Gods: Start with Goblins

Luo Dan hesitated for a moment before slowly taking the item from the princess. He looked down and found it was a beautifully crafted invitation card with a gold-plated pattern that sparkled in the sun. He frowned, seeming a little overwhelmed.

"This..." Luo Dan looked up at the princess, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, "Princess, this invitation..."

The princess looked at him with a smile, her eyes full of expectation, and then she began to explain: "Oh, this is an invitation to the auction. Not everyone can enter the auction, this invitation is just a stepping stone. But without this thing, you can't enter that door."

Luo Dan's eyes darkened. He knew the rules of the auction and the value of the invitation. He shook his head and tried to push it back: "Princess, this thing is too valuable. I'd better take it back. I'm just a commoner. How dare I accept such a great gift?"

Seeing this, the princess frowned slightly, obviously dissatisfied with Luo Dan's refusal. She raised her voice with a hint of annoyance in her tone: "How dare you refuse the gift I gave you? Do you know what this invitation represents? It represents my trust in you and my recognition of you!"

Luo Dan smiled bitterly. He understood the princess's intentions. However, he really didn't want to owe the princess any more favors. He shook his head and said firmly, "Princess, you misunderstood. It's not that I don't like this thing, but I feel that if I accept it, I will owe you another big favor. I really don't want to make you worry about me anymore."

The princess got even more angry after hearing this. She stood up suddenly, walked to Luo Dan, and glared at him: "Luo Dan, do you know what you are talking about? I gave it to you, and it's for your benefit. I won't ask you to do anything for me. But you don't even accept this little gift from me. Do you think so little of me? Do you think that my things are not worth accepting?"

Luo Dan looked at the angry look of the princess and felt a little flustered. He quickly explained, "Princess, you misunderstood. That's not what I meant. I just felt that I, Luo Dan, had done something worthy of the princess's love. I... I really don't know how to repay her."

The princess' expression eased a little after hearing this. She looked at Luo Dan, with a hint of tenderness in her eyes: "Luo Dan, you don't need to repay me. Everything I give you is given willingly. You just need to accept it, and don't think too much. Besides, I really hope you can go to this auction. There are many rare treasures there, and I believe you will be interested."

Luo Dan felt a warm current in his heart when he heard this. He looked at the princess's determined eyes and finally stopped refusing. He slowly put away the invitation and bowed deeply to the princess: "Thank you for your kindness, Princess. Luo Dan will live up to your expectations and will definitely attend this auction."

"No, Princess, that's not what I meant..." Luo Dan waved his hands hastily, looking a little embarrassed. He was really afraid that the princess would misunderstand his meaning. However, before he could continue to explain helplessly, the princess had already made a final conclusion and interrupted him.

"Since you don't mean that, then just accept it, accept it well!" The princess' tone was firm and unquestionable. Her bright eyes stared at Luo Dan, as if she wanted to see through his thoughts. "Don't think about anything else, don't say anything, I believe you."

Luo Dan's mouth twitched, and he felt mixed emotions. He wanted to explain a few more words, but seeing the princess's eyes that would not allow rejection, he had to swallow back the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He sighed helplessly and obediently accepted the invitation.

"Okay, then, thank you very much, Princess." Luo Dan lowered his head, his voice a little low. He knew that he owed the princess a favor, and this favor was not so easy to repay.

The princess saw Luo Dan accept the invitation, and her expression eased a little, and she was a little satisfied. She nodded gently, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "Well, that's right. Luo Dan, remember, the things that this princess gives you are all willing, and you don't need to return anything."

At this point, the princess seemed to have thought of something, and her face became serious. Before she left, she reminded him, "By the way, all the famous families will attend this auction, including the family you offended. You might run into those people again, so try not to confront them. It is most important to protect yourself."

Luo Dan was startled when he heard this. He knew who the princess was talking about, the family he had offended before because of some trivial matters. He nodded and said solemnly: "Princess, don't worry, Luo knows the limits. I won't easily conflict with them."

The princess glanced at Luo Dan, with a hint of worry in her eyes. But she also knew that Luo Dan was a man of his own ideas and would not change his decision easily. She had no choice but to warn him again: "Luo Dan, you must be careful. The people of that family are ruthless and can do anything. You must not be careless."

Luo Dan was touched. He looked at the princess' concerned eyes and felt a warm current in his heart. He nodded and said firmly: "Princess, don't worry, Luo will be careful and will not put himself in danger."

The princess felt a little relieved after hearing Luo Dan's words. She patted Luo Dan's shoulder gently, then turned and left. Luo Dan was left standing there alone, feeling mixed emotions. He knew that what he owed the princess was more than just a favor for the invitation.

"Princess, don't worry. I won't cause any trouble at the auction house. After all, I still have something I want to get." Luo Dan said firmly, with a look of anticipation in his eyes. He knew that this auction was of great significance to him, not only because of the rare treasures, but also because he didn't want to disappoint the princess.

He only talked about the meeting at the auction house, and deliberately avoided talking about what happened after leaving the auction house. The princess was so smart that she naturally heard the hidden meaning of his words. She opened her mouth, but in the end she didn't say anything bad. There was only a flash of worry in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by trust.

"Forget it, let him be." The princess sighed inwardly. She knew she couldn't change Luo Dan's character, and she never thought about changing him. Wasn't it his unruly and free nature that she loved in the first place?

Finally, the princess looked at Luo Dan reluctantly, her eyes full of tenderness and reluctance. Then, she slowly withdrew her gaze and whispered, "Let's go."

The sedan chair was slowly lifted up, and the princess' figure gradually faded away. Luo Dan held the invitation in his hand, and a sweet smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He seemed to have seen the moment when he got his dream object, and his heart was full of anticipation and joy.

