Legend of Wyatt
Chapter 252: Colluding in Disgrace

Chapter 252: Chapter 252: Colluding in Disgrace

"Five million gold!"

An aged voice rang out, breaking the silence of the auction house’s hall.

Jovie Lee was dumbstruck, her face full of disbelief.

Keer was also stunned, her gaze on Wyatt Barnes full of heat and admiration.

Wyatt Barnes himself was taken aback.

He had recognized the voice, the elderly gentleman in green from before, who was about to become the president of the Blackwind City alchemists’ guild, the ’Seventh Grade Alchemist’.

Five million gold?

This price had far surpassed that of the ’Azure-eyed Heavenly Rat’ cub.

The first thought in Wyatt Barnes’ mind was:

The money spent on the Azure-eyed Heavenly Rat has already been recouped!

His second thought was:

He finally understands the meaning of the phrase ’the rare is the precious’.

Within the auction house’s hall, the bid unsurprisingly caused a sensation.

"The guild president himself has bid ’Five million gold’?"

"Although he’s a seventh-grade alchemist, he shouldn’t have that much money, right?"

"Hmph! Didn’t you hear him just now? A Strong Origin Pill with ’91%’ purity holds extraordinary significance for the alchemists’ guild. He must be planning to use the wealth of the guild to win this pill."

...

Everyone was stunned by the elderly man in green’s enormous bid.

"I wonder if anyone else will continue bidding..."

A number of people couldn’t help but think.

Finally.

"Six million gold!"

That powerful voice rang out once again from within Box No. 7.

"It’s from Box No. 7 again!"

"Who on earth is in Box No. 7?"

"It’s terrifying! Six million gold, just like that."

...

The voice from Box No. 7 once again caused a stir in the hall.

"Seven million gold!"

Just then, the voice of the elderly man in green resounded once more, adding, "Sir, I hope you will give our alchemists’ guild some face."

"Hmph! It’s every man for himself."

The booming voice from Box No. 7 retorted and was not giving in to the elderly man in green, "Eight million gold!"

The box where the elderly man in green resided fell silent; he did not bid again.

It seemed to have exceeded his psychological limit.

"The guest in Box No. 7 is currently bidding eight million gold, is there anyone else who wants to raise? Going once for eight million gold... Going twice for eight million gold..."

The elderly man on stage began excitedly.

"Did the guest in Box No. 1 give up again?"

"It seems likely."

"He’s really giving up on such a good item?"

...

Inside the hall, voices of surprise echoed around.

"Sold at eight million gold for the third time!"

As the old man’s words fell, the ’Strong Origin Pill’ with ’91%’ purity was declared the property of the person in Box No. 7.

Inside Box No. 1.

Wyatt Barnes chuckled, a ’Strong Origin Pill’ that cost barely over a thousand silver, inexplicably sold for eight million gold, which, when converted to silver, amounted to ’eight hundred million’!

Even after deducting the silver spent to buy the ’Azure-eyed Heavenly Rat’ and ’Silver Separation Grass’, he still had a profit of over four million gold.

"Incredible...Incredible..."

Jovie Lee felt as if she was dreaming.

"Young Master, they are wondering why you did not bid against the person in Box No. 7," uttered Keer with a mischievous stick out of her tongue, glancing at Wyatt Barnes.

Bid?

Wyatt Barnes smiled again.

That was something he had consigned to be auctioned after all!

Not long after, the young servant knocked on the door again and Colten Marston of Marston Family’s Auction House appeared once more. This time, he handed over a gold note worth eight million to Wyatt Barnes, "Congratulations, sir."

Colten Marston’s heart was bleeding; a ten percent service charge...

Gone, just like that.

Eight million gold, even if it was just a ten percent service charge, that was still eight hundred thousand gold, equivalent to eighty million silver.

"How do we leave?"

Wyatt Barnes asked Marston.

"Sir, we provide a special passage for guests in each box... you, lead these guests out."

Marston instructed the young server.

"Yes."

The young servant promptly nodded and led Wyatt Barnes and his party out of the box, entering a special passage to the side of the box.

As for Marston, his eyes flickered for a moment, as he gritted his teeth as if making some difficult decision.

Soon, Marston left Box No. 1 and finally entered Box No. 7.

Inside Box No. 7, a formidable-looking middle-aged man sat there. Behind the middle-aged man were two elderly men.

The moment Colten Marston stepped in, the authoritative middle-aged man’s booming voice resounded, "Steward Marston, have you thought it through? I only want the ’Golden Rat’... You can have everything else. That man was willing to part with nearly four million gold coins on a whim, so clearly, he is not short on money."

Upon hearing this, Marston’s lip twitched slightly.

The young man in purple obviously was loaded.

Not to mention the wealth on him, even the money from selling that ’ninety-one percent pure’ Strong Origin Pill would amount to eight million gold coins.

In his eyes, the purple-robed youth’s wealth definitely exceeded ten million gold coins!

