Chapter 2 is here!

  In the study of Bernard Debus, head of the Debus family.

  "What? Failed?" Bernard looked at the red-robed woman in front of him, "Failed, can't you continue? When did the Blood Plum Blossom organization become so easy to give up?"

  Bernard was extremely dissatisfied.

  He asked the Military Knife organization but was rejected, when he asked for help from the 'Blood Plum Blossom' organization, the Blood Plum Blossom organization only agreed to destroy the stone carving 'Dream Awakening', as for killing Lin Lei. The Blood Plum Blossom organization quoted a price that was too high, it was even the same price as killing a Red Robed Archbishop. At such a price, the Debus family could not afford it.

  According to the Blood Plum Blossom organization's words, killing Lin Lei would simultaneously offend both the Radiant Church and the Dao Sen Chamber of Commerce.

  There's another thing... Lin Lei is now a master stone carver. The status of a master stone carver is extremely high, and many people with status highly admire these masters. Killing Lin Lei would be killing a master stone carver. This would also make some people more hostile towards the Blood Plum Blossom organization.

  So, the price of killing Lin Lei was actually equivalent to the price of killing a Red Robed Archbishop.

  "We won't take this task anymore, and we will return the salary you gave us in full." The woman in red said coldly.

  "Can you tell me why?" Bernard was a bit puzzled.

  It's just destroying a stone statue, it shouldn't be that difficult. How can you give up just because of one failure?

  "Tell you the reason, then the salary you gave will not be returned. Are you willing?" The woman in red said calmly.

  Killer organizations are also a kind of intelligence organization. They also sell intelligence.

  "Alright." As the head of the Debus family, Bernard still had a lot of swagger.

  The woman in red said softly, "I can tell you that among the people who like that stone carving 'Dream Awakening', there is one person our organization does not want to offend. This figure is also someone your Debus family cannot afford to offend."

  "Alright, my report is finished." The woman in red smiled slightly and then left directly.

  Bernard is out of breath.

  The woman in red didn't even mention the identity of this person who was unwilling to offend, but Bernard also understood that someone who could make 'Blood Plum Blossom' so cautious must be a formidable figure. The price of his intelligence would definitely be astronomical.

  Jade Lian on April 21, 1999, at Prudential Hall in a special auction hall.

  The auction house has three floors, the first floor is ordinary seating, the second floor is a separate box, each box can only be entered by some big nobles and rich people, and the price is also expensive, as for the third floor, there is only one very large living room, the interior decoration is also very luxurious.

  At this moment, the first floor of the auction hall has hundreds of seats, and the number of people is increasing. Each seat costs as much as 100 gold coins. As for the dozen or so private rooms on the second floor, the price varies from 1,000 to 10,000 gold coins depending on the location.

  As for the third floor, it is not open to outsiders at all.

  The popularity of the stone carving 'Dream Awakening' is extremely high, and many of those who entered the auction hall this time are super-rich people on the Jade Orchid Continent, many of whom are great nobles. Because there were too few seats, and too many nobles and rich people, the price of a seat that was originally worth only 100 gold coins was resold outside at an astronomical price.

  The Debus family, being a local family and having an internal relationship with the Prucks Hall, was fortunate enough to get a position in one of the worst boxes on the second tier.

  Actually, the dozen or so boxes on the second floor, except for the Debus family, are all famous families from the Yulan continent. Their strength is much stronger than that of the Debus family. For example... some people from the Dawson Chamber of Commerce's 'Dawson Family' are only in the boxes on the second floor. Of course, those who come to represent the Dawson Family are not direct descendants.

  "Alice, go inside for a bit."

  The Debus family came in a group of six this time, with Alice walking between Karl and his mother. Alice was also wearing a hat with the brim pulled low over her face. The six quickly went up the stairs to the second floor.

  In the second-tier boxes, almost all of them were super-large families from the Yulan Continent.

  Bernard Debus saw some people on the second floor corridor and immediately greeted them very humbly. Here, the head of the Debus family was nothing at all. It's as if Yale had evaluated the Debus family from the beginning - 'a small family'.

  Yes, for those super families that span the Yulan continent, if their influence is limited to only one kingdom, they can only be considered a small family on the Yulan continent.

  Six members of the Debus family all entered the booth.

  "One day, the Debus family will be just like them, or even stronger." Karl thought to himself.

  The Debus family came over this time, determined to win.

  No matter what, it's better to get this stone carving into one's own home than to let it fall outside. After all, the Debus family will be holding an engagement ceremony in June, and many people will know that Alice is a member of the Debus family at that time. However, 'ambition must be achieved' is just 'ambition', economic strength is also very important.

  "Kalan, big brother." Alice sat beside Kalan.

  In this gathering place of high nobility, Alice also felt somewhat constrained. After all, even the Debus family was nothing here, let alone the small nobles like Alice's family.

  "Don't worry, you're in the private room and no one can see you from below. That Lin Lei is really too much, actually putting you..." Carla's face turned red with rage as soon as she thought of the 'Dream Awakening' statue, because anyone who knew a bit about statues could guess the relationship between Lin Lei and Ailsa.

  After all, if there is no true feeling, how can such a 'masterpiece' be carved out?

  If he really marries Alice, many people will secretly talk about Alice and Lin Lei's affair. He is a man of status, being talked about like this is very embarrassing.

