Chapter 48:Â Using the Yang Familyâs Money to Auction Against the Yang Family (2)
Aside from being angry, Yang Kuo also felt a bit of indescribable fear. Any faction that could suppress the news for a few days was definitely extremely terrifying!!!
The eastern strongholds had been noiselessly plundered; moreover, the 5 million gold coins happened to come from the eastern side. Â Instantly, the old city lord Yang Kuo thought of something!
âImmediately send people en route towards Huiyan City and see if the goods are still safe!!â Yang Kuo roared at Yang Mancan.
Yang Mancan was also aware of the severity of the situation, and he didnât dare to stay any longer in this place. Promptly, he took his servants as fast as he could out of the auction hall.
The auction hall had a congregation of all of the Gangluo Cityâs large factions. The old city master suddenly lost his temper, followed by a large group of people leaving. This definitely indicated that something drastic had happened in the Yang Family.
âItâs been a long time since that old geezer has been that angry.â Chu Nan looked at the family head Chu Ming next to him.
Chu Ming also nodded his head and half jokingly said: âPerhaps his treasury has been plundered.â
âOld city lord, the auction has an auctionâs rules. If there isnât anything else that is important, then the sixth level soul armor will belong to your Yang Family for 5.2 million.â The auction hall headâs words had a certain measure about them. He disregarded the old city lordâs anger and used a calm tone of voice to speak.
âWaitâŚâ the old city lordâs face instantly went dark.
The Yang Family had approximately 5 million gold coins in circulation and from there, they had already spent 2 million gold in order to purchase other treasures from before. Now, there only remained 3 million gold, and this 3 million still needed to pay for the Yang Familyâs everyday expenses. It wasnât that the Yang Family couldnât pay the money; instead, if the 5 million gold brought over from the eastern industries disappeared, then their Yang Family would definitely enter into an economic recession. If such a large family were to enter a recession, there would definitely be various chain reactions, and the loss wouldnât merely be 5 million gold coinsâŚ
âItâs reasonable to say that we cannot temporarily pause under these circumstances. However, the city lord is the city lord after all. If you give a justifiable reason, there wonât be any harm in waiting for a few moments.â said the auction hall head.
Yang Kuoâs expression turned even uglier. The auction wasnât under the administration of Gangluo Cityâs city lord. He couldnât do anything to this auction head, and if he wasnât able to give a reason now, he would really have to spend 5.2 million gold coins to purchase this sixth level soul armor.
âHmph, I, Yang Kuo, oversee Gangluo City and there has never been some major event before. Yet, I didnât think that a few scoundrels would target my Yang Family and intercept my Yang Familyâs circulation of funds. We are currently sending people to investigate this matter!â Yang Kuoâs cold voice resonated through the auction hall.
Yang Kuoâs words caused an audible gasp to resound within the auction hall!!
Everyone understood Yang Kuoâs words. In simpler terms, intercepting the Yang Familyâs circulation of funds, as harsh as it was, was money being stolen!
The Yang Family was the sole hegemon of Gangluo City and any faction had to give it a bit of respect. However, there truly was someone with the guts to target the Yang Family. Moreover, from the Yang Family headâs loss of self-control just now, the amount stolen this time probably wasnât a small amount like 10,000 gold coins. After all, the intercepting of funds this time directly affected the Yang Family headâs decision to pay 5.2 million to buy the sixth level soul armor. Those who had a bit of understanding of the Yang Familyâs capital could conjecture that the Yang Familyâs loss this time was probably above 5 millionâŚ
âIt really was his treasury being plundered. Haha!!â Chu Mingâs great laugh suddenly rang through the silent auction hall.
Every faction in Gangluo City knew that the only person who dared to mock Yang Kuo in front of everyone was the Chu Family head, Chu Ming, who was a bitter enemy of the Yang Family.
It had been ages since Chu Ming had laughed so heartily. Right now, Chu Ming really wanted to meet this heroic thief who had such extraordinary courage. This person had essentially helped to give the Chu Family, which had continuously suffered from the Yang Familyâs funding ***1, a release of resentment, while also dealing a heavy blow to the Yang Family.
The flesh on Yang Kuoâs face was twitching, and he had never ever thought that he would encounter such a moment where he would lose his dignity in front of so many large factions.
âYang Kuo, if you donât have the ability to buy it, then donât occupy the toilet. Thicken your face and give it up. With your abuse of authority as the city lord, committing such a regretful thing isnât very significant. After all, everyone here is already used to it.â Chu Ming began laughing once more.
âChu Ming, you ignorant geezer, are you courting death?!â Yang Kuo finally couldnât control his face!
âCourting death? Coincidentally itâs been a long time since Iâve loosened these old bones of mine. Come, letâs exchange blows with a sixth rank territory as a bet. Do you dare?!â Chu Ming didnât have the slightest fear!
The entire Chu Family was in decline. Regardless of financial, human, later generations or territorial resources, they were inferior to the Yang Family. However, when it purely came to the two family mastersâ strengths, Chu Ming was stronger than Yang Kuo. In a one on one, Chu Ming fundamentally wouldnât be afraid of Yang Kuo!
A little while ago, he had lost a sixth rank territory, causing Yang Kuo to feel extremely angry and be in a state where it would be hard to calm down. Right now, his industry had been plundered, and the information had been delayed for three days before he received it. He still had no idea where the 5 million was and ultimately, had exceptionally embarrassingly paused the auction in front of so many people. Â Furthermore, he had been insulted by a sworn enemy. He was so angry that the blood in his chest had risen to his throat. If he couldnât control it, it would really come spurting out.
