Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

That day, Zi Ning received an urgent message from the Cloud Hidden Immortal Sect. With a solemn expression, she told Lu Lingxi Yao, "Xi Yao, I'm sorry I can't accompany you to the Azure Sky Divine Palace. There's something going on at the sect, and I have to return immediately. Although this parting is temporary, our friendship will last forever."

After speaking, Zi Ning transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the horizon.

Lu Lingxi Yao continued her journey to the Azure Sky Temple alone. With a few days left before the disciple selection competition, Lu Lingxi Yao decided to make a temporary stop in Fengyin City. This city was adjacent to the Azure Sky Temple and was a necessary route to the temple.

The streets of Fengyin City were bustling with activity, filled with all sorts of rare and precious treasures. Lu Lingxi Yao strolled through them, her heart brimming with curiosity about the new things. Just as she was wandering around, a magnificent building—"Shengyuan Auction House"—came into view, causing her to stop involuntarily.

"Shengyuan? There's a Shengyuan Auction House here?"

Lu Lingxi was secretly surprised. She hadn't expected that the Shengyuan Chamber of Commerce, which spanned various sectors and had businesses all over the world, would have a branch here on the Starfall Continent. Filled with curiosity, she slowly walked into the auction house.

As soon as she entered, a familiar face made her eyes widen instantly—it was Manager Li! Manager Li was also surprised to see Lu Lingxi, but then put on a warm smile.

"Oh my, isn't this Miss Lu Ling? I didn't expect to see you here."

"Manager Li, how have you been?" Lu Lingxi replied with a smile, feeling a surge of warmth as if she were meeting an old friend in a foreign land.

The two sat down, sipping fragrant tea and chatting about their experiences over the past few days. Lu Lingxi Yao casually took out several bottles of pills she had recently refined from her bosom and said, "Manager Li, I have some pills here that I would like to ask you to help me with the auction."

Manager Li took the pill, examined it carefully, and a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes. "Excellent pill! Leave it to me with confidence. By the way, there's a grand auction at our shop tonight, where a magical item is said to be up for auction. If Miss Lu Ling is interested, you might want to go and take a look."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingxi Yao became even more curious. "Oh? A magical object? Then I must go and see it."

As night fell, Fengyin City was shrouded in a mysterious aura. Lu Lingxi changed into an elegant long dress and stepped into the auction hall.

Manager Li had already arranged for a servant to take Lu Lingxi to a private room on the second floor after she entered. Through the exquisite carved window lattice, Lu Lingxi looked down at everything below, where the lobby on the first floor was already full of people.

At this moment, a host dressed in a red dress with a graceful figure slowly walked to the front of the stage. Her smile was like a beautiful flower, and every movement was full of charm, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Holding a megaphone, she rang out a clear and melodious voice, "Distinguished guests, welcome to this auction. I am your host, Mei'er. Tonight, I will be showcasing countless rare and precious treasures, each one sure to captivate your heart. Are you ready?"

"Ready..."

"Let's begin."

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense, with everyone's face filled with excitement and anticipation, hoping to make a profit at this auction.

"Distinguished guests, next, we will present our first auction item, a top-grade elixir—the 'Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill.' This pill can not only revive the dead and heal the wounded, but also help people break through bottlenecks and regain their lives at crucial moments. The starting bid is 50,000 spirit stones!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the audience erupted in cheers, with various bids rising and falling like a surging tide.

"Sixty thousand!"

"Eighty thousand? I'm determined to get it!"

"Ten thousand, please give me some face." An elderly man in a magnificent robe spoke calmly, his aura imposing.

Finally, after a fierce battle, the "Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill" was sold for a high price of 120,000 spirit stones and fell into the hands of a mysterious cultivator.

Next, the second item was brought to the stage: a divine weapon – the "Dragon's Roar Sword." The sword's blade emanated a faint dragon's breath, its sharpness fully revealed, drawing gasps of amazement from the crowd as soon as it appeared.

"Dragon's Roar Sword, a legendary treasure for slaying demons and monsters, starting bid 300,000 spirit stones!"

The auction reached a fever pitch once again, with martial arts practitioners bidding against each other, as if only by acquiring this divine artifact could they demonstrate their status and strength.

"Half a million!"

"Six hundred thousand!"

After a series of bidding rounds, the Dragon Roar Sword was finally won by a martial arts practitioner for a sky-high price of 800,000 spirit stones, and the scene erupted in applause.

