Wu Shuai did not answer directly, but turned to look at Shen Xiaoyan and the others, "What do you think?"
Zheng Wei glanced indifferently at Huang Yimeng's face, "Too light."
Hearing Zheng Wei's words, Huang Yimeng's face changed again, and a hint of anger flickered in his eyes.
This pale-faced fellow really thought he was somebody. If it weren't for Wu Shuai being here, he, with no cultivation at all, could have beaten him a hundred times over in an instant.
Although he thought so, Huang Yimeng did not dare to show any dissatisfaction on his face.
As long as the green hills remain, there will be no shortage of firewood. He would get through this ordeal first, and then he would deal with these people properly when Wu Shuai was gone.
Just as Huang Yimeng was contemplating how to escape, he heard Zheng Wei say again, "Just for your sake, Brother Wu, I'll let it go today. If there's a next time, I won't show mercy."
He really thought he was someone.
Huang Yimeng complained in his heart again, but on the surface, he bowed and said with a smile, "Thank you, young master, for your kind words. There will definitely not be a next time."
Zheng Wei did not spare Huang Yimeng another glance. He knew without looking that the guy was saying one thing and meaning another.
It didn't matter what he was thinking in his heart. If there was a next time, he would naturally let him know the consequences.
The group wasted no more time and continued walking towards the entrance of the Sheng Yu Auction House.
Upon entering, they saw an old man in his 50s greet them and exchange pleasantries with Wu Shuai with a smile.
Shen Xiaoyan looked at the old man with a slight sense of emotion. It seemed different from the novels she had read in her previous life.
In novels, wouldn't the reception at an auction typically be handled by beautiful women?
Wu Shuai chatted with the old man for a short while and then, together with the old man, headed upstairs.
Along the way, Shen Xiaoyan also observed the environment of the auction house.
On the first floor, in the center, was the auction stage, surrounded by seats.
These appeared to be for those whose status was not high enough.
As the young master of the Yingcheng Lord's mansion, Wu Shuai naturally had the privilege of going upstairs to a private room.
However, they did not stop on the second floor but went directly to the third floor.
Even with just a cursory glance, Shen Xiaoyan could be sure that there were far fewer private rooms on the third floor than on the second.
It seemed that the third floor was the most high-class.
Indeed, following the old man into a private room, Shen Xiaoyan was inwardly astonished by the opulent decoration.
The decoration alone was more luxurious and comfortable than the Forbidden City of Da Chu.
Truly worthy of being Sheng Ling Continent, it was indeed extraordinary.
Even a small auction house in a local area could be so high-class.
Looking at Wu Shuai's calm and composed demeanor, she knew this was nothing in his eyes.
Suddenly, Shen Xiaoyan had a strong urge to visit the Lord's mansion.
That must be the most luxurious place in Yingcheng, right?
After the old man withdrew, Wu Shuai finally dropped the composed expression he had been maintaining.
"Oh my, I'm exhausted,"
Wu Shuai said, walking directly towards a sofa and collapsing onto it as if he had no bones.
Shen Xiaoyan looked at the sofa and found its style somewhat reminiscent of European royal courts.
Could it be that there were foreigners on Sheng Ling Continent?
"Have you seen people with blue eyes and yellow hair?"
Thinking this, Shen Xiaoyan asked directly.
Wu Shuai replied without even lifting his head, "No, I haven't. What kind of people are you talking about?"
Really not?
Shen Xiaoyan was slightly surprised but did not hesitate too much.
This was a fictional continent after all. Even if there were sofas with European royal court styles, what did it matter as long as they were comfortable to sit on?
Opposite the sofa, the wall was made of crystal and colored glaze.
Moreover, Shen Xiaoyan noticed that it was a one-way crystal and colored glaze, meaning that one could see outside from the inside, but not inside from the outside.
This provided a sufficiently broad view and also guaranteed the privacy of those inside the room.
Shen Xiaoyan was quite satisfied with this.
As soon as Shen Xiaoyan and the others sat down, there was a knock on the private room door.
Wu Shuai asked loudly, "Who is it?"
"Replying to the young master, we are here to deliver food for you."
The voice from outside was female, and judging by her words, she must be a maid at the auction house.
Wu Shuai said "come in," and the door was pushed open.
A young girl in a gauze dress walked in.
The girl was about 13 or 14 years old. Her gauze dress was thin, with fabric added only to cover the essential parts.
Although the girl was young, her figure was already very good, and she swayed gracefully as she walked.
Watching the girl repeatedly bend over to arrange fruits, pastries, and tea on the table, Shen Xiaoyan clicked her tongue in amazement.
The men in this room were truly fortunate.
As expected of an auction house, they were all the same.
Earlier, she had thought this auction house was different, but seeing that even a maid was so beautiful and captivating, Shen Xiaoyan no longer had that thought.
After the maid left, Lu Taobao winked at Wu Shuai and said, "Is this a perk of being the young master of the Lord's mansion?"
Wu Shuai chuckled bitterly, "What perk? As the young master of the Lord's mansion, I only have some influence in Yingcheng and a few nearby cities. In a place like the Sheng Yu Auction House, I'm not much."
He continued, Wu Shuai sat up straighter and said in a low voice, "If the Sheng Yu Auction House weren't in Yingcheng, I wouldn't be able to get to this third floor at all. I heard from my father that everyone on this third floor is from major cities."
Shen Xiaoyan and the others exchanged glances and asked, "From what major cities?"
Wu Shuai shrugged, "How would I know? My father didn't tell me."
Shen Xiaoyan felt a sense of disappointment.
As the group was talking, they suddenly heard a commotion from downstairs. Looking down, they saw that someone had already appeared on the auction stage.
It was a woman.
An incredibly alluring woman.
Her mere silhouette was enough to make one's mouth water.
No wonder there was a sudden commotion below.
As Shen Xiaoyan expected, just as she thought this, a figure quickly rushed to the crystal and colored glaze, propped himself against it, and stared intently at the woman's figure below.
If he drooled any more, he would be a complete pervert.
"Incredible, incredible! Truly incredible!"
Hearing Wu Shuai repeatedly say "incredible," Shen Xiaoyan was puzzled. Incredible what? He should at least explain.
"What are you finding incredible?" Zheng Wei asked.
"I didn't expect the auctioneer today to be her," Wu Shuai replied without hesitation.
"Wipe your chin," Zheng Wei said coolly.
Wu Shuai did indeed bring his hand to his chin to wipe it, only to find no drool.
He didn't care at all about Zheng Wei teasing him, his attention was focused on the woman below.
After watching for a while longer, Wu Shuai reluctantly sat back on the sofa.
Seeing his lovesick expression, Shen Xiaoyan chuckled and said, "If you can't bear to look away, you can continue watching. We won't mind."
Wu Shuai rolled his eyes, "What does it matter if you mind or not? I don't want to look anymore. No matter how much I look, she's not mine!"
Lu Taobao scoffed, "With you like this, and still the young master of the Lord's mansion? She's just an auctioneer. Go pursue her, and maybe you can win her heart."
Wu Shuai shook his head, "It's impossible. This is Xiang Fei, the chief auctioneer of the Sheng Yu Auction House. There are at least eighty or ninety thousand men pursuing her, and each one is more formidable than the last. What am I compared to them? I only hope to see her often."
As he spoke, Wu Shuai's gaze never left Xiang Fei's silhouette below.
Shen Xiaoyan smiled, "Your request isn't that high. Then you can just come to the auction every day to watch her auction?"
Wu Shuai looked amused and exasperated, "Do you think I don't want to? But she doesn't come here more than once a year."
"Why is that?" Na Muzhong asked with confusion.