All Chapters of The Hidden Sovereign Rises after Divorce: Chapter 111
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Chapter 111: Spirit-nurturing primordial dew
The Broken Sword sat quietly on the pedestal, illuminated by the stage lights. To an ordinary cultivator, it was trash.To someone with perception like Alistair, it was a treasure worthy of investment. "Buy it," Alistair commanded softly.Elizabeth didn't hesitate this time.She raised her paddle. "Five hundred thousand."The room turned to look at her in confusion. Even the auctioneer seemed surprised. "Five hundred thousand from Miss Bolton. Do I hear five hundred and fifty?""Six hundred thousand," a cool, melodious voice drifted down from the VIP balcony.Alistair looked up.Isabella Heart was leaning against the railing, her eyes fixed directly on him.She didn't care about the sword; she was testing him.She wanted to see if the man who spoke so boldly actually had an "eye" for value. Alistair didn't look away.He nodded to Elizabeth."One million," Elizabeth announced, her voice steady.Isabella smiled, a flash of genuine intrigue crossing her face. "Two million."The crowd
Chapter 112: Fifty
“Now then, without further ado, I believe it is time we begin the bid and after careful consideration, the Hidden Dragon has decided to start the bid at a hundred million.” the auctioneer remarked, kick-starting the bid with a sky-high price. The silence that followed was deafening as few could have expected such a valuation.However, some knew just how valuable the primordial dew was and thus, were unshaken by the amount called. “Shall we begin?” The auctioneer asked.“Three hundred million,” Isabella said without hesitation, getting the ball rolling with a bold number.Elizabeth glanced at Alistair. “Master, should I bid for it?”Alistair nodded in agreement, his gaze still fixated on the vial containing the primordial dew. Having gotten his approval, Elizabeth remarked. “Five hundred million!”Before Isabella could make another bid, Jacob made his.“Seven hundred million.” Then, glancing at Elizabeth, he said. “I hope you don't mind, Elizabeth, but I do believe an item like the
Chapter 113: Who is Alistair Reid?
Elizabeth’s breath hitched, but at this point, there was no reason to stop."Fifty billion dollars!"The auctioneer’s knees actually buckled.He had to lean on the podium to stay upright. "F-fifty... fifty billion? Miss Bolton, I must remind you that the Hidden Dragon requires immediate verification for bids exceeding ten billion."Elizabeth glanced at Alistair who immediately nodded, assuring her that everything would be alright. With that said, Elizabeth glanced back at the auctioneer. “No problem at all.”The auctioneer gawked at Elizabeth.Just what kind of client had decided to grace the Hidden Dragon?"The... the bid is valid," the auctioneer stammered. "More than valid. Does anyone... does anyone wish to exceed fifty billion?"Isabella sat back down, her strength leaving her. She hadn't expected such a fierce battle and so was unprepared to bid higher than Elizabeth. Biting down on her lower lip, she shook her head slowly before once again shifting her attention towards Alis
Chapter 114: Till we meet again
Those watching Isabella walk up to Elizabeth grew excited as they wondered what would happen next. It wouldn't be the first time that a winner of a bid was approached afterwards by those he defeated. Sometimes those meetings ended amicably… Other times, blood was shed and people were humiliated. In this case, onlookers wondered which it would be. “Is there a problem, Miss Heart?” Elizabeth asked, barely managing to regain her composure after nearly getting overwhelmed. “Twenty billion,” Isabella remarked. “I'm offering twenty billion for a drop of primordial dew.”The crowd erupted in a fresh wave of hushed, frantic whispers.Isabella Heart was offering more for a single drop than her initial bid for the entire vial.It was a staggering amount, a king’s ransom aimed at salvaging her pride… or at least, that's how it seemed.No one truly knew why she wanted the primordial dew.Elizabeth hesitated, glancing instinctively at Alistair.In the world of high-society networking, accepti
Chapter 115: Seeking a bribe
A representative of the Hidden Dragon was waiting in the private room, a chubby man in a suit who went by the name Ferguson.Though he tried to hide it with professionalism, Alistair could easily tell that Ferguson was a scheming fellow through and through. His gaze was greedy and his hands rubbed together like a man who needed bribes to oil his grip. Ferguson stood behind a heavy obsidian table, the two items resting on velvet cushions.The primordial dew shimmered with an ethereal, pulsing light, while the rusted hilt looked even more pathetic in the suite's high-end lighting."Ah, the winners of the hour," Ferguson said, his voice a greasy baritone. "Miss Bolton, and... the gentleman. Fifty billion is a historical sum. Truly, the Hidden Dragon is honored."He didn't move to hand over the items they purchased though. Instead, he leaned forward, his small eyes darting between the black card in Elizabeth’s hand and Alistair’s indifferent face."However," Ferguson continued, his ton
