With the sound of quick, measured footsteps, two people swiftly pass through layer upon layer of reinforced doors to arrive at Bella's room. On both sides of the path stand a series of bodyguards, each with a loaded gun in hand and a solemn countenance. "Please come in, sir."

Nodding in acknowledgment, Feng Yi finally pushed open the door. The person he was facing was none other than Bella, the actual powerhouse of the Arctic Village. Although Bella was just a woman—an attractive one at that—rumors had it that she was like the right-hand woman of Casadin. Nobody dared to assert their dominance in front of her, not even TK who was renowned as Saudi's most wanted criminal. Out of respect, even he would give Bella some face.

It could be said that once Bella got involved, the power of negotiation in any trade was no longer in an individual's hands. However, in return, St. Marlo could guarantee absolute safety for the seller.

But let's be clear about who Feng Yi is. A man with his level of strength certainly didn't need anyone's protection. You'd also need to understand where this is—the merciless place that swallows people whole. Who knew how much the initial ten-percent tax rate would increase after Bella took over? Therefore, Feng Yi decided to lay his cards on the table and directly express his thoughts to Bella.

You have to admit, the man in black is a mystery. Despite the surveillance setup, Bella couldn't get a peek at Feng Yi's actual face, not even a slight glimpse... But the more he hid his identity, the more Bella thought that he must be too scared to reveal his real face. Why, you ask? It's simple. A truly powerful man would not hide his featues. Rather, his face would become a deterrent, a bargaining chip in negotiations.

As the electronic door opened, Feng Yi saw Bella dressed in a red business suit, greeting him with a radiant smile. "I've been awaiting your arrival, my esteemed guest." Although Bella used formal language, Feng Yi could tell that her smile was just a courtesy, and her so-called 'esteem' was nothing more than flattery.

At the beginning, Bella hadn't paid too much attention to the matter. After all, the auction assignment she received was from an anonymous individual who did not dare disclose their identity. However, as the effects of the airspace suppression device were revealed, she quickly realized its true value! My heavens, this thing called an airspace suppression device could potentially control the course of a war. At the moment, the Federation and Saudi were at war. It wasn't hard to imagine what an airspace suppression device represented.

In this war, she didn't care about whether the Federation or Saudi won or lost, but she definitely wanted the war to end. This would have a direct impact on the economic interests of the Arctic Village.

Bella decided that she had to keep the airspace suppression device no matter what, even if she had to stand up to this man. But she couldn't let on her intentions immediately. As she thought about this, a spark ignited in her eyes. Her demeanor towards Feng Yi became more respectful, like that of a dutiful wife. She continued to ask about the origin of the airspace suppression device, warming him up with questions about his love life and other things...

Unfortunately, Bella was disappointed. This man had a tight lip, unswayed even by the prospect of Mount Tai collapsing in front of him. She wasn't learning anything new.

Bella was genuinely puzzled. What exactly was inside this small airspace suppression device that it could interfere with all electronic devices within a hundred-meter range? Moreover, it had no harmful magnetic field effects on human bodies; it was simply too unbelievable.

Bella held the device, playing with it in her hands and thought about handing it over to some scientific genius for study. With their technology, copying it would be easy. Since Feng Yi wasn't giving any straight answers, there was no use in further questioning. Instead, it would be better to secretly track him. But for now, she absolutely had to own this airspace suppression device.

"Sir, I have a good proposal. Could you consider transferring the airspace suppression device to our auction house? I'm sure Mr. Casadin would also be pleased with this cooperation," she said, emphasizing the name of their leader, Casadin. "Of course, I will offer a price that will satisfy you."

Though Bella was discussing a proposition with Feng Yi, her tone was assertive and not open for negotiation. First, she exerted pressure by bringing up Casadin's name and then she offered a huge sum of money to silence him. As long as you're not a fool, it would be hard to refuse because you wouldn't know what would come after a rejection.

