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Doudou had barely finished speaking.

A calm voice rang out clearly from one of the VIP rooms.

"One Million Gold Soul Coins."

The entire auction house fell instantly silent.

One million?

It had jumped directly from one hundred thousand to one million?

What kind of bid was that?

After a brief lull, the crowd below erupted like cold water splashed into boiling oil.

"Did I hear that right? One million?"

"Which VIP room did that voice come from?"

"Th... that's an outrageous amount!"

"They raised it by nine hundred thousand in one go!"

"Mad! They must be completely mad!"

The whispers turned into an uproar as countless gazes turned toward the VIP room from which the voice had come, trying to see through its heavy curtains.

On the auction stage, Doudou's professional smile stiffened for a moment before being replaced by even greater delight.

She had not expected this item to trigger such an explosive reaction.

In a certain corner, Tang San still wore that faint smile, as if everything was under his control.

Xiao Wu's little mouth hung open as she looked from Tang San to the direction the voice had come from, her face filled with disbelief.

"Brother, this..."

Tang San gently patted her hand.

"Just watch."

Inside Prince Kunt's VIP room from the Balak Kingdom.

The hand holding his wineglass paused slightly before he let out a soft chuckle.

"Hehe, interesting."

He took a sip of wine.

"I wonder who's so extravagantly wealthy."

I already have the Jade Spring, which I wanted most. This Hidden Arrow may be good, but it's a hot potato.

One million for a sample and an order of one hundred pieces is worth it, I suppose.

But if I buy such a great killing weapon, Xue Ye will probably start overthinking things again.

No need. No need to wade into this mess.

He leaned leisurely back against his chair, looking like he was enjoying the show.

Inside another private VIP room.

Ning Rongrong sprang up from the soft sofa.

Her little mouth formed an "O," and her beautiful eyes were full of shock.

"One million?!"

"Who is it? Who has that much money?!"

She stomped her foot, her little face puffed up in anger.

"Damn it! I should have asked Dad for more money before leaving home!"

She had also set her sights on the Hidden Arrow.

It was small and exquisite, quite powerful, and could even be poisoned. It was simply the perfect Hidden Weapon for a girl to protect herself with.

Especially that order of one hundred pieces—it would be more than enough for her to show off before her fellow sisters in the sect.

"Hmph, next time I go home, I'll definitely ask for more spending money!"

She had no idea that the bid which left her staring in envy had come from her own father.

Inside the Heaven Dou Empire army's VIP room, the atmosphere was far more solemn.

Commander Howard's facial muscles twitched, and a clear flash of resentment passed through his eyes.

One Million Gold Soul Coins.

That number weighed on his heart like a massive boulder.

As the Garrison Commander stationed in the Balak Kingdom, his annual military budget was only a few million.

It was not impossible for him to take out one million personally, but it would definitely strain his resources.

Moreover, the source of that money would be difficult to explain.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm his surging emotions, then turned toward where the auction house manager, Li An, was located.

"Manager Li."

His voice was somewhat hoarse.

Li An had been watching the movements of every VIP room. Upon hearing him, he immediately responded respectfully.

"What are your instructions, honored guest?"

Howard asked in a low voice.

"Does your auction house accept payment through collateral?"

Li An bowed slightly.

"In reply to Commander Howard, the auction house does indeed have such a rule."

"However, collateral can only be valued at seventy percent of market price."

Seventy percent!

Howard's brow furrowed even deeper.

That meant he would need to produce goods worth nearly one and a half million Gold Soul Coins just to make up the one million.

Furthermore, if news of such a large amount of military supplies being used as collateral leaked out, the consequences would be unimaginable.

He looked once more at the Hidden Arrow on the auction stage, his eyes filled with unwillingness and struggle.

In the end, he slowly closed his eyes. When he opened them again, they were ice-cold.

"No need."

He gave up on raising the bid.

But he had not given up on this item—or rather, the person behind it.

He turned to Zhang Chen beside him. His voice was low, carrying an unquestionable command.

"Zhang Chen."

Zhang Chen immediately straightened.

"Yes, sir!"

Howard's gaze was sharp and cold as an eagle's.

"You know this place better than I do."

"Go arrange some men."

"Whoever is inside that VIP room that bid one million Gold Soul Coins, I must know!"

His voice was not loud, but the chilling killing intent within it made Zhang Chen's heart tighten.

Zhang Chen felt the undisguised coldness in the commander's words.

He knew that the commander was truly enraged—and truly intended to kill.

"Yes, Commander Howard!"

Zhang Chen answered with focus and without the slightest hesitation, then turned and swiftly left the VIP room.

On the auction stage, Doudou had already recovered from her initial shock.

Her smile grew even brighter, and her voice rose several degrees with excitement.

"One Million Gold Soul Coins!"

"This honored guest has bid One Million Gold Soul Coins!"

"Is there any higher bid?"

She swept her gaze across the audience, her eyes full of anticipation.

Yet the only response was silence.

"One Million Gold Soul Coins, first call!"

Doudou's voice echoed through the auction house.

"One Million Gold Soul Coins, second call!"

Still, no one made another bid.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on that mysterious VIP room.

"One Million Gold Soul Coins, third call!"

The Auction Gavel in Doudou's hand came down heavily.

Bang!

"Sold!"

"Congratulations to the guest in the VIP room for successfully purchasing this Hidden Arrow at the astronomical price of One Million Gold Soul Coins!"

"Someone will contact you shortly to handle the subsequent arrangements!"

Doudou's voice was filled with passion as she tried to push the atmosphere to even greater heights.

"This truly has been an exciting auction!"

"Thank you all for your participation!"

At the same time.

Inside the Field Master's exclusive auction room.

Ning Liu sat upright, watching everything unfold in the auction house.

The moment Doudou's Auction Gavel fell.

A mechanical, icy voice suddenly rang out in his mind.

Ding!

Congratulations, Host. The Hidden Arrow has been successfully auctioned. Final transaction price: One Million Gold Soul Coins!

Random return multiplier being determined...

Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have received a 1000x return!