Three Days Later

"By the way, three days from now, three Limit Douluo Experts may arrive at the Starry Sky Auction House at the same time. If something really goes wrong, can you withstand all three of them alone?"

At that moment, Jiang Li suddenly thought of a crucial question and asked curiously.

"No problem. With Ling Yun healing me from the side, I can definitely fight one against three without falling into a disadvantage."

Lei Yao spoke with great confidence, his face brimming with self-assurance.

After delivering the invitations this time, he had more or less figured out the strength of those three.

They were indeed fairly strong, but they truly were not enough to trouble him. Besides, Ling Yun, a Limit Douluo Expert with the Ultimate Life Attribute, would be assisting him from the side.

Even if he suffered the gravest injuries, he would recover in an instant. There was simply no need to worry.

"Since that is the case, the safety of the Starry Sky Auction House three days from now can only depend on you two."

Jiang Li nodded. Ling Yun possessed the ability to revive people, so there truly was no need for excessive concern.

Time passed leisurely, and three days went by in the blink of an eye.

Today was the day of the auction, and Jiang Li had long since made all the necessary preparations.

For the time being, he had entrusted Ling Yun with hosting this auction, while Lei Yao hid in the shadows like a panther lurking in darkness, constantly alert to the unknown dangers around him.

Shrek Academy, Sea God Island.

Xuan Zi had cast aside his usual carefree expression and came before Mu En with an incomparably solemn look.

At that moment, a trace of gravity showed in his eyes.

"Mu En, the three days are up. Today is the day the Starry Sky Auction House holds its auction."

Xuan Zi spoke respectfully.

"Then let us go."

Mu En had originally been lying in his chair. Upon hearing this, he slowly opened his eyes.

Leaning on his cane, he slowly rose to his feet.

Xuan Zi and Mu En left Sea God Island together, heading toward the Starry Sky Auction House.

At that moment, Mu En spotted three people walking toward them from not far away.

Of the three ahead, there were two men and one woman. One of the women wore a flowing purple dress and gave off a cool, moonlike aura. She was none other than Zhang Lexuan, the Senior Sister of Shrek Academy's inner court.

The two beside her were Huo Yuhao and Bei Bei.

"Xuan Zi, Mu En!"

Upon seeing the two ahead, Huo Yuhao and the others immediately showed respectful expressions and bowed toward them.

"By the way, do you have anything to do right now?"

As though he had thought of something, Mu En turned to look at the three before him, warmth in his eyes.

"No."

Huo Yuhao and the others all shook their heads.

"Then accompany this old man to attend an auction."

Mu En smiled faintly as he spoke to Huo Yuhao and the others.

"Mu En, would that not be inappropriate? If a conflict truly breaks out then, I fear we may be unable to look after the three of them."

Xuan Zi spoke with concern, his face full of worry.

Their trip to the Starry Sky Auction House already carried certain unknown dangers.

If they brought Huo Yuhao and the others along and something truly happened in the end, it would be disastrous.

The three before them were all the future hope of Shrek Academy. If anything happened to them, it would be an enormous loss for Shrek Academy.

"It is fine. These old bones of mine can still protect them."

Mu En knew that he did not have much time left. He had to nurture Huo Yuhao and the others as quickly as possible.

He had planned to use this auction to broaden their horizons and let them gain more experience.

Huo Yuhao and the others did not refuse Mu En's proposal, though all three present showed varying degrees of shock.

They knew Mu En's temperament very well. Unless absolutely necessary, he would never leave Shrek Academy.

What kind of auction was this, to make Mu En personally attend, with Xuan Zi accompanying him as well?

For Shrek Academy's two greatest experts to attend an auction together was unbelievable no matter how one looked at it.

Moreover, they had learned from Xuan Zi that this auction was far from simple and might even contain a trace of danger.

Although they did not know why Mu En had called them along, they did not say anything more.

They quietly followed Mu En and Xuan Zi out of Shrek Academy.

Before long, Mu En's group arrived at the grand and magnificent Starry Sky Auction House.

Mu En raised his eyes, his gaze fixed firmly upon the plaque bearing the words "Starry Sky Auction House."

After a long while, an unfathomable glint flashed through his eyes.

Huo Yuhao, Bei Bei, and Zhang Lexuan were all stunned by the sight before them, especially that plaque.

It gave off a peculiar attraction that left them standing there blankly, their eyes empty.

"Do not keep staring at that plaque."

Mu En promptly noticed their abnormality and lightly waved his right hand through the air.

In an instant, a burst of pure and gentle Light Power rippled outward, precisely enveloping Huo Yuhao and the others.

That power gently awakened them, bringing them out of their entranced state.

After regaining their senses, Huo Yuhao and the others felt as though their hearts had been struck by heavy hammers, unable to calm down for a long while.

Yet they quickly forced themselves to settle down, inwardly alarmed.

That seemingly ordinary plaque had nearly caused them to sink completely into it, unable to free themselves.

"Mu En, what exactly is going on with that plaque?"

Still shaken, Zhang Lexuan's expression was as grave as if covered by a layer of frost, and her voice trembled slightly without her realizing it.

Her gaze instinctively avoided the plaque, and she did not dare look at it again.

Mu En remained calm as he slowly said, "In my view, this plaque was most likely made by a Soul Master with an exceptionally powerful Spirit Attribute."

"Between its strokes, there seems to be an immensely powerful spiritual illusion capable of easily bewitching the heart."

"Let us go!"

With that, Mu En no longer dwelled on the matter of the plaque and steadily led everyone into the Starry Sky Auction House.

"Welcome to the Starry Sky Auction House."

As Jiang Li stood guard at the entrance, Lei Yao's voice suddenly rang in his ear. He paused slightly, and an imperceptible oddness flashed through his eyes.

Shrek Academy?

Not only was Huo Yuhao, the protagonist of the Douluo Continent, among them, but also Mu En and Xuan Zi, Shrek Academy's strongest experts.

Seeing this, Xuan Zi immediately took out the invitation he had received earlier and handed it to Jiang Li.

Jiang Li accepted the invitation, glanced over it in haste, and said calmly, "You are specially invited guests. You may proceed to the second through fifth floors and choose any seats you prefer."

As the Auction House was currently short-handed, Ling Yun was about to host the upcoming auction, while Lei Yao bore the heavy responsibility of remaining vigilant against unknown dangers.

The other miscellaneous tasks naturally fell onto Jiang Li.

"Hm?"

The originally carefree Mu En seemed to sense something unusual the moment he approached Jiang Li.

His gaze locked tightly onto Jiang Li, and his expression became extremely strange.

However, he did not say anything. After a moment of silence, he slowly walked into the Auction House.