This was precisely why he was so anxious to refine Spirit Pills. The Great Yuan Strengthening Pill fell into this category, but its creation process was far more complex than that of the Lesser Yuan Strengthening Pill. Besides the precious Zhu Ling Grass, a host of other top-grade herbs were required as catalysts, making the list of ingredients extensive.

However, back when he was in Yunshan, he had already tasked Zhao Feng with making ample preparations, which included commissioning a custom-made Pill Furnace. According to his calculations, it should be arriving soon. As long as he acquired the necessary herbs, he could immediately begin refining the Great Yuan Strengthening Pill.

Once successfully refined, this pill could completely suppress the injuries in his body, preventing any random relapses. More importantly, it would allow him to unleash his true power. For this reason alone, obtaining more of them would be immensely beneficial. In Chen Zheng's estimation, one stalk of Zhu Ling Grass could produce no more than three Great Yuan Strengthening Pills. If he could purchase Liu Yumei's entire stock, he could refine a significant number.

The borderlands were currently facing many difficulties. Even if he couldn't completely heal his injuries, recovering some of his strength would make solving future problems much easier.

Early the next morning, the Pill Furnace Chen Zheng had commissioned was delivered. Zhao Feng personally led the team to bring it back.

Chen Zheng drove his Lamborghini, arriving swiftly at the Sun Family's auction house.

"Chen Zheng?"

Just as he opened the car door, a black Audi pulled to a slow stop beside him. A woman clad in designer clothes and drenched in an overwhelming amount of perfume stepped out. She cast a surprised glance at Chen Zheng, and an even more surprised one at the Lamborghini behind him.

"Well, this is a surprise…"

"It's only been a few days, yet you're driving a top-of-the-line Lamborghini. Tell me, where did you steal it?" the woman asked, her face a mask of mockery.

This woman was Sun Yan, Wei Zixuan's friend from Jiangnan.

To her, Chen Zheng was just a useless, retired grunt. He had absolutely no right to be driving such a luxury car. He either borrowed it from a friend or stole it. There was no way he could have bought it through legitimate means. He wasn't worthy!

"How I got my car is none of your business," Chen Zheng's brows knitted together. Unwilling to get entangled with a woman like her, he turned to leave.

"How can you say that? Why wouldn't it concern me?"

"Don't you forget, you and Zi Xuan are still married. That means you're still technically her husband! If you do something illegal, you'll bring shame to her name!" Sun Yan huffed coldly. "Let me give you some advice. Hurry up and finalize the divorce with Zi Xuan. Once you two are completely unrelated, I wouldn't spare you a second glance even if you were stealing on the street!"

As she spoke, Sun Yan's expression was filled with endless derision, as if she were looking at a beggar on the side of the road.

Chen Zheng had no desire to engage with such a woman, so he turned and walked toward the auction house entrance.

"I hit the nail on the head, didn't I?"

"I knew it! You really did steal that car!" Sun Yan cackled, her face alight with smug satisfaction as she hurried after him. "Chen Zheng, what's a person like you doing at an auction house? They auction top-tier antiques here. You're just a retired grunt. Can you even understand the value of anything in this place?" Sun Yan relentlessly taunted him from behind.

"Mr. Chen, I am Wang Sheng, the manager of the auction house." Just then, a middle-aged man in a long robe emerged from the entrance, a warm smile on his face. "This morning, the Old Master's condition was a bit unstable, so the Young Miss sent me ahead to personally attend to you. Please, feel free to ask for anything you need. I will ensure your every request is met," Wang Sheng said, standing by with utmost respect.

"Good," Chen Zheng nodded, satisfied. "Throw this woman out. She's incredibly annoying," he murmured, glancing casually at Sun Yan.

"Understood." Wang Sheng immediately gave the order. The nearby security guards grabbed Sun Yan and began dragging her away.

"Let go of me! What do you think you're doing? I'm a VIP here today! Do you have any idea what the consequences will be for this?" Sun Yan shrieked frantically.

She couldn't understand it. Why would the auction house staff obey Chen Zheng's orders? Why were they so reverent toward him?

"I'm very sorry, miss, but your VIP status is meaningless. Mr. Chen told you to get out, so you must get out." A cold sneer touched the corners of Wang Sheng's mouth.

Amid her frantic shouts, the security guards unceremoniously threw Sun Yan out.

After dealing with the matter, Wang Sheng personally led Chen Zheng inside.

By now, although the auction had not yet officially begun, many guests had already filed into the hall. Wang Sheng led Chen Zheng to the VIP section and handed him a paddle with the number 2 on it.

"Mr. Chen, this is your bidding paddle. The lady beside you, Ms. Liu Yumei, is number 1," Wang Sheng clarified.

Chen Zheng found the VIP seat marked with a 2 and sat down. Beside him sat a woman of incredible beauty, her skin as pale as porcelain. This beauty clearly took great care of herself, appearing no different on the surface than a woman in her twenties. However, the faint crow's feet at the corners of her eyes and the sophisticated aura she exuded suggested she was actually around thirty-five or thirty-six years old.

A quintessential mature woman.

Chen Zheng glanced over, his eyes drawn to the flawless, crystalline jade bracelet on her wrist. It was completely free of impurities. A single look was all it took to identify it as a top-grade, old-pit ice-type jade, worth at least tens of millions. The jewelry adorning her neck and ears further accentuated her air of nobility.

Just then, Liu Yumei also turned her head. As a woman of vast experience, a single glance was all she needed to sense that there was something extraordinary about Chen Zheng. Despite his plain clothes, his powerful demeanor revealed he was no ordinary man. She offered him a small, knowing smile and a nod.

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