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"Oh, then I'll head back!" Sun Xiaoxiao, aware of her own fault, didn't dare to say much more. She stuck out her tongue, stood up, and walked out. When she reached the door, she paused and said, "If you compete with Yu Wen Qingyu, I will go watch!" After saying that, she opened the door and ran out.
Ling Mo Xie sighed and slapped his forehead. It's over! If this world had newspapers, he would be on the front page tomorrow! Right now, only people in his courtyard misunderstood, but with Sun Xiaoxiao running out like that, she would inevitably pass through other parts of the Ling residence...
With Sun Xiaoxiao causing such a stir, Ling Mo Xie naturally lost the mood to take another bath. He got out of the basin filled with dyed red water and went to bed early to rest.
Early the next morning, Ling Mo Xie arrived outside the Grand Auction House. The name of this auction house made him chuckle; it was simply called the Grand Auction House. Today was the monthly auction held once a month. Even so, not everyone could enter.
To cross the threshold at the entrance, one had to pay a deposit of fifty thousand spirit stones to prove their purchasing power. Of course, this money would be refunded later. Since Ling Mo Xie had an invitation from Elder Feng, he didn’t need to pay any deposit and stepped directly into the auction house.
At that moment, several people walking down the street noticed Ling Mo Xie entering the auction house and were taken aback, exchanging glances.
They were all direct descendants of the Ling family, meaning they were Ling Mo Xie's brothers. "Second Brother, look! Isn't that Old Seven?" said a man in a purple robe to a burly man in black robes beside him.
"Hmm? It really is?" The big man looked a few times and turned to respond to the one who spoke.
"Second Brother, weren't you planning to buy that gilded phoenix hairpin for your sister-in-law? Since Ling Mo Xie is going to the auction, why not ask him for help? He's an alchemist; it's no wonder he can come up with fifty thousand spirit stones!" said another smaller man to the big guy.
"But..." The big man hesitated for a moment. "But we're not very familiar with him, and it seems like Third Young Master had some trouble with him before; didn't some of you help?"
"This... he wouldn't know about that. Besides, we’re not dealing with him anymore, right? We're all from the same sect; helping out like this isn't too much to ask!" The man in purple paused for a moment but then casually continued.
"Second Brother, hurry! Look, he's about to go in; if we hesitate any longer, it will be too late!" urged the smaller man on the other side. He had seen the auction's promotional flyer and wanted to buy something but didn't have the fifty thousand spirit stones for entry.
"Alright, alright!" The big man opened his mouth to speak. Then, he raised his hand and called out to Ling Mo Xie’s back, "Little Seven! Wait a moment!"
"Hmm?" Ling Mo Xie was just taking out an invitation from her storage ring, preparing to give it to the lady at the door. Hearing someone call out, she paused for a moment before remembering this was about her ranking in the Ling family, and turned around.
"Um, Little Seven, I’d like to ask you for a favor!" The big man said somewhat awkwardly. Ling Mo Xie recognized him as her direct cousin, Second Brother, and they usually didn’t have much interaction.
"Sure, Second Brother, what do you need? Just tell me!" Ling Mo Xie replied casually. It seemed that Second Brother hadn’t caused her any trouble in the Ling family, so if she could help, she would, after all, they were family.
The big man stammered for a while before finally speaking up. Ling Mo Xie rolled her eyes, thinking it must be something serious! She then turned to the guard at the door and handed over the invitation, saying to her three brothers, "Since we’re here to buy something, you can come in with me!"
"Really? We can go in too?" The one dressed in purple was Fourth Brother, who exclaimed excitedly upon hearing Ling Mo Xie's response.
Although the Ling family was one of the three Big Families in Tianfeng City, with a large family and many descendants, not every descendant could access substantial resources. For instance, they couldn’t even afford the fifty thousand spirit stones required to enter this auction house.
"Thank you, Seventh Brother!" The small man was Old Eight, who also cheered and thanked Ling Mo Xie enthusiastically.
"Hey! Playing the good guy here?" A disdainful voice came from behind. Ling Mo Xie turned around to see it was Ling Qilong, Third Young Master. He scoffed and said, "I don’t think you’ve ever played a good guy convincingly!"
After saying that, he ignored him and told Second Brother, Fourth Brother, and Old Eight behind her, "Let’s go! We’re going in!" Second Brother and the others lowered their heads and exchanged awkward smiles with Ling Qilong before following Ling Mo Xie inside.
Ling Qilong remained where he was, continuously muttering, "Even if you are an Alchemist, you can’t possibly come up with two hundred thousand spirit stones as a deposit to let them in! Don’t embarrass yourself trying to show off!" He watched as Ling Mo Xie led Second Brother and the others straight inside without any spirit stones; the guards at the door didn’t stop them.
"This... how is this possible?" Ling Qilong was stunned. The grand auction was hosted by the largest merchant association in the Yuzhou Kingdom; they were known for their strict rules. Why did Ling Mo Xie get in without spirit stones while bringing others along? This just didn’t make sense!
Regaining his composure, Ling Qilong strode angrily to the guard at the entrance. "What’s going on? Why did you let them in without any spirit stones? Can't you see how many of them there are? Are you blind?"
"Hello, sir. That gentleman has an invitation from our auction house, so he doesn't need to pay a deposit. Please don't cause a scene!" said a receptionist in a red dress.
Ling Qilong snorted coldly and replied, "You didn't let him in just because you're his mistress, did you? I haven't heard anything about any invitation! As the third young master of the Ling family, I should know about it. Are you just making this up?"
The woman frowned and helplessly looked towards a guard in armor by the door. The guard immediately strode over, exuding an imposing aura that made Ling Qilong stumble and fall to the ground, stammering, "L-Ling Xuqi."
"Kid, do you even know where our grand auction is? How dare you throw a tantrum here?" the guard said sternly.
Ling Qilong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and repeatedly apologized. He was only at the late stage of Light Opening and had long heard that the truly untouchable forces in Tianfeng City were the Azure Emperor Pavilion, the Martial Arts Arena, the Artifact Pavilion, and the Grand Auction. However, he never expected that even a mere doorman would be stronger than him.
"Get lost, kid!" The guard crossed his arms and looked down at Ling Qilong with a rough voice.
"Yes! Yes!" Ling Qilong dared not resist and scrambled away, drawing laughter from passersby in front of the auction house.
Ling Mo Xie and his group entered the auction house, and soon someone came to escort them to VIP Room No. 3 on the second floor. It seemed this was Elder Feng's position. Although Ling Mo Xie had already gained some fame in Tianfeng City, it was not enough for the Grand Auction to treat him with such special regard.
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