Shui Dai

"Six hundred thousand spirit stones!"

"Seven hundred thousand!"

"Eight hundred thousand!"

"..."

From the very start, the price surged wildly in increments of a hundred thousand. Clearly, everyone wanted to claim the ghost artifact for themselves.

At that moment, in private room number eight, a young woman watched everything with great interest. An old man in blue stood beside her, respectfully waiting like an old servant.

"I never expected a ghost artifact to emerge in a little place like Dragon Country. Incredible, truly incredible!"

Gazing at the ghost artifact on the stage, the woman could not help but marvel. Her eyes flashed with interest before she turned to the old man in blue beside her.

"Have you investigated everyone who came to the Fire Dragon Mountains?"

"Yes, Eldest Miss. Everything has been investigated."

The old man in blue hurriedly bowed and answered with utmost respect.

"Other than our Shui Family, disciples from all the great families of the other royal capitals have come as well."

"Hmph. The Fire Dragon Fruit will definitely be mine, Shui Dai's. Whoever dares fight me for it will pay with their life!"

At this, the woman said coldly, an icy aura radiating from her body.

"Yes, Eldest Miss!"

The old man hurriedly bowed again.

"Five million!"

Just then, the bidding was nearing its end when a middle-aged man around fifty called out the highest price in the hall.

He stepped out of private room number five, cupped his fists toward the crowd below, and said,

"Everyone, give me some face. I want this ghost artifact!"

"It's Lian Chengbi, head of the Lian family!"

Upon hearing that price, some people had been about to bid higher. For a ghost artifact, any price was worth paying. But when they heard those words and saw the man walk