Chapter 99: The Mittel Auction House
At this moment, Xiao Zhan's body was trembling violently.
He raised his quivering right hand, touched his stiff face, and felt the wetness on his fingers.
When he looked down
It was blood.
His expression darkened instantly.
His gaze shifted to his unconscious son, Xiao Yan, lying motionless on the bed.
There was worry in his eyes…
But at the same time
A strange, unreadable smile appeared on his lips.
"Xiao Yan, why did you pass out again?"
"But… this time, you don't have to wait a few days to wake up."
"Just bear with it a little father will wake you up right now!"
Inside the Room…
"PAH! PAH! PAH! PAH! PAH!"
The continuous sound of loud slaps echoed from behind the closed door.
It was non stop.
It was brutal.
It was lightning fast.
If Wu Tian were here to witness this scene, he would have probably raised a thumbs up and praised
"Damn! His hand speed is even faster than mine!"
Meanwhile, Outside…
What was happening in Xiao Yan's room had nothing to do with Wu Tian.
He had come only to wake Xiao Yan up.
But before he left
He already knew that Xiao Yan would probably end up fainting again by the end of the day.
"With all that in mind… might as well do something more enjoyable!"
Drinking tea?
That was just an excuse.
Xun'er had purposely suggested it just to annoy Xiao Yan.
She knew that Wu Tian hated Xiao Yan, and she also hated him.
So, both of them had teased him on purpose.
Of course, the real plan wasn't to drink tea.
Shopping was the real deal.
Wu Tian absolutely despised shopping.
But Xun'er loved it.
And even though he tried to refuse, in the end
She managed to convince him.
And now, Wu Tian the almighty Guardian Spirit Lord was walking through the city under a sunshade.
What's worse
Today, Xun'er bought fewer things…
But she made him walk even more!
For Wu Tian, who hated shopping, this was pure torture.
However, Xun'er saw through him immediately.
She knew
Wu Tian wasn't annoyed by her.
He just hated the act of shopping itself.
And yet
He still endured it for her.
This realization filled her heart with joy.
She held his arm tightly, smiled mischievously, and said
"Wu Tian gege~ Let's go to the auction house!"
Arrival at the Mittel Auction House
Wu Tian nodded.
Sitting down in an auction hall was far better than walking around aimlessly.
Besides
He had never been to an auction in the Dou Qi Continent before.
This was a good opportunity to see what it was like.
There were many auction houses in Wutan City.
But the largest and most prestigious was
The Mittel Auction House.
This auction house was owned by the richest family in the Jia Ma Empire
The Mittel Clan.
The Mittel Clan had been established for centuries, building an intricate network of influence across the empire.
And the real reason for their immense wealth and power
Was because of one person.
A legendary elder of their clan
A warrior whose name alone made people tremble in fear.
A mighty Eight Star Dou Huang!
This person was none other than
Hai Bodong!
Hai Bodong's Downfall
Of course, this grand introduction made him sound unstoppable…
But in reality
Hai Bodong was now nothing more than a miserable slave.
A humiliated former Ice Emperor.
Once, he was known as the strongest ice cultivator in Jia Ma Empire.
His cold aura dominated the battlefield.
Until
He challenged Medusa.
And lost everything.
His cultivation was sealed, and he became a weak Dou Ling.
To make things worse
He later met Wu Tian.
And from then on
His status went from "former Ice Emperor" to…
"The Slave King."
The Mittel Clan's Rise
Despite Hai Bodong's fall from grace
The Mittel Clan only became stronger.
Because of Wu Tian's battle with Medusa, the clan's wealth exploded.
At this point
The Mittel Clan had surpassed even the royal family in terms of influence.
They were now the strongest of the Three Great Clans in the empire.
These three clans were:
The Mittel Clan (Commerce)The Nalan Clan (Military)The Intel Clan (Politics)
Among them, the Nalan Clan was Nalan Yanran's family.
As for the Intel Clan
Wu Tian had no personal connections with them yet.
With Hai Bodong backing the Mittel Clan, no one dared to touch their auction house.
Not even the royal family.
Stepping into the Auction House
As Wu Tian and Xun'er approached the grand Mittel Auction House, their presence alone turned heads.
A beautiful young woman.
A handsome young man.
They looked like a perfect couple.
Even the fully armored guards couldn't help but glance at them.
Of course
These guards were well trained.
They knew what to look at and what to ignore.
But still
The sight of Xun'er's beauty and Wu Tian's aura made them take a second look.
The moment they stepped inside
One of the guards vanished instantly.
He had gone to report their arrival.
Inside the Auction House
As soon as Wu Tian walked in
He felt an immediate sense of relief.
The cool air inside was refreshing, like stepping into an air conditioned room after standing in the scorching sun.
He glanced around.
The auction house was enormous.
Several goldplated signs decorated the halls, marking different rooms:
"Appraisal Room""Collection Room""Private Auction Hall""Main Auction Hall 1""Main Auction Hall 2"
As they walked through the hall, they were greeted by a professional female attendant.
She was elegantly dressed
Not too revealing, not too conservative.
She guided them into Auction Hall 1, where the current auction was already taking place.
A Fiery Atmosphere
As soon as Wu Tian stepped inside
He felt a rush of excitement.
The dimmed lights, the buzzing conversations, the shouting of bids
It was a lively, chaotic environment.
His heart pounded slightly.
Not from nerves.
But from anticipation.
"This is going to be interesting."
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