Later, they competed for some more items, each time bidding a price that deterred others from bidding further.
In a short time, tens of billions of spirit coins had already been spent.
Then, a massive object reappeared on the stage, covered by a cloth, its nature hidden. However, after sensing it, Zhou Yan scoffed, "As expected of a decadent place, they even auction people."
"Ah, they are auctioning people!" Diao Chan and the others exclaimed, surprised that people would be part of this auction.
"Indeed, it's a person, and all their strength has been sealed, with their limbs bound," Zhou Yan replied.
"How pitiful, to be sold and traded like mere commodities by these people," Cai Yan sighed.
"Such places are countless across the entire Lord Continent, and even darker corners harbor transactions you cannot imagine. We are not saviors; we can only ensure we are not among those bought and sold."
Zhou Yan stated a grim reality.
While it's said that without demand, there would be no harm, this world has never lacked buyers or sellers, nor has it ever been short of harm.
Soon, the host lifted the red cloth, revealing a woman bound to a cross within a cage. Her mouth was sealed, preventing her from speaking, and her hands and feet were rigidly secured.
She was a woman, clad in revealing attire that accentuated her perfect figure. This was clearly not her choice of clothing, as she lacked the ability to resist.
The woman was also quite attractive, drawing screams from the crowd, all eager for the auction to begin.
The announcer briefly introduced her, revealing she was a master of the Fifty Heavens who had offended a powerful figure and was thus put up for auction.
"I truly didn't expect this auction house to even auction people!" Many generals frowned, yet they understood they couldn't interfere too much.
There were even more terrifying things happening in this world, things most people never witnessed.
The subsequent auctions were more akin to slave markets. Beautiful women were brought out one by one, and later, other races appeared: elves, cat girls, and beast girls.
Zhou Yan suddenly remarked, "It seems this auction is becoming interesting."
Everyone looked at Zhou Yan, puzzled, and asked, "Lord, can you elaborate?"
Zhou Yan replied, "Someone is likely planning to cause trouble."
"Oh, someone is making a move against this auction house!" The generals perked up upon hearing this, looking at Zhou Yan and asking, "Lord, should we take down this auction house!"
Zhou Yan scoffed, "Can you use your brains? We are here to bid, not to cause destruction!"
Dian Wei rubbed his head and said, "But I want to take down this auction house."
"I do too," Yang Zaixing chimed in.
"Count me in," Wu Song added.
Zhou Yan shook his head, "Brains, brains, they are a valuable thing."
Seeing Zhou Yan shake his head, they mistook it as a sign of disapproval.
Hou Junji immediately understood and said, "Brothers, change your gear and prepare."
"I'm good at this," Wei Yixiao transformed into the Azure-winged Bat King.
"I've long disliked these fellows," Yang Xiao declared.
Zhang Xiu and Wen Pin also donned masks and altered their appearances.
Dian Wei and the others were taken aback, asking confusedly, "Didn't the Lord shake his head? Why are you all..."
"Dian Wei, use your brain more!" Wen Pin patted Dian Wei's shoulder.
"Whatever, just follow along," Yang Zaixing, though also bewildered, saw the Lord's nonchalant attitude and seemed to understand something, yet still didn't.
Except for An Tian and Liu Li, all other generals changed their appearances, becoming entirely different people.
"Kill!"
Indeed, with a scream, the auctioneer, who had been enthusiastically conducting the auction, was the first to be struck down by an arrow.
Below, some fled towards the exits, while others prepared to loot the chaos.
Zhang Xiu and the others directly breached the building and descended.
Dian Wei, Yang Zaixing, and Wu Song charged at the auction house staff.
This made Zhou Yan shake his head and say, "These three fellows, why do they lack brains?"
"Haha, they are merely seeing injustice and acting upon it. Only you are still thinking about looting," Diao Chan praised.
Zhou Yan quickly retorted, "I do not condone my subordinates looting. I am a good lord; how could I permit such behavior?"
"You're worse; letting them figure it out themselves is far more devious than looting," Xiao Zhao stuck out her tongue playfully.
Zhao Min, dressed in a dark outfit, turned to Xiao Zhao and said, "Such an exciting event, aren't you going to participate?"
Xiao Zhao looked at Zhao Min and immediately grinned, "Wait for me!"
Soon, Xiao Zhao also donned a similar dark outfit and said, "What good are those treasures? Let's go steal people!"
"Steal people!" Xiao Zhao, upon hearing this, immediately understood and asked, "Will they be willing to come with us?"
"Just let them go," Zhao Min said dismissively.
The two women also joined the fray, killing the auction house personnel one by one.
Chaos erupted below, and most of the lords who had come for the auction joined in the fray.
They hadn't planned it, but for them, this was a chance to get rich, and having stumbled upon it, they wouldn't miss out.
If the opposing side were strong, it would be a different matter, but unfortunately, their strongest individuals seemed absent. They immediately guessed this was a meticulously planned event, with the auction house's experts being held back.
Consequently, the auction items began to be plundered by various factions. Not content with that, they then stormed the entire auction house.
Zhou Yan remarked, "It seems this auction house is in for a rough time. I thought they would have made some preparations; it seems I overestimated them. We should prepare as well."
Thus, Zhou Yan, along with Diao Chan and the others, joined the melee.
Zhou Yan's target was the auction house's underground vault, as his powerful senses detected that the most precious treasures were located at the very bottom.
An Tian and Liu Li cleared the path ahead, heading towards the underground vault.
The sounds of battle echoed everywhere, with people fighting in every direction. The entire auction house had become the epicenter of a war.
Zhou Yan and his group fought their way to the underground vault without being detected.
They soon reached the vault, facing a massive metal door.
However, outside the main door stood dozens of guards, who drew their weapons and glared at Zhou Yan and his group, saying menacingly, "How dare you attack the auction house!"