Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 566 - 563 Enemy Raid

Chapter 566: Chapter 563 Enemy Raid

"My dear little heart, 400 million, those little Japanese devils really are loaded, no wonder their kids drive Bugattis and the like," Zhou Botong declared sentimentally.

"They have a good enough reason, don’t they, trying to prevent treasures from leaving the country? But when he says that, he’s just spouting nonsense to earn some good reputation—that’s all. To gain both the jadeite and the fame, that’s way more effective than any advertisement," Lin Tian said with an indifferent smile.

"You can still smile? 400 million is already sky-high. I doubt Sister Song’s jade carving can reach this level," Zhou Botong said.

"Brother Zhou, where is your fighting spirit? You’re giving up just because it’s 400 million?" Lin Tian provoked deliberately.

He was aware that Zhou Botong was just venting, and indeed wouldn’t give up, because that was just Zhou Botong’s nature—to never stop talking.

"Who said I’m giving up? If it comes to it, I’ll just smash this so-called master’s work to bits, let’s see what the Bai Family has to be proud of then," Zhou Botong immediately retorted with a stiff neck.

Shi Feifei glanced at him, clearly having heard Zhou Botong’s words, but she said nothing and instead announced, "400 million for the first time."

"400 million for the second time..."

"400 million for the third time, congratulations to Mr. Futian for the acquisition of ’Summer Lotus’. Please follow our staff after the event to complete the transaction," Shi Feifei finally said.

Futian Yizhi looked around with folded hands, saying, "Thank you all for your kindness, I am very grateful."

"It’s not that we were letting you win; it’s just that we don’t feel it’s worth the price," Second Young Master Yun retorted with a cold laugh.

By saying this, Second Young Master Yun was essentially belittling the Japanese jade master Endo Kenji. Futian Yizhi’s eyes flickered, and his expression grew awkward. He could only bow slightly and sit down.

"The next item we are going to auction is today’s finale jadeite, a creation of Tianxue Jewelry. Mysteriously, this finale jadeite doesn’t have any introduction material. That is to say, unlike the previous four pieces, there is no card describing it. Everything will only be revealed once it makes its appearance," Shi Feifei announced loudly, pulling everyone’s attention back from the 400 million.

Almost everyone present was here for the jadeite from Tianxue Jewelry. Just the thought of those many top-quality jadeites made their mouths water. They were eager to see which kind of top-quality jadeite the Xiao Family would carve into a jade carving for the auction.

Cock’s comb red of glass variety? Royal purple of glass variety? Or perhaps the Emperor Green of glass variety? No matter which one it was, they were all top-quality jadeite gems so rare that they come by once in a hundred—even several hundred years. Even if they knew they wouldn’t win the auction, coming just for a glimpse was worth it.

"Please have the staff present auction item number five," Shi Feifei said loudly.

She voiced what everyone was thinking as their eyes turned towards the side door. Since the previous four pieces of jadeite had all been presented from there, they were all eager to see what would come out next.

But as Shi Feifei’s voice fell, ten seconds later, the side door remained motionless—no bodyguards escorting the jadeite appeared.

After one minute, there was still no movement at the side door, and now everyone felt something was amiss. In such a situation, there should be no mistakes; the auctioneer had called out, yet no staff had coordinated to present the auction item.

"I think everyone can stop waiting. The so-called finale jadeite is just a joke; it simply does not exist," Bai Yuze said from a corner of the room, intentionally raising his voice so everyone could hear.

"What do you mean by that, young man?" someone asked, not understanding and feeling dissatisfied.

"It’s quite clear that the Xiao Family can’t produce the finale jade piece, I fear all of you who have come from afar might be disappointed," Bai Yuze said with a tinge of regret, his expression feigned with such finesse it seemed as though he genuinely felt sorry for everyone.

"Dammit! This Bai Yuze really knows how to put on an act, deliberately causing trouble. Should we throw him out too, just like Guo Caizhe?" Zhou Botong said angrily.

Lin Tian waved his hand, signalling him to calm down, but Mrs. Xiao could no longer sit still. She looked at Xiao Manxue and then at Lin Tian, trying to discern something, but the emotions of the people around seemed ready to explode at any moment, leaving no room for her to ponder.

"Manxue, what’s going on? Where is our jade?" Mrs. Xiao frowned, asking with her appealing brows knitted.

"This... It should be here soon, I guess," Xiao Manxue said uncertainly, glancing down at Lin Tian below.

She suddenly felt unsure because Lin Tian had arranged for this, and she was not confident that the person Lin Tian had sent could evade the Gu Cultivators and the Sun Shadow Association’s interception, for Gu cultivators were too elusive and even ancient martial artists couldn’t handle them well.

"Sister, is there a problem?" Xiao Manxuan, sensing the off atmosphere, asked worriedly.

"No worries, if there’s a problem, I’ll handle it. Xuanxuan, don’t be anxious," Miss reassured her.

While those acquainted were watching Lin Tian, he was looking at the main entrance, paying no mind to the simmering anger of the crowd.

Bai Yuze, staring at Lin Tian, had a hint of a mocking smile on his lips, thinking maliciously, ’Just keep feigning composure, your time to cry will come!’

As he was thinking this, the tightly shut main doors suddenly creaked with a long sound, and then the carved wooden doors were pushed open.

Everyone’s attention was drawn to the doors, but it was just then at sunset, and the oblique sunlight shone into the ancient building, making everyone look against the light, and all they could see was a bright spot, unable to make out anything clearly.

They could only vaguely make out a silhouette, and as the figure slowly walked in, their golden hair was particularly dazzling in the slanting sun, resembling a Western knight who seemed to step in from the brilliance.

Only a few people in the hall were unaffected by the backlight, one of them was Lin Tian. He didn’t even need to look to know who had entered, even before the ancient building’s doors had opened.

Another person unaffected by the backlight was Xiao Manxue. As an ancient martial artist on the verge of breaking through to Postnatal Perfection, such mere backlight could certainly not affect her vision.

"Is that Rossi? Isn’t he a friend of Lin Tian?" Xiao Manxue wondered aloud.

Of course, she didn’t know Rossi’s true identity. In fact, nobody except Lin Tian knew, and those who did thought Rossi was just a friend of Lin Tian.

The newcomer was indeed Rossi, his dazzling golden hair his distinguishing feature, as there was only one European here.

He was carrying a metal briefcase that gave off a cold gleam, stepping up to enter the ancient building’s doors when suddenly a loud "bang" echoed from the second floor. The sound was crisp; it must have been someone dropping a teacup to the ground.

The shattering sound of the teacup seemed to signal an action, and abruptly six figures burst from the left and right sides outside the door, three on each side. The six figures were tall and robust, moving swiftly as if well-trained, and upon approaching Rossi they immediately took to grabbing feet, arms, and strangling necks, while the last one stretched out a hand to snatch Rossi’s metal briefcase!