Who let him join the Sword Sect?!

Even buying Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to enhance her strength would have been acceptable.

But this woman was obsessed with investing and scattering wealth, and she easily lost herself amidst the constant calls of "senior".

She often met someone, and just from observing them, she would think he/she/it had the potential of an emperor, then began to recklessly throw money.

On this journey, there were no fewer than ten geniuses with the potential of an emperor.

Her own money, along with what she borrowed from Bai Tao, was naturally spent in no time. When her pockets were cleaner than her face, she had her sights set on Bai Tao again.

But Bai Tao wouldn't be fooled a second time. After all, her little aunt worked hard to save a bit of money, scraping it together little by little.

Moreover, unknown to Bai Tao, this woman had once engaged in the risky behavior of embezzling public funds, though she replenished the money before anything went awry, it was still very dangerous.

Rumor has it that the reason Bai Wanjun hasn't been promoted for many years is because the higher-ups are afraid that if they give this woman any power, she might sell off Zhendong Trading Company.

After all, theoretically speaking, with Bai Wanjun's ability, Cultivation, and experience, she ought to have advanced further, yet she's been stuck in this position for many years.

Thinking of these messy things, Bai Tao's nose finally felt a bit better, and Bai Wanjun reverted to her original aloof demeanor, her gaze like an ancient well, undisturbed.

It's as if she's lost all hope in this world.

Looking at Bai Wanjun like this, Bai Tao suddenly felt a bit hesitant. She pondered that giving her fifty wasn't too much.

After all, wasn't she her little aunt?

However, before she could speak, Bai Wanjun sighed, stood up, and pushed the door open to leave.

Just like a cloud disappearing before Bai Tao's eyes.

Without a trace of attachment.

Is she mad?

It seems I really went too far just now, shouldn't have used that mask...

I'm such a fool.

The more Bai Tao thought about it, the more she regretted it, regretting to the point she would get up in the middle of the night to slap herself a few times.

But just as Bai Tao's mood grew increasingly gloomy, Bai Wanjun floated back into the private room like a cloud once again.

She sat on the sofa, lightly tapped her fingers on the table, and the Teleportation Array on the table flashed white; several fruit platters and drinks were transported over, looking quite valuable.

After pouring herself a glass of sweet wine, she summoned a crystal screen, and with a tap of her finger, a number nine popped up on the crystal screen, then it started hopping with zeros.

She had exchanged all her Spirit Stones for tokens at the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion auction house.

When the zeros stopped hopping, the next round of the auction was starting in the first-floor hall.

This second half's later rounds were also quite particular.

Apart from many important items, there were items whose value varied from person to person and had a bit of a gambling nature.

Whether it's a loss or gain after purchase isn't certain; it's said to be thrilling and exciting.

The first auction item brought up in this round was a Cultivation Technique of Spirit Communication Fist.

It's said to hold some mysterious wonders, but most people couldn't comprehend it; its value varied from person to person, so it started at a low price.

Bai Wanjun glanced at it and slightly smiled, softly said,

"Ten billion."

Upon hearing the voice, everyone downstairs immediately looked up to the second floor, not expecting that even in the second half, a noble person would come and bid so casually.

The Dog Lady hosting the auction was also stunned, as she hadn't yet announced the starting bid price...

The Dog Lady thought for a moment, figured ten billion is ten billion, just assume the person's burdened with too much money to burn.

"Ten billion once, does any Daoist wish to bid?"

A few sharp-minded individuals decided to follow along and see, whether believing in the noble person's insight to make a bold bet or just to catch their attention, it's all a kind of fate.

Very quickly, a few people tried to follow the bidding.

"Ten billion one million."

"I bid ten billion two million!"

"Twenty billion!"

When proclaiming the twenty billion, Bai Wanjun truly felt exhilarated.

She thought this Fried Shide indeed had something to it; yelling such prices was indeed satisfying, planning to borrow money to invest a bit in Fried Shide after the business deal settled.

And Bai Tao, who was awestruck by her niece's operations, finally came to her senses and rushed forward to ask, "Where did you get the money?"

Bai Wanjun, currently not in a begging-for-help form, turned to Bai Tao and said, "I borrowed it, what's the matter?"

"Borrowed? From where did you borrow it?" Bai Tao asked.

Her niece pointed to the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion VIP waist badge hanging from Bai Tao's waist.

"I borrowed from the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion. Aren't we VIPs? I just inquired, and they said they could provide a loan, with interest, that is. They call it 'small loan plucking' in the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion."

Looking at the numbers on the crystal screen, Bai Tao picked up the exchange form on the table and calculated how much Bai Wanjun had borrowed. Her vision darkened.

This business commission might have to be given up halfway.

Breathing was getting hard.

Yet her niece acted as if nothing happened, happily waiting for the next item to come on stage after securing that Spirit Communication Fist.

Bai Tao suddenly felt drained; she suddenly understood a problem.

That is, why it was her following Bai Wanjun on this frontline trip.

Initially, she thought it was convenient to work with Bai Wanjun.

Then she thought the boss recognized her potential, hoping she could learn something valuable from Bai Wanjun, keeping the best and discarding the dross.

But now she realized, it was purely overthinking on her part.

The real reason was highly likely that nobody else wanted to come...

Didn't want to be tormented by this woman.

After realizing she had been tricked, Bai Tao, too, resigned herself to sitting down, munching away at the fruit platters—after all, they were already paid for and couldn't be returned.

And after giving up, Bai Tao's attention also turned to the auction; she discovered that Bai Wanjun wasn't bidding aimlessly.