Douluo Continent: Copying Ya Li, the Carefree King of the Sun and Moon

Poison Immortal nodded repeatedly, then remembered something and quickly asked, "What about the Shrek Academy people? They'll definitely be there too. What if we run into them? Wouldn't that be troublesome?"

Xu Yanli chuckled lightly, his tone full of nonchalance: "It's good that we've run into each other. If the Shrek Academy people see evil spirit masters openly snatching things in the auction house, they will definitely stop them. The more chaotic the scene, the more advantageous it will be for us. It's easier to fish in troubled waters."

As he spoke, he put the map away, leaned back in his chair, and said casually, "Besides, I've already prepared a 'gift' for Shrek Academy."

Poison Undying raised an eyebrow and wisely refrained from asking further questions. He knew in his heart that knowing too much about certain things was not necessarily a good thing.

"By the way, what are you planning to bid on at the auction?" Poisonous Immortal asked again.

Xu Yanli thought for a moment, then said casually, "Just pick a few expensive items to bid on, since I won't have to pay for them in the end anyway."

Poison Undying's lips twitched involuntarily. Just casually buy a few expensive items? This kid really doesn't care about money.

“However,” Xu Yanli suddenly changed the subject, a playful smile playing on his lips, “to be honest, those things at the auction, though they look precious, I don’t actually need them.”

He looked at Poison Undying and said slowly, "But stolen goods always taste better than those bought properly, don't you think?"

Poison Immortal was stunned for a moment, then realized what he meant and burst into laughter: "You're right! Stealing makes it taste even better!"

The two huddled together again and discussed the details of the operation for a long time, finalizing the operation time and personnel allocation.

After the discussion, Poison Immortal stood up, patted his robes, and said, "Alright, it's settled then. I'll go back and make preparations as soon as possible."

Xu Yanli also got up and escorted him to the door of the reception room, and specially instructed him: "Poison Sect Master, remember, when you pretend to be an evil soul master, you must act convincingly. You must do a good job of being an evil soul master."

Poison Undying grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, his tone tinged with smugness: "Don't worry, when I was committing murder and arson, you weren't even born yet. This little thing is no problem for me."

After saying that, he flashed and disappeared into the night.

Xu Yanli stood at the door, gazing in the direction where Du Busi had disappeared, and remained silent for a long while.

"Your Highness," Yue Zhengling stepped out of the shadows and asked in a low voice, "Do you really trust the people of the Body Sect?"

Xu Yanli withdrew his gaze, turned and walked into the reception room, replying in a flat tone, "I can't trust you."

He paused, then continued, "But as long as our interests are aligned with theirs, they won't easily betray us."

With a slight smile, he added, "Besides, I haven't placed all my hopes on them."

What a pity. If only Master were willing to give him the undead legion, there would be no need for the Body Sect members.

He doesn't lack those who simply want to disgust the Star Luo Empire.

They send a bunch of people to keep an eye on him every day...

Yue Zhengling nodded thoughtfully, asked no more questions, and silently followed behind Xu Yanli. The two figures quickly disappeared at the end of the corridor.

Meanwhile, Shrek Academy's base in Star City...

Yu Xuanye held the gilded invitation in his hand, his brows furrowed, his face full of doubt.

"Starlight Auction House's top-tier auction?"

He opened the invitation, his gaze falling on the small, gold-embossed characters, and murmured to himself, "Distinguished guests gathered..."

"What exactly is the purpose of holding such a large auction at this time?"

"Captain." A girl with a ponytail walked over quickly and reported softly, "Elder Xuan sent word that you should take the team to participate in this auction. If anything is useful, bid for it in the name of the academy."

Yu Xuanye nodded, tucked the invitation into his pocket, and replied, "Understood."

He walked to the window, gazing at the brightly lit streets in the distance. His eyes gradually darkened, and he muttered to himself, "I suppose I'll go to the Sun Moon Empire too."

“He definitely will,” the girl quickly replied. “Xu Yanli, the Prince of Xiaoyao, is a prince of the Sun Moon Empire. He can’t possibly not show up on an occasion like this.”

