The twenty-minute viewing period ended, and to the surprise of everyone from Shrek Academy, the auction began as usual, seemingly unaffected by Huo Yuhao's earlier remarks.
The Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone had a starting price of twelve million Gold Soul Coins, with each bid increment no lower than fifty thousand. Such an exorbitant price truly stunned everyone from Shrek Academy.
"Yuhao, do you need the academy to bid for you?" Wang Yan asked. "I still have some authority, enough to allocate some of Shrek's funds to you. I know you don't want to owe the academy a favor. Once the auction ends, you can simply find a way to pay the money back."
Huo Yuhao felt warmth bloom in his heart at Wang Yan's words, but he still shook his head with a smile.
"The Starlight Auction House isn't stupid. If they withdraw this centerpiece outright, the other bidders will inevitably grow suspicious and wonder whether something underhanded is going on. They certainly wouldn't do anything that would smash their own signboard."
"In my opinion, the Starlight Auction House will buy this Soul Bone back themselves in the end. After all, when you're buying your own merchandise, even a bid of three hundred million Gold Soul Coins makes no difference."
Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, the auctioneer Qing Ya and the several attendants in golden gowns beside her all smiled bitterly. They knew perfectly well that Huo Yuhao was entirely correct.
He saw into people's hearts as clearly as a blazing fire. In their eyes, Huo Yuhao's intelligence already bordered on the uncanny.
This Soul Bone had indeed attracted considerable attention. Just as its price rose to fifteen million Gold Soul Coins, an astronomical figure suddenly shocked every VIP room.
Thirty million!
The figure of a full thirty million