Auction Ongoing

Seeing that a Soul Bone obtained from a casual hunt had actually sold for 350,000 Gold Soul Coins.

Jiang Nannan's expression could only be described as beautiful and joyous.

"This is wonderful, wonderful!"

She gently swung Jiang Mu's hand. As a little money grubber, she was thrilled that the small stash the two of them had saved up had suddenly grown by so much.

If the setting had been more appropriate, she would have wanted to kiss him.

"Hehe, we'll earn even more in the future. Since we're starting a sect, we'll definitely need startup funds."

"And we'll need Nannan to help manage the finances in the future. After all, you're a little money grubber. You'll definitely keep careful accounts and won't let me lose money."

Jiang Nannan instantly puffed out her cheeks. "What do you mean by that?"

"You actually dare say that about your big sister!"

With her cheeks puffed out, Jiang Nannan raised a hand and wildly pinched Jiang Mu's face, putting on the full airs of an older sister.

Jiang Mu could neither dodge nor endure it, and so he simply let her pinch him.

"If you don't hand the money over to your sister or someone close to manage, aren't you afraid someone else will swindle you out of everything?"

Tang Ya, sitting beside them, frowned. Why did that sound like it was aimed at her?

Though she did have certain thoughts, she would not stoop to swindling him out of money. What she wanted was to win Jiang Mu's heart.

And it was not as though she wanted to discard him after tricking him. She wanted to stay with him.

It was not easy for her to say anything, so she took the initiative to brush it aside and continued watching the auction.

Jiang Mu and Jiang Nannan casually exchanged a few affectionate words, then ignored the matter. They often messed around like this, and it always ended after only a few words.

The auction continued.

"The third item is an exquisite hair ornament crafted by Master Tang."

"Forged from refined ore from the sea, it is exceptionally beautiful. Wearing it also produces special effects, calming the mind and nourishing the spirit."

Tang Ya rolled her eyes when she heard that. "What an outrageous exaggeration. Isn't it just an ordinary pendant? I seem to recall that this ore itself has the same effect, doesn't it?"

Hearing that, Jiang Mu turned to look at Tang Ya, seemingly seeking her confirmation.

Tang Ya spread her hands and explained.

"This thing looks delicate and impressive, but it's actually just been simply carved. The core of the ore was taken out and embedded in the center of the necklace. Nourishing it with Soul Power does make it feel cool and helps calm the mind, but that's all there is to it."

"It's that simple?"

Even as a transmigrator, Jiang Mu was not omniscient. He did not know such trivial matters. Seeing that Tang Ya did, he nodded and praised her.

"Impressive."

Jiang Nannan, whose eyes had been sparkling beside him, sighed upon hearing that.

She understood now. That glittering thing that had caught her eye was actually so simple to make.

Even if she liked it, she had to suppress those feelings and slowly draw them back.

If it could be placed in an auction and even came after the Soul Bone they had sold, then it definitely was not cheap.

She could not bear to buy it. No matter how pretty it was, she could not.

"Whether it is given to a beloved or to someone you have longed for, it would absolutely be a top-tier gift."

The auctioneer embellished it as much as possible, truly dedicated to the pitch.

After Tang Ya's explanation, Jiang Mu could only feel speechless upon hearing that.

Yet to his surprise, right after those words were spoken, an exceptionally clear voice rang out from the hall.

"Mhm, this young lady wants that..."

Following the voice, Jiang Mu looked up and discovered that it came from a woman dressed provocatively, with her waist and navel exposed, heavy makeup on her face, and stockings on her legs.

As expected of a fantasy world, there really were no ugly women. Every one of them could be called pretty, but that temperament... forget it. It was disgusting. He would not comment.

The woman was clinging to a man beside her. He wore glasses and was obviously a wealthy tycoon. Hearing that sugary call, he was clearly swept up in it, unable to suppress the smile at the corner of his mouth.

"Aha, buy it, buy it."

Of course, she was not the only one in the hall. There were others, and perhaps even some in the private rooms. Seeing that the atmosphere was about right, the auctioneer finally announced the starting price.

"The Clear-Mind Necklace will begin at three thousand Gold Soul Coins."

He had thought the starting price would be in the tens of thousands, but he had not expected it to be so low.

Bidding quickly began in the hall. Whether people intended to give it to a lover or a beloved, the price rose remarkably fast. Three thousand Gold Soul Coins soon became ten thousand, then twenty thousand.

The necklace was ultimately sold for forty thousand Gold Soul Coins.

Jiang Nannan sighed softly and complained helplessly.

"They really don't treat money as money. They actually spent that much on a lousy necklace."

"They weren't buying a necklace. They were buying loneliness."

"What does that mean?"

Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya both turned to ask at the same time.

Jiang Mu found the strange look in their curious eyes amusing.

"Are you sure you want to know?"

He had heard plenty of cases where people, whether forced or willing, made certain demands and used purchased items as a trade for special nighttime activities.

Curiosity appeared once more on Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya's pretty faces as they nodded emphatically.

"Why do you call it loneliness? We really want to know."

Jiang Mu had no choice but to lean closer and speak as though whispering in their ears.

"They can't stand being lonely."

In the precocious Douluo Continent, those four words alone were enough for Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya to understand.

"Xiao Mu..."

"..."

Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya's faces both reddened like apples.

Their fair, tender skin was filled with girlish charm. Seeing this, Jiang Mu even wanted to take a bite.

"Haha, you were the ones who wanted to know. Besides, it isn't all that rare."

In this world where Douluo nobles were everywhere, such exchanges were common—like someone taking twins into a hotel.

As long as one had money, forget twins; even more outrageous things existed.

"Even if it isn't rare, you shouldn't say it in front of us. You're really becoming more and more of a pervert."

Jiang Nannan had already recovered and softly pushed Jiang Mu once to show that she was angry.

Yet it did not look like anger at all. Normally, it just looked as though she was acting cute.

She crossed her arms and raised her chin as she looked at Jiang Mu.

Tang Ya said nothing beside them. She and Jiang Mu were not close enough to joke around like that, so she could only sit there awkwardly and watch the two of them with envy.

The auction continued.

"Come, let us welcome the next item."

After the previous item was moved away, what was brought up was actually a cage covered with black cloth.

Seeing this, Jiang Mu thought it might be another cat-eared girl with a mutated Martial Soul.

Whoosh!

The cloth was abruptly lifted, revealing what was inside!

"Gasp—"

Everyone in the hall drew a sharp breath.

The auction item was not what they had imagined, but the incomparably ugly face of a Soul Beast!

"Damn it, are you trying to scare someone to death?!"

The hall instantly erupted with a barrage of curses!

It was completely different from the beautiful girl or anything else they had imagined!

A smile rose on the auctioneer's face. This minor incident did not affect his mood or change his expression in the slightest as he continued his calm explanation.

"Hehe, everyone, please do not get excited. Although this Soul Beast looks ugly, it has been confirmed to possess an extremely rare spiritual attribute. If absorbed, it can greatly enhance spiritual power. I believe everyone knows how important spiritual power is to us Soul Masters!"