"Don't misunderstand. A mere million top-grade Spirit Stones is insignificant to this old man."
"It isn't that this old man doesn't trust you. It's just that... according to what you said earlier, obtaining qualifications to participate in that private auction is truly no easy matter."
"Does the manager of your Wan Bao Tower truly have the ability to secure an auction slot?"
Su Shi'er waved his hand, his gaze fixed on Chuxia as he continued questioning her.
Though he claimed not to care, by asking these questions, he was still holding something back.
A million top-grade Spirit Stones meant little to him. If they could be exchanged for the right to participate in that "underground" auction, it would naturally be worth it.
But when traveling outside, even when dealing with a junior, one had to remain vigilant. Caution was always best.
"Well... if it had been before, when the auction slots were full, getting in would naturally have been extremely difficult."
"Forget the manager—even the Wan Bao Tower Master would likely have been helpless. But times have changed. From what this little woman heard in private, a batch of slots has recently opened up at that private auction."
"At a time like this, if the manager is willing to step forward and mediate, obtaining one slot should not be a problem."
Chuxia hesitated slightly, then lowered her voice to the utmost, whispering to Su Shi'er in a tone so faint it was nearly inaudible.
"A batch of slots just happened to open up? And this old man just happened to arrive in time? Could there truly be such a coincidence in this world...?"
Su Shi'er narrowed his eyes, a smile that was not quite a smile appearing on his face.
His tone was calm, yet he made no attempt to