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Even though they could not see past the Runic Formation, the light coming from the room was a clear indicator that it was occupied.

Meanwhile, in the VVVIP Room, Hervy could not believe the sight in front of his eyes.

"Are my eyes deceiving me!?" Hervy yelled like a dog in heat as he looked at the white ravine of Meng Ruo's cleavage that looked as if it went on forever. "Oi, someone pinch me!"

Lane smirked behind his mask. He was more than happy to oblige.

Reaching out, he grabbed the skin of Hervy's hand and pulled.

"OW! OW! Fuck, I get it! Now, let go!"

After the pain receded, Hervy disregarded his dignity and rushed toward the glass wall, practically gluing himself to it.

'Huge.' That was the only word that came to Hervy's mind as he looked down. The angle was perfect! It was almost as if the VVVIP Rooms were made for this exact purpose.

"F CUP! It must be an F cup!"

"Two and a half pounds of pure fun!"

'...' Black lines covered the others' faces.

'How does he even know that?' They thought simultaneously.

On the other hand, from the moment the enchanting young Fox woman appeared on stage, Lucian's eyes had been covered by two small, tender hands.

He could not see anything but darkness. Of course, Lucian could always use his Mana Sense to see what his eyes could not, but the dangerous glare coming from the owner of the hands promised death if he were to do so.

[You're not allowed to use Mana Sense or Dragon's Gaze!] Lily ordered in a threatening tone.

At that moment, her usual adorable self was replaced by a lioness.

Chuckling, Lucian asked innocently, [Why are you closing my eyes, Lily? Also, why can't I use Mana Sense or Dragon's Gaze?]

[T-that's because Lily said so!] Lily stuttered, trying to find a good reason, before giving up.

[But how can I watch the auction if I'm not allowed to see?] Lucian frowned.

The others who were in the room, ignored the two, pretending as if the two did not even exist.

'Lily doesn't like this woman.' Lily thought to herself, her pout deepening as she glared at Meng Ruo on the stage, wondering if she had any shame.

'Big Brother Lucian is different from those smelly men. He won't be attracted to her.'

Satisfied with her reason, Lily removed her hands, allowing Lucian to see again.
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But instead of looking at Meng Ruo, Lucian turned to Lily and gave her a teasing smirk full of profound meaning before returning his attention to the stage.

'Big Brother Lucian was teasing Lily!' The teasing smirk was all the proof Lily needed to understand she had been tricked.

Lily's cheeks flushed red at being caught. 'But, at least, the shameless woman isn't able to attract my Big Brother Lucian like Hervy and the other smell men.' Lily sighed in relief as she continued to study her Big Brother Lucian's expression closely.

True to her thoughts, Lucian was looking at Meng Ruo with an indifferent, almost detached expression, while wondering when the auction would start.

He was not repulsed by her attire or her tactic of using her beauty to attract men. Such methods were quite common in most businesses. If not for the System, he would have hired beautiful maids to attract males into his restaurant.

However, even perverts had standards, and his standards were almost impossible to satisfy.

Sometime later, when the atmosphere finally reached a feverish pitch due to her appearance, Meng Ruo smiled sweetly at everyone, "Esteemed guests, before we begin, allow me to remind you of the rules governing this auction."

"Miss Meng Ruo, please enlighten me." A young man said with a pool of drool on the table he sat at.

Meng Ruo nodded. She was used to such sights and continued, "First and foremost, each item will start with a minimum bid, which I will announce before the bidding begins. Please keep in mind that all sales are final. Once the gavel falls, the item belongs to the highest bidder, and no disputes will be entertained."

"Secondly, we strictly prohibit Mana Sense, Ocular Skills, or any other Skills or Artifacts with similar abilities from now until you leave the Auction House. What you do afterward is up to you. This rule is in place to protect the privacy of our guests. Anyone caught violating this rule will be immediately removed from the Auction House and blacklisted from all Dragon Phoenix Auction Houses."

As her voice trailed off, Meng Ruo's gaze swept across the venue, her fox eyes narrowed as she subtly warned several guests, including those in the VVVIP Room.

"Thirdly, all bids should be placed using the Auction Tablets. The Auction Tablets are enchanted with a Runic Formation that transmits the bid directly to a large screen, which will shortly appear behind me, so there's no need to shout or signal. Simply type in your desired bid into the tablets, and your bid will appear on the screen."

After Meng Ruo spoke, she signaled with her hand, and soon, a hundred attendants walked out of a door, handing each guest an Auction Tablet.

"So these are the famous Auction Tablets of Dragon Phoenix Auction House."

"No wonder they are worlds apart from the other Auction Houses."

"Psst! Worlds apart? Do you have any shame? They are Universes apart."

The people in the audience said, each trying to please Meng Ruo.

In response to their flattery, Meng Ruo smiled sweetly. She knew the words were not just spoken to please her. The words were also genuine praise.

The Auction Tablets were one of the reasons why Dragon Phoenix Auction House was leagues apart from the other Auction Houses. Many Mages would become deterred once a Mage more powerful than them started bidding.

But by utilizing the Auction Tablets, even if someone were to use their status and Mage Rank to openly deter others from continuing to bid, the weaker Mage can use their Mana to continue bidding.

Every small aspect had been thoroughly thought of, which was why Dragon Phoenix Auction House stood at a lofty and unreachable height.

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At the same time, on the second floor, the beautiful young woman from earlier knocked on the VVVIP Room.

"Sir James and Honored Guests, please excuse me for interrupting you. I have come with your Auction Tablets."

After a few clicks, the door opened alongside James' voice.

"Come in."

Hearing this, the young woman bowed and entered. She then handed each person an Auction Tablet before bowing once again and leaving the room.

"Is this an Auction Tablet? How do I use it?" Lily furrowed her brows as she randomly touched the screen with her fingers. This was the first time she came across such a wondrous Artifact, and it was making her head spin.

As if knowing some or many of the people in the venue would not understand how to use the Auction Tablet, Meng Ruo cleared her throat, attracting everyone's attention back to her.

"For the new guests, allow me to explain how the Auction Tablets work. Please channel your Mana into the Artifact. By doing so, the Artifact will turn on."

Following her words, the people who had never used the Auction Tablets or heard of it did as told, channeling their Mana into the Artifact.

In an instant, the black screen turned on, displaying a Fire Dragon and a Phoenix intertwined.

Seeing that, Lily yelled excitedly "It turned on."

Meanwhile, Meng Ruo continued to explain, "Once the Auction begins, you will see a picture of the Auction Item and a white rectangle underneath it on the Auction Tablet. Simply tap on the white rectangle and input the bid amount using the touch screen. Of course, this process can also be done via Mana to ensure secrecy. Once you press enter, your bid will be immediately registered.

If you wish to increase your bid during the auction, just input the new amount. Remember, all bids are final, and once you've placed a bid, it cannot be withdrawn."

"Now then, if you haven't done so already, please go ahead, and log into your account. You can rest assured, your identity will remain confidential. Of course, unless you choose to reveal it." Meng Rou said then continued kindly, "For those who don't have an account with us, don't worry. You can make one by using the Tablets and filling out the application. The process is simple and fast."

After saying so, Meng Ruo, then fell silently as she patiently waited, while the guests followed her instructions.

[Haah. I appreciate their thoughtfulness in eradicating the issue all Auction House Arcs in novels have, but can she start the Auction already?] Lucian complained to System as he tapped on the top-right cogwheel and pressed on, 'Create an Account.'

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Name: [_________]

Special Note: Impersonating another individual without their consent will result in a lifetime ban from all Dragom Phoenix Auction Houses.

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