Chapter 171: Chapter 171 The Target of All Arrows

Ji Tian was shocked and almost slapped the person awake, “Do you believe in such illusory things? People can’t be resurrected after death. What legend, it’s just for fooling children.”

Lin Shihuan was helpless, “I definitely don’t believe it, but I can’t resist my curiosity about the Boundless Water, and I don’t know whether the legend is true or false. But you can’t deny it, the ancestors of the Four Ancient Martial Families are all over a hundred and thirty years old and still alive. With such longevity as a precedent, these tokens would be frantically sought after.”

Ji Tian suddenly realized, so that was the reason everyone was here!

She had really thought they desired a strong man from afar, but in reality, they hungered for eternal life…

Obtaining one was difficult, let alone gathering all four; it was as tough as reaching the heavens.

The atmosphere in the room was heated, and the price quickly reached ten billion.

A woman from the Qin Family delegation raised her bidding paddle, “I am here to bid on this token on behalf of Miss Qin Wantang, and I hope everyone can give the Qin Family some face.”

“Cut it out, why isn’t Qin Wantang here herself? Sent a little girl to replace her? What pride is she playing at? It would have been great if we could also behold the beauty of the most beautiful woman in the Central Continent. Right, brothers? Hahaha.” Someone heckled, and the auction erupted into laughter immediately.

Sitting on the far left, Qin Jiangsheng turned his head towards the Qin Family’s direction. Upon hearing the name “Qin Wantang,” a faint crimson surfaced in his eyes. The image of that woman had blurred in his memory; he might only remember her name. He looked over and over at the photo she had left behind, trying to find a trace of familiarity from their interactions.

Yet, the memories that thronged to him were only endless scoldings and that hesitantly murderous gaze. He thought Qin Wantang loved him, that’s why she couldn’t bear him dying, but the moment he was dumped at the orphanage, he understood he’d never be loved.

Ironically laughable, that woman hadn’t come, but she was in Capital City.

Qin Jiangsheng withdrew his gaze, coldly raised his paddle, “Two hundred billion.”

His bid was a clear message to the Qin Family that he wasn’t giving them any face; what was the Qin Family to him?

The bidding woman’s face stiffened, and she reluctantly sat down.

“No wonder he’s known as Black Spade Q, impressive!”

“The Qin Family is still quite inferior internationally, but in Hua Country, they are top-notch.”

“Girl, just throw the money already, I don’t believe the Qin Family doesn’t have a few hundred billion.”

The woman’s lips were tightly pursed; how could a few hundred billion sound to them like just a few dollars? Especially when her budget was not to exceed two hundred billion, she could only back down.

Ji Tian stared intently at her retreating figure, recognizing that voice as Shen Zhiyi!

She wasn’t dead and had mixed into the Qin Family’s team?

What was going on?

No wonder she was the female protagonist, everywhere she went brought opportunities. Ordinary people really couldn’t compete with her. Ji Tian withdrew her gaze, turned her head to glance at Lin Shihuan, and frowned slightly, “Aren’t you bidding? Don’t tell me you brought me here just to verify the authenticity of this thing?”

Lin Shihuan curled his lips slightly, “Knowing whether the Inheritance Order is real or fake is enough; the real show is about to start.”

After Black Spade Q bid two hundred billion, someone else went up to two hundred and eighty billion, and the competition intensified, boiling down to who had more money.

President Wen, on the stage, was smiling so hard his eyes disappeared, and Wen Jiangxue, sitting below, smiled brightly, lazily leaning on Ji Lingyun, whispering, “See, the money is coming in.”

Ultimately, when the Inheritance Order was bid up to three hundred billion, no one called out any more bids.

President Wen waited a moment for further bids, then regretfully announced, “Three hundred billion once, three hundred billion twice, three hundred billion thrice… sold!”

Since the item was so valuable, President Wen decided to go backstage later to open the bulletproof glass and deliver it.

Just as he was about to have the precious item carted away, a series of gunshots was heard.

The warm orange ceiling above suddenly split into pieces with a loud “bang.”

The surroundings plunged into dimness as the entire ship suddenly lost power and was enveloped in darkness, with only the faint incandescent emergency lights turning on.

President Wen, frightened, trembled in his voice, hurriedly protected his case, and hoarsely shouted to the bodyguards around him, “Quick! Protect the case! Take the Inheritance Order and go!”

“Snatch it! Today, we must take the treasure away no matter what!”

As soon as President Wen finished speaking, people around started to act, even gunfire rang out, along with the sounds of people screaming as they fell to the ground.

Bullets lodged into chairs, and Ji Tian squatted down, using the chair in front of her for cover to ensure she remained unharmed.

“Lin Shihuan! We can’t take this thing anymore, let’s quickly leave the third floor.”

Lin Shihuan, his eyes blazing, grabbed her hand in the next instant, “This is the only chance to get this item, wait for me, I’ll be right back.”

After saying that, he left amidst the gunfire.

The crowd screamed in chaos, many unwilling to get involved ran up from the main gate to the upper floors to escape the dangerous area, while others found a safe room to hide in, not wanting to die on the spot.

On the Qin Family side, Shen Zhiyi quickly left under the cover of the Qin Family bodyguards, while Black Spade Q took advantage of everyone’s inattention to approach the Inheritance Order.

The bulletproof glass protecting the Token had already shattered, and someone had gotten it just before Black Spade Q arrived; they excitedly shouted, “I got it, I got the treasure.”

Then the next second, he was kicked to the ground by Black Spade Q, who also had a gun in his hand, pointed it at his head, and coldly said, “Hand it over.”

The man’s face pale, holding his stomach, finally gritted his teeth and threw it into the chaotic crowd with all his might, “If you want it, go pick it up!”

“Ah! The Inheritance Order! It’s mine now.”

“I touched it, don’t snatch, ah!!!”

Black Spade Q cocked the gun at his head but ultimately didn’t shoot; instead, he turned around to snatch the token.

Screams rose and fell, Ji Tian knelt on the ground, moving forward, using the chairs as cover to leave this dangerous place. When she was close to the door, a metal shell hit her finger, causing her to inhale sharply in pain.

The dim light clearly revealed its form, Ji Tian’s face turned green, damn it, why it fell in front of her.

She didn’t even care about Lin Shihuan’s life or death, intending to quietly leave, now instead, she had become the target of everyone.

This group wouldn’t give her a chance to explain; they immediately lifted their guns and shot at her.

Ji Tian, with quick reflexes, grabbed the Token and ran out the door, “Damn it, a bunch of lunatics, I’m not playing with you guys anymore.”

She ran quickly, with Black Spade Q directly chasing her, followed closely by a group of people behind.

Ji Tian directly hid in the cargo hold, where fresh fruits and vegetables were stored, holding her breath and listening to the movement outside.

“Damn, where’s Yin Man? Fuck, catch her and shoot her on the spot.”

“That underestimated her, acting like a pig to eat a tiger here.”

“Brothers, let’s split up and search, one room at a time.”

The voices gradually faded away, and Ji Tian finally breathed a sigh of relief, and after calming down, she examined the Token under the dim light, swung it by her ear, not hearing any sound of water at all.

Suddenly, the cargo hold’s door was opened, causing Ji Tian’s breath to hitch.