Watching Qingya's stunned expression, Huo Yuhao spoke calmly.
"This is the pride of the Ice Jade Scorpion clan."
The moment those words fell, he could clearly feel the Ice Empress hanging beneath his body tremble ever so slightly.
Even the pressure of her pincers clamping him loosened noticeably.
On the side, Ling Luochen's brows knitted tightly, her fists unconsciously clenching.Her inner struggle was plain as day.
Of course she believed Yuhao's words.But if that was true… didn't it mean she couldn't absorb this soul bone at all?
Was she seriously going to miss out on such a treasure?
Yuhao naturally noticed the dip in her mood. His tone shifted.
"But… that may be difficult for others, not for me."
"Don't worry, Senior Sister. When the time comes, I'll take care of it. I'll make sure this soul bone becomes something you can absorb."
He stepped up beside her, leaned in slightly, and whispered at her fair ear:
"As long as I channel my soul power into you while you're absorbing it, you'll temporarily possess Ultimate Ice. Then you'll swallow it with ease."
Even though Yuhao said it with a perfectly straight face, for some reason—even the eternally stoic Ling Luochen couldn't help blushing instantly.
Meanwhile in Yuhao's mind, memories surged like a tide—back when he'd helped Wang Dong absorb her soul bone at the academy.
"Heh… gotta pour it in hard…"
…
After that, Yuhao returned to his seat, expression calm, and continued bidding.
Wang Dong in particular kept sneaking glances his way, fingers nervously twisting her clothes, silver teeth clenched.
"Hateful Huo Yuhao! Absolutely hopelessly flirtatious!"
"Ahhh!! Exactly how many girls does he plan on having!?"
"Ahhh!! And what did he whisper to that cold-faced old woman!?"
"AHHH! I'm going crazy!!"
…
The viewing period ended and the auction finally began.
The Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone started at a jaw-dropping 1.2 million gold soul coins, with minimum increments of 50,000.
That alone stunned the entire Shrek group.
Even Ling Luochen kept glancing at Yuhao—because even as a Core Disciple who'd done countless missions, she'd never saved this much money in her life.
What do I do?This favor… on top of the life-saving favor before… how am I supposed to repay him?
Her fingers clenched tightly around her skirt, a hint of panic in her eyes.
The price kept soaring—quickly hitting 1.5 million.
Yuhao hated dragging things out.So he raised his placard directly—
30 million!
A full 30 million gold soul coins blazed onto the soul-screen.
People say numbers are cold?Yeah, right.
This one number alone made every Shrek member breathe faster, hearts pounding.
That was enough money to buy a medium-sized city.In gold soul coins, not silver or bronze.
Even a kingdom would struggle to bring out that amount casually—
And Yuhao dropped it just to buy a soul bone.
Where in the world did he get that kind of money!?
Even Auctioneer Qingya's gaze toward Yuhao softened, gleamed, drifted—Ahhh… what a man… someone please just let him buy me too…
Obviously, 30 million shattered everyone's mental limit.
One minute passed—Sold!
"Huo Yuhao…"Ling Luochen rarely took the initiative to speak, her expression clearly moved.
"Senior Sister… don't tell me you're so touched you're planning to marry me as repayment?"
Yuhao teased lightly, and the words stuck in her throat.She shut her mouth again, face flushed.
She was… shy.
"Alright, it's just a soul bone. No need to be that emotional," Yuhao chuckled."And besides, the final item hasn't even come out yet, remember?"
"Let's see what could possibly be more precious than an Ice Jade Scorpion arm bone."
Yuhao naturally knew exactly what was coming, but saying this shifted her attention perfectly.
Girls had thin skin.A man should know when to guide, when to ease things for them.
He deliberately avoided looking at her afterward and turned toward the screen.
Meanwhile, Ling Luochen felt something inexplicable rising inside her.
Looking at his back, his silhouette under the lights—He suddenly felt impossibly distant, impossibly dazzling.
Just like her beloved ice, he'd quietly claimed a place in her heart.
If emotions had colors, then today—hers would be azure blue.
She placed a hand on her chest and whispered:
"Why… is my heart beating so fast?"
…
"Next, we present today's final and grandest item."
The soul-screen turned gold again. As the light faded, Jiujiu appeared once more—this time wearing a long golden gown.
Her fair skin glowed under the luxurious golden court dress, dignified yet ethereal.The fitted cut traced every alluring curve with perfection.
Qingya had explained earlier—golden robes meant the final item's price might exceed 100 million gold soul coins.
No one even knew what the item was yet,but her outfit alone electrified the room.
"Ladies and gentlemen, from my attire alone you can tell how extraordinary this final item is. Frankly, this is the only time in my life I've ever seen something like it."
"In my opinion, its worth cannot even be measured with money."
Her voice had lost all seductive playfulness, replaced by solemnity.
"This item… before I reveal its name, let me explain its effect."
"The Ice Jade Scorpion soul bone was already unbelievably rare. But compared to this—it is nothing."
"This item is a consumable!A one-time treasure!A medicine!And there is only one in existence."
She raised her hand, and the soul-screen shifted, revealing a white tray adorned with hundreds of gemstones.
On the wooden pedestal—a cluster of swirling, shimmering airflow pulsed faintly.
That—
was the embryo of Xue Di.
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