The old man on the crystal platform glanced at the silent crowd and smiled. "Everyone, is there anyone else who wishes to raise the bid? Otherwise, this pill will be sold for fifteen million."
After a while, the old man picked up the auction hammer and struck it, loudly announcing, "Everyone, this auction has now concluded. You may leave at your leisure."
Xiao Yao slowly walked out of the auction hall and headed toward the auction platform. He handed a green jade card to a maid there, and after explaining his purpose, he was respectfully led to a reception room.
"Sir, please wait a moment. The person in charge will be here shortly and will settle the items from the auction for you."
The maid placed a cup of warm tea on the table beside Xiao Yao, then smiled and withdrew.
Two minutes later, several footsteps suddenly approached from afar. Xiao Yao's tapping fingers gradually stilled as he opened his eyes and looked toward the lifted curtain. A short, skinny old man entered with two maids, smiling amiably.
"Hehe, sir, you must be the one who auctioned two Green Spirit Pills and a Sect-Breaking Pill, correct? I am the manager here. You may call me Manager Hu." Seeing Xiao Yao dressed in black, the old man stepped forward with a smile.
"Yao Xiao." Xiao Yao nodded faintly. "Manager Hu, where are the items I auctioned?"
"Don't be anxious. They are right here."
Manager Hu smiled and nodded, his gaze discreetly sweeping over Xiao Yao. Yet he could not find anything that revealed the latter's identity. It seemed he was not from the Black-Corner Region.
Manager Hu waved his hand, and one of the maids behind him hurriedly raised the silver tray in her hands. On it lay a purple-gold card