Douluo: Ant Power Breaks the Sky

Chapter 63 Trading
During the following period of time, Tang San became surprisingly quiet. He no longer continued to investigate Xiao Wu's affairs, nor did he bother Shi Yi again. He seemed to have seen through everything in an instant and practiced silently.

While others were surprised at Tang San's calmness, Shi Yi could roughly guess something. At this juncture when the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition was about to begin, Tang Hao must have met Tang San.

Only the so-called truth from Tang Hao's mouth could calm Tang San down. Shi Yi guessed that Tang Hao should have told Tang San that Xiao Wu was not dead, but left for some reasons. Apart from putting on a resurrection armor for Xiao Wu, Shi Yi couldn't think of any way to calm Tang San down.

Shi Yi was also happy to see this. It was obvious that Tang San, who had calmed down, would not act rashly again. Although he now had a grasp of Tang San's weakness, Shi Yi was still very careful during this period and stayed in the academy honestly without going anywhere.

"Xiao Yi, come here." A familiar voice sounded in Shi Yi's ears.

Shi Yi, who was practicing, looked at Zhao Wuji with a puzzled look on his face.

"The dean said someone wants to see you." Zhao Wuji explained to Shi Yi.

Shi Yi looked surprised and asked, "Is there anyone else looking for me?"

"I don't know who it is either. Stop talking nonsense. You'll know when you get there. It's in the reception room on the same floor as Flanders' office." Zhao Wuji urged Shi Yi.

Shi Yi nodded, packed up briefly, and walked towards the college office building with a suspicious look on his face.

"It can't be that old guy Tang Hao, right? The bottom line of this old guy Tang Hao should be slightly higher than that of Dugu Bo. But since they met in the office building, it shouldn't be too dangerous." Shi Yi said secretly in his heart.

Soon, Shi Yi arrived at the door of the living room and knocked lightly. Flanders' voice came from it: "Come in."

Hearing this, Shi Yi pushed the door open and saw an unfamiliar nobleman sitting opposite Flanders.

Shi Yi was confused when he saw this. He didn't know the person in front of him. Flanders introduced him at the right time: "Xiao Yi, this is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He came here specifically to see you."

After that, Flanders slowly stood up and said politely to Xue Qinghe: "Your Highness, I will not bother you any more."

Xue Qinghe nodded slightly with a warm smile, and said softly to Flanders, "Please go ahead, Dean Flanders. Brother Xiaoyi and I will do whatever we want."

Shi Yi looked at Xue Qinghe, or Qian Renxue, in surprise, and his mind was quickly thinking about the purpose of Qian Renxue's trip.

After Flanders left, Shi Yi bowed slightly to Qian Renxue and said softly, "Boy, meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"No need to be so formal. It's my honor to meet such a talented brother like Brother Shi Yi. If you don't mind, just call me Brother Xue. You don't have to mention the word Prince." Qian Renxue looked at Shi Yi and chuckled.

A gleam of light flashed in Shi Yi's eyes, and he suddenly understood why Qian Renxue came here.

Shi Yi guessed that after what happened last time, Ning Fengzhi knew very well that it was impossible for Shi Yi to join the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, but he was still a rare talent. Recommending himself to Xue Qinghe, who was a disciple, would also be beneficial to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

What Ning Fengzhi didn't know was that the real identity of Xue Qinghe in front of Shi Yi was Qian Renxue, the daughter of the previous Pope.

Shi Yi also said very tactfully: "Big Brother Xue, thank you for your compliment. I wonder why Big Brother Xue is looking for me?"

Qian Renxue smiled slightly upon hearing this and said, "It's nothing serious. I just happened to be passing by here when I had nothing to do. You also helped me a lot at Tiandou Royal Academy. Xue Beng is young and doesn't understand much, so I should apologize to you and the teachers at Shrek."

"Brother Xue, you're too kind. People from the countryside are just unlucky and have little fate. How can I blame you?" Shi Yi said with a smile.

Hearing this, Qian Renxue nodded slightly, slowly stood up, and said to Shi Yi: "Brother Xiaoyi, please forgive me. If you don't mind, I will host you today. I wonder if Brother Xiaoyi can come and show up."

Shi Yi pretended to be flattered when he heard this, nodded, and said as a matter of course: "Thank you for your appreciation, Brother Xue. I will accompany you."

Soon, the two of them slowly arrived at the gate of the academy and boarded the carriage.

In the carriage, Shi Yi and Qian Renxue also chatted. Qian Renxue found that Shi Yi was not only very talkative, but also knowledgeable and had a very rich reserve of knowledge. Shi Yi could always follow up on what he said and even gave some opinions of his own. The angle from which he expressed his opinions was also very novel.

Soon, the carriage slowly stopped in front of a very luxurious hotel.

On the dining table.

Qian Renxue handed the menu to Shi Yi and said generously, "Today, our palace is hosting you, so just order whatever you want, brother Shi Yi."

