Gao Ziyue and Kyrian left the Sky Family's private room through the reserved exit, a passage specially built so that members of the family could enter and leave the auction without drawing attention. It was a discreet corridor, hidden behind what appeared to be an ordinary wall, known by very few outside the family.
As soon as they passed through the door, the commotion of the grand hall disappeared completely, as though it had been severed by an invisible blade. The sounds of voices, bids, and auction hammers were replaced by a deep, absolute silence.
The corridor was narrow, long, and quiet. Its black stone walls were covered with subtle inscriptions that absorbed every sound, making even footsteps almost imperceptible, a soundproofing technology that seemed to swallow the very vibrations of the air.
