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Chapter 15 - Chapter 15: Villain: I Dug the Pit Myself?

In the Chen family's private box, Chen Xiao sat upright, his gaze fixed on the pill on the auction stage—a pill he had secretly enhanced with some powerful ingredients.

"Master, if I don't participate in the bidding for this pill, will the villain steal my luck?" Chen Xiao silently communicated with Yun Ranran in his heart.

In the original plot, Chen Xiao only had to make a single bid to secure the pill. In Aurora City, no one dared oppose him.

But now… the villain system had tampered with the storyline.

Nangong Qi, holding the script, had stepped in just as Chen Xiao was about to acquire the Innate Anti-Spirit Pill. With his vast financial resources, he snatched the pill away—and the villain system simultaneously plundered Chen Xiao's luck.

Chen Xiao didn't know much about Nangong Qi. But one thing was certain: this man was extremely rich. From yesterday to now, Chen Xiao had cheated twenty million high-grade spirit stones from him.

Twenty million high-grade spirit stones—enough to shock most families. Yet Nangong Qi had given them up without a blink.

In this auction, Chen Xiao would not be able to wrest any item Nangong Qi desired.

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"Don't worry," Yun Ranran's sweet voice whispered. "As long as you don't take action, the villain system won't seize your luck."

"That pill… is an opportunity arranged for you by this master. If you don't want it and don't fight for it, then the villain system won't have the chance to take your luck."

The villain system stole Chen Xiao's luck by grabbing his opportunity. If Chen Xiao never fought or competed, there would be no opportunity to steal—meaning the villain system would gain nothing.

Chen Xiao relaxed. He looked toward another box and smiled faintly.

"Laoxue, it's up to you now."

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The auction hall's atmosphere was scorching. The two naked pictures of Young Marquis Tianyang had already set the crowd ablaze, and now the sealed ancient Soul-Tempering Pill drew all eyes.

Almost instantly, the price soared to eight thousand high-grade spirit stones—and it kept climbing.

Nangong Qi frowned, staring at Chen Xiao's box. "Why isn't Chen Xiao participating in the auction? System, is something wrong?"

Following the system's plot, the protagonist of destiny would have eagerly bid on the pill.

[Plot hint: The protagonist of destiny bids for a top-grade Soul-Tempering Pill, initially to strengthen his body and foundation.]

[But yesterday, the protagonist defeated the host head-on; perhaps he thinks the Spirit-Tempering Pill is unnecessary.]

[It's also possible he may bid later.]

[After all, the protagonist now holds twenty million high-grade spirit stones from the host.]

Nangong Qi's face darkened. Yesterday, he had inexplicably lost, without understanding why. It was definitely not due to Chen Xiao's strength!

And those twenty million high-grade spirit stones…

He couldn't help but think of the two humiliating photo stones again. Shame and humiliation bubbled in his chest.

Finally, he spoke coldly: "One hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones!"

The hall froze. Then a roar:

"Young Marquis Nangong… truly wealthy and powerful!"

"This top-grade Spirit-Tempering Pill is worth no more than fifty thousand, yet the young marquis bid one hundred thousand!"

"Just now, he spent ten million on his naked picture…"

"Ha ha ha, it's only a top-grade Soul-Tempering Pill. How can it compare?"

The little dandies of Aurora City laughed and jeered. The hall buzzed with amusement.

Nangong Qi's face remained sullen; any word from him now would only shame him further.

Even if Chen Xiao didn't bid, Nangong Qi would secure the Innate Anti-Spirit Pill. It was a peerless elixir, capable of forging immortal roots. Even failing to seize Chen Xiao's luck, Nangong Qi would profit.

After Nangong Qi bid, only a few young playboys made sarcastic remarks. One hundred thousand spirit stones far exceeded the pill's value.

The gray-clothed woman looked at the sealed pill on the auction table.

"That's not the Soul-Tempering Pill," she said flatly but firmly. "Do you know what kind of medicine that is?"

Nangong Qi hummed, glancing toward Chen Xiao's box.

"One hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones, first call!"

The auctioneer, in red robes, spoke loudly.

"One hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones, second call!"

Nangong Qi frowned. Chen Xiao wasn't participating? That didn't make sense. Could the destined protagonist really give up his opportunity?

Still, he resolved: even if Chen Xiao bid later, Nangong Qi would not lose, having purchased the Innate Anti-Spiritual Pill for 100,000.

"One hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones, third…"

Before the word "call" left the auctioneer's mouth, a faint, unexpected voice echoed from another private room:

"Two hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones."

Whispers spread:

"That's… the seventh young master of the Xue family!"

"Master Xue Qi!"

Xue Yunqi, seventh son of the Binglan City Xue family, one of the eight great immortal cultivation families in the Dayu Dynasty—and a friend of Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao, lounging on a soft cushion, smiled sinisterly. Naturally, it was he who had summoned Xue Yunqi.

Though the pill was an Innate Anti-Elixir with enhancements, if Nangong Qi wanted it, he would bleed heavily.

The Xue family of Binglan City was the wealthiest in the region—owning eighty-one large spirit stone veins. Their financial might dwarfed the other seven great families. Xue Yunqi, prodigal son and spendthrift, could toss spirit stones like dirt.

With him bidding, Nangong Qi could forget about a cheap deal.

"System, what's going on? Where did Xue Yunqi come from?" Nangong Qi's forehead furrowed in disbelief.

The system hesitated. Then:

[Host may spend 300 points to re-test the plot.]

[Host currently has 1,037 points. Retest?]

Nangong Qi gritted his teeth: "Yes!"

Electricity crackled. The system slowly explained:

[Yesterday, the protagonist of destiny defeated the host and received ten million high-grade spirit stones.]

[He invited friends—Xue Yunqi, seventh son of the Xue family in Binglan City, and Lu Ze, third son of the Lu family in Yuecheng—to Aurora City to celebrate.]

Nangong Qi: "…"

After running in circles, did I dig this pit myself?

"Two hundred and one thousand high-grade spirit stones!" Nangong Qi bid, dark-faced, careful not to reveal desperation.

Xue Yunqi's voice cut through calmly: "Poor guy… three hundred and ten thousand high-grade spirit stones."

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