"Fellow Daoist, if I am not mistaken, these twin pupils should belong to that friend you saved that day, shouldn't they?"
"What... you're not bidding to redeem the twin pupils for him?"
"If I saw correctly that day, your friend still had a breath left in him."
"The resentment within these twin pupils may be difficult for others to handle, but for your friend, it would be like returning property to its rightful owner. It shouldn't cause any trouble at all."
Across the tea table, the Man in Black fixed his gaze on Su Shi'er and spoke calmly.
His bright, piercing eyes seemed intent on seeing straight through Su Shi'er.
In his view, there was a strong possibility that the Sea Soul Agate was on Su Shi'er. He had to seize every chance to probe him.
The more he learned, the greater his hopes might become.
"The item belongs to him, not me. Even if it must be sought, he can retrieve it himself in the future. What does it have to do with me?"
Su Shi'er spoke indifferently, his tone steady and without the slightest ripple, utterly unconcerned as though it had nothing to do with him.
"What a fine 'what does it have to do with Fellow Daoist.' Since Fellow Daoist was willing to risk entering the City Lord's Mansion to save someone, I believe you must be a man of deep feeling and true nature."
"In my view, Fellow Daoist is afraid that bidding in the first round will draw attention, isn't that right?"
The Man in Black's eyes gleamed, as though he had seen through Su Shi'er completely.
"So what if I am? And what if I'm not...?"
Su Shi'er asked calmly, neither confirming nor denying it.
For him, if the opportunity truly arose, there was