"Did they agree to come?"
At the Starlight Auction House, Xu Jiujiu looked at Qingya, who stood with her hands folded before her. Only after leisurely lifting the cup on the table and taking a sip did she ask.
"They did not give a definite answer."
Qingya's expression was nowhere near as animated as it had been when she delivered invitations to the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Team.
"However, in this subordinate's opinion, they should come."
"Good. If they come, you will be responsible for receiving them."
Xu Jiujiu nodded slightly before saying,
"As long as you uncover useful information, it will count as a merit."
"Yes."
Qingya's face remained utterly expressionless.
For people like them, who had been raised by the auction house, everything they possessed belonged to the auction house.
It was commonplace for the auction house to use their bodies to curry favor with the powerful and influential.
Now, she was merely being asked to gather information. It was not a difficult task to accomplish.
In the capital of the Star Luo Empire, where Soul Tools were not particularly advanced, the streets were lit with ancient oil lamps due to the lack of lighting Soul Tools.
Escorted by the Star Emperor Hotel's private carriage, Xu Tianming and his group soon arrived at the Starlight Auction House.
Quite a few people had already gathered outside the auction house. It was clearly far livelier than the auction Xu Tianming had attended last time.
"Looks like almost every academy that advanced has come to this auction."
After sweeping his gaze around, Xiao Hongchen moved close to Xu Tianming and spoke in a low voice.
Xu Tianming nodded. These students were basically all wearing their respective academy uniforms, making them easy to identify.
"So it's you!"
Just as Xu Tianming