Chapter 196: Chapter 181: Asset Verification? Face-Slapping the Wang Family
It wasn’t just Zhang Yi who felt this way; the guest in private room #67 was not intimidated in the slightest.
On the contrary, upon hearing the undisguised voice and threatening words from private room #72,
an undisguised voice also emerged from private room #67.
"The Wang Family? Such a show of force!"
"If I didn’t know better, I’d think you were the Hong Family of Golden City!"
"Since when does a mere Weak Divine Family have the right to be so arrogant?"
"To think you have the right to walk all over the Golden Auction?"
The voice from private room #67 not only directly confronted private room #72,
but it also brought up the Golden Auction.
Now that the voice from private room #67 was also undisguised and broadcasted,
many people recognized it as Sun Wei, the Patriarch of the Sun Family of Golden City.
The Sun Family of Golden City was also a Weak Divine Family,
but in terms of strength, they were a cut above the Wang Family.
Therefore, while others might fear the Wang Family, the Sun Family did not.
Just as the atmosphere in the auction house began to freeze,
suddenly, the original auctioneer in the purple tuxedo stepped down.
In his place, a gorgeously dressed woman took the stage. She wore a black, sheer fishtail gown, and her face had a naturally aloof air.
The woman strode gracefully onto the stage, directly taking over the previous auctioneer’s duties to preside over the auction.
In the main hall, those seated closer already recognized the new auctioneer.
It was the Golden Auction’s top auctioneer, Yu Murui.
Under normal circumstances, this auctioneer only presided over auctions of the True God Level.
For this top-tier auctioneer from the Golden Auction to take over for the previous High Level auctioneer, it was clearly to salvage the situation!
’The Golden Auction sure is quick on their feet!’ many of the guests thought.
Yu Murui had a beautiful face.
Even just looking at her dark, shapely eyebrows, a hint of faint languor added a touch of allure to her otherwise cool and aloof features.
She didn’t raise her voice. Instead, her words were amplified, effortlessly filling the entire auction hall.
"Distinguished guests, welcome to the Golden Auction!"
"I am Yu Murui, a top auctioneer at the Golden Auction. From this point on, I will be presiding over this auction!"
"The Golden Auction welcomes all of our distinguished guests, but we also hope that all of you will remember our rule: the highest bidder wins!"
"Furthermore, here at the Golden Auction, I stake our reputation on this: no one is permitted to use any means other than bidding!"
"Otherwise, do not expect the Golden Auction’s protection!"
The hint of languor in her expression vanished, replaced by a stern look.
Yu Murui’s gaze swept over private rooms #67 and #72.
"Moving forward, I expect all our distinguished guests to abide by the rules of the Golden Auction!"
"If anyone violates the rules of the Golden Auction again, do not blame us for ejecting them from this auction, revoking their bidding privileges, and blacklisting them from all future Golden Auctions!"
"The distinguished guest in private room #72 has bid a high price of 17 million Faith Value. Is there a higher bid?!"
Yu Murui’s appearance and unyielding attitude instantly brought the situation under control.
The elder from the Wang Family, realizing his little tricks had failed, gave a cold snort and said no more.
And Sun Wei, the Patriarch of the Sun Family, also knew when to quit while he was ahead and fell silent.
The auction was back on track!
"17 million Faith Value, going once!"
The auctioneer in the black fishtail gown, Yu Murui, began the countdown.
"18 million Faith Value!"
Sun Wei, in room #67, called out another price, showing his determination to continue the fight.
"19 million Faith Value!"
The Wang Family elder in room #72 gritted his teeth and followed suit.
"Twenty million Faith Value!"
The Sun Family showed no weakness!
When the price for these two Divine Domain Cards broke 20 million Faith Value!
A wave of gasps spread through the venue!
This was about to set a new record, smashing the Golden Auction’s highest price for any item below the Demigod Level!
Everyone present was a witness to history!
Once the price surpassed 20 million,
both the Sun Family and the Wang Family became exceptionally cautious with each subsequent bid.
Ten minutes passed, and the price had only crept up to 21 million!
Finally, after another ten minutes, when the price reached 21.7 million, the Sun Family withdrew.
"21.7 million Faith Value, going once!"
"21.7 million Faith Value, going twice!"
Yu Murui’s voice rose, and just as she was about to make the third call,
suddenly, a new voice rang out.
"23 million Faith Value!"
BOOM!
A new guest had placed a bid, increasing the price by over 1 million Faith Value and bringing it directly to 23 million!
The bid was like a clap of thunder, jolting awake the other guests who had thought the dust had settled.
In an instant, the entire auction house fell dead silent.
Whether it was the Wang Family, the Sun Family, or the guests in other private rooms,
everyone subconsciously turned their heads toward private room #100, where the bid had come from!
"Who in the world is in private room #100?"
