Jiang Huai's Birthday, Visiting the Auction House

Before long, the item Jiang Huai was auctioning, the Spiral Wheel, arrived as the auctioneer Li Shuang walked over carrying a tray covered in red cloth.

Li Shuang lifted the red cloth and said, "Everyone, this item is extraordinary. It is a lethal weapon capable of easily tearing through ten-centimeter steel plates, and it will return to the thrower's hand without being consumed."

Hearing this, the surrounding guests began to whisper, questioning whether this small sphere could truly shred a ten-centimeter steel plate.

Seeing their skepticism, Li Shuang pressed a button under the table. A massive screen appeared behind her, displaying footage that had been blurred for the audience. It showed Jiang Huai throwing the Spiral Wheel, which then split into three serrated Strangling Wheels that began to tear through four surrounding steel plates.

The result was that the steel plates were shredded by the Strangling Wheels, which then vanished and reverted into a spherical shape, landing in the palm of Jiang Huai's hand.

Witnessing this scene, all the guests at the auction stood up, with Prince Xue Xing staring at the screen in disbelief.

A man sitting in front of Jiang Huai curled his lips upward, signaling the man with sword-like eyebrows and star-bright eyes sitting beside him to raise his bidding paddle.

Li Shuang spoke again, "The starting price for this item is 180,000 Diamond Soul Coins, with each increment no less than 10,000."

The man raised his hand, and the masked man with sword-like eyebrows raised his paddle and shouted, "One million Diamond Soul Coins."

Hearing this, others began to bid frantically. The first person to bid looked visibly displeased, but Prince Xue Xing raised his paddle and shouted, "Ten million."

Hearing this, the man signaled his companion to bid again, and the man raised his paddle and said, "My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect bids 15 million Diamond Soul Coins."

After the man revealed his affiliation, the entire hall erupted in an uproar; the whispering stopped, and no one dared to bid further. Even Prince Xue Xing slammed his chair armrest in anger.

Li Shuang began the count, "15 million once, 15 million twice, 15 million three times! Sold!"

The item was presented to the gentleman by the auction staff. The man with sword-like eyebrows produced a diamond card to pay the 15 million Diamond Soul Coins, then tucked the auction slip away, while the Vortex Wheel was collected by the refined, gentle man beside him.

The staff member presented the proceeds to Jiang Huai with both hands and whispered, "Mr. Jiang Huai, our auction house has a policy of taking a commission from all auction proceeds. Our manager has locked your funds; would it be acceptable if we deducted one million Diamond Soul Coins?"

The refined, gentle man sitting in front of Jiang Huai said in a low voice, "I advise you not to make any deductions, or I will have to have a word with your manager."

Hearing this, the staff member was startled and turned to consult with the manager.

Soon, the manager arrived in person with the full amount, respectfully handing the card containing 15 million Diamond Soul Coins to Jiang Huai.

Jiang Huai took the card, placed it into a small pocket inside his jacket, then flicked a single Diamond Soul Coin from the card and tossed it to the manager, saying, "A tip for you."

Hearing this, the manager bowed and scraped in gratitude before leaving the guest area and returning immediately to his office.

The man sitting in front of Jiang Huai stood up and sat beside him, smiling as he said, "Child, did you make this item yourself?"

Jiang Huai replied indifferently, "Yes, what of it?"

The man introduced himself, "I am Ning Fengzhi, the current sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Beside me is one of our sect's guardian elders, Sword Douluo, known abroad as Chen Xin."

Jiang Huai sat in his chair and acknowledged them, "Greetings, Sect Master Ning, Senior Sword Douluo."

Chen Xin turned to look at Jiang Huai and paused; he could sense the aura on Jiang Huai, which was the same as his master's.

Gu Yue, sitting beside Jiang Huai, reached out and tugged at his clothes. Jiang Huai turned to her in confusion and asked, "What is it?"

Gu Yue picked up the Soul Guidance Communicator on her wrist and said, "Xiao San says someone at the academy is looking for you—it's Tai Long and his father, Tai Nuo."

Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi inquired, "Which academy are you from? Perhaps I can be of assistance."

Jiang Huai smiled and replied, "The academy your daughter attends."

With that, Jiang Huai took Gu Yue's hand and stood up to leave, while Xiao Wu walked to Jiang Huai's other side as they exited the auction house.

Gu Yue looked at Jiang Huai and asked, "Are we heading back to the academy?"

Jiang Huai shook his head and said, "Not yet. Let's have lunch outside first. We shouldn't let those looking for trouble think we are at their beck and call."

Hearing this, Xiao Wu hopped along and said, "Brother Huai, I want a big meal."

Jiang Huai took out the diamond card and said, "Let's go, eat whatever you want, but don't waste anything."

Just like that, after Jiang Huai, Gu Yue, and Xiao Wu had a meal outside, the three of them returned to Shrek Academy.

Outside Shrek Academy, Tai Long was waiting with his father, and Tang San was currently confronting Tai Nuo and Tai Long.

Tai Nuo dared not do anything to Tang San, as he had been beaten by him some time ago, and when he brought his father along, he had been terrified by Tang San's second martial soul.

Tai Nuo refused to believe that the entire Shrek Academy belonged to Tang San's family. Soon, Jiang Huai returned with Gu Yue and Xiao Wu.

Tai Long didn't even need to point him out; Tai Nuo knew exactly who Jiang Huai was and, without a word, threw a punch at him.

Jiang Huai's gaze turned cold as he grabbed Gu Yue and Xiao Wu and moved away from the spot. It was a mess; the crater Tai Nuo had made previously hadn't even been filled, and now there was another one.

All the anger Tai Nuo had been harboring these past few days was ignited at once. He furiously unleashed all his amplification skills, releasing the pressure of a Soul King.

Jiang Huai couldn't be bothered to deal with him and kicked him away. Tai Nuo was sent flying, doubting his own life.

He could tell Jiang Huai was only thirteen, but his soul power was absurdly high—he was actually at level 46.

Although it wasn't higher than his own, the fact that Jiang Huai had reached the level of a Soul Ancestor at such a young age was truly chilling.

Tai Nuo asked, "Kid, which great family are you from?"

Jiang Huai raised a finger and shook it, saying, "I'm not from any great family, but I have someone who can teach you a lesson."

As soon as he finished speaking, the air became thick with a pungent, fishy odor. Tai Nuo was startled and turned around to see Dugu Bo standing behind him, which made his legs go weak.

He knew well that Dugu Bo, as the Poison Douluo, had a fearsome reputation—a title Dugu Bo had earned through sheer force with his tyrannical poisonous mist, known as: Poison Dominates the World.

Dugu Bo's eyes were icy, and the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor appeared behind him. Dugu Bo asked coldly, "What are you doing to my brother?"

Hearing the word "brother," Jiang Huai's face darkened, and he snapped, "Old man, who is your brother!"

Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow and said, "Hmph! Never mind that. I only recognize you as my brother now. Anyone who dares to come looking for trouble must get past me first."