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“Two Thousand Five-Grade Azure Jade!” Step did not immediately participate in the bidding; instead, he showed a pained expression. Berlin's disdain was even more pronounced, and he felt an overwhelming sense of pride inside, thinking, “Being this poor and still daring to oppose me is simply ridiculous.”
The high price of Two Thousand Five-Grade Azure Jade converted to Silver Kall amounts to forty million. Berlin, the wealthy young master, casually raised the bid by hundreds at a time, which would scare anyone into submission. The tall man in the Black Cloak was nearly spitting blood from frustration and even felt a hint of resentment towards Step.
“How could you be so blind? Of all people to offend, you chose Prince Berlin, who is notoriously extravagant in Dysia Kingdom. He is the eldest son of His Highness the Second Prince, the grandson of the current king of Dysia. A prince from a duchy once offended him and ended up dead without knowing how it happened.”
The man in the Black Cloak sighed internally, looking at Step with a mix of blame and pity. He wanted to warn him but ultimately let reason prevail over emotion.
“Two thousand three hundred Fifth-Grade Azure Jade!” Despite feeling powerless, the man in the Black Cloak still held onto some hope. This latest bid was his final limit; if it exceeded this price, he would unhesitatingly choose to withdraw.
Typically, semi-legendary weapons auction for stable prices between thirty million Silver Kall and forty million Silver Kall. Weapons like spears tend to be slightly more expensive due to their crafting difficulty but should not exceed too much.
At two thousand three hundred Fifth-Grade Azure Jade, under normal circumstances, he could win the bid for the Nine Dragon Spear. However, with Berlin present, this price clearly wouldn't intimidate him.
As expected, upon hearing the bid from the man in the Black Cloak, Berlin gradually shifted his attention away from Step and coldly snorted, “Three thousand Fifth-Grade Azure Jade. If you can afford a higher price, I have no problem letting you have this spear.”
Three thousand Fifth-Grade Azure Jade was about Berlin's limit. Although he was a prince of Dysia Kingdom, there were many members of the royal family, and he couldn't do as he pleased. Each year had a fixed budget for expenses; exceeding it would lead to punishment from his father.
“Spending three thousand Fifth-Grade Azure Jade on this Nine Dragon Spear might be a bit of a loss, but it's still within my means. I don't believe these two can offer a higher price. Even if they dared to snatch it from me, how far could they run in Dysia Kingdom? In the end, it will still fall into my hands; it will just be a bit troublesome.”
Berlin's eyes flickered slightly as he calculated internally, glancing at Step with a hint of expectation and excitement.
He suddenly hoped that this annoying brat who dared to oppose him would continue raising the bid. As long as the other party increased it by even just one hundred Fifth-Grade Azure Jade, he would immediately choose to give up. Then, once they left the Blue Castle Auction House, even if they stayed in what seemed like a safe imperial capital, he would find a way to kill them discreetly and seize their treasures.
“It seems that His Highness is determined to have this Nine Dragon Spear. Even if I can afford three thousand Fifth-Grade Azure Jade, I cannot go against His Highness’s face any longer. I will withdraw from this auction.” The tall man in the Black Cloak suddenly stood up, giving a slight bow to Arand and Berlin before casting one last glance at Step with a sigh and turning to leave.
“Your Highness?” Step looked at Berlin with some surprise. He knew that the other party had some background but did not expect that he was actually a prince.
In this imperial capital of Dysia Kingdom, anyone referred to as a prince would certainly not be one of those princes from other duchies because those princes are nothing when they come to Dysia Kingdom.
"Well, you do have some insight; I like people who know how to adapt." Seeing the Black Cloak man helplessly choose to withdraw, Berlin let out a loud laugh, his gaze landing on Bu with a look full of pride and mockery.
"Weren't you quite fond of this long spear just now? If you raise your bid by even a hundred Fifth-Grade Azure Jade, the Nine Dragon Spear will be yours. I will withdraw from the auction. Do you dare to raise your bid?" Berlin crossed his arms, chin raised, presenting an air of having Bu completely at his mercy, his eyes filled with undisguised cold laughter and provocation.
"If this brother feels troubled, then the Nine Dragon Spear shall belong to the prince," Arand interjected at that moment, particularly emphasizing the word "prince," his tone slightly heavy as he looked at Bu, carrying a hint of warning.