âA measly 5.2 million isnât something that I, Yang Kuo, would worry about. Chu Ming, get rid of your villainous success expression. I, the city lord, am not going to bicker with you!â Yang Kuo truly did have the bearings to necessarily swallow the blood back down his throat. With extreme, extreme difficulty, he displayed the airs of an old city lord in front of all the large factions!
âThe old city lord is the old city lord. Even in this situation, heâs still able to maintain his calm and composure.â
âThe Yang Family, as expected, is rich and imposing!â
âThe old city lord doesnât need to be worried. Perhaps itâs only the mischief of a few small thieves!â
A wave of praise and flattery rose up. As he listened, the old city lord, Yang Kuo, felt his blood somewhat relax. If he were to still renege and purchase, his face as the city lord would still be there.
âSince this is the case, the sixth level soul armor will belong to the Yang Family for a price of 5.2 million!â The auction hall head took control of the situation for the auctioneer.
The 5.2 million was about to be decided, and would naturally suppress the restlessness in the auction all. However, a lot of people could see that Yang Kuo was barely managing to control his face. If he were to truly have the ability to buy it now, he wouldnât have to temporarily stop the auction. Instead, he would very composedly let the auction continue.
âGangluo Cityâs auction hall has not abided by the rules and temporarily postponed the auction, violating auction taboo. Further, presently, because of a senseless farce, the soul armor has been sold. Did I say that I wasnât going to raise the price?!â
Suddenly, a young womanâs voice rang through the auction hall. This voice was somewhat delicate and somewhat cold. Yet, it managed to stun everyone once more!!
The auction hall head was stunned, not believing that, after doing this business for so many years, a woman would criticize him like this!
âThis young lady, Iâm extremely sorry. The old city lordâs interruption made me confuse the rules. Since the young lady wishes to raise the price, please go ahead. The 5.2 million gold coins has become invalid.â the auction hall head immediately said as he pushed the blame on the old city lord.
The thing an auction hall paid the most attention to was reputation and rules. Thus, this auction hall head could not let the old city lord ruin his reputation.
âThis woman is truly domineering. With a few words she managed to give the old geezer Yang Kuo a slap on the face in front of everyone!â
âThis woman appeared in the auction hall a while ago. Her status is not simple.â
For a while, discussions pertaining to the mysterious woman flew about. Everyone was trying to guess which divine faction this woman was from!
âYou want to use a mere 5.2 million to purchase this sixth level soul armor with a dual ice and fire attribute. Are you really belittling this treasureâs value? I will bid 6 million!â the womanâs voice slowly rang out!
6 million gold coins!!!!
Gangluo Cityâs auction hallâs most valuable auctions would only have the rare right of possession of sixth rank territories. Their prices were only about five million. This time, though, the price had directly jumped to 6 million gold coins, and could be counter as the highest price in the past tens of years in Gangluo City!!
Now, no matter if it was a rich businessman, large family or even the Yang Familyâs old city master, no one had the authority to even speak a word.
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â6 million gold coins! This should be the highest price of this soul armor. I donât believe anybody has the ability to raise the price again, right?!â the auctioneerâs words were evidently no longer as professional.
6 million gold coins to purchase a sixth level soul armor. Perhaps no faction in Gangluo City would have the guts to do this!
â6 million gold coins. This sixth level soul armor will belong toâŚâ the auctioneer paused and suddenly found that he didnât know that personâs name. However, he quickly recovered and said: âIt will belong to this young lady!â
âCongratulations to this mysterious young lady for acquiring this sixth level soul armor. The auction will stop hereâŚâ
The auctioneer began his closing remarks. However, at this moment, everyone had begun to get up and leave. Among them, a majority were casting glances at the mysterious womanâs room!
The door of the room which the gazes were all fixated on was slowly opened, and the pretty face of a woman entered everyoneâs eyes. The woman was wearing elegant clothes, and she gave people an ice cold feeling.
âIt indeed is her⌠grandfather, itâs that woman who spent 1 million gold coins to purchase the Demon Treeâs Heart last time.â immediately whispered Yang Luobin to Yang Kuo.
Yang Kuo creased his eyebrows and stared at the young womanâŚ
Everyone in Gangluo City was trying to guess this womanâs identity. After all, being able to spend 6 million gold coins to purchase a sixth level soul armor meant that she was definitely not a normal person!
However, as everyone was feeling astonished by this strange woman, they abruptly saw this woman of exceptional status suddenly stop in her tracks after exiting the room and slightly bow her body. It was as if she was waiting for someoneâŚ
The auction suddenly went silent and people had their eyes wide open. They stared at the man who walked out from the room wearing an ice-cold mask!
Even in front of everyoneâs stares, the manâs black pupils under the mask remained exceptionally indifferent. Without even looking at anyone present, he arrogantly walked out of the auction under everyoneâs shocked stares!
Moreover, the woman whose identity was being guessed by everyone closely followed behind him as if she were a maid!
âThis⌠this⌠manâ
âRecently, thereâs been a Prison Island King whose reputation has spread to places in every direction. I heard that this young peak expert is currently travelling near Luo Regionâs Gangluo City. Could it be thatâŚâ
Aside from that young peak expert who had been rumored to be in the nearby area, they found it very hard to think of another person who had this kind of temperament!
âNightmare Palaceâs Prisoner Island King, Eternal Ocean Nightmare Prince!!â
A gasp sprung up everywhere!!
The Nightmare Palaceâs seventh rank title, Eternal Ocean Nightmare Prince. In each and every eighth rank city under Nightmare Palaceâs control, he would have the authority of a vice city lord! Yet, this wasnât even the most crucial point. Instead, it was that this Prison Island King, not long after entering Nightmare palace, had defeated the extremely reputable young peak expert Tian Ji!!