Douluo Continent II: Senior Sister, Please Help Me Cultivate

Chapter 182 Zhang Lexuan: This shouldn't be!

Inner courtyard, Wu Ming's home.

On the large bed in the bedroom, Wu Ming lay on the bed, covered with a quilt, her body covered in fragrant sweat.

Golden strands of hair clung to her forehead with sweat, her eyes sparkled with longing, her breath carried the fragrance of orchids, her eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and her red lips parted slightly.

The melodious and pleasant voice makes people's imaginations run wild and their thoughts fluctuate.

Beneath the bed, Wu Ming's long, strong thighs were pressed tightly together, and her rosy lips spoke of her longing.

As the blankets swayed and rose, Wu Ming let out a long sigh of relief.

With a flushed face, Wu Ming threw off the quilt, walked barefoot and with her curvaceous body bare, off the bed and headed towards the bathroom.

A bathtub made of pure white jade, filled with the life-giving waters of the Sea God Lake.

With a wave of his hand, Wu Ming warmed the water in the bathtub.

Wu Ming lifted her long leg and lightly touched the water with her toes, instantly causing ripples to spread across the bathtub.

As Wu Ming entered the bathtub, the water level rose, and water gushed out and flowed onto the floor.

Splash, splash, a pair of slender, beautiful hands cupped warm water that flowed over fair skin.

Wu Ming stroked the smooth lines of her lower abdomen, washing away the traces of her recent longing…

After a long while, Wu Ming stood up, tossing her long golden hair; her skin, soaked in water, was rosy and smooth.

Wu Ming, draped in a pristine white bathrobe, gazed at the dim sky outside the window, her eyes filled with a hint of melancholy…

Wu Ming's figure flashed, and in the next instant, he arrived at the roof of the house's attic.

Wu Ming lay on the rooftop, her long, narrow, slightly upturned, beautiful golden eyes gazing at the bright, jade-like sky.

His gaze gradually became vacant...

At this moment, not far from Wu Ming's room, there were beautiful flowers in full bloom, emitting an alluring fragrance.

A woman with long black hair, a quiet and gentle temperament, delicate features, and flawless white skin silently watched Wu Ming on the rooftop.

The woman's beauty made even the blooming flowers nearby pale in comparison.

Zhang Lexuan sighed inwardly as she looked at Wu Ming's infatuated gaze.

Her best friend, Wu Ming, has fallen for someone she shouldn't have.

Unable to bear witnessing such a scene, Zhang Lexuan vanished without a trace.

As she left, the incomparably handsome figure of the culprit flashed through Zhang Lexuan's mind.

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Star City, Night

After finishing their meal, Chen Feng and his group arrived at the Starlight Auction House with their invitations.

Wearing a long red dress, Qingya was waiting at the door. Under the night lights, she looked even more noble and elegant, and her charming figure attracted many passersby to turn around and look.

Qingya looked at Chen Feng and his group with a happy expression and said, "Welcome, distinguished guests."

"My task today is to properly receive the distinguished guests from Shrek Academy. Distinguished guests, please follow Qingya."

After saying that, Qingya stretched out her hand, gesturing for Chen Feng and his group to follow her.

Qingya walked at the front, introducing the auction to Chen Feng and his group as she went.

Led by Qingya, Chen Feng and his group continued to walk into the auction house.

Upon reaching the end, two young and beautiful girls, both around eighteen years old and dressed in long gold dresses, came forward. They first bowed slightly to Chen Feng and his group, and then exchanged a few words with Qingya.

After the conversation, one of the girls turned to face the wall and then reached out and pressed her hand against it.

The next moment, water-ripple-like light patterns appeared on the wall, and then the wall slowly opened to both sides, revealing a pure white passage.

This passageway is not as glittering and opulent as typical luxury venues.

Instead, it exudes an elegant and noble atmosphere, with the surrounding walls, floors, and dome all paved with a beautiful white jade with translucent patterns.

The white jade emitted a soft white light, emanating from all directions, while the rooftops featured lines formed by pale blue halos, creating a stunning effect.

Qingya, who was walking in front, said to Chen Feng and his group: "This is our No. 1 auction hall where we hold a top-level auction."

Only the most distinguished guests are invited to participate in the auction. Distinguished guests of Shrek Academy, please come in.

As she spoke, Qingya led the way.

After walking a short distance, Chen Feng saw small doors on both sides of the wall, and then the group, led by Qingya, entered room number seven.

The room was very spacious, about 200 square meters, and extremely luxurious. Various artworks, decorations, and jade all exuded extravagance, yet the layout was elegant and just right.

