"Throughout the entire Jia Ma Empire, precious few people qualify to attend an auction of that caliber."
Ya Fei, who stood beside him, spoke with a smile.
Zhou Changqing nodded in agreement, then turned to her. "Sister Ya Fei, I heard you're hosting this auction. Back to your old trade? Clan Chief Teng Shan didn't give you any trouble, did he?"
"You're overthinking things, little brother Changqing. Thanks to you, I've been promoted straight to a full Supervising Elder, and from now on, I'll be handling everything concerning you."
Ya Fei smiled charmingly, her every glance radiant. Those moist, alluring eyes could make anyone's bones turn soft.
Stepping forward, Ya Fei straightened Zhou Changqing's collar and said gently, "The auction is about to begin, so I'll head over first. I'll come find you once it's finished."
"All right. Go ahead."
Watching her graceful figure sway as she left, Zhou Changqing couldn't help muttering inwardly.
That enchantress is getting harder and harder to resist.
That old fellow Teng Shan really is a shrewd one. He arranged all this to make me feel more favorably toward Mittel.
After another glance outside, Zhou Changqing settled into a cushioned chair, sipping fine tea and eating fruit as he waited for the auction to begin.
From this seat, he had a clear view of everything on the auction stage below.
Medusa sat beside him, her beautiful eyes also surveying the auction hall.
It wasn't that Medusa had never attended an auction, but that had been a very long time ago. In recent years, she had barely stepped outside, devoting herself to cultivation.
Besides, this was the heart of the Jia Ma Empire. Unless absolutely necessary, the Snake-People Tribe wouldn't set foot here, lest they invite trouble.
After only a few glances, however, Medusa lost interest.