TAP. It rapped directly on Song Jue's hand, as if protesting his words.
Amid their playful banter, Su Ye sensed movement to the side, followed by someone sitting down next to her.
She glanced to the side and saw Xue Liang had seated himself next to her.
Her eyelids twitched.
SWOOSH. In the dim light, the Golden Crow stealthily retracted its vine.
Xue Liang was dressed in embroidered brocade robes, his handsome face as cold and aloof as ever.
He stared toward the high platform, as if he had merely switched seats with the person who was there before.
At that moment, the auctioneer on the high platform announced with a smile,
"Congratulations to guest number fourteen for purchasing the Butterfly Dagger for one thousand one hundred taels of gold leaves."
As his voice fell, guest number fourteen could be heard roaring with laughter.
"My thanks to you all for going easy on me!"
The auctioneer continued,
"Now then, the auction continues. Let's bring on our second lot…."
