The Compassionate Little Demoness

"Rongrong, don't be rude."

Ning Fengzhi gently tousled his daughter's hair and sat down beside her. When he looked at Ye Qiu and Dugu Yan, his smile was as refreshing as a spring breeze.

"Miss Dugu, Rongrong is just a little spoiled. She meant no harm."

Miss Dugu?

Ning Rongrong looked at Dugu Yan in surprise.

How many Dugu Families were there in Heaven Dou City, or even in the entire Soul Master World?

Of course she knew the great name of Poison Douluo.

"Sect Master Ning, I understand. It was just a small misunderstanding."

Dugu Yan composed herself and gave a slight bow.

"Hmph~"

Ning Rongrong pursed her lips at Dugu Yan, then glared at Ye Qiu.

"This is all your fault, you lecher!"

"Hey, hey~ It's one thing to bully the weak and fear the strong, but don't go spitting blood at me."

Ye Qiu's bluster had diminished somewhat, but he refused to back down.

"Who-who's bullying the weak and fearing the strong? It was your fault in the first place!"

Ning Rongrong argued, her face red.

"Rongrong~"

Ning Fengzhi was just about to step in, but when he saw Ye Qiu, he froze for a moment, surprise flashing in his eyes.

Ning Rongrong puffed out her cheeks and pointed two fingers at her own eyes, glaring at Ye Qiu.

"I saw it with my own eyes!"

"You were clearly playing with her big butt just now. I wasn't spitting blood at you. You're a lecher..."

"Ye Qiu, Ye Qiu..."

Dugu Yan tugged at his sleeve, trying to get him to calm down.

Offending the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was no small matter.

Ye Qiu paid her no heed and shot back at Ning Rongrong, entirely self-righteous. "Then did you see her touching me?"

"Yes, I did!"

Ning Rongrong replied just as self-righteously.

"I saw her trying to stick her hand down your pants! So what? Even if she didn't get her hand in, she's just as lecherous as you!"

"???"

Dugu Yan stared at Ning Rongrong in surprise. This young lady's words were far too crude...

"..."

Ye Qiu opened his mouth, only to find himself at a loss for words too.

All he could do was marvel inwardly.

Ning Rongrong really was a dirty-minded Little Demoness. She dared to say anything.

"Hmph! Nothing to say now, have you?"

Ning Rongrong lifted her chin like a victorious rooster, holding her head high and folding her arms, her face full of smug satisfaction.

"Haha~ All right, Rongrong."

Unable to suppress a laugh, Ning Fengzhi took Ning Rongrong by the shoulders. He looked at Ye Qiu with interest and teased, "You really are young and full of vigor, young brother. But you don't look familiar... You aren't a local, are you?"

Fearing that Ye Qiu would say the wrong thing, Dugu Yan hurriedly said, "Sect Master Ning, he is an honored guest of the Dugu Family. He has only just arrived here, so I hope you'll be understanding."

"Yanzi, I know what I'm doing."

Amused, Ye Qiu patted Dugu Yan's knee gently, then looked at Ning Fengzhi and smiled. "Besides, how could a senior like Sect Master Ning take a few words of squabbling between juniors to heart?"

Ning Fengzhi smiled warmly and nodded. "You're right, young brother. Miss Dugu, there's no need to be so reserved."

"Tch~ What a flatterer."

Ning Rongrong glanced at Ye Qiu and muttered under her breath.

Ye Qiu paid Ning Rongrong no further attention. Dropping his carefree manner, he bowed slightly to Ning Fengzhi and said respectfully, "I am Ye Qiu. I have long admired your great name, Sect Master Ning."

"Ye Qiu?"

Ning Fengzhi had already discerned roughly how advanced Ye Qiu's cultivation was, and there was admiration in his eyes.

"To become an honored guest of the Dugu Family, you're no ordinary young man, Ye Qiu. It's not without reason that you're a little young and full of vigor."

"You flatter me, Sect Master Ning."

