Chapter 529: Always The Winner (1/2)
Chapter 529: Always The Winner
Translator: OneshotwonderEditor: Hitesh_
Although Sanders had given up on the auction, he had made up his mind to cozy up to Guan Dongyang. After all, Jade City was right next to the Maersa district.
It was the first time for many buyers form Jade City to see an auction at such a grand scale. Ever since the war broke out, the wealth of the world had been more concentrated with the rich and powerful than ever before. Everyone wanted to own the life-saving crystal, and the bidding was about to get heated.
Syracuse knew the importance of patience. Why would he risk his life worthy of saving for one golden egg while he could make friends with the golden goose himself? Syracuse knew that Guan Dongyang was not in the habit of hoarding a huge amount of wealth, so this money would be spent on his band. It was evident to Syracuse that it was the fierce competition with other local war-bands that had driven him to form an alliance with him.
”Five Hundred Thousand!”
”They are people from the Blaze City… from House Lie.” someone murmured.
”Five hundred and fifty.”
”It is the Kaedeians! They have joined the bid as well.”
Even the Kaedeians, who were usually reticent during public events, had weighed in.
Syracuse was caught off guard by the actions of Kaedeians, since it was his first time seeing them bidding on anything. He had kept an amicable relationship with these female warriors by offering them bits and pieces of information he had collected along his travel. In exchange for his service, the Kaedeians had sold him one of a few crystal guns that still existed in the world, at a hefty price of course.
When the price rose to seven hundred grand, most buyers gave up, except for the Kaedeians.
”Seven hundred grand, once.”
”Seven hundred grand, twice.”
”Seven hundred grand, DEAL!”
Duo Lun felt that he was dreaming. Even one blue to him was quite a fortune, much less seven hundred thousand of them.
As a member of the Divine Mastery Sect, money was nothing but a worldly burden to Ye Zi. However, seven hundred grand was too big of a burden for her to overlook.
The auction finally ended on a high note, and the astronomical price for his spells had pushed the fame of the fire lord to a new height.
”It was bought by the Kaedeians? Since when have these she-wolves become so obsessed with humans' craft?” Lie Jian said with a smirk.
”My Lord, could it be that someone important was injured within their ranks?”
”If that was the case, why didn't they ask the Sect for help? They are up to something. I can almost smell it.”
”I agree, my lord.”
Lie Jian had gained a lot more muscle over the five years, and his dark eyes glinted with a sharp light from time to time. One could have a gauge of his confidence and power just by looking at his imposing and stately appearance.
”Guan Dongyang is getting stronger. When I first heard about his victory over Nihlathak, I almost couldn't believe it. Interesting! What is going on with Lie Xuan? ”
”Lie Wushuang has already returned, my lord. But Lie Xuan...”
”Never mind! She will regret it one day. Guan Dongyang is not a man who will spend much time on his woman. Anyhow, I hope when the Zergs are at his door, he will be strong enough to fend them off.” A stone cold sneer found Lie Jian's mouth. He knew at first hand that once Guan Dongyang became powerful, it would only be a matter of time before the Zergs would sniff him out. By then, regardless of how powerful Guan Dongyang was, even if he was at the legendary level, it would be impossible for him to survive the attack without a strong team around him.
Meanwhile, inside the Kaedeian Palace…
”My Queen, we have bought that crystal, and it will be shipped to us within a week.” An officer reported to the queen, who nodded in response.
”Mother, I have my reservations on purchasing this crystal. We are putting all of our eggs in one basket. That is not reasonable.”
”Heidi, we have already talked about this.”