Hearing Lick’s words, the blue-robed sorceress and the other members of the party nodded in agreement and support.

But their conversation fell into Mo Han’s ears across the way, and Mo Han finally understood that these mercenaries had come to this auction with the intention of buying a slave connected to them, though Mo Han didn't particularly care.

Just then, several clear bell chimes drifted into the hall. The previously noisy crowd quieted down instantly upon hearing the sound, their gazes all turning toward the main viewing stand in the center of the hall. Seeing this, Mo Han realized the main event was about to begin; having discovered nothing yet, he simply withdrew his gaze and stared boredly at the stage.

On the central main stage, a stout man dressed in a golden silk robe ascended. He appeared to be quite powerful. He walked briskly to the center of the platform and addressed the assembly: “Thank you all for attending this Qiyun Pavilion Auction. I trust everyone is aware that this venue has specially gathered quite a few exquisite items for this event, including several rare auction pieces that surpass all previous offerings. These will be presented as the grand finale later this evening. We hope everyone will bid enthusiastically to acquire the items you desire.”

Hearing the stout man’s words.

The entire hall erupted in enthusiastic clamor, everyone urging him to begin quickly. The fat man, seeing this, could only nod and say, “Since that is the case, I shall waste no more time. We shall now present the first item for tonight’s auction.”

The stout man clapped his hands, and immediately several Qiyun Pavilion staff members led out two handsome male slaves.

On this Long Teng Continent, certain nobles held rather specific preferences: male companions.

Especially male slaves of exceptional beauty, who were highly favored by many nobles across the continent. This led to the emergence of male companions specially trained to cater to these nobles. These male slaves, specifically trained by the slave markets, were particularly beloved by certain noble lords with specialized tastes. Furthermore, there was a custom among many noble houses of gifting male companions to one another.

This practice only further fueled this unhealthy trend.

Seeing the two male slaves appear, the stout man immediately began extolling their virtues with great animation: “The first item up for auction are these two incomparably handsome male slaves. They have undergone special training; not only can they intuitively understand their master’s desires, but their physique and certain… aspects have been meticulously honed, ensuring absolute satisfaction for any master.”

As the stout man spoke these words, a look of perverse, lustful satisfaction crossed his face, making it instantly clear what he implied with certain parts of his speech.

The two female mages, disguised as men and seated at Mo Han’s table, showed looks of utter disgust. The blue-robed sorceress, her face slightly flushed, spat out a curse: “What a bunch of shameless wretches.”

Hearing the blue-robed sorceress’s remark.

It immediately drew curious glances from the tables nearby. The white-robed sorceress, disguised as a man, quickly tugged at her companion’s sleeve, signaling her to remain silent. The blue-robed sorceress, seeing this,

could only let out a cold snort and fall silent. The surrounding people paid no further mind to the exchange and continued listening to the fat auctioneer’s presentation.

The stout man then continued with a smile: “Very well, the introduction for Auction Item Number One is complete. I believe everyone now has a good understanding of these two. I won't keep you waiting any longer. I now announce the starting bid for Item Number One is ten thousand gold coins, with minimum increments of one thousand gold coins. Whether these two handsome slaves fall into whose hands depends entirely on your willingness to bid. The bidding officially begins now.”

As soon as the stout man finished speaking, a middle-aged noble seated at the table next to Mo Han immediately called out, “I bid twenty thousand gold coins!”

Hearing the middle-aged noble, Mo Han was inwardly startled. He hadn't expected just these two slaves to fetch such a price—an average of ten thousand gold coins each, which for common folk might represent several years, perhaps even a decade or more, of income. And these two male slaves were clearly on the lower tier of the auction items. If they were worth this much, the subsequent lots would surely be outrageous. It seemed these noble lords were truly wealthy beyond measure.

As soon as the middle-aged noble finished, other nobles immediately began raising bids in contention. The price for the two slaves rapidly escalated, soaring uncontrollably until it settled at one hundred thousand gold coins before the bidding ceased. This meant each slave was valued at an average of fifty thousand gold coins, prompting Mo Han to marvel once again at the extravagance of these nobles. This was just the beginning; if they were fighting this hard now, what would happen later? The two male slaves were then led away, and the stout man proceeded to introduce the next items, which were mostly more male and female slaves, all sharing one common trait: the men were handsome, and the women were beautiful.

The prices for these slaves were equally steep, each fetching well over ten thousand gold coins. Especially the female slaves with striking appearances, whose values often exceeded one hundred thousand.

Driven by the auctioneer’s fervor, the atmosphere in the hall gradually warmed up. However, without exception, any slave deemed beautiful was immediately snapped up by the wealthy, powerful nobles occupying the VIP boxes on the second floor. Mo Han, however, remained completely uninterested, focusing only on sipping his tea.

As for the mercenaries at Mo Han’s table, upon hearing the bids for these slaves, their faces grew grim. Clearly, the prices far exceeded their expectations, weighing heavily on their spirits as they worried whether they could afford the Little Anli they desired.

After the thirteenth item was sold, the stout man announced, “We will now present a rather precious item in this auction.”

He clapped his hands, and immediately staff members carried a small girl out from backstage.

The little girl had been specially dressed up for the auction,