Starlight Auction Items Revealed, the Second Soul Beast Embryo

Ye Fan did not resist.

Because resisting would only make Meng Hongchen's sneak attacks even fiercer.

Ye Fan and the others returned to the hotel.

Based on Shrek Academy's performance in battle that day, Ma Zhanshan analyzed Shrek Academy's current strength for everyone.

"Ma Xiaotao: Soul power level: Rank 67 Assault-Type Battle Soul Emperor. Six Soul Rings: two yellow, two purple, two black—the optimal Soul Ring configuration. Martial Soul: Evil Fire Phoenix."

"Her Martial Soul's flames are close to ultimate fire. High mobility, high burst damage. Danger level: extremely high."

"Dai Yueheng: Soul power level: Rank 64 Assault-Type Battle Soul Emperor. Six Soul Rings: two yellow, two purple, two black—the optimal Soul Ring configuration. Martial Soul: Evil-Eyed White Tiger."

"Balanced offense and defense, an exceptionally powerful body, capable at both range and close quarters. His fighting style is steady and domineering, and he excels at frontal clashes. Danger level: extremely high."

"Huo Yuhao: Rank 35. Martial Soul: Spirit Eyes. He is suspected of wielding spatial power and is known to be able to devour enemy Soul Skills. Danger level: extremely high."

Ma Zhanshan focused his analysis on Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, and Huo Yuhao.

Since the others had not acted that day, Ma Zhanshan did not know whether they still had hidden cards up their sleeves.

"From the current situation, these three will be the greatest obstacles on our path to victory. Among them, Huo Yuhao is undoubtedly the most troublesome."

"Now, let us discuss how to deal with Huo Yuhao's spatial Soul Skill."

After Ma Zhanshan finished speaking, he expected everyone to look anxious and engage in a broad discussion.

Instead, he found them all looking perfectly calm.

This displeased Ma Zhanshan greatly. He thought they had begun underestimating their enemy and were taking the matter lightly.

Just as Ma Zhanshan was about to reprimand them, Ma Rulong spoke leisurely. "Grandfather, there is no need to worry."

"We already know how to deal with Huo Yuhao."

"We only need to do this... and this!"

Ma Zhanshan's eyes immediately lit up. "Rulong, did you come up with this yourself?"

With a delighted expression, Ma Zhanshan pressed Ma Rulong for an answer.

Ma Rulong awkwardly turned toward Ye Fan. "Grandfather, Ye Fan was the one who discovered it."

The fire in Ma Zhanshan's eyes immediately dimmed considerably, though a faint spark remained.

Seeing that everyone already had a strategy for dealing with Shrek Academy, Ma Zhanshan announced, "Dismissed."

The next day, Meng Hongchen slipped into Ye Fan's room again and woke him up.

Ye Fan got up helplessly and followed Meng Hongchen out of the room to meet up with Xiao Hongchen and the others.

Jing Hongchen, Ma Zhanshan, Ma Rulong, and the others had clearly been waiting for some time.

"Teacher, Teacher Ma, good morning, everyone!"

After many days, Ye Fan and the others arrived at the Starlight Auction House once more. The excitement there had already reached its peak.

After more than half a month of continuous buildup, coupled with the Continental Soul Master Tournament entering its middle stages and growing increasingly intense, Soul Masters, nobles, and powerful figures from all over had gathered there. The entire auction house buzzed with voices and an endless stream of visitors. Elegantly dressed guests and Soul Masters with formidable auras could be seen everywhere. It was lively and noisy, yet orderly.

The moment Ye Fan's group arrived at the entrance, a stunningly beautiful young woman with a gentle demeanor bowed and received them, leading them directly to the most prestigious VIP rooms on the top floor.

Ye Fan swept his gaze around and quietly noticed that the top-floor VIP rooms were occupied by the continent's foremost powers. Shrek Academy's team occupied the room to their left, while the veteran powerhouse Dou Ling Royal Academy was stationed to their right. Experts from every faction had gathered, and undercurrents quietly stirred.

Just as Ye Fan and the others took their seats, there was a gentle knock on the private room's door.

Xu Jiujiu, dressed in exquisite and luxurious formal attire, slowly entered the room. Her eyes smiled, and her bearing was dignified and elegant.

At her side stood Man Yi, the Nebula Douluo.

"We meet again, little brother Ye Fan."

"Jiujiu thanks Your Excellency Toad and everyone for gracing the Starlight Auction House with your presence."

