The reason Ning Fengzhi decisively gave up on the bidding was twofold. On one hand, the price of this damaged fifty-thousand-year Torso Bone was excessively inflated. On the other hand, it was because the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had been caught in a compromising position by him. Thus, they had no choice but to promise to cover all of his expenses for the day. Given that both he and Qian Renxue were interested in bidding for this damaged fifty-thousand-year Torso Bone, no matter how much the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School offered, it would be futile. After all, whether he or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School won the bid, the final bill would still be footed by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Rather than reneging on their promise and thoroughly offending him, the powerful Elf Douluo, it was better for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to do him a favor and foster goodwill.
With the damaged fifty-thousand-year Torso Bone, the final item of the auction, secured by him, it marked the conclusion of the annual Heaven Dou Auction. At this moment, the female auctioneer on the stage gracefully brushed aside a strand of hair by her ear. Holding a gilded auction hammer, she lightly tapped the podium, the crisp sound instantly drawing the attention of the entire audience. Her red lips parted, and her voice rang out like a silver bell.
"Ladies and gentlemen! This year's Heaven Dou Auction has officially come to a successful conclusion!"
First, she performed a set of practiced congratulatory gestures and phrases, offering her congratulations to the customers who had won their desired items. Then, she proceeded to console those who had not been as fortunate. After that, she took the opportunity to promote other items available at their auction house. It had to be said that when it came to doing business, the Heaven Dou Auction House had it down to a fine art.
After the female auctioneer quickly introduced the other items, she invited everyone present to join the dinner banquet prepared by the Heaven Dou Auction House. Just then, a knock sounded at the door of the private room where Yunxiao and Qian Renxue were seated.
"Xiao Xue, Ning Caichen is here," Yunxiao reminded her.
Hearing Yunxiao's words, Qian Renxue quickly tidied up the traces of their intimacy. She then activated the disguise ability of her Angel Head Soul Bone, transforming back into the gentle and refined Crown Prince "Xue Qinghe." After confirming that everything was in order, Yunxiao finally spoke.
"Come in!"
As Yunxiao's voice fell, the door to the private room was slowly pushed open by Ning Caichen.
"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince, and greetings to the Elf Crown. The dinner banquet prepared by our Heaven Dou Auction House is about to begin. I was wondering if the two of you would have the time to attend?"
As soon as he entered the room, Ning Caichen extended the invitation to Yunxiao and Qian Renxue to join the dinner banquet.
"Attend the dinner banquet? I have no interest in such things," Yunxiao replied, casting an impatient glance at Ning Caichen. He had no desire to waste time on meaningless events like the Heaven Dou Auction House's banquet. He would much rather return to the Elf Residence with Qian Renxue and continue their efforts to create little elves.
"Very well. In that case, please follow me, Your Highness the Crown Prince and the Elf Crown."
Seeing Yunxiao's undisguised impatience, Ning Caichen dared not say more. He immediately led Yunxiao and "Xue Qinghe" to complete the handover of the auctioned items.
Under Ning Caichen's familiar guidance, Yunxiao and "Xue Qinghe" arrived at the backyard of the Heaven Dou Auction House.
"Wuwuwu, Mommy."
"Wuwuwu, is there anyone who can save me?"
"Wuwuwu, Mommy, will the legendary elf come to save me?"
However, just as Yunxiao and the others were about to step into the backyard.
Yunxiao heard the cries of a little girl, which made him pause in his tracks.
"The... the legendary elf?"
"Brother Qinghe."
"Did you just hear the cries of a little girl?"
After saying this, Yunxiao also sensed a palpitation coming from the Elf Tree within the Elf Small World.
"The cries of a little girl?"
"Sorry, I didn't hear anything!"
"Elf Crown, what are you talking about?"
Hearing Yunxiao's inexplicable question, "Xue Qinghe" was momentarily confused.
Although there were many residences in the backyard, given her true identity and her strength as a six-ringed Soul Emperor, Qian Renxue.
If there was a little girl crying nearby, she would have definitely heard it.
Ning Caichen: "..."
The cries of a little girl?
With his strength as a seventy-ninth-level Soul Saint, he didn't hear anything either.
Moreover, today was the annual auction of the Heaven Dou Auction House.
All the staff living in the backyard were currently at the auction site maintaining order.
Logically, there shouldn't be a little girl crying at this time.
So, where did this crying little girl come from?
Wait...
A little girl???
Crying???
In an instant, Ning Caichen thought of something.
At this time, the only one who would still be in the backyard of the Heaven Dou Auction House.
Wasn't it the cat girl he was planning to gift to the Elf Crown?
Wasn't she supposed to be locked in an iron cage by his orders, staying in one of the residences in the backyard?
Could it be that the Elf Crown was referring to that cat girl?
After figuring out what was going on, Ning Caichen was about to explain.
But before he could speak, he immediately closed his mouth.
Because Ning Caichen saw Yunxiao continuously teleporting, rapidly moving towards a certain direction.
And the direction Yunxiao was teleporting to was the residence where the cat girl was being held.
Seeing this, the curious "Xue Qinghe" quickly followed.
And then, Ning Caichen also followed closely behind.
"Wuwuwu, legendary elf, please save me."
"Wuwuwu, I'm so scared, there are bad people everywhere here."
"Wuwuwu, legendary elf, please take me home."
As Yunxiao got closer to a certain residence, the cries of the little girl became clearer and clearer.
At the same time, the Elf Tree in his Elf Small World not only swayed slightly.
But the myriad silver leaves hanging from its crown also shimmered with a glass-like radiance.
Based on the little girl's words and the palpitation the Elf Tree conveyed to him.
Yunxiao had a vague guess in his heart.
Upon reaching his destination, he saw a square iron cage in the middle of a small residence.
Inside the cage was a little girl, no more than ten years old, with her hands and feet bound by chains.
The little girl was different from a normal human.
She had a pair of cat-like ears standing upright on her head, and behind her was a black, furry tail.
——Cat Girl——
This situation was clearly the result of a failed Martial Soul awakening.
Seeing this, Yunxiao instantly had an epiphany.
——Cat Girl—— X
——A little girl from the Faith Elf Clan——
It turned out that this little girl was not only a cat girl.
But also a little girl from the Faith Elf Clan.
At this thought, a flash of surprise and understanding crossed Yunxiao's eyes.
No wonder the Elf Tree had such a reaction, no wonder the Elf Tree had transmitted a sense of palpitation to him.
All of this was because the Elf Tree had sensed the pure faith of this little girl.