Xu Jiujiu stared at Xuan Zi in astonishment.
Why would this mighty level 98 Super Douluo, the second-strongest expert at Shrek Academy, do such a thing?
What people generally did not know was this.
Whether on the Douluo Continent or the Sun Moon Continent.
Experts whose cultivation had reached the rank of Titled Douluo might vary wildly in their conduct behind closed doors, but in public, they all cared about saving face.
Especially when it came to the rules of an auction like today's.
The highest bidder was supposed to win.
Rarely did anyone use their influence or sheer strength to pressure others.
What Xuan Zi was doing.
Was nothing less than breaking the rules.
The Titled Douluo whom the imperial family had assigned to protect Princess Xu Jiujiu.
Strode onto the auction stage.
He looked at Xuan Zi, his expression turning grave.
But clearly.
Xuan Zi had no time to pay him any attention.
Instead, he raised his voice and declared, "I'm sure everyone knows that, since ancient times, the vast majority of outstanding Soul Masters on the Douluo Continent have come from our Shrek Academy. And our Shrek Academy has always taken the eradication of Evil Soul Masters as its duty."
"This Soul Bone is vital to our academy's efforts to nurture outstanding Soul Masters!"
"Only by nurturing even better Soul Masters can our academy fight Evil Soul Masters more effectively and benefit the Douluo Continent. So, for the prosperity and stability of the entire continent, do this old man a favor and relinquish this Soul Bone!"
Inside private box number two.
Chen Mo listened to Xuan Zi's sanctimonious words.
He thought.
This guy really was shameless.
If you're broke, you're broke.
Why the hell make excuses?
*Taking the eradication of Evil Soul Masters as your duty? Doing