On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

Chapter 1300: The Gold-Pounding Auction

“Yue Fei.” Lin Zhen sat back in the main seat and turned his gaze to the side.

"Your subordinate is here!" Yue Fei immediately clasped his hands in response.

"Take the rest of them away and settle them properly." Lin Zhen's tone was casual. "Find a few people who know medicine to check their injuries, and also find some clean clothes and prepare some food."

"Also tell them that they are free from today onwards."

"They can stay here as servants on the estate, receiving a monthly wage. Alternatively, they can choose to leave and we will provide them with enough money to start a new life in Novobadavia."

Yue Fei bowed and accepted the order, but a hint of confusion flashed in his eyes.

The prince's actions did not seem benevolent; they were more like a deity casually bestowing a gift upon ants.

Without asking any further questions, he immediately arranged for people to take away the female slaves who were still in a daze.

The hall fell silent again.

Only Lin Zhen, Murong Yan, Elizabeth, and the princess of the fallen kingdom who had just offered her soul remained.

Lakshmi stood quietly below the master in the most humble of servants, deliberately suppressing even her breathing.

"Lakshmi."

Lin Zhen's voice rang out, calm yet carrying a soul-piercing pressure.

"The servant is here."

Lakshmi trembled and immediately responded.

"Tell me about Neo-Batavia."

Lin Zhen didn't ask "How much do you know?" His tone was as if to say: Pour out all the valuable things in your head and let me see your worth.

This is a test.

Lakshmi instantly understood and dared not conceal or exaggerate in the slightest. He organized all the information he had gathered from the cracks of despair after she became a prisoner into the most concise language.

“Reporting to the master, this city is a crucible of desire, and everyone is chasing three things.”

"Money, power, and... nothingness."

"The pinnacle of wealth is the East India Company's spring auction tonight, where a 'miracle' is said to occur."

"At the pinnacle of power were Governor Harrington and his 'board of directors,' who claimed to be the spokespeople for 'God.'"

“And ‘nothingness’…”

Lakshmi's voice revealed a fear that came from the depths of his soul.

"It's a belief; the soldiers' strength comes from the sacrifice of 'nothingness'."

Lin Zhen tapped her fingertips lightly on the ivory armrest, producing a rhythmic sound.

What Lakshmi said was no different from what he already knew.

He wants something deeper, but the time isn't right yet.

“Auction…”

Lin Zhen's lips curled into a smile as he turned his gaze to Elizabeth.

In the eyes of this pirate queen, a flame called "plunder" and "revelry" had already been ignited.

"Looks like tonight won't be boring."

……

The night was as dark as ink, completely engulfing the sins of Neo-Batavia and giving rise to even deeper darkness.

Bloody Mary Auction House.

The most brightly lit, yet most rotten and decadent heart of the entire city.

A carriage pulled by eight magnificent, pure white horses broke the silence of the street as it slowly drove in.

The car body is made of ebony and gold, and the inlaid gems refract a dazzling halo under the gas lamps.

It is not a horse-drawn carriage.

It is a moving palace, a monument called "wealth" that crushes on everyone's face.

All the noise at the entrance of the auction house came to an abrupt halt.

Those bloated, wealthy merchants, menacing pirate captains, and self-proclaimed noble colonial officials all stared blankly, like chickens with their throats choked.

Their carriages looked like dilapidated country peasant carts compared to this golden palace.

The car door opens.

The first thing to land was the hem of a black and gold robe, embroidered with mythical beast totems that seemed to come alive and roar silently.

Lin Zhen, wearing a pure gold mask, stepped down.

He simply stood there, and he became the center of the world.

Next up was Murong Yan.

The Phoenix Descends to Earth dress is an extreme shade of black, seemingly capable of swallowing even light.

A five-zhang-long (approximately 10 meters) long, dark gold train, carried by two maids, poured out of the carriage like a tide in the dark night, covering the entire red carpet.

The eyes of the giant golden phoenix on the hem of her skirt gleamed with a divine light under the lamplight, cold and indifferent.

It looked down on everyone present.

The makeup on the faces of those Western noblewomen dressed in gorgeous gowns instantly became ridiculous, and their prized jewelry paled in comparison to the majesty of the divine phoenix, appearing as dull as roadside pebbles.

envy?

No, they don't even have the right to be jealous.

It is a feeling of deep-seated shame that comes from the heart when mortals look up to gods.

Yue Fei's face was as cold and hard as iron, and his black clothes seemed to blend into the night. However, the murderous aura he exuded, tempered from mountains of corpses and seas of blood, instantly sobered up the drunken pirates around him, who subconsciously took several steps back.

Elizabeth wore a fiery red dress that accentuated her stunning curves, and her flamboyant smile was full of anticipation for the upcoming feast.

This group of people did not come to attend the auction.

They came to hunt.

"Oh my god...it's them!"

"The Kunlun Caravan that dragged the wreckage of the 'Victory' into port during the day!"

A gasp from the crowd shattered the deathly silence.

Everyone's gaze instantly changed.

The initial amazement and awe faded, replaced by a sense of greed as one looks at the fattest lamb wandering into a pack of wolves.

The auction house manager, a thin French man, practically scrambled out of the door.

He rushed up to Lin Zhen and instead of bowing, he prostrated himself almost on the ground.

"My God! Your Highness the Prince! And this...this goddess who walks among men!"

His voice was sharp and distorted with extreme excitement.

"Your arrival has purified this filthy land!"

"The most luxurious 'Eye in the Sky' suite has been waiting for its owner. Please follow me!"

He humbly led the way, his posture as respectful as a dog wagging its tail.

Lin Zhen didn't even glance at him.

He simply took Murong Yan's hand and, amidst countless gazes filled with greed, jealousy, and fear, stepped into this hall of money and sin.

The interior of Bloody Mary's auction house is even more extravagant than its flamboyant entrance.

The enormous circular hall, with its crystal dome resembling an ice lake, shattered the gas lamp light, transforming it into countless mesmerizing beams of light that spilled across the scarlet velvet carpet.

The hall has three floors.

The lowest level was a scattered seating area, crowded with pirates, adventurers, and speculators. The air was thick with the smell of sweat and strong liquor, and every pair of eyes gleamed with the light of wild beasts.

The second floor consists of circular private rooms, belonging to well-dressed wealthy merchants and colonial officials. Their demeanor appears elegant, but the greed in their eyes is no different from that of the wild beasts downstairs.

Lin Zhen and his group were then led directly to the top floor.

That's the only top-tier box, known as the "Eye of the Sky."