Wang Yan could understand Huo Yuhao's idea.
Huo Yuhao was already a Soul Engineer, so it was perfectly reasonable for him to want a carving knife.
However, the Soul Devouring Carving Knife had a notorious reputation. Wang Yan did not want Huo Yuhao taking such a risk, especially during this critical stage of the tournament.
If anything else happened to Huo Yuhao, Shrek Academy would truly have to pack up and go home.
Thus, the moment Wang Yan heard Huo Yuhao's request, he refused him.
Not only that, but the companions beside him also urged Huo Yuhao to give up.
But once Electrolux spoke, no amount of persuasion from the others was of any use.
Huo Yuhao ultimately promised that he would never allow the carving knife to threaten him.
If he did not have absolute confidence, he would simply keep the carving knife inside his Storage Soul Tool.
He would never let his own actions affect the academy's arrangements for the rest of the competition.
Seeing Huo Yuhao put it that way, Wang Yan considered it again and again before finally nodding in agreement.
However, Wang Yan took the opportunity to give him a thorough lecture about how well the academy had treated him.
Every word carried the same message: as long as you were willing to give for the academy, the academy would give for you. He gave Huo Yuhao another round of brainwashing.
After the introduction, host Qing Ya officially announced the starting bid.
Qing Ya sighed softly, because she did not think this carving knife would sell.
"Very well. The starting price for this Soul Devouring Carving Knife is one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins!"
"Each increase must be no less than five thousand Gold Soul Coins. The auction now begins!"
Yet after Qing Ya finished