I am an incredibly handsome man, and my fiancée refuses to call off the engagement even at the cost

Dugu Xun noticed the gazes of those around him, and a cold glint flashed in his purple eyes.

He snorted coldly, and this soft snort sounded like a thunderclap in everyone's ears, frightening them so much that they broke out in a cold sweat, trembling with fear, and hurriedly lowered their heads, not daring to look at Gu Yan again.

Gu Yan didn't care at all about the reactions of those around him, whether they were peeking at him or looking down with pale faces in fright.

His gaze fell upon the magic array suspended in the air and the restrictions on the various buildings. Dugu Xun, who had been watching Gu Yan closely, noticed his thoughtful expression and asked, "Zirong, what are you looking at?"

"It's nothing, I just think the formations here are pretty impressive," Gu Yan said. One layer after another, one link after another, one ring after another, they can be combined and disassembled. I wonder which formation master created them.

"Zirong also knows about formations?" Dugu Xun looked surprised again.

Gu Yan looked at him and said, "I know a little."

When I asked him before if he knew anything about the zither, he said he knew a little. So now, his "a little knowledge" might not be just a superficial understanding.

Dugu Xun stared intently at Gu Yan, a mix of emotions welling up inside him. Finally, he said, "Zirong knows far too much."

Gu Yan smiled.

As the last cultivator on Earth, he learned everything he could. If he didn't learn, it would truly be the end of the lineage. He learned every unique skill from every sect he could, and even those he couldn't learn, he collected all the secret manuals and techniques from each sect into his Purple Mansion, hoping to find a successor one day.

Dugu Xun brought Gu Yan to Baoyuan Pavilion, the most upscale trading venue in Hai City.

The suspended private room had walls made of transparent glass and was covered by a light blue water curtain array, allowing those inside to see out but those outside to not see in. The auction hall below was already packed with people.

Gu Yan and Dugu Xun sat in the private room, and the maids from Baoyuan Pavilion served them spiritual fruits, fine wine, snacks, and fragrant tea.

Gu Yan looked down at the auction hall. The auctioneer was a man in the mid-stage of the Spirit Emperor Realm. The man appeared to be a young man with handsome features, wearing a golden robe covered by a white veil. He wore a jade crown and had a jade pendant at his waist, exuding an extraordinary and dignified air.

"A section of thousand-year-old Thunder Spirit Wood, starting bid 50 million spirit stones, with each bid increment no less than one million," said the golden-robed youth. A section of silver-blue spirit wood floated in front of him, with silver and thunder-colored arcs of electricity flashing on it from time to time.

"Fifty million!"

"Fifty-one million!"

"Fifty-five million!"

"Fifty-eight million!"

"Sixty million!"

Bidding calls rang out continuously from all directions.

Gu Yan looked outside and heard Dugu Xun beside her say to a follower, "Go and ask if there are any Soul-Nourishing Flowers among today's auction items."

After bowing and leaving, the attendant returned quickly with the message: "Master, I've inquired, and there is indeed a Soul-Nourishing Flower among today's auction items."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Xun smiled and said to Gu Yan, "Then let's wait patiently. If Zirong takes a fancy to anything else, don't be shy. I'll buy it for you today."

Hearing his boastful tone, Gu Yan sighed, "It's good to be rich!"

"Then thank you very much, brother." Gu Yan smiled, her smile as bright as a hundred flowers in bloom, her eyebrows curving up like a spring breeze melting an ice lake, instantly making the noisy auction hall seem quiet and bright for a moment.

His smile was so dazzling that it made Dugu Xun's eyes and heart ache.

My heart skipped a beat.

Dugu Xun quickly looked away, picked up a glass of iced wine and drank it all to calm his restless emotions.

Why not a woman?

Damn God, since you let such a perfect person appear in the world, why didn't you let him be reborn as a girl?

"Brother, what's wrong?" Gu Yan asked with a smile.

"It's nothing."

Dugu Xun picked up his wine glass, ignoring Gu Yan and looking outside, before downing another glass of iced wine. He drank one glass after another, downing six glasses in a row, drawing the attention of Elder Ming and Elder Xiu, who kept glancing at him, exchanging glances, and then looking at Gu Yan again.

Both elderly men sighed inwardly: "A handsome man is a source of trouble!"

Such beauty, if they were a thousand years younger, would probably have clouded their judgment. Even now, looking at Gu Yan, they felt their minds would be affected, and they dared not linger their gaze on him for fear of being bewitched.

Everyone says the disciples of the Myriad Desires Sect are skilled in seductive arts, but this guy is the real heavyweight! Compared to him, the disciples of the Myriad Desires Sect are utterly weak!

The auction continued, and more than a dozen treasures were sold in a short time. Finally, it was Gu Yan's turn to get the Soul Nourishing Flower.

The golden-robed youth on the auction stage waved his hand, and a jade box appeared. When the box was opened, a crystal flower radiating five-colored light appeared before everyone's eyes. This flower resembled a lily, with multicolored patterns on its leaves, and its aura was extremely pure.

This is the Soul-Nourishing Flower.

The young man in the golden robe introduced:

"Many of you probably know what this is: the Soul-Nourishing Flower, a top-grade natural treasure for nourishing the soul. This Soul-Nourishing Flower only blooms once every three thousand years. When it blooms, it has three petals, and each petal grows one every thousand years. This particular Soul-Nourishing Flower already has fourteen petals, containing the medicinal properties of eleven thousand years."

"This flower can nourish damaged primordial spirit, enhance the power of the soul, and strengthen the primordial spirit. It is also one of the main ingredients of many high-grade elixirs."

For medicinal herbs and plants, age and rarity are important factors affecting their price; the older the herb, the more expensive it is, and the rarer it is, the more expensive it is. Of course, there are exceptions. Some herbs lose their potency after their expiration date.

But the older the Soul-Nourishing Flower, the better, so someone quickly asked impatiently:

"Mr. Mo, what's the starting bid for these flowers?"

The young man in the golden robe said, "The Fourteen-Petaled Soul-Nourishing Flower has a starting bid of 480 million spirit stones, with each bid increasing by no less than 10 million."

The auction hall fell silent for a moment after the price was announced; many people didn't even dare to consider it. Those seated in the main hall almost gave up, except for the guests in the private rooms who remained interested.

Upon hearing the price, Gu Yan cursed inwardly: "Why don't you just rob me?!"

He doesn't have that many spirit stones on him, unless he sells magic items now.

"Four hundred and ninety million!"

Someone started bidding in the private room.

"Five hundred million!"

"Five hundred and ten million!"

"Six hundred and fifty million!"

"Seven hundred million!"

As the price kept rising, Gu Yan rubbed his temples. It seemed he would have to find a way to make money in the future.

"Eight hundred million," Dugu Xun said.

Gu Yan looked at him with surprise on her face. Although Dugu Xun had said before that he would help her buy the Soul-Nourishing Flower, Gu Yan hadn't taken it seriously.

Dugu Xun smiled and said, "I told you I would buy it for you."

After the price of 800 million was announced, the auction hall immediately fell silent.