Chapter 266: Meeting Xiao Cao Again
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
While the three were talking about the auction, a stream of people was still entering the auction hall. The crowd at the VIP area was swelling in size as well. After about one hour, all the seats were filled.
“Ye Mo, this is the first time I’ve this auction hall full,” Hu Batian said after sweeping his glance over the hall.
“This is indeed the first time I’ve seen a crowd of this size. I have been to the Treasure Inspection Guild many times before, but this is the first time it has been full,” Hu Bahu added.
Ye Mo shook his head and sighed. “Looks like the three items up for auction today has attracted many people.”
“I reckon half of the youngsters here only came to see the auctioneer. It is rumored that she looks like a blooming lotus, capable of causing the fish to sink and the geese to alight,” Hu Batian said.
While the three were talking, a crisp bell rang from the middle of the auction hall, over the clamor in the hall.
“The auction is starting soon.”
Under countless gazes, a pet.i.te figure gracefully walked onto the stage. She was wearing a cyan palace outfit. She had a youthful appearance and looked like a fairy that had descended from the heavens. She had a unique temperament about her, one that made anyone who set eyes on her feel like they were falling in love for the first time all over again. The youthfulness she had about her tugged on the heartstrings of the many young people present.
Her youthful face was adorned with a bright smile. She started addressing the crowd below the stage, immediately raising the burning excitement within the hall.
“Tsk tsk. This woman makes me think of my first love. She is too beautiful,” Hu Batian remarked.
When Ye Mo set his eyes on this woman, he grew excited as well. This woman was precisely the girl that used to follow him everywhere calling him young master when he was young, a woman he had not seen for a very long time.
“Xiao Cao, you have become so outstanding.” Ye Mo sincerely felt happy on behalf of Xiao Cao. In the past, Xiao Cao had been merely a maid, but now, she was capable of moving the hearts of everyone here with just her presence, and she was capable of hosting an auction of this size. Xiao Cao had definitely became one of the top auctioneers in Tianwu Kingdom.
The job of an auctioneer was to use their capabilities to auction off the items at the highest price possible.
Watching the rising excitement around him, Ye Mo smiled helplessly. Nowadays, Xiao Cao was under the care of the Qi Clan. Because of that, she was now emanating an aura of the n.o.bility. That, combined with her delicate face, made everyone long to protect her.
With Xiao Cao standing here, even trash could be sold as treasure. Xiao Cao gazed down upon the excited crowd, her expression unchanging, the smile still on her face. After being trained by Qi Ying, she was already used to scenes like this. She also understood clearly that many members of the crowd were here only for her.
Looking at the greed plastered on the faces below her, a sense of loathing rose in her heart. Immediately, she collected her composure, suppressing the sense of loathing she was feeling.
Xiao Cao waved her hand, silencing the crowd. Then, she smiled and said, “Everyone, we have three items for sale in the auction today. I believe everyone is already aware of this. I won’t bother giving a detailed explanation. Let us proceed with the first item.”
She waved her hand, and an ancient silver mirror as huge as a person’s face appeared in her hand. She then placed it on the podium. The ancient silver mirror had an emblem on the middle of it, and on both sides of it was a strap that one could use to wear the mirror on one’s abdomen, providing protection to one’s Energy Center.
Many people looked at the mirror with burning gazes, as if the mirror was already in their hands.
“This Heaven Origin Mirror is a high grade Magic Weapon, produced by Grandmaster Wen Canghai. It is able to attach Yuanli to the wearer’s body. It is capable of blocking one attack from a person with the same cultivation level as the wearer.”
Xiao Cao smiled as a crafty look flashed across her eyes. She then continued, “Think about it. When fighting against an opponent at the same level, due to a careless mistake, you allow your opponent to land an attack right on your Energy Center. However, with this mirror, you will be fine. Apart from that, you can even take advantage of your opponent’s shock to counterattack.”
Even Ye Mo was sighing in astonishment hearing these words. Rather than just simply describing how powerful this mirror was, Xiao Cao provided an example to show the usefulness of the item instead.
As this mirror was an accessory capable of turning defeat into victory, it was obviously very powerful.
“Xiao Cao has changed greatly,” Ye Mo lamented then continued admiring her.
“Heaven Origin Mirror, starting price of 100,000 Stabilizing Pills.” On the stage, Xiao Cao maintained her smile.
A hundred thousand Stabilizing Pills was the equivalent of 1,000 Mixed Energy Pills. This was a price not everyone could afford, and this was merely the starting bid. After stating the price, the crowd sank into a momentary silence. Shortly after, a young master that was completely smitten by Xiao Cao yelled, “110,000 Stabilizing Pills!”
Even while yelling out his offer, the young master’s eyes never strayed from Xiao Cao’s chest. He had perverted look on his face. Xiao Cao maintained her smile and said, “Are there any other offers?”
“120,000!”
“130,000!”
“150,000!”
Offers were made, one higher than the other. The excitement in the auction hall grew further. After about one hour, finally, the mirror was sold at 310,000 Stabilizing Pills. Ye Mo looked at the frail man who had bought the mirror and shook his head. This price was too high for that mirror. However, this was an auction. Both the seller and buyer were doing it willingly.
“Miss Xiao Cao, I have successfully bought the mirror. After the auction, are you willing to come have dinner with me?” The frail man stood up and extended his invitation before everyone there.
Everyone understood that this mirror was only worth about 200,000 Stabilizing Pills. It was naturally because of Xiao Cao that the price had reached 310,000. The frail man’s meaning was clear: since he had spent 310,000 Stabilizing Pills, Xiao Cao had to give him face and have dinner with him.
“Heh, this weak-looking guy is actually dreaming of going on a date with Xiao Cao. He is only the young master of a tiny second-rate clan in Ancient Martial City,” Hu Batian said with contempt. As for Ye Mo, he frowned, a trace of killing intent rising in his heart.
“Brother Ye Mo, you know the auctioneer?” Ling’er asked as she sensed the change in Ye Mo.
“Um. She is the maid that grew up with me. In the past, she has stayed by my side taking care of me. After I left the Ye Clan, Xiao Cao was taken away by Sister Qi Ying,” Ye Mo casually explained.
“So you two grew up together. No wonder your killing intent is so dense. But someone else has an even denser killing intent than you.”
Ye Mo s.h.i.+fted his gaze to a man standing beside the stage after Ling’er said this.
That man looked incredibly handsome, and not even Li Suifeng could compare to him. His arms were crossed in front of his chest, and he stood there like he was Xiao Cao’s guardian. After the frail man extended his invitation, the handsome guy’s eyes were filled with a killing intent that was stronger than Ye Mo’s.