"How about it? Does the young brother want that seed?" Ning Fengzhi's gaze was somewhat strange.
Ye Qiu's eyes flashed with surprise. "That's actually a seed? It's hard to tell."
Noticing Ye Qiu's confusion and the strange expression on Ning Fengzhi's face, he asked, "Does it have any issues?"
"No issues, it's just been in this auction for a couple of months." Ning Fengzhi often frequented the auction and had some impressions of this item.
Not saying much, he smiled at Ye Qiu. "Maybe you can pick up a bargain!"
"Haha, I hope so!"
...
"Ladies and gentlemen, what you see now is the last auction item!" The host's voice lost its previous enthusiasm.
Complaints were heard from the VIP seats, and some even stood up, ready to leave.
"Why bring this thing out to fool people again?"
"Yeah! It's just a useless seed, right?"
"Hey! The bid dropped from a hundred thousand to ten thousand last time. How much will it drop this time? Haha."
...
Hearing these comments, the host felt awkward. This item had been unsold for too long, and if it didn't sell this time, it would end up collecting dust in the warehouse.
Unfortunately, it was brought out from an ancient relic with great effort and alongside other items. They couldn't figure out its use, so it was put in the auction to offset some losses.
In the VIP area, Ye Qiu didn't expect the item to be in this situation. While picking up a bargain seemed uncertain, at least he could save some gold soul coins.
"Dear VIPs, although we haven't figured out the use of this item, perhaps its destined owner is among you?"
"Stop fooling around!"
"Didn't someone buy it before and return it?"
More mocking comments echoed.
The host dared not say much more. The people here were either rich or noble; he was just a worker and couldn't afford to offend anyone.
He quickly lowered the hammer.
Clang! "Starting bid, one thousand gold soul coins! Bidding starts now!"
...
The atmosphere suddenly cooled down, and the host showed a disappointed expression.
After a while, Drip! A voice suddenly sounded, and the bidding board displayed the words 'one thousand gold soul coins'!
He looked delighted! Without any hesitation, he immediately shouted, seemingly afraid that someone might change their mind.
"One thousand gold soul coins once! One thousand gold soul coins twice! One thousand gold soul coins three times!"
Clang! Before he finished speaking, the hammer had already fallen.
"Congratulations to the VIP in the red area for obtaining this item!" It was finally sold, and the host wiped the virtual sweat off his forehead. At least the task from above was completed.
"Heh! There really are fools who would buy this."
"Haha." Ye Qiu chuckled, not expecting it to be so easy.
"Hmph! Spending money on trash!" Next to him, Ning Rongrong's mocking voice was heard.
In response, Ye Qiu just smiled calmly.
The auction had come to an end, the host had left, and the crowd started to leave one by one.
"Brother, let's quickly go get that seed!" Xiao Lan in his arms couldn't wait.
"Two seniors, I'll take my leave!" Ye Qiu bid farewell to Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo.
"Hey! What about me?" Ning Rongrong stood up with hands on hips, feeling displeased about being ignored.
"Brother, don't mind that bad sister; let's go." Xiao Lan pulled the hem of Ye Qiu's clothes, ready to leave.
"You little brat!"
"Rongrong!"
Ning Fengzhi raised his voice, signaling her not to speak, and looked at Ye Qiu and his sister who had just stepped away.
But he called them back.
"Young brother, how about accompanying me to the VIP room to wait? What do you think?"
After a moment of silence, Ye Qiu calmed down Xiao Lan, not declining. "Thank you, senior!"
Ning Fengzhi beckoned a waitress to have everything sent to the VIP room.
In the VIP room, a golden chandelier adorned the ceiling, the floor was carpeted, and there were several animal-skin sofas placed around a finely crafted rosewood coffee table, creating a simple yet elegant atmosphere.
Sword Douluo stood with his arms crossed, leaning against the wall near the door.
Xiao Lan had already taken off her mask and was bouncing on the sofa. When Ning Rongrong sat down, she seemed a bit afraid and sat quietly on the side.
"Pfft~" Ning Rongrong covered her mouth. "Do I look that scary?"
