Auctions were always a matter of inching the price up. Everyone wanted the greatest gain for the smallest cost, after all. But the Empress had made the first bid, and she'd opened by throwing down a divine treasure like Earth Mother Origin Magnetic Iron. She was blatantly breaking the rules, showing no regard for the proper way of doing things. Usually, anyone who broke the rules would be jointly suppressed by the others.
But who there would dare suppress the wife of Great Emperor Tianyuan?
The parties taking part in the auction all looked over with grim expressions when they heard the Empress's bid. Then they gritted their teeth, helpless and frustrated.
Rules were made to be broken—as long as you had the strength and status to do it. Clearly, the Empress was someone with the right to break the rules!
Up on the high platform, Bai Yang took in the reactions of the surrounding parties, his expression calm and unchanged.
Now this is getting interesting. The Empress might as well be pointing at everyone here and telling them they aren't qualified to covet the Fountain of Life and should get lost. Looks like she's determined to have it... Bai Yang thought to himself.
The Empress's intentions were already clear. She'd started with a big move to drive some people out. With fewer contenders in the final contest, she'd have more room to maneuver.
Bai Yang even maliciously suspected that whoever ended up with the Fountain of Life wouldn't be able to leave Tiandu's territory in peace. How could Her Majesty the Empress allow the Fountain of Life to slip away right under her nose?
The Empress had certainly made arrangements. No matter who ultimately got the Fountain of Life, she'd find a way to take it!
But if the