That's what he was thinking, but Wang Yan didn't know how to argue. He also felt two cold gazes sweeping over him.
Wang Yan's body stiffened slightly. He knew it was the two people with Huo Yuhao. He also felt a little envious of Huo Yuhao. This guy had been his student a few months ago, but after leaving Shrek Academy, he had become the young master of the Body Sect. Moreover, he was accompanied by a Soul Douluo and a Title Douluo, which showed how much the Body Sect valued him.
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao sneered inwardly. This Wang Yan was probably sick in the head. He was just going to Shrek Academy to check in and boost his presence, but in Wang Yan's mind, it was as if the students who entered Shrek Academy had signed a contract of servitude, and they should sacrifice everything for Shrek Academy.
Hmm, just like the brave man who was recently ambushed by the Death God's envoy and severely wounded, and finally finished off by Chicken Leg Douluo, he truly sacrificed everything!
"Yuhao is doing so well now, but has he forgotten that he still owes us a dinner?"
A clear and pleasant female voice came. Huo Yuhao looked at the person speaking. The latter blinked playfully. Huo Yuhao smiled slightly, "Senior Sister Nannan, what are you saying? How could I forget? It's just that Senior Sister Nannan is always busy with cultivation, and it's not easy to see you normally."
Jiang Nannan was speechless when she heard this. This guy was clearly accusing the innocent first. It was clearly this guy who was the hardest to see. He had only been at Shrek Academy for a year, and he had been on leave for half the time. Even when he was in school, he was rarely seen except for classes. But now, he was the one who spoke first.
Xu Sanshi, standing to the side, felt a sense of crisis as he watched the two of them chatting and laughing.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao glanced at Wang Yan and hatched a plan. He then said to Jiang Nannan with a smile, "Speaking of which, Senior Sister Nannan, you should be nearing graduation after this competition. Have you considered teaching at the Body Sect Academy? I could make you grilled meat every day!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Xu Sanshi's expression turned grim, and he subconsciously clenched his fists tightly. Wang Yan's face darkened as if he could squeeze water out of it. What the hell, are they pretending I'm not here? He was trying to poach someone right in front of him! However, he couldn't say anything. After all, it was Jiang Nannan's freedom to choose where she went.
The others also looked at Huo Yuhao and Jiang Nannan with strange expressions. Was Huo Yuhao interested in Jiang Nannan? There hadn't been any signs of this before!
Then, everyone turned their gaze towards Wang Qiu'er. Huo Yuhao had once pursued Wang Qiu'er, and the latter had rejected him mercilessly. This matter had once become a topic of conversation for everyone.
The eyes of the crowd burned with gossip, but Wang Qiu'er's expression was as usual. She didn't react to Huo Yuhao's interest in Jiang Nannan.
Even Ran Hongyue and Song Ming looked at their young master with confusion. From their understanding of Huo Yuhao, he didn't seem like the type to be driven by lust.
With a glance at Wang Yan, who had walked out the door, Huo Yuhao chuckled inwardly. Although his mask was covering his face, Wang Yan's expression probably wasn't much better. Serves you right, you idiot, for being so sarcastic before.
He certainly didn't expect to actually get Jiang Nannan to join the Body Sect Academy; he was just trying to annoy Wang Yan.
Jiang Nannan felt a bit uncomfortable under everyone's meaningful gazes, her delicate face slightly flushed. However, she pretended to be nonchalant, saying, "Don't be like that, you're the young master of the Body Sect, a disciple of the esteemed Body Sect Master. How could I dare to order you around?"
Hearing this, everyone's expressions became even stranger. Were they mistaken? Did this sound a bit like a young married couple flirting?
Huo Yuhao was also stunned, looking at Jiang Nannan, only to see her lowering her head, not daring to meet his eyes.
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly. Jiang Nannan wasn't young anymore, yet she was still so shy. He really didn't have any feelings for Jiang Nannan. Although she was beautiful, the thought of her and Xu Sanshi made Huo Yuhao genuinely lose any desire. He was a bit of a clean freak.
He didn't care whether Jiang Nannan joined the Body Sect Academy or not. In his eyes, Jiang Nannan was just a small character, a passerby, expendable.
"Welcome, esteemed guests, to the auction. Our auction is about to begin. Please, esteemed guests, be seated." A beautiful and melodious voice echoed from all directions. The light from the surrounding wall lamps gradually dimmed, while the light on the auction stage slowly intensified.
Huo Yuhao had originally wanted to talk about something else to ease the awkward atmosphere, but this interruption saved him the trouble.
A woman in a purple long dress walked onto the stage. The woman looked to be in her thirties, with a graceful and beautiful appearance. She had a gentle smile on her lips, a graceful figure, and was full of charm. The purple, form-fitting long dress perfectly displayed her full and curvaceous figure.
"Good evening, esteemed guests. I am Qingya, a Purple-Rank Auctioneer from the Starlight Auction House, and I will be hosting this auction tonight."
The woman in the purple dress walked to the center of the stage and bowed to the audience, giving a brief introduction.
The people below were also very courteous, offering a round of applause.
After the bow, Qingya walked behind the auction table and gestured with her hands. The applause slowly subsided, and the hall returned to silence.
A gulping sound echoed, not very loud, but everyone present had soul power, and their hearing was extraordinary.
Huo Yuhao and the others from Shrek Academy glanced at Xu Sanshi, seeing him looking like a pig, his eyes fixed on Qingya on the stage.
Ran Hongyue and Song Ming didn't pay attention, but the others looked at him with disdain. Xu Sanshi was like a stallion, unable to move when he saw a female, no wonder Jiang Nannan didn't like him.
The others only scorned him in their hearts; they didn't care about Xu Sanshi. Their attention returned to the auction stage.
At this moment, two red-dressed girls pushed a small cart onto the stage and placed it in the center. The stage lights shone on the cart.
A layer of purple cloth covered the cart, concealing the item within. As the light focused on the cart, two young women removed the cloth.
At this moment, those below could see the item on the cart. It was a black rectangle, about a foot long, with complex patterns etched on its surface.
Qingya smiled slightly and said, "Our number one item is a third-level Soul Tool, a common Soul Ray. Normally, this type of auction wouldn't feature ordinary third-level Soul Tools, but this particular Soul Tool was crafted by a sixth-level Soul Engineer. It can be attached to the right arm, and the master simplified the array within, adding a paralyzing effect to the core array."
"Soul Masters below Soul King rank will be affected, with the degree of the effect depending on their cultivation. Our auction house's attack-type Soul Masters have tested it. A four-ring Soul Ancestor, if hit by this paralyzing Soul Ray, will be paralyzed for one to two seconds. A three-ring Soul Elder will be affected for a bit longer, three to four seconds."
"This paralyzing Soul Ray has low requirements for the user but is very practical. It's a rare gem among third-level Soul Tools. The starting price is one thousand Gold Soul Coins, with a minimum increment of fifty Gold Soul Coins. Bidding starts now."
As Qingya finished speaking, someone raised their bidding card and called out, "One thousand three hundred Gold Soul Coins."
Immediately, others began to bid as well.
Third-level Soul Tools weren't considered rare, but if it was the work of a sixth-level Soul Engineer, it was a different story. Furthermore, this Soul Tool had low requirements for the user.
With everyone's bidding, the price of the first Soul Tool soared to two thousand two hundred Gold Soul Coins.
At this price point, no one else bid. After all, the price of an ordinary Level 3 Soul Tool was only six or seven hundred Gold Soul Coins. Although the one on the stage was made by a Level 6 Soul Engineer, it only had a more refined core array and a paralyzing effect. The current price was already somewhat inflated.
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