Chapter 10: Arriving at the Auction Pavilion
"Mu Lao, have you discovered anything?"
Xuan Lao was closely watching Mu Lao's every move, sensing his unusual behavior, and a sense of unease rose within him. He asked in a serious tone.
He secretly wondered, could it be that the seemingly calm Star Dou Auction Pavilion was actually hiding a huge danger?
Mu Lao slightly shook his head and spoke softly, "It's nothing major. However, I did sense an extremely pure, extreme light power from that young man just now."
"That's truly strange."
Mu Lao murmured to himself as he followed Xuan Lao and the others to the second floor.
He knew clearly that his perception was never wrong, and that boy's Martial Soul was very likely a rare extreme light attribute.
However, in all of Douluo Continent, very few genius soul masters possessed extreme Martial Souls.
Yet, just in the past two days, he had encountered soul masters with both extreme thunder and extreme light attributes.
This was truly puzzling.
It seemed that the Star Dou Auction Pavilion was much deeper and more mysterious than he had originally imagined.
Xuan Lao was shaken by Mu Lao's words, a storm surging in his heart.
However, he believed Mu Lao completely, as Mu Lao himself had the Sacred Light Dragon Martial Soul, a very powerful light attribute.
Even so, compared to the extreme light, there was still a significant gap in their levels.
It seemed that the gentle, beautiful young man indeed possessed an extreme light Martial Soul, a fact that was undoubtedly shocking.
So far at the Star Dou Auction Pavilion, two soul masters with extreme attributes had appeared, and one of them was even an Ultimate Douluo.
Such an impressive lineup indicated that the Star Dou Auction Pavilion had deep roots, with a complex and unfathomable force behind it.
"An extreme Martial Soul!"
Huo Yuhao and the others were also stunned by the revelation that the gentle young man had an extreme Martial Soul.
Huo Yuhao's mind raced with thoughts, and as if suddenly struck by inspiration, he immersed his thoughts into his spiritual sea.
"Brother Tianmeng."
He silently called out in his heart, about to inquire with Tianmeng about his doubts, but in an instant, he realized.
Mu Lao and Xuan Lao were right beside him.
Tianmeng had always been cautious and, in order not to expose the secrets it held, had always remained silent in the depths of his spiritual sea.
Realizing this, Huo Yuhao suppressed his curiosity and dismissed the idea of asking.
He thought to himself that after the auction, he would find a chance to inquire further with Tianmeng.
Then, Mu Lao led Huo Yuhao and the others directly to the central area on the third floor of the auction pavilion, finding a few empty seats and sitting down firmly.
Mu Lao's expression was gentle, and he looked at Zhang Lexuan and the others, speaking slowly, "From here on out, if you come across something you like, feel free to bid on it."
"In my opinion, the upcoming auction items will definitely be extraordinary and not to be underestimated."
"Alright, Mu Lao."
Huo Yuhao and the others nodded slightly in response.
At this moment, they had already deeply sensed that this auction was far from ordinary.
However, they also understood that with figures like Mu Lao and Xuan Lao involved, it was easy to imagine the high standard of this auction.
The precious auction items might be beyond their financial capabilities to bid on.
They were only here to participate and gain some experience.
...
In the depths of Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea, two illusory figures were quietly talking.
These two were Tianmeng Bingcan, the million-year-old soul beast, and Bingdi, the 400,000-year-old Ice Emperor Scorpion.
"Tianmeng, do you sense something odd about this auction pavilion?"
Bingdi whispered, its sharp perception allowing it to sense the strange atmosphere inside the Star Dou Auction Pavilion.
Earlier, at the entrance, they had already sensed the extreme attributes contained within the young man, but out of caution, Bingdi had not mentioned it to Huo Yuhao.
Now, as Huo Yuhao and the others entered the auction pavilion, Bingdi increasingly felt the oddness of the entire pavilion.
It couldn't shake the feeling that a very powerful presence was watching them from the shadows. This sense of pressure made both Bingdi and Tianmeng more cautious.
They suppressed their auras to the fullest, afraid of being discovered by the powerful presence hidden in the dark.
"You're right."
Tianmeng's soft voice echoed in the spiritual sea.
"There is indeed an aura here, one that is no weaker than Mu Lao's beside Huo Yuhao, and it contains an extremely strong destructive power that makes one shiver."
Tianmeng paused for a moment and continued, "But what's even stranger is that in the Star Dou Auction Pavilion, there is also a gentle and peaceful aura. The strength of this aura is not any weaker than the hidden presence watching us."
With its million-year-old powerful spiritual power, Tianmeng had immediately detected the abnormality of the auction pavilion.
However, even with that, it could only sense the presence of these two incredibly powerful auras.
It had no clue about their exact origins or locations.
"Should we warn Yuhao to leave immediately? After all, no one knows what terrifying things might happen next."
Bingdi said, full of worry, knowing well Huo Yuhao's current strength.
If they truly encountered danger, with their current abilities, they would not be able to contend with the powerful presence lurking in the shadows.
If anything happened to Huo Yuhao, all their painstaking plans would be for nothing.
"Don't worry too much."
Tianmeng slowly shook its head, trying to soothe Bingdi's emotions. "Yuhao is protected by Mu Lao. With Mu Lao's strength and his regard for Yuhao, he will not let Yuhao fall into any danger."
"As long as Mu Lao is around, Yuhao will have some protection."
Tianmeng knew that the real danger had not yet arrived. With Mu Lao's deep strength, he would be able to handle many unforeseen situations.
"Alright, we'll just wait and see."
Bingdi, although still anxious, reluctantly decided to stay put for the time being.
It and Tianmeng continued to remain hidden in the depths of Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea, keeping their guard up and closely watching every move inside the Star Dou Auction Pavilion.
At this moment, three figures slowly walked into the Star Dou Auction Pavilion from outside.
The one in front was an old man with a cold expression, followed by a young man and a young woman. The young man wore a hat, his face showing some displeasure.
"What's so great about this auction? It made us come all the way here,"
The young man, Xiao Hongchen, grumbled softly, reluctantly glancing around as he walked.
(END CHAPTER)