Heaven Dou Auction House

"Not convenient?"

Seeing Bai Wanwan's hesitation, Di Tian seemed to understand something. He slowly said, "Rest assured, I won't interfere in any of your affairs. If there's ever anything you need my help with, just call out. I won't be far from you."

Di Tian reached out and sliced through the space before him. A spatial rift appeared, and he stepped inside.

Watching Di Tian disappear from sight, Bai Wanwan raised a hand to smooth the loose strands of hair by her ear and said nothing further.

Having Di Tian following her in the dark was not a bad thing either. At the very least, there was absolutely no need to worry about safety.

After all, Di Tian possessed the strength of a Demigod.

It would not be an exaggeration to call him the strongest person beneath the Gods.

Glancing at the dim sky outside, Bai Wanwan rose from her seat, stretched her body a little, then walked over to the bed and lay down again.

Her Azure Blue eyes closed, and she soon drifted into sleep.

Second Day, early morning.

After finishing breakfast, Qian Renxue, Bai Wanwan, Moxiong, Guibao, Yang Wushuang, and the others left the inn and headed for the residence Xue Luochuan had gifted them.

On a bustling street.

Before a grand and imposing residence.

Qian Renxue used the key to open the residence gates and entered with Bai Wanwan.

Moxiong, Guibao, and the others followed closely behind.

As Qian Renxue and Bai Wanwan walked through the residence, they examined both its surroundings and layout.

The environment was excellent, with a tranquil feeling throughout. The residence was also exceptionally clean, clearly having been carefully tidied. Its layout followed the common arrangement of ceremonial halls in the front and living quarters behind: a Front Hall, Middle Hall, and Back Hall. By rough estimate, it could accommodate over a hundred residents.

After touring the entire residence, everyone returned to the Front Hall and took their seats.

"The residence is nice, but it's a little too large. With only us living here, it feels rather deserted."

Qian Renxue crossed her legs and leaned back in her chair, her gaze resting on Bai Wanwan beside her.

"Indeed."

"A residence large enough for over a hundred people does feel somewhat deserted with only the five of us. Why not recruit some maids? Such a large residence needs people to clean it regularly anyway."

Bai Wanwan lightly rubbed her fingers together as she voiced her opinion.

"Very well. We'll recruit a suitable number."

Qian Renxue nodded slightly.

"Young Master, Young Lady, if you wish to recruit maids, this subordinate believes you could visit the Heaven Dou Auction House."

"Although the Two Great Empires strictly prohibit human trafficking, the Heaven Dou Auction House claims that so long as one has money, one can buy anything one desires—including the attendants specially trained by the Auction House."

Guibao looked toward Qian Renxue and Bai Wanwan in the seats of honor.

At those words, Qian Renxue's brows furrowed imperceptibly, and a trace of displeasure flashed through her eyes.

Though she had yet to visit the Heaven Dou Auction House, she had heard of certain things that happened there, including the specially trained attendants.

Put nicely, they were attendants. In truth, they were little different from those who worked in brothels. The only difference was that the Heaven Dou Auction House's attendants were extremely expensive, beyond what ordinary people could afford.

"Young Master, please don't misunderstand."

"There is naturally no need to buy those attendants who have already undergone training. This subordinate means purchasing those who have not yet been trained to serve as maids in the residence."

Noticing the displeasure in Qian Renxue's eyes, Guibao hurriedly explained.

"Sister, I think Uncle Guibao's suggestion is quite good. No matter what, being a maid is better than being sold as merchandise."

"And it would be fine to visit the Auction House. If we happen to find something interesting, we can buy it and study it."

Bai Wanwan spoke softly, looking at Qian Renxue with earnest eyes.

"Mm, then let's visit the Auction House."

Qian Renxue rose from her seat and extended her hand toward Bai Wanwan.

Bai Wanwan naturally placed her hand in hers.

The two stepped forward almost simultaneously, heading for the entrance.

But when they reached the gates of the residence, Bai Wanwan looked back at Yang Wushuang and softly instructed, "Yang Wushuang, you don't need to come with us. Go prepare what is needed for the antidote and detoxify Dugu Bo."

"Yes, Young Lady."

Yang Wushuang gave a slight bow and agreed without hesitation.

After leaving the residence.

Qian Renxue gestured to Moxiong and Guibao behind them. The two exchanged glances, understood at once, and slipped into the dark.

Bai Wanwan merely smiled at the sight.

Whether Moxiong and Guibao followed behind them or protected them in the dark made little difference. In fact, protection in the dark was sometimes even better than protection in plain sight.

The Heaven Dou Auction House was not far from the residence.

About ten minutes later, Qian Renxue and Bai Wanwan arrived before the Auction House.

They looked over the Auction House before them. It was semicircular as a whole, nearly five hundred meters in diameter, with its tallest point reaching around eighty meters.

In Heaven Dou City, where every inch of land was worth a fortune, such a massive structure not only demonstrated the Heaven Dou Auction House's importance in the city, but also its powerful backing.

After observing it for a moment.

Qian Renxue and Bai Wanwan stepped into the Auction House.

The moment they entered, a tall attendant approached them. She wore a professional smile, though her eyes were somewhat vacant.

"May I ask whether the two guests are here to participate in an auction or to auction off items?"

The attendant made an inviting gesture and led Qian Renxue and Bai Wanwan forward.

"We're here to bid."

Bai Wanwan answered casually, silently studying the attendant's eyes.

The eyes were the windows to the soul. Sometimes, one could see many things through them.

Yet all Bai Wanwan could see in the attendant's eyes was emptiness and deeply ingrained servility. There was none of the liveliness that a person ought to possess. She was clearly one of the specially trained attendants Guibao had mentioned earlier.

"Is this the first time the two guests have visited?"

"For first-time visitors to enter the Auction House, an Auction Qualification Certificate is required. Auction Qualification Certificates have different grades, and the minimum threshold for entry is ten thousand Gold Soul Coins."

The attendant explained softly.

"It's our first time at the Auction House, and our family circumstances are somewhat poor. This Gold Soul Card has around three to five million Gold Soul Coins in it. What grade of Auction Qualification Certificate can we get?"

Bai Wanwan casually took out a Gold Soul Card from her Space Bracelet and placed it before the attendant.

Poor family circumstances?

Three to five million Gold Soul Coins?

The attendant looked at the Gold Soul Card before her, tilted her head slightly, and wore a somewhat blank expression.