Nian Hengzhi said, "The scenery here captivated us the first time we came, too.
"It's all right. It's still early, so we can take our time looking around."
Nian Qiyu said, "The scenery really is lovely!"
The attendant receiving Nian Qiyu and the others overheard their conversation and realized some of them were visiting for the first time, so he began showing them around.
As the sky gradually darkened, lamps were lit in the courtyard, giving it an entirely different charm.
Nian Qiyu glanced at the sky and said,
"It's getting late. Let's head to the auction hall. We've come at just the right time today-the monthly auction is about to begin."
They had already learned about today's auction from the man who had begged them for help.
By rescuing him, they had left the auction short of one item. Song Yaoyao was curious to see what they would use to replace him.
Song Yaoyao and the others went to the Alluring Beauty Court.
At the first entrance, the attendant at the door gave each of them a demon king mask.
All the masks were identical, covering only the upper half of the face and leaving the mouth exposed. This design allowed guests to eat without any trouble!
Song Yaoyao and the others all put on their masks.
At the second entrance, guests had to present their identity plaques.
This was to verify their identities once more and assign them private rooms according to their plaques.
After checking Nian Hengzhi's and Nian Qiyu's identity plaques, the attendant led Song Yaoyao and the others to a private room on the fourth floor.
An entire wall of the room consisted of windows. Once opened, they offered a clear view down onto an enormous circular platform.
The auction had not yet begun,