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"Let's go."
Xu Tianyang smiled slightly at Snow Empress and led the way into the auction house.
The auction house was laid out somewhat like the Great Soul Fighting Arena, with a circular stage in the center, surrounded by rings of seats arranged radially, colored according to the soul rings.
The innermost red seats required entry through a special passage and were protected by dedicated security personnel. Only individuals of high status and position could qualify for red VIP access.
Xu Tianyang and Snow Empress were ushered to the central red seats.
The most exquisite auction items in the grand auction house usually didn't begin until the evening. It was still a bit early, so there weren't many people in the hall, and most of the items being auctioned were ordinary, with no rare treasures that caught the eye.
After a few glances, Xu Tianyang lost interest. He propped his chin with one hand and quietly watched Snow Empress, who sat beside him, seemingly isolated from the world. He softly said, "Snow Empress, if you encounter anything that interests you, just bid for it directly. There's no need to save money for me."
Snow Empress's calm eyes rippled slightly, and she indifferently said, "This Empress has money."
Xu Tianyang was somewhat speechless. He glanced at the bracelet-shaped storage soul tool on her fair wrist. From his discerning eye, it was undoubtedly a top-tier item, and extremely ancient, unlike a modern product.
He had forgotten that Snow Empress had ruled the Extreme North for hundreds of thousands of years. Even though the Extreme North was a forbidden land for humans, with few venturing there, the accumulation over such a long period had gradually formed an astonishing fortune.
With the wealth he currently possessed, he probably couldn't compare to Snow Empress. After all, he hadn't carried much money on him since he was young.
After being shown up by the 'rich lady,' Xu Tianyang glumly shifted his gaze to the distant auction stage, not noticing the slight upturn of Snow Empress's lips.
As time passed, more and more people gathered in the auction house. A young man, surrounded by several other young people, walked in. The young man swaggered with a defiant gait, practically screaming 'I am a profligate' with his every step.
His gaze swept over everyone uninhibitedly, and when it landed on Snow Empress, his eyes immediately lit up, and a look of infatuation appeared on his face. He involuntarily began moving towards the two of them.
"A femme fatale truly lives up to her name. I have a sense of déjà vu, like a novel's protagonist..." Xu Tianyang noticed Xue Beng approaching, and his expression immediately turned helpless. He looked at Snow Empress and complained.
Snow Empress didn't even spare Xue Beng and his group a glance. She simply stared quietly at Xu Tianyang, with an expression that said, 'You handle this.'
"This one..."
"Take one more step... and die!!!"
Just as Xue Beng was about five meters in front of Snow Empress, Xu Tianyang turned to him. A silver mental force suddenly enveloped the other party, and a voice filled with kingly majesty echoed in his ears.
Xue Beng instantly felt as if his throat had been choked. His eyes immediately became crystal clear, and his gaze towards Xu Tianyang was filled with terror.
"Don't... don't kill me!!!" Xue Beng shrieked in terror, and ignoring the shouts of his companions behind him, he ran directly out of the Tiandou Auction House.
"Fourth Prince!"
"..."
"See? That solved it. We can't let some ants ruin our mood." Xu Tianyang turned to Snow Empress, joking as if seeking credit.
"If anyone gets close again, this Empress will directly freeze him into an ice sculpture."
Xu Tianyang smiled wryly and nodded, vigilantly watching anyone who might approach. He didn't want these flies to ruin his and Snow Empress's mood.
"Oh!" Just then, Xu Tianyang and Snow Empress suddenly let out a sound of confusion. The two exchanged glances and tacitly turned their heads, just in time to see two figures stealthily walking to the white area in the back and sitting down.
The male figure was unremarkable and not outstanding, but the female had long scorpion-braid hair, a cute face, and a beautiful figure, which made her much more eye-catching than the man beside her.
"Tang San, Xiao Wu." Xu Tianyang recognized the two at a glance. At this time, Tang San and Xiao Wu's cultivation was probably around level 35 and 36, which was far worse than in the original work.
After all, without the fortune of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the Shrek Seven Devils could be considered crippled.
Except for Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Oscar, none of the others had a chance to advance to Title Douluo.
"A 100,000-year Soft Bone Rabbit!" Snow Empress's clear and cold voice rang in Xu Tianyang's ear. With their vision, they naturally easily saw through Xiao Wu's true form.
Even if the other party now had an additional soul bone in her body that could hide her aura, which was not present in the original work, it couldn't stop their detection.
As for where the soul bone came from, Xu Tianyang didn't care. Perhaps it was from Da Ming, Er Ming, or maybe Tang Hao... "Do you want to meet her?" Xu Tianyang withdrew his gaze, looking at Snow Empress and softly said, "After all, she's of the same race?"
"No need. Since she chose this path, it means she has abandoned her identity as a soul beast. Moreover, she is not from the Extreme North." Snow Empress said indifferently. She maintained an attitude of ignoring Xiao Wu; as long as she didn't block their path, it was fine.
"As you wish!" Seeing this, Xu Tianyang also withdrew his gaze and looked at the auction stage.
And just after the two withdrew their gazes, Xiao Wu in the back let out a long sigh of relief, and her tense body relaxed.
As soon as she entered, she instinctively felt a probing gaze. That gaze made her feel as if she had nowhere to hide in their eyes, giving her a sense of dread.
Fortunately, these two gazes quickly disappeared, even giving her the illusion that she had sensed incorrectly.
"Xiao Wu, what's wrong?" Tang San noticed Xiao Wu's abnormality, took her hand, and asked softly.
"Brother, I'm fine. Maybe I didn't rest well yesterday, and my mind isn't in top form." Xiao Wu felt Tang San's concern, and a smile immediately bloomed on her face as she said softly.
"Then let's go to the pharmacy later to buy some medicine. The training intensity has indeed been a bit high recently. When we go back, I'll discuss it with the teacher and postpone it for a while." Tang San heard this and immediately looked at Xiao Wu with a pained expression, rubbing the top of her head.
"Okay, Brother. Look, our auction item is about to be presented." Xiao Wu thoroughly enjoyed Tang San's concern, and her excitement returned as she looked at the auction stage and said.
Tang San's attention was also involuntarily diverted, and he turned to look at the auction stage. What he didn't notice was that Xiao Wu's body leaned closer to him, as if only this could give her enough sense of security.
On the stage, the host was making an introduction, "The next auction item is hailed by the auctioneer of this event as the most exquisite weapon. Esteemed guests, do not be fooled by its small size, for its power is astonishing.
Even an ordinary person holding it can pose a threat to a Soul Sect..."