  The third floor of the auction hall.

  At this moment, there are only four people inside, Maya, the general manager of Proxks Hall, Ostuni, Lin Lei and Yale.

  "Haha, Director Maya, which one is Lin Lei?" A hearty laughter erupted.

  The Director of Maya limped over with his cane, and Lin Lei and Yale also immediately went to greet him: "Greetings, Your Majesty."

  The person who came was the king of the kingdom of Finley, the pride of the kingdom of Finley, 'Golden Lion' Clyde. As a king of a country, he is also a great ninth-level warrior. This is indeed worthy of admiration.

  Lin Lei looked at Clyde carefully.

  His Majesty the King is extremely strong, with a head of golden hair that flows freely like a lion with endless explosive power, and his whole person exudes an aura that makes people's hearts tremble. In just one glance, such momentum naturally emanates.

  Clyde looked at Lin Lei: "If I'm not mistaken, this is Master Lin Lei."

  "Your Majesty, you can just call me Lin Lei." Lin Lei said immediately.

  Lin Lei was also quite helpless, since Shi Yao's "Dream Awakening" was exhibited, many people who saw Lin Lei were extremely humble and called him "Master Lin Lei". This title wasn't hypocritical, even Jeb Marquis of the Lucas family, who couldn't bear to sell his war knife "Massacre", now respected Lin Lei greatly.

  "That's fine." Clyde said curtly, "So this is Yale, Yale, how's your father?"

  "My father is fine, it's just that he's not in the Holy Alliance now, otherwise he would have come this time," said Yale Qianxun.

  Clyde nodded slightly.

  "Hey Maya, who else is here today?" Clyde called out casually.

  Maiya smiled and said: "Let's wait a little longer, the two cardinals of the Vatican, Gilmer and Lampson, will both come this time."

  The third floor of the auction house is generally where they receive people who are extremely important to the Prukse Guild.

  The third floor windows are made of a special glass that cannot be seen from the outside, but can be easily seen from the inside. This glass product was specially made by alchemists and is extremely expensive. Ordinary places can't afford it.

  "Gilmer and Lampson have arrived." Maya said from her seat at the head of the table, positioned so she could see out into the hallway.

  Lin Lei, Yale and King Clyde of the Kingdom of Fenley warmly welcomed the two cardinals from the Vatican. Cardinal Gilmer had met Lin Lei before, while Cardinal Lampson was chubby, with eyes that narrowed into a slit when he smiled, looking extremely cute.

  "Lin Lei, right?" Lampson suddenly became very enthusiastic and gave Lin Lei a hug.

  "Lord Lampson." Lin Lei said politely.

  Then in the third tier, Lords Linray, Yale, Mya, Ostoni, Clyde, Gilmer and Lampson, these seven people sat down at will, looking through the floor-to-ceiling windows at the auction scene below.

  Even through the window, I saw the situation in each private room on the second floor.

  "Lao San, take a look." Yale lightly touched Lin Lei's arm and nodded slightly downwards.

  Lin Lei followed Yale's gaze and suddenly found the second floor box, in which was Carla, Alice and others. At this moment, Carla and Alice were walking hand in hand on the sofa, chatting with each other.

  "I didn't expect her to come today too." Yale said softly to Lin Lei.

  Lin Lei just smiled calmly.

  "Lin Lei, what are you saying?" said the chubby 'Lampson' Red Robe Archbishop with a smile.

  "There's nothing." Lin Lei shook his head and said.

  Gillmer patted Clyde on the shoulder and said, "Clyde, your management of the Finley Kingdom is really good. I didn't know that Lin Lei was such a super magical genius, and his achievements in the field of stone carving are also so high."

  Lin Lei, Yale and others chatted with Clyde, Gilmer, Lampson, and Maya, the curator. These people looked down from the third floor.

  The first floor of the auction hall was already packed with people.

  On the table was already placed a stone carving called "Dream Awakening", covered with cloth. On either side of the table stood two beautiful maidens, and a middle-aged man with blond hair in a gentleman's attire walked up to it with a smile, looking around him and saying loudly: "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the auction of Master Lin Lei's work 'Stone Carving'."

  The middle-aged man was also very elegant, talking eloquently: "Today's guests who have come to this place are all famous and renowned. Our club is also honored to invite Cardinal Gilmar of the Vatican today." The middle-aged man slightly bowed his head towards the third floor upstairs.

  At once everyone in the room stood up, and the whole hall was filled with warm applause.

  "And also Archbishop Lampson of Red Clothes." Another wave of applause.

  "His Majesty of the Kingdom of Finral has also arrived today."

  "At the same time, the great magical genius, Stone Carving Genius, Lin Lei Master has also arrived."

  Every time the middle-aged man who hosted the auction called out a name, it was followed by a warm round of applause. To these nobles, the Red Robed Archbishop, the Emperor of a kingdom, and that super genius who might be rarely seen in the history of the Yulan Continent, were all figures worthy of admiration.

  "Master Lin Lei?"

  In the private room, Alice looked out of the window glass towards the third floor, but unfortunately she only saw a dark and gloomy glass.

  And the third layer.

  Lin Lei saw Alice's eyes looking over, which was a pair of eyes with a little confusion.

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