A collective gasp of surprise echoed instantly throughout the auction house, and the gazes of everyone present converged at the corner of the VIP area, focusing on a figure shrouded in a black robe. Clearly, no one expected that someone would oppose Viper under these circumstances.

However, when some recognized that this individual was the same one who had contended with Viper for the map earlier, many displayed knowing smiles. Viper had significantly outwitted this ...