All eyes were on Zhang Bin, waiting to see how he would respond.

Everyone was keenly aware of Lv Jianben's intent: to bleed Zhang Bin dry and force him to pay a hefty price for the beauties. It was as if he had Zhang Bin by the throat, compelling him to submit.

After all, Zhang Bin was the chairman of King of Gamblers Entertainment Co., Ltd., and he needed a steady stream of beautiful women to groom into stars. Otherwise, King of Gamblers Entertainment Co., Ltd. would gradually decline while its competitors rapidly grew stronger. This was certainly not an outcome Zhang Bin was willing to accept.

Ma Rufei and the others were smart enough to understand this. They were so infuriated they wanted to rush over and thrash Lv Jianben. But since they were no match for him, they didn't dare. They too fixed their gazes on Zhang Bin, hoping he could come up with a countermeasure.

A mocking expression appeared on Zhang Bin's face. He didn't raise his bid or wait for another opportunity. Instead, he said coolly, "Let's go."

With that, he wrapped his arms around Wu Qianqian and Yan Feifei and walked out, withdrawing from the auction entirely. He refused to waste money, especially since inflating the price would only end up funneling wealth to the Daoyi Sect. That would allow Si Yangze to grow stronger much faster. To him, the threat posed by Si Yangze was far greater than that of Lv Jianben. Therefore, suppressing Si Yangze and slowing his cultivation speed was Zhang Bin's current priority.

As a godfather figure in the entertainment industry, he held a pivotal position. If he refrained from bidding, the price of the beauties would naturally fail to skyrocket. The impact would be significant.

He also made a firm decision: going forward, his company would no longer select from Immortal Palace. Instead, it would recruit and cultivate its own rising stars, inviting beautiful women from all over the world to apply. This way, the vast majority of them would bypass Immortal Palace and go straight to the Gambling King Entertainment Company for interviews and auditions. This would effectively sever an important revenue stream for Immortal Palace and strip them of some of their merit.

In Lv Yuze's era, Baoyu Entertainment Limited naturally selected beauties from Immortal Palace because he had no way to confront the overwhelmingly powerful Daoyi Sect. However, Zhang Bin had the confidence to defy them. Everyone mistakenly believed he was backed by the Taiqing Sect, a great power comparable to Kunlun.

In any case, when Si Yangze stepped in to save Lv Jianben this time, Zhang Bin saw him for what he truly was: a ruthless, vicious, and shameless enemy. Such an enemy was terrifying, more formidable than any opponent who had fallen at Zhang Bin's feet in the past. Therefore, he had to proceed with caution, focusing his efforts on the aspect of merit. Fortunately, having taken the Wisdom Pill, Zhang Bin was countless times more intelligent than before and quickly devised this strategy.

"Fuck…"

Although Ma Rufei, Chen Chaoyue, and Zhang Haijun hadn't fully grasped Zhang Bin's reasoning, they sensed it was the only good option. Scornful looks appeared on their faces as they all gave Lv Jianben the middle finger. Then, they nonchalantly followed Zhang Bin out.

Lv Jianben was so livid his face turned ashen, and he nearly shattered his teeth from clenching them. He had a sinking feeling that something was wrong. With Zhang Bin out of the auction, he couldn't curry favor with Si Yangze, and he sensed there would be other dire consequences too.

Si Yangze also seethed with rage, screaming in his heart, Very well, Zhang Bin! You and your Taiqing Sect just wait! I'll make sure you have no place to bury your dead!

At that moment, he made an important decision. He would use all his might to suppress Zhang Bin's King of Gamblers Entertainment Co., Ltd. and fully support the rise of another entertainment company. Only in this way could he prevent his merit and wealth from slipping away. Only then could he rapidly grow stronger.

What kind of person was he? At just fifty-two years old, he had cultivated to the Golden Core Realm Peak, a level of talent so formidable it struck fear into countless people. Great talent was, in essence, a manifestation of great insight. Therefore, his insight was naturally formidable, and he was extremely intelligent. He instantly understood Zhang Bin's intentions and devised a countermeasure just as quickly.

He was one hundred percent confident he could crush King of Gamblers Entertainment Co., Ltd. In China, there were still many medium- and small-scale entertainment companies capable of producing movies and television dramas. If united, they could become a colossus. And he had the ability to integrate them into a single, massive company, which would be backed by the Daoyi Sect. Its development would naturally be exceptionally fast. With Lv Jianben and Lv Yuze's connections, the chances of success were even greater.

Without wasting any time, he immediately relayed his plan to Lv Jianben using a secret voice transmission technique.

Elation erupted on Lv Jianben's face. "I'll definitely convince Lv Yuze to lead and integrate the company," he said repeatedly. "With his experience and talent, he's a natural at making films and TV dramas, and he's skilled at nurturing stars. We will surely trample King of Gamblers Entertainment Co., Ltd. underfoot."

"Good, good, good," Si Yangze said happily. "My Daoyi Sect will give its full support. I'll even go to my Martial Uncle and plead on his behalf. Perhaps the ban against him can be lifted, allowing him to become a normal person."

"Thank you, Sect Leader," Lv Jianben said with endless gratitude, nearly falling to his knees. He then added sycophantically, "Lv Yuze is exceptionally talented and hopes to become your disciple. I wonder if he might have that honor?"

Lv Yuze is willing to become my disciple? He wants to be my apprentice? Surprise spread across Si Yangze's face.

He knew that Lv Yuze's natural talent was terrifyingly good. However, due to his past pride and arrogance, Lv Yuze had refused to join his sect or any other. He had insisted on relying on his own abilities to break through to the Golden Core Realm and then the Nascent Soul Realm. Normally, this would be foolish, but he had a powerful great-grandfather in Lv Jianben, a Golden Core Mid-Stage cultivator who could guide him. So, it wasn't foolish, just extremely arrogant. Now, he was actually willing to become Si Yangze's disciple. This was truly great news.

As someone from Kunlun, Si Yangze had comprehended the mysteries of merit, something even Lv Jianben had not grasped. He clearly understood that while Lv Yuze's talent was frighteningly good, his lack of proper lineage had led him down the wrong path. Not only had he failed to accumulate merit, but he had also incurred many faults. The heavens themselves had issued a warning by making him a eunuch, which was why Lv Yuze had yet to reach Liquidization Stage Peak.

But if Si Yangze guided him, helping him atone for his faults and accumulate merit, then his progress would soar. Surpassing Zhang Bin would not be impossible.

"It's true. I'll call him right now and have him come over to formally become your disciple."

Ecstatic, Lv Jianben rushed out to make the call, completely forgetting about bidding on the beauties.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.