I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

Chapter 159: Auction shocks, trap becomes clear

The previously bustling atmosphere in the auction hall suddenly quieted down due to Lei Yi's sudden return. Everyone's eyes were fixed on him, their eyes filled with confusion and puzzlement.

Lei Yi calmly surveyed the surroundings, finally settling on the ice bead resting on the crystal stand. He spoke slowly, his voice clear and steady, "Everyone, while this ice bead is a rare treasure, it seems to have some flaws. Have you noticed?"

As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

"Flaws? This has been personally inspected by Old Bai, how could there be any flaws?"

"Boy, you can't stand losing and are deliberately talking nonsense here, right?"

"That's right, I think you're deliberately trying to disrupt the order of the auction!"

Faced with the crowd's doubts and ridicule, Lei Yi remained unmoved. A faint smile played on his lips, and he pointed at the ice bead and said, "Look, everyone! Although this ice bead exudes a chilling chill, a few tiny cracks can be faintly seen within it. These cracks, though shallow, are enough to affect the quality of the entire ice bead, significantly reducing its value."

Upon hearing this, everyone craned their necks and began to examine it carefully. However, no matter how hard they looked, they couldn't find the "tiny cracks" that Lei Yi had mentioned.

Seeing this, the mysterious bidder burst into laughter. "Hahahaha... How ridiculous! Do you think you can stop me from bidding for this Ice Pearl by making up a random lie? I'll offer 40,000 Spirit Stones!"

Lei Yi ignored the mysterious bidder's provocation and turned to look at the silent white-bearded old man. He asked calmly, "Old Bai is highly respected. I'm sure he has noticed something about this ice bead, right?"

The white-bearded old man frowned slightly. He carefully examined the ice bead for a moment, and finally shook his head: "My eyes are not good enough, and I don't see any flaws."

After hearing the white-bearded old man's reply, everyone became even more convinced that Lei Yi was deliberately causing trouble. For a moment, accusations and insults once again echoed throughout the auction hall.

A cold light flashed in Lei Yi's eyes. He took a deep breath and was about to say something when he was interrupted by the auctioneer's director.

"Sir, if you don't have enough spirit stones, don't waste everyone's time here," the auctioneer said unkindly. "If you continue to disrupt the auction without reason, don't blame me for being rude!"

The auctioneer's words were like a hammer, hammering down on everyone's hearts. The way everyone looked at Lei Yi also subtly changed, their initial suspicion and confusion gradually transforming into contempt and disgust.

"This guy is clearly here to cause trouble, kick him out immediately!"

"That's right, don't let him interfere with our bidding here!"

The shouting continued one after another, and Lei Yi seemed to have become a lone boat, tottering in the midst of the crowd's condemnation.

Dongfang Liuli looked at Lei Yi worriedly. She could feel the icy chill emanating from him. She gently tugged at Lei Yi's sleeve and whispered, "Lei Yi, why don't we just forget about it? We don't want this ice bead anymore."

Lei Yi took Dongfang Liuli's hand in his own and gave her a soothing look. He knew that giving up now would be tantamount to admitting that he was being unreasonable, which would not only damage his reputation but also make the people behind the scenes even more unscrupulous.

He took a deep breath, looked at the auctioneer with a determined gaze, and said word by word, "Mr. President, I didn't mean to disrupt the order of the auction. I just don't want you to be deceived and buy a flawed treasure."

"Hmph, are you questioning my judgment?" The auctioneer snorted coldly, his tone full of threats. "I say again, if you interfere with the auction without reason again, don't blame me for being rude!"

Lei Yi knew that the auctioneer's chairman had completely sided with the mysterious bidder. Every word he said was just to protect his own interests, and he didn't care about the truth at all.

He looked around and found that those who had originally doubted him had now become indifferent spectators. They only believed what they saw and heard, but were unwilling to think about the truth behind the matter.

"It seems that I must come up with more powerful evidence." Lei Yi said in his heart.

He noticed that the old man with white beard had left his seat at some point and disappeared. He had a thought: perhaps the old man with white beard had discovered the secret of the Ice Pearl, but was unable to speak it out for some reason.

"Liuli, wait for me here, I'll be back soon." Lei Yi whispered to Dongfang Liuli.

Before Dongfang Liuli could react, Lei Yi turned and walked in the direction the white-bearded old man had left. His back shuttled through the crowd, appearing determined and persistent...

Lei Yi moved through the bustling venue, anxiously searching for the white-bearded elder. He had a strong premonition that the elder was the key to uncovering this scam. Only by finding him could he stop this farce and protect himself and Dongfang Liuli. However, in the crowded venue, the elder disappeared like a drop of water in the ocean, without a trace.

Meanwhile, outside the venue, a group of men in black were quietly gathering. They were burly figures with cold eyes, their swords at their waists gleaming with a chilling light. They were none other than the Black Wolf killers, renowned for their brutality and ruthlessness. The leader whispered, "Once the target appears, kill without mercy. Leave no one alive."

Lei Yi felt an inexplicable chill, as if being stared at by a venomous snake. He keenly sensed that danger was quietly approaching. He knew he had to find evidence and expose the truth as soon as possible, otherwise he and Dongfang Liuli would be doomed.

He returned to the auction table, his gaze sweeping over the auctioneer and the mysterious bidder. A plan was already in mind. He took a deep breath and said loudly, "Master, since you won't believe me, I'll convince you!"

The auctioneer frowned, feeling a little uneasy, but he still pretended to be calm and said, "What do you want to do?"

Lei Yi ignored the auctioneer and turned to the crowd, saying loudly, "Everyone, I know you all have doubts about me and think I'm deliberately causing trouble. But what I want to say is that the reason I stand up is because I have solid evidence in my hands that proves this ice bead is fake!"

His words resounded loudly, echoing throughout the venue and causing an immediate uproar. Everyone was talking among themselves, looking at Lei Yi with eyes filled with surprise and suspicion.

The auctioneer's face turned pale and he shouted angrily, "Boy, stop talking nonsense and slandering me!"

Lei Yi sneered and said calmly, "We'll know if it's slander or not once we try it!"

He was about to reach out to touch the icy bead when a flash of red light appeared and a hand reached quietly into his pocket. Suddenly, he remembered the message he had intercepted when he passed the woman in the red dress...