Spending six and a half million had absolutely been the best deal.
But at the same time, Tang Lan had offended the Heavenly Character Number Three Private Room, which had failed in the final bid.
The door to the Heavenly Character Number Three Private Room suddenly opened, and a voice rang out from within. "You stole what was mine. Don't even think about leaving here safely today!"
The words carried long-suppressed fury, but out of consideration for Ten Thousand Treasures Commerce, they did not attack Tang Lan and the others.
The voice had been broadcast outward, so it was not only Tang Lan's private room that could hear it.
The bidders in all ninety surrounding private rooms heard it as well.
This external broadcast function was originally meant for special circumstances, yet its owner had used it to threaten Tang Lan's side in defiance of Ten Thousand Treasures Commerce's ban.
The other private rooms fell utterly silent.
The bidders inside wore varying expressions as they watched the Heavenly Character Number Three and Heavenly Character Number Twelve Private Rooms.
It was common knowledge that Ten Thousand Treasures Commerce's private rooms reflected the status and standing of their occupants.
While it was not always entirely accurate, Earth-tier and Heavenly-tier rooms were fundamentally different.
The Heavenly Character Number Twelve and Heavenly Character Number Three Private Rooms were likewise worlds apart, because the Heavenly Character Number Twelve Private Room was often gifted by Ten Thousand Treasures Commerce to those of immense value to them.
Most people were simply watching the show, hoping the bidders in the two private rooms would come to blows.
Then they could reap the benefits from the sidelines.
Yet to their surprise, the Heavenly Character Number Twelve Private Room showed no reaction at all.
A bidder in one of the