The next day, Han Shuo did not go to the auction house.
Having received advance information from Dark Curtain, Han Shuo knew that none of the items being auctioned that day interested him. Sophie came looking for him early in the morning, and upon learning that he would not be going to the auction house, she enthusiastically dragged him out to visit several nearby attractions again.
As his host, Sophie fulfilled her duties this time, taking Han Shuo to each of the famous attractions around Xiluo City in the Kasi Empire.
Han Shuo was somewhat distracted throughout the trip. He could sense the approach of the Hexhorn Clan King of the Soul-Quelling Clan. The threat posed by the sixth-level clan king constantly reminded Han Shuo of his presence, making it difficult for him to relax and fully enjoy the outing.
The day passed in a flash. On the third day, Han Shuo finally perked up and went to the auction house again.
After what had happened the day before yesterday, Zaya, the man in charge, promptly hurried over as soon as Han Shuo arrived and said apologetically, "I'm terribly sorry. We still haven't found the item. Please give us a little more time."
With the Green Jade Wood already in his possession, Han Shuo nodded magnanimously and said, "No matter!"
"Thank you. We will find it as soon as possible!" Zaya looked deeply embarrassed. He beckoned to a guard and instructed, "Take good care of our honored guest!"
After his spectacular bid of three hundred thousand gold coins the day before yesterday, these people now looked at Han Shuo very differently. Once the auction began, Han Shuo said little. He merely extended his divine sense, first surveying some of the people inside the auction house before turning his attention to