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In just one night, news spread like wildfire throughout Soto, and various forces were mobilized.
The Soto City branch of the Spirit Hall.
Jiang Shaocheng tapped his fingers on the table, his face grim.
"A soft armor worth 100,000 gold soul coins?"
"It's unbelievable that such a high-level auction item would appear in a small place like Soto City."
A flicker of greed crossed his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it with vigilance.
"This matter is of utmost importance and must be reported to Lord Barak immediately."
"If there is any truly extraordinary treasure, it must never fall into the hands of others."
He picked up his pen, quickly wrote a secret letter, handed it to his confidant, and instructed him to send it out as soon as possible.
Inside the city lord's mansion, Liu Shaobing paced back and forth, his brows furrowed.
"One hundred thousand gold soul coins..."
"What exactly is Qibao Auction House up to?"
He was meticulous and sensed something unusual.
"Soto City has been quite turbulent lately, so let's hope nothing else goes wrong."
"Someone, pass down the order to strengthen patrols within the city, especially around the auction house, to prevent anyone from causing trouble."
He paused, then added.
"In addition, prepare a generous gift; I want to personally pay a visit to Manager Li An."
Soto City Grand Arena.
The owner, Wu Chen, slammed his hand on the table, causing the teacups to rattle.
"Damn it! Soft armor worth 100,000 gold soul coins!"
"That old fox Ang Lee, what incredible luck did he have to get his hands on such a good thing!"
Despite his impulsive nature, he was now considering something.
"No way, I have to go and join in the fun too."
"Maybe we can snag a bargain."
He stroked his chin, his eyes gleaming.
"Go, dispose of the few properties in our Soul Arena that have been idle recently, and exchange them for Gold Soul Coins."
"Hurry up!"
Soto City, Soul Hunting Forest, Tiandou Garrison Camp.
Army commander Zhang Chen wiped his Martial Soul Green Steel Axe, the blade gleaming coldly.
"One hundred thousand gold soul coins?"
"Wow, that's quite a generous gesture."
A sinister smile appeared on his face, making him seem somewhat unrestrained.
"After the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow was handed over, there has been no response from above."
"The waters of Soto are getting muddier and muddier."
"However, I like it."
"Pass down the order: brothers, keep your spirits up these next few days. Maybe we'll find some easy prey to fleece."
"Hey, don't get me wrong, we're robbing bandits and robbers, that's what we call ill-gotten gains!"
In an instant, undercurrents surged within Soto City as countless people frantically raised funds for the upcoming auction.
Some people even sold their possessions and put up signs for the beautiful maids in their mansions, all in the hope of winning an item at the auction!
After all, the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow was extremely important!
Nobody knows if this kind of thing will appear again at the next auction!
Meanwhile, a thousand miles away, at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School...
Ning Rongrong, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, swaggered out of the sect.
Yesterday, she immediately boarded a carriage with a magnificent horse and rushed back.
At that moment, she was tightly clutching a completely black card in her hand.
That was the highest-grade black crystal card from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
"Hmph, that bastard Ning Liu, if I want it, it's mine! How dare he take my things and put them up for auction!"
Her delicate face was filled with anger, and she then leaped into the magnificent carriage that was already waiting nearby.
"Go to the Seven Treasures Auction House in Soto City, as fast as you can!"
The coachman dared not delay, and urged the horse on with his whip, and the carriage quickly drove away.
Ning Rongrong leaned back against the soft cushions, thinking to herself.
"A full million gold soul coins! I refuse to believe I can't buy back that 'Moonlight Rabbit Soft Armor'!"
"Wait until I buy it, and see how I deal with you, my senior brother!"
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, inside the sect leader's room.
Ning Fengzhi sat in the main seat and sighed softly.
"Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu."
He looked at the two elderly people on either side of him, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
"Aren't you two spoiling Rongrong a bit too much?"
Sword Douluo Chen Xin stroked his longsword, his expression calm.
"She's a young girl, what's wrong with spoiling her a bit?"
"She is the future hope of the sect."
Gu Rong, the Bone Douluo, grinned, revealing an expression of utter certainty.
"that is."
"Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's genius, should we not spoil her, but let her suffer instead?"
"Besides, if you want money, just give it to me, what's wrong with that?"
"The one thing our sect has no shortage of is money."
Ning Fengzhi rubbed his temples.
"But this time, she came straight back from Shrek Academy."
What about my studies?
"Moreover, I heard that it costs 100,000 gold soul coins for that soft armor."
"You just gave it to her so easily?"
Chen Xin gave a soft hum.
"A place like Shrek is not worth going to."
"What can an academy run by a group of Soul Emperors and Soul Saints possibly produce?"
“Rongrong is in our sect, and with me and Lao Gu personally teaching her, that’s better than anything else.”
The ancient banyan tree nodded in agreement.
"That's right, that's right."
"Besides, is 100,000 gold soul coins a big deal to her?"
"If she wants it, just give it to her."
"Don't the geniuses of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School deserve some money?"
Ning Fengzhi fell silent for a moment upon hearing this.
He knew exactly what the two were thinking.
They regarded Ning Rongrong as the apple of their eye, wishing they could present her with the best things in the world.
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