"Thank you all for attending. This auction has now concluded!"
After more than two hours, Li Xuan finally watched the entire auction with boredom. Although there were some items that piqued his interest, Li Xuan ultimately did not choose to bid.
For Li Xuan, unless it was something that perfectly suited him, he generally would not buy anything else.
As the auction ended, Li Xuan found an excuse to separate from the Hu family. After confirming he was not being followed, Li Xuan changed his robes and headed to the Star Cloud Pavilion.
"Senior Huang, you've arrived at the perfect time. Here are all the spirit stones from the items you auctioned; they're all inside." As soon as Li Xuan arrived, Wan Ru, who had been waiting by the door, spotted him and her eyes lit up. She quickly ushered Li Xuan into the top floor.
"How much spirit stone is inside?" Li Xuan took the ring Wan Ru handed him and nodded slightly.
"Senior Huang, the three pills sold for a total of four billion five hundred and thirty million top-grade spirit stones. The three Innate Supreme Treasures sold for five billion six hundred and eighty million top-grade spirit stones. They are all in here," Wan Ru said clearly, a faint smile occasionally appearing on her face.
"Miss Wan Ru, if I recall correctly, your auction house charges a handling fee for consignment items, doesn't it? Why doesn't it seem like my spirit stones have been deducted?"
Li Xuan scanned the spirit stones in the ring with his divine sense and saw that they were exactly as Wan Ru had reported, no more, no less.
"Senior Huang, this is precisely what Wan Ru was about to discuss with you. After all, it was Senior Huang who provided the three Innate Supreme Treasures to resolve our Star Cloud Pavilion's crisis, so we must repay this favor." Wan Ru bowed with a smile, her clear voice ringing out again.
"It was simply a matter of mutual benefit. Although I don't know how much your Star Cloud Pavilion charges, I imagine these five hundred million top-grade spirit stones should be sufficient. I have other matters to attend to, so I won't disturb you further, Miss Wan Ru." Li Xuan said, placing a spatial ring on the table before standing up.
"Senior Huang, we absolutely cannot accept these spirit stones. Moreover, even for the fees, these five hundred million top-grade spirit stones are more than enough." Wan Ru hurriedly declined.
Li Xuan smiled and said, "It's nothing. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to sell them for such prices. The excess spirit stones can be considered as my treat for Miss Wan Ru and the Grand Steward Nan Hua to have some tea." Li Xuan then turned to leave.
"Senior Huang, please wait a moment. This is our Star Cloud Pavilion's Supreme Token. From now on, you can enjoy a forty percent discount at our Star Cloud Pavilion with this token, and you can also access the advanced VIP seating without limitation. Please accept it."
Wan Ru also quickly stood up, took out a token from a ring, and handed it to Li Xuan with both hands.
"Alright. Thank you very much, Miss Wan Ru." Li Xuan initially intended to refuse, but then he considered that he might have to deal with the Star Cloud Pavilion in the future. He then accepted the Supreme Token and put it away.
"Farewell." After putting away the token, Li Xuan vanished from the room.
"He accepted it?" As soon as Li Xuan left, a voice echoed in the room.
"Reporting to the Pavilion Master, he accepted it," Wan Ru replied respectfully, turning around.
"Very good. It was inconvenient for me to appear just now, so I had to ask you to handle it. Now, remember, no matter what, if you get any news regarding this person, transmit it to me."
"As for those spirit stones, since he said they were for you, accept them."
"Yes, Pavilion Master." Long after the voice faded, Wan Ru finally raised her head, a look of solemn contemplation on her face.
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"Patriarch Hu, I have overstayed my welcome for over a month. Now that the auction is over and your health has recovered, I wish to depart today. We may meet again if fate allows."
The next morning, Li Xuan arrived in the hall and addressed Hu Haide and the others.
"Young Master Li Xuan, why not stay a few more days? So that we may continue to play the host." Hu Haide immediately tried to persuade him to stay when he heard Li Xuan was leaving.
"Yes, please stay for a few more days," Hu Xueman said with reluctance.
"Patriarch Hu, Miss Xueman, I will definitely visit again when I have free time in the future." Li Xuan politely declined Hu Xueman's kind offer.
"Alright, since Young Master Li Xuan is insistent on leaving, I will not force the issue. In the future, if Young Master Li Xuan has any requests, our Hu family will not refuse." Hu Haide had no choice but to agree seeing Li Xuan's determination. Hu Xueman opened her mouth, as if to speak but hesitated.
"In that case, thank you, Patriarch Hu." Li Xuan clasped his hands in a salute and turned to leave.
After a long while, Hu Xueman remained standing, gazing at the spot where Li Xuan had long since disappeared.
"Silly girl, let's go back. This Young Master Li Xuan is no ordinary person. The distance between you two will only grow. Our Hu family cannot possibly match him. Let's go," Hu Haide sighed slightly, shook his head, and turned to walk back.
Will it truly grow further apart?
Hu Xueman stood rooted to the spot, silent for a long time, leaving only a graceful silhouette disheveled by the wind.