Adorably Cute Baby: Mommy's Going Against the Heavens

Xiao Chuhuan, who was separated by a wall, frowned slightly. He naturally recognized the voice as Situ Jingtian's. Thinking of Situ Jingtian's attitude towards Shen Yunxi in the past and present, he felt a great deal of resentment.

He immediately countered with a bid: "Ten thousand!"

Xiao Chuhuang subconsciously looked at Xiao Chuhuan, her brows furrowing slightly. Had her brother taken the wrong medicine today?

The others were very tempted, but 10,000 spirit stones was beyond their budget, so they immediately lost the desire to bid!

As the head of the four major families, the Situ family's foundation is naturally beyond question.

"Just in case!"

"twelve thousand!"

Seeing that the price had already reached 15,000, Xiao Chuhuang couldn't help but remind him, "Although the national treasury is abundant, it's not for you to squander like this. Our purpose for this trip is the Thousand-Year Dragon Bone!"

Xiao Chuhuan naturally understood his sister's reminder; the thousand-year-old dragon bone was the ultimate goal of this trip, but this feeling was stuck in his chest, making it difficult for him to let go.

An unnamed fire burned in his chest, making it impossible for him to calm down.

"Sixteen thousand!"

Just as Situ Jingxuan was about to raise his hand to bid again, Situ Jingtian grabbed him.

"Jingxuan, stop shouting," Situ Jingtian said in a low voice, his tone carrying a hint of warning. "This price has already far exceeded the value of the Soul-Hooking Rope itself. If we raise it any further, we'll lose money."

After a pause, Situ Jingtian added, "Moreover, His Highness the Crown Prince is determined to have it. It would be a loss for us to compete with him."

Situ Jingxuan shrugged and nonchalantly lowered his hand that was about to be raised.

Anyway, he just wanted to annoy Xiao Chuhuan, not that he really wanted the Soul-Hooking Rope, so why spend so much money?

He secretly rejoiced, enjoying seeing Xiao Chuhuan suffer a setback.

Mei Niang smiled radiantly and asked, "Anyone else want to bid?" She paused and then added, "Sixteen thousand per bid!"

The price of 16,000 was so high that everyone present fell silent.

Xiao Chuhuan's lips unconsciously curled up slightly, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes.

He inwardly scoffed: "Just a young master from the Situ family, daring to challenge His Highness the Crown Prince? How utterly presumptuous! Giving up so easily, it seems it was all just bluffing. If I had known this, why waste my time and effort?"

"Sixteen thousand twice!"

Just as Mei Niang made her final decision, a clear, deep voice rang out: "Seventeen thousand!"

Xiao Chuhuan suddenly jumped up from his seat, a surge of uncontrollable anger rising in his heart.

He strode to the window, pushed it open, and his sharp gaze swept over the bustling crowd below like that of a hawk.

Who exactly is it? Who dares to challenge him at this time?

Xiao Chuhuan was filled with doubt and anger, and he was eager to find the person hiding in the shadows who was opposing him.

His gaze, sharp as a hawk's, swept quickly across the bustling crowd below, trying to pinpoint the source of the voice that dared to challenge his authority.

Finally, Xiao Chuhuan's gaze settled on the private room opposite. Through the thin gauze curtains, he saw two people leisurely sipping tea. One of them even raised his teacup and gently tossed it in his direction, with a hint of provocation.

"Who are they?" Xiao Chuhuang asked, somewhat bewildered, following Xiao Chuhuan's gaze.

When did such a person emerge in Beiyuan, daring to challenge the royal family? This provocative tone filled Xiao Chuhuang with doubts.