Chapter 2628

Despite all that, Augheimer remained sitting cross-legged on the ground, his eyes shut as he continued to cultivate. He knew that everyone else would be begging, and begging was something that did not help increase one's value. If he were to join the flocks of people begging, it would deteriorate his own value as well. Augheimer was a man of pride and was not about to get on his knees so easily.

In fact, he had even made up his mind. If he was not chosen to be a slave of the Eight Great Families, he would live on the outskirts of Buck Town and then enter the town once he was powerful enough.

Divan Reyne walked past the cells. They were lined with people calling out to him, but he hardly even glanced at them.

Just then, the guard asked, "Why aren't you choosing a slave, Mister Divan? Are these not good enough?"

Divan said, "The last slave I chose got me a terrible scolding from Mister Firton that lasted two whole hours. It's been a while, but I'm still troubled by it."

"But if