A clear bell chime slowly echoed through the auction hall. As it rang out, the deafening clamor gradually subsided, and countless heated gazes turned toward the crystal platform.
"Hehe, everyone, I imagine you've grown a little impatient. Since that's the case, I won't bore you with any formalities." The white-haired old man in splendid robes smiled as he looked over the sea of heads below, his eyes discreetly sweeping across the major factions seated in the front rows.
His resonant voice echoed throughout the hall. As an experienced auctioneer, he knew exactly what the people below wanted to see—and what they did not.
Since he was not a seductive woman, he could only rely on being "fast and precise" to bring things to a climax.
He skipped a whole pile of nonsense, moving at a blistering pace and getting straight to what every guest present truly wanted.
Thus, he discarded all the pointless opening remarks. To be fair, this move earned him a round of applause from the entire hall. Even the Blood Sect's young sect master, cold as a block of ice, gave a slight nod.
Even Xiao Yi Xian watched in a daze. Perhaps this was simply the difference in local culture. If they had brought out a beautiful woman here, the major factions might have taken a liking to her, and then the question would have been who to give her to.
Or rather, whether to give her away at all?
"As the annual auction convention, I believe this event hosted by our Eight Fan Sect will certainly not disappoint you." The old man lightly clapped his hands and announced loudly, "I declare the Black Seal City Auction officially open!"
As his booming voice fell, the enormous crystal platform suddenly erupted with a dazzling light. After a