Seeing this, Shi Yi didn't hesitate and ordered a few dishes at random. Qian Renxue also made some supplements.

Soon, the food was served on the table and the two of them began to eat slowly.

Qian Renxue ate the food bit by bit politely. When the food came to the corners of her mouth, she would wipe it with a napkin from time to time.

Shi Yi also smiled when he saw this, "Brother Xue, you are eating too seriously. Relax and eat whatever you want on weekdays."

Qian Renxue put down her chopsticks and chuckled, "Xiao Yi, this is a matter of etiquette. I am not as relaxed as you are as a prince. If I do something wrong, others will attack me. So I must do everything carefully, even when eating."

Shi Yi nodded and smiled when he heard this: "No wonder Xue Beng wants to hide himself. You are putting too much pressure on him."

Qian Renxue was also slightly startled when she heard this. After she came to her senses, she looked at Shi Yi with a different look in her eyes. She smiled at Shi Yi and said, "Brother Xue, I have learned a lot. It seems that Xiao Yi is not only a genius in cultivation, but also well versed in political schemes."

Shi Yi shook his head and said with a smile: "This is not a political strategy at all, it's just doing the right thing at the right time. You have to eat well. It's so delicious, it's more enjoyable to eat it in big mouthfuls."

As he spoke, Shi Yi also started eating with big mouthfuls.

"That makes sense." Qian Renxue nodded.

After saying that, Qian Renxue also started eating with a smile, imitating Shi Yi's way. This small change really made Qian Renxue feel a different taste, and she even felt a little relieved.

"Brother Xue, do you feel something different?" Shi Yi chuckled.

"It's indeed different." Qian Renxue imitated Shi Yi and smiled again.

The two of them smiled at each other and started eating in silence. Their appetite was much larger than usual.

Soon, the food on the table was almost all eaten by the two. Shi Yi also burped with a smile and said to Qian Renxue, "Thank you, Brother Xue, for your hospitality."

Qian Renxue waved her hand and smiled warmly, "You're welcome. Where would you like to go next, Brother Xiaoyi?"

"The guest should follow the host's wishes. You can make all the arrangements." Shi Yi said with a smile.

Soon seeing the familiar building, Shi Yi couldn't help but show helplessness. It was obvious that Qian Renxue also learned from Ning Fengzhi and brought Shi Yi to the auction house.

After all, men only have this little hobby. After eating and drinking, of course... But due to their status, Ning Fengzhi and Qian Renxue can't take Shi Yi to that kind of place. They can only do this kind of borderline ball. After all, if you really want to buy it here, the confidentiality is also high.

As if she had caught the change in Shi Yi's expression, Qian Renxue asked in confusion: "What's the matter? Brother Xiao Yi?"

Shi Yi smiled and said, "It's okay, it's just that Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect brought me here once last time, and I was a little surprised."

Qian Renxue pretended to be surprised when she heard this, "Did your teacher bring you here?" Shi Yi also acted out the drama with Qian Renxue, and asked in surprise, "Sect Master Ning is your teacher?"

After a verbal exchange between the two, they slowly entered the Tiandou Auction House.

Xue Qinghe also smiled and said, "Xiao Yi, if you want anything, you're welcome."

Shi Yi listened to the words that were exactly the same as Ning Fengzhi's, smiled and nodded, and came here again. The scenery was still beautiful.

Noticing Shi Yi's lingering gaze, Qian Renxue said generously, "If Brother Xiaoyi is interested, you can choose any one. This is my way of thanking you."

As she spoke, a hint of disgust flashed in the depths of Qian Renxue's eyes.

Shi Yi shook his head slightly to express his refusal. Seeing this, Qian Renxue didn't say anything more. However, in her heart, she labeled Shi Yi as a hypocritical person. If she hadn't learned about Shi Yi's talent from Ning Fengzhi, she wouldn't have wasted time with Shi Yi.

However, Qian Renxue was still very sensible. He did not take Shi Yi into the VIP room, but took Shi Yi to sit in a seat outside. The advantage of this was that Shi Yi could occasionally see the service staff walking around in cool clothes.

At this time, the soul guide device on the stage had been successfully traded for 53,000 gold soul coins.

The host on the stage held a megaphone and said to the bidders with a smile, "Next, we will auction a rare treasure. Please pay attention if you are interested. Especially male guests, this is something that can change a family."

As he spoke, he motioned to the audience, and three strong men pushed a cart up. The cart was covered with red cloth, and the contents inside could not be seen, but from the appearance, it looked like a large square box.

Hearing this familiar rhetoric, Qian Renxue couldn't help but frown. Having lived in Tiandou for a long time, he certainly understood what was going to be auctioned next.

"Now, please take a close look, distinguished guests. The reserve price of this item is four hundred thousand!" As he spoke, he grabbed the red cloth and ripped it off.

After the red cloth was lifted, a huge iron cage was revealed. Inside the iron cage, a girl was squatting.

The girl was dressed in ordinary clothes. She squatted in the corner of the iron cage with her head down, not knowing what she was thinking.

