After a brief silence, more hushed conversations broke out in the auction hall.
"Xu Jingming has offended Royce now."
"Young people are still too hotheaded."
"With Frost Crown Dominator backing him, Royce won't go too far."
"True, but if it were me, I'd avoid whatever trouble I could."
"..."
Many Eternal Gods looked at Xu Jingming with a hint of sympathy.
Royce relied on Burning Heaven Dominator's favor and the precious treasures bestowed upon him.
Among those at the Eternal Tier, he was notorious for being domineering and difficult to deal with.
Xu Jingming had publicly embarrassed him, and plenty of trouble would likely follow.
Meanwhile, in another corner of the hall, Colt had watched everything unfold.
His face, previously gloomy over Xu Jingming's moment in the spotlight, now showed irrepressible delight.
He had been pondering how to cause Xu Jingming some trouble.
Unfortunately, after losing five million points last time, he was short on funds himself.
For the moment, he had no good ideas.
Who would have thought Royce would step forward just when he needed someone?
"Heh."
In an excellent mood, Colt lifted his drink and took a sip, a gleam of schadenfreude flashing in his eyes.
"You actually dared to provoke Royce. Xu Jingming, you're in trouble this time."
Though he was a Supreme Dominator's personal disciple.
Compared to a direct descendant like Royce, whom a Supreme Dominator cherished dearly.
The difference in both the favor they enjoyed and the resources they could mobilize was enormous.
If Royce wanted to target Xu Jingming, he had far more methods at his disposal than Colt did.
"Now there's a show to watch."
Colt almost laughed aloud.
Even his lingering frustration over the points he had lost seemed to ease considerably.
Twenty-one million points.
Xu Jingming only had 13.52