Chapter 1124

This shout was like a stone cast into a calm lake, sending ripples across the surface and instantly re-energizing the previously stagnant auction floor. Wu Zhenzhi’s expression soured. A flush of embarrassment and rage crept up his face, leaving him caught in a bitter internal struggle. He knew full well that if he chose to withdraw from the bidding at this juncture, the Wu Family would be humiliated and likely become the biggest laughingstock in Litian City. It would mean the Wu Family had bowed down before an unknown nobody—a devastating blow to the prestige and status they had spent so long building. Yet, to continue bidding was equally impossible; the price had already far exceeded his budget and the practical value of the Heavenly Spirit-Gathering Pill. He felt trapped. Even as the favored young master of the Wu Family, he could not quickly scrape together such a vast sum of money. The family had sent him to observe this furnace auction primarily to evaluate the quality and market value of the items, not to compete at any cost. In the eyes of the Wu Family, only furnaces with immense practical value and potential for appreciation were worth a heavy investment.