Chen Changan's sudden bid was something many people hadn't expected.
The two treasures were worth at most four billion Top-grade True Essence Stones, and there was no guarantee they'd be useful right away.
Gu Xiaolin had bid four-point-one billion. He was already taking a bit of a loss, having been played by his rival.
But who could have expected someone to keep bidding at this point? In a way, it had rescued Gu Xiaolin.
This inevitably left people wondering: could this person refine the items, or was he... trying to curry favor with Gu Xiaolin?
At that moment, Gu Xiaolin's expression relaxed with relief. To be honest, he was interested in the two items, but he didn't need them at all costs. The main thing was that his opponent had just put him on the spot, and he couldn't swallow his anger.
Now that someone else had bid, he was naturally delighted. He didn't raise the price again, but instead sat back in his seat, feeling at ease.
The person who had been setting traps for Gu Xiaolin all along was now searching for the bidder with a dark look in his eyes.
When he noticed that the bidder was sitting in a corner, he couldn't help furrowing his brow.
People sitting in secluded corners were usually those without much of a background. He couldn't help wondering, Could this person be trying to join Gu Xiaolin's faction?
Was that just now a gesture to curry favor?
Someone without a background actually dares to ruin my plans?
Hmph. I won't let you get your way.
The man looked toward Chen Changan's seat with a cold laugh, then turned his gaze away.
The price of four-point-two billion was a little steep, but what mattered most to Chen Changan was that the items