Chapter 293: Chapter 64: Underground Auction_3
They returned to the auction hall. Mimi, now neatly dressed, instantly caught the attention of the Yan Shi brothers with her vulnerable appearance, stirring feelings of pity. Ah Dai sat next to Yan Shi while Mimi settled beside him. Perhaps because Ah Dai made her feel safe, her body no longer trembled. Sitting on the far right was Bing, who had previously been beside Ah Dai, a touch of disappointment flickering in her eyes as she sat there in silence.
There was nothing on the auction stage. Ah Dai asked Yan Shi, "Brother, has the elf appeared yet?"
Yan Shi shook his head, saying, "This dark auction house is really eye-opening! After you left, several more items were auctioned off, all unheard-of-things. And none of them could be shown in daylight, all sold for more than 500,000 gold coins. Just now, Jin Bo announced the intermission for the auction, so the second half should begin shortly."
Ah Dai nodded, looked at the Catwoman beside him and quietly asked, "Mimi, how did you end up here?"
Mimi shuddered at Ah Dai’s question. She looked at him, her clear green eyes misting over, and murmured, "Can I really trust you?"
Ah Dai nodded solemnly, said, "You must trust me. I will restore your freedom."
Mimi held onto Ah Dai’s arm tightly and whispered, "I used to live very happily among the Cat Man Tribe. We are a weaker race among the Beast Men, but under the protection of the Tiger Man Tribe, we lived peaceably. The Tiger Man brothers took very good care of me. One day, I was playing in the forest, and suddenly, a huge net descended from the sky and captured me, changing my life. A group of people in black appeared before me. I was knocked out by their sleep-inducing fragrance. I don’t know how long it was before I woke up, only to find myself inside that cage. The humans here are terrifying! They always look at me with greedy eyes, as if they want to devour me. I’m so scared, really scared. It’s been several months since I left my clansmen. I thought I was going to die. Can... can you really bring me home?"
After hearing Mimi’s story, a surge of anger welled up in Ah Dai. He cursed the thieves’ guild for their actions. Why were they always serving the evil? "Miss Mimi, I will take you back. I will not let you be scared again. Try to sleep for a while. When you wake up, everything will be fine." Ah Dai softly stimulated Mimi’s blood vessels with his True Qi. Slowly, Mimi slumped into Ah Dai’s arms and fell into a deep sleep. Bing, who had been watching Ah Dai and Mimi silently, said nothing and sat quietly. Her eyes, void of any emotion, regained their previous iciness. At this time, Jin Bo had already taken the stage, announcing the start of the auction.
One by one, eccentric auction items were sold amid the clamor of bids, with not a single item failing to sell. Astonishingly, the auction items included One and Only Sacred Water, known as the deadliest poison in the world. Seeing these items associated with darkness made Ah Dai’s blood boil. How could such evil exist in the Empire of Sunset City? Were these guys even human? The Sword of Hades might be wicked, but it seemed to pale in comparison to these people. The most despicable thing in the world must be the human heart. No, he couldn’t let this continue, wondering: how many people have died because of these dark forces? Deeply rooted in Ah Dai’s heart were the seeds of hatred.
Eventually, the auction came to an end. Jin Bo, with a face of excitement, loudly announced, "Good, now, we will auction the last item." A cart was pushed onto the stage as he finished his words. Jin Bo said, "This item is undoubtedly the best thing in this auction. Esteemed guests, such a rare opportunity does not come often, so please seize it." With that, he suddenly yanked off the red cloth, unveiling a large cage. A huddled figure was inside the cage. Ah Dai and the two brothers could see at a glance that it contained a young girl, a girl from the Elf Clan. Her hands and feet were shackled in chains, and she wore a headband with a black gemstone that emitted a faint light. Behind her, broad transparent wings wrapped around her body. However, because the wings were transparent, the glimpse of her body provoked more thoughts. Her pointed ears revealed her identity. Pale green hair concealed her face, but no one would doubt her beauty because she was an elf. The appearance of the elf maiden sparked amazement among the guests and set off a wave of murmuring.
Ah Dai and the Yan Shi brothers looked at each other, all of them brimming with excitement. They had finally found a member of the Elf clan.
Jin Bo declared in a loud voice, "As you all can see, yes, the elf maiden in the cage is a high-ranking elf mage. Her magic powers have been restricted by a artifact created by our esteemed alchemist, which is the headband on her forehead. With this headband and the chains on her body, the elf maiden can be completely at the disposal of her new owner. The beauty of an elf maiden needs no words from me. Everyone will understand her value. The value of the headband alone is over 100,000 gold coins. The opening bid for our final auction item, the elf maiden, is 10,000 diamond coins. Ladies and Gentlemen, please place your bids. Rest assured, we have examined the elf maiden, and she absolutely remains untouched by any man."
