Chapter 203: Chasing a ghost.
The auction turned out to be rather entertaining endeavor. In quick succession tens of artifacts were auctioned one after another. Weapons, spatial items, and some amazing creations like gravity steps were sold as if they were common household objects.
Practically all guests placed a bid now and then, but it was mostly for fun. The majority of the artifacts were purchased by a handful of people despite each costing a fortune.
The atmosphere was joyful with everyone drinking and feasting on delicacies. Lee was caught by surprise, realizing that the hegemons of the world could be so laid-back and casually joke with one other. Even Sect Master Mo stood up to raise his glass on several occasions when someone famous outbid him, and his reaction was met with laughter and applause every time.
The event ended well past midnight. Lee patiently stood among the regular people in the back, waiting to guide the three families to their residences while pondering where he was supposed to spend the night.
First to leave was the sect master. His son, with the bride in tow, followed, and everyone’s eyes were glued at the couple who was the actual reason for everyone being here.
Lee also stared his eyes out at bride, but for different reasons. The lighting in the auction hall was not the brightest, but it was good enough to discern her pale skin and even the red eyes. Everything was the same – the hair, the eyes and the skin, but the person next to the junior sect master wasn’t older than sixteen! This wasn’t Victoria!
Probably the guy had some kind of fetish regarding his preferences, but it that was not the point. The junior sect master managed to find himself a similar albino, except a much younger version. And, if Lee had to judge honestly, one who actually was kind of pretty. But it didn’t matter! Turns out he has been chasing a ghost!
Before he started to question his life choices once again, Lee took few deep breaths to calm down.
If the junior sect master had discarded Victoria, it was great. If he had killed her – even better. But since she kind of was an official elder of the Celestial Abyss sect, it’s likely she didn’t disappear without a trace.