Noticing Marston’s apparent hesitation, the middle-aged man continued to speak, "Steward Marston, if you’re worried, you can follow us...Once we’ve killed them, Steward Marston can directly appear on the scene and claim all their fortunes without having to lift a finger."

"Steward Marston, opportunities wait for no one... What we require from you is merely their location."

The stern middle-aged man gave Marston a deep look, "I hope Steward Marston will decide quickly. Otherwise, once they leave, it will be too late."

There’s no denying, every word the authoritative middle-aged man said was tempting Marston’s coveted heart.

Outside the Marston Auction House.

Wyatt Barnes and his companions were stepping out, checking their surroundings, only to find that they were in a secluded alley with no one in sight.

"The Marston Auction House is really thoughtful. We can avoid being targeted by exiting through this route."

Jovie Lee looked around and commented.

Wyatt Barnes nodded in agreement and stepped forward, "Let’s find an inn to stay in first. We will leave Blackwind City early tomorrow morning."

However, he had not taken more than a few steps before he sensed something, halted his steps, and became alert.

Behind him, Fill Bear also stopped and turned around.

"Who are you?!"

Along with Fill Bear’s yell, Wyatt Barnes also turned around.

With just one glance, he saw three men not far away.

An authoritative middle-aged man dressed in blue robes exuded an extraordinary aura.

Behind him, there were two old men, both dressed in grey. Although their eyes were turbid, there was an oppressive aura about them.

"Three ’Half-Step Void Realm’ masters?"

Thanks to his strong mental power and the experience of a Reincarnation Martial Emperor, Wyatt Barnes had quickly assessed the approximate strength of the three men.

He didn’t need to think twice to know that they had appeared there due to some meddling from the Marston Auction House.

Marston Auction House!

A cold light flitted across Wyatt Barnes’ eyes, for he despised those who betray and backstab the most.

"Are you people from the Marston Clan?"

Wyatt Barnes’ gaze fell on the three men in front of him and he asked coolly.

"Marston Clan?"

The leading authoritative middle-aged man spoke up, his voice reverberating, "Do you think we resemble people from the Marston Clan?"

Hearing the man’s deep voice, Wyatt Barnes’ face darkened, "Are you the ones from the seventh private room?"

"Correct."

The authoritative middle-aged man’s eyes landed on the golden rat sprawled on Keer’s shoulder, then glanced at Keer and Jovie Lee, a glint of admiration flashing in his eyes, "Little man, you made a mistake today. You shouldn’t have bid against me for this ’Golden Rat’... It’s a pity that two beautiful girls will have to die for you. I must say, you’re exceptionally lucky with women."

Wyatt Barnes realized the man was after Little Gold.

Golden Rat?

A sneer arose in Wyatt Barnes’ heart.

Little did he know, if this man knew the true identity of Little Gold, what would his expression be?

He might go wild with joy, perhaps...

"Are you so confident that you can kill us?"

Wyatt Barnes looked at the stern middle-aged man, his gaze calm, and asked in a moderate tone.

The moment Wyatt Barnes’ voice fell, he seemed to notice something. He raised his eyebrows and swept his gaze across the distance...

He noticed a figure huddled in the distance.

This figure was not unfamiliar to him.

It was the Marston Auction House’s manager, Colten Marston!

Now, he had understood they have conspired together against him. No doubt, Marston had sealed some deal with the middle-aged man and betrayed him.

"Marston."

A murderous intent awaked in Wyatt Barnes’ heart.

"What, you think you, these four people and the golden rat can resist us?"

The middle-aged man laughed upon hearing Wyatt Barnes’ words. Now, the look in his eyes towards Wyatt was as if he was looking at a powerless child. He didn’t take Wyatt seriously.

"You can try."

Wyatt Barnes flashed an eerie smile.

"Huh?"

Facing Wyatt Barnes, who was as calm as ever, the middle-aged man frowned and became alert.

He and the two elders behind him began to look around.

After noticing no one was lurking, the middle-aged man looked at Wyatt Barnes with a cold smile, "You seriously think you could bluff in front of me? Since you are so eager to die, Elder Jones, he is all yours."

As soon as the middle-aged man’s voice fell, one of the old men behind him sprang into action like a cheetah and pounced towards Wyatt Barnes.

The old man’s body was filled with fluctuating Origin Force.

Above the void over his head, fifteen hundred phantom images of ancient giants appeared...

Half-Step Void Realm!

In the face of the formidable old man, Wyatt Barnes’s complexion remained unchanged. He spoke calmly, "Fill Bear, finish it in two breaths."

"Yes, Young Master."

Almost as Wyatt Barnes’s voice faded, Fill Bear responded. He moved.

In an instant, he disappeared from the original spot.

Whoosh!

A fast and sharp sword light dashed past. The elder man who had attacked Wyatt ended up decapitated, his body gushing blood like a fountain.

When Fill Bear reappeared, he was already in front of the middle-aged man.

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