(Part 7)

The figure keeping his other hand under his chin, pointed his fingers up once more. This time Su Yuewei was lifted high in midair. Trying to break free she moved right and left however was caught by unseeable shackles.

"Looks like we have gotten a great item in our hands today. Anyone who bid the highest amongst here can take this rebellious creature home and cook It." the figure told. "Let's start the bid for a 100,000 incense paper! Those who place the highest bet can take him as extra food!!" commented the demon.

Soon the Auction hall became frenzy.

"Wohoo!! I bid a 100,000 incense paper!" claimed one.

"I bid a 300,000 incense paper" claimed the other.

"I bid a 600,000 incense paper!" claimed the demons one by one.

"Haha! He looks so delicious. He must be great to taste as well!!" said one of them licking his lips. "Such a fool, Haha! Dug his own grave. He has no idea whose territory he's making trouble in." chattered the others. Weixiao slammed his fist on the grill, "Now this has become even more complicated!" he exclaimed.

"Sigh… Crown princess, what do you think we should do now? Do we place our bets to win her back or should we just start fighting here?" he asked. Xianwu keeping her finger one her chin thought hard.

"Lord Thunder master… I don't think we are left with a choice. How rich are you?" she asked out of the blue. "How rich am I?" repeated Weixiao questioning. "Well the second wealthiest in the Heavenly city after Lianhua. I am super rich. Why do you ask?" he told proudly.

"I don't think we can fight here. Since, we are in the demon realm all we would do is dig our graves. So we will just go with the flow. Win her back with the highest bet!" Xianwu told. Weixiao blinking his eyes smiled.

"Alright… if its money you need right. I have tons of it. Use it as much as you like." he said while winking back at her.

"I bid a 10, 00,000 incense paper!" bid another demon.

"The highest bid right now for the extra food is 10, 00,000 incense paper. Who will bid the highest next?!" asked the demon. Xianwu taking a deep breath walked down the stairs. Weixiao too followed behind.

"I bid… 15, 00,000 incense paper." She said. Hearing her voice the demons turned around to face her. Xianwu sparing a glance gulped at their sight thinking, "I won't be recognized or will I?" she worried.

"15, 00,000 incense paper it is!! A sudden big hit in the bid this young lady offers! Who dares to stand against her!!" commented the demon. Su Yuewei who was hanging in midair gazed below frustrated. "How dare you use me as a reward? That's just rude! You despicable demons!! Release me at once!" she angered while trying to break free.

"Hey, who will bid next? 15, 00,000 incense paper is already too much however, we also don't get to eat such tender meat every day. Just go for it!!" urged one of the demons. "Ah~ just eating him with a dipping sauce is making my mouth water." Thought the other. "Let's just bid higher!" claimed a ghost. "I bid 20, 00,000 incense paper!" they bided once more.

"I bid 30, 00,000 incense paper!" and so once again the price over Su Yuewei doubled once more. Xianwu walking towards the stage sighed. "This is just ridiculous! If it keeps going on like this, this bid will never end." Weixiao gritted his teeth in frustration.

"Lord Thunder master, can I bid higher?" Xianwu asked. "Of course, didn't I tell you not to worry about money? All I have to do is find millions of incense paper in exchange of heavenly money." He told with white lines of depression covering his head.

"And that will be hard work. I just wonder if I'll have to roam around the mortal world as well to collect that many incense paper or even start an incense paper manufacturing plant." He told while becoming as white as a paper. Xianwu looked at him guilty. "Forgive me… lord thunder master." She apologized.

"Stop saying sorry this is no time for it. Look the bid went to 50, 00,000 come on bid once more!" Weixiao told. Xianwu standing at the stage spoke once more. "Forgive me lord thunder master… but I really have to do it…" Xianwu thought.

Taking a deep breath she exclaimed, "I bid… 100, 00,000 incense paper!!"

Hearing her voice, the whole Auction hall went silent. "A 100, 00,000 incense paper?" asked the demon dumbstruck. Weixiao looked at Xianwu in shock. For a moment he stood as stiff as a stone.

"Are you sure?" the demon asked once more. "Yes, I am sure. If someone would like to bid any higher, kindly tell me." Xianwu repeated. "A 100, 00,000 incense paper?! How can someone possibly bid this much?" asked the demons in shock. "There's no way I am bidding any higher than that. I might just go break!" told the demons in shock.

"I would be sitting on the footpath." Claimed another with his eyes popped out. "Looks like it worked." Xianwu sighed. Turning around she gazed at the curtain. Su Yuewei gazed at Xianwu from the top.

"Hey! You demons! Let me go!!" she angered once more. Weixiao with veins popping on his forehead tried to keep himself calm while Xianwu sighed.

"Kid… just hold your tongue…" the two of them thought together. Suddenly, Xianwu caught the sight of a demon woman nodding to the person behind the curtain, soon making her way towards the stage. "Listen everyone!" she called. "The bet will end by this young miss's bid! This is the highest bid allowed. Since, you are willing to offer this much. The extra food is going to be your item from now on however, before we hand it over to you our master would like have a friendly game with you." told the demon woman while smiling at Xianwu.

"A game?" Xianwu thought in wonder.

"A game?!" asked the demons in surprise.

"Master, has never played a game with someone before in between a bid. It's the first time this has happened." Whispered a ghost. "Is she going to die? Poor thing." Whispered another.

"Just who is she that master wants to play a game with her? What does he want? Didn't she win the bid why does he want to specifically play a game with her?" asked the demons.

The figure behind the curtain smiled sitting straight.