How Much Is Your Life Worth?

During an auction, it was taboo to ask about another person's assets. Whether they had that much money or not was nobody else's business, and even the staff were not allowed to ask. As for whether someone truly lacked the money or did not have enough, that was something to consider after the auction ended. Rosward had already broken the rules by acting this way, but as one of the World Nobles, one of the Celestial Dragons, no rule could restrain him. Naturally, no one dared say anything.

Although Punus's expression was ugly, he could not continue stopping Rosward. Still, he had begun to hate Li in his heart. If not for Li, this auction could have proceeded smoothly, and he could have easily received an enormous commission from the sale. But now, they had offended a Celestial Dragon and clashed with one. It was hard to say whether the auction could even continue. If a massive Marine force really came, the auction house itself would probably be destroyed.

"Esteemed guest, since Lord Rosward has said so, please explain your assets. For example, real estate, treasures, or even your status. As long as your net worth reaches ten billion Beli, this auction may continue!" Though Punus hated Li to the extreme, he still had to keep up appearances. Besides, he hoped Li could produce ten billion. That way, Rosward would have no excuse to cause trouble, and Punus could earn an even greater commission.

The entire hall was silent. Everyone's eyes were fixed on Li. The pirates looked delighted by his misfortune, while Shanks wore an expectant expression. He knew Li did not have that much Beli, so what interested him was not where Li would get so much money, but how he would deal with this situation. At this