Little Sorcerer, Divine Doctor-Chapter 880 - 32: Temptress (Part 2)

This price has already exceeded the initial two thousand gold coins paid at the Beidou Auction for the woman by more than ten times, and the auctioneer’s face is filled with smiles.

Twenty-five thousand gold coins for a woman is already a rather high price.

You have to know, in a country like Hou Qin where resources are relatively scarce, a sixth-rank official only earns two hundred gold coins a year.

After the man in luxurious clothes made his bid, the voices from the other bidders suddenly fell silent.

"Heh heh, little beauty, when we return tonight, I’ll definitely cherish you well," the man in luxurious clothes leered at the woman in the gem-encrusted cage, with a smile full of drool.

The woman inside the cage felt a surge of nausea; just looking at this man made her feel repulsed.

Her mind was filled with her father’s words about the cruelty and heartlessness of the Human Clan towards the Beast Clan.

If...if he really wants to do something to her, she would rather die.

"Isn’t that Qing Meng? How come he’s here too?"

"Heard that the concubine he just took in died a few days ago, he’s probably seeking novelty, coming to the auction to buy a female slave,"

"Another one died? That’s the fifth one this year, right,"

"How could they not die? Heard Qing Meng has some heavy tastes, torturing those good women to death."

"Poor thing, that delicate little beauty ending up in the hands of such a person, she probably won’t last long."

Those who were more aware of the man in luxurious clothes began to discuss among themselves.

Though many sympathized with the Heavenly Fox Clan woman, the exorbitant price of twenty-five thousand gold coins, combined with Qing Meng’s background, deterred anyone from daring to contest him.

Whispers floated to the ears of Yun Sheng and Donghuang Lingling.

"Congratulations, Lord Qing, for the price of twenty-five thousand gold coins..." The gold-plated warrior was pleased to see this lord make a bid and knew no one would bid against him, given his extraordinary status; few in Yangdu dared to compete with him for a woman.

"Fifty thousand gold coins."

Like ice colliding with everything, the clear female voice echoed throughout the Martial Arts Hall.

Eyes filled with tears had already made the decision; she’d rather die than fall into the hands of the lecherous man, leaving the Heavenly Fox Clan woman, the auctioneer, Qing Meng, and everyone in the Martial Arts Hall stunned.

Fifty thousand gold coins, doubling the price.

Unexpectedly, someone would spend fifty thousand gold coins to buy a female slave.

Moreover, the one making the bid, by the sound, was clearly also a woman.

The bamboo hat shielded all probing gazes, Yun Sheng calmly repeated.

"Fifty thousand gold coins, this person, I’ll take her."

Inside the gem-encrusted cage, the Heavenly Fox Clan woman stared at Yun Sheng as if she had seen a savior.

Even though she couldn’t see the young woman’s face clearly, the Heavenly Fox Clan woman instinctively felt this person could help her.

"Damn it, where did this crazy woman come from, daring to steal my Qing Meng’s person; don’t you know who my sister is? She’s the consort of the Crown Prince Mansion, Princess Consort Qing." Qing Meng thought he would definitely embrace beauty tonight, not expecting a madwoman to suddenly appear.

Fifty thousand gold coins for a woman, such a price is too steep.

It turns out he’s Qing Qiang’s brother, which also makes him Dugu Xiu’s brother-in-law.

Yun Sheng figured out why Qing Meng was so fearless.

Counting, Qing Meng is not only Dugu Xiu’s brother-in-law but also the nephew of the current Empress Dowager Hou, Empress Qing.

However, compared to Qing Qiang, Qing Meng obviously doesn’t match his sister in terms of intellect or appearance.

"So what, can the brother of the Crown Prince’s consort break the rules of the Beidou Auction? At the auction, everyone is equal, and the highest bidder wins; even a three-year-old child knows such a consensual matter," Yun Sheng mocked.

"Exactly, or do you mean just the brother of a consort, and he’s already so domineering; wouldn’t he disregard rules altogether if he truly became the Imperial Uncle," Lingling seized the opportunity to add.

Both women were sharp-tongued; in an argument, few could best them.

"Lord Qing, the auction isn’t over," The gold-plated warrior also approached to advise.

Though Qing Meng’s status isn’t low, the two female guests were right; the rules of the Beidou Auction aren’t easily broken by anyone.

Let alone Qing Meng is merely the brother-in-law of a consort; even if Prince Dugu arrived personally, it’s the same; business must be conducted accordingly.

"Just fifty thousand gold coins, wouldn’t I dare bid more, a hundred..." Qing Meng was also stirred by anger.

Just as he was about to quote a sky-high price of a hundred thousand gold coins, a strategist-like man beside him softly reminded him.

"Lord, do not forsake the main task."

The gesture was completely visible to Yun Sheng, who watched coldly from the side.

Qing Meng hesitated for a moment.

In truth, Qing Meng’s primary goal tonight wasn’t to buy that woman; he was commissioned by his sister, Qing Qiang, to purchase something else.

The rule of the Beidou Martial Arts Hall is cash-only.

He prepared one hundred thousand Purple Gold Coins.

One hundred thousand gold coins, equivalent to ten thousand Purple Gold Coins. When purchasing a woman, it’s neither too much nor too little, but if short for buying that specific item, leaving his sister empty-handed, it would be troublesome.

Though Qing Meng is lecherous, he isn’t foolish.

The Qing Family, albeit overseen by Empress Qing, truly stays in favor due to his cherished sister.

Don’t sacrifice the significant for the insignificant, it’s just a woman.

Besides, the two women with bamboo hats seemed enigmatic, lacking fighting spirit or magic power.

If things do not go well, once outside the Martial Arts Hall...

Qing Meng brewed a sinister plan in his heart.

"Fifty thousand gold coins once more; if no one bids higher, this pitiful Heavenly Fox Woman will belong to this young lady," the gold-plated warrior hadn’t expected, a mere Heavenly Fox Clan female could sell for such a high price.

Fifty thousand gold coins have risen to twenty-five times the purchase price, making it a substantial sum for the Beidou Martial Arts Hall.

He cast a suspicious glance at the bamboo hat-wearing woman, unsure of what background she had to bid so high for a woman.

Fifty thousand gold coins, with no further bids, secured Yun Sheng’s purchase of the woman.

According to the auction rules, Yun Sheng must wait until the auction concludes to receive the woman.

Though having spent much towards acquiring weapons, she was left with less than fifty thousand gold coins.

After a small climax of bidding for the Heavenly Fox Clan woman, the auction began a new round of bidding.