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The one who opened the cage was a Foreign Woman. She wore a revealing backless top, her ample bosom accentuated by muscular shoulders. A belt wrapped around her waist, adorned with weapons capable of killing.
She first scrutinized Su Xing's face, then turned her attention to another girl. Afterward, she tossed each of them a damp cloth, instructing them to wipe their faces clean. As for the woman in the corner, she was tended to by two men.
It couldn't be said that she held any status; rather, it seemed she still had some value. The other cages were gradually being emptied. Su Xing found herself at the end of the line, and as they walked out together, the girl who had just spoken to her trembled uncontrollably, beads of cold sweat forming on her forehead.
What is meant to happen will happen; fear was futile. At worst, the two sisters could keep each other company tonight.
Su Xing could no longer comfort anyone; this was a reality she had to face. Was there a Bridge of Helplessness in this foreign land? Without passports for their souls, would they even be able to leave?
Su Xing felt an overwhelming sense of despair. How regrettable it was for her life to end like this! Her mother could have taken her money, enough for her and her brother to live comfortably. But what about Shen Jingyu's lifelong wish?
They walked through a narrow corridor for what felt like an eternity until they reached a cliff-like platform. The others were thrown into a sand pit at the bottom, surrounded by hungry wolves with glowing green eyes.
The three of them were driven onto three suspended platforms. Su Xing observed their surroundings; these extended stands were designed for those in the second-floor boxes to see more clearly.
They had been reduced to mere commodities—less than commodities, in fact.
With the sound of a gunshot, the wolf pack was released below. It turned out that today's performance was set up in such a brutal manner. Someone would have to choose who among them could survive in the jaws of the wolves.
Within a minute, the scent of blood permeated every corner of the venue. There were no scattered spectators here; every box contained discreet customers.
The only prominent symbol in the center was a purple shield with the character "Zun" inscribed on it. This was the Purple Zun Auction House run by Zhan Zun.
The surface was a typical auction house, but beneath it lay a dark underworld of human trafficking. In the private booths on the second floor, each room was furnished with a set of sofas and a large screen. At that moment, Han Ruoxi was fixated on the screen, staring at Su Xing's face.
Even in such a place, she managed to maintain her composure! Was this cold facade merely a tactic to win Jing Yu's favor?
"Ruo Xi, do you want to buy her? I can give her to you as a slave," said the young master on horseback whom Su Xing had seen earlier.
"Geng Rui, thank you for your help today. How much did you spend? I’ll transfer the money to you."
Han Ruoxi definitely wanted to distance herself from him, but this time she had indeed sought his assistance.
"Ruo Xi, even though you've been rejecting my advances, we are still friends, aren't we? Can't you see how happy I am to do things for you?"
Geng Rui was utterly infatuated with Han Ruoxi, like a devoted dog that had nothing left after all his efforts.
Han Ruoxi never hid her feelings from him: "You know I have someone I like. This time, I did this for that person."
"You can pursue who you like, but that doesn't stop me from pursuing the one I love."
Han Ruoxi didn't know much about Geng Rui's background, but she was aware of how openly and crazily he pursued her. It was only because she was in a bad mood that she had unintentionally answered his call. Following his suggestion led to this situation.
Initially, Han Ruoxi cherished her reputation and didn’t want to come to this place. However, he assured her that he would keep her identity safe and that helping him out was just a small request for wanting to meet her once. Besides, Han Ruoxi wanted to watch Su Xing's downfall with her own eyes while maintaining her pride!
"Geng Rui, I may never be able to give you what you desire. Your status is high; you could definitely find someone more suitable than me. But what can I do? I've genuinely fallen for you."
In truth, Geng Rui had many ways to get Han Ruoxi under his control, yet he never acted on them. He understood that the person behind Han Ruoxi was Shen Jingyu; it was likely that she liked that man as well. He simply wanted to pursue her normally; at least for now, he couldn't let go.
Han Ruoxi had always known that Geng Rui was a man who posed no threat to her. Therefore, she felt no need to guard herself around him. However, what she dreaded most was that after this incident, they would become entangled in human emotions, even if it meant they truly got involved with each other.
But she was determined to eliminate Su Xing! She needed Shen Jingyu!
Geng Rui was a very intelligent man; by his thirties, he had already amassed a fortune of billions and owned countless enterprises. Han Ruoxi was an excellent actress, but her expressions were not difficult for Geng Rui to decipher.
With a bitter smile, Geng Rui said, "Don't feel pressured. The auction is about to start; just ring the bell when you're ready. I'll take care of the bill."
Han Ruoxi stared at the woman on the screen whom she hated to the core and pressed the button without hesitation as the bidding began.
This auction would not drag on; after a brief introduction in separate rooms, the bidding would commence according to personal preferences. The backstage would handle all calculations. The selected individuals outside had no idea how much they were being sold for.
Su Xing watched as the women below were about to be torn apart once blood was drawn. Unable to bear it any longer, she closed her eyes and vomited. The smell of blood grew stronger, and the three of them could no longer dare to look down.
Su Xing swallowed her tears. They were pitiful, but wasn’t she just as indistinguishable from them?
Today, the woman on the stage seemed quite extraordinary.
In a private room on the third floor, a middle-aged man from Hua Country was listening to traditional opera, which felt utterly out of place in this environment.
Zhan Ying was there to observe who among those below could survive the carnage of wolves. He had no interest in those in the stands. After hearing his assistant Hei Mao's words, he kept his eyes closed but casually remarked, "What do you mean by extraordinary? Tell me."
The woman from Hua Country had been sent over by the Geng family, yet now Geng Rui was bidding for her. Her eyes were calm; she only stopped watching after seeing a slave being bitten to death.
Seeing her like that made him quite interested in recruiting her for their side.
"Let’s keep her and see how she performs." Zhan Ying kept his eyes shut while tapping his fingers rhythmically with one hand, his other hand adorned with a square black gemstone ring casually playing with it on the tea table.
Hei Mao received his instructions and was about to participate in the bidding process as usual when he realized that Su Xing's value had already exceeded one hundred million.
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