The soul-guidance screen in front of them gradually lit up. Lin Yun glanced at Wang Yan and Qing Ya, who had quieted down, a flicker of thought in his eyes.
He was considering whether to use some means to prematurely lock this pair down (it depends on you two).
Watching Wang Yan inexplicably carry Han Ruoruo away, Lin Yun felt worse than when Shrek took advantage of him and used him as a tool!
Never mind.
He'd lay a small ambush for him first, and as soon as he found an opportunity, he'd backstab him directly!
"Good evening, distinguished guests! I am your auctioneer for tonight, Jiujiu."
A voice suddenly rang out in the private box, drawing Lin Yun, who was a bit lost in thought, back to reality. His gaze refocused on the soul-guidance screen. On the screen, Xu Jiujiu, dressed in a long red gown, was performing a very intricate courtesy with her hands.
Every gesture and smile was captivating; truly worthy of the Star Luo Empire's princess.
"What kind of courtesy is that? It looks so complicated, and so beautiful." Wu Feng, as if possessed, glanced at Ning Tian. With a similarly noble aura, if Ning Tian were to try that courtesy, Wu Feng couldn't even imagine how delightful it would be to watch.
Thinking of this, Wu Feng almost snorted with laughter.
Lin Yun squinted at Wu Feng, his eyes full of disdain. "I told you to read more! All day long, your brain is full of nothing but fighting and tofu dregs. You can't even recognize the Star Luo Imperial Court etiquette, and you're from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda Sect."
It would be one thing if others didn't know, but you, a sect with a ten-thousand-year heritage, have the nerve to say you don't recognize the Star Luo Imperial Court etiquette?
Pfft!
Wu Feng was so flustered by Lin Yun's disdain that she turned to Ning Tian, her pitiful eyes seeking confirmation.
Then… Ning Tian nodded, suppressing a laugh.
Wu Feng's hanging heart completely died. Her face flushed red, and she looked up at the ceiling, doubting her life, muttering, "I'm finished, my brain is tofu dregs, I'm illiterate…"
However, Lin Yun's words didn't just target Wu Feng.
Wang Dong on the other side also felt some self-doubt, her self-definition constantly oscillating between 'illiterate' and 'wise' in her mind. Wu Feng, from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda Sect, didn't recognize the Star Luo Imperial Court etiquette, but she, from the Clear Sky Sect, didn't recognize it either!
A simple sentence had shattered the defenses of two people.
Oh, actually, there was one more.
Wang Yan was also triggered. He was the most educated person among those present, but he also didn't recognize what Xu Jiujiu's courtesy was.
If Lin Yun hadn't completely avoided looking at him, Wang Yan would have thought Lin Yun's words were directed right at him.
Frustrating!
"You have excellent discernment, distinguished guest, that's right, this is indeed the Star Luo Imperial Court etiquette, and this Auctioneer Jiujiu is His Royal Highness the Princess of our Star Luo Empire, and also the younger sister of the current Emperor. However, at the auction house, Auctioneer Jiujiu prefers that we not address her as Princess." Qing Ya pursed her lips into a smile and introduced.
Hmm… good discernment?
Actually, not really, because Lin Yun had never seen the so-called Star Luo Imperial Court etiquette either. He was just taking advantage of the original plot to mess with Wu Feng, that little weakling.
But showing off isn't shameful.
As long as you succeed, it's profound and mysterious.
Didn't you see the little stars almost popping out of Xiao Xiao's eyes in his arms? This was the best proof.
Xu Jiujiu on the screen didn't waste any words. After a greeting, she immediately started with the classic Overlord Tiger Soul Refining Blade.
It was clear that this Level 8 close-combat soul tool was indeed something the Star Luo Empire had planned to auction off for a long time.
"The Overlord Tiger Soul Refining Blade, a Level 8 close-combat soul tool. Its core is made from a ten-thousand-year-old tiger-type Fierce Beasts soul bone. Although the soul bone has some minor flaws, through the superb soul tool techniques of the Mingde Hall, these flaws in the soul bone have been compensated by the core array, allowing this Overlord Tiger Soul Refining Blade to unleash all the power of that soul bone. Furthermore, because this ten-thousand-year tiger-type soul bone has been solidified by the core array, every time a Soul Master uses the Overlord Tiger Soul Refining Blade to attack, it will come with the special effect of the Overlord Blade Slash."
Xu Jiujiu spoke eloquently, holding a domineering metal longblade.
"And as for the quality of this Overlord Tiger Soul Refining Blade, distinguished guests can rest assured. The three words 'Mingde Hall' are enough to prove everything. Soul tools produced by Mingde Hall are always premium quality."
The Overlord Tiger Soul Refining Blade, viewing time ten minutes, starting bid six hundred thousand gold soul coins, each bid not less than ten thousand gold soul coins!
Xu Jiujiu's figure subtly faded, while the Overlord Tiger Soul Refining Blade dominated the entire soul-guidance screen, displaying every detail to everyone.
Lin Yun turned to Ma Xiaotao, lifting his chin slightly to indicate: "Buy it. With your rank 63 strength, you're strong enough to use this soul tool. With it, your combat power can reach a new level, and winning the competition will be even more secure."
Anyway, Shrek Academy was paying for it themselves. It was just over a million gold soul coins; Shrek, being a big organization, wouldn't care.
When Wang Yan heard Lin Yun's words, he also nodded without hesitation: "Yes, buy it. Don't worry about the cost, you can get reimbursement from the academy. Enhancing combat power to ensure victory in this competition is the most important thing."
He was originally inclined towards soul tools, believing that soul tools would not destroy the so-called 'purity' of a soul master, but rather could greatly amplify their combat power.
He had held this idea for a long time, but due to Lin Yun and Ma Xiaotao, the two main powerhouses of the team, Wang Yan was unsure of their thoughts, which was why he hadn't brought up the topic of soul tools for discussion.
Now that he saw Lin Yun actively promoting soul tools, Wang Yan was overjoyed and wouldn't oppose it.
Anyway, it wasn't Wang Yan paying...
The ten-minute viewing time quickly passed, and bidding for the Overlord Tiger Soul Refining Blade began.
Ma Xiaotao's bidding style was as wild as her combat style. The auction had just begun when she directly increased the bid by one hundred thousand gold soul coins, and every subsequent bid was also one hundred thousand gold soul coins, making Wang Yan's eyes twitch.
Even if it wasn't your money, you shouldn't treat money so lightly, right?
However, Ma Xiaotao's wild bidding truly scared off many people. The Overlord Tiger Soul Refining Blade, which Dai Yueheng bought for over 1.5 million gold soul coins in the original story, was actually bought by Ma Xiaotao for only 1.3 million gold soul coins.
Being reckless has its advantages; sometimes, wild punches can take down a master.
The second auction item, as in the original story, was the twelve Level 6 fixed-soul-guided cannon shells, each with a different attribute, possessing significant research value.
This entire set of fixed-soul-guided cannon shells was still purchased by Wang Yan, intending to take them back to Shrek and hand them over to the Soul Tool Department for research.
The next items…
One soul bone each for the left arm, right arm, left leg, and right leg, all around fifty thousand years old, and a Level 8 soul-guided cannon. Lin Yun wasn't very interested in these, so he directly skipped them.
The foreplay was over. Next, it was time for the main event.
(End of Chapter)
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