In Douluo Continent, his martial soul mutated into Blue Silver Grass.

Chapter 168 Is it really meaningful to have faith in the angel god?

"Hey, Mr. Lin Hai!"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince."

"What are you doing...?"

"After our academy's match with the Beast Academy, we arranged to have a meal together. I have something to discuss with Captain Lin Hai."

"Is His Highness the Crown Prince also dining here?"

"No, distinguished guests have arrived, and my father asked me to receive them." Xue Qinghe shook his head.

"Want to come along?" Lin Hai extended an invitation.

Xue Qinghe was taken aback upon hearing this, seemingly finding it hard to believe.

Huo Wu's eyes widened even more. Was the captain of the Beast Academy team really that fierce?

"It is my honor to receive your invitation."

"No, no, no, it is an honor for us that His Highness the Crown Prince has come," Huo Wu said hastily.

"Hahaha, Miss Huowu, there's no need for that. I, Xue Qinghe, am more than happy to make friends with all of you talented gentlemen!"

"Then welcome Your Highness, please!" Huo Wu gestured respectfully.

"please!"

The once lively private room suddenly fell silent.

"Hello everyone~" Xue Qinghe greeted everyone with a smile.

"Greetings, Your Highness!" (x10+)

"There's no need for that, everyone. Just treat me like an ordinary person right now," Xue Qinghe waved to them.

The Beast Team was fine; they had plenty of time to see Xue Qinghe, while the Blazing Fire Academy team was more reserved.

Xue Qinghe also noticed this, but she didn't feel anything, because she was originally planning to go back. She came at Lin Hai's invitation to take a look and greet these outstanding Soul Master seeds.

"Please enjoy your meal, everyone. I have some things to take care of, so I'll head back now."

"I'll see you off."

"You guys eat first, no need to wait for me," Lin Hai said before leaving the house.

After Xue Qinghe left, they slowly spoke up, "Why aren't you guys flustered at all when you see His Highness the Crown Prince?"

"Actually, it's because we've seen His Highness the Crown Prince so often lately. The first time we met him, we were even more flustered than you were, hahaha."

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It was already dark outside; the two academy teams had only come out when it was almost dark.

Lin Hai and Xue Qinghe walked side by side, followed by a group of knights as guards.

Suddenly, a guard stepped forward and whispered something to Xue Qinghe.

Xue Qinghe listened quietly, and after more than ten seconds, the guards left.

"I'm going to the auction house next, Brother Lin, would you like to come along?"

"I haven't been to an auction yet. Thank you for the invitation, Your Highness."

"Let's go then!" Just now, his subordinates received news that the Tiandou City Auction House had a treasured item up for auction. Of course, those who could participate in this level of auction were all top-tier celebrities and dignitaries.

Of course, given Xue Qinghe's status, he would disdain participating in such an auction.

However, rumors are circulating that this prized auction item might be a soul bone. If it is a soul bone, then it is very important.

In this day and age, the value of a soul bone is so great that it can cause rivers of blood to flow. Qian Renxue, who is hiding behind Xue Qinghe's face, is certainly not lacking in soul bones, but when it comes to winning people over, soul bones are definitely a top-notch and effective item.

Xue Qinghe's entourage was quite large. The ladies who greeted guests at the door rushed forward to greet them. However, they were dressed rather provocatively. Their white dresses had wide-open fronts, were sleeveless, and the short skirts barely reached seven inches past their waists, revealing their smooth, supple thighs. Coupled with white high heels, they were even more alluring. The deep cleavage in their chests and the rounded buttocks under their short skirts were enough to arouse lustful thoughts.

This is also why Xue Qinghe (Qian Renxue) doesn't like coming to the Tiandou City auction house.

Xue Qinghe glanced at Lin Hai discreetly, noticing his still-unyielding, serious face. (Imagine Tezuka Kunimitsu's icy demeanor.)

She quietly breathed a sigh of relief. But then she was stunned. Why did she care whether Lin Hai had looked or not? And why did she breathe a sigh of relief?

"Hmm? Your Highness, what's wrong?" It turned out that Xue Qinghe had suddenly stopped, which was why Lin Hai asked this question.

Lin Hai: This woman is going through menopause; she's acting so erratically.

"Hmm, it's nothing. I was just lost in thought. Let's go inside!"

Upon entering the gate, a hostess stopped the two, saying, "Esteemed guests, please put on your masks."

The next moment, two more hostesses carried trays with two pure black masks on them, only revealing a pair of eyes.

Due to the special nature of tonight's auction, this step was implemented to ensure fairness and the privacy of bidders.

"Hmm." Lin Hai picked one up and put it on his face. To be honest, it suited him quite well. Lin Hai's temperament was already the icy type, and the dark mask made him even more mysterious.

Of course, his aloof demeanor is also a protective layer in front of outsiders; he is quite different when dealing with family, teachers, and friends.

Xue Qinghe also picked up the mask and put it on.

Then, led by a hostess from the Tiandou City auction house, they arrived at the auction house in Tiandou City.

The auction center felt more like a large auditorium, with a layout similar to the main battle center of the Great Battle Arena. In the center was a circular stage, and around it were rows of seats arranged in a radial pattern.

It was divided into five main sections. The three rows of seats closest to the stage were red, radiating outwards to black, purple, yellow, and white, respectively. This was clearly arranged according to different levels of bidders.

"Alright, you may leave now!" Xue Qinghe said, tossing a gold soul coin to the hostess as a tip.

There were already quite a few people here. The red and black areas at the front of the venue were almost full. The three areas at the back were not yet qualified for today's auction.

Lin Hai and Xue Qinghe were in the red seats. They had just entered through a special passage, and the red seats were separated from the black area behind them.

"What a pitiful bunch," Lin Hai remarked as he watched the departing waiter.

"Um?"

"Brother Xue, have you thought about the future?" Because they were wearing masks, they spoke more privately to keep their identities hidden. Although the red seats next to them were empty, and those who were sitting were sitting further away.

"These waitresses belong to the auction house, including their lives. They are all common women who were bought by the auction house at a very young age and raised from childhood. They are not only the service staff here, but also part of the auction. If someone is willing to pay, they can be bought and sold."

"This blatant, dark evil is unfair. How will you deal with this blatantly prohibited slave trade in the future?"

"Of course I'm not a saint, but in this life, does fairness and justice truly exist through faith in angels and gods?"

"If the oracle of the Angel God has truly blessed the continent, why are there still so many dark things happening? Why have the murders by fallen soul masters never stopped?"

"Just like these women here, they were deprived of their right to make fair choices from a young age, and could only be passively sold to the auction house by their families, ultimately becoming puppets who have lost their humanity."

"I do not sympathize with their plight, but I sympathize with the fact that their faith has abandoned them."

Lin Hai used some of the things about the angel god to provoke Qian Renxue.

(End of this chapter)