Xu Jiujiu wore a luxurious red gown and looked no more than seventeen or eighteen. Her beauty rivaled Ning Tian's. She had an exquisite figure, and the gauzy red fabric set off her ice-smooth, snow-white skin, giving her an air of perfection.
"Hello, Huo Yuhao. My imperial brother was worried the auction house might not receive you properly, so he specially sent me to welcome you."
As she spoke, she smiled sweetly and performed an elaborate yet extremely graceful courtesy, extending her right hand in an inviting gesture.
Huo Yuhao cupped his fist toward Xu Jiujiu, while Ning Tian returned an equally elaborate courtesy, prompting Xu Jiujiu to give her another look.
"As expected of the heir to the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Come, please follow me inside."
Under Xu Jiujiu's guidance, Huo Yuhao and Ning Tian passed through a large doorway. Clearly, this was not the end of the corridor. Many similar doors lay farther ahead, and at the farthest end, a staircase even extended downward, leading who knew where.
"Today's auction is dedicated to soul tools. Since only soul tools below Level 6 will be auctioned, it's a relatively low-tier event. Under our classification system, it only qualifies as a fourth-tier auction. The Starlight Auction House ranks its auctions from one to five, with the first tier being the highest. Only first-tier auctions take place in the main auction hall. This is Hall Twelve, which can accommodate two bidders at once and is reserved for fourth-tier auctions."
Listening to Xu Jiujiu's explanation, Huo Yuhao nodded and said, "Thank you."
The light immediately dimmed as they entered Auction Hall Twelve. Everyone received a mask upon entering, and the masks were distinguished by color. The ones Huo Yuhao and the others received were white.
The masks' colors distinguished the