Huo Yuhao shrugged, choosing to avoid the crux of the matter. "As you can see, I joined the Body Sect and even took the Sect Master as my teacher. Shrek Academy and the Body Sect have some history, so that's how it is."
"..."
Silence hung in the air for a long time. The two of them stood beneath the setting sun, quietly watching the people playing and the sunset fade away, just like a couple in love.
Until the last ray of the setting sun disappeared, and night fell. The colorful soul guiding lights replaced the sunset, illuminating the area beautifully.
Huo Yuhao checked the time. The auction at the Starlight Auction House would start soon. He'd heard that there would be several good items tonight, and he was a little interested in them.
He glanced at Wang Qiuer, who seemed to still be lost in thought, and didn't disturb her. Huo Yuhao asked someone for directions to the Starlight Auction House and left quietly.
However, Wang Qiuer was a soul master after all, and she quickly caught up. Huo Yuhao didn't try to persuade her to leave, as Wang Qiuer was indeed pleasing to the eye.
Returning to the auction house, it was worth noting that this time, in addition to the usual reception staff, there was a woman standing at the entrance. She wore a long purple dress, which looked even more elegant and noble under the night lights, yet her face was full of gentleness.
Before Huo Yuhao could speak, the woman in the purple dress stepped forward, slightly bowing. "Greetings, Lord Huo, Miss Wang."
Huo Yuhao looked at the woman, feeling like he had seen her somewhere before. After thinking for a while, he slowly recalled something, and asked uncertainly, "Are you, Auctioneer Qingya?"
Qingya smiled and nodded. "You have a good memory, sir. It is indeed this humble one."
Ugh, this damn feudal system, it's either 'Lord' or 'humble one'.
"For Auctioneer Qingya to be so formal, it seems the items today are extraordinary. It truly makes one curious." Huo Yuhao said with a light smile, seeing if Qingya would reveal anything.
"You will see for yourself, sir. I believe you won't be disappointed. Please, come inside." Qingya said vaguely, gesturing to a receptionist to lead Huo Yuhao.
Seeing that Qingya was tight-lipped, Huo Yuhao didn't press the matter. He took out a large, crimson invitation with gold trim and handed it to the receptionist, then walked inside with Wang Qiuer.
After passing through the corridor and walking through the hall, the two of them soon arrived at a room of about a hundred square meters, led by a receptionist.
The huge room was luxuriously decorated, with precious gems, sandalwood, and numerous decorations, all dazzling and overwhelming to the eye.
The floor was covered with the fur of an unknown soul beast. In the center of the room was an oversized sofa, soft and delicate. A tea table made of glass reflected countless colors under the room's lights.
Various foods and drinks were placed on the tea table, giving the impression that they weren't at an auction, but rather at a karaoke bar.
The service was too considerate. Huo Yuhao could only say, "Rich."
Logically speaking, given Huo Yuhao's purchasing power from last time, the auction house shouldn't be so attentive. There was only one reason: to show favor to the Body Sect. After all, at this time, the Body Sect was still one of the three top powers on the continent in name.
Huo Yuhao wasn't polite either. He walked to the sofa and sat down casually, picking up a piece of fruit from the tea table and starting to eat it.
Wang Qiuer also sat down, and the receptionist retreated after bringing Huo Yuhao here.
Not long after the reception staff left, two women in golden gowns pushed open the door and entered. They approached Huo Yuhao and bowed to him, saying in unison, "Ya'an and Yaqin greet you, sir. We will be at your service from now on. Please, feel free to give us your instructions."
Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, saying nothing else.
The two women saw Wang Qiuer, whose appearance surpassed even theirs, standing beside Huo Yuhao. They tactfully retreated to the side of the sofa. One of the girls walked to the wall and gently pressed on it. Then, the white wall began to shimmer.
The white wall gradually transformed into a giant screen, positioned directly in front of the sofa. It really did have the feeling of a karaoke bar now.
