Chapter 721 - Royal Hall (1/2)

”How did you acquire it?” Chu Liuxiang asked out of curiosity.

”Well, it started when we met this man in front of a cave…” Yuan proceeded to recall his experience with the Demonic Spider.

”That's… very tragic…” Chu Liuxiang sighed in a dispirited voice after hearing the story.

”Hearing your story makes me wonder… Does it hurt more for the parents to lose their children, or does it hurt more for the children when they lose their parents?”

”I don't think we can gauge pain…” Yuan shook his head.

”Yuan, have you ever thought about meeting your parents? Your biological parents, I mean.”

”Not really. I never had the time to worry about such things, either. They abandoned me for a reason, and there's no point thinking about it since it's already happened.”

”You're not even slightest curious why they abandoned you? I sometimes wonder why they really abandoned me.” Chu Liuxiang sighed again, and she continued, ”Unfortunately, we might never be able to find the answer even if we wanted to ask them. For all we know, they could be dead right now. Even if they're not, it's almost impossible to look for them.”

Yuan smiled bitterly and said, ”Let's stop thinking about such depressing things. Your hair will turn white from stress.”

”Alright, I am going to study my techniques. Call me when it's time to go.” Chu Liuxiang said as she retrieved her techniques and began reading them.

”I also need to finish absorbing the magical beasts I consumed before.” Lan Yingying said as she turned into a bracelet around his wrist.

Yuan didn't say anything else and returned to studying his arrays.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

”Lulu, it's almost time for the auction.” Yuan called out to her.

”Let's go!”

Thus, they began making their way towards the auction, which will be held in another location that will have a higher capacity for the guests.

Meanwhile, Feng Yuxiang and Xiao Hua met up with each other in front of the House of Riches around the same time.

”How did your shopping go?” Feng Yuxiang asked her with a confident face.

”...”

Xiao Hua didn't say anything and handed the spatial ring with the treasures she bought inside to Feng Yuxiang.

Feng Yuxiang quickly checked the contents, and it was lacking in terms of quantity. However, in terms of quality, the treasures Xiao Hua bought were much better in general.

”I see… So you picked quality over quantity, huh? Unfortunately, I have won this rematch!” Feng Yuxiang said in a proud voice as she handed her spatial ring to Xiao Hua.