Chapter 186 VIP Seats
Emerging from the alley, Su Jiu gazed at the bustling street, chuckling as he turned to Yun Xi beside him. “I didn’t expect to not only get news of the Flame Phoenix Sparrow here, but also gain a Battle King Level support.”
Yun Xi nodded gently, casting a peculiar glance at Su Jiu. She was surprised that Su Jiu not only obtained a rare medical book for free but also got news and support without spending a single coin. His luck was truly unparalleled.
With the傻仆人’s matter settled, they only had the Gemini’s business left…
Suddenly thinking of something, Su Jiu looked at Yun Xi and said softly, “Now that we have enough budget, we can buy a Sacrifice seat. Let’s go ask later; it probably won’t be too expensive.”
Yun Xi looked at Su Jiu with surprise, only to find him blinking.
“Silly servant…”
Flicking Su Jiu’s forehead with her delicate hand, she pursed her red lips, feeling a warmth in her heart. Su Jiu cared about her affairs, but then she amusingly commented, “Not expensive? It starts at three Intermediate Magic Crystals. You’re not an Alchemist, so this is your hard-earned money. If you really want to buy it, it’s not necessary.”
Feeling a coolness on his forehead and catching a glimpse of the tear mole on her face, Su Jiu’s lips curved slightly. He flicked her back and said, “Objection overruled. I call the shots here.”
He paused again and continued, “But being an Alchemist is really lucrative. I heard it not only makes money but also earns respect. I must learn it after I go to college.”
Yun Xi nodded dismissively, her gaze shifting down to Su Jiu’s Hanfu. She said with utmost seriousness, “Your outfit alone is worth over a hundred million US dollars. I don’t know where you got it, but I can tell it uses some extremely rare materials. It’s much more valuable than the clothes I gave you.”
“Much more valuable, but I haven’t found its use yet… It feels like it’s just hard and has no other function,” Su Jiu said helplessly, waving his sleeves.
This outfit was indeed quite life-saving; he suspected even a direct hit from a Battle King wouldn’t damage it.
“No… This outfit cannot be useless. If you feel it carefully, you can clearly sense a kind of colorless aura slowly moving on its surface. This is in communication with some formation on it, which usually activates when certain conditions are met.”
Yun Xi shook her head firmly. Her years of experience were not in vain; she could recognize at a glance that this was something only high-level Alchemists could craft.
Then, she frowned with a hint of uncertainty and looked at the small conch Su Jiu wore around his neck, narrowing her eyes. “Subtle Alchemy Arrays like this are usually silent until they make a spectacular debut. And that small conch around your neck is even stranger… I can’t even determine its material’s level.”
“Forget it, these are all old things, gifts from others. Shall we hurry to the VIP seats?”
Su Jiu smiled, took Yun Xi’s hand, asked a passerby for directions, and slowly led her towards the VIP seats located in the very center of the Black Market.
In just over ten minutes, they could see the temporarily erected VIP area from afar. At the outer corners, male and female Blood Clan waiters stood like guards.
Their duty was to immediately expel anyone foolish enough to try to enter without a QR code.
Inside, the setup was different from the ordinary wooden stools in the general seating area. Here, there were exclusive reclining chairs with parasols, and small wooden tables even had some drinks on them, making it resemble an open-air private box.
Through their auras, Su Jiu could clearly sense that the lowest level of people inside were Intermediate Battle Generals. He knew that anyone welcomed in by that bespectacled youth must have significant backing, at least considered a Big Shot in Florida.
As they approached the VIP area, they found that it wasn’t as quiet as it looked from the outside. Noise and chatter were everywhere, and it seemed they were discussing items to be auctioned later.
“I heard Mr. Samber will be auctioning Sacrifice seats later. Have you guys prepared your money?”
“Tch! I wouldn’t buy that thing. Besides, it’s not the finale. I heard the finale is a medieval mechanical box that old Sam’s subordinate found in the sea. It has ‘Jon’ written on it, along with many accompanying items.”
“Jon? I’ve never heard of that family… I doubt even the Old Count knows what it is?”
Su Jiu’s gaze swept over the conversing Blood Clan members, feeling a sense of awe. He noticed that even in the outer areas, these people already possessed auras close to High-Rank Battle Generals, and those slightly weaker High-Rank Warriors were likely their servants.
However, upon hearing that the finale wasn’t the “ticket,” he felt a bit perplexed. Did Doubi Xi know about this Jon family’s item? Thinking this, he turned to Yun Xi, only to find her shaking her head, indicating she hadn’t heard of it either.
Su Jiu didn’t dwell on it. He leisurely followed the crowd with Yun Xi. As they approached, they saw a Blood Clan woman in Gothic attire responsible for scanning QR codes for entry, with a wall of waiters behind her.
The woman offered a professional smile, revealing a hint of her fangs. Pulling out her scanning device, she said to Su Jiu and Yun Xi, “Hello, esteemed guests. To enter, you need to present your admission codes obtained earlier.”
Su Jiu glanced at her and was surprisingly astonished to find that her aura had reached the Intermediate Battle General level. A personal of such status, who could be a high-ranking official in Huayang City, was just a mere waiter here?
The woman scanned their codes with her device. Her gaze lingered on Yun Xi’s white hair for a moment, then she narrowed her eyes and asked with a smile, “You two are the little girls who killed a stall owner outside, right? May I know which faction’s talented individuals you are? To possess such strength at such a young age.”
Sensing her probing questions about their identities, Su Jiu smiled and replied, “Didn’t that young man ask earlier? We are descendants of Lord Piercing. Hearing that the Count was holding some sacrifice ceremony, we came out of curiosity.”
“Hehe, little girl, you’re good at making your sister happy. Lord Piercing wouldn’t care about a humble place like ours. Knowing we’re holding a private sacrifice, he’d probably come himself to kiss us. He wouldn’t let two delicate sisters suffer here.”
The woman covered her face and chuckled, her gaze sweeping over Su Jiu. Unable to find any clues, she withdrew her gaze, stepped aside, and gestured for Su Jiu and Yun Xi to enter.
In the woman’s perception, Su Jiu’s aura was only that of a Low-Rank Battle General, while Yun Xi beside him was impossible to gauge. Moreover, she was a white-haired Blood Clan! It was rare for the Bloodline to manifest youthful white hair.
According to the woman’s assessment, Yun Xi was likely a High-Rank Battle General, possibly even peak Battle General.
Su Jiu gave the woman a glance and moved forward, holding Yun Xi’s hand as they entered. His eyes darted around, trying to find some useful information.
As they followed a waiter inside, a clamorous sound came from the other side.
“That’s Mr. Shetuo from the neighboring big city! He’s indeed going to participate in the auction like us.”
At this moment, the crowd parted, and Su Jiu and Yun Xi also moved aside. Glancing back, they saw a middle-aged man in a gentleman’s hat, dressed in a tailcoat. His hair was gray, and his complexion was pale like frost, but his demeanor commanded authority.
He was walking towards them, a hint of displeasure on his face.
