Dragon Soaring Auction House

"Of course there's no problem."

Ye Bai nodded.

The beautiful woman before him was clearly someone who didn't lack for money.

Lightning Cat would receive excellent care in her home.

Sophia stroked Lightning Cat's head. Though it was soft, she didn't feel that flutter in her heart.

But when she accidentally brushed against Da Hui's hand, the touch was as soft as cotton candy, and a powerful electric current seemed to shoot up her spine.

Her whole body tingled numbly. She'd found it—that feeling of a racing heart.

Da Hui grinned, making Sophia feel a warmth like a spring breeze. She lowered her head, her ears turning red.

"The young miss is overjoyed."

The steward wiped a tear from the corner of his eye, speaking with emotion.

Sophia shot the steward a meaningful glance, and he promptly handed over an untraceable Black Card.

"This is one million Alliance Coins. We're buying this Lightning Cat."

Ye Bai was about to shake his head and say that wasn't necessary, but the steward seemed to read his thoughts: "Shopkeeper, our young miss hasn't been this happy in a long time."

"This isn't much money, just a small token of appreciation. Please accept it."

"Buy some good food for the pets in your pet house."

Since they'd put it that way, Ye Bai felt it would be rude not to accept.

Sophia turned around, carrying Lightning Cat as she left, the steward following close behind. A whole entourage filed out.

"Well, I'll be. The sign's not even up yet, and I've already landed a big client."

Ye Bai's sigh was cut short by urgent barking.

"Woof woof woof."

"Why is there suddenly a puppy sound in the room?" Ye Bai said with a strange expression.

The sound came from where Da Hui was standing. Da Hui lowered his head, not daring to meet Ye Bai's eyes, and even tried to back up his massive body to block Ye Bai's view.

!!! Ye Bai suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Da Hui! Let me see what other pet you've picked up!!!"

The pet house echoed with Ye Bai's exasperated voice.

At the former site of Fangyuan Pet House, Steward Wang had been waiting in solitude all morning. He Qingyuan had long since grown impatient and left early.

Before leaving, he'd instructed Steward Wang to record Ye Bai's regretful and ashamed expression.

Whether Ye Bai was regretful or not, Steward Wang didn't know, but he himself was certainly regretful.

This rundown building had no air conditioning and poor ventilation. After just one morning, Steward Wang felt drenched in sweat, practically reeking.

He was at his wit's end with irritation, yet every trivial matter required his input, and his phone rang nonstop.

Steward Wang let out his ten-thousand-and-eighty-sixth sigh: this household would fall apart without him.

Even his backside had grown impatient from sitting, so hot it wanted to run away from home.

Fine, he'd wait a little longer. If he failed the task, that petty, vindictive lunatic would drag him, the steward, along to the grave.

Meanwhile, Ye Bai appeared at the outskirts of the Dragon Soaring Auction House, holding a recruitment notice that specified they were hiring a temporary cleaner.

The Information System had repeatedly mentioned the Dragon Soaring Auction House and revealed how to enter it.

Ye Bai felt he needed to check out the Dragon Soaring Auction House.

After all, the system wouldn't act without reason.

With his extensive experience cleaning up after Da Hui over the years, Ye Bai honorably landed the job as a cleaner at the Dragon Soaring Auction House.

Meals provided, no lodging. Maintain cleanliness during the auction. Five hundred Alliance Coins a day.

If a client purchased a Raw Stone and requested an on-site Slash, he would also be responsible for cleaning up the broken stone fragments.

And what Ye Bai was aiming for was exactly that job—cleaning up the Raw Stone fragments. He wanted to obtain the Sun Crystal from them.

After he was hired as a cleaner, the auction house would begin its auction that very night.

This was his best chance to seize the Sun Crystal.

By evening, the elite of Jiaying City began streaming into the lavishly decorated Dragon Soaring Auction House.

At the entrance of the Dragon Soaring Auction House stood a golden dragon, claws bared, crafted from solid gold.

It was clear evidence of the Dragon Soaring Auction House's wealth and prestige.

At eight o'clock in the evening, the auction officially began.

A host in a red suit, wearing a smiling mask, appeared.

"Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, good evening. I am the Host."

"Tonight, I will be presiding over this auction."

"I assume none of you are unfamiliar with tonight's auction items."

"Then I won't waste words and will get straight to the point."

The host clapped his hands, and immediately a young woman in a high-slit qipao with an excellent figure walked up carrying a tray.

"The first item we're auctioning is the cub of a Unicorn Demon Wolf."

"They were discovered by our hunters before their eyes had even opened."

"After a struggle, we managed to secure these pet beasts."

"Starting bid: Ten Million Alliance Coins."

"Each bid must increase by no less than One Million Alliance Coins."

After hearing the host's words, the distinguished guests' gazes turned intensely fervent.

The Unicorn Demon Wolf was a Tier 4 Pet Beast; its offspring, barring accidents, could also reach Tier 4.

With proper nurturing, the family would gain another Tier 4 Strong Expert.

"I bid Eleven Million Alliance Coins." Someone shouted loudly.

"Cheapskate, only Eleven Million Alliance Coins? I bid Twelve Million." Another person rolled their eyes in disdain.

Soon, the Unicorn Demon Wolf cub shot up to Fifty Million Alliance Coins, but at that price, the momentum of increase slowed considerably.

Although the Unicorn Demon Wolf was excellent, once it hit Fifty Million, one had to consider whether the premium was too steep.

After all, raising a Unicorn Demon Wolf cub required consuming no small amount of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

In the end, the Unicorn Demon Wolf was won by an Old Man at Fifty-Five Million Alliance Coins.

"Excellent, a strong start—everyone's enthusiasm is clear."

"Now, let's welcome the next auction item."

Time passed bit by bit, and in the blink of an eye, it was the second half.

At this moment, the long-awaited Raw Stone was finally brought up.

"Hello, everyone."

"This is a Raw Stone our Dragon Soaring Auction House painstakingly sought out."

"Judging by its external appearance, it contains no small amount of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures."

"But as for what exactly it is, we're not sure either—after all, only by personally Slashing the Raw Stone and unveiling the answer yourself can you feel that thrilling rush."

"Starting bid: Ten Million Alliance Coins. Each bid must increase by no less than One Million Alliance Coins."

The host finally announced the price.

He Guangda stared at the massive five-ton Raw Stone with excitement.

The Raw Stone was rugged and jagged, yet exuded a majestic aura, covered in green moss.

"Big Brother, if we win this huge Raw Stone and cut out a treasure from it, our He Family can definitely break out of Jiaying City and expand into the vast market of Yan East Province."

He Guangda's elder brother, He Guangwei, calmly sipped his clear tea from his wheelchair.

He raised an eyebrow at the Appraiser beside him, who immediately understood He Guangwei's meaning.

"President He, we've also conducted on-site surveys of this Raw Stone before. It is indeed a fine treasure."