"Little kid." Shi Yi's pupils shrank and he murmured softly.

"Perhaps you are wondering why such an ordinary girl can have such a high reserve price, even more expensive than the beauties who have been trained for many years in our auction house. This is because this child has awakened the innate eighth-level soul power, and her martial soul is a wind-breaking sword. You should know what this means. Do you want your family to become prosperous? Everyone, please bid!" The host's shout at the end instantly aroused the emotions of the audience.

Seeing this, Shi Yi couldn't help but sigh slightly. According to his understanding, female soul masters only accounted for one tenth of the total number of soul masters, but no one had ever understood why they only accounted for one tenth.

Although women's bodies are not as inherently advantageous as men's, and they are more likely to die in the fights between soul masters, Shi Yi estimates that the most fundamental reason is this. Since martial souls and innate soul power are somewhat hereditary, female soul masters can be said to be an extremely valuable resource.

Shi Yi's heart was like a turbulent sea. It's not like he had never seen the dark side of this world, but the education he received in his previous life made him think that this was much more disgusting than Tang San's attack on him. He could never have imagined that such a thing as buying and selling female spirit masters would actually happen in front of him.

Hearing Shi Yi's sigh, Qian Renxue's eyes flashed with surprise, and she said to Shi Yi: "Are you surprised, Xiao Yi?"

Shi Yi nodded slightly and said, "Indeed."

"The people who sell these children specialize in helping girls awaken their martial spirits. Once they are targeted by them, they will be sent here before they enter the Junior Soul Master Academy for training. Of course, only children of this level can be sent to the Tiandou Auction House. Those of lower levels are probably sent to the auction houses in the major main cities." Qian Renxue's voice was very soft, and Shi Yi could clearly feel the coldness in her words.

"In this respect, the two great empires are indeed inferior to the Spirit Hall." Shi Yi sighed softly.

A strange light flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes: "Xiao Yi, you can't say this outside."

Hearing this, Shi Yi pretended to come back to his senses and said to Qian Renxue, "I didn't mean to offend you. Please forgive me, Brother Xue."

Qian Renxue then continued, "Although this child has great talent, it takes about fifty years of training and a lot of resources for a Soul Saint to emerge, and it takes even longer for a Soul Douluo to emerge. Generally, many nobles do not train them carefully after buying them back. They only use a basic meditation method and food to raise them, and then let them continue to give birth to children, so that they can also improve their own cultivation, obtain a few ordinary soul rings, and give birth to more children."

"Control your cultivation and the quality of your spirit rings, for fear of their revenge." Shi Yi said softly.

“That’s right. Even if they can absorb hundred-year spirit rings, those who bought her will only let her absorb ten-year spirit rings.” Qian Renxue sighed.

"Brother Xue, can you help me buy her?" Shi Yi whispered to Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue looked at Shi Yi's face full of surprise, and a hint of suspicion flashed in the depths of her eyes, but Qian Renxue still nodded and pressed the bid button next to her.

Even if Shi Yi was not here today, she would buy the child back.

Here, the gold soul coin seemed to be just a number. The girl's worth even exceeded 800,000 gold soul coins amid constant bidding.

"Eight hundred and eighty thousand gold soul coins for the second time, and eight hundred and eighty thousand gold soul coins for the third time. Deal. This girl belongs to a VIP in the red VIP area!" The host shouted excitedly, as if buying this girl would mean owning a powerful family.

"Let's go, let's go see the child together." Qian Renxue whispered to Shi Yi.

Shi Yi nodded slightly and slowly stood up with Qian Renxue.

"Dear guests, please follow me." The girl in the silver skirt bowed to the two of them very respectfully and made a gesture of invitation.

Soon, in a room, a cage containing a girl was pushed over.

When the little girl walked out of the cage, she looked at Shi Yi and Qian Renxue with a confused look on her face.

"You don't even understand your own situation." Shi Yi gently touched the little girl's head and sighed with a complicated expression.

"They all come from small villages, and many of them don't even know that they have been sold." Qian Renxue said softly.

"Brother Xue, can you accept her?" Shi Yi looked at Qian Renxue embarrassedly.

Qian Renxue showed surprise on her face and said, "Didn't you ask me to buy it? Don't worry, as a prince, I can still afford this little money."

Shi Yi shook his head slightly and said, "That's not what I meant. I'm still a child myself, how can I take good care of her?"

Qian Renxue looked at Shi Yi deeply, nodded slightly, and said with a smile: "You are a good person, but it is me who takes care of the child. You are smart."

"Letting her follow you will give her a better future. Besides, she is also a citizen of your Tiandou, right?" Shi Yi chuckled.

"Okay." Qian Renxue nodded, took out a gold medal from her bosom and handed it to Shi Yi, "If you have time, you can come to the East Palace to see this child anytime."

Shi Yi nodded slightly.

Then the two of them took the child for a brief stroll in Tiandou City, and Qian Renxue sent Shi Yi back to the academy.

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(End of this chapter)