Xu Jiujiu stepped forward of her own accord, a warm smile gracing her face as she greeted Lin Fan.
"Lin Fan, it really has been a long time."
Lin Fan couldn't help smiling at the familiar face before him and replied.
"Princess Xu Jiujiu, long time no see."
Xu Jiujiu was quite welcoming. She glanced at the people behind Lin Fan and said.
"Since you've come to our Star Emperor Hotel, allow me to arrange your accommodations."
Then Xu Jiujiu took an exquisitely crafted booklet from her robes, handed it straight to Lin Fan, and said.
"There's an auction here in Star Luo City tomorrow evening. Would you care to honor us with your presence?"
Lin Fan took the booklet and casually opened it for a look. It listed the items that would be auctioned the following evening.
After a quick glance, Lin Fan couldn't help smiling as he said.
"I'll be there for tomorrow evening's auction."
Of course, Lin Fan wasn't actually going to the auction to buy anything.
After all, there was hardly anything among the auction's so-called treasures that caught his eye.
Previously, he would have set his sights on the Soul-Eating Carving Knife, but he had already bought it at auction long ago. That treasure was no longer available.
As for the other high-level soul tools listed in the booklet, Lin Fan couldn't care less.
After all, he had long since mastered the art of making soul tools and could casually craft top-tier ones himself.
Thus, the soul tools available elsewhere held little appeal for him.
He had decided to lead his group to this auction simply to satisfy the curiosity of the others from Azure Abyss Academy.
After all, there were no auctions at the Hidden Azure Pavilion.
Then Lin Fan took two level-eight soul