It feels real (Chapter 113)
Having lost all hope in life, Ye Sheng chose to surrender to fate.
She looked at everyone with an expressionless gaze, then moved to Mo Lin's side with Gu Luoyu's help.
When she met Mo Lin's shocked gaze from head to toe, Ye Sheng couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth.
Her dark eyes flickered with a hint of embarrassment.
However, after the initial shock, Mo Lin quickly recovered and gave Ye Sheng a thumbs up.
Even without speaking, the look on his face was full of understanding, as if to say, "You’re worthy of being my Sister Ye! On such an occasion, you remain so composed and calm. I could never pull off such a high-profile move!"
Ye Sheng: "......"
She refused to engage in the conversation and chose to shut it down.
"Gu Luoyu, now that it's safe, hurry up and let me down... If I keep being stared at like this, I’ll really have to find a crack in the ground to hide in!" Taking a deep breath, Ye Sheng felt her composure wasn’t thick enough for this situation.
She quickly pinched Gu Luoyu's cheek and whispered in her ear like a thief.
Gu Luoyu raised an eyebrow, glancing sideways to see Ye Sheng's deliberately lowered face flushed red.
It seemed she really minded being watched.
"Hmm."
Gu Luoyu didn’t intend to tease Ye Sheng, but the crowd had been too chaotic earlier.
Ye Sheng, being so petite, needed extra attention, so it was better to keep her in a 'safe zone' for the time being.
After all, this place wasn’t entirely safe... Gu Luoyu glanced sideways to the right, where a figure in a dark cloak stood, face obscured.
In the dim light, a bloody dagger gleamed faintly in their right hand, hidden beneath their clothes.
Whoever had crossed paths with them had surely met a grim fate.
Although the black market guards were present to maintain order, the scene was too chaotic.
Even if a few people died 'mysteriously,' it wouldn’t be thoroughly investigated.
They would simply vanish.
In such circumstances, extra caution was necessary.
However, after passing the black market guards' inspection, the area was somewhat screened, and the surroundings were no longer as crowded.
Gu Luoyu could finally set down the blushing Ye Sheng, letting her feet touch the ground again.
The regained sense of stability, made Ye Sheng want to cry.
(」><)」
She finally didn’t have to suffer anymore!!
"Sister Ye, Sister Ye, you’re finally here! I was worried you wouldn’t make it in!" Mo Lin, who had been waiting eagerly, bounded over like a lively puppy.
Ye Sheng, recalling the earlier inspection, asked suspiciously, "Why did they suddenly start checking personal assets?"
"Ugh, it’s because of the A-level polluting creatures attacking the city. Everyone in the base is on edge, and those with some assets want to boost their strength. They don’t want to settle for low-grade transformation potions, so they’re all eyeing the super-grade potions at this auction."
Mo Lin’s explanation was detailed.
In short, super-grade transformation potions were already in high demand, and now they were even more sought after.
The number of buyers has increased, and so has the competitiveness.
Naturally, there’s a need to re-screen users with greater financial resources.
Hearing this, Ye Sheng understood instantly.
As for why Espers didn’t need to be checked...
Perhaps it was because their psychic abilities were highly valued in the base!
There was no need for redundant asset checks at all.
However, this only applied to ordinary espers and didn’t include the one standing beside her... Hehe, she and the little one were both broke~
At any rate, they had successfully passed the test!
"By the way, Sister Ye, there was a special case in the outer city yesterday. They said someone suddenly exploded?"
"......"
While Ye Sheng and Mo Lin were talking, they didn’t stay in one spot.
The three of them began walking toward the massive building, ready to find a suitable place to sit and wait for the auction to start.
As they walked, Ye Sheng explained yesterday’s events with animated gestures.
No one knew it better than her!
She even recounted the encounter with the 'Shackles of Sin' in the outer city chat room.
"Ahh, I had some suspicions before, but I didn’t expect it to be like this. The Shackles of Sin, those demi humans, are really arrogant. Aren’t they afraid the base officials will send someone to wipe them out?"
Mo Lin shook his head and snorted, clearly unimpressed with the 'development prospects' of the Shackles of Sin.
As a well-informed gossipmonger, Mo Lin naturally didn’t speak without knowledge.
He was asking Ye Sheng to confirm the details and avoid any oversights.
"And that holy water... It’s all nonsense, just a bunch of lies!"
Hearing Mo Lin’s words, Ye Sheng glanced at him meaningfully.
She hadn’t expected Mo Lin to know so much inside information...
Noticing Ye Sheng’s gaze, Mo Lin smiled sheepishly and quickly explained, "Sister Ye, ever since you warned me not to touch the transformation potion, I’ve been curious and started digging into this stuff. I’ve gathered a lot of information."
After saying that, Mo Lin was reluctant to linger on the topic. He quickly looked around.
By now, they had entered the building. The interior was set up like a large auditorium, with at least a thousand seats arranged around a central circular black booth.
This was where the auctioneers would stand to present and call out the auction items.
Above the booth was a massive 'screen.'
The setup was impressive.
After passing the black market guards’ review, seating wasn’t assigned based on assets but chosen at random.
After all, this wasn’t a concert where sitting closer meant a better view.
Even from the back, as long as you pressed the price booster, your bid would be displayed in real-time on the booth’s screen.
However, not everyone had access to the price booster, only those who provided proof of assets.
They didn’t have this privilege.
So, when Ye Sheng saw the small price booster that the black market guards respectfully handed to Gu Luoyu, she couldn’t help but feel curious... Mo Lin, standing beside her, also had one.
He pressed the price booster on his watch, activating its connection to the super energy network.
After that, you could selectively increase the bid through intelligent operation.
"Want to try it?"
Sensing Ye Sheng's curiosity, Gu Luoyu handed over the price booster in her hand, showing little interest in the gadget herself.
Coincidentally, Ye Sheng wasn’t particularly interested either.
So, she shook her head directly, then peeked over a few times.
Seeing that Mo Lin was busy tinkering with her watch and not paying attention, Ye Sheng quickly gestured with her eyes.
‘No, we don’t have the points.’
‘This time, we’re just here to watch the excitement. Don’t get involved in the bidding later!’
‘So, you keep it. I’m afraid I won’t be able to control myself......’
In truth, Ye Sheng felt that Gu Luoyu had more self-control than she did, especially since her own desire to buy things was quite strong.
After all, this auction wasn’t just about transformation potions, there were other items up for bidding too!
Ye Sheng, who knew herself well, decisively stopped looking at the price booster and started scanning the room for a good seat...
Then, her eyes locked with a familiar pair, causing her pupils to constrict.
What’s this person doing here?!