To everyone's surprise, Xu Jiujiu held Xiao Xiao's hand and talked for a full ten minutes.
The scene was so joyful that even Huo Yuhao, standing to the side, seemed like an outsider.
"Little sister, let me tell you something..."
"Yes, sister, you say." Xiao Xiao's face was a little red, but she still answered patiently.
If Qing Ya hadn't whispered a few words of reminder to Xu Jiujiu, she would have talked to Xiao Xiao for quite a while longer.
Xu Jiujiu, she looked apologetic and clasped her hands together, pleading, "Little sister, I'll just borrow Yuhao for a little while, I'll be right back~"
Xiao Xiao nodded in agreement, "Okay."
Xu Jiujiu, she finally pulled Huo Yuhao away from the room.
Qing Ya followed slowly behind the two, then turned and smiled, saying, "Distinguished guests, please wait a moment, I'll be back shortly." With a nod, she slowly closed the door.
As Xiao Xiao watched Xu Jiujiu and Huo Yuhao leave, a look of reluctance still appeared in her eyes.
Zhou Yi seemed to see through Xiao Xiao's thoughts, and put his arm around her shoulder, saying, "If you don't want him to go, why did you agree?"
" Teacher Zhou, I..."
Sometimes, following your heart isn't a bad thing, don't you think?
Xiao Xiao thought for a moment, nodded in agreement, and said with a firm look in her eyes, " Teacher Zhou, I understand."
Zhou Yi smiled and patted Xiao Xiao's head.
Sitting to the side, Gongyang Mo took a big bite of the fruit in his hand, chewing the food with resentment in his eyes, and said enviously, "I really envy Huo Yuhao. I must learn from him that day, at least so I won't embarrass myself at the Sea God's Fate."
Yao Haoxuan scratched his head in confusion and asked, " Old Mo, what do you mean by this?"
Gongyang Mo gestured with his lips, indicating that he should look in the other direction.
All the women, including Ma Xiaotao, were staring intently towards the door, their gazes almost identical to Xiao Xiao's.
Yao Haoxuan wasn't stupid; he immediately understood what Gongyang Mo meant.
Chen Zifeng stretched, folded his hands behind his head, and lay comfortably on the sofa, snatching the fruit from Gongyang Mo's hand.
He took a bite of fruit with a nonchalant expression and said, " Haoxuan, don't listen to this guy. He's always the first to pick up girls. If he needs to ask for advice, then pigs can fly."
Gongyang Mo frowned, exasperated, and said, "Slander! Utter slander! Haoxuan, don't listen to him!"
Yao Haoxuan laughed and looked at the two of them without answering.
Gongyang Mo retorted, " Chen Zifeng, what do you know? If this matter were ranked, I'd be at most average, while Huo Yuhao's is clearly top-tier. Don't you understand?"
Chen Zifeng rolled his eyes and said nonchalantly, "If I were you, I wouldn't have spoken so loudly."
"What's the meaning?"
Standing to the side, Dai Yueheng patted Gongyang Mo on the shoulder and pointed forward, "You really should say less."
Looking up, he saw that all the girls were staring at him, their eyes now filled with a hint of threat.
Gongyang Mo forced a smile, chuckled awkwardly, and said, "I... I didn't say anything. You guys continue, you guys continue."
Ma Xiaotao didn't hold back, warning him, " Gongyang Mo, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. How about I help you digest when we get back?"
Upon hearing this, Gongyang Mo felt a shiver run through his body, cold sweat pouring down his back, and he felt a strong sense of resistance.
He quickly admitted his mistake, saying, "Captain, I... I didn't mean to. I'll sew my mouth back up when I get back."
Ma Xiaotao didn't speak, but squinted at him.
Gongyang Mo felt a chill run down his spine from being stared at like that.
After all, Ma Xiaotao is Soul Saint. If the captain wants to mess with him, he'll be lucky to escape with his life.
After a while, seeing the extremely flustered Gongyang Mo, Ma Xiaotao smiled.
Ma Xiaotao's slender fingers tapped on the table. With each tap, Gongyang Mo trembled, each sound seeming to strike Gongyang Mo's body.
Finally, she slowly withdrew her hand, revealing an innocent smile, and said, "Remember to eat properly next time."
Glug!
Gongyang Mo swallowed hard.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead as if he had been granted a pardon, and let out a long breath. "Thank you, Captain. I'll remember that."
Seeing his expression, Ma Xiaotao didn't say anything more. Instead, she picked up the flat Soul Tool on the table and began to browse through the auction items.
Xu Jiujiu, she held Huo Yuhao's hand and gently touched it at the end of the corridor. After a moment of illusion, a narrow passage, just wide enough for one person to pass through, appeared in front of them.
Xu Jiujiu, she nodded to Qing Ya, then led Huo Yuhao inside.
Qing Ya watched as the two disappeared into the passage, then cautiously looked around to make sure no one had noticed.
Then, with a simple pull on the wall, it returned to its original state.
The moment she turned around, her eyes sharpened as she surveyed her surroundings, the elegance of an auctioneer completely gone.
Instead, it exudes a cool and aloof aura, like that of a top secret agent.
The corridor wasn't very long, only about ten meters, before the two entered a beautifully decorated room.
In the very center of the room was a large, soft bed; just one glance was enough to tell that it was quite valuable.
The exquisite and intricate patterns, adorned with gold thread carvings, seem to conceal Core Array resembling Soul Tool amidst the graceful movements of dragons and phoenixes.
On the bed lay a snow-white fur-lined quilt, its softness suggesting it was made from some rare and exotic animal.
It looks particularly extravagant.
Xu Jiujiu happily pulled Huo Yuhao to sit down on the bed, her eyes brimming with undisguised joy.
" Yuhao, finally I can spend some time alone with you."
Xu Jiujiu pause, she pushed Huo Yuhao onto the bed.
The soft mattress gently enveloped Huo Yuhao, its unique resilience providing unparalleled comfort.
Xu Jiujiu, she kicked her legs back, her delicate high heels clattering to the ground, revealing her snow-white, translucent feet.
She then skillfully jumped onto the large bed and pinned Huo Yuhao beneath her.
She gazed at Huo Yuhao's face with tender affection for Xu Jiujiu, then leaned down and kissed his Adam's apple with her delicate lips.
Her nose gently brushed against his chin, a satisfied smile spreading across her face.
She murmured, " Yuhao, you smell so good!"
"Stop fooling around."
Huo Yuhao frowned, reached out and grabbed Xu Jiujiu's back, gently tapping the back of her head.
Ouch!
Xu Jiujiu, he covered his head, licked his lips with lingering satisfaction, and then obediently sat on Huo Yuhao's lap.
Her eyes were alluring and seductive as she raised her hand to touch Huo Yuhao's abs, then quietly slipped it across her face and pulled out two small round balls from the pillow beneath her.
Xu Jiujiu toyed with the small ball in her hand, winked playfully, and said teasingly, " Yuhao, you specifically told me to do this..."