The next week, the grand hall of the Draykar estate was crowded with Nobles, merchants, and collectors.The estate was filled, everyone was examining items displayed on tables and pedestals throughout the rooms. Paintings that had adorned Draykar walls for generations now bore price tags. Furniture, tapestries, jewelry, and rare books—all categorized, evaluated, and prepared for new ownership.
Chen Xing moved through the crowd, answering questions and noting bids. Though his expression remained neutral, inwardly he marveled at the spectacle. The complete liquidation of a noble house's possessions was unprecedented.
"Is this truly everything?" asked Baroness Helenia, examining a delicate jade figurine. "Even family heirlooms?"
"Everything except certain documents retained for historical purposes," Chen Xing confirmed. "Lord Ambrose prefers a fresh beginning."
The baroness raised an eyebrow but said nothing more, turning back to the figurine.
