Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil was secretly stunned as well—a mere guest in a Second-Class VIP Room could actually mobilize this much Violet Cloud Crystals? This was a phenomenon unheard of in any auction, ever. By her estimate, the master of VIP Room 28 now had close to two hundred million Violet Cloud Crystals at his disposal.
Now, with another bid, the total had climbed to nearly two hundred and fifty million Violet Cloud Crystals. Even among the Ten Great Powers, few could muster this much wealth. No wonder everyone was so curious about his true identity.
The guests in all the other VIP rooms felt the same way. While speculating about Evan Chu’s background, they were also guessing just how many Violet Cloud Crystals he still had left. VIP Room 28 had, without a doubt, become the stuff of legend at this auction.
Cheers echoed endlessly through the hall. The final auction item was bringing wave after wave of excitement, and the price was about to smash through the two hundred million mark—all because of the presence of the master of VIP Room 28.
Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil gently waved her hand, signaling everyone to quiet down. In moments, the auction hall returned to calm. For an instant, it seemed as if even the sound of breathing was audible throughout the room.
“VIP Room 28 certainly hasn’t let us down! Now the bid has reached two hundred and sixteen million Violet Cloud Crystals. If anyone here still wants to win the Ethereal Divine Shuttle, you’d better hurry and raise your bid! Let’s see if our dark horse can give us one last surprise!” Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil called out loudly.
Her stunning beauty and voice, clear as silver bells, reached every ear in the hall. Everyone knew that Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil was once the God Realm’s famed divine maiden, as renowned as the Qilin Princess. More than a few people came to the auction just for a glimpse of her legendary elegance.
Evan Chu glanced at the auction screen and then at Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil, chuckling, “Mistress, with that one line, you just made Rainbow Court another thirty million Violet Cloud Crystals richer. This auction is a huge win for you—such clever tactics!”
“Young Master, you’re joking. The whole point of an auction is to use every trick to drive the final price as high as possible. Mistress’s tactics are perfectly normal, so don’t overthink it.” Kimmie replied immediately.
As Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil’s voice faded, five more bids appeared in quick succession on the auction screen. Maybe it was because of Room 28’s influence—everyone wanted to join the frenzy. Even if they couldn’t win, they could at least make sure the master of VIP Room 28 learned a lesson.
Evan Chu kept instructing Kimmie to raise the bid slowly and steadily. Before anyone realized it, nearly an entire hour had passed, and the price had already soared past 160 million. Originally, he’d estimated that the Ethereal Divine Shuttle would top out at 150 million, but now it looked like it might break 200 million—maybe even set a new auction record.
If that really happened, it would be a new myth in auction history. Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil’s heart was pounding with excitement, especially since VIP Room 28 kept bidding higher and higher—his supply of Violet Cloud Crystals had already surpassed all her expectations.
“Sect Master, we’ve got seventy million Violet Cloud Crystals left. Who knows how much the others still have? If Room 28’s reserves are bigger than ours, we’re in trouble,” the elder said to the Heavenblade Sect’s acting master.
“He can’t possibly have that many Violet Cloud Crystals. All told, the bids are nearing three hundred million—do you think that’s realistic? Besides, the Ethereal Divine Shuttle is crucial for our sect master. We must do everything we can to win it for his great enterprise. If it really comes down to it, and we lose, so be it,” the Heavenblade Sect’s acting master replied.
Of course, this so-called sect master wasn’t the true master of Heavenblade Sect—just the acting master or perhaps a deputy. The real sect master hadn’t come to Rainbow Court, but was still in deep seclusion within Heavenblade Sect itself. If the timing was right, maybe he’d emerge in a few thousand or even tens of thousands of years.
Time ticked by, and with every new bid, everyone’s nerves tightened. These were truly astronomical figures. Gradually, fewer and fewer dared to raise the price. In the end, only Evan Chu’s Room 28 and Heavenblade Sect’s First-Class VIP Room 1 remained in the fight for the Ethereal Divine Shuttle.
Now the price had hit 210 million. Evan Chu frowned slightly—if he kept bidding, it might even reach 300 million. Still, he was sure that even as the number one power, Heavenblade Sect wouldn’t have brought that much Violet Cloud Crystals to the auction, especially since the price was already way past the shuttle’s actual worth.
"Kimmie, raise the bid by forty million. I want to see just how deep Heavenblade Sect's pockets really are. If I run out of Violet Cloud Crystals, let them win it—either way, I’ll have made them pay dearly for it, and that’s a win in itself," Evan Chu said.
“Young Master, you’re offending way too many powers this time. Have you considered what might happen after the auction ends? I’m really worried for you,” Kimmie said helplessly, slowly writing out the massive new bid on the screen.
In an instant, Room 28’s bid shot up to 250 million. That proved he was dead set on winning the Ethereal Divine Shuttle—and now the price was far beyond what Heavenblade Sect could afford. Even when Evan Chu had raised it to 230 million, the sect had already hesitated, but now they simply couldn’t match him.
“Who is this person, to be so bold as to challenge my Heavenblade Sect? After the auction, we must investigate his background and identity. Anyone who dares offend Heavenblade Sect is courting death!” the acting sect master roared.
“If Room 28 really does get the Ethereal Divine Shuttle, killing him will be extremely difficult. Anyone who dares offend so many powers must have an extraordinary background. We’ll need to plan carefully—besides, I doubt Heavenblade Sect is the only one who wants Room 28’s life,” the elder warned.
“You’re right. But we still need to uncover his true identity. If we can seize the Ethereal Divine Shuttle from him, all the better—maybe he’s just doing all the hard work for Heavenblade Sect,” the acting master said coldly.
After a long silence, no one else dared to bid. Everyone knew the final result: VIP Room 28 had won the Ethereal Divine Shuttle. Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil stood at the auction platform and announced, “The last item has been won by VIP Room 28. With that, Rainbow Court’s auction is officially concluded.”
“All auctioned items will be delivered promptly to their respective winners. Please be patient. If you didn’t win anything, you may now leave the auction hall. In three days, my daughter’s Marriage Tournament will be held—let’s see who can become Rainbow Court’s next son-in-law!”
The crowd erupted in noisy chatter. Evan Chu sat calmly in his chair, sipping fine wine. He knew leaving the VIP room would be easy, but escaping the auction grounds afterward would be another story. Even using his Lightshift technique might not guarantee a safe exit—but he wasn’t worried.
Glancing at Kimmie, Evan Chu asked, “How long can I stay in this VIP room? For instance, what if I just want a good night’s sleep?”
“You can stay here for up to a month. After that, the auction hall will be dismantled. Young Master, you’re an honored guest of Rainbow Court—your safety will be fully protected by us. There’s no need to worry,” Kimmie replied with a smile.