CHAPTER 631: REVISED: CHAPTER 25: AUCTION ITEMS

Su Xiaogang took out the eye of the Cyclops. He clearly noticed that the expressions of several Ten Old Man were somewhat unusual; they were coveting this eye.

"Black Rose, is this eye special?"

Su Xiao glanced sideways at Black Mary.

"Uh... my name is Black Mary."

"I know, it’s just that Black Rose rolls off the tongue more easily."

Black Mary’s mouth opened, and she finally sighed.

"Alright, call me Black Rose. As for this eye..."

Before Black Rose could finish her sentence, one of the Ten Old Man cleared his throat.

"This item is something the V5 Organization has been acquiring long-term; if it can..."

"Ahem, ahem..."

Several of the Ten Old Man coughed repeatedly and glared fiercely at Bick, their looks clearly saying, "Get your silly daughter to shut up."

Bick gently rubbed his forehead, looking as if he had a splitting headache.

"V5 Organization?"

Su Xiao grinned, ’Black Rose’ was not only a little timid but also somewhat innocent.

"Uh..."

Black Mary stopped talking, realizing she had let something slip.

"How about we make an exchange?"

Su Xiao suddenly spoke, leaving the Ten Old Man a bit puzzled.

"An exchange?"

"Yes, an exchange. I can give you this eye, and in return, I can choose any one item from the auction offerings."

"This..."

The Ten Old Man looked at each other, definitely willing to make this deal, but the ownership of the eye was an issue.

The Ten Old Man were ten individuals, each with their own interests. If they could present the eye to the V5 Organization in their own name, it would greatly benefit their future development, at least elevating their status by several levels.

If given the choice, no one would want to stay in a gang. To the V5’s powers, gangs are just ’weeds’, harvested in batches when flourishing.

The Ten Old Men’s Power was already wealthy, and based on past practices, the V5 forces would make a move in under three years.

Before being harvested, these gang leaders were all looking for a way out, their only escape being to find a way to join the V5 organization, thus making this eye’s significance indescribable.

"Agreed on exchanging for one auction item."

"Okay."

"No objections."

The negotiation went smoothly. Su Xiao placed the thick test tube on the ground.

"Bai Ye, Black Mary will be your assistant and secretary from now on. If there’s anything, we will have Black Mary inform you. As for the auction item, you can pick it up before the auction starts."

Black Mary lowered her head; her father’s orders were always beyond dispute since she was young.

"Having her follow me?"

Su Xiao looked at ’Black Rose.’

"She can attend to your daily needs..."

Bick remained calm; he had six daughters and three sons.

"Following me is dangerous; if she dies, remember to send someone to collect the body."

"No problem."

The deal was reached. The Ten Old Man hired Su Xiao at a high price of five Soul Crystals (Medium) per day, and Su Xiao was responsible for ensuring the auction would commence smoothly.

Of course, he was also responsible for the lives of the Ten Old Man, as these guys were cash cows now, at least during the auction period.

As long as the Ten Old Man stayed alive, Soul Crystals (Medium) would keep coming in. To upgrade Sword Technique Master to LV.30, he still needed 70 Soul Crystals (Medium); this was an excellent opportunity.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Su Xiao’s face, realizing that sometimes killing off plot characters wasn’t the most beneficial move.

For example, killing all the Ten Old Man would never garner 65 Soul Crystals (Medium), but cooperation had different prospects.

"Black Rose."

Black Mary was startled, then remembered Su Xiao was calling her.

"Yes, what orders do you have, Master Bai Ye?"

"Take me to the auction venue."

"Understood."

Black Mary pressed the elevator button, and it rose to the thirtieth floor. Dazed, Black Mary walked into the elevator, subconsciously pressing the door close button.

Bam!

A hand stopped the elevator door from closing, and Black Mary’s lips parted slightly, having forgotten Su Xiao.

A furry head popped into the elevator, Bu Bu Wang glanced at Black Mary and sighed, its gaze seemingly saying, "Such a national treasure-level natural airhead is rare."

Su Xiao entered the elevator, while Black Mary shrank into a corner, trembling.

"Am I that scary?"

Su Xiao looked at his reflection in the elevator mirror.

"Of course, n-no, I’m just afraid of elevators."

Black Mary had never been this nervous; the man beside her was a ruthless killer, capricious, and merciless, which terrified her.

"A poor excuse. Bu Bu, am I scary?"

"Woof."

Bu Bu Wang barked, rolling its eyes.

...

At night, in Yukexin City, Central District, a black sedan raced down the road.

Su Xiao sat in the passenger seat, while his little secretary, Black Mary, drove, and Bu Bu Wang slept in the backseat.

The black car came to a slow stop in front of a brightly lit building, dozens of stories tall, with a large area — the auction venue. As the auction was about to begin, the number of gang members present was astonishing.

Yukexin City was managed by the Ten Old Men’s Power, with rules set by gangs. Despite being under gang management, Yukexin’s security was quite decent.

If anyone dared to steal or rob here, upon capture, minor offenders would lose limbs, while major ones would disappear without a trace.

Su Xiao got out of the car and walked toward the auction venue, where over a dozen gang members at the entrance grew alert.

"Halt, unauthorized personnel not allowed inside."

These gang members didn’t recognize Su Xiao, but they knew Black Mary. After some negotiation, Su Xiao entered the auction venue.

The first floor of the auction venue was lavishly decorated, truly living up to its claim as the top-level auction.

Taking the elevator to the forty-first floor, where the treasure vault was located.

Upon reaching the forty-first floor and exiting the elevator, Su Xiao noticed an increase in guard numbers, all carrying submachine guns and rifles.

It wasn’t easy to open the treasure vault; Black Mary negotiated with the auction director for half an hour, confirmed via calls several times, before the vault, made of special metal, slowly opened.

The treasure vault wasn’t large, but contained many items, all stored in wooden crates labeled with tags.

"Mister Bai Ye, you can choose any one item."

The auction director bowed slightly, aware of Su Xiao’s identity.

Su Xiao walked into the vault, checking each tag, instantly ignoring antiques and relics, selecting rare weapons instead. These items weren’t all the auction had to offer; with the auction opening in three days, valuable lots would only be brought in shortly before they began, as consignors were wary of leaving them in storage.

After ten minutes, Su Xiao had set aside more than a dozen crates, potential equipment, or materials.

Opening the first crate, inside was a large golden blade.

[Pure Gold Executioner’s Greatsword]

Quality: (Unidentified)

As expected, similar to prior information, equipment could appear at the auction, but it depended on luck. Determining whether this blade was equipment would have to wait until returning to Reincarnation Paradise afterward.