Killing for Treasure, Survival of the Fittest-Such Is the Soul Master World!
On the central stage of the auction, the competition had devolved into a fierce tug-of-war.
The deep blue Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone emitted Youyou light within the crystal box, its biting coldness almost freezing the air.
"Six hundred thousand Gold Soul Coin!"
"My Cold Iron Clan will offer 700,000!"
"Eight hundred thousand! My Snow Wolf Clan is determined to have this Soul Bone!"
The bidding grew louder and louder, and the temperature inside the auction hall seemed to rise accordingly.
The leaders of several prominent families in Skywater City had bloodshot eyes and shouted at the top of their lungs.
In the front row seats,
Shui Bing'er clenched her fists, looking very nervous.
When the time is right.
Shui Bing'er took a deep breath and stood up; her clear, cool voice pierced through the noise of the entire venue.
"One and a half million Gold Soul Coin!"
The voice was like a bucket of ice water poured over the entire auction hall.
One million five hundred thousand!
This is not a small number.
The stands were completely silent.
The high-ranking members of those families who were making a fuss exchanged bewildered glances.
They naturally recognized Shui Bing'er, and realizing that she was backed by the Dean of the Skywater Academy, they all slumped down in dejection.
The beautiful auctioneer raised her gavel.
"One and a half million for the first time!"
"One and a half million for the second time!"
"One and a half million, third time! Boom! Sold!"
Shui Yue'er slumped in the chair, patting her prominent chest and panting heavily.
"Phew... that scared me to death, thank goodness no one's following me."
"After deducting this 1.5 million from the money my mother gave us, we're left with only a few hundred yuan for pocket money."
Shui Yue'er tugged at Shui Bing'er's sleeve, offering her congratulations with a beaming smile.
"Congratulations, sister, on acquiring this Soul Bone!"
However, there was no joy on Shui Bing'er's face; instead, a startlingly solemn expression appeared.
When the staff member respectfully handed her the crystal box containing the Soul Bone.
Several cold, greedy, and icy gazes, like venomous snakes lurking in the shadows, were fixed on the sisters.
Inside a luxurious private room on the second floor, several elderly men dressed in black robes slowly rose to their feet.
In a corner of the seating area, several burly rogue Soul Master, radiating Soul Power fluctuations of level 40 or higher, curled their lips into cruel smiles.
A top-grade Soul Bone worth 1.5 million, enough to drive any Soul Master mad.
It fell into the hands of two young girls who were no more than ten years old.
In the dog-eat-dog Soul Master World, this is like a piece of delicious meat laid bare in front of Wild Dog.
"Moon, let's go!"
Shui Bing'er stuffed the treasure box into her storage ring, grabbed Shui Yue'er's arm, and rushed out of the auction house through the VIP passage without looking back.
Just one kick after the two sisters left.
At least four or five groups of people quietly left the auction room and followed them away.
Ye Qing closed his folding fan, slowly stood up, and smoothed out the wrinkles on his blue and white brocade robe.
"Looks like this hunter-prey drama is going to be quite a show."
He strolled leisurely out the door, blending into the crowd.
The air in Skywater City under the cover of night is so cold you could wring water out of it.
Wisps of white steam rose from the underground channels that fed the hot springs along the streets, making the dark alleyways appear even more eerie.
Shui Yue'er was dragged along as they ran, her shoes making a clattering sound as they stepped on the wet, slippery flagstones.
"Sister! Why are we running so fast?"
Shui Yue'er complained breathlessly.
"Now that we've got the Soul Bone, shouldn't we go to Skywater Tower for a mutton hotpot to celebrate?"
Shui Bing'er pulled her into a secluded alley.
"Hot pot?" Her expression was grave, her voice as cold as ice.
"If we're even a second too late, we'll both end up on someone else's plate!"
"At least three groups of Soul Master followed behind."
"In the Soul Master World, killing and robbing are commonplace."
"Someone has their eye on our Soul Bone!"
"What?!"
Shui Yue'er's face turned deathly pale in an instant, and any joy she had felt vanished completely.
"Then... what should we do, sister?"
"Let's go back to the academy. We'll be safe as long as we get back to the Skywater Academy area!"
Shui Bing'er gritted her teeth and pushed her Soul Power to its limit.
According to the plan, they only needed to cross the arched stone bridge in front and turn two streets to enter the academy's protected area.
We're getting closer and closer to the stone bridge.
Shui Bing'er's steps seemed to have hit an invisible wall, and she suddenly stopped in her tracks.
The cold moonlight spilled onto the stone bridge.
At the end of the alley, on the bridgehead, stood a tall and slender figure.
The man had his back to them, his blue, white, and gold-trimmed brocade robe fluttering slightly in the night breeze.
He wore a half-face mask with black patterns and a silver base.
Holding a folding fan, he appeared as relaxed as if he were strolling in his own garden.
It was that mysterious young man who vanished into thin air in the Soul Fighting Arena and then bid 10,000 for a broken stone at the auction!
Shui Bing'er felt a chill in her heart.
Was this person also here for their Soul Bone?
There's an obstacle in front of us!
Wolf pursuers are behind us!
This is a dead end!
Footsteps grew heavier at the alleyway behind us.
Three burly men dressed in black with scars on their faces slowly approached, each with five Soul Ring illuminating their bodies.
A powerful enemy, the Soul King!
"Hehe, this little girl from the Skywater Academy, she runs pretty fast."
The scarred-faced Soul King, who was leading the group, sneered repeatedly, his eyes gleaming with lewdness and greed.
"Hand over your Soul Bone, and we'll play with you guys for a bit. Maybe then we'll spare your lives!"
Shui Bing'er shielded Shui Yue'er tightly behind her.
Three Soul Ring, two yellow and one purple, rose alternately beneath his feet, while a phantom of a deep blue Ice Phoenix lit up behind him.
"Click!"
Frost spread rapidly along her feet.
Her cool eyes were fixed on the mysterious young man on the bridge, her voice trembling slightly.
"You've blocked my path, is it also for this Soul Bone?"
Shui Yue'er cried out in a trembling voice, "You masked villain! I even thought you looked handsome from behind!"
"If you dare to lay a finger on me or my sister, Skywater Academy will absolutely not let you get away with it!"
At the bridgehead, the young man turned slightly to the side.
The mask gleamed with a cold, eerie light under the moonlight.
Those clear, star-like eyes were filled with amusement and ease.
Snap!
The folding fan closed smoothly with a crisp sound.
"Stealing the Soul Bone?" Ye Qing smiled and shook his head, "Ladies, don't slander yourselves without reason."
"If I wanted that broken bone, I could just bid for it at the auction. I'm not short of money."
These words were so blunt and hurtful that they caused Shui Bing'er's delicate body to tremble slightly.
This young man bought a broken stone for 10,000 yuan; he certainly doesn't lack money.
"Then what exactly do you want by blocking our way?"
Shui Bing'er remained vigilant, her Soul Power still surging wildly.
Ye Qing's gaze passed over the sisters and landed on the three fierce-looking Soul King at the alley entrance.
"I was just passing by and thought I'd give you a heads-up."
"This left arm bone is not something your physique can absorb."
"If you try to absorb it by force, you won't last more than half an incense stick's time. Your meridians will freeze and you'll die instantly."
Upon hearing this, Shui Bing'er's expression changed.
Is this young man telling the truth or not?!