She spoke softly and gave a slight bow, then gestured for the beautiful attendant beside her to step forward and distribute the complete list of that day's auction items to everyone.

At the top of the list were the rare Soul Bones, high-tier soul tools, and other top-grade treasures that they already knew about. Meng Hongchen and the others were not particularly surprised.

Meng Hongchen had initially been wary of Xu Jiujiu's sudden visit and carried a faint trace of hostility, but when her gaze reached the end of the list, she instantly cried out in shock.

"Xiaofan, look! It's a Soul Beast Embryo!"

Hearing this, Ye Fan frowned and lowered his head. He immediately saw the final auction item listed: Soul Beast Embryo—known age exceeding 300,000 years.

Xu Jiujiu saw that Ye Fan and the others were all quite tempted by this treasure.

Xu Jiujiu secretly felt smug.

After all, the Star Luo Royal Family had spent an enormous sum to obtain this Soul Beast Embryo. Their purpose was to stir up turmoil across the continent.

Hmph, aren't you all still firmly in this princess's grasp?

After exchanging a few more pleasantries with them, Xu Jiujiu took her leave with a smile and headed for the other VIP rooms.

"Didn't I snatch away the Soul Beast Embryo?"

"How could another Soul Beast Embryo appear?"

"Could the Holy Ghost Cult have rushed to make one?"

Ye Fan could not make sense of it.

However, Jing Hongchen's eyes gleamed sharply. "Excellent. I must obtain this Soul Beast Embryo."

"Then, together with Teacher's Soul Spirit Method, it would be an excellent choice whether it became Xiaofan's, Xiaoxiao's, or Meng Meng's Soul Spirit."

At the same time, there were quite a few powerful figures across the continent who shared Jing Hongchen's thoughts.

After some more time passed.

"Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed guests, welcome to the Starlight Auction House's premier auction! I am today's auctioneer, Xu Jiujiu. At today's grand event, we will present nine rare auction items in sequence, each revealed from lowest to highest value."

"Thank you all for coming from afar. We await your discerning choices. This Starlight Auction officially begins!"

Ye Fan and the others turned their eyes toward the large screen in front of their private room.

At the center of the auction venue, Xu Jiujiu wore a bright red gauze gown. Its cut was fitting and elegant without being revealing, making her fair skin appear even whiter.

She was gracefully introducing the first auction item beneath the spotlight.

Her voice soon reached the ears of everyone in attendance through the sound system.

Ye Fan, Meng Hongchen, and the others were no exception.

"It's her. Xu Jiujiu is actually the auctioneer today."

As Meng Hongchen watched the radiant Xu Jiujiu on the screen, she could not help comparing herself to her in secret.

In the end, she found that Xu Jiujiu beneath the spotlight possessed an indescribable mature and intellectual beauty.

Warm white spotlights fell entirely upon her. Her red gauze gown accentuated her slender yet dignified figure, while her movements were poised and elegant. Her speech was graceful and assured, and she naturally carried the noble aura of a royal princess.

Even the proud Meng Hongchen could not help admiring her after seeing her in person, sincerely feeling herself inferior.

Meng Hongchen secretly observed Ye Fan, Xiao Hongchen, Ma Rulong, and the other boys. She found that Xiao Hongchen and Ma Rulong had both been drawn in by Xu Jiujiu's beauty and voice.

She could not help snorting. "Men truly are all pigs."

Fortunately, Ye Fan was not staring fixedly at Xu Jiujiu on the screen.

Only then did Meng Hongchen feel slightly relieved. At least Xiaofan isn't like them.

What Meng Hongchen did not know was that Ye Fan was merely afraid she would sense the chill at his lower back. It was an instinctive reaction.

Onstage, Xu Jiujiu enthusiastically introduced the first auction item beneath the spotlight. "This auction item is called the Tyrant Tiger Soul-Refining Saber: an eighth-tier close-combat soul tool forged by the Sun Moon Empire's Mingde Hall. A ten-thousand-year Tyrant Tiger Soul Bone is embedded within it. I trust I need not explain what sort of place Mingde Hall is. The starting bid is 600,000 Gold Soul Coins, and each bid must increase by no less than 10,000 Gold Soul Coins."

The moment she spoke, fierce bidding erupted throughout the entire venue, save for Ye Fan's private room.

"600,000!"

"700,000!"

"1,000,000!"

Bids rang out one after another, but Ye Fan's private room remained unmoved. After all, wasn't Mingde Hall practically Ye Fan's own family business?