Published: February 12, 2025
The scene fell silent; not only did the people from the 'Eight Heads' look at Ye Zhongming, but representatives from several large clans also turned their gaze toward him. Even Pao Bai and Jie Su were looking at Ye Zhongming.
Especially Jie Su.
He knew that if he didn't step up today, the fate awaiting the Star-Eye Clan would be a chaotic situation destined to end in tragedy. Pao Bai wouldn't tolerate being bullied like this, especially in front of everyone from Dark Strip City, making conflict inevitable.
Ye Zhongming likewise wouldn't stand for it; if Pao Bai made a move, he would definitely follow suit.
Jie Su was aware that all the members of the Assault Camp trained personally by Ye Zhongming were actually waiting nearby, ready to respond. He also knew that as the backbone of the Star-Eye Clan, Commander Cheng Liujin and his golden mask team were not far away either. They were there to ensure the auction proceeded smoothly.
If a fight broke out, the Star-Eye Clan had the strength to kill everyone present, but then what? They would have to face the siege of the entire Dark Strip City, all while being labeled as rebels!
At that point, the Star-Eye Clan would have only one choice: to defend their underground castle and wait for an opportunity to break out, fleeing with whatever number of people they could. In the days that followed, they might stir some insignificant ripples in certain places, eventually fading into obscurity over the years, becoming a mere footnote in history.
Jie Su had to step up, even knowing that his clan was in a difficult situation and that the other two major factions might have bad intentions towards the Su Clan. Standing openly on the side of the Star-Eye Clan would surely mean punishment back home, but he truly couldn't care less about that anymore.
Pao Bai was his brother, Ye Zhongming was his friend, and he shared common goals with both of them. He couldn't watch them die like this.
He was the most likely person from the Star-Eye Clan to take charge of the situation, so he stepped out.
However, he didn't expect Ye Zhongming to seem ungrateful.
Jie Su was clever; after a brief moment of thought, he understood the situation, and his gaze at Ye Zhongming turned a bit appreciative. After a moment’s hesitation, he stopped speaking and handed the initiative over to Ye Zhongming.
"I can bring out all the equipment—seven pieces. This, I can agree to." Ye Zhongming repeated his words and then added, "But the price will still be determined by us."
A disdainful expression appeared on the face of the Hui Tang clan member, but Ye Zhongming completely ignored him and continued, "You may disagree, but the last two items up for auction today will exclude the qualifications of your eight families, with these representatives of the major clans and the rest competing for bids."
Once these words were spoken, the faces of several representatives from the major clans showed playful expressions.
They disregarded the suggestions previously made by the Hui Tang clan member because they could gain thousands of years of gold for nothing. Now they also wouldn't do anything; this way, they could participate in the bidding, possibly gaining much more than just one piece of Crimson Condensation Equipment.
If forced to choose, they would prefer the latter, after all, their purpose for coming here was to obtain these valuable items, not just a few thousand years of gold.
"Don’t say I’m not qualified; don’t claim there’s something wrong with our auction." Ye Zhongming looked at the Hui Tang clan member, "The items I’m offering are already mine; I won’t bother mentioning those. In your mind, this might mean nothing to you. But the Baiyejie People want to participate in the bidding, these representatives of the major clans want to bid, and the Su Clan... they want to join the bidding too. They certainly qualify, right?"
"So, either you sit back down and continue participating in the auction, or if you still think there’s something fishy about the auction, believing everyone else is a fool but you are the only one clear-headed, then continue to cause trouble. What will you choose?"