Douluo: One Thought of God and Demon, Inheriting the Dual God Positions of Good and Evil

Qian Renxue was a little annoyed, but under Qian Daoliu's upbringing, she had developed quite excellent manners. Feeling that the other party had a point, she spoke first. "My name is Qian Renxue. Get out of my brother's arms!"

"Your surname is Qian?"

Dugu Yan thought for a moment, then gave Qian Renxue a gentle look. She actually climbed down from Qian Renxin and warmly extended her hand in greeting.

"Hello, I'm Dugu Yan, your brother's friend. Nice to meet you."

"Y-You too."

Qian Renxue was momentarily confused, unable to understand how Dugu Yan's attitude had suddenly taken such a sharp turn, but seeing Dugu Yan's relieved expression, as though she posed no threat at all, made her somewhat angry. Folding her arms proudly across her chest, she said:

"Hmph, when my brother left me for a whole year, he even gave me an Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid as a gift! I hold a more important place in my brother's heart!"

Dugu Yan froze for a moment, then looked at Qian Renxin expectantly and asked, "Brother Xin, do I get a compensatory gift?"

"I've already prepared your Immortal Herb, but your Soul Power Level is still too low. You can't absorb it yet."

Qian Renxin gently stroked her head with a faint smile.

Dugu Yan was one or two years younger than him. She had only recently awakened her Jade Phosphor Serpent martial soul, and her Innate Soul Power was at level seven.

On the Douluo Continent, those with the aptitude to become soul masters were already a minority. An Innate Soul Power above level five made one a minor genius.

With Innate Soul Power at level seven and a rare martial soul, Dugu Yan's talent was considered quite good.

Dugu Yan said nothing, merely pouting in sullen disappointment.

Qian Renxin pinched her cheek and said with a smile:

"How about this? At the auction later, just bid on anything you want. I'll buy it for you as your gift."

"Yay!"

Dugu Yan jumped up and kissed Qian Renxin on the cheek, then shyly ran behind Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo stood behind them without a word, his expression somewhat helpless.

Sigh, a grown daughter couldn't be kept at home. She wasn't even grown yet, and already he couldn't keep her...

After that, he glanced once more at the token on Qian Renxin's chest and continued, "Red-ribbon customers do have separate seats, but they still have to bid alongside many others. Why not join me in my private room instead?"

Qian Renxin nodded.

At first, he had not given it much thought, nor did he intend to flaunt Spirit Hall's name. Otherwise, obtaining a top-tier private room would not have been difficult.

And as a Guest Elder of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Heaven Dou Auction House would certainly provide Dugu Bo with a private room.

After arriving at the private room on the third floor, and exchanging a few casual remarks, a middle-aged host holding a microphone walked onto the stage. Three stunning beauties followed behind him, each wearing half a purple mask. They wore very little fabric, with only a few scraps covering their vital areas, leaving the rest of their snow-white skin fully exposed.

Each of them held a tray covered in red cloth, beneath which lay the auction items.

Of course, they themselves were also auction items. Their alluring attire was meant to entice customers into making purchases.

Moreover, beauty greatly stimulated people's desire to spend.

"Distinguished guests, the thirtieth round of today's auction is about to begin."

The middle-aged host smiled, holding the microphone in one hand as he spoke at an unhurried pace.

"The first item I will introduce comes from the hands of a Titled Douluo."

As soon as those words fell, a slight uproar swept through the hall.

A Titled Douluo was the aspiration of most soul masters. Something taken from the hands of such a person surely would not be ordinary.

Seeing that the atmosphere had been built up sufficiently, the middle-aged host lifted the first red cloth, revealing five small porcelain bottles on the tray, each sealed at the mouth with red stoppers.

"These are five bottles of poison. They can be applied to weapons. Should your enemy be afflicted by this poison, even a Spirit Sage would struggle to escape death without timely treatment! Even a Soul Douluo would have their strength restricted if poisoned!"

The crowd below immediately began discussing it animatedly.

Spirit Sages were already second- or third-rate powerhouses, capable of enjoying lofty status in any nation.

Ning Fengzhi's Bid, Prince Xue Xing's Fury

Some spectators began to question the authenticity of the poison.

Hearing the hushed doubts, the middle-aged host did not grow angry. Instead, he smiled.

This was exactly the effect he wanted. Only then could he heat up the atmosphere at the venue.

"I won't hide the consignor's identity either. It is none other than the renowned Poison Douluo! With his esteemed name attached, I trust no one will doubt the effectiveness of these poisons."

The bidders seated in the outermost area began discussing it among themselves.

The Poison Douluo's reputation was formidable, especially within the Heaven Dou Empire.

Even some of those enjoying private rooms became interested.

"Grandpa, they're talking about you."

Dugu Yan said curiously.

