Douluo Continent: Heaven rewards diligence, Tang San's defenses are breached by liver damage.

Dugu Yan bowed slightly, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

"Oh, that's too formal. As I just said, I'm only here to attend the auction, there's no need to be so formal."

Xue Qinghe waved his hand, feigning displeasure.

Seeing this, Dugu Yan could only nod.

"That's more like it," Xue Qinghe narrowed his eyes slightly, chuckled, and then suddenly sighed, "It's just a pity that Miss Dugu is a rare genius, yet she suddenly withdrew from the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy. This is truly a great regret for me!"

Dugu Yan was immediately embarrassed and didn't know how to explain.

"Never mind, everyone has their own ambitions. Although Miss Dugu is not in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the Heavenly Water Academy she has now transferred to is also part of the Heaven Dou Empire, so there is no difference."

Xue Qinghe did not continue to make things difficult for him. Instead, he smiled magnanimously, displaying royal demeanor.

What he was really thinking was unknown to others, but at least his outward appearance was very convincing.

Hearing this, Dugu Yan breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness."

Xue Qinghe smiled silently, his gaze immediately falling on Lin Chuan beside Dugu Yan, making no attempt to hide the curiosity in his eyes.

Lin Chuan's heart skipped a beat!

coming soon.

Sure enough the next moment.

"This brother looks unfamiliar. Miss Dugu, would you mind introducing him to me?" Xue Qinghe asked with a smile, her eyes revealing great interest.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chuan immediately understood.

Indeed, it was no coincidence that His Highness the Crown Prince was here.

It's definitely not what he said about coming to participate in the auction; he's probably here for me.

"I'll do it myself!" Before Dugu Yan could speak, Lin Chuan stepped forward and cupped his hands, "Greetings, Your Highness, Lin Chuan is courteous."

"So it's Brother Lin Chuan, you are truly handsome and talented."

Xue Qinghe smiled and expressed his admiration, then followed up with, "Brother Lin Chuan seems to be a Soul Master as well. I wonder which Soul Master school you attend, and whether you are interested in studying at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

It was a test that I expected.

Lin Chuan chuckled inwardly, but his expression remained calm. "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. However, I have already entered Tianshui Academy and cannot transfer to Tiandou Royal Academy. Please forgive me."

"oh?!"

Xue Qinghe looked surprised. "But as far as I know, Tianshui Academy should only recruit female Soul Masters."

Faced with Xue Qinghe's persistent questioning, Lin Chuan had already devised a response.

"To be honest, Your Highness, I once encountered danger in the Frozen Forest and was rescued by Dean Shui of Tianshui Academy. I then wanted to join Tianshui Academy to find an opportunity to repay this kindness."

At this point, Lin Chuan suddenly looked regretful.

"It's a pity that Tianshui Academy only recruits female Soul Masters. Perhaps Dean Shui saw my sincerity and made me an unofficial member of the academy."

It's just acting, as if anyone can't do it.

"I see. Brother Lin Chuan is truly grateful. It's a pity that I missed out on such a talented person as Brother Lin Chuan. It's truly my regret!"

Xue Qinghe sighed helplessly, feeling genuinely sorry.

Although I don't know if what the other party said is true or false, they've already gone this far. I can't force them to repay the life-saving grace, can I?

If we were to do that, it wouldn't fit the character that Xue Qinghe had previously cultivated.

It's alright, there's plenty of time. Tianshui Academy and the Shui family behind it don't currently belong to the Tiandou Empire. If we can win over the Shui family, Lin Chuan will naturally be caught up with us too. If we build a good relationship with him now as Xue Qinghe, it will be easier to win him over in the future.

However, it is likely that Dugu Yan's sudden transfer to Tianshui Academy is also related to the boy in front of her.

Chapter 97 is too enthusiastic

Xue Qinghe's gaze swept over Dugu Yan.

According to the information she obtained, Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had always been interested in Dugu Yan, but the latter suddenly transferred schools and seemed to have a close relationship with Lin Chuan.

It was Dugu Bo who took Dugu Yan away back then. That old poisoner didn't even take a liking to the successor of Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, but instead let his granddaughter choose another ordinary soul master. This already speaks volumes.

Furthermore, Yu Tianheng does not seem to be a match for Lin Chuan.

Judging from the appearance of this young man of unknown origin, he is not only exceptionally talented but also incredibly strong.

