Dream Awakening Auction, Befriending Hissay (Part 2)

So Lei Lin planned to use the auction of Dream Awakening as an opportunity to get to know Hissay, intending to save the five Bark brothers later when they fell into misfortune.

Then, he would go to Saber to post a bounty for the descendants of the Undying Warrior to seek revenge, which would allow him to gain a peak Saint Realm expert as his backing.

Hmm, a backing that would automatically upgrade to a God-level powerhouse, at that.

Before Lei Lin became a god, this was quite important to him!

However, he did not know Hissay. As the King of Assassins and one of the few peak Saint Realm experts on the continent, Hissay's personal information was kept under high security.

So much so that Lei Lin couldn't immediately confirm that he was indeed Hissay. Lei Lin had originally thought that Hissay would be the first to discover his methods, allowing him to strike up a friendship naturally.

"Hmm, it's one thing if ordinary Saint Realm experts can't detect my methods."

"But Hissay is a peak Saint Realm expert, the King of Assassins who specializes in concealing and detecting auras—how could he not notice?"

"Is it just a sixth-sense warning, a feeling that something is wrong?!"

Lei Lin was a bit bewildered; he hadn't expected his methods to be so effective.

While Lei Lin was pondering how to befriend Hissay, the auction gradually reached its climax.

"Eight million gold coins!" Kalan placed his bid.

He wanted to put forward all the funds he could muster to intimidate the others and buy out Dream Awakening.

But such a thought was pure fantasy.

As a seventh-rank dual-element mage, although Lin Lei took longer than Lei Lin—the greatest in history—to reach this point, he possessed top-tier talent and was almost certain to reach the Saint Realm in the future.

How could his work be compared to that of an ordinary stone carving master?

If one could win the bid for Dream Awakening now, it was firstly because of the artistic value it possessed, and secondly, it could serve as a medium to build a relationship with a future Saint Realm powerhouse.

It was ridiculous to think eight million would intimidate anyone.

Lei Lin glanced at the private room where Kalan was; both he and Alice were quite nervous, as the impact of Dream Awakening on Alice was simply too great.

"Zi'ao Family, nine million gold coins!" Lei Lin broke Kalan's hopes without hesitation.

Hearing Lei Lin's bid, Lin Lei also glanced at the room where Alice was and sighed, "Brother Lei Lin, there is no need for this."

Lei Lin shrugged and said, "What does this count for? Is your work not worth this much gold?"

Yale laughed heartily upon hearing this, "Lei Lin is right, what is this? I'll add to the fire!"

He then loudly announced, "Dawson Chamber of Commerce, nine million five hundred thousand gold coins!"

But just as Lei Lin had said, the artistic value of Dream Awakening was truly high; after their bids, others followed suit.

In no time, it reached ten million gold coins!

Lei Lin secretly kept an eye on the rooms of Delia and Hissay, thinking to himself, "They're starting to go at it!"

As the bidding rounds continued, Windsor, who was in Delia's room, said, "Don't keep bidding like this. Offer 15 million, and I'll cover the rest."

She then handed several magic crystal cards to Delia, seeing the surprise in her eyes.

Windsor smiled and said, "Lei Lin said he thinks you and Lin Lei have a chance, so consider this his early contribution to your wedding gift."

"Just so he doesn't accidentally miss your wedding while in seclusion!"

Delia's face turned completely red upon hearing this; she was currently nursing a one-sided crush, and things hadn't even started between her and Lin Lei.

However, she did not refuse. After taking the magic crystal cards, she wrote a note and had the butler deliver it to Hissay's room.

At the same time, she bid, "15 million gold coins!"

Raising the price to 15 million all at once immediately drew gasps from everyone in the auction hall.

Firstly, at this price point, it had exceeded the limit; even art has a price.

No matter how beautiful the work or how good the story, once it went past a certain point, it wasn't worth it!

Raising the price by nearly 3 million gold coins in one go was too much!

Secondly, because the current top-ranked item, the Blood-Eyed Mane Lion, was only 13 million gold coins, and after the 15 million bid was shouted out, Dream Awakening leaped to become the number one masterpiece in the world of stone carving!

This was a record-breaking moment!

Hissay, who had already been growing impatient, was surprised to hear this bid, even though 15 million gold coins meant nothing to him.

"They've put up all their funds, haven't they? Are they really that persistent?"

Delia's note arrived shortly after, and once Hissay read it, he understood what was going on.

"A young girl's love is truly beautiful and pure~!"

Knock, knock, knock~

Hissay, who was lamenting the nature of love, frowned at the sound of the knocking, but his expression immediately relaxed because Lin Lei was also outside!

If the mountain will not come to me, I will go to the mountain.

Since he couldn't use the excuse of apologizing for being detected during his investigation to approach Hissay, Lei Lin would simply use the excuse of Delia winning Dream Awakening from Hissay to go and make his acquaintance.

After all, 3 million of those 15 million gold coins had been provided by Windsor at his arrangement!

As for bringing Lin Lei along, it was purely an insurance policy.

Hissay was, after all, the King of Assassins, and he cultivated the Darkness Laws; he couldn't be sure if Hissay might think he was there to show off and just kill him on a whim.

After a relatively mild exchange, Lin Lei accepted a commission to sculpt a portrait for Hissay, and then he and Lei Lin departed.

"Brother Lei Lin, it's truly strange. That senior just now was clearly quite easygoing, yet I kept feeling a sense of oppression."

"It wasn't until he assumed an attack stance that I realized just how powerful he is!"

"He must be a Saint Realm expert, right?"

Lei Lin nodded and said, "He definitely is. How about it, Lin Lei? Having a Saint Realm expert appreciate your work, don't you feel happy?"

Lin Lei nodded upon hearing this and said, "Mm, it is a bit gratifying to have my work recognized by such a powerhouse."

Lei Lin, however, shook his head and said, "Lin Lei, I don't think that should be what makes you the happiest. After all, the person who truly bought your work is right there, isn't she?"

Waving his hand, Windsor and Luo Lin, who were walking toward them with Delia, ran over happily and hugged Lei Lin on either side.

Lei Lin gave Lin Lei a look before leaving with the two women, leaving Lin Lei and Delia alone.

It was just that Lin Lei wasn't quite up to the task; currently, he had no intention of starting a second relationship, as he was most concerned about the heirloom blade, Slaughter.

Lei Lin, who was holding the two women, thought to himself, I gave you a chance, but you couldn't seize it.

Forget it, Lin Lei has been too deeply affected by the failure of his relationship with Alice!

In the short term, it really isn't realistic to expect him to start a new relationship with Delia.

Without a sweet romance to alleviate the pain of Hogg's Death, well, perhaps that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

When Lin Lei finds out later that his father isn't actually dead, he should be even happier.

After a sigh, Lei Lin went straight home and entered his laboratory.

He needed to Go into seclusion for a period of time; otherwise, with Lantan and the others following him in the shadows, some things would be difficult to handle!

After obtaining the war blade Slaughter, Lin Lei didn't say a word before taking the guards arranged for him by the King and heading back to Wushan Town.

Baruch Mansion

Lin Lei looked at the Corpse of Hogg, and grief flooded his mind like a tidal wave as he wept, "Hillman, how exactly did my father die?!"