"They already bought four Divine Domain Cards, and now they’re bidding again!"
"Are they here to cause trouble, or do they actually have the money?"
"If they really had that kind of money, why would they be in room #100?"
"Verify their funds! I demand a verification of funds!"
The Wang Family elder, who had also thought the matter was settled, heard the sudden high bid from private room #100.
His prize had been snatched from his grasp.
It was no wonder he would make such a blatantly provocative demand!
Down on the stage, Yu Murui, who was conducting the auction, narrowed her purple eyes.
She gazed toward private room #72, where the demand for verification had come from.
Within Yu Murui’s cool voice, there was a trace of barely perceptible anger.
But she didn’t lose her composure. Her red lips parted, and she maintained the elegance of a top auctioneer,
while speaking with an unquestionable force:
"To the distinguished guest in room #72, please watch your words!"
"Every guest of the Golden Auction has undergone a strict qualification check before entry!"
"Are you questioning the professionalism of our Golden Auction?"
Then, Yu Murui’s gaze turned to private room #100, her tone softening slightly.
"However, since a distinguished guest has raised an objection, to ensure the fairness and integrity of the auction, I wonder if the guest in private room #100 would be willing to provide proof of funds on the spot!"
"Of course, this is not mandatory!"
"And to compensate you for this treatment, if you do, our auction house will waive the commission fee and sell you the two Divine Domain Cards at the final bid price!"
The eyes of the entire auction hall once again focused on private room #100.
Inside private room #100, Hong Tianyi and Sima Yuan grew nervous.
They had no idea how much money Zhang Yi had brought out for his birthday.
Logically speaking,
after lending money to Hong Tianyi, Zhang Yi shouldn’t have much left—a little over 10 million Faith Value at most.
But since Zhang Yi dared to bid over 20 million Faith Value, they also believed he had the confidence to back it up.
Nevertheless, the current situation still made them a little worried.
Hearing the words of the top auctioneer Yu Murui, Zhang Yi’s expression didn’t change at all.
As for the Wang Family’s demand for a verification of his funds, Zhang Yi only found it amusing.
Looking at the worried expressions on Sima Yuan and Hong Tianyi beside him, Zhang Yi simply uttered a single word:
"Alright."
No anger, no excuses. Zhang Yi was going to slap the Wang Family in the face with the most direct proof possible!
A flash of appreciation flickered in Yu Murui’s eyes. She then waved her hand, giving a signal.
A Middle Level Auctioneer, who had been waiting at the side, immediately walked toward private room #100, holding a Crystal Disc inlaid with special runes.
In the auction hall, everyone craned their necks, trying to see just who the august personage in private room #100 was!
Unfortunately for them, the auctioneer only lifted the curtain a little before slipping his body inside.
They didn’t catch a single glimpse of who was in private room #100.
The Middle Level Auctioneer holding the Crystal Disc entered the private room and came out a moment later.
He walked up to the auction stage, approached the top auctioneer Yu Murui, whispered a few words to her, and then showed her the Crystal Disc.
On the Crystal Disc, the large character "Hu" was displayed.
At the same time, there was a line of text below it: "No Limit!"
When she saw the large "Hu" character and the line of text clearly,
Yu Murui’s pupils contracted slightly.
This was the Hu Family of the Yuanbao Pavilion, an organization of a higher level than their Golden Auction, with branches established all across the Blue Star Federation!
"Are you certain? Is it *that* Hu Family?"
Yu Murui asked a very foolish question.
So much so that after asking, she felt she had lost her composure.
She took two deep breaths and composed herself.
When Yu Murui looked at private room #100 again, her gaze was completely different, carrying a trace of genuine awe!
She turned to the entire hall and announced the answer to everyone:
"After verification by the Golden Auction’s staff,
the guest in private room #100 is fully capable of covering this bid!"
"In fact, their ability far exceeds this bid!"
"To the distinguished guest in private room #72, I ask: do you have any further questions?"
"If you do not,
the auction will now continue!"
A dead silence filled private room #72.
The Wang Family elder’s face was now the color of pig liver; how could he dare to make another sound?
He now realized that the person in private room #100 was someone he couldn’t afford to provoke!
Yu Murui wasted no more time and scanned the hall.
"The distinguished guest in private room #100 has bid 23 million Faith Value!"
"Is there anyone with a higher bid?"
The entire hall was silent. Even the Wang Family—who, despite being slightly weaker than the Sun Family, had been determined to get these two Divine Domain Cards regardless of any potential retaliation—had backed down.
Who else would dare to continue bidding?
Besides, none of them had the capital!
"23 million Faith Value, going once!"
"23 million Faith Value, going twice!"
"23 million Faith Value, going three times!"
"Sold!"
"Congratulations to the distinguished guest in private room #100 for successfully winning these two Five-star Divine Domain Cards!"