'The Poison Douluo acted decisively, actually taking the initiative to arrange a marriage between his only offspring, which further proves that Lin Chuan is definitely not simple.'

Unfortunately, there was too little information to know what made Lin Chuan special.

After a brief chat, Xue Qinghe sat down to the side, seemingly just to say hello and get to know him.

Throughout the entire process, although the Crown Prince exuded an air of nobility, he did not display any haughty attitude in his interactions with others or his speech.

Approachable and respectful to scholars, this is the unanimous evaluation of Xue Qinghe by the people of Tiandou.

All I can say is that Qian Renxue's performance was truly excellent; she perfectly portrayed an outstanding heir to the empire. If Lin Chuan hadn't guessed her purpose, he might have even developed feelings for her.

Seeing Xue Qinghe sit down not far away, Dugu Yan approached and spoke softly, "Xiao Chuan, it seems His Highness the Crown Prince values ​​you highly."

Lin Chuan smiled and shook his head, "This is not a good thing."

Faced with the girl's questioning gaze, Lin Chuan chuckled lightly and did not offer any further explanation.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the auction is about to begin."

After waiting quietly for a while, a staff member came forward to make the announcement.

"Brother Lin Chuan, why don't we go together?" Xue Qinghe stepped forward and invited.

It seems he's genuinely interested in me.

"Alright!" Lin Chuan also knew that since he had already caught Xue Qinghe's eye, there was no point in trying to avoid him. It would be easy for the other party to investigate him.

Since that's the case, we might as well be more generous.

"Then let's go!"

Xue Qinghe smiled and stepped out first, followed by Lin Chuan with Dugu Yan.

The people who came to attend the auction entered a spacious venue one after another. Rows of seats were arranged in an orderly manner in the center, and a high platform was set up directly opposite all the seats.

“Xiao Chuan, the Tian Dou Auction House has more than one auction venue. Except for the main auction venue held once every three months, the auctions are conducted in a decentralized manner at other times.”

Dugu Yan leaned close to Lin Chuan's ear and whispered what she knew.

Lin Chuan nodded silently, his opinion of the Heavenly Dou Auction House rising even higher.

"Is this your first time here, Brother Lin?"

Xue Qinghe, who was standing to the side, suddenly interrupted.

"Yes, I come from a commoner background and never had the chance to enter a place like this before."

"Don't say that. At least in my opinion, with Brother Lin's talent, he could very well become a nobleman of the empire if he wanted to."

"Then let us take Your Highness's auspicious words as a sign!"

After a brief conversation, the three of them quickly took their seats.

Thanks to Xue Qinghe, Lin Chuan and Dugu Yan also sat down in the front row.

Next to each seat is a dedicated bidding button with four different colors for hundred, thousand, ten thousand, and one hundred thousand, representing the price to be bid each time.

As time passed, the auction hall was about half full, and the auction officially began when the auctioneer appeared.

"Ladies and gentlemen, our first item for today's auction is the Silver Scale Armor!"

"This item was crafted by a master blacksmith in Gengxin City. The material was taken from the shell of a nine-hundred-year-old silver-armored beast, and its defensive capabilities are outstanding. After testing at our auction house, it is strong enough to withstand a full-force attack from a Great Soul Master. At the same time, due to special processing, it is very lightweight and can be worn on the body."

"Silver Scale Armor, starting bid 1,000 gold soul coins, each bid must be at least 100 gold soul coins. If you're interested, don't miss out!"

"The bidding begins!"

With the host's guidance, the atmosphere on set gradually became more and more enjoyable.

It truly lives up to its reputation as an auction house established in Tiandou City. The items available for auction are far superior to those displayed in the main hall.

To put it bluntly, there's nothing we wouldn't dare sell, only things you can't imagine.

There were even slaves involved in the trade.

It should be noted that both the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire openly prohibit the slave trade, yet now it is being openly displayed, right here in the Heaven Dou Imperial City.

Sure enough, the Heavenly Dou Empire must be behind this auction house.

All this talk of prohibitions is utter nonsense; it's just a facade, a double standard.

Lin Chuan watched these scenes calmly, occasionally frowning, but he did nothing, just like an observer.

As one item after another appeared at the auction, there were quite a few that caught his eye.

Without hesitation, Lin Chuan made his move without any politeness.

Perhaps because Xue Qinghe was sitting next to them, many bidders were not too persistent. After trying once or twice, they simply gave up. Maybe they wanted to do him a favor and become familiar with him!