As the auction drew nearer, more and more Supremes arrived in Kunhai.
These Supremes fell into two broad camps—or, strictly speaking, not camps, but different styles of conduct.
One type was keen on socializing. After all, it was rare for Supremes to gather in such numbers.
Taking the opportunity to meet people of similar status was a perfectly normal reaction.
It was not only Supremes from major powers who liked to band together. Lone-wolf Supremes had even greater social needs.
Correspondingly, some Supremes genuinely did not want to deal with others, their independent streak especially obvious.
Such Supremes did not necessarily come from the Outer Circle star regions, but one thing was certain: this type was usually quite strong.
In fact, Qu Jianlei had encountered Supremes he knew as well, but he had no desire to go up and greet them.
It had little to do with how close they were. The key was that he was somewhat worried whether his physique might affect others.
However, two days before the auction, Qu Jianlei was ultimately drawn into a dispute between Supremes.
That afternoon, he and Nutrient Solution had gone shopping at an upscale seafood restaurant and were discussing where to go that evening.
As they walked down the street, they suddenly noticed a group of people arguing.
If it had been an ordinary quarrel, it definitely would not have caught their attention. They were not that bored.
But three Supreme auras emanated from within the group, so the two stopped to watch.
To Qu Jianlei's surprise, one of them was an acquaintance—Bai Jinhan, the Ice Attribute Supreme.
He was facing two Supremes, a man and a woman, alone, and the three were arguing heatedly about something.
After listening for a while, the two finally understood. The two Supremes wanted to