The auction would begin at 6:00 p.m. According to estimates, around 70% of the commissioners within the Dihua Ability Institute would participate.
Gene Academy.
As one of the major merchants in the Demon Capital, Commissioner Liang possessed considerable assets. Once he completed the task of reviving his wife, Commissioner Liang would also devote himself fully to the battlefield.
There were still three hours until the auction.
Commissioner Liang stood before the full-length mirror, adjusting his outfit. He wore a complete black formal suit, a top hat, and carried a cane. A wisp of black shadow stirred faintly beneath his black suit, seemingly helping smooth out the slightest wrinkles.
"Knock, knock!" Suddenly, someone knocked on the office door.
"Come in."
Before the office door had fully opened, seawater seeped in through the gap.
Commissioner Ruan entered the office in a strange manner, his entire body drenched as he slid across the floor.
"Commissioner Ruan, what happened?"
Commissioner Liang had a very good relationship with Commissioner Ruan, and both of them could be considered Yu Jing's mentors... Commissioner Ruan was the junior of the two and had even attended Commissioner Liang's training sessions in the past.
Commissioner Liang knew Commissioner Ruan's personality well. Something extremely urgent had definitely happened.
"Lu Xi Yang... An unbelievably strong scent of blood is emanating from the ancient city of R'lyeh! The Ancient Sea Race within me can sense everything clearly... I can't attend today's auction."
"It's that serious!?"
Commissioner Ruan's expression was extremely grim. "Someone is targeting Lord Cthulhu. I have to hurry over."
"The evil god—Cthulhu."
Commissioner Liang hesitated. Today's auction was also quite important to him. He might even be able to obtain rare medicinal materials that could help revive his wife.
Looking at Commissioner Ruan's condition, letting him go there alone might make