Lin Yun was clearly unaware of what was happening in Heaven Dou City.
Tang Ya becoming the Blue Silver Saintess was almost inevitable. Unless a transmigrator was willing to help Tang Ya rebuild the Tang Sect, fulfill her wishes, and empower her Blue Silver Grass martial soul, no matter how many other things changed, Tang Ya would eventually walk this path.
She knew Beibei couldn't genuinely help her rebuild the Tang Sect step-by-step, and she also knew that relying on her own strength to revive the Tang Sect was impossible.
After being beaten down by society, Tang Ya ultimately had only one choice.
That was to accept her devouring ability and try to perish with the Iron Blood Sect.
Why would it be like this?
Perhaps it was because of Tang Ya's self-respect.
As the Sect Master of the Tang Sect, both her strength and talent were the weakest among them. That's why she couldn't accept feeling like a useless person, watching others strive for the Tang Sect's revitalization while she herself could do nothing.
With Tang Ya becoming the Saintess of the Holy Spirit Cult, there were now only three people left in the Tang Sect:
Beibei, Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong.
Those who joined the Tang Sect in the original story had their paths altered after Lin Yun's abrupt intrusion into Shrek, and they no longer joined the Tang Sect.
Events are truly unpredictable.
Soon, the eve of the auction arrived.
After a day of spectating, the Shrek group gathered again and arrived at the entrance of the Starlight Auction House.
Lin Yun immediately spotted Qing Ya, who had been promoted from a Purple-level auctioneer to a Black-level auctioneer. She was standing at the entrance of the auction house, smiling and waiting for the Shrek group's arrival.
Under the slightly dim lighting, Qing Ya, dressed in an elegant and luxurious black gown, exuded a certain charm that clearly resonated with Wang Yan's preferences. Teacher Wang's glasses even slipped down his nose, and he was completely unaware of it.
Due to the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife auction, almost no one from Shrek attended except Lin Yun, so Qing Ya didn't recognize them.
And the account Lin Yun used for payment wasn't under Shrek's name, and he also wore a mask at the auction, so Qing Ya didn't recognize him either. She simply approached them in a businesslike manner, led them into the auction house, and escorted them to VIP Box Number Six.
"Auctioneer Qing Ya, could you introduce tonight's auction items?" Lin Yun rubbed his eyes and asked Qing Ya.
To be honest, he couldn't resonate with or appreciate the Starlight Auction House's interior design, yet the sparkling objects throughout the entire box kept attracting him. This conflicting emotion of dislike and admiration truly made Lin Yun feel somewhat on edge.
"I apologize, distinguished guest, all of tonight's auction items are confidential. Please forgive me, I cannot provide you with that information," Qing Ya smiled politely, her voice tinged with apology.
One could only say that she was truly an auctioneer trained by the Starlight Auction House; her etiquette and movements were clearly not taught in vain.
They instantly captivated Wang Yan and Xu Sanshi.
Wang Yan was alright; as a teacher, he couldn't show too much, and he was quite shy and reserved.
But Xu Sanshi was different.
Even knowing that Jiang Nannan was right beside him, this fellow still made a drooling expression, causing Jiang Nannan to frown deeply and her dislike for him to intensify.
"Alright, if you can't say, then forget it." Lin Yun pouted, picked up a glass of juice, took a sip, and his eyes lit up slightly.
Hmm, it's quite tasty.
To be honest, his curiosity about the auction items was merely to know what the Starlight Auction House would put in after the original main item, the Snow Empress embryo, was gone.
But he was just curious. If Qing Ya kept it confidential, that was fine. Sooner or later, everything would be revealed, and he would see what was to be seen.
Seeing Lin Yun's slight disappointment, Qing Ya leveraged her professional auctioneer instincts: "Although I cannot disclose information about the items, please rest assured, this auction will surely satisfy all our distinguished guests!"
Lin Yun nodded, saying nothing.
Seeing this, Qing Ya was also tactful enough not to disturb him, turning instead to chat with Wang Yan.
As an auctioneer, observing people's expressions is an essential skill. Only by mastering this skill can one understand how to stir the emotions of buyers and enable items to sell at higher prices.
As a Black-level auctioneer, Qing Ya had hosted dozens of auctions, and her skill in observing people's expressions was almost perfect, if not entirely so.
She could almost tell at a glance what the Shrek group's attitude towards her was like.
In her observation, only two people among the Shrek group did not directly ignore her: one was Wang Yan, and the other was Xu Sanshi.
She had seen Xu Sanshi's eyes many times. People who came to auctions were basically either rich or noble, and she had encountered many soul masters or nobles who wanted a night of passion with her or to take her into their personal harems, but they refrained from doing so directly due to the Starlight Auction House's background.
Xu Sanshi's eyes were similar to theirs—a look filled with lust and possessiveness.
Qing Ya was practically immune to such gazes.
Anyway, it was just looking; a few extra glances wouldn't hurt her.
And Wang Yan was interesting; he belonged to the shy and reserved type, or as Lin Yun would say, a "repressed pervert." If Qing Ya met someone like him on the street, she wouldn't even give him a second glance.
But Wang Yan was a teacher at Shrek Academy!
Just for that identity, Qing Ya felt that Wang Yan was definitely a promising prospect, and coupled with his status, he was also a good match.
So she started to take the initiative, chatting and laughing with Wang Yan. And Wang Yan, as expected of a Shrek-trained teacher, quickly regained his gentle, elegant, and eloquent demeanor after his initial discomfort.
This scholarly display made Qing Ya's eyes sparkle even more. Finally, she even used the excuse that "Starlight Auction House wants to expand its business to Shrek City" to exchange soul guide communication methods with Wang Yan.
Hilarious.
As the Star Luo Imperial Family's wealth-gathering industry, would it be up to her, a newly promoted Black-level auctioneer, to expand its business?
Especially in a city like Shrek City, which was one of the best on the continent.
Qing Ya's intentions were obvious to anyone who wasn't an idiot.
Huo Yuhao & Wang Dong & Wu Feng: What did you say?
The most crucial thing was that Wang Yan actually believed it, and he swore he would help Qing Ya establish connections.
Lin Yun was utterly speechless.
It was truly a bit hard to bear.
Watching Qing Ya and Wang Yan's back-and-forth, Lin Yun felt an awkwardness that made his toes curl, almost unable to resist telling them to just get married on the spot.
Fortunately, the torment quickly passed, because the auction began.
Next up: Auctioneer Jiujiu!
(End of Chapter)
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