Douluo Continent: The Ice Dragon King Martial Soul, Ma Xiaotao is Addicted

Ye Chen found it somewhat amusing.

He reached out and gently wiped away a bit of sugar stain from the corner of her mouth with his fingertips.

This movement was incredibly natural, as if it were something he did all the time.

Meng Hongchen narrowed her eyes and secretly glanced at Ye Chen. Seeing that his expression was normal, she lowered her head again and ate the fruit syrup in small bites, but the corners of her mouth quietly curved up.

The two walked and looked around.

Meng Hongchen saw the sparkly hair accessory and wanted to try it on.

Seeing the fragrant grilled meat skewers, she pulled Ye Chen to line up, then held up two skewers, took a bite herself, and then offered them to Ye Chen so he could try some too.

Although Meng Hongchen usually goes shopping, she has never been this open before and appears quite reserved.

But when she was with Ye Chen, she completely let go of everything and acted like an ordinary, happy young girl.

"That's great~"

Ye Chen looked at the little girl bouncing around in front of him and felt inexplicably happy.

This is real life.

Those days of training, meditation, and fighting were no different from going to school in my previous life.

Ye Chen had already suffered for over a decade in his previous life, and he didn't want to experience it again in this one.

Going to school is fine, but enduring hardship is not.

Before they knew it, the sun was setting in the west, casting long shadows of the two of them.

After wandering around for a long time, Meng Hongchen was also a little tired.

The two went out for a meal.
The sky has completely darkened.

The night view of Xingluo City is brightly lit, and the reflection in the river is dazzling.

The streets seemed even more crowded than during the day, and the nightlife was just as exciting during the competition.

"Where to go next?"

Meng Hongchen took Ye Chen's hand and walked out of the restaurant, gazing at the night view outside the window, still feeling reluctant to leave.

Ye Chen pondered for a moment and said, "I think I saw an auction house when we came here. Let's go check it out; maybe they'll find something good."

"Auction venue, great!"

Upon hearing this, Meng Hongchen readily agreed.

As the eldest daughter of Mingde Hall, she has a natural interest in all kinds of treasures, and auctions are a great attraction for her.

After all, the auction house is also a place to test the abilities of Soul Masters. As long as you have a good eye, it is easy to find good items.

Even when she was very young, she used her knowledge to find many good things at bargain prices and reaped considerable benefits.

Although these things are not very valuable to her, what's the difference between buying them at such a low price and getting them for free?
No one will refuse to get something for free.

Although it's called an auction house, there are only a handful in the entire Xingluo City.

After all, opening an auction house requires a significant investment, as well as strong connections and the guarantee of top appraisers.

One wrong move and your reputation could be ruined, and you could go bankrupt on the spot.

……

Ye Chen and Meng Hongchen arrived at the most bustling area of ​​Xingluo City and saw a magnificent domed building.

The massive archway was inlaid with soul-guiding lamps that twinkled like stars, and the guards standing at the entrance exuded a calm and composed aura, highlighting the high status and extraordinary nature of this place.

The archway bears five large characters: "Starlight Auction House".

Ye Chen had already used his spiritual power to investigate, and this "Starlight Auction House" was the largest auction house in the entire Star Luo City, and it was highly likely to have a royal background.

Ye Chen led Meng Hongchen inside.

This was Ye Chen's first time at an auction, and he was quite curious.

"Oh, is this your first time here?"

Meng Hongchen asked curiously.

"Ang~"

Ye Chen nodded, with a hint of pride.

Dream of the Mortal World: ...

"All right……"

Meng Hongchen was somewhat speechless, but didn't mind. She then explained to Ye Chen simply, "These large auction houses have many levels. Top-tier auctions are generally inaccessible to the average person; you need an invitation, and they're only open at certain times. Ordinary auction houses, on the other hand, can be entered at any time, but there are also quotas, and you need to verify your identity and assets..."

As Meng Hongchen explained to Ye Chen, a waiter came to greet them.

