"What’s going on!"

"What happened!"

With the arrival of darkness, people in the venue immediately fell into chaos.

However, their noise quickly ceased.

Suddenly, a beam of bright light shot from somewhere, piercing through the darkness.

Immediately, the light rapidly expanded, illuminating the ink-black venue in an instant.

And the source of the light was a pearl no more than an inch in diameter.

It quietly floated in Luo Qingcheng’s hand, making her already stunning face appear even more exquisite and beautiful.

This was a Luminous Pearl!

Everyone present was a person worth billions, and they had seen plenty of Luminous Pearls, but this was the first time they saw one emit such dazzling light.

"Could it be... the one Empress Dowager Cixi mentioned!" Tonight, Qin Jinshan also came, and he was so surprised upon seeing the Luminous Pearl that he couldn’t close his mouth.

A Luminous Pearl is an extremely precious item, with the most famous one being the "Meiling Embroidered Shoes" held by Empress Dowager Cixi.

It weighed four taels and two qian seven fen, which is 133.4375 grams now, valued at 10.8 million taels of silver in 1908, roughly equivalent to 8.1 billion RMB at that time.

It accounted for one-third of the Qing Government’s national gross domestic product at that time. The listed prices and valuations were based on treasure prices of that era, later estimated by collectors and jewelers during the First Year of the Xuantong Era; its values were expected to increase tenfold. During the late Republican period, valuations increased a hundredfold, and today it is considered priceless, meaning if someone were to price it now, it would be impossible to purchase it for less than 80 billion. Thus, it is a priceless collectible.

Among the crowd were antique experts who were all shocked upon hearing the words "Meiling Embroidered Shoes."

This was truly a priceless treasure.

Besides its value, the Luminous Pearl was also extremely beautiful, with a rounded, smooth surface emitting a fascinating glow.

Unable to resist, many wanted to hold it up close and examine it carefully.

"Little girl, you must hold on tight. This is a priceless treasure worth hundreds of billions!" Qin Jinshan’s breath almost stopped.

What a joke, aren’t these treasures carefully placed in specific containers, fearing even the slightest damage, yet here Luo Qingcheng was holding it directly in her hand.

Though the likelihood of it falling was small, if it were to drop, this treasure worth hundreds of billions would be ruined.

Luo Qingcheng was startled too; she only knew that what she held was extraordinarily beautiful and emanated light, clearly a treasure worth examining closely, but she hadn’t expected it to be this valuable.

Billions!

It’s an astounding figure.

The entire City-Toppling Beauty valuation was only tens of billions.

Yet the small trinket in her hand was worth billions.

If these words didn’t come from Qin Jinshan, she probably wouldn’t believe it.

Just when everyone was marveling at the preciousness of the Luminous Pearl in Luo Qingcheng’s hand, Wang Dadong finally spoke slowly, addressing Yanyu: "Madam, I wonder if using this item to exchange for Luo Qingcheng’s freedom is enough?"

Yanyu, having been an Imperial Concubine-level Enchantress, had seen countless treasures but was still shook.

"Enough, it’s enough..." Yanyu swallowed and said.

Letting out a sigh, she thought, this brat, he really would give up treasures for a woman, taking out such a priceless artifact.

For some reason, Yanyu felt a twinge of jealousy at that moment.

That’s a hundred billion, what woman in the world is worth that much?

Even an Imperial Concubine-level Enchantress wouldn’t be worth that.

Luo Qingcheng, though beautiful and stunning, was clearly far from being at the level of an Imperial Concubine-level Enchantress.

This brat really liked to act recklessly.

Yet Wang Dadong’s reckless demeanor stirred something within Yanyu, who had experienced so much.

For just a moment, she felt a pang of envy for Luo Qingcheng.

If it had been her... would Wang Dadong also be willing to offer such a treasure?

Luo Qingcheng was stunned.

This... was what Wang Dadong was using to buy her freedom.

A hundred billion, and if converted into the largest denomination Huaxia Currency, it might take several trucks to transport it all.

He did this for her...

At that moment, Luo Qingcheng felt tears welling up in her eyes.

"Everyone, anything more to say?" With the lights on, Yanyu scanned the crowd and said.

Everyone below the stage fell silent.

A priceless treasure worth hundreds of billions naturally silenced them.

"Crazy, isn’t it? Spending a hundred billion for a woman!"

"Exactly, with a hundred billion, what woman couldn’t you get?"

"..."

Many secretly swallowed, feeling Wang Dadong’s action of spending a hundred billion for a woman was sheer madness.

Many were originally prepared to laugh at Wang Dadong tonight, not expecting themselves to become the joke.

In a luxurious private box.

"Kid, you’re really something, where did you find such a treasure?" Yanyu, holding the Luminous Pearl, was simply overjoyed.

Women naturally like shiny things, and this thing not only sparkles but glows, how could Yanyu not like it?

"Hey, pretty Mentor, can we discuss something?" Wang Dadong said miserably.

"What’s the matter? Senior Mentor is happy tonight, I’ll agree to anything." Yanyu said while gently wiping the Luminous Pearl with her sleeve, breathing softly onto it.

"Well, this Luminous Pearl is something I borrowed from Deputy Mayor Fang He, and I have to return it after tonight, can you give it back to me?" Wang Dadong looked expectantly at his pretty Mentor.

Who knew that as soon as Wang Dadong finished speaking, the originally smiling pretty Mentor’s face changed instantly, and she quickly hid the Luminous Pearl in her bosom, glaring at Wang Dadong with big eyes, "Don’t even think about it."

"Mentor, please, I know you’re the best Mentor in the world."

"Begging is useless, once something is in my possession, it’s not coming out!" Yanyu remained firm.

It was the first time Wang Dadong saw his pretty Mentor show such a side.

All along, Yanyu’s attitude towards everything was indifferent, as if nothing could catch her attention.

Yet this Luminous Pearl had successfully caught her eye.

If the gentle way doesn’t work, then it’s time for force!

Wang Dadong narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Kid, are you sure you want to fight me now?" Seemingly sensing Wang Dadong’s intention, Yanyu raised her brows slightly, her eyes radiating killing intent as she stared at Wang Dadong.

Frightened by this, Wang Dadong, who originally intended to use force, knelt on the ground with a thud, hugging his pretty Mentor’s long legs, and tearfully said: "Mentor, Mentor, just give it back to me, if you return the Luminous Pearl to me, I’ll be willing to be your servant and do whatever you want!"