Chapter 117: The Shocking Change in Haotian Sect
"Hmph, I had been told that my family would attend this auction, but for some unknown reason, they haven't come. Maybe they just forgot!"
At the mention of this, Wang Dong'er crossed her arms and puffed up her cheeks, looking quite upset.
There was a hint of dissatisfaction and confusion in her eyes. When she had returned to the academy earlier, her grandfather and second uncle had promised repeatedly that they would attend the auction. Even if they couldn't make it, they would at least send disciples from Haotian Sect to attend.
Yet, the auction was nearly over, and still, no one from Haotian Sect had appeared. This left her quite puzzled.
"Logically speaking, such an important event should not have been forgotten by my grandfather and second uncle. Could something have suddenly come up?" Wang Dong'er thought to herself.
However, she quickly dismissed the confusing thoughts in her mind. With the strength of Haotian Sect, she was very clear that ordinary matters would not stop them.
Thus, this entire auction left Wang Dong'er feeling rather baffled, unsure of what had happened that kept Haotian Sect from attending.
Her suspicions were not far off.
Currently, Haotian Sect was facing a major issue that had stopped Titan and Niu Tian from attending the Star Auction House's event.
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Haotian Sect.
At the deepest part of Haotian Sect, there was a huge disturbance, but the outer disciples of Haotian Sect seemed unaware of it.
Amidst the ruins, two figures stood covered in dust. These two were Titan and Niu Tian.
"What exactly is going on? Why did Tang San's statue suddenly break? And now we've completely lost contact with Tang San."
Titan said with a shocked expression, surveying the scene in front of him. His eyes were filled with confusion and unease.
The two of them focused on the shattered statue of Tang San below, and their minds couldn't help but recall the events that had happened earlier.
Today, they had indeed planned to attend the auction at the Star Auction House and wanted to see all the hidden treasures the place had to offer.
But just as they were about to leave Haotian Sect, a powerful force suddenly swept across the entire sect.
That power was like a surging wave, carrying an aura that seemed capable of destroying everything.
When they reached the heart of Haotian Sect, a powerful golden light suddenly descended upon the statue.
Seeing this, they were alarmed and immediately unleashed all their strength to resist the golden light.
"We can't let the statue be destroyed!"
Niu Tian shouted as their martial souls were released, and powerful soul power surged around them.
After all, this statue was their only direct link to Tang San. If it were destroyed, they would only be left waiting for Tang San to contact them passively.
Then, they witnessed the scene before them—the statue of Tang San being destroyed by an overwhelming force.
This scene left both Niu Tian and Titan in shock, unable to come to their senses.
"This power definitely isn't something a mortal can wield," Niu Tian said, frowning. "It must be some powerful being from the God Realm. And thinking back to how we couldn't contact Tang San earlier... Could it be that Tang San offended someone, which led to all this?"
"Brother, what should we do?"
Titan, also feeling helpless about the situation, looked anxious.
They had both resisted that golden light earlier, and they realized the energy behind it was not something ordinary people could use.
"I don't know how to deal with this either," Niu Tian said. "All we can do is observe. We need to stay here on Douluo Continent and protect Haotian Sect and Dong'er's safety. As for what comes next, we'll have to wait for Tang San to contact us."
Niu Tian felt helpless about this situation. Their position had turned passive, and all they could do was hope that things wouldn't take a turn for the worse.
Both Niu Tian and Titan began cleaning up the scene, setting aside their plans for the Star Auction.
Their hearts were filled with concern. They didn't know what had happened to Tang San, nor what kind of crisis Haotian Sect might face in the future.
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Meanwhile, the competition in the Star Auction House continued to intensify, with the price for the God-given Soul Ring soaring to an astronomical 300 million Gold Soul Coins.
Yet, the momentum showed no signs of weakening, as it seemed that all the factions were determined to obtain this God-given Soul Ring.
"350 million Gold Soul Coins!"
Yan Shaozhe raised his bidding paddle again, his earlier calmness gone, replaced with a furrowed brow.
Given the current level of competition and the performance of other factions, it was clear that securing the God-given Soul Ring at a reasonable price was going to be difficult.
This time, they would need to spend big.
"360 million Gold Soul Coins!"
Du Bu Si from the Body Sect also raised his paddle, a sinister smile spreading across his face.
He knew that securing this God-given Soul Ring would require even more Gold Soul Coins.
The various factions continued to participate in the competition.
The atmosphere in the hall grew increasingly tense, like a tightly stretched string, ready to snap at any moment.
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Minutes passed, and the price continued to rise, nearing its conclusion as the auction was coming to an end.
"600 million Gold Soul Coins!"
Yan Shaozhe took a deep breath, his voice trembling slightly as he raised the price to 600 million Gold Soul Coins.
At this, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School withdrew from the competition.
The sect's leader sighed and turned to the elder beside him.
"Although this God-given Soul Ring is precious, let's focus on competing for the final auction item. The fourth item has reached the level of a 100,000-year Soul Ring, and the final headlining auction item will undoubtedly be even more extraordinary."
"Moreover, we also want to maintain a good relationship with Shrek Academy. There's no need to make things awkward. Who knows if, in the future, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School might need Shrek Academy's help?"
Rayao looked around and, seeing the calm atmosphere, guessed that the bidding for the God-given Soul Ring was almost over.
After confirming that no one would increase their bid, he solemnly looked down at the bidders.
"600 million Gold Soul Coins, once!"
His voice echoed in the auction hall, each word seemingly as heavy as a thousand pounds.
"600 million Gold Soul Coins, twice!"
The hall was silent as everyone held their breath.
"600 million Gold Soul Coins, three times!"
After confirming that no one would increase their bid, Rayao declared the final result.
"Since no one else will bid, I hereby announce that the God-given Soul Ring is sold for 600 million Gold Soul Coins!"
With a sharp sound of the auction hammer falling, Rayao's voice echoed through the hall.
"Congratulations to Shrek Academy for acquiring the God-given Soul Ring."
Yan Shaozhe sighed with relief and sat down, but soon, worry surged in his heart. With Elder Mu and Elder Xuan absent, could they really safely bring this treasure back to the academy with just a few of them?
He glanced around and noticed Du Bu Si, Zhongli Wu, and others casting meaningful glances. A loud alarm went off in his mind.
"Elder Song."
Yan Shaozhe whispered to the elder beside him, "We may need to change our exit plan."
Elder Song nodded gravely and signaled to the other elders.
Everyone understood that the real challenge might just be beginning.
They had to be on high alert to face the upcoming crisis because this wasn't just about the safety of the God-given Soul Ring—it was about Shrek Academy's honor and future.
(END CHAPTER)
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