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Gu Xiaoxi, at this moment, appeared utterly composed. Her beautiful large eyes were tranquil, not intimidated by Fu Xin’s gaze in the slightest.

"Raise it by ten million!" Fu Xin gritted her teeth. Whether it was for the sake of pride or a genuine liking for the jewelry, she was determined to win the bid, no matter the cost.

Quan Shaoqing simply assumed Gu Xiaoxi liked it and watched as Fu Xin engaged in the competition.

He picked up his placard and added another ten million.

Suddenly, the jewelry set’s price soared to 1.4 billion.

Such a price was truly unjustified, but since it was for charity, it didn’t matter how much was spent, what mattered was the spirit of contribution rather than acquiring it for investment and profit.

Gu Xiaoxi, however, took hold of Quan Shaoqing’s hand and whispered in his ear, "Don’t speak. I’ll handle it myself."

Quan Shaoqing nodded slightly, understanding her intent. Gu Xiaoxi was deliberately challenging Fu Xin. So, it wasn’t the jewelry set she was after!

Regardless, Fu Xin, the perfect mark, had already made up her mind to be prepared for anything.

Fu Xin glanced at Quan Shaoqing, who also turned back and nodded at her, then said coldly, "Does Miss Fu still want it?"

"Add thirty million!" Fu Xin declared without hesitation. The better Quan Shaoqing treated Gu Xiaoxi, the more resentful she became.

Even if the jewelry set wasn’t worth it, she was determined to buy it.

Gu Xiaoxi turned to look at Fu Xin and, seeing the mad jealousy and deep disdain in her eyes, merely chuckled, "Then let’s give it to Miss Fu! Originally, I wanted to make a contribution to charity, but since Miss Fu is dead set on it, my capabilities are limited."

At her words, everyone stared at Fu Xin and gasped in disbelief.

Indeed, she was the daughter of Liuli Country’s wealthiest man, exhibiting her immense wealth.

The item went to Fu Xin.

Throughout it all, Gu Xiaoxi’s expression remained nonchalant, leaving everyone clueless about her thoughts.

Subsequently, many valuable antiques and paintings were auctioned off. Everyone seemed to acquire items to their satisfaction.

Time quickly passed, and the highlight items made their successive appearances.

A jade hairpin caught Gu Xiaoxi’s attention, not because it was so beautiful, but because she felt a gentle spiritual energy emanating from the delicate hairpin, which gave it a sense of full luster and exquisite texture.

"This jade hairpin is a treasure donated by Old Master Liu, and everyone should know he was the founder of Liu’s in the past. Now in his old age, he enjoys collecting antiques.

According to him, this hairpin is not only of superior jade quality but also infused with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Wearing it could prolong life and enable our female friends to maintain their youth indefinitely. "

As the hostess finished her introduction, everyone whispered to each other, clearly skeptical whether the hairpin truly held the power to preserve eternal youth.

"The starting bid is one hundred million! Each increment must be no less than five million!"

Everyone focused intently on the stage, and even though many doubted the authenticity of the item, there was undeniable interest and covetousness for it.

The bidding began immediately, with everyone eagerly competing, particularly a few wealthy tycoons.

Gu Xiaoxi shook her head at the jade hairpin. While the texture was good and it indeed contained spiritual energy, it was casually cultivated by her master. Compared to his Jade Watermelon, it was worlds apart.

Quan Shaoqing also noticed the uniqueness of the jade hairpin and joined in the bidding.

And Fu Qiuyi, perhaps recognizing the hairpin’s uniqueness as well, began to bid.

The atmosphere at the venue became exceptionally lively.

In the end, the bidding stopped after reaching two hundred million.

The last bid was from Fu Qiuyi.

Just as Quan Shaoqing was about to raise his placard, Gu Xiaoxi pulled at him, "Let’s see the next item."

Quan Shaoqing blinked and said, "Are you sure, It does have spiritual energy."

"Indeed it has spiritual energy, but there’s no need to be the sucker.

I also have spiritual energy, and at most the hairpin is worth sixty million.

Its value becomes priceless because of the spiritual energy, but to me, it would only take a week to nurture it to its current state and imbue it with spiritual energy. "

"Are you saying the spiritual energy of jade can be nurtured?" Quan Shaoqing had never heard of this before.

"I understand my master’s works well," Gu Xiaoxi said softly.

