Five days later, the Spirit Essence Auction was held as scheduled, and everything proceeded in an orderly manner as agreed.
This auction attracted enthusiastic attention from various forces with its large quantity of high-quality spirit essences, and the atmosphere on-site was exceptionally lively.
Fierce bidding sounds rose and fell, each bid suspenseful.
The final auction prices were also exhilarating.
A Servant-level Spirit Essence fetched a high price of over 13 billion.
A Battle General-level Spirit Essence also garnered over 5 billion.
A Commander-level Spirit Essence sold for over 10 billion.
Ultimately, nearly 27 billion yuan instantly flowed into Jiang Yuan's account, his wallet swelling to the brim.
Now, acquiring the nian stone was undoubtedly within his grasp.
Upon receiving this massive sum, Jiang Yuan immediately instructed Nine Nether Queen to deal with the forces investigating him.
Subsequently, he vanished completely from everyone's sight, as if he had evaporated into thin air.
Thanks to his disguised appearance and all funds being in offshore accounts, those forces could no longer trace his whereabouts.
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The vanished Jiang Yuan returned to Mingzhu Academy with Mu Ningjiao and the others.
The White Demon Eagle incident had concluded, and the enrollment work was also successfully completed.
If they didn't return soon, Dean Xiao would start urging them.
Inside the Dean's office.
"Dean, these are the lists of students who have confirmed their enrollment in our Mingzhu Academy," Mu Ningjiao respectfully handed the list to Dean Xiao.
Dean Xiao took the list, his gaze quickly scanning the names, and the smile on his face grew more pronounced as he repeatedly nodded in praise: "Excellent, excellent, this year we have many more students enrolling than in previous years!"
"This is all thanks to Jiang Yuan," Mu Ningjiao immediately looked at Jiang Yuan and praised him, "He is currently the most prominent genius mage in the country. Many students, upon hearing that we were from Mingzhu Academy recruiting, agreed without hesitation."
Dean Xiao burst into hearty laughter: "Haha, I've long heard of Jiang Yuan's deeds, the number one genius mage in the country. I think what those people say is right, well-deserved, well-deserved!"
Even with Jiang Yuan's thick skin, he felt a little embarrassed and said, "Dean, you flatter me. The enrollment matter is complete. If there's nothing else, we'll take our leave first."
He was still preoccupied with finding a Vampire in the Magic City to solve his loss of taste, and then he had to prepare for the auction in Europe. His schedule was truly packed.
"You've worked hard. There's nothing else for now, so go and get some good rest. I've already opened up the opportunity for you to enter the Three Step Tower, remember to apply," Dean Xiao said with a kind smile.
"Thank you, Dean!" Mu Ningjiao and the other girls' eyes lit up with excitement as they responded in unison.
For them, the opportunity to enter the Three Step Tower was extremely rare, and to obtain it just by going out for recruitment was naturally cause for joy.
In contrast, Jiang Yuan's reaction was much calmer; he merely smiled and echoed a few words.
After bidding farewell to Dean Xiao, he rushed back to his apartment without delay, planning to take a good, long shower first.
Watching Jiang Yuan's hurried departure, Mu Ningjiao stood quietly in place, a different light flickering in her beautiful eyes, lost in thought.
"Sister Mu, Sister Mu?" Ai Tutu gently tugged at Mu Ningjiao's sleeve. Seeing no response, she raised her voice, "Sister Mu!!"
"Ah? What's wrong?" Mu Ningjiao finally snapped out of it, her eyes still a little dazed.
"What are you thinking about?" Ai Tutu blinked her cunning eyes, asking knowingly.
Mu Ningjiao's expression froze for a moment, but she quickly returned to normal, turning around and saying casually, "Nothing. Let's go, let's head back first."
"Sister Mu, your eyes were almost following Jiang Yuan home. Do you like him?" Ai Tutu giggled as she hugged Mu Ningjiao's arm.
Upon hearing this, Mu Ningjiao's steps suddenly halted, as if something had struck her heart. However, she quickly continued walking as if nothing had happened, gently shaking her head: "I'm not sure, I just can't help but care about him. This feeling is very strange."
"No need to ask! You definitely like Jiang Yuan!" Ai Tutu exclaimed excitedly, her voice drawing curious glances from the surrounding students.
"Keep your voice down!" Mu Ningjiao glared at Ai Tutu playfully.
"Hehe," Ai Tutu chuckled mischievously, continuing to tease, "Sister Mu, you really have fallen for him. For Sister Mu, who so many people pursue, to actually proactively like a boy, Jiang Yuan is truly lucky."
"How is this considered liking!" Mu Ningjiao uncharacteristically argued back.
Ai Tutu struggled to suppress her laughter and remained silent.
Mu Ningjiao took a deep breath and said sternly, "You're sleeping alone tonight."
"No way!" Ai Tutu immediately refused upon hearing that: "I can't sleep alone, I want to hug you to sleep!"
"Then can you hug me to sleep every day in the future? Am I not getting married? Are you not getting married?" Mu Ningjiao said exasperatedly.
"That's easy, I can be a concubine! That way we can still be in the same bed—ouch!" Before she could finish speaking, Ai Tutu was lightly punched by Mu Ningjiao.
Mu Ningjiao's face hardened, and she said in a serious tone, "Stop talking!"
"Not talking, not talking," Ai Tutu saw that Mu Ningjiao was genuinely a little angry, stuck out her tongue, and obediently shut her mouth.
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In the dim small woods, a few insect chirps made the night even more silent.
Two figures overlapped.
Through the moonlight, it seemed like a handsome man was sucking something from a woman's neck.
The woman suppressed the sound in her throat, making it even more evocative.
"Mm..."
"Truly delicious," the man raised his head, enjoying the feedback that the virgin's blood brought him, letting the woman fall weakly to the ground.
His blood-stained mouth and sharp fangs clearly showed his identity as a Vampire.
Nie Dong coldly scanned the woman's corpse, his eyes showing no pity, and even a hint of dissatisfaction.
She died after only a few sips; he hadn't had enough.
He then thought of the blood meal that would soon be in his hands.
That woman's blood would surely be even more delicious.
"It's time."
As Nie Dong's words fell, his figure vanished into the darkness.
When he reappeared, he was already in an old street.
The lights here were still dim, with only a few streetlights quietly illuminating the night.
A beautiful, tall woman walked past a streetlight, her shadow stretching long, all the way to Nie Dong's feet.
"Liu Xian."
Hearing someone call her, Liu Xian instinctively looked towards the source of the sound.
Nie Dong emerged from the darkness and smiled elegantly, "Isn't the moonlight beautiful tonight?"
"Nie Dong? Why are you here?" Liu Xian asked in surprise.