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Chapter 728 - 728 688 Heading to the Auction_1

728: Chapter 688 Heading to the Auction_1 728: Chapter 688 Heading to the Auction_1 In the courtyard of the Dongfang family, Lu Chuan stood, examining the Soul Terminating Sword in his hands.

The exquisite hilt, the sharp blade; if it weren’t for the bronze seal on the outside, it would certainly be a finely crafted and beautiful precious sword.

Regrettably, Lu Chuan was unable to unleash the full power of this precious sword at the moment.

He was in urgent need to enhance his strength, so if he could unseal this Immortal Artifact, it would definitely provide significant help to Lu Chuan.

He sheathed the longsword and prepared to leave for the Qin family.

The Qin family of Myriad Stars City mainly dealt in all kinds of equipment and armor.

The scale of their shops was quite large, and they had a presence throughout the entire Myriad Stars City.

If Lu Chuan wanted to find an emissary of the Qin family, it would likely take some effort.

Dongfang Cheng approached Lu Chuan, walking briskly with a smile, “Young Master Lu, if you’re looking for someone from the Qin family, I can go with you to prevent them from denying you entry when you’re alone.”

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, “Then I’ll trouble you, please lead the way.”

Dongfang Cheng walked briskly ahead, leading the way out of the Dongfang Residence.

Walking down the street, Lu Chuan still wore a black veil, maintaining a good distance from Dongfang Cheng.

Both Lu Chuan and Dongfang Cheng were noteworthy figures in Myriad Stars City.

Therefore, if they went out, they had to act discreetly.

They passed through the bustling streets and arrived at the gate of the Qin Residence.

Located in the eastern district of the city, the Qin Residence covered a vast area, most of which was used for craftsmen to forge equipment.

When Dongfang Cheng arrived at the entrance, he spoke with the guards for a moment and then entered the Qin Residence.

Lu Chuan followed him inside.

In Myriad Stars City, the Qin family was one of the top ten prominent families.

Even so, there was still a considerable gap between them and the Dongfang family.

And compared to the Lu family, the gap was even greater.

Hence, when Dongfang Cheng visited, the Qin family certainly didn’t dare to show any negligence.

As soon as Dongfang Cheng entered, he saw the Family Head of the Qin family, Qin Xiong, coming over.

He was the eldest in the family; once the former Family Head retired, he took over the management of the Qin family’s affairs.

“Young Master Dongfang, what brings you here?”

Despite the generational gap, Qin Xiong spoke with great politeness, not at all like an elder.

Dongfang Cheng looked at him calmly, “Indeed, I have a small favor to ask of you.”

“Say no more, I’ll do my best.”

“The Lu family is hosting an auction, and you’re invited, right?”

Qin Xiong frowned slightly; the mention of the Lu family made him very alert.

He was well aware of the grudges between these two families; enemies seeing each other would surely not be a pleasant sight.

Any interaction between these families was definitely not a good thing.

“That’s correct, I’ve been invited to the auction.”

“I recall that you weren’t on the invitation list…

”

Qin Xiong smiled awkwardly.

Dongfang Cheng nodded slightly, “That’s right, they certainly wouldn’t invite me.

But I have a friend who wants to attend the auction; he wasn’t invited either.

Could you take him with you?”

Qin Xiong scratched his head and looked towards Lu Chuan.

“Is it him?”

“Yes.”

“Who is he?

Does he have any relation to the Lu family?”

Dongfang Cheng shook his head slightly, “He has no relation to the Lu family; he just wants to buy some things at the auction but wasn’t invited, so I’d like to ask you to take him along.”

Qin Xiong sized up Lu Chuan, whose face was covered by the veil, obscuring his features.

“Since it’s a favor for Young Master Dongfang, I’ll definitely help.

Since he has no associations with the Lu family and is merely going to make a purchase, I’ll take him there myself.”

Dongfang Cheng immediately broke into a smile and hastily expressed his gratitude, “Thanks for Uncle Qin’s assistance.

I will surely repay this favor in the future.”

Qin Xiong, upon hearing this, burst into hearty laughter, “With your word, I’m at ease!”

“Don’t worry, I’ll bring him to the auction event.

Tonight, the auction will begin.”

A gleam appeared in Dongfang Cheng’s eyes.

“It starts this evening, so soon?”

“It’s a three-day auction.

Today is sort of an opening ceremony where some smaller items will be put up for sale—it’s like an appetizer, as well as a preview of what’s to come in the following two days.”

Dongfang Cheng nodded slightly, “I understand.

In that case, he will come by later, and then I’ll trouble you to take him along to the auction.”

Qin Xiong smiled and nodded, “Rest assured, there’s no problem.

Have him come to Qin Residence this evening, and I will take him there to have a look.”

Dongfang Cheng looked at Lu Chuan and said, “Let’s head back first.”

Lu Chuan nodded slightly and followed Dongfang Cheng out of Qin Residence.

Qin Xiong waved his hands goodbye to Dongfang Cheng and waited until Dongfang Cheng’s figure had disappeared before his expression stiffened and his smile vanished.

“What a hassle, I hope it’s just a small matter…”

The Qin family naturally did not want to get wound up in the strife between the Dongfang and Lu families and preferred to keep a clear head and protect themselves.

Thus, despite having agreed to Dongfang Cheng’s request, he felt somewhat uneasy.

…

By evening, Lu Chuan arrived alone at Qin Residence.

Qin Xiong, accompanied by two people, stepped out of the grand gate of Qin Residence and happened to see Lu Chuan.

“This is the friend of Young Master Dongfang.”

Qin Xiong said to the two behind him.

The two standing behind Qin Xiong were a pair of sisters, both with attractive looks.

They curiously scrutinized Lu Chuan.

“These are my two daughters.

The elder daughter is Qin Shuang, and the younger one is Qin Yue.”

Qin Shuang was dressed in a pink cheongsam, with a tall and voluptuous figure, her bright eyes sizing up Lu Chuan as if she was quite curious about him.

The younger daughter was in a green dress with a pair of ponytails.

Her eyes, wide as clear lakes, surprisingly large, matched with her round face, made her look like a little kitten.

“Why…

are you wearing a veil?”

Qin Shuang asked curiously.

Lu Chuan gave an awkward smile, “Because my face was burned, it’s not presentable.”

“That’s so unfortunate.

May I ask your name?” Qin Yue blinked her eyes, staring at Lu Chuan.

“Call me Dongfang Chuan.”

The sisters exchanged glances, nodded slightly, and said no more.

“Let’s go, follow us to the auction event.”

Qin Xiong led the way down the street, with Qin Residence being not far from the auction event, so no carriage was arranged.

Soon, they arrived at the entrance to the auction event.

Many dignitaries and nobles were entering the venue, all of them either wealthy or powerful figures from the upper strata of Myriad Stars City.

They queued to get in; when it was Qin Xiong’s turn, he showed his invitation and led the three people following him into the auction venue.

After entering the auction event, they found seats in the front five rows of the VIP section and sat down.

The last five rows, the regular seats, although termed regular, were occupied by wealthy merchants with modest family estates in Myriad Stars City or martial artists and cultivators with formidable strength.

The whole auction venue was lavishly decorated, resplendent with gold and jewels almost covering all kinds of decorations and seating.