Quan Shaoqing chuckled lightly, looking at Gu Xiaoxi’s profile, his heart skipped a few beats. He hadn’t expected this young girl to have grown so formidable.

In the end, the Jade Hairpin was auctioned off by Fu Qiuyi.

And next, Gu Xiaoxi had her eyes on an ancient Jade Slip.

With no spiritual energy and no explanation, the hostess simply introduced it saying, "This item was donated by a mysterious person.

Since no one can understand the writing on it, nor can the origin of this Jade Slip be traced, he has decided to auction it to someone who is fated.

A donation will secure the item, but only to one who is destined. "

The crowd exchanged glances, and then the Jade Slip was presented for everyone to closely inspect.

Gu Xiaoxi, holding it in her hands, saw the text on the Jade Slip and furrowed her brows.

It seemed to be a language from another world entirely, more like a rune.

Squinting her eyes, Gu Xiaoxi extended her hand and gathered a thin stream of spiritual energy at her fingertips before lightly touching it to the rune.

Instantly, the rune emitted a faint transparent glow.

It was very light, and before anyone else noticed, Gu Xiaoxi pulled her hand away – this thing was indeed a good item.

Although she didn’t yet know what was written on it, it was definitely a precious rarity.

Quan Shaoqing naturally saw the change in the Jade Slip, but when he held it in his hands, there was no change.

The Jade Slip passed from his hands to Fu Qiuyi’s, who also saw nothing but an incomprehensible dud, and the quality of the Jade Slip wasn’t that great either. Compared to the previous precious jade, its quality could only be considered lower.

Everyone shook their heads.

However, it was at this moment that Gu Xiaoxi stood up, looked toward the hostess on the stage, and said, "I’ll take this item. I don’t have much money, eighty million!"

"Eighty million?" People shook their heads, wondering if it was even worth eight million.

"Miss," the hostess said, "it’s not about the money. This Jade Slip will be auctioned only to someone destined for it. If someone is fated, they will be able to decode the mysteries of the Jade Slip. Without being able to decipher its secrets, no amount of money will warrant its sale."

Gu Xiaoxi and Quan Shaoqing exchanged glances, then she walked confidently onto the stage, picked up the Jade Slip, and began to explain in front of everyone, "This is a Sword Manual. It uses flowers, plants, and trees to represent various techniques, which I don’t think everyone will understand.

But those conversant with martial arts surely will.

If there were a sword, I could perform a demonstration. "

Quan Shaoqing watched Gu Xiaoxi with great interest, knowing this person was swindling others in all seriousness, yet such an item would cause a stir among experts, and thus, it was better to keep a low profile.

The next moment, the hostess produced a sword, as if it had been prepared in advance.

Gu Xiaoxi didn’t decline. She studied the Jade Slip for a dozen seconds and then began to move the sword in her hand.

Despite wearing a lady’s dress, it did not affect the gracefulness of her swordplay.

Her movements were fluid, and amidst the flash of the blade and sword shadow, her water-blue dress fluttered attractively, lending the woman not just beauty but a spirited essence.

For a moment, everyone was stunned.

After ten moves, thunderous applause erupted from the audience, all captivated by her beautiful sword dance. Her dance was not only lethal but also featured an elegant posture. Combined with her beauty, people almost believed they had encountered a fairy descending to earth.

Suddenly, Gu Xiaoxi stopped and handed the sword back to the hostess, asking, "Can I take the item now?"

"Of course!" the hostess said with a smile. "Indeed, this is a Sword Manual, presumably passed down from the Warring States Period. However, it’s impossible to trace its past or find any traces from that era, so it’s hard to judge its authenticity.

Therefore, the donor stated that as long as someone understood it was a Sword Manual, they could have it. "

Gu Xiaoxi stepped forward, took the Jade Slip indifferently, and then returned to her seat. She took out her bank card with eighty million on it and handed it to the hostess.

Yeh Bai and Xia Xingze looked at Gu Xiaoxi with fiery gazes, full of astonishment and admiration.

Yeh Bai had always known that Gu Xiaoxi had some skills, but he had no idea she was so formidable.

And for Xia Xingze, his heart felt like it was about to burst, beating excessively hard.

Gu Xiaoxi was simply a man’s dream fairy. Not only was she beautiful, a good driver, but she also had astonishing martial arts skills.

How perfect could a woman be?