Asking for it.

Tang Xiaorou's face was brimming with excitement. Finally, she had an opportunity to teach Fang Yu a lesson.

"How high did you score in previous mock exams?" Fang Yu asked.

With a proud look, Tang Xiaorou replied, "I got 709 points at my best, ranking first in the key class!"

Fang Yu gave an "oh" and said, "So, as long as I score over 710 points, I can beat you. To be on the safe side, I'll aim for 715 points."

"Hmph! Do you really think it's easy to score over seven hundred points? If you can really get such a high score, I'll do whatever you want!" Tang Xiaorou said, puffing out her chest defiantly.

Fang Yu glanced at Tang Xiaorou but remained silent.

Tang Xiaorou also realized that her words just now might have some ambiguity. Her face turned red, and she turned around to continue reviewing.

She was determined to win this bet and deflate Fang Yu's arrogance. Otherwise, Fang Yu always acted as if he was so great, which was really annoying!

After the morning reading session ended, the students had to move their desks to a certain distance apart to prepare for the mock exam.

Taking this opportunity, Tang Xiaorou found Liu Pangzi and asked, "Liu Dong, how are Fang Yu's usual exam results?"

Being so close to Tang Xiaorou's face, Liu Pangzi got a bit nervous and said, "He, he usually ranks around 30th in the class."

30th?

There were 60 students in this class, which meant Fang Yu's grades were just mediocre in Class 2.

As an ordinary class, the top - scoring student in Class 2 wouldn't exceed 650 points.

Fang Yu could only rank around 30th in this class. Scoring 715 points seemed like an impossible dream.

After learning this, Tang Xiaorou felt completely at ease.

The exam soon started. The first subject was Chinese.

When doing the test paper, Tang Xiaorou was more meticulous and serious than ever before. She had to get a high score and then flaunt it in front of Fang Yu.

Before starting to write the composition, Tang Xiaorou secretly glanced at Fang Yu not far away.

Fang Yu was already lying on the desk, seemingly asleep.

Humph! He still wants to beat me like this! Dream on!

Tang Xiaorou ignored Fang Yu and focused on writing her composition.

After the Chinese exam, the second subject was Math.

Math was Tang Xiaorou's forte. She could score over 140 points in every exam.

While doing the math test paper, Tang Xiaorou observed Fang Yu again and found that Fang Yu had only worked on it for about half an hour before lying on the desk to sleep.

Half an hour was only enough to finish the multiple - choice and fill - in - the - blank questions at most.

It seemed that Fang Yu had directly given up on the calculation and application questions later. What a slacker!

In the afternoon, there were comprehensive and English exams. Just like in the previous two subjects, Fang Yu only worked for half an hour and then went to sleep.

After the exam was over and school was dismissed, Tang Xiaorou moved her seat back to its original position.

"Fang Yu, with such a lazy attitude, how could you possibly get good grades?" Tang Xiaorou said, looking at the sleepy - eyed Fang Yu, feeling a bit disappointed.

She had thought that Fang Yu would at least take the bet seriously, but she didn't expect him to keep sleeping.

This made her feel a bit disheartened. Even if she won, there wouldn't be much to be happy about.

Fang Yu didn't pay attention to Tang Xiaorou's mood. He got up and was about to go home when his phone in his pocket started vibrating.

Fang Yu took out his phone, and the call was from Tang Mingde.

"Divine Doctor Fang, Tang Si has got news about the monster inner pill," Tang Mingde said.

"Where is it?" Fang Yu asked.

"It's at an underground auction house for martial artists. He heard that one of the auction items in today's auction is a monster inner pill. If you're interested, I can ask Tang Si to take you there. Coincidentally, he's already waiting for Xiaorou at the school gate," Tang Mingde said.

"Okay," Fang Yu agreed.

...

Fang Yu and Tang Xiaorou got into Tang Si's car together.

"Mr. Fang, I'll send Miss home first, and then go to the auction house with you. Is that okay?" Tang Si asked respectfully.

Ever since witnessing Fang Yu's powerful skills in the urban village, Tang Si's attitude towards Fang Yu had changed.

"Sure. I don't want her to go either," Fang Yu said.

"Where are you going? Why can't I go!?" Tang Xiaorou reacted and asked eagerly.

"Miss, I'm taking Mr. Fang to an underground auction house for martial artists. It's a place full of all kinds of people. It's better for you, a girl, not to set foot there," Tang Si said.

Tang Xiaorou bit her lip, feeling a bit reluctant.

But she also knew that Tang Si wouldn't lie to her, so she didn't insist.

After sending Tang Xiaorou back to the Tang family, Tang Si and Fang Yu headed to the underground auction house.

This auction house was specifically for martial artists. It held at least two auctions every month.

The auction house was located in a remote area, on a piece of wasteland in the suburbs of Jianghai City.

There was a slightly dilapidated building on this land, which was where the auction was held.

There were quite a few cars parked on the open ground in front of the building, including some luxury cars worth millions in the market.

"What kind of currency is used for transactions in this auction?" Fang Yu asked.

"It's the same as the money we usually use. There's no special currency," Tang Si replied.

