Little Tower's voice soon rang out.
[Tower Master, quite a few people came today.]
[Besides the returning guests from last time, there are plenty of new faces.]
[Among them, the people from Shrek Academy have also arrived, scattered across several private rooms.]
[In addition, Tang Hao is in one of the private rooms.]
Shen Yan paused slightly at this.
"Even that lazybones Tang Hao came? Does he even have any money?"
Those paupers from Shrek Academy had most likely come just to look, too.
When it came to actually bidding, it would still be down to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Spirit Hall.
"Never mind. The more people, the better."
"The more people there are, the fiercer the competition."
"And the higher the price can be driven."
He paused, then spoke.
"Little Tower, let them straight in."
[Yes, Tower Master.]
Outside the Nine Dragon Tower.
The Void Gate opened once more.
This time, no one deliberately let anyone else enter first.
Everyone went straight in.
Ning Fengzhi headed straight for the entrance with Chen Xin and Ning Rongrong.
Emperor Xue Ye also stepped through the Void Gate with the grand general.
Shrek Academy's Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and Liu Erlong each led some of Tang San's group inside.
They were assigned to different private rooms.
The people from Spirit Hall arrived fashionably late as before.
Bibi Dong descended from the air with Yue Guan and Gui Mei.
Almost simultaneously, Qian Daoliu also landed with Golden Crocodile Douluo and Azure Luan Douluo.
The two groups ran straight into each other in the plaza.
Golden Crocodile Douluo scanned the plaza and found that hardly anyone remained.
He frowned.
"What's going on? Why have so few people come to this auction?"
He had barely finished speaking.
Bibi Dong, who was walking ahead, suddenly stopped.
She turned back and glanced at Qian Daoliu.
"Great Enshrined."
"You already secured the auction item last time."
"This time, it's my turn."
Qian Daoliu glanced at Bibi Dong, his face expressionless.
His voice was calm and unruffled.
"Each according to their own ability."
Bibi Dong said nothing.
She withdrew her gaze, turned, and stepped through the Void Gate first.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei hurried after her.
Qian Daoliu stood where he was, watching Bibi Dong's retreating figure, a meaningful gleam flashing through his eyes.
"We must secure this auction item for Xue'er as well!"
Then he led Golden Crocodile and Azure Luan inside.
On the first floor of the Nine Dragon Tower, in Dugu Bo's private room.
Shen Yan's black-robed figure abruptly appeared in the room.
Dugu Bo was saying something to his granddaughter.
Seeing Shen Yan appear, he immediately rose and cupped his fists toward him.
"Master."
Shen Yan nodded lightly.
His gaze fell on the young woman beside Dugu Bo.
She was slender and graceful, looking about twenty years old.
Her short, deep-purple hair was neat and trim.
Her emerald-green eyes possessed an uncanny beauty.
Her fair skin held a trace of unhealthy pallor.
Dugu Bo hurried to introduce her.
"Master, this is my granddaughter, Dugu Yan."
"She has already transferred to Skywater Academy."
"From now on, she will keep the young master safe at Skywater Academy."
Shen Yan spoke softly.
"She's transferred to Skywater Academy? Could she bear to leave her friends there?"
A trace of sadness flashed through Dugu Yan's eyes as she answered.
"Master, I've already settled everything. One of my friends is willing to go to Skywater Academy with me."
Shen Yan turned to look at Dugu Yan and nodded lightly.
"Good. By the way, how effective was the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid?"
At this, Dugu Yan's eyes could not help lighting up.
"The immortal herb worked extremely well."
"After taking it, my Soul Power Level went straight to level 46."
"At the same time, I feel that my foundation is more stable than before."
After hearing her out, Shen Yan nodded again.
Everything was as he had expected.
The Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid strengthened the foundation and nourished vitality; for most Soul Masters, it was an immortal herb that repaired their foundations.
Raising Soul Power by a few levels and stabilizing the foundation were only to be expected.
Shen Yan looked at Dugu Yan and spoke slowly.
"The poison in your body has already seeped into your blood."
"Eradicating it will take some time."
"Later, I'll have my disciple help you."
When Dugu Yan heard that it could be eradicated, delighted surprise instantly flashed across her face.
She had suffered from the toxins since childhood.
Her grandfather had tried every possible method, but could only suppress them, not eradicate them.
Dugu Yan hurriedly bowed.
"Thank you, Master!"
Her voice held a barely perceptible tremor.
Shen Yan waved a hand.
"No need to thank me."
"Since your grandfather follows me, your affairs are my affairs."
With that, Shen Yan turned his gaze back to Dugu Bo.
His gaze lingered on Dugu Bo's hair for a moment.
Dugu Bo's hair had originally been entirely emerald green.
Now, however, a lock of black hair had appeared among it.
Although it was only a single lock, it stood out sharply amid all that green.
Shen Yan spoke.
"It seems your detoxification is working quite well."
At this, Dugu Bo touched his hair, a faint smile appearing on his face.
Then he cupped his fists.
"It's all thanks to your immortal herb and guidance, Master."
"At this rate, it won't take half a year to draw every last trace of poison out of my body."
Shen Yan nodded and left him with these words.
"Cultivate diligently."
"The position of Poison God will always be reserved for you."
Dugu Bo's heart tightened, and he nodded firmly.
"I will not disappoint you, Master!"
Shen Yan said no more.
He turned, and a Void Gate opened before him.
Shen Yan stepped through, and his figure vanished.
He was going to preside over the auction.
Inside the private room, Dugu Bo gazed in the direction where Shen Yan had disappeared, remaining silent for a long time.
Standing beside her grandfather, Dugu Yan asked quietly.
"Grandpa, who is the disciple Master mentioned?"
Dugu Bo shook his head.
"I haven't met them either."
"But you'll find out in time. At the academy, do everything you can to ensure the young master's safety."
Dugu Yan nodded firmly.
"I understand, Grandpa."
Meanwhile, elsewhere.
Bibi Dong had just entered her assigned private room with Yue Guan and Gui Mei.
The next moment.
All three of their expressions changed instantly.
Their Soul Power had been sealed!
Bibi Dong's pupils contracted slightly.
They were all Titled Douluo!
Yue Guan and Gui Mei were even Titled Douluo above level ninety-five!
Yet in the very instant they stepped into this private room.
Their Soul Power had been completely sealed!
There had been no warning, no room whatsoever to resist.
Sealed, just like that!
Bibi Dong's expression darkened until it seemed water might drip from it.
This was the pure, absolute crushing force of rules!
The other party's strength was entirely above theirs.
Bibi Dong drew a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shock in her heart.
She walked over to the sofa and sat down, her gaze icy.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance, each seeing horror in the other's eyes.
Following His Holiness the Pope, they had weathered countless mighty winds and waves.
But having their Soul Power casually sealed like this.
This was a first!
Yue Guan spoke cautiously.
"Your Holiness, could this be a trap?"
Bibi Dong raised a hand, cutting him off.
"Say no more."
"Since we're here, we'll take things as they come."
Her gaze fell on the auction platform in the center of the private room.
A flash of resolve passed through her eyes.
"Today's auction item."
"I will have it."
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