"One hundred and thirty million. It wasn't that we couldn't afford it, but was this so-called Dragon Pill really worth that price?"
After hesitating for a moment, Ma Yun could not help but speak.
"The value of this item was far beyond what a mere hundred million Gold Soul Coins could compare to."
Xu Tianming waved his hand and patiently explained,
"After leaving seclusion this time, I immediately rushed to Star Luo City, so I hadn't brought many Gold Soul Coins with me."
"Once we return to Ming Capital, I'll naturally repay the money you lent me."
Elder Ma's face reddened at once. He quickly shook his head and said,
"That wasn't what I meant. I was just afraid this thing wasn't worth it..."
Before he could finish, however, Xiao Hongchen interrupted from the side.
"Isn't it just over a hundred million Gold Soul Coins? I'll lend it to you."
Xiao Hongchen patted his chest, his face filled with the swagger of a man who had money to burn.
"Grandfather gave me a huge sum this time, just to be safe."
"Old Xu, bid as much as you want. Otherwise, they'll think us Sun Moon Empire imperial descendants are poor!"
After all, Xu Tianming had given Xiao Hongchen the Fifty-Thousand-Year Soul Bone he had extorted from Yan Shaozhe.
That Fifty-Thousand-Year Soul Bone was worth no less than ten million Gold Soul Coins. Xiao Hongchen was merely returning the favor.
"Xiao, thank you!"
Moved, Xu Tianming could not help patting Xiao Hongchen on the shoulder.
One hundred and thirty million had already exceeded most factions' valuation of this Dragon Pill.
The two factions that had originally been bidding against Xu Tianming also fell silent after seeing his outrageous offer.
"Damn it! If I find out who made that bid, I'll kill