Fang Yu recalled that over four thousand years ago, all auctions were transacted with spirit stones.

Entering the auction house, Fang Yu saw nearly a hundred cultivators.

These cultivators were all at the Qi - refining stage, with the highest not exceeding the tenth level of the Qi - refining stage and the lowest only at the third level.

"This auction house usually auctions some spirit pills, rare medicinal herbs, and weapons, etc.," Tang Si introduced.

As he spoke, Tang Si led Fang Yu to a seat in the back row and sat down, saying, "There aren't many rules in this auction. Just come in and find a seat. When the auction starts, if you're interested in an item, shout out your bid. The highest bidder wins, and the transaction is made on - the - spot. You can leave at any time if you want."

"Not bad," Fang Yu nodded, but then he suddenly realized that he didn't seem to have brought any money.

"Master Tang has already told me that as long as a monster inner pill appears, no matter how much it costs, I have to help you bid for it," Tang Si seemed to know what Fang Yu was going to say and said in advance.

"Then thank Master Tang for me," Fang Yu said.

The auction soon started.

"The first auction item today is Yanglong Dan, refined by Master Wu, the Medicine King from Huaibei. Its function is..." The auctioneer on the stage tried his best to introduce.

Fang Yu didn't understand until later that this so - called Yanglong Dan was actually an aphrodisiac.

But for such a thing, it was actually sold at a high price of 300,000 yuan, bought by an old man with white hair and beard who seemed to have not much time left.

Fang Yu felt a bit speechless. This auction house really had all kinds of people.

The next dozen or so auction items were all spirit pills, weapons, etc., which were all junk in Fang Yu's eyes.

"The next auction item was brought back by a master after going through all kinds of hardships. It's a monster inner pill!" the auctioneer shouted.

Then, the monster inner pill was presented on the stage.

It was a dark - red, fist - sized monster inner pill.

A fifth - order monster inner pill!

Feeling the aura emanating from the inner pill, Fang Yu immediately became excited.

He hadn't seen such a high - level monster inner pill for many years!

Swallowing this inner pill, Fang Yu might be able to break through two to three more levels!

He had to bid it!

"Everyone might think that the monster inner pill is useless and can only be used for collection. But in fact, grinding the monster inner pill into powder and using it in medicine has an excellent effect of strengthening the body..." the auctioneer introduced.

"One million!" Fang Yu shouted immediately before the auctioneer could finish.

There was an exclamation all around.

The practical value of this monster inner pill was still unclear, yet someone offered a price of one million yuan right away.

"One million and fifty thousand." It was a deep voice.

Everyone followed the voice and saw a middle - aged man with a rough face.

"The bidder is actually Wu Xiong!"

"Damn it, there's no point in competing. Just give it to him."

"That kid surely doesn't dare to bid again. Otherwise, isn't he courting trouble with Wu Laohu?"

People around were whispering, and many looked at Fang Yu with a teasing expression.

Wu Xiong only bid fifty thousand yuan higher as a warning, warning Fang Yu not to raise the price anymore.

If Fang Yu dared to continue raising the price, he might attract Wu Xiong's revenge.

"Who is this person?" Fang Yu asked.

Tang Si's face looked ugly, and he said, "This person is called Wu Xiong. He's a tenth - stage Xiantian martial artist with extremely strong strength. He's also extremely arrogant and has a notorious reputation in the martial arts world of Jianghai City!"

"Mr. Fang, we might have to let him take this monster inner pill first, and then buy it from him at a high price..."

"There's no need. Just bid it," Fang Yu said indifferently.

"Two million!" Fang Yu shouted.

There was an uproar all around.

The auctioneer was extremely excited.

For the auction house, people like Wu Xiong were like a cancer, reducing their profits. But because of Wu Xiong's overpowering strength, the auction house didn't dare to offend him.

But since Fang Yu took the initiative to raise the price, it had nothing to do with the auction house.

"Hmm?"

Wu Xiong frowned and looked in the direction where Fang Yu was.

Fang Yu smiled at him.

"Courting death," Wu Xiong sneered and stopped bidding.

The martial artists present were in an uproar.

"Finished. Wu Laohu has murderous intent!"

"That kid is only at the fifth level of the Qi - refining stage. Whose kid is he? How dare he offend Wu Laohu?"

"He's basically spending two million to buy that monster inner pill for Wu Xiong. He might even lose his life! What a huge loss!"

Fang Yu looked at Tang Si beside him, whose face was pale, and said, "You should have brought enough two million yuan, right?"

"The money is enough, but..." Tang Si hesitated. He thought Fang Yu was impulsive. Offending Wu Xiong would have disastrous consequences.

Originally, the best solution was to let Wu Xiong bid for the monster inner pill and then buy it from him at a high price.

After all, the monster inner pill had no value to other martial artists, and only Fang Yu was in urgent need of it.

"Although Mr. Fang is talented, he's still a bit too impulsive," Tang Si sighed in his heart.

He knew that Fang Yu was skilled, but he was definitely no match for Wu Xiong.

The reason why Wu Xiong could be so arrogant and domineering was that his strength was far beyond that of ordinary martial artists.

Even among those who were also tenth - stage Xiantian martial artists, not many could match him.