The room has a huge sofa that can comfortably seat at least twenty people, and on the table are various drinks, wines and food.

Chen Feng sat on the sofa, and then Ma Xiaotao sat down right after him.

The others also sat on the sofa, while Qingya and two girls in gold dresses stayed behind.

Qingya said, "Let me explain the rules to our distinguished guests."

At that moment, the girl in the long gold dress walked up to the smooth wall and casually pressed a button. The entire wall transformed into a giant screen.

The screen displayed an auction table, which appeared very clear.

Qingya smiled and said, "To protect the privacy of our VIPs, each VIP has their own private room at the Starlight Auction."

I will explain the auction items to you, while the two waitresses in long gold dresses next to me will help you make bids.

Please simply state your desired price. After the auction, all purchased items will be delivered to your room for settlement.

The fruit, snacks, and drinks in the room are all free. There's still a little time before the auction, so please feel free to have some snacks and drinks in the meantime.

Fifteen minutes later.

A layer of golden light suddenly enveloped the entire room.

Qingya said, "Distinguished guests, the auction is about to begin."

At this moment, in the very center of the auction stage on the Soul Guidance Screen stood a girl in a long red dress.

The girl looked to be no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, with stunning beauty and a perfectly developed figure. A red gauze dress accentuated her fair and delicate skin, giving her an appearance of perfection.

Chen Feng looked at the beautiful woman on the screen and knew that she was Princess Xu Jiujiu, the younger sister of Xu Jiawei, the current emperor of the Star Luo Empire. It was rather interesting that a princess was acting as an auctioneer.

At this moment, Ma Xiaotao, who was next to Chen Feng, became unhappy when she saw Chen Feng staring at the beautiful woman on the screen for a long time.

Ma Xiaotao clung tightly to Chen Feng, resting her head on his shoulder, breathing warm air into his ear, a meaningful smile on her face.

"You're so engrossed in watching~ Is that woman prettier than me?" After saying that, Ma Xiaotao put her mouth on Chen Feng's ear, gently bit it, and then released her mouth.

At this moment, Ling Luochen, who was drinking a beverage, saw Ma Xiaotao and Chen Feng being all lovey-dovey again, and the beverage in his cup instantly turned into ice.

Chen Feng patted Ma Xiaotao's shapely buttocks and said, "Sister Xiaotao, whether it's looks or figure, you're much better than that auctioneer."

Hearing Chen Feng's words, Ma Xiaotao nodded happily, then picked up some fruit from the table and fed it to Chen Feng.

At this moment, the girl on the screen spoke, "Good evening, distinguished guests. I am Jiu Jiu, the auctioneer for today. Welcome to the Starlight Auction House's top-level auction."

Today, we will be presenting nine precious auction items to our distinguished guests, listed in ascending order of value. We hope you will enjoy them. Since everyone's time is precious, I will not mince words and will proceed with the first auction item!

After speaking, he performed court etiquette for a long time. Then the scene changed, and an item was displayed on a soul guide screen the size of a wall.

At this moment, Dai Yueheng asked in surprise, "Why is this auctioneer behaving with the court etiquette of the Star Luo Empire?" (In the original novel, Dai Yueheng explicitly stated that he did not recognize him.)

Ning Tian, ​​standing to the side, exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? Senior Dai Yueheng, as the eldest son of the White Tiger Duke, don't you know Princess Xu Jiujiu? She is a princess of the Star Luo Empire and the sister of the current Star Luo Empire Emperor."

Qingya, who was standing to the side, handed Ning Tian a prepared drink and said, "Auctioneer Jiujiu is indeed the youngest sister of the current emperor of the empire."

Dai Yueheng: How embarrassing...

Dai Huabin: If even my older brother doesn't know him, I certainly don't...

Ning Tian looked at the Dai brothers and smiled, reassessing the White Tiger Duke's status in the Star Luo Empire.

The lineage of the White Tiger Duke has indeed declined considerably in recent years. Currently, the White Tiger Duke Dai Hao's strength is only at the Soul Douluo level (he will be promoted to Title Douluo in four and a half years, as clearly stated in the original work).

In the Douluo Continent, where strength reigns supreme, Soul Douluo is nothing.

At this moment, everyone looked at Ning Tian and suddenly realized that it was no wonder Ning Tian said that as long as you come to this top auction, you will know that the auction has the background of royalty.

With a princess serving as auctioneer, isn't that a blatant declaration to everyone attending the auction that this Starlight Auction belongs to the royal family?

Just as everyone was realizing what was happening, the first item for auction was displayed on the auction stage.