Yu Xuanye remained silent for a moment, then his eyes sharpened, and flames seemed to rise from his body: "Perfect, I want to see just how capable this legendary carefree king really is."

Sun and Moon Empire, Ming Capital.

The stench of blood in the Crown Prince's dungeon was even stronger.

"Aren't these the third and fourth brothers? Oh dear, it's your fault for using up all your men, otherwise I wouldn't have succeeded so easily, would I?" Xu Tianran mocked.

"Xu Tianran, do you think you've gotten away with this? With the power of the Prince of Xiaoyao, do you think you'll get away with this?" The Third Prince knew that the other party would not let him go, so he stopped begging for mercy and sneered.

“The Prince of Xiaoyao’s power is now so weak that he can force the emperor to abdicate. Do you think you can sit securely as the Crown Prince? Xu Tianran is not a prince who doesn’t want to be emperor. You should understand that.” The Fourth Prince panted heavily as he caught up with the Third Prince.

Xu Tianran suddenly slammed the knife in his hand into the ground: "Don't worry, I'm very relieved. Since you are all about to die, I'll kindly tell you that Xiao Jiu has been chosen by the gods."

Although Xu Tianran was still very enthusiastic about power, he hadn't figured it out at first. But seeing his father's old and frail appearance, he suddenly thought of a better future.

He wanted to be a good older brother and see if his younger brother could bring him to the realm of gods as well.

To be immortal, neither born nor dying, and to live a carefree life—isn't that more enjoyable than being an emperor?

However, if he could become emperor, it would be even better to have power in his own hands and be happy.

A glint of fanaticism flashed in Xu Tianran's eyes, then he sneered: "Don't worry, even if the relationship between us brothers is bad, it's still much, much better than the relationship between you."

Xu Tianran didn't look at them again. He turned around, and a black soul ring flashed past his feet. Purple soul power entered the hearts of the two people respectively.

Chapter 118 Auction Begins

The following evening, Qingya greeted the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team with a smile and invited them to the Starlight Auction House.

If you want to get into the Starlight Auction House's top-tier auction, you probably wouldn't be able to find it without Qingya leading the way. Not to mention those that dig tunnels underground, the entrances are hidden incredibly deep.

There wasn't even a sign or any signpost here, and it was so quiet that you couldn't hear a single extra sound.

Walking down the corridor to the end, you'll see two girls in long gold dresses bowing to the crowd.

Qingya stepped forward and whispered a few words to them. One of the girls then turned around and gently pressed her hand against the wall next to her.

Immediately afterwards, ripples appeared on the seemingly solid wall.

The light patterns spread outwards in layers, like ripples on water, before gradually stabilizing.

The girl placed her palm firmly on the wall, and a horizontal light pattern swept down from top to bottom. Accompanied by a low hum, the wall silently slid open to both sides.

A pure white passage was thus revealed.

This white isn't the cold, stark white; the floor, ceiling, and surrounding walls are all covered with translucent white jade, with subtle dark patterns hidden beneath the jade, making it look far more exquisite than the patterns on the outside corridor.

Soft white light shone from all directions, and light blue light strips were embedded on both sides of the roof, making it look both sophisticated and comfortable.

Qingya stepped aside to make way for the entrance, her voice low and soft: "This is Auction Hall Number One, which only serves the most distinguished guests. I'm only here today because of you all; with my own rank, I wouldn't be able to get in at all."

Xu Yanli looked around and felt that this place was no different from the place he had visited last time, except that it looked a bit more upscale.

The rooms inside are about 200 square meters, which isn't particularly large, but every corner exudes an air of luxury.

Precious wood, jade, and many unnamed decorations are displayed together. Although it is an extremely luxurious arrangement, it does not look tacky at all. Instead, it exudes an elegant charm.

Room number three is rectangular, with one long wall that is entirely white and smooth as a mirror, without any decorations, making it the most eye-catching part of the entire room.

When Xu Yanli saw the room, he paused for a moment and asked curiously, "How are these private rooms assigned?"

