Time trickled by.
One by one, the quotas were auctioned off.
Seeing that there was still no news from Situ Lie's side, Zhu Fei's heart gradually sank.
He had a premonition that he probably wouldn't be able to secure any of the remaining slots.
Sure enough, as time passed, the last remaining spot was bought for fifteen million.
Zhu Fei let out a small sigh.
Just then, the maid who had gone out earlier returned, holding Situ Lie's waist plaque.
She handed the waist plaque back to Zhu Fei, her expression slightly hesitant.
Zhu Fei noticed her unease and frowned deeply, asking in a stern voice, "What's going on? Didn't you meet Vice Sect Leader Situ?"
The maid was startled by Zhu Fei's tone, detecting the anger in his words, and hastily bowed her head to explain, "I'm sorry, I truly didn't meet Vice Sect Leader Situ, but I did see… I saw…"
Her voice suddenly became hesitant.
