Chapter 51: Ning Fengzhi Captured

Bai Yuan gently nodded and said, "Alright, since you're not here to fight, help me examine this reformed hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Beast and see whether it's genuine."

The middle‑aged man, without raising his head, replied, "Senior, when I entered earlier I already saw it; it is indeed a reformed hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Beast."

Bai Yuan, displeased, said, "I let you look, and you look so carefully; you make me feel like I'm being forced into a strong‑buy, strong‑sell."

The middle‑aged man remained kneeling, but he slowly lifted his head and fixed his gaze on Xiao Wu.

A few seconds later, the middle‑aged man said earnestly, "Senior, I examined her carefully just now; she truly is a reformed hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Beast."

Bai Yuan watched the man's expression and, for some reason, felt as if he were being coerced.

After a hesitation, Bai Yuan said slowly, "She does have a martial soul."

The middle‑aged man gritted his teeth and said, "Only those with a martial soul are reformed hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Beasts."

Bai Yuan was speechless to the extreme.

He thought for a moment and, instead of correcting their method of identifying reformed hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Beasts, said, "Fine, now that you're sure about her, promote her well, send out her portrait, and make everyone on the Douluo Continent know, understand?"

The middle‑aged man only felt his scalp tingle.

Auctioning a reformed hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Beast could attract all the Title Douluo across the Douluo Continent.

Even if the hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Ring is useless to them, they still have juniors, and a reformed hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Beast will surely explode soul bones.

At that level, money is just a number to them; if they want it, they can earn huge sums easily.

How could they not come?

Therefore, in the middle‑aged man's view, the terrifying humanoid Soul Beast before him was clearly meant to lure every Title Douluo in the world and then annihilate them in one strike!

But now, does he have a choice?

Perhaps he does, and that choice is to die.

Of course it might also be that living is worse than dying.

The middle‑aged man hesitated briefly and said, "Junior, I'll have the best painter come over to copy it; the task will be completed."

He chose to work for Bai Yuan.

After all, the Thus: Tian Dou Pai Mai Chang is not a good place to begin with.

Even though both great empires forbid slave trade, many sexual slaves are still sold there; the beautiful woman previously mentioned was a female slave of the auction house.

As for the old man who said he wouldn't sell slaves, he was merely trying to lower the price and then buy directly, bypassing the auction.

He later coveted Xiao Wu's talent.

As the behind‑the‑scenes boss and patron of this black‑hearted auction house, the middle‑aged man was naturally no good person.

The decisive kneeling he just performed also showed he is a coward who fears death, as the saying goes, "A dead fellow‑traveler does not die, a poor fellow‑traveler does."

Without further words, the middle‑aged man got up and was about to leave.

Suddenly, Bai Yuan said, "Wait."

The middle‑aged man's body trembled, and he carefully asked, "Senior, do you have any other instructions?"

Bai Yuan smiled and said, "I'm a reasonable man; your former subordinates scared me, so consider these items my compensation, okay?"

Bai Yuan pointed to the next pile of newly selected herbs, alchemical tools, and various array materials.

The middle‑aged man nodded decisively and said, "All these belong to you, Senior. If you think it's not enough, whenever we at the Thus: Tian Dou Pai Mai Chang encounter more, we'll buy them all for you."

Bai Yuan was pleased, but it made him a bit embarrassed, so he declined.

Afterwards the painter finished Xiao Wu's portrait.

The painter's skill was high; the portrait was lifelike, even capturing the desperate hue in Xiao Wu's brows, evoking pity.

"The auction will be set for seven days from now."

Bai Yuan left the place with Xiao Wu.

With his departure, the news of auctioning the reformed hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Beast spread completely, accompanied by Xiao Wu's portrait.

……

"Extra! Extra! The Thus: Tian Dou Pai Mai Chang will auction a reformed hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Beast in seven days!"

In an instant, not only throughout Tian Dou City but the entire Douluo Continent, every city with any reputation was filled with this news.

The auction of the reformed hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Beast needed no extra promotion from the Thus: Tian Dou Pai Mai Chang; people themselves spread the word.

Yet after only half a day, the Tian Dou Imperial Court urgently ordered a halt, apparently trying to block the matter.

Moreover, they sent people to the Thus: Tian Dou Pai Mai Chang.

But Bai Yuan took Xiao Wu away, precisely to counter that move; the Tian Dou Imperial Court's plan was doomed to fail.

They still strive to block the news, hoping to trade alone with whoever captured the reformed hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Beast after the seven days.

However, the news had already circulated for half a day; how could they possibly stop it? Especially since the Thus: Tian Dou Pai Mai Chang never intended to conceal anything.

Tian Dou Imperial Palace.

Crown Prince Xue Qinghe— or rather Qian Renxue— narrowed his eyes at the notice; he is about to reach level 70 and now needs a Soul Ring.

Thinking of this, Qian Renxue's mind involuntarily recalled that woman's figure, making her clench her fist.

Pope's Hall.

Bi Bi Dong naturally also received the notice.

"A reformed hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Beast?"

Seeing the notice, Bi Bi Dong couldn't help recalling the extremely bad incident from a year ago.

"Bai Yuan, when I become a god, I will definitely kill you!" Bi Bi Dong clenched his fist, murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

A few seconds later, Bi Bi Dong suddenly asked, "Ju Douluo, Gui Douluo, have you found Du Douluo?"

The figure of Ju Gui Douluo appeared.

Among them, Ju Douluo said, "Under Pope's crown, Du Douluo seems to know we're looking for him, and has been hiding for three to five years; it's unlikely we'll locate him soon."

Bi Bi Dong snorted, "Then why did Ning Fengzhi tell Bai Yuan to let him look for Du Douluo?"

Ghost Douluo replied: "Ning Fengzhi's answer is the same as a year ago; he doesn't know the reason, only that bringing the Poison Douluo over can exchange for his daughter, and also a chance to become a Nine Treasure Glass Tower."

Bi Bi Dong narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "It seems that without harsh torture, nothing can be extracted from him."

A year ago, Bi Bi Dong feigned death inside the Star Dou Great Forest and watched that epoch‑shaking decisive battle.

Naturally, he also saw the scene of Ning Fengzhi assisting Bai Yuan.

Then Ning Fengzhi and two Title Douluos left; after Bi Bi Dong returned, he led men to surround the three who were searching for the Poison Douluo.

Ning Fengzhi and his companions also clarified matters decisively.

But Bi Bi Dong didn't believe it, feeling the matter was not simple.

So Bi Bi Dong, invoking their betrayal of humanity, took the three back to the Pope's Hall for house arrest.

At the same time, Bi Bi Dong was also very curious, curious why Bai Yuan wanted the Poison Douluo, and what about the Poison Douluo was worth Bai Yuan's attention.

Thus Bi Bi Dong took over the search for the Poison Douluo, but Du Gu Bo, who had already sensed it, immediately fled with his granddaughter Du Gu Yan.

(End of Chapter)