Xu Jiujiu accepted the carving knife and solemnly handed it to Ling Xiao beside her.
She said respectfully, "Sir, this is your Soul Devouring Carving Knife. Please keep it safe."
Xu Jiujiu did not ask any further questions. Instead, she used the next auction to continue her conversation with Ling Xiao.
She asked tactfully, "Your Excellency, may I ask when you plan to leave?"
"Our Starshine Auction House will be holding another auction in a few days."
Xu Jiujiu said sincerely, "On behalf of the Starshine Auction House, I formally invite you to attend our next auction. I wonder if you have the time?"
As for Xu Jiujiu's true intentions, Ling Xiao had already guessed them.
She had shown considerable sincerity, so there was no need for Ling Xiao to lie to her.
More importantly, he could not leave just yet. He needed to learn what information was spreading and what the various factions were thinking.
After Xu Jiujiu finished speaking, she handed Ling Xiao another invitation.
Ling Xiao casually accepted it.
"If nothing unexpected happens, we'll stay here and look around for a while."
Having received the answer she wanted, Xu Jiujiu personally saw the three of them off.
After Cheng Gang confirmed the matter, Xu Jiujiu would still need to return and discuss it with Xu Jiawei.
But she did not hold much hope.
For a mysterious powerhouse like Ling Xiao, it was already good enough that he was willing to speak with her.
After watching Ling Xiao leave, Cheng Gang returned at that moment.
As for who wanted to "target" her, Xu Jiujiu would soon find out.
However, when Cheng Gang revealed the other party's identity, she froze on the spot and could not recover for a long time.
She had never imagined that those people would