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Northern Region, Glutton City.

Red Cotton Peak and Immortal District had risen in rapid succession within a very short time, dealing an obvious blow to Glutton City. Although the Huyan family had implemented a series of remedial measures, the flow of customers through the city was still visibly declining year by year. Then came merchants pulling out, Attendants leaving one after another...

And a charity auction had made Glutton City's already dire situation even worse.

"Two and a half million Vermilion Bird Coins, spent on a broken Cosmic Heaven Ring..." Huyan Dong's chest heaved, his eyes bloodshot. Looking at his son kneeling before him, he felt it becoming harder and harder to breathe.

He had only just made a trip to the Eastern Region two days ago, borrowing Penglai's tiger skin to win support from various forces large and small. He had not expected to suffer such a crushing blow the moment he returned.

If this had been back when Glutton City stood alone at the top, then spending that money would have been fine. But now, when competition among all sides was fiercer than ever, taking out such a huge sum would surely mean abandoning vast stretches of the battlefield.

"Father, please calm your anger..." Huyan Bin knelt on the ground and looked up. "Fortunately, both the imperial court and Shushan spent quite a bit as well. This charity auction can be considered a case of all three sides losing."

"They were injured, but they still got something back. What did you get?" Huyan Dong asked irritably.

"I got..." Huyan Bin hesitated before saying, "the friendship of the Penglai Supreme Sect."

"I..." Huyan Dong raised his hand halfway. Thinking that this son was his own flesh and blood after all, he ultimately did not bring it down.

Gritting his