This proved that St. Marlo's so-called 'fair auction' was pure nonsense. When the value of the item far exceeded the monetary worth, their claimed principles became nothing more than a joke. Of course, no one would see this joke and even if they did, they may not dare to expose it.

But everyone on this planet isn't a fool. Feng Yi was somewhat speechless. Did he really seem so easy to deal with? Don't assume everyone's an idiot. If he transferred the airspace suppression device to them, that would be truly losing the watermelon to save the sesame seed.

"Thank you for your sincere proposal, Miss Bella, but please allow me to decline," he said.

"Oh? Why?" Bella asked softly, seeming surprised. She hadn't displayed her usual assertiveness, but instead appeared interested, looking at Feng Yi as if he were an ignorant fool. Even the black-clothed bodyguards standing on both sides subtly moved their hands. In this survival-of-the-fittest era, this had to be a sad thing.

"I presume St. Marlo won't accept my offer and I don't recall any such provision in St. Marlo's rules."

"Provisions are made by people, with the emphasis on communication. Every seller has their own idea of what their item is worth. If you don't say it, how would I know?"

Finding no other way, Feng Yi slowly extended a finger.

"One million?" Bella asked tentatively.

Feng Yi shook his head.

"Are you saying that the price is 10 million?"

Feng Yi continued to shake his head. His auction starting bids were all 50 million, how could it possibly be 10 million?

Bella finally lost her smile and frowned slightly. "Humph, are you hoping for 100 million? I've seen people with big mouths but never someone who doesn't care about their life. You should take a look at what kind of place St. Marlo is."

"My psychological price is one billion." Feng Yi originally planned to bid 100 million, but after hearing her threatening manner, he instantly changed his offer.

"You're not afraid of tripping over your tongue for bragging too much. Aren't you afraid of not being able to leave this room?" Bella sneered immediately.

"Oh? How so?"

Bella responded with action. She snapped her fingers once, and three bodyguards appeared beside her in an instant. "They're all my personal bodyguards. Not bad huh?"

"Actually quite good." Feng Yi spoke genuinely as he cradled his chin with one hand. The three individuals were two men and a woman, the men were Rank 2, and the woman had just broken through to First-Order. No wonder Bella was so dominant, she indeed had the capital to be so. "Then, what do you want to do to me? Is St. Marlo treating their guests like this?"

Bella really didn't know whether to call the other party foolish or out of touch with the world. Although St. Marlo had a reputation, there were many times when there was no need for a reason to do something. She said, "I won't make things difficult for you. As long as you can hold on for three seconds in front of these three people, you can turn around and leave."

"And if I can't hold on?"

"Both the person and his possessions will be mine."

"Do you know who I am?" Feng Yi questioned the woman.

"I don't know, and I don't want to know." Bella turned around and walked away, seemingly having passed her death sentence on Feng Yi. "Kill him in three seconds." This was Bella's final sound.

Who knew that Feng Yi's next statement would leave her somewhat taken aback, "Please start your performance, I'll give you thirty seconds."

Ignoring other things, this silly kid had quite a sense of humor. But then again, if he wasn't a silly kid, would the mastermind have sent such a person? She even felt a little pity for Feng Yi.

As soon as Feng Yi finished speaking, the man in black, the one who seemed to be the most lethal among them, launched his attack in a flash. It was a flying kick. How strong was a Rank 2 warrior? The force of his attack cut through the air and produced a sharp wind sound.

Another man in black also shot a kick towards Feng Yi's head at the same time, and the sound created by his military boots rubbing against the air was like a thunder.

Crack, bang...

They missed! They both landed almost unbelieving their own eyes. The luck of the person on the opposite was explodingly good. Both of them had miscalculated the distance at the same time.

The woman who hadn't moved frowned slightly at the same time. She didn't quite understand what happened in that instant either. The overall feeling was that Feng Yi seemed to have understood, but it also seemed like her eyes were playing tricks on her.

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