In Douluo Continent, what is a martial soul? It's like Luckin Coffee.

Chapter 239 A Short Separation, Polishing My Shoes

Inside the auction hall, the organizers provided each guest with a beautiful mask.

Therefore, Bai Ran's advance preparations seemed somewhat unnecessary.

And because he was identified by the auction staff as Miss Rachel's bodyguard.

This meant that even if he were able to enter the auction venue, he would not be eligible to bid.

They could only stand behind Ruixueer, without even a seat.

Bai Ran: Oh no, it seems I've become Xiaobie San.

I was supposed to come to the auction, but I, Bai Ran, don't even have the qualifications to participate in the bidding. So what am I here for?
Ruixueer: Xiaobiesan, polish my shoes.

……

Before long, all the guests who were participating in the auction arrived.

The auction began as scheduled.

Since this auction is only a Level 4 auction, the venue is not very large.

After Bai Ran looked around the scene, he spotted Huo Yuhao and the others.

Although the audience members were all wearing masks, Huo Yuhao and his group were still wearing Shrek Academy uniforms.

What's the difference between wearing this mask and not wearing it?
Even someone as dim-witted as Hagiwara knew that he should change his clothes before attending such a chaotic auction.

The students at Shrek Academy probably think that the prestigious Shrek Academy brand is too good to pass up.

However, to be fair, in such formal public settings, the identity of a Shrek Academy student might actually be more useful than that of some royalty or nobility.

Rachel: No, who are you saying isn't very smart?
Bai Ran: You must have misheard me. I was talking about Xiao Bing. (Xiao Bing is a pure warrior; if you say she's simple-minded and all brawn and no brains, she'd probably think you're complimenting her.)
……

"Welcome, distinguished guests, to the Starlight Auction House. Our auction is about to begin. Please take your seats." A beautiful and melodious female voice came from all directions, and the auction hall fell silent.

The already dim wall lamps around the room gradually dimmed, while the lights on the auction stage began to get brighter.

A woman in a purple dress walked onto the stage from one side of the auction hall. She looked to be around thirty years old, with a dignified and beautiful appearance and a faint smile on her face.

As she walked, she moved gracefully, her well-tailored long dress perfectly outlining her fully mature figure.

This woman was Qingya, the auctioneer who was hosting the auction, and also the one who had just led Ruixueer and Bairan into the auction.

If Qingya just now was the image of a gentle, girl-next-door wife.

Once on stage, she instantly switched into her career woman mode.

"Hakibai, what are you looking at?"

Bai Ran's eyes remained fixed on the purple-clad auctioneer.

Ruixue'er was immediately displeased.

Rachel: Is the older sister really that pretty? Also, I remember you clearly like lolis!
If Bai Ran didn't prefer playing with her peers...

When she transforms, Rachel will become a mature, sophisticated woman, just like in the original story, instead of the white-haired little girl she is now.

In response, Bai Ran said: It's one thing to like playing with people my own age, but when I see a beautiful woman, I can't help but take a second look.

As we all know, cuteness pales in comparison to sexiness.

In particular, to attract customers, female auctioneers at auctions typically wear low-cut dresses.

If you make too large a movement while walking, the toy might fall out. (Thank goodness, I almost mistook it for throwing a toy.)

Of course, for an auction like the one held two weeks later, which was personally hosted by Xu Jiujiu, it would be impossible to dress so revealingly.

Even if Princess Jiujiu was only participating in the auction in her personal capacity and not representing the royal family, allowing a princess of a nation to flaunt her power and influence is a sure sign that the Star Luo Empire is doomed.

Compared to Bai Ran's curiosity, Xu Sanshi, one of the Shrek academy students, stared wide-eyed, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he couldn't help but swallow half a mouthful of saliva, his face revealing an extremely lewd expression.

Without Jiang Nannan by his side, Xu Sanshi has completely let loose.

Beibei glanced at the lecherous turtle with considerable disdain.

Wang Dong, who was standing to the side, reached out and covered Huo Yuhao's eyes, saying, "Don't look at Yuhao, you're not allowed to look."

"Oh dear, my little wife is jealous."

Ning Tian said something in a somewhat joking manner.

Perhaps influenced by Wu Feng, Ning Tian is more concerned about the emotions between women or between men.

Especially during these past few days of observation, as Wang Dong's appearance became more feminine and after he wore women's clothing one day.

Ning Tian's assessment was: What a pair of star-crossed lovers.

Xiao Xiao also expressed her agreement.

"I-I didn't."

Wang Dong was clearly not happy with Ning Tian's assessment.

Wang Dong: Who, who would be jealous of that big idiot Huo Yuhao! It certainly wouldn't be her, Wang Dong.

……

As the elegant purple-clad auctioneer walked behind the auction table with a smile, her gentle voice resounded in Auction Hall No. 12 through the amplified soul guide device on the auction table, signifying the official start of the auction.

"Good evening, distinguished guests, I am Qingya, a purple-level auctioneer from Starlight Auction House, and I will be hosting the auction today."

After saying that, she walked out from behind the auction, bowed to the audience with a smile, and immediately received a round of applause.

Back at the table, Qingya smiled slightly and began to introduce the relevant information about the auction: "Today's auction is a special session on soul tools."

All items up for auction are soul tools of level six or below. They are suitable for soul masters and soul guides with cultivation levels of Soul King or below.

To ensure our valued guests have a worthwhile experience, we have a final, mysterious grand prize to be auctioned. Don't miss it! Our auction is now beginning; please welcome our staff to present our first item.

Two girls in red skirts pushed a small cart onto the auction stage. The cart was covered with a purple cloth. They pushed the cart to the middle and stopped it, then lifted the cloth.

A black soul guide appeared on the cart. This soul guide was rectangular in shape, about a foot long, and had complex patterns engraved on it.

Qingya smiled slightly and began to introduce the first item up for auction: "Our first item is a level three attack soul tool, which is a relatively common soul ray."

Normally, ordinary soul tools like these wouldn't be allowed at our auction.

However, this level-three soul guide ray, which can be attached to the right arm, was made by a level-six soul master.

This is a special piece; it's quite rare. In the hands of the master who created it, simplicity was transformed into complexity, and the core internal magic array gained special effects.

After explaining the effects of the soul tool.

Qingya began explaining the auction price of the soul tool: "This soul-guided paralysis ray is a rare gem among level three soul tools. The starting price is one thousand gold soul coins, and each bid must be at least fifty gold soul coins. Let's begin."

As Qingya's voice faded, someone immediately raised their paddle in the auction: "Three thousand gold soul coins."

Seeing the big fool Rui holding up the auction paddle in front of him, Bai Ran couldn't hold back for a moment.

If I remember correctly, the final price of this item at the auction in the original work was only 2,500 gold soul coins.

Furthermore, who in an auction would immediately bid three times the price? Hagiwara, did you even participate in an auction? This is utter nonsense.

Bai Ran: Wait a minute, didn't I take her to an underground auction once?
(End of this chapter)