Chapter 77: Doing All the Bad Deeds
The next day, at evening.
The grand architecture of the Star Crown Auction House, reflecting the sunset's afterglow and the newly lit spirit tool lamps, appeared even more dazzling.
On the wide steps, a continuous stream of people dressed in luxurious clothes and possessing extraordinary auras moved about; the air was thick with the scent of money, and Lin Xuan also appeared among the crowd.
He had changed into a well-tailored, high-quality deep black formal suit. His silver hair was meticulously combed back, revealing those azure eyes that seemed to contain a starry sky.
Gojo Satoru's face was already handsome to the point of being flamboyant; at this moment, he was like a crane among chickens, instantly attracting countless glances of admiration or jealousy from those around him.
His gaze swept casually through the crowd, finally landing on a middle-aged beautiful woman with an elegant and noble temperament, dressed in an intricate palace gown and surrounded by maidservants.
And her gaze was also lingering on his face without any concealment.
A smile played at the corners of Lin Xuan's mouth as he gave a slight nod toward the beautiful woman.
A flush immediately appeared on the beautiful woman's face, her eyes sparkling with light.
In just a short while, relying on the lethality of this face and his skillful social interaction, Lin Xuan "coincidentally" met this noble lady, who happened to be a high-level member of the auction house, and naturally accepted her enthusiastic invitation to share her private VIP box.
As for the noble lady, who was completely infatuated, after pressing a platinum card representing the box's access rights into Lin Xuan's hand, she had already, with a blossoming face, whispered instructions to her maidservant to prepare a luxury suite in advance.
"Using someone else's face really comes with no burden."
Sitting on the soft and spacious sofa inside the box, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel somewhat emotional.
The VIP box was located on the second floor of the auction house, offering an excellent view.
In front was a one-way transparent spirit tool crystal curtain wall, which provided a clear view of the brightly lit, massive circular auction hall below, as well as the tiers of ordinary seating gradually rising up.
The box was luxuriously furnished with everything one could need, and the soundproofing and protection measures were top-notch.
The auction was about to begin; the hall was packed, and the atmosphere was buzzing with voices.
Lin Xuan's gaze passed through the crystal curtain wall, slowly scanning the crowd below.
Just before the auctioneer was about to take the stage and the lights in the hall began to adjust, three figures finally arrived late, quietly sitting down in a dark corner near the exit in the last row of the first floor.
It was precisely Chao Wei and his two companions.
They were still wearing inconspicuous grey casual clothes, but they were no longer wearing hoods, revealing ordinary and even somewhat wooden faces that blended perfectly among the other bidders who also didn't want to attract attention.
If Lin Xuan hadn't already locked onto them, it would probably have been difficult to distinguish them from the hundreds of people.
On the auction stage, the light converged, and a suave middle-aged auctioneer with a magnetic voice had already taken his place, wearing a professional and enthusiastic smile.
"Distinguished guests, good evening! Welcome to the Star Crown Auction House's top-tier auction event of the season—"
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After a passionate and standard opening speech, the auction officially began.
The first few auction items could only be considered a warm-up.
They were nothing more than some effective elixirs, fine spirit tools, or rare gems and metals.
Bidding rose one after another, and the atmosphere gradually heated up, but most of the truly powerful individuals were still watching from the sidelines.
Lin Xuan leaned back on the sofa in a lazy posture, appearing quite uninterested in these items.
He only occasionally glanced at the intense bidding below, spending more time silently calculating the process and timing in his heart.
It's about time—the spirit devouring engraving knife, according to the sequence of information, should be within the next three to five items—
Lin Xuan elegantly put down his wine glass, straightened his already perfectly smooth sleeves, and gave a slightly apologetic smile to the noble lady who had been gazing at him affectionately, "Pardon me, Madam, please excuse me for a moment."
The beautiful woman immediately nodded considerately, "Please, go ahead."
Lin Xuan stood up and calmly walked out of the luxurious box, gently closing the door behind him.
The hallway of the VIP area was covered with a thick, soft carpet, and on the walls were expensive spirit tool wall lamps emitting a soft light.
He walked unhurriedly toward the direction of the restroom, and just as he rounded a corner, he happened to encounter two people coming from the opposite direction.
Walking in front was an extremely eye-catching woman.
