Peerless: I Became Huo Yuhao's Dark Personality

Chapter 84 Princess Jiujiu, you don’t want the reputation of Starlight Auction House to be affected, right? (Two in One)

Xian Lin'er nodded, "30 million."

When Qingya heard this, her hand, which was placed next to the soul guide light screen and ready to operate at any time, suddenly trembled. She was excited. She felt that she had made a lot of money by waiting for Shrek Academy today!
With a transaction volume of 37 million, she could get a commission of more than 200,000, which was almost her accumulation of the past ten years. As she thought about it, her hands moved without slowing down at all, and the numbers jumped up to 30 million.

Xiao Hongchen widened his eyes and looked at Meng Hongchen, and they saw shock and astonishment in each other's eyes.

"It's so crazy, could it be that the Starlight Auction House itself is using agents to bid maliciously?" Li Yan's breathing stagnated and he muttered unconsciously.

"How can you be such a shill? That's 10 million. I haven't heard of any force that is famous for its ice-attributed martial spirit." Xiao Xiafeng said dryly with a rolling throat.

"It's strange. Not to mention 30 million, even 20 million has exceeded the value of this soul bone itself. This is not the way to increase the price." Old Ma pondered for a moment and said slowly.

Everyone at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy agreed. Large bids were common in auctions, but they were all based on the premise that the amount itself did not exceed the value of the item.

This situation is almost impossible to happen when the auction items are already at a premium, not to mention such a high-end auction house. Even if there really is a so-called playboy, he would not be allowed to control such a large amount of funds.

Xu Jiujiu's eyes froze for a moment when she saw the 30 million gold soul coins. In fact, her most conservative estimate for the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone was around 18 million, and the highest transaction price was around 20 million gold soul coins.

As a royal princess, Xu Jiawei allowed her to interfere in politics privately. Xu Jiujiu was obviously not someone who would be blinded by interests. She keenly smelled something wrong.

But she couldn't figure out what could go wrong with this Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone. She believed she knew enough about this soul bone.

The solidified soul skill Ice Explosion Technique, 70,000 years old, limits the soul master's attribute to ice. After absorbing it, it can greatly improve one's own ice attribute ability and strength.

Thinking back to his introduction to the soul bones just now, Xu Jiujiu was confident that there was absolutely no problem with it. Could it be that there really was someone who was being taken advantage of?
Xu Jiujiu was skeptical about this. The landlord's stupid son did exist, but 30 million gold soul coins was not a small amount for any force. It could affect the overall foundation.

A minute passed, and although Xu Jiujiu still had doubts in his heart, he had to make a declaration.

"Congratulations to this distinguished guest for winning the Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone. Next up is the final lot of this auction. I'd like to share in advance that its appeal to spirit masters is several times greater than the desire of ice-attribute spirit masters for this Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone."

After Xu Jiujiu finished speaking, the image on the soul guide light screen showed a golden light, which added a lot of style to the upcoming auction items.

"Auctioneer Qingya, if a buyer discovers a problem with your item after bidding, and you confirm the problem after appraisal, what will you do?"

Soft golden light spread across the small auction room. Huo Yumiao's sudden voice aroused everyone's curiosity, and they all turned their eyes to Qingya.

Qingya was immersed in the happiness of the 200,000 commission, and without thinking too much, she subconsciously replied:
"Regardless of the amount of money the buyer spent on the auction, Starlight Auction House will return all the funds used for the auction and provide double compensation.

The buyer will decide on their own whether to destroy the items, and Starlight Auction House will not make any intervention."

Beibei and others secretly admired in their hearts that the after-sales service was impeccable and worthy of the spirit of a top auction house.

"Yuhao, why do you ask? Are you planning to make money by picking up bargains at the Starlight Auction House? Just kidding, the guaranteed minimum for each item is several million gold soul coins, so it really makes money quickly."

Wang Dong laughed after he finished speaking. Given his usual relationship with Huo Yuhao, everyone knew that this was a joke, and the corners of their mouths curled up slightly.

"I've picked it up." However, Huo Yuhao's answer was beyond their expectations.

"Have you picked it up? Was it the Evil Eye Bone or the Ice Scorpion's left arm bone that made you discover the problem?" Wang Dong thought Huo Yuhao was trying to liven up the atmosphere, so he asked with a playful smile.

"There's a serious problem with the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone." Huo Yumiao spoke calmly. He asked this question on purpose in order to create the current situation.

If he took away the Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone and then used the deaths of several ice-attribute soul masters to damage the reputation of the Starlight Auction House, the benefits he would get in the end would not change, and it would even cost him a lot more effort.

