Tang Tian nodded and climbed into the carriage with Tang San and Xiao Wu.
The carriage was far more spacious inside than it looked from the outside, with soft beast-hide carpeting and a small rosewood table in the middle, set with tea and refreshments.
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up the moment she entered:
"Wow! That smells amazing! These refreshments look so delicious!"
Qian Renxue smiled faintly. "Help yourselves."
The carriage slowly set off toward the center of Heaven Dou City.
The Heaven Dou City Great Auction House.
As one of the premier trading venues on the entire continent, it occupied an enormous area and glittered with gold and jade. The main entrance alone stood thirty feet tall.
People streamed through the entrance: lavishly dressed nobles, Soul Masters with imposing auras, and wealthy merchants accompanied by guards.
Qian Renxue's carriage stopped at the main entrance.
The auction house steward outside had still been putting on lofty airs.
When he saw the Swan crest on the carriage, symbolizing the empire's crown prince.
His expression instantly changed, switching to his most fawning smile like a Sichuan opera performer changing masks.
He jogged over and bowed deeply:
"Welcome, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Qian Renxue stepped out, with Tang Tian and the other two following behind her.
Two long queues stretched along either side of the main entrance.
On the left was the ordinary passage. Those waiting wore all sorts of clothes; some were travel-worn, while others had faces full of anticipation.
On the right was the VIP passage. There were fewer people, but every one of them was richly dressed and carried themselves with distinction, clearly prominent figures in Heaven Dou City.
Yet Qian Renxue did not spare either queue so much as a glance.
She walked straight toward the passage in the