After a long while, a beautiful and melodious voice came out, "The first item in this auction is an eighth-level close-range soul tool, and the name of this soul tool is the Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade."

The materials used are extremely precious, based on the left arm soul bone of a ten-thousand-year-old Tyrant Tiger Soul Beast, and infused with rare and valuable metals. This soul tool solidifies the soul bone's skill, Tyrant Blade Slash, amplifying the attack power of similar soul skills by fifty percent.

"Furthermore, when using the Overlord Tiger Soul Refining Blade to attack, each strike will be accompanied by the Overlord Blade Slash effect."

Its effect can be stacked with any similar attack-type soul skill.

And most ingeniously, through the core magic array and the energy contained within the soul bone itself, the Soul Blade Slash consumes only one-third of the soul power under normal circumstances.

"This level eight melee soul tool comes from the Mingde Hall of the Sun Moon Empire. The name Mingde Hall should be enough to explain it. You have five minutes to view it."

After listening to Xu Jiujiu's words, everyone in the room was somewhat surprised. This was an eighth-level melee soul tool.

In terms of value, it is far more precious than those ranged soul tools. This is because melee soul tools require constant collisions, and their requirements for core formations, overall structure, and other aspects are much higher than those for ranged soul tools of the same level.

Furthermore, melee soul tools are more suitable for traditional soul masters.

In an instant, Ma Xiaotao, Xixi, Dai Yueheng, Yao Haoxuan and others came to the screen to carefully observe the level eight soul tool.

This Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade is four feet six inches long, shaped like a horse-slaying sword, with a hilt in the shape of a tiger's head.

Dai Yueheng's eyes burned with fervor as he looked at the Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade. This Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade was made from the soul bone of a ten-thousand-year-old tiger-type soul beast, making it the perfect match for him.

Although he cannot use it now, when he breaks through to the Soul Saint realm, this Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade will surely allow him to reach a new level of strength.

Five minutes passed in a flash, and then a long voice announced, "Starting price: 600,000 gold soul coins. Each bid must be at least 5,000 gold soul coins. If no one raises the bid within one minute, the auction is complete."

Faced with this melee soul tool that was perfectly suited to him, Dai Yueheng immediately raised the price by 50,000, "I'll offer 650,000 gold soul coins!"

Dai Yueheng said to Wang Yan, "Teacher Wang, this was my personal action."

Wang Yan thought to himself, "At least you have some sense." Then he nodded to Dai Yueheng.

After graduating, students like Dai Yueheng will leave Shrek Academy and serve in the military of the Star Luo Empire.

Shrek Academy wouldn't waste its money on students who aren't part of Shrek Academy's core group but are simply there to gain experience and prestige.

As soon as Dai Yueheng made a bid, the beautiful maid in the long gold dress immediately used the bidding device to submit her bid, and a number of 650,000 appeared on the screen.

Before Dai Yueheng could even feel happy, the number on the screen quickly surpassed the million mark.

In the end, Dai Yueheng gritted his teeth and thought that he could borrow money from a few noble friends he had a good relationship with in Xingluo City.

So he went all out and spent nearly 1.6 million gold soul coins to acquire the Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade.

After acquiring the Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade, Dai Yueheng felt both happy and sad. He was naturally happy, but he was sad because he was now in debt.

Family power is a complex interplay between individuals and families. While the two are closely related, they are sometimes clearly distinct.

As a reserve team member, Dai Huabin looked unhappy as he saw his good older brother's strength improve again.

This scene of "brotherly love and respect" brought a smile to Chen Feng's lips.

As the auction progressed, one good item after another appeared on the screen. Wang Yan bid for the next item, a soul-guided cannonball.

Apart from Ning Tian personally bidding on an eighth-level defensive soul tool, Shrek Academy did not bid on anything else during that period.

Xu Jiujiu smiled and said, "The auction has progressed to the point where only the last two items remain."

These two items are the highlight of this auction. I'm sure you'll all be very interested in them.

The eighth item is a soul bone, but this soul bone is quite different from the previous ones. Please look at the screen.

A left arm soul bone emitting a bright green light appeared on the soul guidance screen.

Because the display is magnified on the Soul Guidance Screen, the surface of this Soul Bone can be clearly seen. It is carved with small crystals that look like gemstones.

This soul bone is clearly of much higher quality than the previous ones.

With the appearance of this soul bone, Ice Emperor in Chen Feng's sea of ​​consciousness suddenly awoke.

"How is this possible! This is the soul bone of my Ice Jade Scorpion Clan! Bastard!!"

I will gradually adjust my sleep schedule to 9 pm.

(End of this chapter)