If he wanted to target the Starlight Auction House or even the Xingluo Royal Family behind it, he would certainly choose to do so, and he would also exaggerate the number of deaths and the talents of these soul masters.

But that was based on the fact that he already had enough strength and even the status of a ruler of a country, and planned to expand his territory in Xingluo.

Doing this now will not only fail to gain more benefits, but will also waste extra time, so you must say it now and get the benefits.

The smiles on everyone's faces gradually faded, turning serious. Bei Bei said in a deep voice, "Yuhao, what do you mean?"

"There's a problem with the Starlight Auction House's description of this Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone. It's a fatal flaw. If an ice-attribute spirit master dares to ignore this and absorb it, they'll just become a pile of dry bones."

Huo Yumiao finished his speech without saying what the question was. The answer must be asked by the Starlight Auction House, not by outsiders like Beibei.

"How do you know... Oh! I forgot that your martial soul is the Ice Jade Scorpion." Wang Dong suddenly stopped talking in the middle of his words, revealing an expression of sudden enlightenment.

"Knowing there are questions..."

"Xiao Xiao! What's the level of your soul power?" Xiao Xiao was interrupted by Xu Sanshi as soon as she opened her mouth and asked a question that made Xiao Xiao feel puzzled.

"Level 29, what's wrong?" Xiao Xiao answered in confusion, not understanding why Xu Sanshi asked this.

"It's okay, Sanshi may just be a little curious." Beibei smiled gently and helped Xu Sanshi to smooth things over.

Knowing that there was a problem, he still won the bid and suddenly asked about compensation from the Starlight Auction House. It was too easy for Beibei and Xu Sanshi. They knew what Huo Yuhao was trying to do without thinking.

Not to mention Beibei and Xu Sanshi, except for Wang Dong, Xiaoxiao and Jiang Nannan, everyone present knew it clearly.

What else can I do? Knock... No, protect my own rights.

"Dear guest, are you saying there's something wrong with the item just auctioned? Could you please specify what the problem is?"

The gentle smile on Qingya's face disappeared without a trace in an instant. If an ordinary person said such words, she might just laugh it off, but these are people from Shrek Academy. How could Qingya not take their words to heart?

What problems with items mean to an auction house, whether it's a low-end or high-end auction, is self-evident. Problems with low-end items prove that Starlight Auction House is incompetent. If they can't handle low-end items, let alone high-end items, who would buy there?
The same is true for problems with high-end auction items. If such important items are not carefully appraised, mistakes will be made. It is conceivable that lower-end items will also lead to doubts.

Today's auction is neither high-end nor low-end, but a top-level auction that is not held twice a year. The impact of problems with the items in such an auction will undoubtedly be greater.

This is equivalent to digging one's own grave in front of all the people from various countries and forces present, and causing the biggest mistake in the most solemn occasion.

"With your identity?" Huo Yumiao's flat voice sounded. Qingya's face froze and hesitation appeared on her face. The next moment, she bent down slightly and then left quickly.

"Dear guests, next is the grand finale of this auction. I'm sure you're all curious about what it is. Without introducing it, please enjoy it for fifteen minutes."

After a while, Xu Jiujiu's voice sounded again, and the golden soft light of the soul guide light screen also converged at this time, presenting a new picture in front of everyone.

It was a white tray with a wooden base on it, inlaid with at least a hundred gems of various colors. Above this small wooden base, a stream of air was fluctuating slightly.

This airflow was pitch black, and the deep black made it impossible to see anything. From a visual perspective alone, one could not tell the special feature of this item as the finale.

However, this airflow did not hover quietly above the wooden support. It kept changing its shape and flowing in all directions, as if trying to break through a certain barrier.

During the collision, the wooden support continuously emitted a layer of light golden light shield that enveloped it, making it impossible for the airflow to leave no matter what.

Not long after, the door of the auction room was opened and Qingya walked into the room. Accompanying her was Xu Jiujiu, who was wearing a red long dress.

"Which distinguished guest said that there is something wrong with the left arm bone of our ice jade scorpion?" Princess Jiujiu asked anxiously after bowing slightly to everyone.

She had a vague premonition when the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone was sold for 30 million. Qingya had just reported that there was a problem with the Ice Jade Scorpion's soul bone, and the person who raised the problem was the person who had just bought the soul bone.

After listening to it for a long time, she knew that her premonition was correct, but she racked her brains but could not figure out what was wrong with the Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone.

"It's me." Huo Yumiao stood up and looked at Xu Jiujiu. Xu Jiujiu saw indifference in Huo Yumiao's eyes, the kind of indifference that was almost indifferent, which made her feel even more uneasy.

"You are an Ice Jade Scorpion Spirit Master? What's the problem?"

