Inside seemed to be an auction, though from the look of it, the grade of the items being auctioned was not especially high. Most of the guests here were at the Supreme level, with only a scant few Earth Supremes.
Xiao Se stood at the entrance and could not help hesitating slightly over whether he should go in and take a casual look.
But before he could make up his mind, a quarrel suddenly broke out in front of him, drawing everyone's attention.
Xiao Se instinctively took a step forward, only to suddenly hear Yao Wan's somewhat abrupt voice behind him. "Xiao Se, go help that little girl up ahead out of her bind."
Mother?
"All right."
Xiao Se immediately moved. As he passed through the crowd, he saw that the young girl in men's clothes whom he had knocked over earlier had somehow gotten into another dispute with someone. Without slowing in the slightest, he could not help grumbling inwardly that this girl really was someone who could not stay out of trouble.
By comparison, Elder Sister could be considered modest and courteous.
"I have no interest in men—"
"Why must you, miss— You? Who are you?"
Seeing that this girl was actually still entangling herself with the other party, Xiao Se grabbed the person pestering her without thinking and threw him straight out.
"Apologies. I am acting at someone's request. Please stop pestering her."
Amid everyone's cries of shock, Xiao Se lowered his gaze and rubbed his wrist. He had nearly failed to control his strength. Acting directly by reflex was still a bit too dangerous.
Only, the one in danger was not him, but the other party.
"You?! You—"
The young man climbed out from a pile of luxurious decorations, only to realize in astonishment that he