Meeting Bao Ling Again (2)

Upon seeing the dozen or so cages on the stage, many who understood the mystery cried out in surprise, all of them extremely excited.

"Haha, I like this!" A fat man behind Li Wei laughed in a silver voice. His companions around him also had the same silvery expression. Strangely, their behavior did not arouse the aversion of the people around them. On the contrary, they all looked like they 'deeply agree'.

Li Wei was puzzled and wanted to ask the three Greedy Wolves, but ever since that Enchanting Fox was on stage, they had all been keeping their heads down, pretending to be deep in thought. Helpless, Li Wei turned his head and deliberately showed a lewd smile, saying to the fat man, "Brother, seeing how happy you are, there must be some good news. Why don't you tell me? To be honest, this is my first time at an auction."

Seemingly seeing a kindred spirit in Li Wei's smile, the fat man nodded and said, "Haha, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll tell you about it. For us reincarnators who spend our days fighting and killing in mission worlds, the establishment of an auction house is a great joy. Since this is your first time here, young brother, I'll tell you all about it!"

"Then I must learn from you!" Li Wei approached with a humble and eager-to-learn expression.

The obese man clearly appreciated Li Wei's 'humility and thirst for knowledge,' and laughed heartily, "It's not a matter of learning, just a discussion between us. By the way, this auction doesn't sell anything, it only sells people!"

"Selling people?" Li Wei looked at the cage covered with black cloth again, and then he understood.

"Yes, it's about selling people!" The fat man pointed to the dozen or so cages on the stage and said, "Those inside are the people to be auctioned off. Generally, they are captured from various star systems, both men and women. Of course, women sell better, but some women have a particular fondness for men."

Li Wei nodded repeatedly. "These are the female and male slaves that the fox woman was talking about, right?"

"Exactly!" the fat man chuckled. "Every slave, male or female, auctioned here is top-notch. Of course, the competition for the best is fierce. I've prepared over 700,000 Destroyer Coin just to see if I can find any good ones to take home and enjoy to my heart's content!"

Hearing this, Li Wei couldn't bear to listen any longer and retreated. The buying and selling of people has existed since ancient times. In the past, there were many people selling slaves in the various Sand City of the Earth Star Domain. However, he didn't expect it to happen on this Star of Destruction, and so blatantly. Although Li Wei disliked this matter, he didn't care to get involved. He treated it as a show. What Li Wei really found worthy of attention was the auction process in the 'Starfield'.

Seeing that the atmosphere had been stirred up, the Enchanting Fox on the stage instructed her assistant to lift the black cloth covering the first cage.

Inside the cage stood a 'Tiger Star People'. Tiger Star People are generally over 2 meters tall, and both men and women are broad-shouldered and thick-waisted. Their tiger tails are like iron rods, swaying back and forth, accompanied by the whooshing sound of wind.

"As you can see, this is an adult male Tiger Star People, 213 cm tall, weighing 241 kg, with a combat strength of B1. He has been branded with Slave Brand. Anyone holding the contract bearing this mark can completely control him, making him do whatever he wants, and he will never betray them. Those who like this type, or those looking for a henchman, make your bids. The starting price for the Tiger Star People auction is 50,000 Destroyer Coin..."

The Enchanting Fox spoke loudly while looking at the Tiger Star People in the cage.

Almost as soon as she finished speaking, someone made a bid.

"51,000. Thank you to the first bidder. Remember, such opportunities are rare. Adult Tiger Star People have incredibly strong physiques and can be trained into experts in a very short time. As we all know, Tiger Star People are skilled in hand-to-hand combat and have good mental strength. We can also enhance mental strength skills. Once his combat power breaks through to A-level, he won't be worth a mere 50,000 Destroyer Coin!"

Under Enchanting Fox's persuasion, several more people made bids, but the price did not exceed 70,000. After a while, seeing that no one else was bidding, Enchanting Fox decided to call it a day and finalized the deal with a single hammer blow.

"Make a deal!"