When Qingya reported to Xu Jiujiu, she told him that the other party was also the owner of the Ice Jade Scorpion martial spirit. It was normal for an Ice Jade Scorpion spirit master to know about the Ice Jade Scorpion, which meant that he really knew the secrets of the Ice Jade Scorpion that they did not know.

"It's a very simple question. What it requires of the soul master is not ordinary ice attribute, but ultimate ice." Huo Yumiao ignored Xu Jiujiu's first question, but directly stated the limitations of the soul bone.

"That's impossible!" Princess Jiujiu blurted out, "How can a soul bone have such high requirements? Doesn't that mean that no one in the world can absorb it?"

Of course she knew what Ultimate Ice was. Let alone Ultimate Ice, the last Ultimate Martial Spirit that appeared in the Star Luo Empire was ancient history.

A soul bone that can only be absorbed by the ultimate martial soul, this requirement is not harsh, it is simply not intended for soul masters to absorb it.

"When you introduced yourself just now, you said that the Ice Jade Scorpion is the overlord of ice in the Far North. Why do you think its limitation is only that of an ordinary ice attribute spirit master?"

Facing the long-lasting questioning, Huo Yumiao's tone remained unchanged.

"So, your previous speculation that the fusion could enhance one's ice attribute was also wrong. The Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone doesn't have that function at all. It's designed for soul masters who possess ultimate ice."

Xu Jiujiu's expression changed repeatedly, with a rare hint of panic in her expression, but she suppressed it the next moment, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice:
"You were the one who took the photo of this soul bone just now, right?"

Huo Yumiao didn't say anything, just nodded. Seeing this, Xu Jiujiu couldn't help but feel a surge of anger in his heart. You still bid when you have a problem, and at a high price of 30 million!
Of course Xu Jiujiu couldn't say these words. She was so smart that she could see the motive from the action of taking the soul bone and immediately pointing out the problem. It was just two words: freeloader.

"Dear distinguished guest, may we have a private chat?" Although Xu Jiujiu's tone was calm, it seemed to contain a hint of gritted teeth.

Knowing that the other party was deliberately bidding for compensation, although Xu Jiujiu repeatedly told himself to remain calm, his heart felt like bleeding when he thought about the soul bones and gold soul coins that would be lost!

"You don't mind me joining you, do you?" Xian Lin'er suddenly spoke. What followed would most likely be a discussion of compensation. Huo Yumiao was indeed a calm person, but one Soul Master was not enough. She had to step out and fight.

"You are... Your Majesty the God of War!" Faced with this sudden voice, a hint of displeasure flashed across Xu Jiujiu's eyes. When she turned her gaze to the person who spoke, she was immediately shocked.

The fact that Xu Jiujiu could recognize the Martial God Douluo Xian Lin'er at a glance spoke volumes about her ability.

At the age of no more than twenty, she can easily defeat a powerful figure like Xian Lin'er who became famous decades ago. Her ability is evident.

Just now, Xu Jiujiu asked about the items because she was concerned about them, without carefully looking at the people around her. Now, seeing Xian Lin'er's presence, the royal princess instinctively began to connect the events before and after.

If she had just thought that the young man in front of her simply wanted to blackmail the Starlight Auction House, the appearance of Xian Lin'er made her focus on Shrek Academy behind her.

The royal family is behind the Starlight Auction House. Others might not know about it, but how could a powerful force like Shrek Academy not know about it? Are you kidding!

The Xingluo Empire has always been trying to show goodwill to Shrek Academy. Xu Jiujiu boasts that the relationship between Xingluo and Shrek is pretty good, at least both sides are happy to help with some small favors.

This group of teenagers may not understand, but senior officials like Xian Lin'er must know it anyway. They didn't remind people when there was a problem with the auction items. Is this a disguised way of telling the Xingluo Empire something?
Thinking back to the previous rumors, could it be that Shrek Academy was really joining forces with other empires to target Xingluo? Xu Jiujiu felt a sudden turmoil in his heart as he thought about this.

You say Shrek Academy just wants to make some money? Xu Jiujiu didn't believe it. A big force should at least have some style of its own. It wouldn't go to this point. It's too cheap.

Seeing Xu Jiujiu suddenly dazed, Qingya coughed immediately and felt secretly anxious in her heart. What was Her Royal Highness the Princess doing? She was still dazed at such an important moment!

"Sorry, I lost my composure." The cough woke Xu Jiujiu up. She quickly thought about how to deal with the situation. No matter what, at least she had to do the task at hand well. There must be no problems at this auction.

"Your Majesty, the God of War, of course there is no problem."

(End of this chapter)