As the hammer fell on two heavyweight items, the atmosphere gradually reached its climax. At this moment, the host smiled mysteriously and slowly said, "Next up is one of the highlights of this auction, but also a special item that we have never had before—the Siren!"

As the black cloth was slowly lifted, a figure appeared before everyone's eyes. The siren's hands were tightly bound by thick iron chains, his long hair was messy and tangled, covering his face, only a pair of resolute blue eyes could be seen, his ears were fin-shaped, his upper body was naked, and his body was covered with wounds, some of which had already scabbed over, obviously he had been imprisoned and tortured for a long time.

"In our world, although sea monsters are considered anomalies and have not appeared for tens of thousands of years, their talents and strength should not be underestimated. Starting bid: one million spirit stones, with no upper limit!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Lingxi's gaze involuntarily locked onto the sea monster. An indescribable emotion welled up in her heart. Was it sympathy? Or pity for the weak? For a moment, she couldn't tell. She just had an intuition that told her she had to save it.

"I'll offer two million," Lu Lingxi Yao said softly.

"Three million spirit stones, the power of a sea monster, how can it be compared to two million spirit stones?" A rich young man in another private room on the second floor shouted provocatively, clearly dissatisfied with Lu Lingxi.

"Five million." Lu Lingxi Yao did not back down.

Everyone shuddered violently. Five million spirit stones would take them forever to accumulate, even if they didn't eat or drink! It's truly infuriating to compare oneself to others.

The bidding quickly escalated, with the two bidding back and forth, neither willing to give an inch, and the price had soared to ten million spirit stones.

The host asked, "Ten million spirit stones, are there any other bids?"

The wealthy young man remained silent; ten million was the highest price he could offer. In the end, due to insufficient spirit stones, he had to give up in resentment.

The host announced, "Sold! Miss Lu Ling from room number four on the second floor, Siren is yours."

After the auction, Manager Li appeared at the door of the private room where Lu Lingxi and Yao were. Behind him, two servants carefully carried in a huge iron cage.

"Miss Lu Ling, this is the siren you won at the auction!"

"Please trouble Manager Li to have them unlock the iron chains on the siren's hands!"

Upon hearing this, Manager Li immediately said, "Miss Lu Ling, you cannot untie it. It is said that the sea monster is cruel and ruthless. If you untie it, it will inevitably harm you when it wakes up."

"No problem, thank you for your trouble."

Manager Li then ordered his men to open the iron cage and unlock the iron chains binding the sea monster's hands. At this point, the sea monster had already fallen into a coma.

Manager Li whispered a reminder, "Miss Lu Ling, a rare treasure like the Siren is bound to attract the covetous eyes of many. According to reports from my auction house's informants, a number of suspicious-looking people have gathered outside the auction house, clearly after the Siren in your possession."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingxi frowned slightly. "Thank you for the reminder, Manager Li. Please excuse us for the time being."

Upon hearing this, Manager Li immediately understood. He nodded slightly, signaling the servants to leave, and personally closed the door to ensure that no one would disturb them.

Then, Lu Lingxi Yao softly chanted a spell, and a tiny spatial rift quietly opened in the room. With a wave of her left hand, the sea monster transformed into a stream of light and was stored in her Kunlun Ring.

"Manager Li, thank you for your help today." Lu Lingxiyao walked out of the private room, her eyes full of gratitude.

Shopkeeper Li replied with a smile, "Miss Lu Ling, there's no need for thanks. It's very dangerous outside these days; please be careful."

After leaving the auction house, Lu Lingxi Yao discovered that someone was following her, so she deliberately walked towards a narrow alley.

"It seems that she is the target this time." A deep and hoarse voice rang out in the narrow alley, and several figures dressed in black with their faces hidden under hoods gathered together.

"I heard that the siren she photographed possesses powerful water-based spiritual energy. If we can get our hands on it, our status in the black market will rise even higher," another voice said with a hint of excitement and greed.

"Don't be careless. Since that girl was able to bid such a high price for the Siren, she must have some tricks up her sleeve. We need to be careful," the leader of the men in black said in a deep voice.

As Lu Lingxi Yao approached step by step, the group of men in black began to silently disperse, like ghosts in the night, gradually surrounding her.

"Attack!" At the command of the leader in black, several figures pounced on Lu Lingxi Yao like ghosts.

"Who are you? Why are you blocking my way?" Lu Lingxi Yao dodged the first wave of attacks with ease.

