Chapter 60, Episode 1: The Unlucky Bear
Pei Hening changed into a white sleeveless dress with gold magic patterns printed on it. The skirt seemed to be wrapped in a layer of flowing gold foil. It was light and luxurious.
She wore a gemstone hair accessory carved in the shape of a lily of the valley, which complemented her long, straight, smooth black hair, making her look fresh and gentle.
Chu Xuange called: "Baby, be careful at the auction today."
Pei Hening noticed the faint anxiety in his eyes and said earnestly, "I've remembered everything you told me yesterday. I definitely won't let anything happen to me."
When Chu Xuange's gaze fell on the pair of bracelets on her wrist, he felt slightly relieved. Not wanting to upset Pei Hening, he asked, "Baby, where's the necklace? Aren't you going to wear it?"
Pei Hening looked at her bare neck and subconsciously took out the [Moon Judgment], only to find that she still couldn't wear it. She was still a little short of strength. She regretfully stuffed it back into her backpack: "Wear it, let me look for it."
She pulled out the exquisitely designed necklace that she had taken from the diamond box—[the Three Wonders].
[Three Great Miracles] (Rank A): Birth, consciousness, and love are the three great miracles etched into life. When equipped, there is a 0.005% chance to learn a new skill, increase mana regeneration speed by 10%, and increase health regeneration speed by 10%. No cooldown.
After she put on the necklace, Chu Xuange sent her the simple meal he had prepared for her that morning.
"Baby, leave a backpack compartment for some food, so you won't have trouble getting the food at the auction."
Pei Hening packed the light meal into her backpack compartment and also told him, "Be careful too. I'm leaving now. I'll call you again tonight."
Chu Xuange nodded, suppressing the anxiety welling up inside him.
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The highway shop's auction was held on a super-sized magical cruise ship docked in port.
Following the navigation, Pei Hening drove the car to a large, aesthetically pleasing parking lot located near the port.
As soon as she entered, she noticed that the sports car's battery level was slowly increasing—the parking lot had an automatic charging function!
After parking the car, Pei Hening first put on [redundant explanation], then got out of the car with 002.
She stepped onto the clean, tidy parking lot floor, which subtly shimmered with magical patterns, and was amazed. How luxurious!
The parking lot is stylishly designed, with each parking space embedded with a luminous stone that emits a soft glow, and crystal-clear magical plants placed along the driveway, creating a beautiful scene.
She turned her attention to the cars in the garage—hundreds of vehicles, the vast majority of which were Tier 3 vehicles, with seven Tier 4 vehicles as well.
Pei Hening sighed inwardly, "As expected of players who can get an invitation to the auction, their strength is not to be underestimated."
She took out the invitation and walked towards the VIP passage with 002. She wanted to have her ticket checked and then enter the VIP room set up on the shore to wait for the preview to begin!
The person checking her ticket was a green cactus with a head of pretty little yellow flowers. Its tone was light and gentle: "Distinguished guest, please show your invitation."
Pei Hening handed over the invitation, which it checked, then turned and smiled, saying, "Please come in, esteemed guest."
Pei Hening followed its directions and went inside—it was a gorgeous and dreamy ocean-themed VIP room, with a transparent magic crystal directly opposite, from which one could clearly see the magic cruise ship docked in front of them!
Only then did Pei Hening get a clear look at the entire Magic Cruise Ship.
The exterior of the magic cruise ship is carved with various creatures, each one lifelike!
If you stare at one of the creatures, you will see images of that creature living, learning, and fighting—every frame is like a work of art!
In addition, the magic cruise ship is surrounded by rings of magical elements, which at first glance look like colorful neon lights... creating a lively and cheerful atmosphere.
The cruise ship is also divided into zones, each with different magical elements, making it gorgeous, vibrant, and dreamlike!
Pei Hening looked away and found a corner to sit down.
Only now did she have time to observe the players in the VIP room.
There were so many players; some were chatting in small groups, some were sitting alone in a corner, and some were talking to NPCs.
She even saw a chubby player constantly having NPCs bring him food, with empty plates piled up on the table—it was even more exaggerated than a mukbang!
Remembering Chu Xuange's instructions, Pei Hening quietly observed the players present, looking for [Get Rich, Get Rich, Get Rich], and decided to stay away from him for a while!
At this moment, a sweet-looking female player, wearing a blue puff-sleeved printed dress and with her hair in a bun, was sitting peacefully on a rest chair when, for some unknown reason, the rest chair suddenly collapsed—turning into a pile of scattered wood pieces on the ground.
The female player instantly lost her balance and fell straight to the ground!
Logically speaking, injuries of this severity shouldn't be too serious.
The problem was that when she fell, she instinctively used her hands to support her weight, and without any protection, her hands landed on the sharp wood, which instantly pierced through her hands!
In an instant, blood gushed out!
This happened so fast that if Pei Hening hadn't happened to see it, she probably wouldn't even know how she got injured!
A sprightly woman in her fifties or sixties with a head of silver hair walked quickly to the female player and said with concern, "Girl, don't move yet. I'm a surgeon. Let me treat your wound first."
The female player was in so much pain that tears streamed down her face, and her voice choked with sobs: "Thank you, Auntie, I'm so unlucky!"
The aunt took out a first-aid kit from her backpack, took out tweezers and disinfectant to treat the female player's wounds, and comforted her with a smile: "Don't be sad, girl. Take good care of your wounds and you'll get better. Let me clean the wood chips out of the wound first, and then you can drink the healing potion."
Several more players went over to help, muttering, "This girl is really unlucky. She was sitting in that chair perfectly fine, and she still got hurt."
"It was really unlucky, like watching an episode of Backkom."
"Ouch, my hand has been pierced through, it must hurt a lot!"
"In my hometown, when something like this happens, we use pomelo leaves to pat it and get rid of the bad luck."
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Li Pangui, who had intended to help, saw this and looked at the NPC serving food to the players. She quickly walked over to the NPC, drank a healing potion to restore her health, and then spoke up, "Who is in charge of the VIP room? Someone is injured, shouldn't you be responsible?"
The NPC was completely bewildered after understanding the situation; the VIP room facilities had been checked three times and were all fine...
Pei Hening's heart sank when she saw this scene.
If it weren't for Chu Xuange explaining things to her, she probably would have thought, like the other players, that the female player was just unlucky!
Pei Hening suppressed his unease and carefully observed the crowd, paying particular attention to the area around the injured female player, as it was a perfect time to take advantage of the chaos!