Shusheng Tanxiao recovered his composure and immediately opened the system communication channel to report to Dusk Echo's guild master, Rongguang Huixiang.
"Guild Master, that Wei Wo Du Kuang clearly doesn't take our Dusk Echo seriously at all. He's dead set on swindling us out of five thousand gold coins." Shusheng Tanxiao recounted the entire situation to Rongguang Huixiang, his voice trembling the whole time. Although he was one of Rongguang Huixiang's trusted aides, having brought such a massive loss to the guild this time, he had no idea what the guild master would do to him.
"I understand. A third-rate guild isn't worth my time and effort to deal with. Just have Huihuang Zhanshen put some pressure on the group backing Dark Star in the real world. If Wei Wo Du Kuang has any sense at all, he should know what to do. Trying to get five thousand gold or fifty million Credit Points from me for nothing won't be that easy."
"However, Shusheng, your performance this time has left me very disappointed. After you finish purchasing items at the auction, hand everything over to Qing Lang."
"Yes, Guild Master. I'll complete the handover with Qing Lang."
Although Rongguang Huixiang hadn't outright scolded Shusheng Tanxiao, his words had made the situation crystal clear. Shusheng Tanxiao instantly aged more than ten years on the spot. Even though he was unwilling, he had no choice but to accept this outcome.
Right now, Shusheng Tanxiao absolutely loathed Wei Wo Du Kuang. If it weren't for Wei Wo Du Kuang, he wouldn't have ended up in such a wretched state.
Unless he could deliver some spectacular performance that brought enormous benefits to the guild, he would never regain the guild's favor again.
"No, I can't just let it go like this. As long as I can buy something at the Black Wing Auction that truly surprises the guild master, maybe he'll reconsider my punishment." A final flicker of hope reignited in Shusheng Tanxiao's heart.
He currently had 8 gold from the guild plus the 10 gold he had obtained earlier, for a total of 18 gold. With this amount of money, even other first-rate guilds couldn't outbid him.
On the other side, Shi Feng had already transformed back into his Hei Yan appearance and arrived at the Black Wing Auction house.
This time, Shi Feng's plan had been a great success. Not only had he earned a massive amount of gold coins and wealth, but he had also drawn a colossal powerhouse to bear down on Dark Star.
Dusk Echo was a top-tier first-rate guild. Its guild master, Rongguang Huixiang, had over twenty years of virtual gaming experience, having led Dusk Echo in battles across the virtual gaming world for more than a decade, and was both highly experienced and extremely skilled.
Beyond this powerful guild master, there were also dozens of top-tier experts, each of whom would become a fourth-tier or higher powerhouse in the future. Moreover, there were three sixth-tier divine-level experts — the guild master Rongguang Huixiang himself, Seawater Rose, and another close friend of Seawater Rose.
That was why Dusk Echo had been able to stand out among numerous dominant powers, far surpassing Snake of the Body to become one of the super guilds in the Divine Realm, establishing a vast virtual empire that even Shi Feng could only look up to.
Of course, the current Dusk Echo was not to be underestimated either, because regardless, Dusk Echo was a top-tier first-rate guild with extraordinary foundations, backed by several major financial groups and ample funding. They also wielded significant influence in the real world, and dealing with a third-rate guild like Dark Star through economic suppression in reality would definitely make Dark Star suffer.
That was precisely why Shi Feng had disguised himself as Wei Wo Du Kuang to toy with Dusk Echo.
Although the forces behind Wei Wo Du Kuang were also formidable, and Shi Feng couldn't clearly tell who was backing Dark Star, having a top-tier first-rate guild apply pressure on Dark Star's finances would at least give him some idea of what forces stood behind them. That way, he could be somewhat prepared and have countermeasures in place.
Just as Shi Feng sat in the auction house waiting for it to begin…
His system communication channel chimed. And the person contacting him was none other than Seawater Rose, whom he hadn't been able to reach before.
"Miss Rose, you really are a busy person. You even had someone else stand in for such an important transaction." Shi Feng teased.