You Stand on the Bridge Watching the Scenery, While Someone Watching the Scenery Watches You from Above

You Stand on the Bridge Watching the Scenery, While Someone Watching the Scenery Watches You from Above.

In Black Room Number One, Zhongli sipped his tea and glanced sideways.

The corner of his eye was fixed on the white section.

Chen Xin's change in expression did not escape his notice.

"Interesting..."

Zhongli murmured, somewhat looking forward to the drama to come.

Without the Lovesick Heartbreak Red concealing her aura, Xiao Wu's aura as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast simply could not be hidden.

Before a Titled Douluo, there was nowhere to hide.

You stood on the bridge watching the scenery, while someone watching the scenery watched you from above.

As Zhongli watched the "farce" in the white section, "Xue Qinghe's" gaze remained fixed on him.

Paimon: ???

What about me? What about me?

"Guest Elder?"

"Xue Qinghe" gave Zhongli a puzzled look, then followed his gaze toward the white section.

With just one glance, she recognized Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin behind their masks.

"Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin?"

"Xue Qinghe" murmured, slightly surprised.

After thinking briefly, "Xue Qinghe" shook her head.

Ning Fengzhi was a frequent visitor to the auction house. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect lacked everything but money!

With money, one naturally bought useful things.

Soul bones were rare, but what if one happened to appear?

What if they managed to buy an ancient Soul Tool?

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was practically a regular at the auction house.

"Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin visited Guest Elder Zhongli before. It isn't strange that they know each other."

With that thought, "Xue Qinghe" stopped dwelling on it.

"I didn't expect to run into Teacher and Sword Douluo here. What a coincidence."

Perhaps she had grown accustomed to playing "Xue Qinghe," but she had always called Ning Fengzhi Teacher.

Of course, the necessary respect still had to be shown. She was "Xue Qinghe" now!

What if the walls had ears? Wouldn't that lead to unnecessary misunderstandings?

And wouldn't you know it, they really did!

Right next to Black Room Number One was Black Room Number Two.

Prince Xue Xing was sitting inside at that very moment!

Fortunately, the black rooms had excellent soundproofing, so Xue Xing did not hear Zhongli and "Xue Qinghe's" conversation.

For his own safety, Xue Xing had also become a "playboy," all to put Xue Ye and Xue Qinghe at ease.

After all, Xue Ye had not been the eldest either. When he took the throne, he had used certain methods as well!

If he, Xue Xing, had not been a "playboy," perhaps there would no longer be a Prince Xue Xing today!

Suddenly, "Xue Qinghe" frowned, and a glint of golden light flashed through her eyes.

"Tang San, Xiao Wu?"

About a month ago, she had seen Tang San and Xiao Wu at the gates of Heaven Dou City.

Tang San in particular—even if he wore a mask, even if he turned to ashes, she, Qian Renxue, would still recognize him!

Given the original course of events, it was perfectly normal for Tang San and Ning Fengzhi to be close.

If not for Tang San's hidden weapons, the attack on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would not have suffered such devastating losses!

Those powerful hidden weapons could actually pierce a god's heart.

"Xue Qinghe" stroked her chin and fell into thought.

At that moment, Ning Fengzhi, Tang San, and the others had no idea that despite being so "low-key," they had still drawn someone's attention.

Tang San and Xiao Wu wore the uniforms of Blue Tyrant Academy, which was one reason Ning Fengzhi had taken the initiative to speak with them.

Ning Fengzhi still did not know Xiao Wu's true identity and was chatting with Tang San and Xiao Wu about matters concerning the auction house.

They appeared to be having a pleasant conversation.

Chen Xin stood with his arms folded, glancing sideways from time to time. The corner of his eye never left Xiao Wu.

She was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Shapeshifting Soul Beast!

She represented a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone!

And they were practically within reach.

For an ordinary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, even Chen Xin might not be its match in a one-on-one fight.

But a Hundred-Thousand-Year Shapeshifting Soul Beast was different. It possessed the trait of dropping a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and soul bone, yet lacked the strength of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

Chen Xin considered it briefly. The auction house was not a suitable place for him to make a move.

The implications of this matter were simply too great. He had to consider it carefully.

It would not be too late to act after they left the auction house.

The fewer people who knew Xiao Wu was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the better.

As time passed, after roughly another incense stick's worth of time, someone finally appeared on the auction platform.

This meant that the auction had officially begun.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Heaven Dou City Grand Auction House."

As the auctioneer's words fell, the strange sounds throughout the auction house gradually died away.

Now that the auction had officially begun, the nobles naturally had less interest in their amusements.

"Next, I will introduce the first auction item."

After saying this, the auctioneer watched as a staff member carried over a tray, walking toward him with graceful steps.

The tray was covered by a red cloth, making it impossible to see what lay beneath.

At the same time, several strongmen carried a steel plate onto the auction floor.

Anyone with sharp enough eyes would notice several holes in the steel plate...

This was one of the steel plates used during earlier testing, proof of the auction item's actual combat power.

"The first auction item is called Hidden Arrow Shooting Shadow!"

With that, the auctioneer lifted the red cloth and revealed Hidden Arrow Shooting Shadow for display.

"This item can unleash an attack with the full force of a Soul Grandmaster. The steel plate behind me is one of the plates left over from the previous test."

"Hidden Arrow Shooting Shadow requires no Soul Power to use. Even an ordinary person can unleash the same level of power..."

After serving as an auctioneer for so many years, this was also the first time he had encountered such a "miraculous" item!

It required no Soul Power, yet could unleash an attack of this level!

A Soul Grandmaster was nothing remarkable to the nobles, but the most important thing about this item was that it required no Soul Power. Moreover, it could be fired instantly, making it a decent piece of life-saving equipment.

After hearing the auctioneer's introduction, Ning Fengzhi's eyes lit up.

No Soul Power required?

Even if it did require Soul Power, that would not matter!

Did the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect lack Soul Power?

What they lacked were means of attack and defense!

This referred to the direct line of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Masters.

"If Hidden Arrow Shooting Shadow could be mass-produced..."

That was what Ning Fengzhi truly hoped for.

"The starting bid is one thousand Gold Soul Coins!"

"Each bid increase must be no less than one hundred Gold Soul Coins!"

Tang San and Xiao Wu were both slightly stunned. They had not expected the first auction item to be the Hidden Arrow Shooting Shadow Tang San had just finished appraising.

Tang San was extremely satisfied with the one-thousand-Gold-Soul-Coin starting price.

The raw materials needed to make Hidden Arrow Shooting Shadow cost no more than a few Gold Soul Coins altogether.

Yet now it could be auctioned for one thousand Gold Soul Coins. How many times the profit was that?

"Number 65 in the white section bids five thousand Gold Soul Coins!"

"My heavens, Number 65 in the white section has actually offered the high price of five thousand Gold Soul Coins. It seems they are determined to win..."

It had only just begun, yet the price had leapt directly from one thousand Gold Soul Coins...