Meng Hongchen casually took out a purple-gold card and handed it to the other party.

The moment the other party saw the purple-gold card, a look of respect appeared in their eyes.

He then took out a device, swiped the card, and his pupils contracted slightly. Clearly, the balance on the card shocked him even more.

"Distinguished guests, please follow me!"

The waiter bowed and made a "please" gesture, his attitude extremely respectful, even bordering on obsequious.

Meng Hongchen's identity may not be widely known, but the amount of money in Meng Hongchen's prepaid card is enormous, which naturally earns him respect.

"Well, let's go."

Meng Hongchen nodded slightly, then ignored the other party and continued to introduce Ye Chen.

She seemed to know more about the auction house than the waiter.

Guided by a waiter, the two walked through a thickly carpeted corridor and entered a hall with a fan-shaped layout surrounding the auction stage.

The hall was softly lit, and a faint fragrance filled the air.

The hall was already quite full of people, mostly elegantly dressed, distinguished Soul Masters or wealthy nobles, who were talking in hushed tones.

However, the auction house was not of a very high standard, and the items for auction were not very valuable, so there were only a few dozen people in the room.

Ye Chen and Meng Hongchen were led to sit in the VIP seats at the front.

There are not many VIP seats, and only three or four people are seated at the moment. The view here is excellent, and the waiters will serve exquisite tea and snacks, as well as introduce the auction items.

Meng Hongchen flipped through the table of contents with great interest, not caring much, but rather enjoying the process, which gave her a sense of anticipation.

Soon, the auction stage lights came on.

A well-dressed auctioneer walked up.

The other party spoke in a loud voice, and after a brief and enthusiastic opening, the auction officially began.

The first few lots were some nice pieces of jewelry and antiques, and the bidding wasn't too fierce; they were sold quickly.

Meng Hongchen glanced at it, but showed little interest.

"The next item is the fourth lot..."

The auctioneer raised his voice slightly, with a hint of attention-grabbing.

The next moment, a tray covered with red silk was brought over by a hostess.

The auctioneer lifted the red silk, revealing a silver bracelet.

The bracelet was crafted to a fairly exquisite degree, but what was truly striking was the soul tool with its metal casing imprinted with intricate Tang Clan hidden weapon patterns.

"This is a soul tool that everyone is interested in, and it has a familiar name—the baby bottle!"

It exudes a restrained yet precise soul power fluctuation.

"Distinguished guests!"

The auctioneer's voice was full of encouragement, "I believe everyone is familiar with the 'baby bottle' soul tool, but this one in front of you is no ordinary baby bottle, but a level four 'super baby bottle' produced by the Tang Sect!"

Auctioneers don't actually need much introduction.

The mere mention of "Tang Clan" and "Super Milk Bottle" is enough to attract everyone's attention.

"What! Tang Clan's baby bottle!"

"Haha, not bad luck, I actually came across this today."

"Hurry up, hurry up, I can't wait any longer!"

A low commotion arose in the hall.

Ordinary baby bottles are already very precious, after all, they are very difficult to make, and they are hard to find, and the price is extremely high.

However, ordinary baby bottles have many limitations, so most Soul Masters won't buy them because they are simply too cost-effective.

The Tang Clan's baby bottles are not only of high quality, but they also make up for the shortcomings of ordinary baby bottles. Although they are a bit expensive, they are the dream of every Soul Master.

To put it nicely, the baby bottle could even be considered a Soul Master's second life!

A regular level 4 baby bottle is worth more than 10,000 gold soul coins in Star Luo City!

And today's 'super milk bottle' made by the Tang Clan is naturally not cheap.

Starting bid: 30,000 Gold Soul Coins! Each bid must be at least 1,000 Gold Soul Coins higher! Bidding begins now!

Soon, the auctioneer called out the reserve price.

Thirty-two thousand!

Thirty-five thousand!

"forty thousand!"

"Forty-three thousand!"

As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, bidding erupted in waves, several times more intense than for the previous items.

(End of this chapter)