Prince Xue Xing angrily flung his sleeve and sat back down.
"One million, once. One million, twice... Sold!"
As the auctioneer's hammer fell, the farce came to an end.
A moment later.
The auction was over.
Lin Qiu toyed with the newly delivered fragment of Dragon Pattern Black Gold, his fingertips brushing over its naturally formed patterns as he felt its immense weight.
Though it was only the size of a fingernail, it weighed as much as a mountain.
Only someone like him, with an Ancient Sacred Body and blood and qi like a dragon, could handle it. An ordinary Titled Douluo probably couldn't even lift it.
"Brother Lin Qiu, shall we go?"
Qian Renxue had regained her usual cool demeanor, but her eyes were still gentle when she looked at Lin Qiu.
"Not yet."
Lin Qiu casually put away the Dragon Pattern Black Gold and glanced toward the box entrance.
"Someone's come to hand over some money."
As soon as he finished speaking,
knock, knock, knock.
There was a knock at the door.
Without waiting for anyone inside to respond, the door to the box swung open.
Ning Fengzhi entered with Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo. Behind him followed two people wearing awkward expressions.
They were none other than Prince Xue Xing and the fourth prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Beng.
Prince Xue Xing had originally come to argue with Ning Fengzhi, and see if he could negotiate to buy back the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
But when he entered the box and saw the young man seated in the place of honor, he froze on the spot.
The youth wore a black robe patterned with gold. His expression was languid, and one leg was crossed over the other.
He would recognize that face even if