Chapter 432: The Old Man Wants Farewell Money

The Old Man Wants Farewell Money

After all, these were the treasures everyone had been waiting for.

Leon watched quietly.

He had no intention of participating.

Because James was now on guard, Leon didn’t continue trying to trick him.

There was no point.

If he continued using the same method, James would only become more suspicious.

Besides—

Leon had already earned enough this time.

The ten million he had spent on the Red Spider Lily was almost insignificant compared with what he had gained from the earlier bidding.

With this money, he could purchase a large quantity of herbs.

And once he had enough herbs—

He could begin refining pills.

That was what truly mattered to him.

Pills could accelerate cultivation.

They could strengthen foundations.

They could even become another source of wealth.

Leon had already begun calculating everything in his mind.

The herbs.

The furnace.

The refining process.

The possible failures.

The pills that could be produced.

There were many things he needed to prepare.

So, for the final treasures, he simply watched.

However, something unexpected happened.

Someone actually dared to raise the price of the final two treasures.

Once.

Twice.

Again and again.

The price continued climbing.

The hall gradually became restless.

Whispers spread through the seats.

Then—

The final price was raised to an astonishing ten billion.

Leon raised his eyebrows.

Ten billion.

Even he was slightly surprised.

He slowly turned his head.

His purple eyes looked deeply toward the Black-class private room.

Behind that room’s veil sat the woman in red.

Leon studied her for several breaths.

Why was she so interested in the Phantom Soul Needle?

That was the part he couldn’t understand.

The Phantom Soul Needle was certainly powerful.

But there had to be a reason for someone to spend ten billion silver on it.

Unfortunately, Leon had no way of knowing what that reason was.

He thought about it briefly.

Then he stopped.

He couldn’t figure it out.

And he couldn’t be bothered to think about it.

Whatever the woman wanted, it had nothing to do with him.

Leon turned away from the auction stage.

"Let’s go. There’s still time. Let’s go to the Sky Breaker Academy."

His voice was calm.

Selena and Rias immediately looked toward him.

Neither of them questioned his decision.

Leon had already obtained what he wanted.

There was no reason to remain here.

He slowly walked toward the door.

His midnight robes brushed lightly against the floor as he moved.

The thin amethyst embroidery caught the light with every step, flashing faintly like distant stars.

He did not need to worry about the rest.

He believed that Cavir Walton would help him deal with everything.

The money obtained from this auction would be sent to the Amethyst Summit Division.

The medicinal herbs he had purchased would also be delivered there.

Naturally, this would happen after deducting the processing fees.

As for how much the processing fee would be—

Cavir Walton probably knew in his heart.

Yes.

He should know.

Leon smiled faintly at the thought.

Cavir was a smart man.

There was no need to explain every little thing to him.

After walking out of the Treasure Pavilion, Leon found Cavir Walton waiting nearby.

The moment Cavir saw him, he immediately stepped forward.

Leon briefly informed him of his arrangements.

Cavir listened carefully and nodded.

There was no need for unnecessary conversation between them.

Once everything was settled, Leon turned around.

Selena and Rias followed behind him.

The three of them prepared to leave.

Outside the Treasure Pavilion, the air felt noticeably cooler.

A faint evening breeze swept through the street, carrying the distant fragrance of incense and the noisy voices of countless cultivators.

The auction had attracted many powerful figures.

But for Leon, it was already over.

The Red Spider Lily was safely in his possession.

The silver would soon arrive.

And now—

The Sky Breaker Academy awaited.

Leon was about to bring his two students to the Sky Breaker Academy.

At this moment.

A cold voice suddenly came from behind.

"Kid, you want to leave after provoking me?"

The words cut through the quiet street like a blade drawn from its sheath.

The atmosphere, which had only just begun to settle after the auction, instantly became tense again. The last traces of excitement from the Treasure Pavilion still lingered in the air, but now they were being drowned out by the heavy footsteps approaching from behind.

A furious voice sounded.

On the empty street, James slowly walked out of the Whitelist Restaurant.

His expression was dark enough to make the surrounding air seem colder.

The elegant robes he had worn during the auction were now slightly disheveled, and the anger he had been suppressing for so long was finally spilling through the cracks. His fists were clenched tightly beneath his sleeves.

He had endured.

He had told himself to endure.

He had watched Leon provoke him again and again inside the auction.

He had watched that bastard calmly raise the price, then casually retreat when James refused to take the bait.

And now—

Leon was actually leaving.

Just like that.

As though everything that had happened inside the Treasure Pavilion had been nothing more than a little game.

James could not swallow that humiliation.

Leon slowly turned around.

His long, shoulder-length black hair shifted gently in the evening breeze, a few strands brushing across his handsome face. His purple eyes remained calm, almost indifferent, as he looked toward the man who had finally chased after him.

Then the corners of his lips lifted.

A faint smile appeared.

"Haha, does this old man want to give me farewell money?"

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