The auction house erupted in excitement.
A little girl with light red fox ears, a fluffy tail, and less than half a meter tall, dressed in tattered clothes, appeared on the auction stage, imprisoned in a cage.
The little girl huddled in the corner of the cage, trembling with fear. There were obvious marks on her face, hands, and feet, suggesting she hadn't been treated well before.
"Isn't this beast slave too small?" After seeing its true appearance, many people lost interest.
"She is indeed too small; she's still a baby."
"Hehe, little kids are so cute, all fair and tender." Someone looked at them lewdly, seemingly very interested.
"You beast. I still prefer the big ones, and they're cheaper."
"You poor wretch!"
Many people cracked jokes, which immediately livened up the atmosphere.
"I didn't expect there to actually be animal-eared girls, I love them!" Luo Fan looked at the girl in the cage, still a little puzzled.
"Why can't they be contracted? They don't seem that different from Xue'er and the others."
"Those who can't form contracts with beastmen are like those who can't form contracts with other humans. Beastmen are also a branch of humanity. Xue'er and the others are naturally born elves, so they're not considered human," Ellie explained from the side. This was all knowledge from the Department of Monster Studies.
"Oh, no wonder." Luo Fan continued to look it over. "If it's not too expensive, I'll buy it."
After hearing Anna's explanation, Luo Fan learned about the other party's origins. They were discovered by some merchants near the Monster Forest and were eventually brought to Sacred Heart City along the way.
"This is an auction item provided by the Loda Merchant Guild: a fox spirit, starting price 2000 gold!"
"Wow, that's so expensive! Come on, Granny Hua!"
"We'll support you if you buy it!"
Quite a few people called out, it seems quite a few people are interested in this little guy.
A middle-aged woman quoted a price directly: 2000 gold. Female beast slaves are much more expensive than males; if trained well, they could become a cash cow in the future, especially a fox girl with great potential.
Thinking of the money the leopard woman had earned for her, she immediately took action, and soon a number of people around her joined in the commotion.
“3000!” Daisy exclaimed. This time, Ellie changed her strategy and didn’t tell her the bottom price.
This time, however, the Duke was a little embarrassed. He didn't know what others would think of him if he bought it. He wanted to get his daughter to stop, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.
"5000!" someone shouted from another room; it was a man's voice.
"Wow, are orcs so popular? I don't see them around usually." Luo Fan asked curiously.
"It's probably because it's so rare," Ellie replied uncertainly.
“I rarely see orcs in the capital,” Xianxian replied after thinking for a moment, though she rarely went out in her daily life.
"5500!" Granny Hua called out again, but much more subdued. After she finished speaking, no more sounds came from that room.
"Luo Fan, should we still buy it?" Ellie hesitated. Although she felt sorry for the little beast girl, it didn't seem to be of much value to buy it.
"Buy it and let it play with Liz. If those other people buy it, that little guy will be doomed. Can you bear to do that?"
"7000!" Ellie exclaimed. For her sister's sake, this price was acceptable.
The noisy scene quickly quieted down.
Joanna recognized Ellie's voice and sped up the auction process, closing the deal while Granny Hua was still hesitating.
The entire audience erupted in uproar!
Is that woman crazy to spend so much money on a toy? Does she have some kind of unusual fetish?
However, many people breathed a sigh of relief, because no matter what, the little beast girl is still a child!
The subsequent auctions were much more peaceful, and no more controversial items appeared.
The first day of the auction has ended.
Inside the Duke's mansion, Luo Fan saw the little beast girl who had been sent over by the guild once again.
The little creature, with an iron chain around its neck, looked terrified as it stared at the people surrounding it. Unable to communicate with humans, it babbled incoherently, which Luo Fan couldn't understand.
"To prevent her from escaping, let's sign a slave contract first," the Duke suggested.
Orcs have no rights in the empire and are not protected by law. Even if they are killed, they do not bear much responsibility. But if they have an owner, they become private property.
Ellie was undecided and asked Luo Fan for his opinion, but he actually wanted to make the contract himself.
You despicable bastard, I knew you had ill intentions.
“Yes, Your Grace.” After saying that, Ellie tore open the scroll next to her and channeled magic towards the beast girl.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Luo Fan focused a bit of his divine sense and followed the magic to the little creature. A contract was formed, and a small mark appeared between the beast girl's eyebrows. Both Ai Li and Luo Fan became her masters.
Then, Luo Fan jumped onto the beast girl's head and could indeed sense her emotional changes. However, he couldn't communicate with her.
"Why do you want to communicate with her so much?" After finishing, Ellie removed the chains from the fox woman and asked Luo Fan.
"I'm just curious about how she got here. You can tell from the little girl that she was well protected in the past, and she has an air of nobility. I guess there might be another reason why she was exiled here."
"Didn't you develop some kind of feeling for her?" Ellie knew about the adventurers' effusive praise for a certain leopard woman, and how particularly interested Luo Fan was in it.
"Of course. How could someone as innocent as me be?"
Hehe~
The fox woman, having completed the contract, still looked worried, but at this moment, she felt a sense of familiarity with Ellie and Lofan. Before coming, she had been warned not to refuse the other party's binding magic, or she would be beaten.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, her guards protected her as she fled into the Monster Forest. There, they encountered monsters, and she was the only one who escaped, only to be captured by humans.
She endured a very difficult journey to get here, and was frequently whipped.
Now even slimes can bully her, boohoo, I miss my mom and dad so much.
Daisy was delighted and started petting the little animal girl's tail; it was so soft. And her little ears felt so nice to touch.
"Ellie, how did you come up with the idea of buying her?"
“Sigh, Luo Fan wants it. He said the little girl was probably a noblewoman before, and perhaps she encountered some kind of misfortune, and he wants to find out why.” It’s definitely not for her sister, Ellie explained.
“Oh,” Daisy looked her over again. She was indeed a very delicate little girl, but her tattered clothes covered her up.
“Let’s take her to take a bath! I want to dress her up nicely.” Daisy’s eyes sparkled, seemingly agreeing with Ellie’s suggestion.
The duke and princess standing nearby didn't seem to care much; the latter, however, seemed to like the cute girl.
After changing into new clothes and applying healing medicine, the little beast girl's adorable appearance immediately captivated all the women. Even Carey and George were eager to try it on, but were dragged away by the Duke.
Xiaoxue and Xianxian also surrounded the little fox girl, touching and exploring her, clearly adoring her big tail.
When it came to naming her, Luo Fan overruled everyone's objections and directly gave her the name "Ali".
"Hehe, I wonder if you have any nine-tailed fox blood. But you'll definitely be a stunning beauty when you grow up!"
"Luo Fan, I knew you had ill intentions!"
"Who can blame her for being so adorable?"
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