At this time, Xiaobai in the space was a little dissatisfied. It floated to Luodan, circled around him, and said with a slightly jealous tone: "Humph, this is the invitation that the princess personally found for you. You must be very happy that a beauty likes you so much, right?"

Luo Dan could hear a hint of jealousy in her voice, but he didn't take it to heart. He smiled at Xiao Bai and said, "Well, I'm very happy. The princess is so kind to me, so of course I have to cherish this opportunity."

Xiaobai was annoyed when he heard that. He snorted and said nothing more. But he was secretly muttering in his heart: Humph, you look so proud, wait until we leave the auction house and see how you end up. However, he also knew Luodan's temperament. Although he was sometimes unreliable, he was still reliable at critical moments. So, although he was a little dissatisfied, he was not really angry. Luodan looked at Xiaobai's angry look and couldn't help but feel funny in his heart. He patted Xiaobai on the head and said, "Don't be angry, how about I treat you to a big meal after the auction?"

Xiaobai's eyes lit up when he heard this. He was a foodie, and when he heard about the feast, he immediately forgot his previous unhappiness. He rubbed Luodan's hand and said, "Humph, since you are so sincere, I will forgive you. But the feast can't be too bad!"

Luo Dan smiled and nodded, his heart full of anticipation. He knew that this auction was not just a simple transaction, but also an adventure full of surprises and unknowns. And he was fully prepared to meet it all.

Luo Dan looked at Xiao Bai's angry look in silence, but he still smiled and comforted it with a few words: "I don't know why you are jealous, Xiao Bai, the princess and I are already a thing of the past. Now that she has given us an invitation out of kindness, it will do us no harm, and there is no need to refuse it. Can you get me another invitation?"

Xiaobai was still not satisfied, but he thought what his master said was true. He pouted and kept silent, accepting everything. But he was secretly muttering in his heart: Humph, since you are so good at talking, I will let you go this time.

The next day, at dawn, Luo Dan began to disguise himself. He put on an exquisite mask and changed into ordinary clothes, making sure that he looked completely different from usual. After finishing his dressing, he took a deep breath and went to the auction.

The entrance to the auction was already crowded with people from all walks of life. Luo Dan's attire was not unusual, after all, there were too many people in disguise, and everyone wanted to hide their true identity to avoid unnecessary trouble after getting the treasure.

Luo Dan mixed into the crowd and moved forward slowly with the flow of people. He showed the invitation given to him by the princess and successfully entered the auction house. As soon as he entered, he could hear the noisy and lively sounds inside, various biddings and discussions came one after another, and the atmosphere was full of tension and excitement.

Luo Dan had heard about the fact that invitations were divided into private rooms and ordinary rooms. Don't think that ordinary rooms are backward or uncomfortable. Even ordinary rooms are very hard to get. Many people would spend a lot of money or use all kinds of connections to get a seat at the auction.

The invitation the princess gave him was very valuable, and it was actually from the private room. Luo Dan couldn't help but feel touched. He knew that the princess had specially got him such a precious invitation so that he could enjoy the auction better. He secretly made up his mind to cherish this opportunity and live up to the princess's expectations.

As he was thinking, Luo Dan had already arrived at the entrance of the private room. He showed his invitation and was respectfully welcomed in by the waiter. The private room was luxuriously decorated and well-equipped, giving people a sense of dignity and comfort as soon as they entered. Luo Dan nodded with satisfaction, then found a seat and sat down, ready to start enjoying the surprise and excitement brought by this auction.

As soon as he entered, the sharp waiter immediately identified him as a VIP customer. The waiter came up to him with a smile and a brisk step, and respectfully gestured, "Dear guest, please follow me upstairs."

Luo Dan couldn't help but sigh at the princess's wealth. This invitation to the box level was not something that could be obtained casually. He secretly felt lucky that he could have such treatment. At least he avoided fighting with so many people downstairs for things. Just thinking about that scene was enough to give him a headache.

"Whether you can snatch it or not is one thing, but it's easy to be exposed in front of people, which is the most unprofitable." Luo Dan muttered to himself and followed the waiter up the stairs leading to the box.

After arriving at the box, Luo Dan found that the environment here was indeed much better than the ordinary floor below. The box was luxuriously decorated, with comfortable sofas and coffee tables, and exquisite paintings hanging on the walls, making people feel a sense of dignity and tranquility as soon as they entered the door.

After a while, a beautiful maid brought the corresponding snacks, which filled the entire tea table. There were many kinds of snacks, including sweet cakes, fresh fruits, and fragrant tea, which made people salivate.

Luo Dan was sitting there. The auction hadn't started yet, so he was naturally bored. He picked up a piece of cake and took a bite. It tasted pretty good. Then he put the cake down and looked at the scenery outside the window.

Outside the window, the auction venue is in full view. People are coming and going, and it is very lively. Some are discussing the treasures that will be auctioned, some are showing off the invitations in their hands, and some are guessing the final destination of the treasures.

Luo Dan listened to the noise outside, but his heart was unusually calm. He knew that the real competition had not yet begun. Once the auction started, there would be real danger and opportunity.

At this moment, he heard a low conversation coming from the next box. Luo Dan pricked up his ears and listened carefully.

"We must get that treasure this time." said a deep male voice.

"But the price won't be low," another voice replied.

"No matter how high the price is, we must get it. It is the key to our family inheritance." The first voice said firmly.

Luo Dan listened to their conversation and couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart. He knew that the treasure they were talking about might be the one he had been eyeing for a long time. It seemed that this auction was destined to be extraordinary.

"Have you heard that this auction brought back a lot of good things, especially the finale product, which is said to be a rare treasure. Many people are talking about it!" (End of this chapter)