Chapter 1008: Chapter 781: Mysterious Army Commander
“He made a bid…”
Spittoon Face murmured to Kim.
It was merely an exclamation; they would never suddenly place a bid.
He still had two items not auctioned yet; bidding now, if the other side withdrew, buying a broken wooden mask for 500 million would be suicide, wouldn’t it?
In the interstellar chamber of commerce, named Shadow, a young man with light purple heterochromatic eyes softly gazed at White Hair, a hint of hesitation flashing deep in his eyes.
This price was completely his limit.
Seeing White Hair’s seemingly frightened expression, he dared not act rashly.
“Deacon Bai, they’ve bid three times before…” a nearby elder reminded gently.
This made the heterochromatic eye decide instantly.
“Give up.”
This sentence finally made him give up the follow-up.
He had watched the three bidding clashes all along, because the skill was too sophisticated, yet the most memorable for him was the timing of each bid.
Almost a sure kill!
…
“Any higher price and it would be hard to yield profit.”
Mu Fan subtly moved his lips, reading and then softly reciting the elder’s words beside Deacon Bai through lip reading.
“500 million, once.”
“Twice.”
“Three times! Congratulations to Buyer Number 29…”
Yue Xi couldn’t hear the latter half of the sentence anymore, her eyes filled with immense joy.
Mind you, she had planned to wager her entire fortune on this second auction item.
However, under Mu Fan and White Hair’s splendid play, the price was compressed to only a quarter of her wealth…
She witnessed the intense auction battle entirely, and now her palms were still somewhat sweaty.
“Whew~”
Yue Xi gently exhaled a breath, feeling the huge burden on her lift instantly.
She then showed a relieved smile, and as Mu Fan, who had been watching Yue Xi, only felt a moment of blooming flowers.
The just-of-age Princess Yue Xi truly deserved the title of ethereal beauty.
A stunning young girl.
Yes, this was Mu Fan’s psychological portrayal at the moment.
“Thank you, for letting me personally participate in an unforgettable auction.”
Yue Xi maintained an elegant seating posture and greeted Mu Fan, Fatty, and White Hair in turn.
White Hair wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and gratefully said, “Thankfully, we weren’t disgraced, the decisive winner of this auction… should be Mu Fan, I really opened my eyes.”
“I just want to ask one thing, how did you know their limits? Right now, I feel like kneeling before you, you know that.”
Fatty, on the other hand, blinked his small, mung bean-sized eyes, which at the moment looked like two laser beams shooting at Mu Fan.
Mu Fan took off his light amber sunglasses, the light screen on them had already dimmed, looking at the amazement in his friends’ eyes, and the shock and awe in Yue Xi’s eyes.
He blinked, with an innocent face, and said, “I have very good eyesight.”
“Hahaha.”
“How bad.” An expectant Yue Xi laughed with anger upon hearing this answer, her face flushed with embarrassment.
“Okay, I’ll be honest, I have an inside line here.” Mu Fan sighed and confessed.
“Get lost.”
“You even fell to this level.”
White Hair and Fatty said with heartbreak.
Even Princess Yue Xi was pouting and sternly looking at Mu Fan.
This time Mu Fan was completely speechless.
Why does no one believe the truth!
In Area 29, there was a burst of laughter.
They no longer needed to conceal anything.
…
At the top of the egg-shaped New Moon Auction building is an integrated dimmable glass canopy.
The current time is 11 a.m., and the light is bright.
So the color of the glass canopy was slightly darker.
Below the glass canopy was unexpectedly simple.
Just a wooden table, a wooden chair, with a hanging fragrance wafting around.
In the corner, there were two large wooden racks.
One rack was filled with tattered books.
The other rack had various knick-knacks, more like souvenirs.
For example, a set of “dog tags” tied together, for instance, a mottled five-year-old pulse rifle.
If these scenes were placed on a desolate planet’s hillside, it might be just ordinary.
But to be placed in the highly prosperous Hinchlo Business Alliance, especially in the wealthy New Moon Auction, it seemed out of place.
A youth with a gentle face, dressed in a traditional shirt vest, quietly sat in front of the wooden table, focused intently on the crystal pyramid in his palm.
If you looked closely, you’d see the pyramid reflecting the scene inside the hall below!
His retro-style long hair slicked back accentuated his facial features, giving him a slightly gentlemanly aura.
His age appeared to be similar to the Qi Longxiang Mu Fan once knew, just past his thirties, a young man with handsome looks but with wisdom and experience in his eyes.
Unlike Qi Longxiang, he had three slanted scars on his forehead, making his appearance more seasoned and fierce.
In this spacious, bright, yet unusually simple rooftop space, the youth’s fingers lightly tapped a few times.
The projection of the five people of Buyer Number 29 quickly divided into five images.
“Yue Xi Jialanuo De, the first in line heir of the Babon Duchy.”
“Daisendari, the first Hero of the Babon Duchy, personal guard of the former duke.”
“Yin Shuai, heir to the Yin Consortium.”
“Harry Fowen, details sparse, from Dingchuan Academy.”
“Mu Fan…”
He murmured softly, yet revealed all the information.
However, when reaching the last, the youth suddenly stopped narrating, starting to tap the table subconsciously.
Then a piece of round wooden flooring suddenly lit up with a pale gray light, flashing on and off.
It was a room entry request.
The youth lifted his eyelids, snapped his fingers slightly, turning the light into green, then quietly opened a one-meter diameter passage.
A meticulously groomed Mr. Xiu Ming emerged!
This middle-aged man, always imposing, now respectfully approached the youth’s side.
Bowing his head.
“Army Commander.”
A title different from any imaginative vocabulary came from Mr. Xiu Ming’s mouth.
If others heard, it would have been an uncontrollable astonishment!
Yet the youth showed no unusual expressions.
Xiu Ming didn’t shift his gaze even a little, meeting eyes with the youth, then lowered his gaze again, not once looking directly at the crystal pyramid on the table.
“This person is quite interesting.”
The youth, referred to as “Army Commander”, pointed at the projected image of Mu Fan, squinting his eyes, appearing both casual and affirmed, “He gives me a very unique feeling.”
“Should we apprehend him to ascertain his background?” Xiu Ming asked for instructions.
“No need.” The youth waved his hand, drumming his fingers on the wooden table, having his own plans, then asked, looking at Xiu Ming, “How is the progress?”
“Reporting to the Army Commander, the Wild Dust Army has swept across forty-three planets into star depths, but has not yet found traces of the [Dark Revealers].”
“Then continue scouting.”
“We’ve encountered a small-scale disguised mercenary force from the Gardot Empire’s border, requesting commands.” Xiu Ming positioned his hands twenty centimeters in front with utmost respect.
“Exterminate.”
The youth’s expression showed no abnormalities, but the two words he spoke were chillingly cold.
“Who knows what’s in the depths of the universe? It has always been no man’s land, and since we’ve encountered this, there can only be a battle…”
Speaking quietly as he looked at the beautiful scenery outside the window.