In his heart, he thought to himself, "Those men in the audience are all a bunch of scoundrels. This Tiger Star People is definitely a master of hard labor, and can also be a bodyguard and thug. How come no one wants to bid on such a good item?"

As for the reason, Enchanting Fox understood: it was because the men in the audience wanted to save their money to buy the female slaves behind them!

"Hmph, all men in the world are the same, not one of them can be trusted!" Enchanting Fox thought to herself, but she couldn't help but glance at Greedy Wolf below the stage again.

Seeing that Enchanting Fox's gaze had shifted to Greedy Wolf beside him, Li Wei was certain that the two were having an affair. But why were the Bright Wolf and Ming Dong brothers also wearing that expression? Could it be...? Li Wei quickly shuddered, thinking to himself that he seemed to have become evil lately, how could he have such despicable thoughts?

The first Tiger Star People was bought just like that, and then Enchanting Fox pulled back the black cloth covering the second cage.

This time, however, she is a delicate and pampered Rabbit Star girl.

The Rabbit Star girl was clearly terrified; after all, anyone would be scared if they were locked in a cage and sold as a commodity.

"This is a teenage girl from Rabbit Star, 163 cm tall, weighing 41 kg, with a combat strength of F3. She is also branded Slave Brand... Starting price: 70,000 Destroyer Coin."

Before the introduction was even finished, someone eagerly offered a price. Li Wei cursed inwardly; this bunny girl's fighting strength was no different from an ordinary person's. Buying her was definitely not for fighting. Any normal man would know what a female slave meant. Besides, this bunny girl had fair skin, large breasts, and a pert bottom; calling her a top-tier beauty was no exaggeration.

Sure enough, the fat man who had just "explained" Li Wei's situation turned red-eyed upon seeing the bunny girl, and while panting heavily, he pressed the bidding button hard.

"100,000 Destroyer Coin... Someone has offered 100,000 Destroyer Coin. Is there anyone who can offer more than that?" the Enchanting Fox called out in a sweet voice. In fact, she didn't even need to call out; the price had already changed again.

120,000...150,000...200,000.

After several rounds of bidding, the price of the bunny girl was finally locked at 270,000 Destroyer Coin. The one who successfully bought her was the fat man behind Li Wei. When he learned that no one else had raised the price, he let out an excited howl, his eyes fixed on the bunny girl on the stage, bursting with intense lust, like a hungry wolf that hadn't eaten meat for decades.

Li Wei couldn't help but feel some sympathy for the rabbit girl; her fate was predictable after falling into the hands of that fat man.

But none of this concerns him. If slave auctions exist, there must be a reason for them. He can just treat it all as a show.

The auctions continued to rise in price, especially after a female Rat Star People was auctioned off for a staggering 500,000. In reality, the Rat Star woman's appearance was nowhere near as impressive as those of the Rabbit Star or Fox Star women; her only advantage was that she possessed a skill common to all Rat Star People: treasure hunting.

If you find her a Hundred-Treasure Bag and then send her to the mission world, this Rat Star Girl can bring her master unexpected surprises and find treasures in the mission world; that is her true value.

The auction continued, and Greedy Wolf gradually returned to normal, but he still avoided the gaze of the Enchanting Fox. The Enchanting Fox on the stage, however, frequently glanced in their direction. Helpless, Greedy Wolf simply hid behind Li Wei.

"Brother, help me out! Let me hide for a bit!" Greedy Wolf's voice came from behind.

Li Wei chuckled inwardly, nodded, then sat up straight, shielding Greedy Wolf behind him.

Unexpectedly, the Enchanting Fox on the stage seemed quite angry, and her eyes held a hint of murderous intent as she looked at Li Wei. Li Wei thought to himself, "Why did I meddle in this? I gained nothing but trouble. These two scoundrels have a fight; it's their own business. Why take it out on others?" However, since the fox woman on the stage was likely Greedy Wolf's woman, and Greedy Wolf was being so kind, he couldn't very well do anything to his woman. So, Li Wei pretended not to see the Enchanting Fox's gaze and played dumb.

