No one else would bid in a similar manner as Li Qiye. Alas, this seemed to be his style.

Other participants viewed this style as being malicious and overly provocative - the opposite of productive from a financial viewpoint.

Of course, the auction house would never forbid malicious bidding. It’s just that this particular one had an implicit agreement with all the big shots. Li Qiye simply chose to stir the pot.

“Hmph!” Alchemy Child uttered coldly:...