Ignoring the Head of the Zhong House's terror, Xiao Yan and his companions followed the Black Seal City Lord toward the largest, most luxurious VIP Hall.
The vast throng left Ruo Lin and many of the students somewhat dazed, but with the Black Seal City Lord leading the way and explaining things, the students soon became familiar with his auction house.
"This screen was made from Spirit-Link Crystal. This piece alone is worth nearly a hundred thousand gold coins."
The Black Seal City Lord introduced the enormous screen hanging in the distance. Countless items up for auction scrolled across it. To Xiao Yan, they were all junk, but to the students of Jia Nan Academy, they were full of novelty.
Gradually, everyone noticed that the many experts in the auction house were exceptionally polite when they saw this middle-aged man. Recalling the imposing presence that had kept even the Head of the Zhong House from daring to act, they all began to suspect that his standing in Black Seal City was far from low.
"Senior Yan Xiao, who is this senior...?" Ruo Lin, who was leading the group, was the first to ask about the Black Seal City Lord's identity.
Serving as a tour guide for a group of Dou Zhe and Da Dou Shi had already left the Black Seal City Lord somewhat disgruntled. At Ruo Lin's question, he immediately cleared his throat, ready to reveal his status.
"Ahem, I am..."
"He's in charge of the Black Seal Auction House, and a friend of mine," Xiao Yan cut in first.
"Ahem, ahem!" The Black Seal City Lord could not help coughing twice before giving Ruo Lin a friendly smile.
"That's right. Just call me Little Black."
Faced with the Black Seal City Lord's excessive friendliness, Ruo Lin hardly dared