Chapter 114: A Stunning Opening!

The seat numbers for Lu Tianyu and his two companions were seven, eight, and nine, located in the very front row of the auction seating.

After a moment of thought, he understood; this was likely an arrangement intentionally made by the Liuli Sect to keep them close to Tian Shiguang, so that Tian Shiguang could target him.

Because of this, he held the Liuli Sect in even greater contempt.

Lu Tianyu swept a casual glance over the area.

Seats one and two were occupied by Tian Shiguang and his attendant, Tian Shu, who happened to be facing Lu Tianyu and his companions.

Sitting in seat three was a man with a large, bushy beard, and sitting in seat four was a middle-aged man wearing silver robes.

Seat five was occupied by a pot-bellied, obese man; if the seats hadn't been large enough and spaced apart, the big man might not have been able to sit down at all.

Seat six was a woman wearing golden battle armor, her entire demeanor icy—even colder than that block of ice, Guo Zhuying.

No sooner had Lu Tianyu sat down than he sensed a gaze filled with murderous intent locking onto him.

There was no need to guess; it was certainly Tian Shiguang.

However, Lu Tianyu did not even look at Tian Shiguang, instead looking toward the auction stage quite casually.

Tian Shiguang stared at Lu Tianyu without the slightest attempt to hide it, and transmitted his voice: "You've got guts, kid!"

"I hope you won't be kowtowing and begging for mercy later!"

Lu Tianyu acted as if he hadn't heard, and had no desire to respond.

He did not like to make empty threats; he preferred to solve problems with action.

Just at this moment.

Lu Tianyu felt someone watching him, and subconsciously turned his head to look, suddenly taken aback for a moment.

He saw the middle-aged man in silver robes looking at him, a smile on his face.

Seeing Lu Tianyu look over, he nodded at Lu Tianyu in a friendly manner, then looked toward the auction stage.

This left Lu Tianyu very confused: "Who is this person?"

"I don't know this person, do I?"

What shocked him most was that the aura on the silver-robed man was unfathomable.

Even with his Divine Sense, which was comparable to the Emperor Realm, he could not see through this person's cultivation.

There were only two possibilities for this situation.

One possibility was that this person's cultivation was at least at the Great Vehicle Stage, or higher.

The other possibility was that this person used a technique to conceal their aura, making it impossible for outsiders to see through.

Regardless of which situation it was, the silver-robed man was definitely no ordinary person.

Moreover, it wasn't just the silver-robed man; the auras of those in seats three, five, and six were also quite profound.

Lu Tianyu quietly released his Divine Sense and also discovered several hidden auras at the scene.

He could not help but feel very puzzled; why were these mysterious people here for a small auction in the tiny Liguang City?

He shook his head secretly.

These people weren't here for him; he only needed to acquire a shop on the Back Street.

Just then, the lights on the auction stage brightened.

Amidst swirling mist, five or six women with graceful figures, dressed in thin white gauze, slowly descended from above.

Following the rhythm of a piece of "High Mountains and Flowing Water" music, they began to sing and dance lightly.

Their alluring, curvaceous bodies were visible through the thin gauze, heart-stirring.

The six women were as beautiful as flowers, yet each possessed a distinct temperament.

Some were as gentle as jade, some were elegant and refined, and others were fiery and unrestrained.

However, they shared one common trait: they all had bewitching eyes, and between their brows, they cast flirtatious glances at the guests in the auction seats.

Among them, two women stared at Tian Shiguang in seat one without any avoidance, unleashing their charm without reservation.

A divine light gleamed in Tian Shiguang's eyes as he likewise looked these two women up and down.

His nose twitched slightly, as if he were smelling the scent on the two women.

One of the women looked straight at Lu Tianyu, meeting his calm, water-like gaze.

Lu Tianyu felt a fiery sensation being transmitted over, and the woman's autumn-water-like eyes contained deep affection.

He hurriedly shifted his gaze, no longer looking at this woman.

A trace of disappointment was clearly visible at the corner of that woman's eyes.

While observing the women on the stage, Tian Shiguang had been watching Lu Tianyu the entire time.

Seeing Lu Tianyu meet the woman's gaze, a hint of imperceptible malice flashed in the depths of his eyes.

However, seeing Lu Tianyu shift his gaze away, a look of surprise immediately appeared in his eyes.

Subsequently, his gaze locked onto this woman.

Lu Tianyu was very puzzled; why was the opening of this auction like this?

Was there no fear of offending the guests?

Just at this moment.

Guo Zhuying's voice transmission sounded in Lu Tianyu's ear: "The auction will begin once the singing and dancing end; this is the standard opening for the Liguang City auction."

"The opening items for auction are these six women; see which one you like and you can participate in the bidding."

"A woman just now took a fancy to you; you can spend Spirit Stones to buy her, and I can lend you whatever you're short."

Lu Tianyu was suddenly taken aback for a moment.

The six women were for auction?

This opening was truly unique!

No wonder that woman had looked at him so affectionately just now; it turns out she wanted him to buy her.

Lu Tianyu turned his head to see Guo Zhuying's icy face and gave a bitter smile: "What are you saying? How could I possibly buy women?"

"I was just curious; the opening of this Liguang City auction is truly stunning, instantly capturing the minds of the male guests."

There was a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

However, he understood Liguang City's methods well; the Liuli Sect was, after all, a major sect that traded in women.

As a city subordinate to the Liuli Sect, such behavior at the auction was normal.

In fact, it was just so.

With the appearance of the six women, the dull atmosphere of the venue instantly livened up.

Pairs of greedy, wolf-like gazes were fixed on the women on the stage, and some even had drool running down.

Guo Zhuying gave a soft huff: "Men never think they have enough women around them; you could buy all of these and take them home too."

"Food and sex are human nature; there is no need to avoid the topic."

"Look at Tian Shiguang; he has already taken a fancy to three women, and those women are quite taken with him as well."

As she spoke, she glanced at Lu Wenbin to the side: "Didn't he also take a fancy to a woman?"

How could Lu Tianyu not hear the jealousy in Guo Zhuying's words? He rubbed his nose: "I have no interest in them."

"I was just wondering why women would hold themselves so cheaply; wouldn't it be better to cultivate properly?"

He did not want to chat much more with Guo Zhuying on this topic.

Guo Zhuying pursed her lips: "Cultivation resources are hard to come by; women without a background who cannot secure resources themselves naturally obtain them through men."

"It is merely each taking what they need."

"The auction is starting; if you see anything you like later and your Spirit Stones are insufficient, I can lend them to you, but you must pay me back."

Lu Tianyu replied: "Many thanks!"

As the music faded, the restless spectators immediately stopped their clamor.

The six women put away their dance moves and stood at the very front of the auction stage.

Fluorescent light flickered at their waistbands, revealing numbers from one to six.

The woman who had initially looked at Lu Tianyu was, surprisingly, number one.

From the center of the auction stage, a gorgeous woman wearing a purple robe slowly walked out.

With a charming smile, she parted her red lips: "I am Luo Yingying, the host of this auction; the auction officially begins!"

She went straight to the point: "The old rules apply; whoever takes a fancy to these six women, just place your bid directly, and the highest bidder wins!"