The beautiful mage was kidnapped by the contracted beast again

"Do you want to save her?" Gu Lian's voice was neither loud nor low, but it seemed to carry some special power. It clearly and powerfully penetrated all the vague whispers and reached Jiang Liujing's ears.

Jiang Liujing didn't say anything.

In the dim light, he remained silent, his gaze fixed far away on the stage.

He felt that pity again.

Oddly enough, this wasn't the first time he'd seen one race being capable of cruelty towards another.

Humans capture and kill phantom beasts, and phantom beasts also hate killing humans. Elves and orcs are caught in between the two, and spiritual beasts and ordinary wild beasts are completely food for humans and phantom beasts.

This is the natural ecology of the continent that has lasted for thousands of years.

The will of an individual is small and powerless in front of the race. Jiang Liujing has never tried to change it. There is no point in doing so.

The dead souls have formed a barrier of hatred, and the surviving descendants of the same tribe gathered under the barrier, pointing their spears at the other side.

The end result is to add more tombstones to the landscape.

"Do you want to save her?" Gu Lian asked again when he got no response.

Jiang Liujing turned his head, looked over Ajin's shoulder, and saw Gu Lian's face with his usual calm smile.

The only son of the richest man was indeed knowledgeable. He only took a glance at the elf that made others extremely excited and then looked away. It seemed that the elf's attraction was not as great as a strange-looking stone on the street.

"This Pokémon is a wood-type. Although it's not a complete mythical beast, it's fine to use her as a mythical beast."

"I don't have wood magic." Jiang Liujing said lightly.

"You don't have lightning, fire, or light." Gu Lian looked into his eyes, not believing that this condition, which was already negotiable for others, would be a problem for Jiang Liujing. "Haven't you also made contracts with the three mythical beasts now?"

"..." Jiang Liujing stopped Ajin, who was about to slap him on the head because he thought Gu Lian was being noisy, "That doesn't mean she has to become the fourth one."

"Three hundred thousand." Gu Lian suddenly said.

"That's the price the last time an elf appeared at auction, the person who bought it paid to take it away. But that was a male elf with mixed blood. This one today is more beautiful, and her hair color is purer, which means her bloodline is higher. I estimate it must be at least half a million."

"You seem to really want me to beg you."

"How could that be?" Gu Lian smiled calmly, "I just thought that if you really wanted to save her, I could help you. After all, we are friends."

Taking out 500,000 gold coins in one go is a big challenge for most nobles, but in Gu Lian's eyes it is just an ordinary number.

It's so ordinary that the corresponding life value doesn't seem important. It's just the right gift to please people.

However, at this moment, a deep voice sounded: "Five hundred thousand gold coins."

The whole place fell into silence.

Everyone's eyes turned to the source of the sound that instantly raised the quoted price of 200,000 to 500,000.

The middle-aged man who bought the first lot held up the sign in his hand high, and his mediocre face showed a determination that was inconsistent with his winning.

Noticing the gazes from all around, he glanced around and said in a deep voice, "Excuse me everyone, my young master really likes this elf and he has to capture it today no matter what."

Master?

Jiang Liujing's gaze fell on the position next to the man, but the light was too dim and he could only vaguely see a corner of white clothes.

It seemed a bit ridiculous to monopolize the precious auction items based on the words of one person alone. However, the once bustling auction hall fell silent for a long time after the middle-aged man spoke.

Jiang Liujing saw expressions of faint fear and deep hesitation on the faces of some nobles nearby, as if they were weighing whether it was worth making enemies with them for the sake of this elf.

"Five hundred thousand gold coins once, five hundred thousand gold coins twice, is there anyone who can bid higher?" The host's speech speed gradually became faster, but he was not excited, but nervous - they expected that this elf girl could be bid even higher.

There must be someone present who can afford a higher price, such as the richest man.

If someone is present but never bids a price, and gives up bidding because he is afraid of the other party, it will be a huge loss for the auction house.

In the golden cage, the crying girl seemed to have noticed the quiet atmosphere.

As if realizing that her fate was about to be determined, a firm determination suddenly appeared in her eyes.

Elves are so rare on the continent today that many people don't know that they actually have a way to end their lives. That is - sacrifice.

Burn your own soul and give power to someone. In return, the elf will be completely annihilated in the sacrifice, and the soul after death will never be able to return to the mother tree.

For the elves who believe in the cycle of fate and love life, they would never use this method unless it is absolutely necessary.

Her frail body seemed to suddenly gather strength again, and a dazzling light burst out with the sound of chains clacking violently.

Everyone exclaimed in surprise, confused as to what was happening. However, the auctioneer's expression changed.

At close range, he could clearly sense that the girl's life force was rapidly fading. They had clearly used potions and magic arrays to block her magic power!

The light was dazzling, and the elf girl's face turned extremely pale, but her eyes were full of relief and liberation.

"With my soul, I give you strength..."

The sound of a low, slow spell echoed in the air. Her eyes swept across the faces in the audience, and she paused for a second when she saw the face of a young boy.

The next moment, a mysterious and powerful force swept towards Jiang Liujing like a whirlwind.

ended.

As long as this power is absorbed by Jiang Liujing, her sacrifice will be complete, and she will no longer have to worry about it falling into the hands of humans.

The elf girl closed her eyes and prepared to face death with almost calmness.

Darkness, darkness like a tide, gently covered her body. Her body seemed to become light and all the pain and anger disappeared from her mind.

Only a long period of silence, accompanied by a gentle sigh, filled her entire mind.

Wait, that's not right.

Where does the sigh come from?

The girl suddenly opened her eyes, and almost hesitantly saw that the power that flowed out of her body quickly flowed back.

Her sacrifice was actually rejected?!

How could anyone refuse a pie that fell into their pocket?

However, the truth is so incredible. The life that should have ended quickly has been revived.

There was complete despair in the elf girl's eyes.

After this failed sacrifice, she would have to wait at least another week before using this skill again. Those present had already seen it and were definitely on guard, so it wouldn't be that easy for her to die again.

She fell powerlessly into the golden cage and looked at Jiang Liujing with an almost heartbroken look, wondering why this person in the crowd whom she felt close to at first sight would do this.

But the elegant black-haired boy slowly stood up in full view of everyone, and for the first time today, he raised the sign in his hand.

"Six hundred thousand," he said.