Ye Qiu smiled, answering with neither servility nor arrogance.

Ning Rongrong, meanwhile, pouted in displeasure and eyed Ye Qiu askance. Apart from being especially lecherous, she couldn't see anything else special about the young man.

"..."

Ning Fengzhi smiled without speaking. After glancing at the auctioneer, who was already in position on the stage, he said no more on the matter. He simply looked at Dugu Yan and said politely, "Sorry to trouble you, Miss Dugu, but please give my regards to His Majesty Dugu. He's welcome to visit my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect when he has the time."

"Thank you, Sect Master Ning. I will."

Dugu Yan nodded in agreement and breathed a sigh of relief, then gave the young man beside her a reproachful look.

"..."

Ye Qiu said nothing, smiling as he patted the back of Dugu Yan's hand in reassurance.

"Yanzi, the auction is about to start."

"Mm, I can see that."

Dugu Yan replied crossly.

After this incident,

she had finally come to understand that Ye Qiu was no easy lamp to keep lit.

There weren't many bidders in the auction center at the moment. They were scattered about sparsely, filling only about a fifth of the seats.

A Soul Tool was currently up for auction, and the bidding had reached thirty thousand Gold Soul Coins.

There were four buttons on the armrest of each seat for placing bids, adding one hundred, one thousand, ten thousand, or one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins respectively.

Before long,

the Soul Tool on the stage sold for forty-three thousand Gold Soul Coins.

Holding a loudspeaker, the host on the stage shouted excitedly, "Everyone! The item we're about to auction is a rare treasure. Those interested, please prepare yourselves-especially our male honored guests!"

As he spoke, three burly men pushed out a square cage. Inside was not a wild beast, but a girl curled up into a ball!

Most of the girl's body was naked. She had only two shells covering her upper body and something like a thong on her lower half. Curled up as she was, her face couldn't be seen clearly, but her figure was nearly perfect, with full breasts and wide hips.

She had pointed ears like a canine's, and when the host lightly touched them with his stick, they reddened slightly.

"Look, honored guests... This is a rare beast girl. Her body mutated during her Martial Soul Awakening, giving her some canine features. She even has a fluffy dog's tail, giving her an exotic charm. She's a genuine bitch!"

As his words fell,

the host struck the girl's buttocks with his stick. She writhed in pain, revealing the white dog's tail hidden beneath her.

"This is too much!"

Even though Ning Rongrong was used to seeing people bought and sold, she couldn't help feeling a little angry.

The host's words were truly too nasty!

Dugu Yan frowned as well.

Yet many of the male princes and nobles present let out beastlike cheers.

Ye Qiu silently watched and listened,

gaining a profound understanding that the ugliness of human nature would only be worse in a supernatural world like this!

It truly was a world that devoured people without spitting out their bones!

"Honored guests! Imagine the happiness of having such a plaything! What glory it would be to lead such an exquisite puppy out at a gathering. After our conditioning and training, it is highly obedient and offers endless ways to play. It certainly won't disappoint you!"

As he spoke, an insinuating and lecherous smile appeared on the host's face.

"I declare the bidding officially open! The starting price is one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins, and each bid must raise the price by at least ten thousand. Everyone... you may begin bidding...!"

"Daddy, buy her, please~"

"Hm?"

Hearing the voice beside him, Ye Qiu looked over in surprise.

Ning Fengzhi was also a little taken aback. He lowered his eyes and said with amusement:

"What's come over you today, Rongrong? Didn't you hate it most when Daddy bought these things?"

Ning Rongrong said imperiously, "Hmph! I'm not asking you to buy her to make her your concubine. I want her as my maid... And you're not allowed to touch her!"

"All right, all right, whatever you say."

Ning Fengzhi shook his head helplessly, then agreed and casually pressed the button to raise the bid by one hundred thousand...

Seeing this,

the corner of Ye Qiu's mouth twitched.

They were fucking rich!