Saying that, she reached out to Xiao Lan. Unexpectedly, this little girl was so cute, like a porcelain doll.
After a bit of pulling and tugging, Xiao Lan, who was initially resistant, listened to something Ning Rongrong said and glanced at Ye Qiu. She then unexpectedly pounced into Ning Rongrong's arms.
Meanwhile, Ye Qiu and Ning Fengzhi were engaged in conversation.
"I don't know how to address the young brother?" Ning Fengzhi asked with a gentle smile, easily eliciting a favorable impression.
...Brief exchange...
During this short time, Ning Fengzhi revealed his identity and extended an olive branch to Ye Qiu. Ye Qiu was almost swayed by the benefits he offered.
"Thank you for Master Ning's kindness, but I currently don't have such thoughts." Ye Qiu politely declined but left the door open. He also received a token depicting the Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Pagoda.
"Brother~" At this moment, Xiao Lan jumped into Ye Qiu's arms, tears in her eyes, and her cheeks flushed. "That bad sister pinched me so hard!"
"Hey! Clearly, you volunteered to let me pinch you!" Ning Rongrong saw the gazes from Ye Qiu and Ning Fengzhi and hurriedly explained.
At this, Ye Qiu, puzzled, cast a probing look at Xiao Lan.
She lowered her head as if realizing she had done something wrong, cradling her little face. "Bad sister said she has lots of delicious food at home and wanted to share it with Xiao Lan."
Helpless, Ye Qiu covered his face. He hadn't expected her to go so far for food that she would even sell her own body.
"Hahaha, if the little girl wants to join my Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Pagoda Sect, you're welcome anytime. I'll make sure to treat you well!" Ning Fengzhi also couldn't help but laugh. It had been a long time since he'd seen such an interesting child, much cuter than his own little witch.
"That's right, as long as you let me pinch you a couple of times, I'll take you home right now!" Ning Rongrong rubbed her hands together, and her expression became somewhat wicked. Xiao Lan not only had smooth skin but also a fragrance that she liked.
With a hesitant look in her watery eyes, Xiao Lan shook her head when she noticed Ye Qiu's stern expression. "No, no, brother will buy delicious things for me, gurgle!"
Whether she was feeling heartache or face pain was unclear.
After saying this, she couldn't help but swallow saliva. It was unclear what Ning Rongrong had used to entice her.
"Brother, don't be angry." Hugging Ye Qiu's neck, she pressed her face against his. "Okay,your tears are almost on my face. If there's a chance, I'll take you to see it."
"That's settled!" Ning Fengzhi timely intervened, finalizing the matter.
"Knock, knock!" A knocking sound echoed.
Several waitresses brought in the items they had bid on.
Ye Qiu also received a savings card with over four million gold soul coins.
"A ten percent handling fee, quite a lucrative business!" He couldn't help but be curious about the background of this auction. Seeing the box containing the pitch-black seed, Xiao Lan hurriedly ran over and hugged it to her chest.
Seemingly forgetting the embarrassing incident of selling her face, she grabbed Ye Qiu's hand, urging him to leave.
Although he found her unusual behavior strange, Ye Qiu still held Xiao Lan's hand and bid farewell to the three.
"Master Ning, Senior Sword Douluo."
"Hmm?" Ning Rongrong's eyes glanced over, staring at Ye Qiu.
"Oh, and Miss Ning, Ye Qiu will take his leave now!"
"Hmph! Consider yourself sensible!" When she heard that Ye Qiu finally didn't ignore her, she withdrew the threatening gaze. "Little sister, remember to come find me to play!"
Ning Fengzhi: "Hmm, then I'll be waiting for you at the Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Pagoda Sect!"
Ye Qiu: "If there's a chance, I'll definitely visit in person."
For the Seven Treasure Glazed Glass Pagoda Sect, which might become Tang San's ally in the future, Ye Qiu wanted to establish good relations. After all, it was just some hidden weapons ?
As long as there were physical items, Ye Qiu could draw up blueprints.
(End of this chapter)
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