Chapter 80: Xue Xing and Xue Beng

"Yu Luomian and that Dugu Bo have both come?" Ning Fengzhi was somewhat surprised to hear these two names.

But he still appeared calm and composed.

"I understand." Ning Fengzhi nodded with a smile.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and the Poison Douluo might be big shots that ordinary people would never dare to provoke.

But as the contemporary Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he naturally had nothing to fear.

And so, in a situation of fair competition, when it came to financial resources, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect truly had never feared anyone.

Then, Ning Fengzhi walked into the Great Auction House with Ning Rongrong.

It was just that he chose not to sit in the VIP area, but instead took two masks and came to the most ordinary white area with Ning Rongrong.

Ten minutes ago.

If he didn't let other people's safety become an issue, that was already considered good.

The auction center felt more like a grand auditorium, with a layout similar to the main Spirit Fighting center of the Great Spirit Arena; in the center was a circular stage, surrounded by rows of seats arranged in a radioactive ring.

Ning Feiliu and Dugu Yan followed Dugu Bo into the auction center of the Heaven Dou Great Auction House.

That was the so-called million-level VIP area, and one had to be a person of status and standing to obtain Red VIP qualifications.

This was the rule of the Heaven Dou Great Auction House; one had to wear a mask to enter for the auction, which was done out of consideration for the clients' safety.

The auction center was located on the second floor of the auction house, and there were a full eight staircases leading up from the lobby.

But did Dugu Bo even need to worry about safety issues?

So the three of them walked straight into the auction center at the very front.

Dugu Bo simply didn't have the leisure and elegance of Ning Fengzhi; despite having the most prestigious and safest Red VIP area available, he insisted on going to the most ordinary white VIP area.

Belonging to the next level down, the black VIPs.

It wasn't even as good as the mask Ning Feiliu was wearing at this moment.

It was clearly consistent with the classification of Soul Ring age levels, set according to the different ranks of bidders.

The three of them sat in the front row of the Red VIP area, quietly waiting for the auction to officially begin.

And besides, what kind of identity could a mask that only covered half the face possibly hide?

Looking closely, this place could be divided into five main sections: the three rows of seats closest to the stage were red, and radiating outward, they were followed by black, purple, yellow, and white.

Consequently, that Supervisor Li had no intention of giving Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan masks, and Ning Feiliu just happened to have brought his own unique mask.

Further out, the purple ones were for 500,000-level purple VIPs, the yellow ones were for 100,000-level ordinary VIPs, and the outermost white ones, which also had the largest area, were for those who generally had 10,000 Gold Soul Coins in verified funds to enter.

The outer circle of black seats was the ordinary million-level VIP area; as long as one had money, one could enter.

When entering the auction house, the reception girls would give the VIPs coming to the auction a mask that covered the upper half of their face.

The innermost red seats were accessed through a special passage and were protected by dedicated security personnel.

After a few minutes, it was clear that many people had learned the news that this auction would feature a soul bone as the final item.

So the VIPs who came to attend this auction were almost bustling, and before long, the originally empty venue was almost filled with well-dressed nobles and tycoons.

Even...

"Mr. Dugu." An aged voice came from the side.

One could see an elderly man in magnificent clothing wearing a half-mask, walking forward quickly with a face full of smiles.

He wore a large yellow robe embroidered with clusters of flowers, yet it looked not the least bit messy.

His graying hair was neatly combed back, and he was of medium build, slightly plump, but still looked quite imposing.

It was just that his eyes looked a bit small, which ruined the overall impression of his features, and as he stood with his hands behind his back, there was an air of extreme wealth and arrogance that ignored others.

However, this elderly man in magnificent clothing was somewhat respectful toward Dugu Bo, slightly restraining his own arrogance.

"Greetings, Senior Poison Douluo." Just then, a young man also dressed in magnificent clothing bowed to Dugu Bo.

His appearance was vaguely three parts similar to that elderly man in magnificent clothing; he had short reddish-brown hair, a quite handsome face, and an air of noble, unspeakable arrogance between his brows.

"Prince Xuexing is too polite." Dugu Bo smiled faintly and said, "It seems the attraction of that soul bone today is truly too great, to have actually drawn you here as well. This is..."

Sure enough, the elderly man in magnificent clothing was Prince Xuexing.

A look of realization flashed across Ning Feiliu's handsome face beneath his mask; he could roughly guess it.

And as for the young man beside Prince Xuexing, there was no need to say; he must be the current Fourth Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Beng.

"This is my nephew, the current Fourth Prince, Xue Beng." Sure enough, Prince Xuexing introduced him to Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo nodded at Xue Beng, which counted as showing a little friendliness.

After all, Prince Xuexing had done him a favor not long ago, and he was being friendly to Prince Xuexing for that reason.

"A soul bone... for a Spirit Master, it is a priceless treasure; a worldly person like me naturally cannot help but have some thoughts." Prince Xuexing smiled again and said, "But it seems Mr. Dugu is also..."

"That's right..." Dugu Bo smiled faintly, glanced at Dugu Yan beside him, and said, "This soul bone... is of great help to Yanyan, so no matter what, I am determined to obtain this soul bone."

Upon hearing Dugu Bo's words, which were so firm they brooked no resistance, the pupils of Prince Xuexing and Xue Beng both shrank slightly.

But soon, Prince Xuexing smiled and said, "Since Mr. Dugu is interested, then I will not interfere in the auction of this soul bone; in fact, if Mr. Dugu is willing, my 500,000 Gold Soul Coins are gladly offered to assist Mr. Dugu."

"Then many thanks to Prince Xuexing in advance." Dugu Bo smiled and did not refuse.

After all, with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect involved in the competition for this soul bone auction, no amount of Gold Soul Coins prepared would be too much.

Especially the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

In the entire Douluo Continent, if one really wanted to compare financial resources, even the two great empires might not necessarily surpass the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

The wealth of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which could rival a nation, was not just talk; the key was that, strictly speaking, the two great empires still had to consider maintaining national order, supporting the military, and distributing Spirit Master subsidies, among other things.

When it came to spending, they certainly could not be as carefree as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was like a person who, once fed, had no worries for the rest of the family, but the two great empires had to look after the lives of the whole family, so they naturally were not as free and easy as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"Miss Dugu." At this moment, Prince Xuexing finally looked at Dugu Bo to greet him, and then he looked at Ning Feiliu, who was wearing a mask beside Dugu Yan.

In fact, he had seen Ning Feiliu just a moment ago, and was quite curious about the identity of this man who was actually following Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan.

"This is..." he asked with a smile.

(End of this chapter)