The brocade-robed man's voice was not loud, yet it carried clearly to the ears of everyone present.
His tone brooked no doubt, as though the Void Crystal Marrow were already his for the taking.
The hall fell silent. No one responded.
Watching this from the second-floor VIP room, Chen Changming's brows drew together slightly, a flicker of displeasure rising in his heart.
He was equally determined to obtain the Void Crystal Marrow. No matter the cost, he had to win it at auction.
This man surnamed Liu was acting so arrogantly—he clearly meant to frighten everyone out of bidding.
However.
Chen Changming could also tell that this brocade-robed man was not merely highly cultivated; he likely held considerable status within Azure Billow Royal City. That was why he dared to appear so openly in the first-floor hall.
By declining a private room, this man was also sending everyone a message—I'm right here. If anyone wants to compete with me, weigh yourselves first.
At the back of the hall.
A plain-faced third-level Void Refinement Realm cultivator clearly did not recognize the brocade-robed man. Lowering his voice, he asked a gray-robed cultivator beside him, "Brother, just what is this Senior Liu's background? What an imposing display..."
The gray-robed cultivator glanced at him and likewise lowered his voice. "You don't even know him? He is Liu Chengfeng, heir to the Liu Family, one of Azure Billow Royal City's foremost clans. His father, Liu Rushi, is one of the Elder Council's elders, a second-level Fusion Realm powerhouse. In Azure Billow Royal City, the Liu Family is the heavens."
Gasp!
The plain-faced cultivator sucked in a cold breath, and the confusion in his eyes immediately gave way to understanding.
No wonder Liu Chengfeng was so flamboyant. No wonder everyone had to salute him. So he