"Young Hall Master, we can't sacrifice the greater prize for a smaller gain. Once Lu Ren returns to the Divine Sect, he'll very likely become its Divine Son. Give him the woman with the Mystic Kui Divine Body and let him owe us a favor. That favor could be worth more than we can imagine someday!"
Tong Guangjin urged him.
But Xue Yijiang looked disdainful. "Better to rely on yourself than beg others. The Mystic Kui Divine Body can help my father break through to Divine Venerable. Once he does, who in Black Horn Divine Continent would dare provoke Blood Luo Hall?"
"But..."
Tong Guangjin hesitated.
"Protector Tong, there are no buts. Even if Lu Ren becomes the Divine Son, he killed the Ancient Wang Family's second young master. I doubt he'll leave Black Horn Divine Continent alive!"
Xue Yijiang sneered.
In the auction hall, the bid of thirty-one million Low-grade Divine Stones sparked hushed whispers. No one bid again.
On the auction stage, Master Wu smiled and asked slowly, "Thirty-one million Low-grade Divine Stones. Does anyone wish to bid higher?"
The entire auction fell silent.
Lu Ren's eyes turned cold. Since he couldn't win Bai Xi'er at auction, he would have to find a chance to take her from Xue Yijiang.
Master Wu asked three times. When no one raised the bid, he announced, "Congratulations to our guest in the VIP box on winning the Mystic Kui Divine Body. This concludes the Black Horn Auction House's auction. All winning bidders, please follow me backstage to complete your purchases!"
Many people immediately rose and headed for the exits.
The ten winning bidders, meanwhile, were led by the staff to a backstage lounge to wait.
Having won the Dragon Pattern Gold Hairpin, Lu Ren was among the first to arrive. He