Lan Yan was stunned, and under the guard's surprised gaze, she was led into the auction house by Jun Yelan. She looked at Jun Yelan's profile, and a warmth spread through her heart, a faint smile gracing her lips.
Hearing the laughter beside him, Jun Yelan was also infected, and a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes. He didn't know why he had said that just now; at that moment, he just wanted to declare his ownership, to protect the person beside him.
He slightly tightened his grip on Lan Yan's hand.
Lan Yan tugged at Jun Yelan's sleeve and whispered, "Jun Yelan, there are no guards here, you don't need to worry so much." She thought Jun Yelan was acting this way to avoid the guards.
Jun Yelan realized his unusual behavior and let go of Lan Yan, tucking his hand into his sleeve. He walked forward, leading Lan Yan to a private room and sitting down.
Lan Yan sat beside him and noticed Jun Yelan's strange expression, asking, "Jun Yelan, is something wrong?"
Jun Yelan shook his head, unable to say that he really liked the feeling from earlier and was reluctant to let go.
His attention was focused on the auction below, but when he heard chewing sounds from beside him, he was involuntarily drawn to it again.
At that moment, Lan Yan was eating nuts, her cheeks puffed out, making her look rather cute. Seeing Lan Yan look over, he quickly averted his gaze, pretending nothing had happened.
Lan Yan: "..." She turned her head in confusion, feeling like Jun Yelan had been looking at her just now. Hearing the sounds from below, she stopped thinking about it and focused on what was happening below.
Only then did Jun Yelan dare to turn his head, occasionally staring at Lan Yan's profile.
On the stage below, an old man with a turtle shell on his back stood and announced, "This is the first item for today's auction, the Moonstone Ring."
Beside him, a man with patterns on his face stood up and shouted, "This ring is mine, Leopard Lord. No one else dares to snatch it from me!" He let out a cold snort and sat down smugly.
Others discussed, "Who would dare to snatch it? This lord is a favored confidant of the Demon King, usually responsible for handling various matters for the Demon King. We should stay away from him."
"Exactly, this lord also holds grudges. If you snatch his things, you won't be able to leave this building." Everyone else kept a distance from Leopard Lord in the middle, not daring to provoke him.
Lan Yan found these words amusing and looked at the ring a few more times. The ring was indeed quite beautiful, but also quite expensive. She then realized that she and Jun Yelan were sitting directly in a private room.
And there were only two private rooms on the third floor. She couldn't help but look at Jun Yelan, truly rich!
Before, in the cultivation world, she had paid. Now, in the demon realm, it was Jun Yelan's territory. She was also enjoying life, and a smile slowly curved her lips.
This smile fell into Jun Yelan's eyes, making him think that Lan Yan really liked this ring. So he called out, "I bid one hundred beads."
Lan Yan was stunned. Jun Yelan was interested in the ring! She looked down and saw that Leopard Lord's face was already full of rage, looking as if he was about to get up and fight.
Leopard Lord looked up at the third floor, only to see two people sitting there, their faces unclear. He angrily slammed the table and shouted, "How dare you snatch my Leopard Lord's item! You must be tired of living."
"I bid two hundred!" He smiled even more smugly and looked up at the floor.
Jun Yelan's cold voice rang out again, "Five hundred."
A commotion erupted below, "The person upstairs is determined to get this ring. That's five hundred beads, enough to sell me multiple times over and still not worth this much." Demonic beasts could also be auctioned in the auction house.
"Look at Leopard Lord's expression, it's already extremely displeased. Tonight, there will be good entertainment!"
Leopard Lord glared furiously at the third floor and shouted, "What kind of scoundrel is this, challenging me!" He gritted his teeth and shouted, "Six hundred!" If he lost to an unknown person here, how would he maintain his dignity!
Jun Yelan looked calmly below, completely unfazed by the gazes and voices of the people below. He casually shouted, "One thousand."
As soon as he spoke, Lan Yan stared at Jun Yelan, murmuring, "Jun Yelan, this is too much!" My goodness, how much did Jun Yelan like this ring to spend such a large sum of money.
Now, everyone below fell silent, all looking at Leopard Lord, asking if he was still going to bid!
Leopard Lord's face turned completely dark. He put down the beads in his hand, his eyes filled with unwillingness. He glared fiercely at the private room on the third floor, vowing to make this young man pay later and ensure they never left this building alive!
Thus, the old man on the stage announced, "One thousand beads sold." Someone immediately brought the ring to Jun Yelan, and Jun Yelan also handed over one thousand beads.
Lan Yan next to him watched, feeling a pang in her heart. So much money was gone!
Jun Yelan received the ring, turned, and handed it to Lan Yan.
Lan Yan reacted, pointing to herself, "For me!" Oh my, Jun Yelan had done all this for her, and she felt deeply moved now.
She couldn't help but take a step forward, gently hugging Jun Yelan, and smiling in his ear, "Jun Yelan, thank you, I like it."
Jun Yelan's hand moved closer to Lan Yan's back, but Lan Yan had already left his embrace and was looking at the ring.
Lan Yan put the ring on her finger and murmured, "It's truly beautiful, but Jun Yelan, buying just this one is enough. You can't spend money recklessly anymore." She looked at Jun Yelan solemnly.
Jun Yelan nodded. In fact, he possessed a mountain of beads, which were hard to spend.
Seeing Jun Yelan suddenly so obedient, Lan Yan smiled, "Jun Yelan, do you know what it means to give a ring?"
Isn't it just an accessory! Jun Yelan's eyes showed confusion as he stared at the ring.
Lan Yan really wanted to tease Jun Yelan. Looking into his deep eyes, she murmured, "It means wanting to spend a lifetime with you." Seeing Jun Yelan stunned and without any reaction, she added, "I'm talking about the ring."
Never mind, it wasn't time to say these things to Jun Yelan yet.
Jun Yelan didn't answer in the end, he just stared at Lan Yan. His life was very long, much longer than Lan Yan's. But the person in front of him talking about spending a lifetime together gave him an unprecedented feeling.
His heart also began to beat violently.
Jun Yelan's gaze made Lan Yan feel as if the atmosphere in the room had changed. She stood up and said, "I'm going out for a bit." She touched her cheeks, which were still hot, as Jun Yelan's gaze was too scorching.
She wanted to get some fresh air, and as she opened the door, she heard a commotion.
From the other end of the corridor, a girl surrounded by blooming flowers ran over, with people chasing after her.
The people behind her held sticks and chains, shouting, "Don't run! This is a demonic beast to be auctioned today. If anything happens, we won't be able to take responsibility."
Seeing this, the girl suddenly lunged into Lan Yan's arms and hid behind her.
Lan Yan looked at the few large demons who had arrived in front of her, staring at her fiercely, feeling somewhat helpless.