“Almost every faction has a designated private room. This particular room is said to have belonged to a princess and has never been used since,” Qingya said gently.

Xu Yanli nodded.

The sofa in the room was exceptionally large, covered with a layer of white fur from an unknown wild animal. When you sat on it, you would sink in gently; the softness was just right, yet there was a firm support underneath that held your body firmly. The sofa could easily seat twenty people.

The jade table was covered with drinks and fruit. Huo Yuhao glanced at it and realized he didn't recognize any of the fruit.

Xu Yanli recognized all the fruits, so he randomly picked one from the table and started eating it.

After everyone took their seats, Qingya stood next to the sofa and gestured to the two girls in gold dresses.

One of the girls walked up to the white wall and gently pressed it.

The next second, the entire wall lit up instantly.

The light gradually brightened, and the original white wall slowly transformed into a huge screen.

Tang Ling looked surprised: "This is also a soul tool?"

Qingya nodded and explained, "This is a light guide screen customized from Xiaoyao Pavilion. It transmits images using a special method. Its core array is not driven by soul power, but by ore."

Drive the soul guide with ore?

All eyes quickly turned to Xu Yanli, but Xu Yanli did not respond, only glancing at them casually.

Qingya looked at their actions with some doubt, but after thinking for a moment, she explained, "The people from Xiaoyao Pavilion said they only accept commissions for civilian soul tools and not military ones, so..."

Old Ma's gaze remained fixed on Xu Yanli with intense excitement, but also with a hint of confusion.

Why didn't they hear these things in the Sun and Moon Empire?

It's not that they didn't hear it, but rather that they chose not to pay attention.

Or perhaps it was Xu Yanli's intention to not sell these things in Mingdu.

Actually, they just hadn't noticed, since both the Prince of Xiaoyao's mansion and the Crown Prince's mansion had these, but they weren't used often.

In no time, the screen became completely clear, showing an auction platform in the center, with corresponding patterns and numbers on both sides.

Qingya then began to explain the auction rules to everyone: "Our top-tier auction will protect the privacy of every guest. You will bid and view the items in this room. I will explain the items to you, and these two ladies will help you with the bidding. You just need to state your bid."

She paused, then continued, "All the food and drinks in the room are free. Once an item is sold, it will be delivered to this room immediately, and we'll settle the bill together at the end. Everyone can have something to drink and rest for a while; the auction is about to begin."

The group had just finished eating and weren't particularly interested in the food, but several people couldn't resist picking up the tempting-looking drinks.

Xu Yanli took a sip and then silently put it down. To be honest, it wasn't as good as Mixue Ice Cream.

When we get back, we'll have to trouble his personal chefs to try and recreate those familiar flavors.

Xu Yanli rubbed his temples, glanced at the screen, and coughed awkwardly twice.

Actually, this is pretty much the same as the original work, which was done by the same people. He just added some clever ideas to speed up the construction process.

Suddenly, the whole room was enveloped in a golden light, and everyone's eyes instinctively glanced at the soul guide screen opposite the sofa.

The golden light wasn't dazzling at all; instead, it was soft and gently emanated from the screen, captivating the eye. Not only the screen, but every corner of the room was bathed in a soft golden glow, instantly transforming the originally warm and comfortable atmosphere into one of grandeur.

Upon seeing this, Qingya immediately spoke up: "Distinguished guests, our auction is about to begin."

As soon as the words were spoken, the golden light on the Soul Guidance Screen gradually faded away. Then, a melodious and pleasant voice rang out: "Welcome, distinguished guests, to the Starlight Auction House's top-level auction. Today, we have prepared nine rare items for auction, which will be displayed in order of value from low to high. We hope that you can find your favorite treasures."

Once the golden light completely dissipated, the image on the Soul Guidance Screen became exceptionally clear. The original platform was covered by a thin layer of white mist, and in the very center of the platform stood a girl in a long red dress.

Chapter 119 The Items Were Stolen

The girl looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old, and she resembled Xu Yanli somewhat.