"Hm?"
Although Ai Linna's acting was superb, such an unusual request made Tian Jingyi sense that something was amiss.
Who would willingly raise the stakes in a losing game?
"What? Are you scared?"
Ai Linna sneered.
"Father, bet with her! This woman is just trying to trick you!" Tian Yilin whispered from the side, a hint of eagerness in his gaze as he looked at Ai Linna.
As Yan City's most beautiful woman, Ai Linna was the dream lover of countless men.
"Tian Jingyi! If you don't dare to bet, I'll bet with Miss Ai!" At this moment, from the Peng Family's side, Peng Cheng, the Third Master of the Peng Family, laughed loudly, his eyes also filled with eagerness.
"Count my Shi Family in!" Shi Quan, the Second Master of the Shi Family, also spoke up.
Both the Qingge Auction House and Ai Linna herself were worth a grand gamble!
Not to mention, they already knew about the matter between the Tian Family and Chen Zheng.
There was simply no possibility of losing!
Tian Jingyi's expression darkened. At this point, he couldn't afford to think too much. He said in a deep voice, "Alright! Miss Ai is indeed worth this price, I'll bet!"
How could he let the meat that was almost in his mouth be taken by others!
A smile played on Ai Linna's lips. She turned to Xu Hanliang and said, "Mr. Xu, please be a witness!"
Xu Hanliang frowned but did not refuse: "Alright!"
Tian Jingyi felt increasingly uneasy, but with so many eyes watching, he couldn't show weakness. He smiled confidently and said, "Having Mr. Xu as the referee is naturally the best! But there are priorities, and we shouldn't lose sight of the bigger picture. Let's set a time limit of fifteen minutes, so as not to delay the Autumn Hunt."
Even if he didn't think he would lose, Tian Jingyi still wanted to minimize any possibilities!
Xu Hanliang looked at Ai Linna.
Ai Linna readily agreed: "Alright!"
Xu Hanliang said indifferently, "Since both parties have no objections, the time limit will be fifteen minutes. If the Young Marquis cannot arrive, then the Tian Family wins! If he arrives within the specified time, then Miss Ai wins! Neither party shall go back on their word!"
He was siding with Chen Zheng in his heart and agreed to witness this bet to buy Chen Zheng some time.
Otherwise, if he missed the Autumn Hunt, he would have to wait another year.
The Xuanlin Academy had strict rules, and even he, an examiner, couldn't open a back door for the Chen Manor.
"Then let's wait!"
Tian Jingyi sat back down, a triumphant smile on his face.
The other two families sighed, feeling quite regretful.
However, the Tian Family was too powerful, and they could do nothing... The representatives of the Shi Family and the Tian Family exchanged glances, their expressions somewhat gloomy.
They didn't care about the fate of the Qingge Auction House!
But once the Qingge Auction House was taken over by the Tian Family, the already stronger Tian Family's influence would inevitably expand further, making their lives even more difficult.
Their chances of rising to prominence would be completely gone, and they would probably have to act according to the Tian Family's wishes from then on.
Everyone had different thoughts, but it didn't stop Ai Linna's smile from becoming even brighter.
"No need for fifteen minutes!"
She looked at Tian Jingyi as if he were a clown.
"What? Does Miss Ai want to concede directly?"
Tian Jingyi narrowed his eyes, countering sharply.
There was no news from Tian Lie's side, so everything should be going smoothly.
As for Tian Lie's side being completely wiped out?
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
If Chen Zheng truly had such ability, why would he hide in the Demonic Beast Mountain Range?
Ai Linna ignored Tian Jingyi and turned to look at the crowd below, giggling, "Young Master Chen, if you don't come out soon, I'm going to be bullied to death."
The crowd immediately stirred, looking around.
"Chen Zheng is here?"
"Where!"
Especially the disciples of the three families, who knew some inside information, were even more surprised at this moment.
"That good-for-nothing is still alive?"
"Impossible!"
Seeing Ai Linna's confident demeanor, Tian Jingyi also became nervous, looking down at the crowd, but he didn't spot Chen Zheng.
