As time passed, the auction gradually drew to a close.
At that moment, the auctioneer onstage looked over the many guests and smiled. "The next 'item' up for auction is quite special. I imagine many of the esteemed guests here have heard the news and come especially for it, haven't you?"
"I won't waste your precious time with needless talk. Let's have the staff bring the next 'item' up to the stage..."
As his words rang out,
everyone in the venue immediately perked up and focused their attention.
At the same time,
several members of Wanbao Pavilion brought a woman onto the stage. Shackles adorned her, and she wore a moon-white gauze dress. Her features were delicate and beautiful, but she looked utterly dispirited.
The woman looked at the people around her. Their gazes were strange, as if they were looking at a piece of merchandise, and her eyes filled with shame, anger, and resentment.
But she was powerless to resist. The people from Wanbao Pavilion dragged her onto the stage.
When they saw the woman, many people in the venue could no longer hold back and began buzzing with discussion.
"The Sect Master of Yunqing Sect... Tsk, tsk. Who would've thought the dignified Sect Master of Yunqing Sect would end up in such a state, put up for auction like a piece of merchandise!"
"That's right. Once upon a time, the Sect Master of Yunqing Sect stood so high above us that even catching a glimpse of her was difficult. Now we can actually bid for the right to claim her. It's truly something to lament."
"That may be so, but don't you think the Sect Master of Yunqing Sect is absolutely stunning? I never dared imagine it before, but now... Heh. Just think, if I could win the