seen each other as confidants, appreciating each other, even having heart-to-heart talks and drinking together.

Now, in the blink of an eye, Zhang Shengfan turned his back on Liu Quanming, leaving him without a second thought, showing the harsh reality.

Le Huadie, however, was secretly relieved. With Zhang Shengfan gone, only Liu Quanming was left, and the Nine Heavens Pendant Zither had lost its spiritual energy. It should be easy to acquire it now.

"Alright, I won't disturb you any longer. You can start bidding," Jiang Feng said calmly, then stepped back, indicating he wouldn't interfere further.

Liu Quanming wiped the sweat from his forehead, finding himself in a difficult position, but he had no choice but to proceed with the transaction.

"Alright, let's begin," Liu Quanming said.

"Wait," Le Huadie called out.

Everyone's eyes turned to Le Huadie.

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Le Huadie said, "Now that the Nine Heavens Pendant Zither has lost its spiritual energy, isn't asking for a billion too much? I think the price should be lowered."

Chu Tianxiong immediately understood Le Huadie's intention to pressure Liu Quanming to lower the price.

This was undoubtedly a great opportunity. With Zhang Shengfan gone and Liu Quanming uncertain, they could definitely push the price down.

However, Chu Tianxiong hesitated.

Because the Nine Heavens Pendant Zither had lost its spiritual energy, even if he bought it, it would be of little use.

This no longer aligned with his purpose for coming here today.

Jiang Feng noticed Chu Tianxiong's hesitation and whispered to Chu Qingqing, "Tell your grandfather I can repair the Gathering Spirit Array on the Nine Heavens Pendant Zither. Once repaired, it can store spiritual energy again. Tell him to bid boldly."

Chu Qingqing's eyes lit up. She knew Jiang Feng wouldn't just take the spiritual energy for himself; he could repair the Gathering Spirit Array. If it could be repaired, the value of the Nine Heavens Pendant Zither would double again.

And Liu Quanming didn't know this, so he would suffer a silent loss.

Chu Qingqing quickly went to Chu Tianxiong and whispered, "Grandpa, Jiang Feng said he can repair the Gathering Spirit Array on the Nine Heavens Pendant Zither. You can bid boldly."

Hearing this great news, Chu Tianxiong was overjoyed, his face breaking into a smile, but he quickly composed himself and said calmly, "I understand."

With this secret, Chu Tianxiong felt confident and immediately supported Le Huadie, saying, "I think Miss Le Huadie is right. A billion is too high for the current Nine Heavens Pendant Zither. Mr. Liu, you should adjust the price, or we really can't accept it."

Now, with no support, Liu Quanming had no room to negotiate.

Gritting his teeth, Liu Quanming said, "Then let's lower the price. The base price is fifty million."

"Miss Le Huadie, is this price acceptable?" Chu Tianxiong asked.

"Alright, let's go with that," Le Huadie said.

The price was already reasonable. If they pushed Liu Quanming further, he probably wouldn't lower it anymore.

"Alright, I'll bid first, fifty million," Chu Tianxiong said immediately.

He wasn't foolish; the first bidder often had a slight advantage. In a large auction, this advantage was even more significant.

If no one else bid after the base price was called, the first bidder would win the item.

If you really wanted something but someone else had already bid, you would have to increase the price. Even if you won, you would spend more money.

But there were pros and cons. This method suited bold and careful people. Those who were indecisive should avoid it, as it could backfire and make them a laughingstock.

Le Huadie smiled and said, "Fifty-five million."

"Sixty million," Chu Tianxiong immediately added.

"Sixty-five million."

Le Huadie increased the price by five million each time, seemingly wanting to take it slow.

But Chu Tianxiong had no patience for that, revealing his wealthy nature.

"Eighty million," Chu Tianxiong directly called out a high price.

This made Le Huadie frown, giving Chu Tianxiong a deep look. If you looked closely, her eyes held a hint of resentment.

Because Le Huadie hadn't brought much money this time, if Chu Tianxiong kept raising the price, she would soon be unable to compete.

Then she would miss out on the Nine Heavens Pendant Zither.

But she had come today specifically for the Nine Heavens Pendant Zither, determined to get it.

Why?

Because this item had deep ties to her family. She had searched for a long time to find the Nine Heavens Pendant Zither and had waited even longer for Liu Quanming to put it up for sale.

So, she had been waiting for this day for a long time.

If she couldn't get it today, she would regret it for the rest of her life.