The golden-gowned girl beside the sofa began to explain the details of the auction to Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer.
Today's auction was the Starlight Auction House's most prestigious event, held only once or twice a year.
The bidding rules differed from the usual on-site bidding with raised placards. The auction items would be directly displayed on the soul guide screen.
To participate in the bidding, one only needed to state the price. The maidservants on the side would operate immediately, making it very convenient.
Before long, the screen emitted a soft golden light, bathing the entire room in a faint golden hue.
"Welcome, esteemed guests, to the Starlight Auction House's premier auction. I am the Red-Grade Auctioneer, Jiu Jiu…"
A melodious voice echoed from the soul guide screen. As the voice faded, the golden light on the screen gradually dissipated, revealing a young woman in a red dress standing on a platform.
Huo Yuhao gazed at the woman in red, immediately recognizing her. It was Xu Jiu Jiu, the control-system soul master and captain of the Star Luo Battle Team. The unreasonable and powerful abilities of her Star Crown Martial Soul were still fresh in Huo Yuhao's memory.
Absorbing the power of celestial bodies, such an ability was unheard of in other martial souls. It was simply outrageous.
This made Huo Yuhao think of the Sun Martial Soul, the imperial family's inheritance in the Sun Moon Empire. Huo Yuhao was certain that having celestial bodies as a martial soul was also an incredibly powerful ability.
It was a shame that they were born into the royal family, caught in the center of political turmoil, and constantly scheming against each other, wasting their talent. However, powerful martial souls like that probably wouldn't be widely passed down.
"Isn't she beautiful?"
As Huo Yuhao's thoughts drifted, a teasing voice came from beside him.
Turning his head, Huo Yuhao saw Wang Qiuer's gaze, filled with mockery.
Smiling inwardly, Huo Yuhao smelled a strong whiff of jealousy. His eyes darted around, and mischief sparked in him. Huo Yuhao pretended to be infatuated, saying, "Yes, Princess Jiu Jiu is graceful and charming, exceptionally gifted, knowledgeable and reasonable, a beauty beyond compare. She is a rare woman in this world, the very embodiment of natural beauty."
Seeing Wang Qiuer's face grow increasingly gloomy, Huo Yuhao felt a sudden surge of secret delight. Realizing this, Huo Yuhao's heart skipped a beat. Could I really be developing feelings for this... this person?
"Oh, in that case, why don't you marry her? I believe the Star Luo Royal Family would be very happy to form an alliance with your Body Sect through marriage."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao's face stiffened, and the smile and feigned infatuation quickly faded.
Marriage, huh? Not long ago, his cheap father had found him a fiancée. To say Dai Hao cared about him was utter nonsense. That guy simply wanted to use this method to bind him to the Dai family and the Zhu Clan. Huo Yuhao hated anyone trying to control his life, which was one of the main reasons for his previous rage.
Tang San had done something similar in the original story, but he was, after all, a God King. Who did Dai Hao think he was? Did he really think he was the only one who saw through everything?
And coveting the throne... Huo Yuhao finally understood. This Dai Hao had great ambition, but lacked the ability to support it. "Ambitious but lacking in ability" was the perfect description.
"What's wrong?" Wang Qiuer saw the change in Huo Yuhao's expression and was a little angry. I haven't even gotten angry yet, and you're already giving me the cold shoulder.
"It's nothing, I'm not joking anymore. The auction is starting." Thinking of Dai Hao made Huo Yuhao feel terrible, and he wasn't in the mood to tease Wang Qiuer anymore.
His gaze returned to the soul guiding light screen, where Jiu Jiu was introducing the first item for auction.
It was a pair of bracelets, one large and one small, both made of irregular gemstones strung together. Each gemstone had been polished to remove sharp edges, making them crystal clear and transparent, with intricate runes carved on them.
At first glance, the two bracelets looked identical except for their colors. The larger one was blue-purple, while the smaller one was a beautiful pink-gold.
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