Look at Me, Offspring!

Mary's appearance had clearly driven the auction into madness.

"One hundred and fifty million!"

"One hundred and eighty million!"

"Two hundred million!"

"Two hundred and thirty million!"

Almost no Ghoul with wealth and influence would let such merchandise slip away. They stared fixedly at the girl onstage. Whether it was her delicate beauty, the bearing of a noble lady, or her gold-and-blue heterochromia, everything about her fascinated the Ghouls. Not to mention the scent radiating from her—it was a sweet fragrance that had all but completely enslaved the Ghouls, making them instinctively develop an irresistible desire for her.

"Three hundred million!"

At last, the price reached three hundred million. Those bidders without sufficient financial means had no choice but to withdraw, yet they still looked like ravenous tigers waiting to devour someone as they glared viciously ahead, seemingly waiting for the final victor to emerge. In the VIP seats above, however, the bidding remained fierce. It had already nearly surpassed five hundred million.

"...Mary, why don't we wait? We can make our move after these guys hand over their money. What do you think?"

"Duanmu Mr..."

Hearing Duanmu Huai's remark, Mary looked utterly speechless.

"That's five hundred million. Don't you want it?"

"Precisely because it's five hundred million, you don't seriously think they'll pay in cash, do you?"

"Fair point. Forget it. We can still get money by confiscating homes."

Hearing Mary's answer, Duanmu Huai thought it over, then decisively abandoned the idea.

"Then leave the rest to me."

As Duanmu Huai spoke, he suddenly emerged from the shadow behind Mary. He then stood in front of her, taking her place beneath the spotlight.

Duanmu Huai's sudden appearance naturally drew the attention of the Ghouls. Even the people fiercely competing in the seats above stopped and turned to look at