"What? Young brother, you want that seed?" Ning Fengzhi's eyes were a little strange.
Ye Qiu's eyes flashed with surprise, 'That's actually a seed? I really can't tell.'
Noticing Ning Fengzhi's strange expression, Ye Qiu was a little puzzled. "Is there something wrong with it?"
"There's no problem, it's just been in this auction house for a month or so." Ning Fengzhi often frequented auction houses, so he remembered this item. He
didn't say much, just smiled at Ye Qiu, "Maybe you can find a bargain!"
"Haha. Hopefully!"
...
"Ladies and gentlemen! What you see now is the last item up for auction!" The host's voice lacked its previous enthusiasm.
Many complaints came from the VIP seats, and some people even stood up, intending to leave.
"Why are they bringing out this thing to fool people again?"
"Yeah! Isn't it just a broken seed that can't grow?"
"Hey! The bid dropped from 100,000 to 10,000 before, how much will it be this time? Haha."
...
Hearing these comments, the host was also a little embarrassed.
This item has been unsold for too long; if it doesn't sell this time, it'll just gather dust in the warehouse.
There's no other way; it was painstakingly salvaged from a dilapidated ruin by the higher-ups, along with other items. They
couldn't figure out anything from it, so they had to put it up for auction to recoup some losses.
Ye Qiu in the VIP area hadn't expected this situation either. Finding a bargain was risky, but at least he could save some gold soul coins.
"Ladies and gentlemen, although we haven't figured out anything about this item, perhaps it will find its destined owner someday?"
"Are you kidding me!"
"Didn't someone else buy it and then return it?"
Another round of shouting and cursing erupted.
The host dared not say anything more; everyone present was wealthy and powerful, and he was just an employee—he couldn't afford to offend them! He
quickly brought down his gavel.
*Snap!* "Starting price: 1,000 gold soul coins! Bidding begins now!"
...
The atmosphere suddenly turned cold, and the host showed a disappointed expression.
A long
silence followed!
Suddenly, a voice rang out, and the words "1,000 Gold Soul Coins" appeared prominently on the bidding panel!
His face lit up with joy!
Without even tugging, he immediately shouted, as if afraid someone would back out.
"1,000 Gold Soul Coins once! 1,000 Gold Soul Coins twice! 1,000 Gold Soul Coins three times!"
*Snap!* Before the words had even finished, the gavel had already fallen.
"Congratulations to the VIP in the red zone for winning this item!" Finally sold, the host wiped the sweat from his brow; the task from above was finally completed.
"Heh! There really is a fool who would buy this," someone mocked.
"Hehe." Ye Qiu chuckled, surprised that it was so easy.
"Hmph! Spending money on junk!" Ning Rongrong's sarcastic voice came from the side.
Ye Qiu simply smiled calmly.
The auction for rare items had ended, the host had left, and everyone was leaving.
"Brother, let's hurry and get that seed!" Little Blue in his arms was already impatient.
"Seniors, that kid will take his leave now!" Ye Qiu bowed to Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo in farewell.
"Hey! What about me?" Ning Rongrong stood up, hands on her hips, annoyed by Ye Qiu's disregard.
"Brother, ignore that mean sister, let's go," Xiao Lan tugged at Ye Qiu's sleeve, about to leave.
"You brat!"
"Rongrong!"
Ning Fengzhi raised his voice, signaling her to stop talking, and looked at Ye Qiu and his sister who had just taken a step forward.
He called out to them.
"Young man, why don't you come with me to the VIP room to wait? How about it?"
After a moment of silence, having calmed the anxious Xiao Lan, she didn't refuse. "Then I'll trouble you, senior!"
Ning Fengzhi beckoned a waiter and instructed them to take everything to the VIP room.
…
Inside the VIP room, there was a gilded chandelier on the ceiling, a carpet on the floor, several leather sofas, and a fine rosewood coffee table in the center. The overall style was simple yet grand.
Sword Douluo leaned against the wall by the door with his arms crossed.
Xiao Lan had already taken off her mask and was jumping on the sofa. After Ning Rongrong sat down, she was a little scared and obediently sat down next to her.