"That just proves your grandfather is capable enough to be remembered."

Dugu Bo laughed heartily without the slightest modesty.

Naturally, he approved of the auction house's actions.

After all, the name of a Titled Douluo alone could send the price of those five bottles of poison soaring, earning him quite a bit more money.

Yue Guan rolled his eyes beside him.

What Titled Douluo did not have at least some reputation?

"The starting bid is twenty thousand Gold Soul Coins. Each raise must be no less than one thousand."

At first, bolstered by the claim that it could kill a Soul Douluo and by the Poison Douluo's reputation, bids rang out continuously throughout the auction house.

But once the price reached fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins, the voices became noticeably sparser.

"Fifty-one thousand Gold Soul Coins."

Someone cautiously raised the bid again.

This price was already close to the limit.

After all, being able to poison a Soul Douluo to death was merely a selling point, and the conditions for succeeding were numerous.

Setting aside the need to interfere with the opponent so they could not circulate their Soul Power, poisoning a Soul Douluo was no easy task. Not everyone could break through defenses across ranks as effortlessly as the Breaking Clan.

However, a refined and gentle voice came from the white outer section.

"Sixty thousand Gold Soul Coins."

He raised the price by nine thousand Gold Soul Coins in one go, yet the middle-aged man appeared utterly calm, as though the amount was hardly worth mentioning.

"Once, twice, three times!"

"Congratulations to this honored guest for obtaining five bottles of top-grade poison personally made by the Poison Douluo!"

The host was brimming with excitement.

Fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins was already no small sum, making this a relatively high-priced item.

After all, the poisons Dugu Bo had brought were not truly top-tier. They were likely failed products from his research that he had casually brought over to exchange for some Gold Soul Coins.

And as the host, he could receive a commission of five hundred Gold Soul Coins!

Inside the private room, "Old Poison Master, your five bottles of poison aren't even worth as much as one 'attendant' from the Heaven Dou Auction House..."

Yue Guan mocked with a smile.

"Hmph, these are merely failed products refined by This Old Man. Otherwise, how could they possibly be worth so little!?"

Dugu Bo retorted with a dark expression.

But when he thought of the price of that so-called "attendant," he became somewhat helpless again.

"These nobles are so extravagantly shameless. If the money they waste on useless things were gathered together, the Heaven Dou Empire's overall Soul Master strength would surely rise by a great deal. How could they have remained at a disadvantage in their battles against the Star Luo Empire!"

Though he was a guest adviser of the Heaven Dou Empire, he clearly looked down on those nobles who did nothing but indulge in wine and women.

"Indeed. By comparison, Star Luo's nobles are far more warlike and do not waste such vast sums here."

Ling Yuan softly agreed.

"You can see the difference just from their royal families. Every succession to Star Luo's throne is practically soaked in blood. They are genuine battle Soul Masters. The Heaven Dou Empire's royal family, on the other hand, is more like a lofty decoration. Swan martial souls... heh heh."

The group continued chatting, while the host downstairs kept launching new rounds of bidding.

He unveiled another auction item. Inside was a light green dress, its material like silk and as thin as cicada wings. A faint white mist rose from it, giving it an elegant and refined beauty.

"This is a long dress primarily made from Ten Thousand Year Ice Silkworm Silk, completed by the royal family's finest tailor. During the scorching summer, it can help lower body temperature, allowing the wearer to feel a cool breeze at all times. Furthermore, special tailoring techniques allow it to fit women of most age groups."

"Not only that, but it can withstand attacks below the Soul Elder level without damage. Ordinary blades and swords will have even less effect on it, so it may also be considered a piece of defensive armor."

The people below showed little interest.

The fabric of this long dress was indeed expensive, but that was all. It was not enough to make anyone feel amazed.

"Wow, what a beautiful dress!"

Dugu Yan stared at the dress at the auction, her eyes sparkling.

"Yan'er, I'm afraid it doesn't suit you to wear it right now, does it?" Dugu Bo said.

"What does that matter? It's only a little too big, and I'll grow taller soon. Then I'll be able to wear it!"

Dugu Yan said eagerly, clearly genuinely fond of it.

"Not bad. The light green dress should go well with your green hair."

Qian Renxin nodded. "Then I'll bid on it."

"Thank you, Brother Xin," Dugu Yan said expectantly.

At the auction house, seeing that the long dress had received a lukewarm response, the host stopped wasting words and quickly announced the price.

"The starting bid is three thousand Gold Soul Coins. Each raise must be no less than five hundred Gold Soul Coins."

"Five thousand."

Qian Renxin calmly pressed the bidding button, and a number appeared on the large screen.

"Phew..."

Seeing someone make a bid, the host was slightly relieved.

If this item failed to sell, the problem would be no small matter.

However, not long after,