Tian Yilin on the side sneered, "Is Miss Ai perhaps possessed?"
This woman kept mentioning Chen Zheng, which made Tian Yilin very displeased!
When this woman was subdued by his Tian Family, he would definitely give her a good 'lesson'!
Thinking of this, Tian Yilin's smile became a bit more lewd.
"Tian Yilin, why are you smiling so foolishly? Did I perhaps damage your brain?"
Suddenly, a voice rang out from behind the crowd, filled with mockery.
Tian Yilin's expression froze. He stood up, full of shock, and looked in the direction of the voice.
"Chen Zheng!"
The crowd automatically parted, and various different gazes fell upon Chen Zheng.
"This good-for-nothing is still alive?"
The people from the Peng and Shi Families looked at the Tian Family with confused expressions.
What exactly was the Tian Family doing?
But the most shocked was still the Tian Family!
"Impossible! How could this good-for-nothing still be alive! Father! Am I hallucinating? I must be hallucinating!" Tian Yilin was almost insane!
These past few days, he had been wishing for Chen Zheng's death so much that he was almost obsessed!
His third uncle had even made a move!
That was a master of the fifth level of the Kai Mai Realm! Why was this kid still alive?
Tian Yilin, whose state of mind was already damaged, couldn't accept this reality. At this moment, he felt a surge of repressed Qi settling in his heart, and with a "puff," a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out.
"Yilin!"
Tian Jingyi quickly reached out and pressed Tian Yilin back into his seat.
His heart was also in turmoil!
"It seems this bet, I have won!"
Ai Linna's voice came, her mocking laughter making Tian Jingyi even more uncomfortable.
He could feel the strange glances from all around.
He had been so confident just now, but he ended up looking like a clown!
Tian Jingyi also wanted to vomit blood, but he was ultimately more composed than his son. He forced a smile, his eyes filled with killing intent: "Miss Ai is superior, I, Tian, admire her!"
Ai Linna smiled brightly: "Young Master is too modest. This humble woman was just lucky, but the Tian Family wouldn't renege on the two million gold coins, would they?"
Xu Hanliang's gaze fell on Tian Jingyi.
Tian Jingyi forced a smile and said, "Of course, it's only two million gold coins. My Tian Family can afford to lose!"
His heart was bleeding, but with Xu Hanliang present, Tian Jingyi dared not break the agreement.
Otherwise, if the news reached the Imperial City, his Tian Family would become a laughingstock. Not to mention Xu Hanliang, Tian Wuji would not let him off!
"Good, good, good! As expected of the Tian Family, rich and powerful!"
Chen Zheng clapped his hands and laughed, looking very impressed.
As he spoke.
Chen Zheng had already arrived beside Ai Linna and said with a smile, "Thank you, Miss Ai, for your cooperation. These two million gold coins, as we agreed, will be split 80-20?"
Ai Linna smiled radiantly: "Then this humble woman thanks you very much!"
Chen Zheng shook his head, turned his head to look at Tian Jingyi, and mocked, "No! We should both thank him!"
Chen Zheng had actually arrived at the scene earlier.
Seeing Tian Jingyi set up the bet, he took the opportunity to trick him!
"Bastard! Don't be too arrogant!"
Tian Jingyi finally couldn't hold back and shouted with a gloomy face.
Boom!
A terrifying Aura, like a great mountain, pressed down on Chen Zheng.
Chen Zheng splitting the money in front of him and even mocking him, how was that different from shitting on his head?
Facing the pressure, Chen Zheng's expression was calm, completely disregarding Tian Jingyi, a master of the Kai Mai Realm!
"Stop!"
Xu Hanliang and Ai Linna shouted angrily, about to make a move, but they seemed to sense something and simultaneously withdrew their Aura.
Whoosh!
A silver-bright long spear flew like a streak of light, instantly dispersing Tian Jingyi's pressure. The spearhead plunged into the ground, and the spear's tail swayed continuously!