Chapter 267: Dragon Fang

Although this ancient sword made Ye Bufan so excited he almost jumped, everyone else didn't react similarly; in fact, they seemed quite indifferent.

The most important thing about an ancient sword is its history. The reason the Sword of Goujian, King of Yue, is valuable isn't because of its sharpness, but entirely because it was the King of Yue's sword.

As for this ancient sword, even the appraisers of the Tianxia Shopping Mall couldn't determine its age, nor did they know its origin. Such an item held little collection value.

How could one show off an ancient sword without any known history?

It was like a piece of clothing; no matter how exquisite the craftsmanship and materials, without its own brand, it could never truly be considered high-class.

Moreover, the sword's appearance was very ordinary, completely lacking any attractive qualities.

Therefore, after the auction began, only two people placed bids.

"250,000!"

"300,000!"

Seeing that no one was bidding further, the Auctioneer picked up his gavel, ready to strike it down. At this moment, Ye Bufan raised his bidding paddle, "1,000,000!"

"Damn it, this kid is at it again! Is he addicted to this game or something?"

"Does he really think Young Master Tian is a fool? He’s already been tricked twice, how could he fall for it again?"

In everyone's opinion, Ye Bufan wasn't genuinely interested in buying the sword; he just wanted to continue provoking Tian Sheng. Immediately, all eyes in the venue fell on the Tian Family's Young Master.

He was somewhat embarrassed now. If he continued to bid, it was clear this kid was playing him.

But if he pretended not to see it, it would mean he was intimidated by this poor Young man, and how would he continue to mingle in their circle after that?

Just as he was caught between a rock and a hard place, a bodyguard beside him whispered a few words into his ear.

Tian Sheng immediately became excited, raised his bidding paddle, and shouted, "I bid 2,000,000…"

"4,000,000!"

Ye Bufan didn't hesitate. No matter the cost, he had to acquire this sword today.

"8,000,000!"

"16,000,000!"

The price climbed steadily, quickly reaching 16,000,000. To outsiders, the scenario was identical to the previous two times, even the bidding amounts of the two individuals were consistent.

But just then, Tian Sheng chuckled, "You still want to play me, huh, kid? I'm not falling for it this time. This piece of junk is yours for 16,000,000."

What the bodyguard had just told him was exactly this: according to the bodyguard, if Ye Bufan could trick him, he could also trick Ye Bufan in return.

At least in the eyes of others, this ancient sword was not worth 16,000,000.

"This…" Ye Bufan put on a disappointed expression. "Da Shao Tian, shouldn't you have bid 32,000,000?"

Tian Sheng said, "No more bids. Since you like it, I'll let you have it."

He wore a triumphant expression, finally having regained some of the Face he had lost earlier.

"16,000,000 once, 16,000,000 twice, sold! This ancient sword belongs to Mr. Ye."

Zhao Liya, seeing no further bids, struck the gavel after asking three times.

At this moment, she was also very happy; such a large sum had been bid so early in the auction, so it seemed her commission for today was guaranteed.

But the happiest of all was Ye Bufan. The moment the gavel fell, the weight on his heart finally lifted.

Soon, a server brought the ancient sword to him for card payment. He then took the sword into his hands.

At this moment, he could no longer suppress the joy in his heart and burst into loud laughter.

Everyone was stunned. Had this Young man gone mad from being tricked by Da Shao Tian? He had spent a hefty 16,000,000, so why was he still so happy?

He Shuangshuang asked in surprise, "Xiao Fan, are you alright?"

Ye Bufan laughed, "I'm fine, I'm fine, I'm perfectly well."

He held the sword in his hands, unable to put it down. This auction had not been in vain; he had finally found something good.

Tian Sheng had been watching Ye Bufan, expecting to see the kid filled with regret, stomping and pounding his chest. But he never imagined the man would be so happy, which made him unwilling to accept it.

"Kid, stop pretending. What's there to be happy about buying this piece of junk for 16,000,000?"

Ye Bufan, while toying with the ancient sword, said, "Junk? What do you know? This is a priceless treasure!"

"Nonsense, priceless treasure! Even the Auctioneer at the Tianxia Shopping Mall couldn't appraise it, and the starting bid was only 200,000. How could it be a treasure? Only an ignorant Young man like you would spend 16,000,000 on something like this."

"Am I ignorant? Then today, I'll show you something."

As Ye Bufan spoke, he raised the ancient sword and lightly pressed on the hilt. With a click, the sword's rusty exterior peeled off with a snap, revealing an antique short Saber.

This short Saber was about 40 centimeters long, with a 10-centimeter hilt and a 30-centimeter blade. It had a golden scabbard, and on the simple hilt were two ancient Chinese characters—Dragon Tooth.

Everyone around was startled. So this was the true appearance of Dragon Tooth; the outer layer was merely a protective disguise.

Especially Fei Tong and Zhao Liya, they were well aware of the Tianxia Shopping Mall appraisers' abilities. Even the appraisers hadn't discovered the hidden secret within this Saber, so how did the Young man in front of them figure it out?

Tian Sheng's expression first froze, then he spoke again, "So what if there's a short Saber inside? What kind of Saber could be worth 16,000,000? In any case, you've definitely overpaid this time."

Ye Bufan caressed Dragon Tooth, then gave a cold smile and, with a whoosh, drew the Saber from its scabbard.

At that instant, a cold gleam flashed across the air, and the surrounding atmosphere seemed to drop several degrees instantly. The sharp Saber Qi stimulated the nerves of everyone present.

Some timid individuals were even trembling with fear; the Killing Intent on this Saber was simply too strong!

At this moment, everyone's mind held only one thought: A treasure Saber! This was absolutely a treasure Saber!

Fei Tong, who had been standing nearby, his expression greatly changed, his eyes gleaming with fervent light. He strode over and said to Ye Bufan, "Mr. Ye, could I borrow this Saber for a look?"

"You may."

Ye Bufan sheathed the Saber and then handed it to Fei Tong.

He wasn't worried at all that Fei Tong would secretly take his treasure Saber. The Tianxia Shopping Mall was a Dong family enterprise, and upholding credibility and rules had always been the mall's golden reputation.

As the Grand Manager, Fei Tong would absolutely not tarnish his own reputation, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to bear the Dong family's wrath.

Furthermore, he had absolute confidence that even if Fei Tong wanted to secretly take the treasure Saber, he wouldn't have the ability. A Yellow Level Warrior, even with Dragon Tooth, was no match for him.

At this moment, Fei Tong was visibly excited, looking at the short Saber in his hand and murmuring, "Good Saber! Absolutely a good Saber! I, Fei, have lived for most of my life and have never seen such a fine Saber.

It truly lives up to its name, Dragon Tooth, possessing an indomitable Aura."

The Dragon Tooth was undoubtedly the most offensive part of a Dragon's body, and for this Saber to be named Dragon Tooth, its sharpness was evident.

After observing for a long time, Fei Tong reluctantly returned Dragon Tooth to Ye Bufan.

Then he said, "Mr. Ye, I personally am willing to offer 100,000,000 chinese yuan to purchase this Saber. Would you be willing to part with it and let me have it?"

When he spoke these words, the entire venue was astonished!

It had just been acquired for 16,000,000, and in the blink of an eye, its value had increased six or sevenfold. 100,000,000 chinese yuan was definitely not a small sum; many people wouldn't earn that much in their entire lives!