Chapter 116: Chairman Rowe
As far as Ferguson was concerned, Elizabeth had no choice but to pay up. One thing the rich cared for more than money was face.They would never allow their image to be ruined.So, to save the face of her family, Elizabeth would have no choice but to keel over and accept his demands. Just as he was about to apply some more pressure to Elizabeth, Alistair took out a cellphone and dialed a number. “Hello, yes, I got my hands on the primordial dew and another interesting item. However, it seems the Hidden Dragon has lost its integrity. Yes, that would be best.”With that, the call ended and Alistair glanced at Ferguson.“You have two minutes to stop this rubbish, otherwise, don't blame me for what happens next.” Alistair calmly remarked.A brief silence followed before Ferguson burst into mocking laughter.Ferguson’s laughter was loud and jagged, echoing off the obsidian table."Two minutes? Who did you call, the police? Or your parents, perhaps to ask for a bigger allowance? Boy, I d
Chapter 117: A friendly gesture
Ferguson's uncle was one of the Hidden Dragon's top archeologists, which was why Ferguson was even able to get the job working in the auction hall in the first place. To think that his own uncle would be aware of what was happening and not do anything to stop it. “Chairman, you can't do this. I have done no wrong!” Ferguson loudly remarked, crying out at what he perceived as an injustice. Chairman Rowe’s expression darkened. “You have done no wrong?”“Yes sir!” Ferguson retorted. Chairman Rowe nodded, then he gestured at the bodyguard holding the briefcase.The guard stepped forward, opened the case, pulled out a file, and handed it to Chairman Rowe.The chairman tossed the file at Ferguson.“Look through those documents and then tell me again if you've done no wrong.”Perplexed, Ferguson took the file and looked through the documents as instructed.With each document he went through, his expression worsened. Each one held evidence of all the times he had extorted clients of the
Chapter 118: A question deserving of an answer
Rowe gave a small, weary smile. "When a man of your... associations calls, one does not dawdle.”As he said that, the chairman recalled how merely two minutes ago, he'd received a call from Beggar John of the Beggar's Sect.Few would dare to disrespect the Beggar's Sect and get away with it and Chairman Rowe was not one of those people. Beggar John was the reason he'd rushed over immediately to deal with Ferguson.In truth, he had no idea who Alistair truly was.All he knew was that Beggar John respected Alistair greatly, and for that reason, Chairman Rowe couldn't afford to treat Alistair badly. Of course, his curiosity rose as he couldn't help but wonder about Alistair's identity. How did an ordinary man like him manage to gain the respect of a notable figure like Beggar John? It was a question deserving of an answer. Ultimately, he remarked. “If you don't mind, I would be more than happy to handle the rest of the transaction.”Alistair nodded. “That's fine.”Then, he gestured
Chapter 119: Inspecting his wins
Louis ended up not winning a single bid and left empty-handed. Now, all he could do was seethe in silence while glaring at Alistair, whom he felt was the source of all his problems. Seeing Louis glare at Alistair immediately set Elizabeth off. “Master, let me handle this,” Elizabeth said, fully prepared to walk over to Louis and teach him some manners. “Leave him. He isn't worth our time.” Alistair remarked. “Come, let's be on our way.” Albeit reluctant, Elizabeth ultimately did as Alistair instructed.They got into her car and soon went on their way.As for Louis, he took out his cellphone and dialed a number. “Yes, they just left. You'd best not mess this up. Good.” With that, the call ended and Louis glared hatefully at Elizabeth's car as it left the premises. “Just you wait.” He coldly remarked. Over in Elizabeth's car, Alistair had no idea what Louis was planning and honestly didn't care. There were more important things like the items he'd gotten at the Hidden Dragon.T
Chapter 120: Chased down
"It’s called Sword Intent," Alistair murmured, his voice steady. "This isn't just a broken sword. It’s the remains of a 'Heaven-Grade' soul-bound artifact. The blade was shattered, yes, but the Spirit within didn't die. It went into a deep hibernation to protect itself from the passage of time."He looked at Elizabeth, his gaze piercing. "With the right nurturing, this item can cut through anything I want it to."Elizabeth swallowed hard. To think she had not recognized it.Clearly, five million dollars for such an incredible item was a steal!Not even the Hidden Dragon had realized what they had. She wondered how they would feel learning that they had sold such an item for such a low price. They would surely be inclined to spit out blood, she thought with some amusement. Alternatively, she realized that she was foolish to have ever doubted Alistair's foresight.“Apologies, master. I failed to see what you saw.” Elizabeth said, even going as far as to bow her head in respect. “Do