Chapter 366
Girl with cat ears!
The host ignored the girl's fear and humiliation, wearing a smug smile as if admiring a product.
He used the long stick in his hand—the stick gleaming with a cold metallic luster under the light—to reach into the cage and, in an extremely flippant and insulting manner, teased the girl's short hair near her ear with the tip of the stick.
"Perhaps the VIPs are wondering."
The host's voice carried a deliberately questioning tone.
"Why would such an ordinary-looking girl have the same starting bid as our top beauties who have been carefully trained for many years? 100,000 gold soul coins is no small amount."
As he moved, the girl's body trembled violently, letting out a suppressed, kitten-like whimper, and she was forced to raise her head, revealing her ears that were hidden by her short hair.
Instantly, several suppressed gasps rang out from inside the private room.
Those are definitely not human ears!
Small and slender, covered with an extremely fine, almost transparent layer of white down, the pointed cat ears twitched sensitively when touched by the tip of the stick, and the tips of the ears quickly turned a blush of extreme shame and indignation!
These ears, which were usually very sensitive, were now filled with fear and helplessness.
"Did you see that?"
The host presented the item as if it were a rare and precious treasure, his voice full of allure.
"That's right! The distinguished guests are not mistaken! This is not an ordinary flaw, but a unique mark bestowed by the Creator! She is one in a million—a catwoman!"
As he spoke, the girl was forced to raise her head, revealing her heterochromatic eyes to everyone.
His left eye was a deep blue, like the ocean, while his right eye was a vibrant green, like an emerald forest!
These eyes, which should have been incredibly beautiful, were now brimming with tears. The pupils were dilated with extreme fear, and the gaze was empty and desperate, devoid of any sparkle.
"One blue, one green, their eyes sparkling, what a charming sight!"
The host described the scene with rapt attention, but the stick in his hand did not stop. With a nauseatingly intimate tone, it slid down the girl's smooth back, finally poking her near her tailbone with a light touch!
"what!"
The girl winced in pain and lunged forward, arching her back like a startled cat.
In that instant, a tail that she had previously pressed tightly under her body and hidden away could no longer be concealed and was completely exposed to everyone's sight!
It was a long and soft cat tail!
Its entire body is covered with pure, flawless white down, shimmering with a silky luster under the light.
The tail had a cute little hook at the end, but it stood stiffly upright because of its owner's extreme fear, with the downy hair at the tip of the tail slightly puffed up.
"Look!"
The host's voice suddenly rose, filled with excitement.
"What a perfect tail! That's her true charm! Unique! Unparalleled in the world!"
He waved the stick, drawing an exaggerated arc in the air, as if directing a grand farce.
"Think about it, esteemed gentlemen!"
The host's voice was full of blatant seduction and innuendo.
"What a pleasure it would be to keep such a stunning beauty with cat ears, a cat tail, and heterochromatic eyes by your side!"
"She could be your most docile pet, fulfilling all your desires... Hmm, a unique taste and fantasy!"
"Her value lies not only in her perfect body, but also in her unique identity!"
"She is a living work of art, the ultimate symbol of desire!"
His words were like poisoned honey, precisely stirring the darkest corners of the hearts of some people in the audience.
Some people's breathing became heavy, and their eyes became even more burning and greedy.
"Distinguished guests." The host slammed the stick down on the floor with a sharp sound, a smug and confident smile spreading across his face.
"Don't hesitate, act now! Starting bid: 100,000 gold soul coins! Now—bids are open!"
"Om..."
A brief, suffocating silence filled the auction room.
This silence is not due to a lack of enthusiasm, but rather a gathering of strength, a weighing of value, and an waiting for the first "warrior" to break the silence.
The atmosphere inside the private room was extremely tense.
Ning Rongrong trembled with rage, her glass-like eyes filled with fury.
"Bastards! How dare they! This is no different from the slave trade! It's utterly shameless!"
She looked at Lin Xia.
"Brother Lin Xia, they..."
Dugu Yan frowned. Although she was used to the filth of the aristocratic circles, the sight of a mutated human girl being auctioned off like a pet still made her feel nauseous.
Ye Lingling closed her eyes. Her Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul made her exceptionally sensitive to the emotional fluctuations of life. She could clearly "hear" the desperate cries of the girl in the cage, like a candle flickering in the wind, which caused deep pain to appear on her cold face.
Yu Tianheng's face was ashen, his fists clenched. The pride of his Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul made him furious at this act of trampling on his dignity, but he was also well aware of the background and rules of the auction house. Forcing his way in would only bring trouble to his family.
Yu Feng and Oslo also put away their playful smiles, their expressions becoming serious.
And Zhu Zhuqing...
Her body was taut like a fully drawn bow, and a chilling killing intent emanated from her, making the temperature in the private room seem to drop a few degrees.
Her cat-like eyes were fixed on the trembling white figure in the cage below, those cat ears, that cat tail, those heterochromatic eyes filled with fear... everything was like red-hot steel needles, piercing her heart!
She seemed to see another version of herself, struggling desperately in a cold iron cage.
The Netherworld Cat Martial Soul roared silently within her body, its claws almost uncontrollably extending.
If it weren't for her remaining rationality and Lin Xia's presence beside her, she probably would have rushed down without a second thought!
"Calm down, Zhuqing."
A calm, almost cold voice rang in her ear; it was Lin Xia.
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a strange penetrating power, instantly suppressing Zhu Zhuqing's almost out-of-control killing intent.
Zhu Zhuqing suddenly turned to look at Lin Xia, her eyes filled with bloodshot veins and questioning.
Lin Xia didn't look at her. His gaze was fixed on the host below and the huge iron cage. His deep eyes were devoid of any emotion, only a cold indifference that seemed to freeze the soul. That look was even more chilling than Zhu Zhuqing's murderous intent.
"One hundred thousand gold soul coins!"
Finally, a middle-aged fat man with slicked-back hair and a luxurious silk robe, wearing a lewd smile, eagerly raised his number and broke the silence.
"110,000!"
From another direction, an old man with a sinister look in his eyes spoke up.
"120,000!"
"130,000!"
……
The price began to rise slowly, and each increase was accompanied by ambiguous laughter and increasingly blatant scrutinizing glances from certain areas of the audience.
Hearing the cold numbers and the appraising gazes, the girl in the cage trembled even more violently, burying her head deeper, only her white cat tail swaying helplessly. (End of Chapter)