Bets

"I heard you received our sect's treasure, Your Majesty," the Ebony King said. "I hope you'll take good care of it."

"Ah! Right, the Mountain Crushing artifact," Alex remembered. "You were from the Mountain Crushing sect."

"We all belonged to some sect or family," the Emerald King said. "It's not that surprising, Your Majesty."

"How were my pills, King Jin?" Alex asked.

"Hahaha!" the Emerald King laughed loudly. "As expected of Your Majesty. They were incredible."

Alex smiled.

"Wait, pill?" the Ivory Queen looked at Alex. "Your Majesty, I received no pills."

"They were in exchange for me lending money during the previous golden auction," the Emerald King said.

"Ah! That's not fair," the Ivory Queen said. "I didn't even get to make it there."

"I heard your pills were quite amazing, Your Majesty," the Ebony King said. "I regretted missing the auction. Are you still selling some?"