"I need an explanation." Xuan Zi suppressed his anger and spoke in a low voice.
"..." Xu Jiawei remained silent. Beside him, Xu Jiujiu furrowed her brows slightly as she surveyed the frost-covered meeting room, now in utter disarray.
The Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone lay before the three of them. Ling Luochеn's shattered bones had already been gathered up, and they would be taken back to Shrek Academy the next day for a proper burial.
Such a shocking incident had cost the life of an outstanding Inner Court Student. The fact that Xuan Zi hadn't flown into a rage on the spot was already a great courtesy to Xu Jiawei.
Xu Jiujiu braced herself and said, "The Starlight Auction House has thoroughly studied this Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone. There's no way it could have caused any problems. I also explained its advantages and drawbacks in detail before the auction. I believe there was nothing wrong with the Soul Bone."
"Are you saying my student was the problem? That she brought this on herself? Are you accusing us of framing you?" Xuan Zi's forehead veins bulged.
"No, I didn't mean that." Xu Jiujiu hurriedly shook her head.
"Then what do you mean? I'll investigate this matter thoroughly. A Shrek Academy student won't have died in vain."
"I'll also send people to investigate. But before that, please allow us to take this Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone back."
"This item was purchased by Shrek Academy. It belongs to us now. Even if there's a problem with the Soul Bone, unless you refund the full amount of Gold Soul Coins, it stays with me. No one is taking it."
"Uh..." Xu Jiawei was at a loss for words. They had finally sold it for twenty-five million Gold Soul