Chapter 856 - 114: Selling a Tip_2

As the princess of the Moon Soul Race, she probably has never seen such an intense scene of bidding competition.

"Then wait for me to return in the box."

Lin Chen was not worried about Yin Yue’s safety. As long as he wished, he could cover the entire auction house with his Divine Thought. Previously, he didn’t intend to invade others’ privacy, but with Yin Yue in the box, he naturally had to focus his Divine Thought there.

Innate Martial Artists should not casually release their Divine Thought!

This was his master’s advice to him. As his master put it, peeping could become addictive. If an Innate Martial Artist gets accustomed to using Divine Thought to spy on people’s secrets, it will become a habit over time. Moreover, peeping with Divine Thought was taboo in the Flame Dynasty, and one might suffer for it when encountering a stronger individual one day.

Outside the box, Yu Jin led the way. Feeling Yu Jin’s tense and nervous body, Lin Chen thought for a moment and offered some comfort: "This matter is your master’s fault, nothing to do with you. I will not take it out on you."

"Th-Thank you, Senior."

Upon hearing Lin Chen’s words, Yu Jin quickly turned around to thank him, her body relaxing slightly.

It was not surprising Yu Jin was tense; she had just witnessed a woman who came to the auction with her have her head crushed in front of her by a lord.

Simply because the lord was questioning the manager, and the woman’s body was close to the lord, advising him to "calm down," she was slapped to death by the lord.

"Just a plaything, yet dares to speak before me."

Thinking of the lord’s words, Yu Jin understood that even though they appeared attractive, they were just playthings in the eyes of these lords.

The woman dared to speak because she served the lord in the box, thinking this connection could allow her to speak in front of the lord. Now it seemed they were deluding themselves.

For Yu Jin, choosing to work as a maid at the auction was partly because she could earn a substantial commission in Flame Coins, and partly because she had a fantasy of being taken by a lord. But her companion’s death shattered any fantasies she had.

Yu Jin led Lin Chen to the third floor, finally stopping before a gilded bronze door.

"Lord, please enter!"

Yu Jin pushed open the door, Lin Chen said nothing, stepping inside.

The bronze door could block Divine Thought, but it seemed to only target those below the Innate Third Realm. His Divine Thought only encountered slight obstruction, like a thin film; when he strengthened his Divine Thought, it passed through immediately.

He was completely aware of the situation inside the door.

Conversely, Yu Jin, who led the way and followed through the door, was surprised at the scene inside.

The opulent hall was filled with over a dozen tables, most with an Innate Martial Artist seated before them, accompanied by young maidens. Many were directly in the arms of these artists, exchanging caresses, indulging in wanton play.

Lin Chen blinked. If not for confirming that these were all Innate Second Realm powerhouses, he would have suspected he was in the wrong place, having stumbled into some kind of gathering.

"Dear guest, please take a seat. Please wait a moment; my master will be here shortly."

In the hall, an elder smiled warmly. Lin Chen casually selected a nearby table and sat. Yu Jin initially wanted to retreat, but under the elder’s watchful gaze, her body trembled. The next moment, Lin Chen felt warmth behind him as Yu Jin pressed against his back, gently rubbing.

Seeing others do the same, Lin Chen did not push Yu Jin away, though he didn’t embrace her as the other martial artists did, caressing wantonly.

"Do not judge these people by appearances."

Though these individuals appeared engrossed in their play without sparing a glance, Lin Chen did not underestimate them. The moment he entered, he sensed numerous Divine Thoughts spying on him.

There’s nothing simple about those who can cultivate to the Innate Second Realm.

Moments later, several more figures entered, filling the hall’s tables completely.

"Apologies, some matters at the auction required handling, keeping everyone waiting."

When everyone had arrived, Lu Feng’s figure emerged from the screen on the opposite side of the hall, glancing around before speaking directly: "I won’t waste words. As the Quenching Crystal Sand is off the auction, everyone came for nothing, so I have prepared compensation for you all."

"Each receives five hundred Flame Coins, and in addition, for this or the next auction, any Treasure you bid on successfully, our auction house will waive a two percent transaction fee."

Two percent!

It may not seem much, but if the Treasure’s price is over a thousand Flame Coins or higher, two percent is not a small sum.

After speaking, Lu Feng looked around, waiting for everyone’s response.

Silence lingered for a few breaths as everyone weighed the pros and cons. Lin Chen was in no hurry to speak because he believed someone was more anxious than he was.

"Young Master Lu, I came specifically from Lotus Island for this Quenching Crystal Sand, delaying for months. You think you can fob me off with five hundred Flame Coins?"

A middle-aged man to Lin Chen’s left chuckled softly: "I don’t want your compensation; as I said, as long as the Quenching Crystal Sand is auctioned, it’s my problem if I can’t win it, not the auction house’s concern."

"Exactly, I too am determined to get the Quenching Crystal Sand this time. A mere five hundred Flame Coins... Brother Lu should not say such words."