God's Eye?

Wriothesley's expression flickered for an instant, but Xue Qinghe immediately caught that mysterious, suggestive look. She secretly thought, There must be some treasure he desires hidden among these.

Excitedly, she picked up the list before her, her gaze sweeping back and forth between it and the descriptions of the auction items like a searchlight.

"What? Did you spot something you like?" she asked softly, anticipation evident in her voice as she tried to find the answer on his face.

However, Wriothesley did not immediately answer her question. The corners of his lips lifted slightly, while his gaze deepened as though he were considering something. An inscrutable, mysterious smile appeared on his face.

She looked at the auction list, and her eyes flickered slightly.

In truth, she was not a girl who got angry easily. It was just that sometimes her temper came quickly and went quickly.

Sigewinne also took a look and found quite a few rare herbs listed on the sheet.

Naturally, Wriothesley's attention was mainly focused on the final two items.

A piece of ore and...

A glass ball?

The average forging level on Douluo Continent was very low, and ore saw little application. Usually, people just hammered it a few times and called it done. Even the so-called Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer only purified it a little.

Wriothesley, on the other hand, intended to buy the ore and handle it himself.

His Gauntlets were due for an upgrade anyway.

Although forging in Fontaine had been replaced by mechanical processing, Wriothesley had learned a few forging techniques back when he worked on the assembly line in Meropide.

Not many, but enough.

Geng Metal Essence, a mineral of extremely high hardness that possessed a special magnetic quality.

But the other item should not have appeared on Douluo Continent no matter what.

A God's Eye with no element ignited!!!

What exactly was going on?

Judging by its style, it was even Liyue's square design?

Could someone from Teyvat have come to Douluo Continent?

Wriothesley decided to secure both items.

But before that, he needed to make some preparations.

Because if both items were genuine, they would not come cheap...

"Hmm?" Xue Qinghe raised her brows slightly, studying the Duke before her with curiosity.

"Duke, you don't look too well." There was a trace of concern in her warm, spring-breeze-like voice.

At her words, a calm smile gradually bloomed across the Duke's face, carrying a hint of serenity. "It's nothing serious. I just find it a little regrettable. Neither of these treasures suits me very well, and their prices are outrageously high. I'd rather look at some other good items."

The funds he and Sigewinne had combined barely added up to ten thousand. They simply wanted more than they could afford.

But if they counted the herbs they had "borrowed" from Dugu Bo, perhaps they could buy the treasures they wanted.

Xue Qinghe merely smiled softly, mischief glinting in her eyes. "It's fine! If there's anything the Duke wants, just name your price!"

Her attitude was exceptionally generous and completely without hesitation.

After all, it was not her money. Spending it did not hurt one bit.

In a sparsely populated white section, Tang San and Xiao Wu were talking.

Xiao Wu said indignantly, "Those attendants are going too far. They're dressed so provocatively, obviously to attract rich people. What's the point of looking like that?"

At that moment, a white-robed middle-aged man walked over and said with a smile, "Actually, all the attendants here are like that. They are not targeting you specifically."

Tang San and Xiao Wu turned around and saw that he was not wearing a mask, yet no attendant came over to question him.

Xiao Wu asked curiously, "Why are they all like this?"

The middle-aged man answered, "These attendants are all raised by the auction house. They were bought when they were young. They are not only attendants, but also auction items. If someone is willing to bid, they can be bought."

Tang San said in surprise, "Wouldn't that make them slaves? Don't the two great empires prohibit the slave trade?"

The middle-aged man smiled faintly. "There are many helpless realities in this world. This is the Heaven Dou Auction House. They dare to sell anything. Those attendants have long since lost their hearts. They cannot choose their own fate and can only obey. Though they are beautiful on the outside, they have no souls, only sorrow."

After hearing that, Xiao Wu's mood gradually changed. Her former disgust toward those attendants became sympathy.

Xiao Wu asked, "How much does each of them cost?"

The middle-aged man seemed to see through Xiao Wu's thoughts and answered, "Do you want to buy their freedom? That would only be another tragedy."

Xiao Wu did not understand. "Why?"

The middle-aged man continued, "Other than serving men, these attendants have no survival skills. Even if you buy them, their fate will only become more miserable. Each one costs as much as one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins, ten times more than the most expensive prostitute. They are not something one can afford casually."

There was helplessness in the middle-aged man's tone, while the amiable aura he gave off made people feel warm.

This was Ning Fengzhi, a man who had turned the art of language into part of his very bones.

He had not come here to play the fool and then reveal his strength. If he had not seen Tang Hao's son enter the auction house, why would he be wandering around the white section with nothing better to do?

With Ning Fengzhi's status, the black private-box section was where he should have been.

Like Xue Qinghe, Ning Fengzhi did enjoy mingling with ordinary people, but could anyone who appeared here truly be ordinary?

Nobles had far more hidden schemes than commoners. Why would Ning Fengzhi waste his time playing mind games with them?

At that moment, Chen Xin's face was filled with gravity, his gaze like a sharp blade as it locked firmly onto Xiao Wu.

Unease surged through Xiao Wu's heart, as if she had been cast into a bitter winter. Everything around her seemed to be silently waiting for something.

Without the advantage of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, and with Dugu Bo's poison easily cured by Sigewinne, Xiao Wu naturally no longer had the Lovesick Heartbreak Red. Before a level ninety-seven Super Douluo, she had nowhere to hide and no secrets to conceal.

Just then, Xiao Wu seemed to sense Chen Xin's burning stare, and guilt rose within her. Her instincts told her that something bad was about to happen. That old man's gaze seemed capable of seeing through everything, so scorching it made her feel suffocated. She could not help wanting to flee, yet she had nowhere to escape.

And from Chen Xin's perspective, this was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that had taken human form!

But when he saw Tang San, he understood the situation after only an instant of rapid thought.

It seemed this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast had been left by Tang Hao for his son!

But Tang Hao was currently injured, and the only one who could help Tang San was Tai Tan, a Soul Douluo. How could he possibly be Chen Xin's match?

Chen Xin was now a level ninety-seven Super Douluo at the Moon-Touching Realm, a realm equivalent to being able to glimpse the gods!

Therefore, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was determined to obtain this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!

But even a Title Douluo could not resist the temptation of a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone. Once news of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in Heaven Dou City spread, a fierce battle would be unavoidable.

So this had to be done quietly.