Douluo Continent II: You're an evil spirit master, but also a philanthropist?

The two little ones, like best friends whispering in each other's ears, understood each other instantly with just a glance.

Xiao Xiao: Something seems off?

……

auction house.

Xu Cheng looked around and saw that it was indeed worthy of being an auction house in the capital, backed by the royal family; even the outer area was quite grand.

It looks ordinary from the outside.

But only by entering it can one glimpse its immense size.

Like the tip of an iceberg, the main part is underground.

Auction venues are also tiered.

The auction they came to today was a special auction for soul tools, and it was only for those below level six. The auction was also divided into five levels, with level one being the highest, and this one was level four.

The fact that the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife appeared in this auction was purely because no one dared to bid on it, allowing Huo Qubing to snag a bargain in the original story...

Auction Room No. 12.

When Xu Cheng and his entourage sat down, the venue was already nearly 60% full.

Although she wore a mask, her figure was undeniable.

Many of those present were from participating academies, and they immediately recognized Xu Cheng and the entire Sun Moon Empire team, which made them somewhat nervous.

After all, the dominance of the "Great Demon King" Xu Cheng has already begun to emerge.

That's really a bit perverted.

Xu Cheng didn't mind and sat on the comfortable sofa, waiting for the auction to begin.

Nana thoughtfully handed over some water, its sweet fragrance filling the air.

She sat next to Xu Cheng, with Tang Ya on the other side.

Meng Hongchen was on Tang Ya's side, yawning and laughing with a bored expression.

The atmosphere around them was dim.

The lack of lighting, while intended to help people better conceal their identities, actually offered virtually no privacy, except perhaps for the private rooms used in primary auctions.

The Shrek team walked over and sat behind Xu Cheng and the others.

Xu Cheng remained with his eyes closed, resting.

Soon, a beautiful woman in purple walked onto the stage, gave a brief introduction, and then the auction began.

Her looks were undeniable, but compared to the several beautiful women beside him, each with their own unique charm, she still paled in comparison…

Seeing that Xu Cheng opened his eyes at the mention of beautiful women, Tang Ya huffed and reached out to pinch his waist.

Xu Cheng: ? ? ?

Tang Ya snorted and turned her head away, remaining haughty and silent.

But the moment she tried to pull her hand away, Xu Cheng gripped it tightly, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't pull it back. There were many people around, and the girl's fair earlobes turned slightly red, but she pretended to be nonchalant.

She whispered close to Xu Cheng, "What are you doing! Let me go."

"Hmph, then I've suffered for nothing?" Xu Cheng chuckled softly, continuing to knead the delicate, boneless white hand in his palm.

"You...you're a scoundrel!"

Tang Ya rebuked angrily.

"You sound like you're being coquettish," Xu Cheng said nonchalantly, watching the items on stage sell one by one.

"Who's being cute with you!"

Tang Ya's pretty face turned as red as if it were bleeding.

But the physical contact still brought the girl a strange feeling.

Strange, yet captivating.

Coincidentally, Beibei was sitting right behind her, too angry to say anything.

The lighting was dim, and he didn't have any soul-sensing skills, but although he couldn't see that Tang Ya's hand was being held by Xu Cheng, he could still see that the two were quite intimate, their bodies very close, almost cuddling together, like a couple.

Damn it!

The Shrek members noticed this scene, but they just looked away awkwardly.

Beibei's hair is a bit green...

No, isn't this just wishful thinking on your part?

"That BeiBei from Shrek Academy seems to like you," Xu Cheng teased Tang Ya, whispering in her ear.

"Disgusting!"

Tang Ya glared at Xu Cheng with her beautiful eyes.

The atmosphere was so nice, but just mentioning him makes me angry!

Then I forcefully pulled my hand back, and said, "I'm not playing anymore!"

Chapter 94 Soul-Eating Carving Knife

Beibei was furious.

His hands clenched and unclenched repeatedly, veins bulging, as he stared intently at Xu Cheng directly in front of him.

Even the lightning around him couldn't hold back, crackling and flashing like lights.

"Hey buddy, you're such a big third wheel. And you're even electrified! Couples are being all lovey-dovey, it's not appropriate for you to be electrifying them from here."

Lin Xi said cheekily from the side.

"What the hell!"

"Alright, see if you have a soul tool that's compatible with you. The academy will reimburse the cost," Wang Yan interrupted Bei Bei.

While Shrek Academy was repeatedly pressing the auction button, the Sun Moon Empire was utterly bored.

All of them are soul tools below level six, including level three paralysis rays, level four "high-level" healing bottles, and some new soul tools that assist in combat.

But just by looking at the model number, Xu Cheng could spot the flaw with a single glance.

On the outer shell of these soul tools, in some barely noticeable places, there was once a mark: Mingdetang Production.

However, it was later erased by the Sun Moon Empire's black market or by the Star Luo Empire, which sold it back. Any member of the Mingde Hall could see the clues at a glance.

However, this also shows how lagging behind various countries are in their research on soul guides.

They couldn't even develop such low-level auxiliary soul tools on their own, so they could only treasure the most basic melee and ranged soul tools. You should know that those things were antiques in the Sun Moon Empire, things that gathered dust in the museum.

High-end baby bottles?

What about the level 9 healing bottle that the teacher added to my mech?

Super Baby Bottle?

The auctioneer's voice rose and fell in cadence, and Wang Yan pressed the button again.

"Ding! 20,000 gold soul coins! Congratulations to bidder number 72 for winning this high-grade baby bottle!" The host was excited. She couldn't compare to Princess Xu Jiujiu. Being able to host a level 4 auction was already a stroke of luck. She didn't expect her first auction today to go so smoothly, with almost no items going unsold.

But the next one...

A hint of difficulty flashed in the eyes of the woman in purple.

The carving knife, which has already failed to sell at auction several times, seems unlikely to achieve a zero-sellout result.

But her professionalism allowed her to quickly put aside her embarrassment and begin her introduction in a serious manner.

And it turned out just as she had imagined.

At first, everyone was stunned, their eyes blazing with intense passion. But after the introduction, the flames slowly died down, and they leaned back tactically, returning to their seats.

The Shrek group looked at He Caitou, who was the "expert" on soul tools.

"There's no need. I heard my teacher say that even if you buy this carving knife, it'll just be a decorative piece for your collection. No one can escape its curse; it really will devour you..."

He Caitou shook his head heavily.

"That scary?" Xiao Xiao shrank her neck.

When everyone looked again...

The carving knife, radiating a cold, eerie light and entirely gray, seemed to materialize as a phantom before solidifying into a demonic form, baring its fangs and claws to intimidate the crowd.

"Only a fool would spend 100,000 gold soul coins to buy such a useless thing."

Lin Xi sneered.

As the Sun and Moon Empire, they were intimately familiar with the engraving tools used for listing names.

Although it is ranked ninety-ninth, it is actually among the top twenty terrifying carving knives, and no one dares to touch it. After all, this thing originated from the Sun Moon Empire.

The entire Sun Moon Empire possesses at least two-thirds of the top-ranked carving knives. Although these carving knives are powerful, they are not particularly rare.

"One hundred thousand gold soul coins."