Chapter 692: Such Contraband
Inside the glass cage, trapped like a rare specimen, was a person. A woman. A breathtakingly beautiful woman.
Her features were exquisite; her figure was slightly voluptuous yet undeniably alluring. But what stood out the most were her eyes. They were a mesmerizing blend of seduction and authority, a contradiction of panic and indifference. She had a natural charm that one couldn’t explain but only feel.
Her curves flickered in and out of sight in a sheer, translucent gown. This style that was half-revealing, half-concealing was far more tantalizing than outright nudity. She looked like a golden canary trapped in a cage.
But Li Xiaofei wasn’t shocked just because the auction had taken a turn toward selling living humans. It was because he knew this woman. She was Fan Lingling, a legendary actress from over five hundred years ago, back when he still lived in the peaceful era.
She was a famous celebrity of Great Xia, who had once dazzled Earth’s entertainment scene. She was from his timeline. A chill ran down Li Xiaofei’s spine, followed by a volcanic surge of rage.
Bastards. It’s bad enough that they are smuggling animals from his era, but now they are treating humans as merchandise?
Although Li Xiaofei had never been a devoted fan, he had once admired her beauty from afar. Seeing her here, in this state, stirred an unshakable sense of kinship. A tragic recognition between two lost souls from the same world.
"This is a renowned actress from Base Planet 1818," Xia Mengxi introduced with a charming smile. "She was a household name on her planet, famous for her stunning beauty and delicate, flawless physique. With countless admirers, she has already been granted legal residency..."
Her voice remained graceful and professional as she continued, "The starting bid is 2,500 kilograms of celestial jade, with a minimum increment of 250 kilograms per bid."
The VIP booths around the auction hall erupted in a frenzy of bidding. The competition escalated rapidly, reaching a fever pitch.
Li Xiaofei frowned and thought to himself, Logically speaking, no matter how beautiful a low-level lifeform is, it shouldn't be worth such an exorbitant price. Why are these powerful elites so desperate to win the bid?
He turned to Huang Dinggou to voice his confusion.