The auction was about to begin. After a brief opening, the host immediately introduced the first item:
a bracelet that looked quite old and still emitted a slight fluctuation of soul power.
"Ladies and gentlemen! This is a spatial soul tool, containing one cubic meter of space. The starting bid is three thousand gold soul coins!"
'So it really is a soul tool?' Ye Qiu glanced at Xiao Lan in his arms and dismissed the thought.
If something happened to her, she could come back, but her belongings would be lost—a common occurrence known as 'losing equipment'—and ultimately, it would benefit someone else.
"Brother~ Brother~ Is there anything to eat here?" Xiao Lan, seeing him look at her, leaned close to his ear and whispered, making Ye Qiu's ear itch a little.
"I don't know either. If you have something you like later, just tell me~ Hmm?" He gently pinched her nose and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Tch~" The girl's voice beside him still carried a hint of disdain.
"Hmph!" Ye Qiu ignored her, but Xiao Lan made a face at him.
During this time, the soul tool was finally sold for 12,000 gold soul coins. Although its space was relatively small, it was quite rare.
The items at this auction were dazzling and all-encompassing.
They even dared to touch the slave trade, which was explicitly prohibited by the two great empires.
The next item to be auctioned was a large sword crafted by Lou Gao's apprentice. It was quite beautiful, but unfortunately, a soul master's strength mainly depends on their martial soul. This kind of item, which could not help a soul master better exert their soul power and martial soul, was not of much value.
Ye Qiu, who had sharp eyes, noticed that the middle-aged man next to him had already pressed the bidding button and started bidding.
"Hehe. I'll buy it to keep as a collection." Seemingly noticing Ye Qiu's curiosity, he explained.
Ye Qiu nodded in understanding. This was probably the world of the rich!
Time passed slowly, and the auction was already halfway through.
"Ladies and gentlemen! The next item will definitely catch your eye!" The host's voice, transmitted through the special soul tool in front of him, spread throughout the entire venue.
"Please look!" The host looked up and raised his hands.
Clang! The clanging of chains echoed overhead, drawing the host's gaze.
A large, square iron cage slowly descended. A floral fragrance wafted through the air, and flower petals began to drift down from above.
Ye Qiu frowned, already guessing what was inside.
As the cage fell, the scene inside was revealed.
Inside were two twin girls with empty eyes, dressed in bikinis made of seashells—what could be called clothing.
Each had a pair of cat ears standing upright, and two tails, one black and one white, swaying from their lower backs.
The two girls were embracing, their faces and bodies flushed.
Thud! The cage landed in front of the host, who already held a long stick in his hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, these black and white cat-eared sisters are absolutely the cream of the crop! After our training, they're incredibly radiant! They'll definitely give you the ultimate experience! They can even boost your confidence and help you say goodbye to drugs!"
"Hey! Is it really as amazing as you say? 'Creatures' is understandable, but how does it boost confidence?"
"Yeah, yeah, explain!"
...
In the VIP section, many men started to jeer, eager to see for themselves.
"Since that's the case, I won't waste any more time. Let me show you the effect!" The host smiled confidently.
Holding a stick covered in animal fur, he poked the white catwoman's waist.
"Eek~"
As if by magic, the moment she was touched, the white catwoman let out a seductive sound, and her body blushed.
Her legs involuntarily stiffened and pressed tightly together.
She trembled slightly, as if from fear, before returning to normal after a while, but her face and ear tips remained red.
"Awooo~" Seeing this scene, some of the lust-driven men in the VIP section began to howl like wolves.
"Ladies and gentlemen, how was it? Did this level of reaction help you regain your confidence? To avoid wetting the carpet, I will refrain from touching it further. The starting bid for this item is 300,000 gold soul coins! Each bid must be at least 10,000 gold soul coins higher!"
*Bang!* The host returned to his seat and slammed down his gavel.
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"Now, the bidding begins!"
The words had barely left his lips when dozens of guests began bidding.
"Three hundred and fifty thousand gold soul coins!"
"Three hundred and eighty thousand!"
...
"Four hundred thousand gold soul coins!"
...
Whew! Ye Qiu silently closed his eyes. Their sharp reflexes spoke volumes about the torment these two sisters had endured.
"Disgusting!" The girl beside him watched coldly, her expression one of disgust towards those around her.
"Sigh~ This pair is beyond saving!" Her father, the middle-aged man, also sighed and shook his head. This was the tragedy of the lower classes.
"Brother~ Why are they scrambling to buy those two young ladies?"
In Ye Qiu's arms, Xiao Lan looked at the flushed faces of the surrounding uncles, somewhat confused.
Before he could speak, the girl beside him, her eyes darting around, smiled and said, "Because they like to spank girls!"
"Huh?" The newly arrived Xiao Lan had no idea what that meant.
"Be careful! If you get caught by bad guys one day, they might sell you to them for a spanking too~" She clenched her fist and gave Xiao Lan a provocative smile.
Hearing this, Ye Qiu's eyes turned dangerous, flashing red light.
"Rongrong!" The middle-aged man knew this joke had gone too far, and frowned, glaring at her.
"Ah? I... I don't want to! Brother will protect me!" Xiao Lan threw herself into Ye Qiu's arms, her eyes even getting a little wet at the thought of those people trying to devour the catgirl sisters.
"Don't worry, brother will definitely protect you!" Ye Qiu gently patted her back.
His eyes, however, were fixed on the girl, blood-red with three tomoe marks, his pupils shifting to the corner of his eye as he squinted at her, his voice icy. "I think you're pretty disgusting too!"
As he spoke, he even cast a small illusion spell, slightly averting his gaze.
The girl saw a glimpse of Ye Qiu's eyes and was first stunned.
"Ah~" Then she screamed, almost falling to the ground.
"Rongrong! Are you alright?" The middle-aged man looked at his daughter with concern.
She ignored her father and went straight to the back of the seat. "Grandpa Jian! That person bullied me!"
"Hmm! I saw it!" A stern voice carried a hint of anger.
Ye Qiu was startled. There was someone behind him?!
He hadn't noticed at all!
Looking back, he saw a silver-haired man in a white robe, tall and imposing, his aura restrained and unyielding.
His eyes, which had been slightly closed, suddenly opened, meeting Ye Qiu's gaze!
Sharp! Deadly sharp!
An invisible sword aura emanated from his cold gaze!
*Crack!*
Before he could react!
Ye Qiu's mask was neatly split in two without warning, sliding off his face.
"Hiss~" His eyes stung! Closing his eyes, tears welled up.
Ye Qiu lowered his head, covering his eyes. He had kicked a hornet's nest!
Wait!
'He seems to have overlooked something incredible!'
Rongrong! Grandpa Jian!
Ye Qiu's heart skipped a beat! It was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!
He hadn't expected these three to be Ning Fengzhi, Ning Rongrong, and Sword Douluo Chen Xin!
"Uncle Sword! Show mercy!"
The middle-aged man's voice further confirmed Ye Qiu's suspicions!
(End of Chapter)