Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao Appear

The girl beside him was Meng Hongchen. She quietly followed at Xiao Hongchen's side, her eyes carrying a hint of curiosity and anticipation.

The elderly man walking at the front was none other than Jing Hongchen, the master of Mingde Hall.

"Cut the nonsense. Behave yourself and attend this auction properly."

Jing Hongchen frowned slightly and shot Xiao Hongchen a fierce glare, his tone carrying unquestionable authority.

From the moment he stepped into the Starry Sky Auction House, Jing Hongchen had keenly sensed an invisible pressure bearing down on him, making his heartbeat involuntarily quicken.

Combined with the earlier news of that unknown Lightning Element Expert, he knew this was far from a safe place.

Jing Hongchen had come with a clear goal: the Starry Sky Auction House's final auction item, the Ultimate Fire Martial Spirit.

That was an Ultimate Martial Spirit, an exceedingly rare treasure throughout Douluo Continent.

Even as the master of Mingde Hall, possessing supreme power and wealth, he did not dare be careless in the face of such a precious Martial Soul.

He absolutely did not want to hand it over to anyone else.

He knew that if he could secure this Ultimate Martial Spirit, Mingde Hall might someday nurture a genius Soul Master who possessed an Ultimate Martial Spirit.

For Mingde Hall's development, this was undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Glared at by Jing Hongchen, Xiao Hongchen shut his mouth and said no more.

He and Meng Hongchen silently followed behind Jing Hongchen as they headed deeper into the Auction Pavilion.

"Mingde Hall actually sent people here too."

Zhang Lexuan's sharp gaze caught the three people entering.

She had once participated in the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament, so she naturally remembered Jing Hongchen, the master of Mingde Hall, very clearly.

Huo Yuhao and Bei Bei, standing nearby, were likewise greatly surprised by Jing Hongchen and the others' arrival.

However, considering that Mu En and Xuan Zi had both personally attended this auction, Jing Hongchen's appearance seemed only natural.

Such a highly anticipated auction would naturally draw the attention of every faction.

Mu En and Xuan Zi merely gave Mingde Hall a faint glance before ignoring them, remaining quietly seated where they were as they waited for the auction to officially begin.

However, at that moment, two unfamiliar and powerful auras suddenly appeared within the Starry Sky Auction House.

In an instant, both Mu En and Xuan Zi's expressions changed dramatically. Endless gravity suddenly flashed through their once-calm eyes.

Following the direction of the auras, they saw two figures slowly walk in through the entrance.

Both wore mysterious masks that concealed their faces completely, making it impossible to see their true appearances.

Even so, the inexplicable pressure radiating from them spread outward like a surging tidal wave.

These two were Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao.

"Did you notice anything?"

The instant Long Xiaoyao entered the Auction Pavilion, he swiftly released his Mental Power and carefully sensed everything around him.

Yet he found no sign of anything unusual.

"Not for now. Don't rush. Once the auction begins, perhaps we'll learn its secrets."

Ye Xishui shook her head slightly, her tone carrying a trace of mystery.

Afterward, the two slowly made their way deeper into the Auction Pavilion, every step steady and powerful.

"Mu En, how is this possible? The two of them actually came in person!"

Xuan Zi's face was filled with shock, and even his voice could not help trembling slightly.

He knew the terrifying strength of Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao. They were beings who stood at the pinnacle of Douluo Continent.

They were rarely seen in ordinary times, yet now they had appeared here together. It was truly unbelievable.

Xuan Zi's aura was taut to the limit, ready at any moment to deal with whatever unknown danger might arise.

His eyes were filled with vigilance as he stared fixedly at Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao, afraid that they might suddenly make a move.

Although Xuan Zi understood that the auction's final item was extraordinarily precious, enough to draw powerful experts from every side,

Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao's arrival still made him feel an inexplicable unease.

He could not help secretly wondering what exactly these two wanted.

Could they really have come merely for the final auction item?

Or was there an even deeper conspiracy hidden behind this?

"Don't panic yet. They most likely came for the auction items, especially the final lot."

Although Mu En appeared calm and composed on the surface, his eyes revealed a faint, barely perceptible gravity.

As he watched Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao approach, memories from the past could not help surfacing in his mind.

Those past events involving them now surged into his thoughts like a tide.

Mu En let out a soft sigh, stood up, and patted Xuan Zi on the shoulder, trying to help him relax.

"Let's watch and see. There's no need to be overly nervous."

"No, Mu En! This auction is of great importance. Should I send word to Yan Shaozhe now and have him send several Titled Douluo Experts over, just in case?"

Xuan Zi still did not dare relax in the slightest. He knew how dangerous this auction could be; if anything went wrong, the consequences would be unimaginable.

He looked seriously at Mu En, his eyes full of worry and anxiety.

"There is no need to make such a fuss."

Mu En slowly shook his head and declined Xuan Zi's suggestion. "Let's see how things develop first. I believe they will not go so far as to make a move."

Mu En knew that rashly sending word for Yan Shaozhe to dispatch Titled Douluo Experts might instead create unnecessary trouble and make the situation even more complicated.

Xuan Zi sighed helplessly. Though he still felt uneasy, he could only follow Mu En's advice.

He slowly sat back down, but his eyes never left Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao, constantly watching their every movement.

At that moment, Huo Yuhao and the others were also left dumbfounded by the sight before them.

They did not understand who these two masked people were, nor why they could make Xuan Zi and Mu En reveal such grave expressions.

In their minds, Mu En and Xuan Zi were powerful, experienced seniors. Anyone capable of making them so wary had to be extraordinary.

"Mu En, Xuan Zi, who are these two?"

Unable to restrain his curiosity any longer, Huo Yuhao quietly asked Xuan Zi.

"The two of them are the other two Limit Douluo Experts on Douluo Continent, aside from me."

Hearing Huo Yuhao's question, Mu En revealed a faint smile and spoke slowly.

It was as though he were describing something utterly ordinary.

Yet despite his calm tone, those words were like a massive bomb, setting off stormy waves in Huo Yuhao and the others' hearts.

"What? Two Limit Douluo Experts?"

Huo Yuhao, Bei Bei, Zhang Lexuan, and the others wore faces full of disbelief upon hearing the answer.