"Pfft~" Ning Rongrong covered her mouth, "Am I that scary?"
As she spoke, she reached out her claws towards Xiao Lan. She hadn't expected the little girl to be so cute, like a porcelain doll.
The two of them tugged at each other. Xiao Lan, who was initially very resistant, glanced at Ye Qiu next to her after hearing what Ning Rongrong said, and then actually jumped into her arms.
On the other side, Ye Qiu and Ning Fengzhi were talking.
"May I ask how I should address you, young brother?" Ning Fengzhi asked with a gentle smile, easily inspiring goodwill.
...A brief exchange...
In this short time, Ning Fengzhi revealed his identity and extended an olive branch to Ye Qiu, who was almost swayed by the offered benefits.
"Thank you for your kindness, Sect Leader Ning, but I don't have such thoughts at the moment," Ye Qiu politely declined, but didn't completely rule it out.
He also held a token engraved with the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda.
"Brother~" At this moment, Xiao Lan threw herself into Ye Qiu's arms, tears welling in her eyes, her cheeks flushed. "Bad sister pinched me so hard!"
"Hey! You willingly let me pinch you!" Ning Rongrong quickly explained when she saw the gazes from Ye Qiu and Ning Fengzhi.
Hearing this, Ye Qiu looked at Xiao Lan with a curious expression.
She lowered her head, as if she had done something wrong, cupping her face in her hands. "It's...it's...it's that bad sister said she has lots of delicious food at home, and she said she'd share it with Xiao Lan."
Helplessly covering her face, Ye Qiu hadn't expected that she would sell her body for food.
"Hahaha, little girl, if you want to come to my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, you can come anytime. I'll definitely treat you well!"
Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but laugh. He hadn't seen such an interesting child in a long time;
she was much cuter than his own little devil. "That's right, as long as you let me rub you a couple more times, I'll take you home right now!" Ning Rongrong rubbed her hands together, her expression becoming somewhat wicked. Xiao Lan not only had smooth skin, but she also loved the fragrance emanating from her.
Xiao Lan's watery eyes hesitated. When she noticed Ye Qiu's serious expression, she shook her head, enduring the pain. "No, no, brother will buy me some sweet treats!"
It was unclear whether she was heartbroken or embarrassed.
After saying that, she swallowed hard, wondering what Ning Rongrong had used to seduce her.
"Brother, don't be angry," she hugged Ye Qiu's neck, rubbing her face against his.
"Alright, your tears are going to smear on my face. I'll take you to see it sometime." He pulled her away impatiently.
"Then it's settled!" Ning Fengzhi spoke up in time, finalizing the matter.
"Knock knock!" A knock sounded at the door.
Several women brought in the items Ye Qiu and the others had bid on on a tray.
Ye Qiu also received a savings card with over four million gold soul coins.
'A 10% handling fee, that's really outrageous!' He felt a little curious about the background of this auction house.
Seeing the brocade box containing the jet-black seeds, Xiao Lan quickly ran over and hugged it to her chest.
Seemingly forgetting the embarrassing incident of selling her face earlier, she pulled Ye Qiu's hand, urging him to leave.
Although he found her unusual behavior strange, Ye Qiu still took Xiao Lan's hand and said goodbye to the three of them.
"Sect Master Ning and Senior Sword Douluo."
"Hmm?" Ning Rongrong, who was next to him, glanced over and glared at Ye Qiu.
"Oh, and Miss Ning, I'll be leaving now!"
"Hmph! You're smart enough to know your place!" Hearing that Ye Qiu finally didn't ignore her, she withdrew her slightly threatening gaze. "Little sister, remember to come visit me sometime!"
Ning Fengzhi: "Okay, then I'll be waiting for you at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!"
Ye Qiu: "If I have the chance, I'll definitely pay you a visit."
Ye Qiu still wanted to cultivate a good relationship with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which might become Tang San's ally in the future. It was just a few hidden weapons, wasn't it?
As long as he had the actual weapons, Ye Qiu could draw up the blueprints.
(End of Chapter)