Chapter 623: Human Auction! Princess of Sylan!

The Hilton Hotel lobby has 50 seats.

Xu Jingming and Ling Shuang easily found seat No. 23.

Unlike ordinary seats, this one resembles a sofa bed from a private cinema.

Even two people lying on it would have more than enough space.

Perhaps it was Ling Shuang's figure and beauty that were too stunning.

Barely seated, three or four groups approached them.

Their conversations were much like Mark's—each wanted to exchange partners after the ritual began.

Ling Shuang didn't understand at first, but recalling the teachings of the Butterfly Cult, she realized what they meant.

She coldly rejected them all.

As for Xu Jingming, due to his broad knowledge from his past life,

he already understood what this gathering truly was.

It was nothing but a group orgy.

The Butterfly Cult was merely the organizer, using the occasion to promote its doctrine.

"Dear devout followers, thank you for your patience."

At exactly 9 p. m., Mike stepped to the front of the hall and spoke in English:

"Among you fifty pairs, most have participated in our gatherings more than once.

Of course, there are also new members attending for the first time.

For returning members, no explanation is needed—just enjoy yourselves.

New members need not worry; the Butterfly Cult will guide you to the peak of bliss!

Before the ritual begins, let us first enter tonight's auction segment.

Everyone may use the bidding device given at entry; the highest bidder wins."

As he finished, the crowd below erupted in excited murmurs.

"So there's an auction too—that's why they gave us bidding devices," Xu Jingming realized.

But the Butterfly Cult was nothing but an illegal cult—what good items could they possibly auction?

Beside him, Ling Shuang furrowed her brows slightly.

Right now, she only wanted to drag out the cult's leader.

"Tonight's auction features thirty lots.

Let us begin with the first lot!"

Amid Mike's loud voice, four boxes, each about two meters tall and covered in curtains, were wheeled in.

Whoosh—

A servant beside them yanked hard, pulling the curtains down.

What appeared before the crowd was not boxes, but four cages.

The so-called "lots" were not goods—they were four living girls!

All four girls were young, around twenty years old.

Fair-skinned, beautiful, with curvaceous figures.

They wore only thin garments, revealing large swathes of skin.

Yet they showed no shame—instead, their eyes shimmered with desire.

With every glance, they radiated endless allure.

"It's human trafficking," Xu Jingming thought, stunned.

He had heard of such auctions long ago, but this was his first time seeing one.

"So the girls who disappeared were all here!"

Ling Shuang's face turned icy, her eyes faintly filled with killing intent.

"Four girls, age no more than twenty-three.

All are Class One Upper-tier Beast-type Enhanced Ability users."

As Mike spoke, the four girls simultaneously activated their abilities.

They transformed into adorable cat-girls, performing bold, seductive motions.

"All four girls have been brainwashed by our sect's Seventh-tier Mental Ability user—utterly loyal!

Once bought, you need never fear escape or suicide."

Mike smiled. "Starting bid: 700,000 Blue Star Credits. Minimum raise: 100,000 Blue Star Credits! Auction begins!"

"900,000!"

"1,000,000!"

"1,200,000!"

"..."

As Mike finished, the crowd below immediately began bidding fiercely.

In the end, the four girls were bought by a fat, elderly white man for 1,300,000 Blue Star Credits.

"Master~~"

Unlike ordinary auctions, the Butterfly Cult's auction involved immediate transactions.

After the middle-aged white man paid, under Mike's control,

the four girls first went blank, then rushed toward him with intense enthusiasm.

The middle-aged man made no objection, immediately embracing them on the sofa bed, clearly enjoying himself.

"The Butterfly Cult dares to be so bold—

kidnapping people, brainwashing them, and selling them! Who else deserves to die?"

Xu Jingming silently shook his head.

In Great Xia, aside from the Public Security Bureau,

mental ability users are strictly forbidden from brainwashing or controlling other ability users.

Human trafficking is a capital offense.

Although Mocheng's laws are far more lenient than Great Xia's,

such cults are still severely targeted.

"One point five million Blue Star Credits just to buy four women! That old Sam really has money!"

"Of course he does—he's the procurement chief of the Silver Moon Consortium. That's a huge plum position; how could he be poor?"

"True, but I don't like brainwashed ones—they're boring.

I prefer women with clear minds; that's when the real fun begins."

"..."

The fat middle-aged man clearly wasn't new to the Butterfly Cult's gatherings—many recognized him.

Xu Jingming was surprised—he hadn't expected to hear the name Silver Moon Consortium here.

The auction continued, and like the first lot,

all subsequent lots were humans—either beautiful women or handsome men.

Their tiers varied: some were ordinary people, others were ability users.

The highest-tier even included a Fifth-tier ability user, who could be bought as a personal bodyguard.

"Next is Lot Twenty-Seven!"

Time flew swiftly; it was already past ten p. m.

The auction was nearing its end, yet Mike, as host, showed no sign of slackening.

On the contrary, he grew even more excited. In his shrill voice, another cage was wheeled in.

Whoosh—

The curtain was pulled back, revealing a girl.

Unlike the previously polished girls,

this girl's clothing was torn and filthy, her appearance worn.

Yet even so, her beauty surpassed all previous girls by a clear margin.

From the glimpses of skin revealed by her tattered clothes, her figure was also exceptional—curvaceous and alluring.

"I'm sure you all know that over ten days ago, the Kingdom of Sylan was overrun by a beast tide.

The United Nations is organizing ability users for rescue efforts—and this girl is Princess Elina of the former Kingdom of Sylan!"

At Mike's words, the entire hall erupted in shock.

The Kingdom of Sylan was a small nation on the Blue Star, with a population of only a few million.

Its strongest member was merely a Lower-tier Eighth-tier Grand Master.

Earlier, rumors had spread that its borders had been breached by ferocious beasts, and citizens fled in panic.

Yet no one expected the Butterfly Cult had captured the Kingdom of Sylan's princess!

"Princess Elina is twenty-five, possessing an A-rank Support-type Ability: 'Gentle Holy Water.'

Her rank is Upper-tier Third-tier; when she activates her ability, she becomes as gentle as water.

She can restore stamina, guaranteeing you reach the peak of bliss!

Moreover, she is completely original—untouched by any of our brainwashing."

After purchase, the buyer may train her personally or entrust her to us for handling.

Mike said with a smile:

"The Princess of the Kingdom of Sylane, Elena."

Starting bid: five million Blue Star Credits! Each bid must increase by at least five hundred thousand Blue Star Credits!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd erupted in commotion.

Simply being a royal family member was enough to make anyone eager.

Not to mention that Elena possesses an extremely rare S-rank auxiliary ability!

At that moment, Eva's excited voice suddenly echoed in Xu Jingming's mind:

"S-rank! Quickly! Bid for her—she's of great use!"

PS: Elena's scene in the cave was flagged for review—absurdly so—and had to be rewritten...