"Uh, let him in!" The person inside still spoke in a lofty, even somewhat lazy tone.
The guard gently pushed open the door and made a welcoming gesture. Li Xingluo and Xiao Yi Xian calmly entered the appraisal room, and the guard promptly closed the door behind them.
In the spacious appraisal room, there was only a fat, pot-bellied man seated beside the appraisal table.
Seeing that Li Xingluo and Xiao Yi Xian were both dressed in black robes, with Xiao Yi Xian's face further concealed by a black veil, making her features completely indistinguishable—
Even with the two dressed like this, the Eight Doors' chief steward remained seated and scrutinized them. After a long while, he finally spoke.
"So it's the two of you who wish to auction items at our Eight Doors auction house?"
Li Xingluo naturally understood that this Eight Doors chief steward was trying to put him in his place. His deep, resonant voice sounded out.
"Yes."
He deliberately lowered his voice, making it hoarse yet imposing. The Eight Doors chief steward's attitude improved somewhat.
"May I ask what you intend to auction?"
The Eight Doors chief steward still did not rise. He merely pointed at the table, indicating that Li Xingluo only needed to place the item for auction there.
Li Xingluo slowly walked toward the table, deliberately making each of his footsteps sound heavy.
Unhurriedly, he took out an exquisite bottle and placed it on the table, saying calmly, "I'll be auctioning this pill."
Upon hearing the words "medicinal pill," a flicker of emotion flashed through the Eight Doors chief steward's eyes. Though fleeting, it was caught by the sharp-eyed Li Xingluo.
This time, the Eight Doors chief steward stood up. He reached out and picked up the bottle from the table, gently removing