Chapter 1118: Chapter 1117: Mermaid Girl
"Junior Brother Ling Chen, this Cold Condensing Pearl is crucial for the Second Elder. Are we just giving up on it?"
Lin Wan looked at Ling Chen with some surprise. This Cold Condensing Pearl was meant to help Shen Bingxin heal, and for Ling Chen, it was something he must obtain. No matter the cost, he should try to get it, so how could he just give up?
"Don’t worry, the Cold Condensing Pearl will still end up being ours."
Ling Chen shook his head and said with a faint smile.
"Still ours?"
Lin Wan found it incredible. The item had already been bid on by Yuwen Lin. Was Ling Chen hoping the other party would return it to him?
Or was Ling Chen planning to kill and seize the treasure? The people from Desolate Fire City wouldn’t be easy to deal with...
While Lin Wan was lost in thought, the auction continued, showcasing a miscellany of items — martial arts, treasures, spiritual materials, almost everything imaginable. No wonder people said that if you had enough Spirit Nurturing Pills, you could obtain anything you desired here.
After a plethora of treasures, a metal cage was brought onto the stage, and inside it was a slave girl.
The slave girl had fair skin, wore simple clothes, but her appearance was incredibly beautiful. Her hair was azure blue without a hint of mixed color, and the most unique part was her lower body, which didn’t have legs, but instead a fish tail was visible.
"A Mermaid?"
Ling Chen raised an eyebrow; a being that was part human, part fish. The slave girl before him should be one of the many half-human races — a Mermaid.
"That’s right, a Mermaid."
Lin Wan nodded, a trace of glimmer in her eyes. "I heard recently that the Mermaid Clan and the Shark People, Snake People, among others, are at war. I suppose this Mermaid girl came from there."
"Such beauty in this world indeed."
A hint of admiration flashed in Ling Chen’s eyes. His remark on beauty wasn’t the typical man’s admiration for a woman, but rather a wonder for the Mermaid race.
Like craftsmanship.
"Compared to the Shark People and Snake People, the Mermaid population is small, especially the Mermaid girls are rare. Usually, Mermaid girls are stunning, becoming extremely popular everywhere."
Lin Wan explained to Ling Chen.
Ling Chen nodded. From Lin Wan’s tone, it was evident that she disapproved of the auctioning of the Mermaid girl. It wasn’t just her; even Tang Yun’er on stage looked slightly uneasy. But there was no choice. It’s not only the East Sea Chamber of Commerce that conducts such activities; it happens in many places due to profit motives.
Tang Yun’er managed a strained smile. "This young lady doesn’t need much introduction, as you can see for yourselves. But I must inform everyone that she isn’t an ordinary Mermaid girl; she is likely a noble among the Mermaids."
As the words fell, a stir erupted across the crowd. They’ve seen Mermaid girls before, but a noble Mermaid girl was a first for many.
Rumor had it that the nobler the Mermaid bloodline, the softer the body. If purchased as a private indulgence, it promised a unique experience.
Instantly, many eyes gleamed with a flash of heat.
At this moment, the Mermaid girl in the cage slowly raised her head, revealing a delicate jade-like face, her eyes filled with bewilderment and helplessness.
"This girl looks somewhat like Yan’er."
Ling Chen was slightly taken aback upon seeing the Mermaid girl’s face; she surprisingly resembled Xu Ruoyan.
"You think this Mermaid girl resembles someone?"
Suddenly, Lin Wan’s voice came from the side, causing Ling Chen to be slightly surprised, "Elder Sister Lin, how did you know?"
Could the other party have read his thoughts that easily?
"You aren’t the only one who thinks so."
Lin Wan shook her head and then spread her hands. "Listen to what they’re discussing."
Hearing this, Ling Chen gathered True Qi at his ears to enhance his hearing. The surrounding chatter drifted over.
"This Mermaid girl is so exquisitely beautiful. Do you think she resembles the Xuannv from the Nine Provinces Land?"
"Xuannv? Now that you mention it, she does look similar. Her eyes, nose, and face are seven or eight parts alike."
"What a pity, what a pity, I didn’t bring enough money. Otherwise, I’d buy her even if it meant depleting my wealth."
The voices surrounding Ling Chen caused him to raise an eyebrow, his eyes brightening. He looked at Lin Wan, "Who is Xuannv?"
"You don’t know Xuannv?"
Lin Wan was dumbfounded for a moment but then nodded in understanding, "It’s normal since you just joined the sect without knowing Xuannv’s name."
"Xuannv is an exceptional beauty who has recently risen in the Nine Provinces Land. She trains under the martial arts grandmaster Mythical Elder and is a disciple of Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao, one of the Eight Great Sects. Xuannv is around twenty-four years old but has already gained fame in the Nine Province Sect Realm, known to all. Of course, her terrifying reputation isn’t solely because of her beauty; it is more so due to her incredible talent."
"In the last Nine Streams Conference, she was named one of the Twelve Divine Marquises among the youth, ranking first among them. Although she hasn’t yet entered the four kings list, she is universally regarded as a rising king among the elite youth."
"Oh, truly an extraordinary woman."
Ling Chen frowned slightly, disappointed. It seemed he was too sensitive. There are many beautiful women in this world who look alike, and since Xuannv is a genius disciple of Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao, with talents beyond his senior Brother Free and Unrestrained Marquis, how could she have ties to Xu Ruoyan, who disappeared in Cloud Outland?
Indeed, utterly impossible.
"If only money wasn’t an issue, I would buy her for leisure."
At this moment, over on the side of Desolate Fire City, Wei Renjie stared at the Mermaid girl in the cage, licking his cracked lips, showing a lewd smile.
"But she’s not the real Xuannv, what’s the point? If you want to play, play with the real Xuannv."
Yuwen Lin’s eyes were cold as a flash of brilliance appeared.
"The real Xuannv? Forget it. Even if there’s a chance, she would be yours, Brother Yuwen. How could it be my turn?"
Wei Renjie shook his head, laughing dryly.
What a joke, the real Xuannv is the dream girl of countless young men in the Nine Provinces Land, fervently pursued. This year’s Nine Streams Conference is likely to see Xuannv rise to the top of the four youth kings, ascending the pinnacle for the young generation. She is beyond the reaches of ordinary talent.
Unlike Yuwen Lin, he, at least, had this level of self-awareness.
