Nikola left the scene, but Fujiwara Seiho had not withdrawn yet.

Having missed out on the previous Snake Head, he was already quite regretful. Now with the Rooster Head, he’s unwilling to give up so easily.

What he didn’t expect was his phone suddenly ringing at this moment, and he opened the message on it.

——If your foundation were to be destroyed overnight, I wonder what Mr. Fujiwara’s feelings would be?

After just a glance, his face instantly turned gloomy, and without further delay, he stood up abruptly.

"Mr. 354, are you planning to continue bidding?"

Seeing Fujiwara Seiho stand up, the auctioneer was shocked at first, then more excited, probing eagerly.

In the private box, Huo Sining and others all had their faces darkened, with Huo Sining nervously clutching her clothes, her heart in her throat.

People like Zhou Shitao were also staring at Fujiwara Seiho, scared that he might suddenly raise his bidding card, increasing the price to an unbearable amount.

Li Jun felt cold sweat on his back, his muscles stiffening all over.

Fujiwara Seiho, upon hearing the auctioneer’s inquiry, realized he was still in the auction hall.

He wished he could leave just like Nikola had moments ago, but suddenly remembered he had won an item earlier in the auction and couldn’t exit yet.

With this thought, Fujiwara Seiho had to suppress his urgency and anxiety, reluctantly glancing towards Li Jun upstairs, shaking his head towards the auctioneer, saying, "Sorry, I give up."

As all four competitors retreated, buzzes of discussion arose again in the hall.

Fujiwara Seiho was restless, quickly replying to the message, "Who are you?"

However, there was no more response from that side.

Fujiwara Seiho furrowed his eyebrows, picking up his phone to call a few trusted subordinates.

Oddly enough, none of their calls connected, ringing without answer.

Fujiwara Seiho usually kept his cool, but for some reason, he felt unusually anxious as if something significant was about to happen.

Yet in such a setting, despite his nerves, he had to hide his emotions by bowing his head.

Those nearby, including Lu Huairu, noticed Fujiwara Seiho’s unease, but being mere partners and not close, they refrained from questioning as Fujiwara wouldn’t disclose anything.

No one else stood up to bid, even those employed as bidders eventually sat back down after some hesitation. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

As the auctioneer’s gavel fell, dust settled, with Li Jun and everyone in the box sighing in relief.

The empty city strategy, although not clever, passed the challenge. None of Clayflo’s arranged bidders had the guts to raise the price to three billion. Ultimately, after much turmoil, the Rooster Head fell into the hands of Huo Sining’s group.

Zhou Shitao and others, shocked since Li Jun revealed his preparation to spend four billion, even the seasoned elders felt tense beyond recovery.

"Was this last-minute intervention taught by that Huo girl?" Huang Zhenlong suddenly recalled Huo Sining whispering in Li Jun’s ear before he went onto the balcony to bid and asked aloud.

Li Jun nodded. Without Huo Sining’s strategy, this round wouldn’t be so easily maneuvered through.

Qin Lianshan held his chest, breathing heavily, his eyes showing fear:

"That girl has too much nerve. If someone disbelieves, insisting on probing and shouting a billion and ninety million, I’d like to see what you do! You’re really too reckless; you nearly gave this old man a heart attack!"

Huo Sining wore a confident look: "No one dares do that because everyone fears ending up with the item themselves. Only we risk everything to secure these two Beast Heads; others aren’t that foolish."

Huo Sining’s words choked everyone in the room, leaving even Zhou Shitao unable to refute her.

Indeed, the two Beast Heads from Clayflo precisely touched the vulnerable spot of these artifact-loving Huaxia people.

If not for the special sentiment, if not to return the relics to Hua Country, how could they afford to bid inflated prices, far exceeding market value, for these items?

Outsiders wouldn’t understand the tension and eagerness within their hearts, so even in competition, they wouldn’t dare a reckless gamble as they did.

However, that scene truly spiked adrenaline levels—too tense and thrilling.

Once experienced, it’s not something you’d want to repeat.

No matter the twists in process, the outcome was favorable. At least, those two Beast Heads were successfully bid, despite high costs, leaving Huo Sining’s group focused not on the money lost but on the joy of gaining two more Beast Heads to return.

Su Qingqing couldn’t help but exhale deeply, her voice relaxed in a way it hadn’t been before: "Alright, our next task is to sell those diamonds, settle with the organizers, and leave with our items!"

Huo Sining nodded. As the auction wrapped up, many attendees began leaving, with Windsor Reed and two others preparing to depart. Unable to resist, Huo Sining called out, "Mr. Windsor, can we talk alone after returning to the hotel?"

At first, Windsor Reed thought Huo Sining was calling his son. Turning back, he realized she was addressing him, paused, and asked, "Miss Huo, what do you wish to discuss?"

Huo Sining smiled: "If I remember correctly, Mr. Windsor, I signed a contract with you in Las Vegas. Do you recall it?"

Windsor Reed’s face lit up with delight: "I remember, indeed. I’ve actually thought of discussing it with you, Miss Huo, but since you seemed busy lately, I assumed you were unavailable for me, so I didn’t bring it up. Should we perhaps discuss it now?"