Chapter 12936
Chapter 12936
However, under Zhang Baiyu's control, the whole process went incredibly smoothly.
Throughout the entire auction, there wasn't a single obvious flaw.
Every reaction from every faction was exactly what Zhang Baiyu had anticipated, and he had extremely clear and effective contingency plans for each one.
When the last ticket to the main mysterious realm was finally sold and successfully landed in the hands of its original owner, Elder Yuehua finally felt relieved.
Then came ecstasy.
The nine tickets to the Mystic Realm, which already had owners, were successfully delivered to their respective owners during this auction, while also inducing them to bid high prices.
This kind of thing is unbelievable to anyone, and it's incredibly difficult for anyone to manage it.
It's important to understand that the people bidding in the audience right now are high-ranking figures from various factions, not some old folks who can be fooled by giving out a few boxes of eggs.
Every single one of them is an exceptionally shrewd and cunning individual.
Throughout the entire process, if anything goes wrong even slightly, the whole thing could be lost immediately.
After the auction, Elder Yuehua was completely numb.
Only at the very last moment did they finally receive a pardon.
Looking at Zhang Baiyu, who was pulling the strings behind the scenes, Elder Yuehua was amazed and impressed, but couldn't help feeling a strong sense of apprehension.
With such a person assisting Lin Yi, it's no exaggeration to say that he's like a tiger with wings.
It's easier said than done for her to take advantage of him.
However, Elder Yuehua couldn't help but feel secretly pleased with herself.
No matter how meticulous Lin Yi or Zhang Baiyu were, they were ultimately outmatched by her.
At this very moment, all the substantial sums that various forces had offered for the bidding for the admission tickets had already entered her private coffers.
Furthermore, it is encrypted layer by layer from the very beginning, making it impossible for outsiders to detect or track it, regardless of the methods used.
As for the pre-agreed 50/50 split, she never intended to honor it from the beginning.
Having served as an elder at the Goddess Academy for so many years, the private collection he had painstakingly accumulated was less than one-tenth of what was being auctioned today!
If you were to honestly hand over half to Lin Yi, you'd be truly out of your mind!
"Lin Yi, you're destined to suffer this injustice in silence!"
Elder Yuehua sneered inwardly and immediately prepared to leave.
As for the so-called oath of heaven, she had already left herself a way out, so it couldn't possibly backfire on her.
Just then, for some unknown reason, a photographic stone was suddenly placed in the center of the auction hall.
The very next second, a holographic image was played publicly in front of everyone.
Elder Yuehua was immediately stunned after just one glance.
Representatives from various surrounding factions were in an uproar.
The video playing now was none other than the scene where the track's main god handed the entrance ticket to the Mystic Realm to Elder Yuehua.
And in that scene, several close-ups were thoughtfully included.
The close-up shots clearly show that the names of the various factions were already written on the nine admission tickets to be auctioned today at that time.
The key point is that the ownership of these nine admission tickets is exactly the same as today's auction result!
The representatives of the various factions looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Elder Yuehua, you have to give me an explanation!"
An old man with red hair immediately slammed his hand on the table and stood up, his eyes like lightning, fixing fiercely on Elder Yuehua.
With just a single, intimidating glance, Elder Yuehua was struck dumb, unable to move.
The other party was an elder of the Thunder God Academy, whose seniority and strength far surpassed hers, and most importantly, he was known for his fiery temper.
If they really started fighting over something, she'd be lucky if she wasn't beaten to death today.
The key point is that it's not just the Thunder God Academy that's launching an attack right now.
The representatives of the other eight factions who had been deceived also launched their own attacks after realizing what had happened.
Not only that, but all the other forces that came to participate also looked unfriendly.
Although they didn't actually lose any real resources in the end, they are still well-known and powerful forces. Being made a fool of like a monkey is a huge loss of face for them.
Elder Yuehua was at a loss for what to do.
Even though she was someone who had seen a lot, the sudden siege from thirty-six powerful forces was a terrifying pressure that she couldn't quite handle.
Anyone with even a slightly weaker mental fortitude, even if she were an elder of the Goddess Academy, would probably wet themselves in fear at this moment.
"It's Lin Yi! It's all Lin Yi's doing!"
When Elder Yuehua realized what was happening, she was so angry that she vomited blood.
However, no matter how she looked around, she couldn't see Lin Yi anywhere.
Throughout the entire auction today, Lin Yi did not show his face at all.
Before this, Elder Yuehua thought he was trying to avoid suspicion, but now it seems that he was clearly prepared in advance!
Seeing the powerful figures looming over her, Elder Yuehua had no choice but to bite the bullet and try to explain herself.
"Please don't panic, everyone. Don't fall into Lin Yi's trap!"
“Take a closer look. Don’t you think the angle at which this photo stone was taken is just too perfect?”
Everyone was taken aback upon hearing this.
Upon closer reflection, it does seem rather coincidental.
Not only did it happen to capture this moment, but the key point is that the close-up shots of the names on the admission tickets don't even look like candid shots at first glance, but rather staged shots that were rehearsed on site.
The elder of the Thunder God Academy said with a gloomy face, "Regardless of whether the person who took this picture had ulterior motives, the fact itself is true. Although I am old and my eyesight is failing, I am not so bad as to not be able to tell the difference."
The representatives of the other factions beside him nodded in agreement.
"Elder Lei is right! Regardless of who bought this, one thing is certain: these tickets originally belonged to us!"
"Elder Yuehua, you went to great lengths to organize this auction, auctioning off things that rightfully belong to us. You need to give us a proper explanation."
"You'd better be able to explain it in a plausible way."
"Hehe, if you can't give a reasonable explanation, then don't blame us for not giving face to the Goddess Academy."
As the crowd drew ever closer, a palpable pressure pressed down on him, layer upon layer. Even with Elder Yuehua's strength, he couldn't withstand it for a moment and was almost forced to his knees on the spot.
Left with no other choice, she could only shift the blame: "Please calm down, everyone. Lin Yi is the mastermind behind all of this. I am also a victim!"
All parties were taken aback.
At this moment, Lin Yi finally showed up.
Lin Yi shrugged and said, "Elder Yuehua, isn't that a bit unfair of you?"
"The track god entrusted you with the allocation of admission tickets. I was just following orders. Including today's admission ticket auction, we are just the organizers, doing odd jobs for you."
"We haven't gotten a single benefit so far, and you're trying to shift the blame onto me?"
"That doesn't seem plausible." (End of Chapter)
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