"Is this love?"
It was no surprise that the male patrons around the restaurant felt the same way. At one moment, they even felt an urge to rush forward and kick Ye Xuan away, to be the one kissing and hugging the beauty themselves.
Unfortunately, they only dared to think such thoughts.
After all, if they were to act on them, they would likely face the wrath of countless girlfriends or wives.
"My goodness, that guy is impressive. He's managed to completely dazzle such a beauty."
"Scoundrel, a beauty like that should be mine."
"I bet not a single movie star I've seen comes close to half as beautiful as this girl."
"If I could have a one-night encounter with a girl like this, I'd be willing to die satisfied!"
"Damn it, did that kid strike gold? Let go of that girl and give her to me."
...
A cacophony of buzzing discussions arose from all around. Luo Tianyi clearly noticed the attention from everyone and glared at Ye Xuan, "See what you've done."
Then, Luo Tianyi's face flushed slightly. Hearing the chatter, even though she was accustomed to their relationship, she still felt a bit embarrassed, as if she were being exposed naked.
"Heh, blaming me... How can I? It's because you're too beautiful yourself."
Ye Xuan chuckled faintly. He wouldn't take the blame for this. How could it be his fault?
Everyone else, "..."
Damn it, do they have to flaunt their affection so much? Don't they consider our feelings at all? This display of affection is hard to swallow, and it makes our hearts ache, a super ache.
"You..."
"What nonsense are you spouting?"
Luo Tianyi glared fiercely at Ye Xuan. Although her heart was overflowing with happiness, being stared at by so many people made her extremely uncomfortable.
"Nonsense?"
"I'm speaking the truth. You're flaunting your affection, leaving no room for anyone else."
"Pfft~"
Hearing Ye Xuan's heartless remark, Luo Tianyi couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Stop joking around, let's go."
She glared fiercely at the man, her captivating smile mesmerizing countless male onlookers. If they could, they would have loved to shove Ye Xuan aside and claim the beautiful girl right then and there, to vent their surging emotions.
Of course, even if all the men present ganged up on him, they wouldn't be a match for Ye Xuan. Ye Xuan could probably take them all down with a single strand of hair in an instant.
Whether he could instantly defeat everyone with a single strand of hair, no one knew.
After Ye Xuan and Luo Tianyi left, still playfully bickering and showing affection, the patrons in the restaurant all smacked their lips and chuckled foolishly. They were likely lost in their own fantasies, perhaps having mentally fulfilled their desires.
Seven or eight minutes later.
Guided by the staff, the two arrived at the Munich Auction, held once every three years.
As they took their seats in the auction hall, hundreds of people had already gathered. It was evident that everyone present was wealthy and influential, as a single night's stay at the Munich Hotel cost well over ten thousand US dollars, a sum most people couldn't even dream of.
For ordinary families, ten thousand US dollars was a considerable fortune. They would be saving it for essential needs, not spending it in such a luxurious place.
The auction was clearly in full swing. The auctioneer had just stepped onto the stage and was smiling at the assembled crowd.
"Ladies and gentlemen!"
"We are delighted that you could attend the triennial Munich Auction. In past auctions, the Munich Auction House has never disappointed, and this year is no exception..."
The auctioneer warmed up the crowd, gradually building the atmosphere. The auction quietly commenced.
Meanwhile, not far from the couple, a young man watched Ye Xuan and Luo Tianyi, whose whispered conversations seemed no different from them flaunting their affection. The young man's lips twitched, his envy and jealousy completely unmasked.
"It's that kid!"
This young man was none other than Baron Phil, who had been slapped unconscious by Ye Xuan in the VIP lounge of Tianhai Airport. He was also the only son of Count Locke, the acting lord of Nickel City.
He had been spoiled by Count Locke since childhood, as he was an elderly father's late son, and indulged his son in every way. This had shaped Phil's current fearless and reckless personality.
"It's true what they say in China: 'I've searched high and low, and now you've appeared right before me.'"
"Since you've come to my territory, I'll make sure you know my power."
Phil thought to himself, "As for buying items, I'll make sure you leave empty-handed."
"You're too green to mess with me."
With that thought, Phil snorted coldly. He had no idea how reckless he was being. At least, not at that moment.
While Phil was unknowingly courting disaster, Ye Xuan received a reward from the system.
"Ding, congratulations to the host for participating in the auction and obtaining the Ultimate Appraisal skill, plus 30 billion RMB!"
Then, Ye Xuan opened his status panel.
Host: Ye Xuan
Age: 20
Physique: 57 (Normal human: 10) Charm: Max
Skills: Ultimate Music Ability, Ultimate Nanny Ability, Ultimate Massage Ability, Ultimate Martial Arts Ability, Ultimate Culinary Ability, Ultimate Driving Skills, Ultimate Calligraphy Ability, Ultimate Medical Skills, Ultimate Beast Taming Ability, Ultimate God of Slaughter Ability, Ultimate Musical Instrument Ability, Ultimate Gaming Skills, Ultimate Lightning Control Ability, Ultimate Chess Skills, Ultimate Appraisal Ability
Items: [Revitalizing Watermelon] x3, [Soundproof Card] x2, [Endurance Capsule] x4, [Set of Golden Needles] x1, [Healing Potion] x50 drops, [God-tier Black Card] x2
Wealth: 242.309 billion
...
Looking at the status panel, Ye Xuan couldn't help but lick his lips. His wealth had recovered to over 240 billion, but that wasn't the most important thing. The items weren't important either.
The most important thing was the skills.
Yes!
It was the skills. Ye Xuan now possessed fifteen skills, and each one was comparable to a god. It was outrageously insane.
Are you kidding me?
No one knew what fifteen ultimate abilities represented. Ye Xuan, at this moment, wasn't just capable of anything; he was undoubtedly the strongest in the world!
This was beyond doubt.
Returning his attention from the status panel, Ye Xuan looked at the auction item on the display. He couldn't help but be stunned, as a string of informational text appeared above the item: "Bronze Tripod Incense Burner: Genuine piece from the late Ming Dynasty. Made of bronze, it is a two-handled, three-legged tripod, with a folded rim around the mouth. Two ears stand upright, with thick ear flaps, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. The neck is relatively tall, and the belly is full and bulging... Appraised value: 2 million US dollars!"
Seeing the detailed information about the incense burner, Ye Xuan was slightly surprised. "This is... the divine artifact for appraisal. The system's operation this time is amazing."
Tsk, tsk. The system was as generous as ever. Thinking of this, Ye Xuan became even more eager to see what other items would be auctioned next.