At that moment, Wei Bingzhong laughed and said to Ling Zhenfei with a smile, "He brought this upon himself. I've always said that the customer is God, and to offend a customer is to offend God. Now I am punishing him on God's behalf."

Ling Zhenfei waved his hand to stop Wei Bingzhong from continuing, then said, "Boss Wei, you didn't invite me here today just to watch this drama, did you?"

Wei Bingzhong chuckled twice and said, "Of course not. My earlier actions were just to show you my attitude. The reason I sought you out is definitely to discuss a potential collaboration."

"What kind of collaboration?" Ling Zhenfei was very surprised.

"It's simple. Since you've come to the first auction house in Provincial City, which is Zongheng International, this must be based on the reputation and credibility of Zongheng International. Although there was a slight hiccup, things are different now. Now, I personally will handle this matter for Divine Doctor Ling."

Wei Bingzhong suddenly paused, looked at Ling Zhenfei with earnest eyes, and said in a low voice, "Divine Doctor Ling, when we auction items at our auction house, we typically charge a fee of five to ten percent. But if it's you, Divine Doctor Ling, who is auctioning, not only will we not charge you, but we will also pay you."

Ling Zhenfei was stunned after hearing this, afraid he had heard wrong: "What did you say, you won't charge my service fee, and you want to pay me?"

Where in the world would you find such a good deal? As the saying goes, there must be something fishy when things are abnormal—Wei Bingzhong has such a clever scheme up his sleeve.

"Boss Wei, I truly can't understand what you are trying to do by making such an offer."

Wei Bingzhong was very pleased with Ling Zhenfei's expression and said with a smile, "Actually, it's quite simple. As long as you bring your items to Zongheng International Auction House for auction, especially those items from Dragon Tiger Storm, I will offer an even higher price."

Ling Zhenfei knew that Wei Bingzhong's ulterior motive was showing—his goal was still to acquire those items of his own from Dragon Tiger Storm.

If Ling Zhenfei agreed to Wei Bingzhong now and withdrew the items from Dragon Tiger Storm, it would surely become a laughingstock, and thereafter, Dragon Tiger Storm might as well close up shop; it would never grow or strengthen.

"I am truly sorry, Boss Wei. The cooperation you speak of is indeed very tempting, but it's impossible for me to withdraw the items from Dragon Tiger Storm. I have already entrusted that matter to Dragon Tiger Storm and can't go back on my word."

"That's okay. You can take the items out now, and Zongheng International will cover the penalty fee. Then, you bring the items to us at Zongheng International. The price we auction for will definitely be higher than what Dragon Tiger Storm can achieve," Wei Bingzhong said confidently.

"I'm sorry, I don't agree. I don't want to be someone who breaks their promise," thought Ling Zhenfei, voicing his genuine thoughts.

Upon hearing this, Wei Bingzhong's complexion changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and continued with a giddy smile, "Otherwise, let's seek an alternative. You don't have to pull out the Dragon Tiger Storm items, but you can bring us a few that are even more valuable than those for auction. That would be acceptable, right?"

"I'm sorry, but I don't have any treasures left to auction. It seems I really shouldn't have come here today. I apologize, Boss Wei, but I'll be leaving now," Ling Zhenfei said.

Ling Zhenfei knew Wei Bingzhong's intentions and realized there was no more point in staying, so he decided to leave.

"You stop right there!" Wei Bingzhong bellowed, halting Ling Zhenfei, who had just taken two steps away.

"Is there something else, Boss Wei?" Ling Zhenfei felt a slight shock in his heart, sensing that there might be some trouble.

"Ling Zhenfei really doesn't appreciate the face I'm giving him, does he? I was giving you face just now, wasn't I? Did you think anyone could just walk into my place as they please?" Wei Bingzhong's voice sounded like a command, and no sooner had his words fallen than a large group of people rushed out from the surrounding doors, encircling Ling Zhenfei in the middle.

There were dozens of people around, none of whom looked decent, with dragons and tigers tattooed on their arms, some even holding weapons, looking at Ling Zhenfei with arrogance, as if he were a dish served on a platter.

Ling Zhenfei sneered inwardly. The moment he had walked in, he had noticed that although there were no diners inside, he could see people hiding in every room on both sides, just silent.

Therefore, Ling Zhenfei had already anticipated the consequences, and the emergence of these people did not arouse his curiosity.

"Boss Wei, what do you mean by this?" Ling Zhenfei feigned ignorance as he asked.

Wei Bingzhong watched Ling Zhenfei with a smile, "I'm giving you one last chance. If you agree, your future is limitless. If you still refuse, then I'm sorry, today you won't be able to leave this hall."

"Boss Wei, are you planning on using force?" Ling Zhenfei said with a cold laugh.

"Exactly, force. Have you thought it through?" Wei Bingzhong asked seriously.

"I've thought it through a long time ago. Only these low-level thugs trying to keep me here is utterly preposterous. I'm afraid your arrogant words might catch the wind and twist your tongue." Ling Zhenfei snorted and braced himself, ready to fight at any moment.

"They might not be up to the task, but what about me?"

A man's voice suddenly came from behind the crowd. Ling Zhenfei looked in his direction and saw a middle-aged man in black clothing standing behind the crowd, currently staring at him with a pair of eyes shining with bright light.

Ling Zhenfei was surprised because he could feel that this man exuded the aura of the Zhiyi Boundary, and felt a bit unlucky to encounter another Zhiyi Boundary master in such a short time.

"A man of the Zhiyi Boundary, why would you stoop to do such things for others?" Ling Zhenfei asked curiously.

"Of course, I don't want to do this, but killing you means I won't have to do it anymore. How about it? Isn't it a good deal?" The man spoke as if joking, but Ling Zhenfei noticed the man's face didn't show the slightest expression.

The man's face was expressionless, like a stone statue, maintaining one expression throughout, which struck Ling Zhenfei as odd, for he had never seen such a strange person before.

"Do you really think you can kill me? There have been many before you who wanted my life, but in the end, they all died. Do you want to try your luck too?"

While Ling Zhenfei was very curious about this expressionless man, he was not the least bit afraid. Being of the same Zhiyi state, Ling Zhenfei had many life-saving skills on him, unafraid of anyone unless their strength vastly surpassed his own.

"Young man, you've got quite the nerve for your age. But let me tell you the truth, you can't mess around in this place. We've already prepared the Heavenly Net here, just afraid that you wouldn't come. Now that you've arrived, there's no escaping."

"Meng Yang, stop wasting words on this kid. Just do it, and teach him a lesson," Wei Bingzhong, who had been standing by and watching the two, then shouted at the man.

"Alright, Boss Wei." The man called Meng Yang replied coldly, but in that instant, Ling Zhenfei suddenly felt a chill emanating from him, the cold air heading in his direction.

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