The Tribe of Strength had suffered humiliation.
"An insult to the Tribe of Strength!"
"Brat! Tomorrow, I, Titan, will personally pay you a visit!"
Titan roared angrily at the sky, then glared at his trembling son and grandson cowering on the ground, his rage deepened by frustration.
"You two useless fools! Beaten in a two-against-one fight, one of you losing an arm and the other covered in wounds! From now on, don't dare claim you're from the Tribe of Strength, let alone say you're my son or grandson! I can't bear this shame!" Titan's neck flushed red with anger.
Facing Titan's fury, Taino and Talon didn't dare raise their heads, silently accepting their elder's reprimand. They were already used to it.
If it weren't for their severe injuries, Titan, by his nature, would have probably hung them up and beaten them. But the family was thick-skinned and resilient, so a little pain wouldn't hurt.
Tian Dou City, Tian Dou Grand Auction House.
An oval-shaped building stood before them. People in fine clothes and masks walked in one by one.
Zhou Sidong and Zhu Zhuqing arrived.
"Tian Dou Grand Auction House? Why are we here?" Zhu Zhuqing asked, puzzled.
"Of course, to handle soul bones," Zhou Sidong replied with a smile.
"Soul bones?" Zhu Zhuqing exclaimed. "You're not thinking of selling the soul bone we just got, are you? That's a treasure from Haotian Sect!"
"I'm not that foolish," Zhou Sidong said with a small smile, leading her to the entrance.
"Excuse me, do you have auction credentials?" A young girl stopped them, bowing slightly.
"We don't have credentials," Zhou Sidong said, smiling. "But we're here to sell something."
"Sell something?" the girl nodded and asked, "What would that be?"
"Come closer…" Zhou Sidong beckoned her. The word "soul bone" was too sensitive.
The girl's face paled. Selling soul bones was serious business—these were rare and usually harvested from soul beasts. And recently, a soul bone had been stolen from the auction, causing massive losses.
Without hesitation, she let Zhou Sidong and Zhu Zhuqing inside.
The auction hall wasn't as grand as imagined. Walls were adorned with reliefs, centuries-old armor, and paintings. Zhou Sidong wasn't interested in antiques, so he glanced briefly and followed the girl.
She was professionally trained, bowing at regular intervals. Selling soul bones instantly marked Zhou Sidong as a VIP.
They were led to an empty room where the girl handed them two masks to conceal their identities—auction rules demanded anonymity, especially for rare items like soul bones.
"One of the appraisers, this guest intends…" she whispered. The appraiser's expression shifted from indifferent to shocked. He hurried to shake Zhou Sidong's hand and led them to another room.
"You intend to auction a soul bone?" the middle-aged appraiser asked.
"Yes," Zhou Sidong nodded.
"May I inspect it first? I only wish to ensure the auction proceeds properly," the appraiser explained.
"I understand the rules." Zhou Sidong, familiar with Tian Dou City, had heard about auction procedures from his sister.
He took a glowing soul bone from his Soul Guidance Circle.
"It really is a soul bone!" The appraiser stared at it in disbelief.
"I got this during an offshore expedition, witnessing a battle between the Evil Demon Orca and the Demon Soul Great White Shark. This comes from the body of a newly millennia-old Demon Soul Great White Shark," Zhou Sidong explained.
This was the lowest quality among the soul bones Zhou Sidong had obtained. After the battle, he took the Evil Demon Orca King and the small shark with him, retrieving this spine in the process.
"What? A millennia-old soul bone! You're incredibly lucky!" the appraiser swallowed hard.
"Guest, this bone is worth a fortune. We thank you for trusting us with it. I suggest a starting price of ten million gold soul coins. How does that sound?"
"Ten million?" Zhou Sidong considered briefly, then agreed.
Wealthy buyers were plenty, and soul bones were extremely rare. Zhou Sidong expected the final price to surpass ten million, possibly reaching a hundred million.
He learned that the auction operated 24/7, with valuable items constantly up for sale.
Zhu Zhuqing whispered through soul communication, "I thought you were going to auction that bone."
"How could I? It's a priceless heirloom of Haotian Sect. I'm here to conceal our actions. With Tang Hao's leg gone and the heirloom in my hands, he won't let this go. Haotian Sect members may demand it too. This auction is cover," Zhou Sidong explained.
"Clever," Zhu Zhuqing nodded.
The girl led them to the auction center on the second floor. The front rows were reserved for VIPs, including a familiar face: Prince Xuexing, whom Zhou Sidong recognized despite the mask.
The crowd was extravagant, adorned in gold and silver. Zhou Sidong remembered school auditoriums from his previous life. Items came and went continuously on the auction stage.
"Next, we have a fine piece, starting at 100,000 gold soul coins. Gentlemen, take note," the host announced with a smile.
A red-draped cart was pushed forward. Underneath was a cage containing a half-naked girl with striking features and green short hair—a cat girl, whose awakened martial soul had mutated.
"This… they're selling humans as pets?!" Zhou Sidong's ears picked up the angry voices nearby.
Looking up, he saw a few familiar figures.
"Old acquaintances… Zhuqing, look…"
Zhu Zhuqing's expression darkened, a flicker of killing intent rising. Both women were cat martial souls—seeing a cat girl auctioned triggered a strong reaction.
On the upper balcony, Ning Fengzhi, Tang San, and others appeared, also here to sell items. Tang San's Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, Xiao Wu, had her aura concealed by Tang Hao to avoid detection.
After several rounds, Ning Fengzhi acquired the cat girl for 180,000 gold soul coins, briefly clashing with Prince Xuexing.
Zhou Sidong watched silently, waiting for the soul bone. The auction saved the best for last.
A new item arrived. Zhu Zhuqing recognized it immediately.
"Shanha Sheying," she whispered.
Zhou Sidong smiled. Like them, Tang San was here to sell. His body had mostly recovered after half a year. Tang San's resilience was remarkable.
The auction proceeded, and the millennia-old Demon Soul Great White Shark spine was finally unveiled. Chaos erupted as bidders scrambled to prepare their bids.
"Starting price: 10 million gold soul coins. Minimum increment: 100,000."
The bids skyrocketed: 10.2 million… 10.5 million… 11 million…
Tang San and Xiao Wu were astonished.
"Already 35 million?" Xiao Wu muttered, eyes wide.
Ning Fengzhi waited calmly. Prince Xuexing eventually won the spine for 60 million gold soul coins.
"Rich people, indeed," Xiao Wu sighed.
Shanha Sheying, originally worth just twenty gold coins, sold for 10,000, a massive profit.
Zhou Sidong and Zhu Zhuqing left after observing Tang San and others, pocketing 54 million gold soul coins after the auction's 10% commission. Tian Dou Grand Auction was more profitable than the Great Dou Soul Arena.
"Tomorrow, bigger trouble may be waiting," Zhou Sidong mused.
"You mean… the older one?" Zhu Zhuqing guessed.
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