Chapter 801: Charm

Much to the host's surprise, the table was not nailed to the ground. As he grabbed the table, it fell in his direction and slammed onto his body. He let out a painful yelp.

Less than seven seconds after the explosion, all the lights in the venue went out.

Previously, all the windows were covered up with curtains to improve the lighting effects during the auction. 

Since they were electric curtains and the electricity had been cut off, the huge curtains could not be pulled open. The sudden darkness caused the originally chill and relaxing venue to descend into panic-stricken cries.

Suddenly, somebody lifted the curtains a little. The light from outside seeped in, returning everyone's vision in the originally pitch-black venue. Everyone instinctively looked toward the window.

The winter sun shone through the thick glass onto a tall figure that stood looming like a pine tree.