Chapter 325: Qian Renxue's Surprise – Breath of the Sun!

Once Su Ming finished his conversation with Ah Yin, the system notification finally appeared for the female protagonists.

[Ding! The female character mentioned most today is Qian Renxue!]

[Reward: Breath of the Sun.]

Qian Renxue: ???

Breath of the Sun? What could that be? Breathing was a natural skill; did it really need teaching?

Perplexed, Qian Renxue looked at the skill description and soon realized it was far from what she initially thought—almost embarrassing herself with the misunderstanding.

[Breath of the Sun: A top-tier breathing technique from another world, containing twelve powerful forms, designed for immense offensive capability.]

After reading about the skill, Qian Renxue understood that Breath of the Sun was a specialized combat technique originating from a world plagued by demons, where its primary purpose was to eliminate such creatures.

The system had also adjusted the skill to suit her needs. Thanks to her martial spirit, the moves she used with Breath of the Sun would be imbued with holy fire and could be unleashed through her Angelic Sacred Sword.

Qian Renxue mused, realizing that if Su Ming's diary mentioned someone often, their reward was likely impressive. Breath of the Sun could even pass as a self-created skill without arousing Su Ming's suspicion. Just to be cautious, though, she decided not to call out the technique's name aloud during battles, and if Su Ming ever asked, she'd just rename it on the spot.

The system had given her the technique, but actually wielding it was up to her. She would need to train diligently, but Qian Renxue was content. With her talent, she was confident she'd master it in no time.

But what reason could she use to meet Su Ming next? Last time, it was the conflict with Xue Beng that brought him over. This time, without a legitimate excuse, it would be difficult for her to seek him out, despite her status as a prince of the empire.

The next morning, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing eagerly found Su Ming. They told him that there was an auction in Tian Dou City today and that they wanted to check it out.

The suggestion was Xiao Wu's. She was genuinely curious about auctions, while Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were tagging along since they had both attended many auctions before due to their family status.

Hearing this, Su Ming remembered the auction he'd heard about in Tian Dou City recently and realized this would be a great chance to see one firsthand. With a decent amount of money saved up, he thought if anything caught his or the girls' interest, he could buy it.

As they prepared to leave the academy, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling approached them.

"Su Ming, are you all heading out?" Dugu Yan asked, curious.

After a night of thought, Ye Lingling had resolved to be more proactive. She wanted to find out about their martial spirit fusion technique and other possibilities related to her spirit's abilities, but going alone felt daunting. She asked Dugu Yan for a little help, and her friend, naturally, obliged.

Su Ming nodded. "Yes, we heard about a big auction happening in the city and wanted to see it for ourselves. Do you two need something?" he asked, glancing at them.

Ye Lingling, realizing they were interrupting, felt bad and tugged at Dugu Yan's sleeve, hinting that they could come back another time.

Dugu Yan, ignoring her, smiled and quickly added, "Oh, we're interested in the auction too! Mind if we join you?"

Su Ming was slightly surprised but agreed. "Of course. Let's all go together."

He noticed Ye Lingling's little gesture just now, hinting that she had a reason to approach him but was too shy to ask directly, leaving Dugu Yan to take the lead. He then remembered mentioning a while back that they'd explore their martial spirit fusion technique at Tian Dou Academy. Finally, it dawned on him that he had probably left Ye Lingling waiting for months. It was a bit awkward, but better late than never.

He was genuinely curious about what their fusion skill could do, especially since both their spirits had healing capabilities. Would their fusion skill be healing-related as well? He wasn't sure, as his understanding of fusion skills was limited.

As they walked, Dugu Yan glared playfully at Ye Lingling, urging her to stand her ground and not back down so easily.

Before long, they arrived in the bustling city center. Since there was still time before the auction began, they decided to stroll around. Su Ming didn't mind; Tian Dou City was lively and bustling, so it was nice to explore a bit. When they grew tired, they could grab some food and then attend the auction.

Suddenly, a snippet of conversation nearby caught their attention.

"Did you hear? The Tian Dou Auction House got robbed! A valuable treasure went missing!"

"Really? That thief must be crazy! Doesn't everyone know the auction house is backed by the royal family?"

"Who knows? But that just proves how extraordinary the treasure must have been…"

Hearing this, Su Ming smirked, realizing that the auction house's prized spirit bone had already been stolen by Shi Nian. That spirit bone was invaluable, and its auction could've easily sparked fierce competition among various factions.

In the original story, Ning Fengzhi probably learned about this theft and decided to attend the auction out of curiosity. After all, ending a major auction with only a Catwoman slave as the final lot seemed anticlimactic. Though the Catwoman was indeed beautiful, such luxuries were easily accessible to nobles and hardly worth a special trip.

But Su Ming knew he couldn't interfere. The royal and empire-wide demand for slaves was a product of the empire's deep-seated structures, with slaves making up about one-fifth of the population—a grim but entrenched fact.

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