"Greedy Wolf is getting worse with age, associating only with a bunch of good-for-nothings!" Enchanting Fox thought disdainfully, immediately classifying Li Wei as a good-for-nothing.

Seeing that Enchanting Fox's gaze had left, Greedy Wolf poked his head out and said to Li Wei, "Thanks, brother."

Li Wei was even more curious about the relationship between Greedy Wolf and the fox woman. Just as he was about to ask, Greedy Wolf took the initiative to say, "This Enchanting Fox and I have a story. If it weren't for that incident before the New Year, she might already be my wife!"

There was indeed a spy operation!

Li Wei listened with a smile as Greedy Wolf recounted his story, only to discover it was an incredibly absurd tale. Enchanting Fox was of extraordinary status, Greedy Wolf's family was equally powerful, and the two families had a close relationship. Most importantly, Greedy Wolf and Enchanting Fox were a man and a woman, both unmarried, so their families naturally arranged a marriage between them.

This was supposed to be a good thing, but for some reason, Greedy Wolf to elope. He's been hiding on the Star of Destruction for months with his two brothers, Bright Wolf and Ming Dong, only to run into his fiancée here.

Any woman would be furious if her man ran away, right? That's why Li Wei saw that resentful look in her eyes. Moreover, the Enchanting Fox was of high status and naturally had a bad temper; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was unreasonable. Naturally, she also held a grudge against Li Wei for blocking her man's way.

"Brother Greedy Wolf, this Enchanting Fox looks quite nice, why did you run away?" Li Wei asked curiously.

Greedy Wolf snorted, "She's not bad looking, but her temper... Which warrior in my Werewolf Star Domain doesn't have three wives and four concubines? This Enchanting Fox only wants me to marry her. Tell me, can I accept her? Most importantly, this Enchanting Fox's combat power has reached S3. I'm far from being her match. Since I can't afford to offend her, I have no choice but to run away!"

After listening, Li Wei nodded repeatedly, secretly thinking how insightful it was!

This Greedy Wolf was quite a character; he fled without hesitation, which was in line with his personality.

"However, I have a younger sister who is quite close to the Enchanting Fox, so I haven't been in contact with my family for the past few months. Hmph, to be honest, the women in my Werewolf Star Domain are no less beautiful than this fox spirit. Take my sister for example, she's a top-tier beauty. If you ever meet her, brother, I might be able to set you two up!" Greedy Wolf said with a wicked grin.

Li Wei's face turned pale. He thought to himself that Greedy Wolf, able to come up with such a terrible idea. However, Greedy Wolf was quite handsome; if he had a sister, she probably wouldn't be bad-looking either.

Seeing Greedy Wolf and Li Wei chatting so happily, the Enchanting Fox on the stage felt a surge of anger, and her voice became somewhat stiff. However, to the group of lustful men below the stage, it also carried a strange, sensual quality.

She gritted her teeth in hatred, but then she saw two more cages on the platform. She walked over to one of them and forcefully pulled off the black cloth.

Inside the cage stood a woman, dressed in thin clothing, but with a standard face and a petite yet curvaceous figure that made it hard to look away.

"This is a woman from the Earth Star Domain, 161 cm tall, 39 kg, with a combat strength of A1. Like the previous merchandise, she has also been branded Slave Brand..."

Everyone present was drawn to the woman. They wondered why this petite woman possessed such high combat strength—A1 level, which was no longer weak.

"As you can see, this Earth Star woman's combat strength has reached A1. If you don't have some skills, don't buy it, lest you get injured by her in the process. That would be too embarrassing for you men. Moreover, the Earth Star Domain is a newly emerging star region, and there are very few items related to this star region in the auction house. Therefore, this is a rare item. The starting price... is 300,000!"

As soon as Enchanting Fox finished speaking, someone placed a bid. The fat man who had initially spoken with Li Wei pressed the bidding button again with renewed vigor. His companion, puzzled, said, "This woman is nice, but she'll probably be hard to tame. Even with that Slave Brand, it'll take a lot of effort to gain the upper hand in 'that matter'!"

