Chapter 256: First Meeting with Qian Renxue, The Auction Begins
Inside the Heaven Dou Auction House.
After a brief chat with Ning Fengzhi, he, along with Sword Douluo Chenxin and his daughter Ning Rongrong, sat down at a position not far from Lin Yu and Dugu Yan.
Soon after, two familiar faces appeared at the auction house.
One was an elderly man dressed in a luxurious silver robe, with white hair and beard, his face slightly shadowed. This was Prince Xuexing.
The other was a handsome young man, also wearing a luxurious silver robe, exuding an arrogant and rebellious aura, clearly a young nobleman. This was none other than the Fourth Prince, Xue Beng, who had appeared in the live stream.
"Your Highness, Prince, Fourth Prince!"
Upon seeing Prince Xuexing and Xue Beng, Ning Fengzhi immediately stood up, offering them a slight smile as a greeting.
"Sect Master Ning, you are too kind!"
Noticing that Ning Fengzhi was also here, Prince Xuexing's face darkened slightly, though he still returned the greeting.
Xue Beng, standing beside him, reacted in the same manner.
The reason for their reaction was simple.
Previously, Heaven Dou Auction House had held a similar auction, but it was not advertised as a major attraction, and the highlight of the auction was only referred to as "slave girls," not "maids!"
Moreover, these slave girls were not necessarily Body Soul Spirit maids, but rather women who had been captured from various rare and minority tribes across Douluo Continent, using various methods. These included the Ice Spirit Tribe from the icy regions, the Tatar Tribe from the desert, and the Boro Tribe from overseas, each with their own unique charm!
At the time, Prince Xuexing had shown interest in purchasing some of these slave girls but was repeatedly thwarted by Ning Fengzhi, who disrupted his plans.
It wasn't just about money—it was also about status and power.
As one of the top three sects cooperating with the Heaven Dou Empire, Ning Fengzhi held considerable influence. Even Prince Xuexing, despite his position, dared not offend him.
Ning Fengzhi's politeness in addressing him as "Your Highness" showed the respect he gave to avoid offending the royal family. If any conflict were to arise and reach Emperor Xueye's ears, no one knew who would face the consequences.
Realizing Ning Fengzhi had also arrived, Prince Xuexing and Xue Beng felt troubled, but decided to stay and observe since they had already come, so they took their seats.
Not long after, someone Lin Yu had been eager to meet finally entered the auction hall.
It was a young man dressed in a lavish golden suit, with short golden hair, handsome features, and a soft, elegant demeanor. Upon entering the auction hall, he maintained a gentle smile as he walked toward the front of the hall.
"Teacher, Uncle Xuexing, Fourth Brother!"
Upon reaching the red-seated area, the golden-haired young man smiled and greeted them warmly.
"Qinghe, you're here too. Are you interested in the Body Soul Spirit maid auction this time?"
Upon seeing the Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe, Ning Fengzhi immediately stood and smiled warmly at him, asking.
"It's not that I'm particularly interested, just came to see. As for what happens, we'll see later."
In response to Ning Fengzhi's words, Xue Qinghe smiled and shook his head.
While Ning Fengzhi and the Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe, exchanged pleasantries, Lin Yu sat observing the young prince—Xue Qinghe, or rather, Qian Renxue—and couldn't help but feel surprised.
So this is the disguise of Qian Renxue as Xue Qinghe?
Wasn't she supposed to look ordinary?
Now she actually seems pretty good-looking!
But after a moment of reflection, Lin Yu realized this was probably the normal phenomenon.
After all, the princes of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family were born to be superior beings, and the women they married were always the most beautiful.
After so many generations of genetic improvement, the initial Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire might have been unattractive, but the princes born now were all supposed to be good-looking.
"By the way, Qinghe, let me introduce you. This is Lin Yu."
After exchanging pleasantries with Xue Qinghe, Ning Fengzhi smiled and introduced Lin Yu to him.
"Hehe, so this is Young Master Lin Yu? Truly, it's a pleasure to meet you in person. I am Xue Qinghe, the current Crown Prince…"
Upon seeing Lin Yu, Xue Qinghe approached, smiling warmly, and extended his right hand.
"Your Highness, you are too kind. It's not about hearing about you, Your Highness's virtuous reputation is well known throughout Heaven Dou Imperial City. I've long been looking forward to meeting you," Lin Yu responded with a polite smile and shook his hand.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Xue Qinghe took a seat in the red section next to Ning Fengzhi.
After that, there were no more familiar faces entering the auction house.
Half an hour later, a middle-aged man dressed in a formal suit, tall with neatly combed hair and a prominent mustache, walked out from a passage at the back of the auction stage and made his way to the auction platform.
"Is it starting?"
Seeing the auctioneer appear, the entire auction hall immediately quieted down.
The auctioneer walked to the stage, stood behind the podium, and picked up the auction hammer placed there. With a smile, he struck it heavily on the podium.
"Bang!"
With a crisp sound, the auctioneer loudly declared.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Heaven Dou Auction House. I'm sure you've all been eagerly awaiting today's auction. I won't waste any more time, and now, the first auction of the day officially begins!"
After speaking, the auctioneer clapped his hands.
Soon, a young woman in a silver dress, with an elegant figure and beautiful face, walked toward the auction stage, holding a tray covered with a red cloth. She moved gracefully, placing the tray on the podium.
The auctioneer then lifted the red cloth from the tray, revealing a beautiful necklace with a series of small jade beads, and in the center, a ball of jade the size of an eyeball.
With a smile, the auctioneer announced.
"Let me introduce the first item for today's auction. This necklace is made from the jade found at the center of a millennium-old jade bird's forehead, complemented by several high-quality jade beads made from exquisite warm jade. This necklace is truly unique!"
"As we all know, the jade bird is a life-type soul beast, and its jade contains abundant life energy. Wearing this will help delay aging for an ordinary person, making it the perfect gift for any beloved woman!"
"For this precious necklace, we've named it 'Heart of Jade,' and the starting bid is 50,000 gold soul coins! Each bid must increase by at least 1,000 gold soul coins. The bidding starts now!"
(END CHAPTER)
Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon.
Read 40 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Canserbero10