Nine Revolutions Star Transformation

Chapter 232: Chapter 231: The Master Is a Young Girl

Just as Chu Linfeng felt puzzled about the maiden in front of him, the voice of the Sword Spirit suddenly echoed, ”Lin Feng, this woman is not simple. You need to be cautious dealing with her. I sense a faint trace of Demonic Qi on her, possibly related to someone from the Demon Realm.”

The Sword Spirit’s words made Chu Linfeng realize the seriousness of the situation. The Pingwu Auction House had only risen in prominence in recent years. It was said that no one knew who its true owner was, only that the forces behind it were very powerful.

If it’s truly related to the Demon Race, it indicates that the Demon Race has already begun to act, albeit still secretly, waiting for the perfect moment to rise again.

Chu Linfeng slowly took out the Ice Flame Crystal from his Storage Belt and smiled, ”What I want to auction is this item.”

The special properties of the Ice Flame Crystal meant that Chu Linfeng couldn’t hold it for long, so he placed it directly on a table in front of the veiled woman. The eerie glow of the Ice Flame Crystal made her shift slightly.

She stared at the Ice Flame Crystal for several seconds before saying, ”Not bad, this is indeed a very rare Crystal Stone, worth between one to three million Star Stones. What do you plan to trade it for?”

Chu Linfeng noticed her eyes seemed to have a captivating quality that made him want to draw near. He had felt this sensation before when encountering the Purple Demon Thunder Fox.

”Charm Art. This woman actually knows Charm Art. Truly not simple.” Chu Linfeng thought to himself in surprise.

”I’ve heard your house frequently auctions off some rare and exotic items. Do you have any Spirit Medicine for healing the soul or Heart Spirit?” Chu Linfeng asked directly, immediately shifting his gaze from the maiden to avoid potential trouble if he looked any longer.

”Spirit Medicine for healing the soul or Heart Spirit? Such herbs are extremely rare. However, at Pingwu Auction House we do have such items. This time, someone is auctioning the Celestial Heart Fruit, a Spirit Medicine for healing the Heart Spirit. It’s up to you to see if you can win it,” the maiden replied with a smile, becoming increasingly curious about the young man in front of her.

Her Charm Art had only reached the Second Layer, yet even average people would be entranced by her. However, this young man merely paused for a moment before regaining his composure.

Someone who could acquire the Ice Flame Crystal was certainly no ordinary person. Although she was seeing this Crystal Stone for the first time, she had read about it before and could recognize it at first glance.

What he sought was indeed unusual. Generally, people aim to acquire High Tier Martial Skills, Weapons, or Spirit Medicine to enhance their power, whereas he was seeking something hardly anyone would covet.

Chu Linfeng was delighted to hear this and promptly said, ”Then I’ll leave this Ice Flame Crystal here. Can the Master ensure its safety? Acquiring it was a perilous endeavor for me.”

”Our Pingwu Auction House’s security measures should be quite adequate. If your Ice Flame Crystal does encounter trouble, we will compensate you double the price. However, if the Ice Flame Crystal is sold at auction, Pingwu Auction House will take a 20% commission. What do you think?” the maiden replied with a smile.

”That’s quite a hefty cut, 20% commission. If it sells for a million, they’d take two hundred thousand. This auction business is indeed lucrative,” Chu Linfeng thought to himself.

”Alright, I agree. What procedures do I need to go through?” Chu Linfeng asked.

”This auction is being held jointly by us and the Wenqin Auction House. It will last three days: the first day is Wenqin’s, the second day is ours, and the final day is for the highlight items. We each take turns auctioning once. I assume you should have the Wenqin Auction House’s VIP card, so I won’t need to give you another,” the maiden said with a smile.

Chu Linfeng was startled internally, realizing this woman was indeed not simple, though his expression didn’t change as he responded with a smile, ”The Master’s intuition is indeed sharp. I admire it. However, there’s one thing I don’t understand. Why wear a veil? Are you afraid of being recognized?”

”A humble girl’s looks are plain and need a veil to cover them. You, sir, are charming and refined. There’s no need for such talk. I’m just an ordinary girl with no notable identity,” the woman replied with a captivating smile.

”Oh, I see. Then I shall take my leave and hope your house can auction it for a good price for me,” Chu Linfeng said, turning to leave.

”Take care, sir. We won’t let you down,” the maiden said.

At the door, Chu Linfeng paused again and said, ”I hope next time you can meet people without a veil, and that you won’t use Charm Art on me again. I’d like to befriend you. Also, a certain aura you have is not well concealed. If someone with intent discovers it, a great battle is unavoidable!”

After Chu Linfeng left, the maiden slowly removed the veil from her face, revealing a face as beautiful as Sima Jingyi and other women, although a small black flower adorned her forehead, making her look quite bewitching.

”Who exactly is this young man, and why would he say such things? Could he have seen through my identity? I must find out,” she muttered, then put the veil back on and walked out of the room.

Originally, Chu Linfeng intended to have the Ice Crystal and Fire Crystal auctioned at Pingwu Auction House as well, but he remembered he had already given them to Wenqin Auction House. If the other side wanted to use these two items as the last bid, he would naturally offend Wenqin, and trouble would certainly follow.

Even though Pingwu offered a higher price, Chu Linfeng could only endure for now.

After leaving Pingwu Auction House, Chu Linfeng noted that it was still early before dark, so he found a tavern to get something to eat. He had a feeling that someone would definitely follow him out.

He casually ordered a few small dishes and ate slowly. Most of the tavern chatter was about the auction, which Chu Linfeng wasn’t interested in listening to closely.

Suddenly, a comment from a nearby table piqued Chu Linfeng’s interest, ”I heard someone from the Royal Family will attend this auction. It’s said they’ve already arrived.”

This topic, without a doubt, was the most captivating, drawing people’s attention as they listened carefully. One person asked, ”Is this information reliable?”

”It should be accurate. As for who it is, I don’t know. I heard it from a friend whose uncle saw them at the Yuwen Mansion.”

”Drink up! It’s best we talk less about this topic. There might be Yuwen spies among us, which would spell trouble,” another remarked.

Hearing this, Chu Linfeng was also taken aback. Even the Royal Race members were attending, indicating this auction was not ordinary.

”May I sit here?” a female voice reached Chu Linfeng’s ears.

Without looking up, Chu Linfeng filled his cup and said, ”Of course, I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time. I didn’t expect you to be so slow.”

”Did you know I would come?” the maiden asked, clearly surprised.

”If you didn’t come, it would mean my guess was wrong. If you did, it would prove that we might become friends,” Chu Linfeng replied as he finally lifted his head.

”You’re mysterious and confident, really intriguing,” the maiden replied as she sat down.