Little Sorcerer, Divine Doctor-Chapter 878 - 30: Enchantress (Part 1)

Upon seeing the two maids, the steward’s expression relaxed slightly. He nodded at them, clearly familiar with both of them, having engaged in similar dealings many times before.

These two were subordinates of Lady Chi Bi of the Crown Prince Mansion.

Speaking of which, he and Lady Chi Bi were quite old acquaintances.

Previously, a few disobedient concubines and maids in the Crown Prince Mansion had been secretly dealt with through him.

The Hou Qin Imperial Family had always had a good relationship with the Beidou Martial Arts Academy.

Many princes had practiced martial arts at the Beidou Martial Arts Academy, so even if the academy engaged in some shady dealings, the royal family would turn a blind eye.

However, this steward did not expect that Lady Chi Bi could obtain such top-grade merchandise.

"The woman inside, is she really a woman from the Sky Fox Clan as you say?" the steward inquired of the two.

"Don’t worry, sir, one look and you’ll know," the two maids said, opening the bag, revealing a woman in a white Magic Robe.

The woman’s face was covered by her long hair, her body curled up.

She was tall, looking quite young, only about fifteen or sixteen years old.

Her chest rose and fell, her skin as white as snow, her figure graceful, and even before the martial artist saw her face, he felt a surge of Beast Blood boiling within.

Eagerly, he brushed aside the long hair covering the woman’s face, and with just one look, the man’s eyes widened; this woman was indeed...

"Truly a beauty of unparalleled allure. Here are two thousand gold coins; please take them back to Lady Chi Bi. If there are any more such fine goods, you must remember to keep them for us," the man had already begun to imagine the substantial profits this woman would soon bring him.

On the other side of the alley, two men ran up and carried the unconscious woman into a building.

Only after seeing the woman taken away did the two maids leave with the gold coins.

At that moment, Yun Sheng and Donghuang Lingling were walking over from the front of the alley.

They had no idea that a dirty transaction had just taken place behind them in the alley.

Yun Sheng and Donghuang Lingling entered the Beidou Martial Arts Academy, and after inquiring, they learned that tonight’s auction was being held in the Tianshu Hall.

Due to the auction, there were quite a few people coming and going in the Beidou Martial Arts Hall, with martial artists patrolling everywhere.

Even though she no longer had any Magic Power, Yun Sheng could still keenly sense the presence of formidable martial artists lurking in various dark corners; causing trouble at the Beidou Auction was clearly impossible.

As they arrived outside Tianshu Hall, a commotion arose behind them, and a man dressed in luxurious attire, adorned in gold and silver, approached, surrounded by five or six martial artists.

Those who recognized the man promptly stepped aside, showing that he was quite prominent.

Yun Sheng and Donghuang Lingling presented their tickets and entered the auction site.

Having previously attended an auction held by the Wuji Commerce, Yun Sheng was already familiar with the auction protocols, knowing that the best items were auctioned at the end.

Most people had little interest in the first auction item.

The Tianshu Hall, within the Beidou Martial Arts Academy, was the largest and most luxurious enclosed hall, capable of hosting up to a thousand attendees simultaneously.

The ceiling featured a Magic Array that simulated the shape of the Big Dipper Stars, with gentle starlight streaming down from above, creating the sensation of being right beneath the starry sky.

When Yun Sheng and Donghuang Lingling entered, there were already five or six hundred people seated inside.

The martial artist who had been ushered in earlier took a seat in the front row at the VIP section.

The auctioneer was a large-framed martial artist who wore a gilded martial artist uniform, adorned with the Big Dipper Stars embroidered on his lapel.

Once the crowd had mostly gathered, the gold-plated warrior announced the start of the auction.

His voice echoed like a bell as he spoke, ensuring the entire auction was heard clearly.

"Distinguished guests, welcome to the Beidou Auction. Tonight’s first auction item is a bottle of High-grade Vicious Qi Pills. They can instantly restore over fifty percent of fighting spirit."

As Yun Sheng anticipated, the early stages of the auction featured only ordinary items.

Such trifles, like Vicious Qi Pills, which cost less than a thousand gold coins, drew only sparse bids.

In Yun Sheng’s opinion, the auctioneer from the Beidou Martial Arts Academy clearly lacked the skill of Zhou Qingchuan from the previous auction.

Yun Sheng had been waiting for weaponry to be auctioned, but both she and Donghuang Lingling were feeling somewhat uninterested.

At that moment, perhaps sensing the subdued atmosphere of the auction, the gold-plated warrior wiped the cold sweat off his forehead.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the next auction item is incredibly enticing, especially for the gentlemen present who are in for a treat."

The warrior’s eyes twinkled as he spoke.

"Just get on with it and stop rambling," the luxurious man in the front row said impatiently.

"Heh heh, Lord Qing, please don’t rush. This item is guaranteed to satisfy you. This item is a person, an unparalleled beauty, and her starting bid is ten thousand gold coins."

Yun Sheng and Donghuang Lingling exchanged glances, surprise evident in each other’s eyes.

"This is outrageous. Wasn’t the slave trade abolished on the continent long ago?" Donghuang Lingling exclaimed, clenching her fist in agitation.

The so-called slaves were people deprived of their freedom and sold like livestock or Demon Beasts.

On the Wuji Continent, especially in the major countries, the unethical trade of slaves had long been explicitly banned.

However, in a rugged country like Hou Qin, where there was a huge gap between rich and poor compared to other countries, and due to the big families and nobles’ obstruction, some outdated systems remained unchanged.

With the power of the Beidou Martial Arts Academy being significant, wealthy merchants and nobles often flocked to auctions to bid publicly for young, beautiful male and female slaves.

Yun Sheng and Donghuang Lingling were unaware that the sale of slaves was a major attraction used by the Beidou Martial Arts Academy to draw guests.

Usually, slave trades came with prices ranging from a hundred to a thousand, and even top-grade ones rarely exceeded two thousand.

Yet tonight, one slave opened at a staggering ten thousand gold coins, a price so high it was jaw-dropping.

As expected, the moment the warrior spoke, the martial arts hall erupted in an uproar.

But instead of cheering, the crowd jeered.

"What on earth? A single slave for ten thousand gold coins?"

"Ridiculous, I could buy over a dozen women from the Piao Xiang Courtyard for less than a thousand gold coins."

"Is that woman made of Imperial Purple Gold Coins or what!"

Despite the complaints, the warrior had successfully piqued everyone’s interest.

"Calm down; this woman is no ordinary person. She’s a descendant of the renowned Eight Desolate Beast Clan, a fox woman from the Sky Fox Tribe," the warrior stated, clapping his hands.

~Apologies for the recent dissatisfaction with the storyline; Da Fuzi is adjusting. It’s the end of the year, my mind’s a bit muddled, so bear with me~