"Hand over the siren, and I'll spare your life!" a man in black sneered, the sharp blade in his hand gleaming coldly in the moonlight.

"Delusion!" Lu Lingxi shouted angrily, and the Flying Snow Sword appeared in mid-air, its sword light like a dragon, instantly intertwining with the man in black.

In the alleyways, the shadows of swords and the glint of blades mingled, and the clanging sounds echoed throughout the entire alley.

Lu Lingxi's swordsmanship was exquisite. Every swing of her sword perfectly blocked the attacks of the man in black. At the same time, she used her profound spiritual power to maximize the power of her sword moves.

"You think you can steal my Siren?"

Lu Lingxi sneered, her figure like a ghost, instantly appearing behind the leader of the men in black. With a swing of her longsword, she directly cut him in two.

As the leader of the men in black fell, the rest of them retreated. If they continued fighting, they would probably end up like him.

Lu Lingxi stood there, watching the group of men in black flee in a disheveled state. A cold smile appeared on her lips. She then sheathed her sword and turned to walk towards the inn.

Lu Lingxi returned to the inn, turned around and entered the Kunlun Ring. The sea monster was still unconscious. The wounds on his body and face were shocking, and his face was unrecognizable.

"Don't worry, I will heal you." Lu Lingxi Yao promised softly, then took out the healing pills she carried with her and carefully fed them into the sea monster's mouth.

As the night passed, the siren's injuries improved somewhat, but he still did not wake up. Lu Lingxi stayed by his side, secretly resolving that if he woke up and wanted to leave, she would definitely give him his freedom.

Meanwhile, the wealthy young man who lost the bid against Lu Lingxi Yao harbored a burning resentment towards her, searching everywhere for news of her, determined to avenge his loss of face.

Five days later, the siren finally awoke under Lu Lingxi's meticulous care. Lu Lingxi gently removed the bandages wrapped around his cheeks, and the moment the bandages were removed, an unparalleled, bewitching face appeared before Lu Lingxi's eyes. It was a beauty that transcended the mortal realm, exceptionally handsome, and with a touch of allure. Even compared to Nalan Rongzhi, he was in no way inferior. His deep eyes seemed to hold an endless ocean, clear yet exuding an irresistible charm. Perhaps this was the siren's innate talent.

"Have you seen enough?"

Lu Lingxi stared at that face, momentarily stunned, until the siren's cold voice rang in her ears, snapping her out of her daze, a barely perceptible blush rising on her cheeks.

Lu Lingxi coughed lightly, trying to ease the awkwardness. She told the siren, "If you want to leave, you can leave now. I won't force you to become my servant, even if I take your picture."

Before he could finish speaking, the siren made an unexpected move—he slowly stood up and gently pressed his lips to Lu Lingxi Yao's smooth forehead. Immediately afterward, a mysterious rune appeared on the soles of her feet, a symbol of the master-servant contract, signifying that he had voluntarily become her servant.

Lu Lingxi stared in shock. She never expected that this seemingly arrogant and domineering sea monster would do such a thing. She asked in a trembling voice, her tone full of surprise and confusion.

"You...what do you mean?"

The siren lowered her head, a hint of gentleness creeping into her voice. "Since you saved me, it is only right that I become your servant. In this world, the person who can give me a second life deserves my protection with everything I have."

Lu Lingxi was filled with mixed feelings. She had never thought of having a servant, let alone gaining a partner in this way.

After a moment of silence, Lu Lingxi Yao decided to respect the siren's choice, and at the same time felt gratified to have such a powerful partner.

"So... what's your name?" Lu Lingxi asked softly, her eyes filled with anticipation.

The siren frowned slightly, as if trying to recall something, but ultimately shook her head, her voice filled with confusion and helplessness.

"I...don't remember. It's like I've lost a very precious memory. I don't know where I came from, and I don't even remember my own name."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingxi felt a surge of inexplicable pity. Looking into the siren's helpless blue eyes, she decided to give him a new name, a name that could represent his new life and new beginning.

"In that case, I'll call you 'Lan Yuan'. 'Lan' comes from the depth and vastness of the ocean, and 'Yuan' symbolizes mystery and unfathomable depth. I hope this name will mark the beginning of your new identity."

Lan Yuan smiled slightly upon hearing this, nodded gently, and silently accepted the name, as well as the new life that Lu Lingxi Yao had given him.