The obese man replied excitedly, "No problem, this kind of girl is what makes it exciting to play with! Besides, if I can't beat her, I can let her play with me!"

Those around him turned pale, thinking to themselves that this fat pig was indeed a pervert.

The crowd below was in an uproar, but the woman inside the cage looked out at the outside with a desolate expression. Unlike the other slaves, she didn't show fear or trembling; instead, she only felt Despair.

"This woman is quite interesting!" Greedy Wolf said to Li Wei beside him, having discerned her thoughts from her eyes.

"Yes, it is indeed very interesting!" Li Wei's voice was cold.

Hearing the chill in Li Wei's voice, Greedy Wolf suddenly shivered. He turned his head and saw Li Wei staring at the cage on the platform with a gloomy expression.

Greedy Wolf, being of extraordinary status, was certainly not a fool. He immediately realized a possibility: his newly acquainted brother seemed to also be from Earth Star. Could it be...?

"Brother, do you recognize the woman in the cage?" Greedy Wolf exclaimed. Li Wei nodded. Of course he recognized her. The female slave being sold in the cage on the stage was Bao Ling, whom he had met in the 'Monster Hunter' world.

These were all strong-willed girls. Li Wei remembered that their combat strength was only B-level back then, but he never expected that they would have advanced to A-level after so long. But why were they captured and auctioned off as slaves?

In fact, Li Wei didn't care about what happened. He only knew that Bao Ling was his friend, and how could he not help his friend in trouble?

He relayed these words to Greedy Wolf, who was standing nearby. Greedy Wolf also exclaimed excitedly, "Brother, you're right. Since we're friends, we must help each other when someone is in trouble. I've been a true friend of yours precisely because I value your loyalty. However..."

As he spoke, Greedy Wolf changed the subject and whispered, "Don't start a fight here. To be honest, brother, my family is one of the top families in the Werewolf Star Domain, and we have experts with S5-level combat power. But here, I wouldn't dare to do anything out of line..."

"What do you mean?" Li Wei knew that Greedy Wolf wouldn't say these things without a reason; he must have a plan. However, even if Greedy Wolf didn't stop him, Li Wei wouldn't act rashly. Of course, if he was really pushed to the limit, Li Wei wouldn't care where he was; he would make a scene if necessary. At worst, he could use Shifting Forms and Changing Positions to return to the Destroyer's City and leave this wretched place.

"What I mean is to buy her. That way, we can solve the problem without bloodshed, and your friend can be freed from this misery!" Greedy Wolf said earnestly.

Li Wei nodded. Indeed, this was a very safe approach. No matter what, they needed to get Bao Ling out first.

So he remained silent, waiting for someone else to make a bid.

During this time, the Ming brothers Bright Wolf Ming Dong, very considerately handed two black cards to Li Wei.

"Brother Li, this is just a small token from my brother and me, 200,000. We're sorry, we lost most of our money at the casino. We can cover it if we run out of money later, but I don't think we'll need it. The most we can get for auctioning slaves is no more than 600,000."

Li Wei thanked them but accepted the two cards. It was a token of their appreciation; refusing them would be disrespectful to the two brothers.

By this time, the price had already reached 500,000, but no one was bidding any higher. The one who offered 510,000 was none other than the fat man behind Li Wei. He seemed to think he had the victory in his grasp, and he excitedly hummed loudly.

At that moment, someone offered a price.

"600,000!"

The price was increased by 100,000 yuan directly, causing a stir in the auction hall. Everyone was secretly speculating about who was so impatient that they impulsively offered such a high price upon seeing a woman.

The one who made the bid was naturally Li Wei. To prevent others from bidding against him, he immediately increased the price by 100,000, his meaning clear: 'I'm determined to win, everyone else better stay out of my way!'

Unexpectedly, the price was only maintained for a few seconds before someone raised the bid.

"650,000!"

Li Wei was taken aback, and instantly felt a murderous aura coming from the side. He turned his head and saw the Bull Demon not far away looking over with a cold smile, pointing at Bao Ling on the stage, and revealing a sinister grin.