She had long golden hair draped over her shoulders, skin as white as snow, and eyes that were clear and indifferent. Her red lips were as vibrant as peach blossoms in March; she possessed heavenly beauty and a noble, elegant temperament.
Following half a step behind her was a withered, slightly hunched, black-clothed elder with white hair and beard.
The elder had an ordinary face, and his eyelids drooped as if he hadn't fully woken up. His hands were tucked into his sleeves, and his steps were silent.
When the golden-haired woman saw Lin Xuan approaching, a clear flash of surprise appeared in her eyes, and her footsteps paused almost imperceptibly.
However, at that very moment!
"Miss."
The elder, who had been half a step behind and seemed ready to fall asleep at any moment, appeared between the golden-haired woman and Lin Xuan like Gui Mei.
The elder was still slightly hunched, but his previously drooping eyelids had lifted, revealing a pair of eyes that were cloudy yet sharp as a hawk's, staring straight at Lin Xuan.
"Young man, having a good appearance is a gift from heaven, but you must also keep your eyes open. There are some thresholds that, if crossed incorrectly—at best, you'll end up with broken bones, and at worst, you could lose your life."
This Soul Power fluctuation—he's actually a Soul Douluo!
Lin Xuan was slightly startled, but at the same time, he found it somewhat amusing.
It seemed that his previous behavior of hooking up with the noble lady and sneaking into the box had been witnessed by this elder.
And the other party clearly took him for a pretty boy who relied solely on his face and methods to cling to the powerful, and might even have ulterior motives.
Do I really look that much like a professional gigolo?
But on second thought, with Gojo Satoru's face and what I'm doing—it does seem a bit suspicious.
Facing a Soul Douluo powerhouse, there wasn't the slightest panic on Lin Xuan's face; he didn't even knit his brows.
He neither explained nor retreated, but simply stepped aside slightly and made an extremely gentlemanly "please go first" gesture, his movements natural and fluid.
Then, he no longer looked at the elder and the golden-haired woman, as if they were just strangers passing by, and continued his composed pace toward the restroom.
A clear look of surprise flashed in the elder's cloudy eyes, and the golden-haired woman's eyes also sparkled with curiosity.
Only when he reached a deserted corner did the smile on Lin Xuan's face deepen.
A Soul Douluo-level guard—this young lady's background is probably even more startling than I imagined.
As for the plan of those three stupid thieves, it's likely to fall through completely—
But none of this would affect Lin Xuan. To avoid being disturbed by those three stupid thieves during the auction of the spirit devouring engraving knife, he decided to get his hands on the spirit devouring engraving knife first.
Anyway, the face he was wearing now was Gojo Satoru's.
No matter what happened next or how big a storm was stirred up, it would have nothing to do with him, Lin Xuan.
"Gojo Satoru, oh Gojo Satoru, you really are doing all the bad deeds."
Lin Xuan shook his head with a smile, naturally sinking into the shadows as he walked and vanishing without a trace.
Star Crown Auction House, backstage.
"This Millennial Fiendish Face is truly a good thing for killing and looting."
Lin Xuan easily clapped his hands. On the ground at this moment lay several Spirit Ancestor guards who had fallen unconscious from suffocation after sinking into the shadows.
All around were crystal boxes covered with red velvet cloth, neatly arranged. Lin Xuan uncovered them one by one and finally found that spirit devouring engraving knife in a corner.
The spirit devouring engraving knife was about half a foot long and only as thick as a finger.
The tip was extremely sharp, and below was a handle about half an inch wide. The whole thing was simple, ancient, and pitch-black, with faint patterns engraved on it, emitting a gloomy and dark aura.
Lin Xuan observed it for a moment, then directly opened the box and put the spirit devouring engraving knife into his spirit tool.
As for other valuable things, he also picked a few to take away, including that 50,000-year Ink Jade Rhinoceros Left Arm Bone.
Logically speaking, now that the task was accomplished, he should just leave, but Lin Xuan thought for a moment and stopped his footsteps, his brows slightly furrowed as if he were pondering something.
Just then, a lift platform slowly descended from the room. It seemed this was used to send the auction items onto the stage.
Hearing the noisy sounds coming from above, a fun idea emerged in Lin Xuan's mind.
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