However, he knew clearly that this was the auction house of the Continent Chamber of Commerce, which operated under strict rules and a reputation for integrity. Once an item was won, payment was mandatory, or the bidder would face severe consequences. He dared not retreat or violate the auction house's rules; he could only brace himself to accept this cruel reality, his face ashen as if he had lost his very soul.
The gaze that had once been full of fighting spirit and confidence was now dull and lifeless. His lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, nothing came out. The people around him looked on with a mixture of sympathy and mockery, and he could only bear it all in silence, his heart filled with endless pain and self-reproach.
Next, a new round of bidding began. This time, three sets of Green Vine Grass were brought out. Just as the auctioneer finished the introduction, a brief silence fell over the hall. However, the first to break this silence was Prince of Shicheng Hua Tianxiong from VIP Room No. 2.
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