As for Berlin's identity, he only learned about it now. He had no good feelings towards this arrogant and rude prince. If the other party was willing to pay thirty thousand Fifth-Grade Azure Jade for the Nine Dragon Spear, it would naturally be a win-win situation. The difference of an extra hundred or a hundred less in Fifth-Grade Azure Jade didn't matter much to him.
He appreciated Bu's earlier compliment; among the three buyers, only Bu had stood up to return the gesture. This represented respect and the etiquette among nobles. Therefore, even though it was supposed to be a good opportunity for him to profit, he still spoke up, giving Bu a way out while reminding him not to engage in a battle of wills.
Perhaps it was old-fashioned or foolish, but that was what being a noble meant—a person who always adhered to noble codes and etiquette. Their hearts were not too dark; more often than not, they promoted a kind of chivalry that many mocked as foolishness. Yet it was this very foolishness that made them endearing.
Bu Xinsi was lively; he sensed Arand's goodwill from a glance. However, at this moment, with such a great opportunity before him—raising the bid by just one hundred Fifth-Grade Azure Jade to secure the Nine Dragon Spear—how could he give up?
As for the underlying malicious intent in Berlin's words, Bu had anticipated it but chose not to take it to heart.
With his current strength within the imperial capital, unless a High-Level Giant personally intervened, no one could match him. And as a student of Holy Light Academy, once things stirred up, even if the other party was a prince of Dysia Kingdom, he wouldn't dare act forcefully in public. Moreover, he had disguised himself; once he left this auction house and restored his appearance, who could find him?
"Three Thousand One Hundred Fifth-Grade Azure Jade!" Bu slowly stood up, smiling warmly at Berlin with a hint of shyness on his face. "Your Highness the stranger prince, you are truly generous. Since you've already bid that much, I will add another hundred Fifth-Grade Azure Jade; then the Nine Dragon Spear will be mine. How could I be so ungrateful? You see, I am exactly the kind of person you like—I’ll give you an extra hundred."
With each of Bu's words, his smile grew brighter while Berlin's expression darkened further. In the end, this prince laughed in anger, glaring fiercely at Bu with a face twisted by rage as he leaned closer and growled through clenched teeth.
"Very well. I hope when we meet next time, you can still smile."
After saying this, Berlin snorted coldly and stormed out, completely tearing off any pretense.
"Ha! Finally got my hands on it." Bu sighed in relief as his gaze fell on the Nine Dragon Spear placed in the wooden box, a satisfied smile curling at the corners of his mouth.
The reason he hadn't participated in the bidding earlier wasn't because he feared Berlin or hesitated over spending Fifth-Grade Azure Jade. Although hearing those price jumps made him feel pained, when it came time to spend what was necessary, he would resolutely go for it—unless he truly couldn't afford it or if the cost-performance ratio wasn't worth it at all; only then would he choose to give up.
At the last moment, he only needed to add another hundred for the Fifth-Grade Azure Jade to obtain the Nine Dragon Spear. Even though this price was quite high, it was still acceptable to Bu.
After all, a top-tier semi-legendary spear like this was not something one could encounter every day. Since he had come across it this time, he would definitely not let it slip away. He had not forgotten that he still needed to get a spear for Avatar Hong Lian.
"Hey, brother, your earlier actions were a bit reckless," Arand said with a wry smile as he approached, his gaze towards Bu filled with a hint of sigh.
Although he was not a noble of the Dysia Kingdom, having once been a direct descendant of a super powerful family, he was well aware of the bloody darkness within the noble circles, especially in the Royal Family. He could easily guess what kind of trouble Bu would face next. However, since they had no prior relationship, he wouldn't play the good Samaritan just because of a slight fondness; that was neither possible nor realistic.
"Thank you for your kind reminder, Mr. Arand. However, if I were to miss out on this Nine Dragon Spear due to concerns about the other party's identity, that would be absolutely impossible. If there's anyone to blame, it can only be your spear; it's just too enticing."
Bu bowed slightly to Arand and then laughed heartily, pulling out piles of Azure Jade from his Storage Ring until they quickly formed a mountain.
"I don't know if selling the Nine Dragon is right or wrong this time. Brother, this spear is not as simple as you might think. Perhaps you might gain something from it; perhaps you might gain nothing at all. Haha, just pretend I never said that."
Seeing Bu's carefree demeanor, Arand's admiration grew even stronger. He couldn't help but let out an ambiguous sigh that left Bu feeling somewhat puzzled.
"What do you mean by pretending I never said that?" Bu rolled his eyes dramatically but didn't take Arand's words to heart, thinking that Arand was just being cryptic.
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