Afterward, Tang Wulin and Mu Chen arrived at a hotel...
Upon entering, they immediately saw Mu Xi wearing a waitress's uniform...
Her eyes lit up with surprise as she exclaimed, "Little Wulin?"
Tang Wulin responded in astonishment, "Sister Mu Xi, what... what are you doing here? And why are you dressed as a waitress?"
Mu Xi playfully blinked her Beautiful Eyes, "Well, I'm taking advantage of the end of the term to do some part-time work here!"
After saying this, she sneakily glanced at Mu Chen by her side...
Tang Wulin was momentarily stunned, "This..."
Keep in mind that Teacher Mu Chen is an Eighth Grade Blacksmith, and any item he forges would sell for an astronomical price!
Being his daughter, Sister Mu Xi shouldn't possibly have to resort to part-time jobs, right?
It seemed that Mu Chen noticed Tang Wulin's confusion and said irritably, "It's because this girl has taken a fancy to a male student in her class, who happens to work at this hotel."
The key point is that the male student is just average in strength and doesn't have much talent in any aspect!
He was very much against it! Of course, it hurt even more that his precious daughter was being swept away by someone else!
Tang Wulin instantly had an epiphany, "So that's how it is."
In other words, Sister Mu Xi came here to waitress just to be near the boy she likes!
When Mu Xi saw her purpose for being there so bluntly pointed out, she gritted her teeth and said, "Dad, what are you talking about! I'm just... just trying to be independent, yes, that's it, independence!"
Hearing this, Mu Chen said leisurely, "Independence? Great, then let's cut off your allowance from today on!"
"Since you've already found a place to work, you can earn your own money!"
Mu Xi instantly panicked and quickly wrapped her arms around Mu Chen's arm, cooing, "Dad, I was just joking..."
With her usual spending habits, the money she earned from this job was just a drop in the ocean!
Mu Chen gave her a sidelong glance, "Alright, since you've already taken a job as a waitress, let's see some professional work!"
Mu Xi immediately relaxed and, with a serious demeanor, pulled out the menu, "All right then, esteemed customers, what would you like to eat? I especially recommend..."
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On the other side, an expectant Xie Xie complained with a forlorn tone, "Why is it taking so long, why hasn't Wulin come yet?"
Ye Xinglan responded calmly, "After all, it's not easy to meet with the two teachers, so it's normal for them to chat a bit longer!"
Xu Lizhi chimly added, "Yeah! Let's wait a bit longer, guys. If Wulin isn't coming, he'll probably let us know!"
Xu Xiaoyan pursed her lips, "How long are we going to wait? I say... why don't we head over to the auction to take a look in the meantime?"
Xie Xie blinked his eyes and said, "What? Xiao Yan, are you rich? Everything at the auction is outrageously expensive!"
Xu Xiaoyan immediately fell silent, muttering, "Well, not a lot, but I guess I have a little bit."
After all, her family could only be considered a second-rate clan, certainly not as wealthy as a top-tier clan like the Holy Angel Clan!
Gu Yue then suggested, "I think Xiao Yan has a point. Instead of waiting here aimlessly, which will just dampen everyone's mood, we might as well take a look at the auction. We've got plenty of time anyway!"
No sooner had she spoken than everyone agreed...
So, they all headed to the entrance of the auction together...
The woman greeting guests there was quite surprised to see them and asked, "Are you young folks here to attend the auction as well?!"
Gu Yue replied calmly, "Yes, we are!"
The woman, upon hearing this, asked again, "Then please present your credentials..."
Xie Xie was taken aback and asked, "Credentials? What's that?"
The woman explained with a light laugh, "To enter the auction venue, you must ensure you have the required qualification, which is the so-called proof."
Xu Xiaoyan's cheeks showed disappointment, "I didn't expect that a certificate is necessary to enter the auction. It seems we've come here for nothing today."
Ye Xinglan sighed, "Yeah, I was hoping to feast my eyes, alas!"
Gu Yue then addressed the woman, "We don't have a certificate, but would this work?"
Having said that, she took out her Forging Master Badge from her storage soul tool!
The woman was surprised, "A level 5 blacksmith's badge?"
She did not expect such a young girl to have already reached the status of a level 5 blacksmith! There must be a powerful force behind her!
So even without a certificate, they qualified to enter the auction!
She then smiled and said, "Welcome to the auction. However, please wear these masks first."
With that, she handed over six masks that covered half of the face...
This was not only to protect the privacy of the guests but also to avoid security risks...
The auction venue was always where the highest bidder wins, making it easy to offend others!
After Tang Wulin and the others put on the masks, they finally went inside the auction...
The first thing that caught their eye was the extremely spacious venue, and the multitude of people occupying most of the seats...
Xie Xie couldn't help but gasp in astonishment, "Hiss... Is this the auction venue? It's spectacular! No wonder you need a certificate to enter!"
Xu Xiaoyan was also quite excited, "I've been to an auction with my family once before, but it was nowhere near as impressive as this one."
Ye Xinglan reminded everyone, "What are we waiting for then? Let's quickly find seats. If it gets full, we'll have to stand."
Gu Yue pointed to the seventh row from the back on the right and suggested, "Let's sit there, there are exactly six seats together."
Not long after everyone was seated, the auctioneer responsible for this auction had already taken her place at the brilliantly lit stage...
The woman wearing a fox mask bowed with one hand on her back and revealed a formulaic smile...
Then she began with an ethereal voice, "Welcome, distinguished guests, to participate in this auction. I believe that the items up for auction will definitely allow you to return satisfied!"
"Now, before we start the official auction, let me briefly introduce the rules of our auction, which are... until a deal is struck, the highest bidder wins!!"
"Of course, if someone deliberately bids up the price causing the item to go unsold, they will face very severe punishment!"
"Now... without further ado, let's begin the auction!"
As her words ended, two muscular men brought a piece of Battle Armor up to the stage...
The female auctioneer then introduced, "First up, our auction's first item, a Two-Word Battle Armor!!"
"It was personally forged by the Vice-president of the Blacksmith Association, Mu Chen. Just by wearing it, a Soul Master's defensive capabilities will significantly enhance!"
"Moreover, after our auction's examination, this Two-Word Battle Armor, made from the extremely rare metal Heavy Silver, can at least withstand an attack from a Soul Douluo Warrior!!"
"Starting bid for this item: Three Million Federal Coins!!"
"Hiss... As expected of a piece personally forged by the Vice-president of the Blacksmith Association, a Two-Word Battle Armor that can resist an attack from a Soul Douluo Warrior?"
"The starting bid is three million federation coins, I'll just watch!"
"Although the item is good, it's indeed too expensive!"
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