Morning.
“Hoo…”
Mo Qingqing let out a gentle breath and slowly opened her deep red eyes, carrying a trace of drowsiness and laziness from just waking up.
Her gaze swept over Su Yun, who was still snuggled tightly in her arms, sleeping soundly.
Then, her long, fair hand unceremoniously reached out and kneaded a few times right in front of her.
That sensation… She could never get enough of it.
“Mm…”
Su Yun was awakened by the sudden kneading, letting out a sleepy murmur.
Her body instinctively twisted, trying to escape the mischievous hand, only to find herself still firmly locked in Mo Qingqing’s embrace, unable to move.
Her furry ears trembled slightly.
The foggy sleepiness in her mind cleared in an instant.
What was she just dreaming about!
Wherever Mo Qingqing touched, she simply let her touch.
If she resisted and made her angry, that would be bad….
Lin Mo still hadn’t returned.
Mo Qingqing glanced at the empty bed next to her—Lin Mo had woken her up directly with a voice transmission.
“Since you’re awake, get up.” Mo Qingqing’s voice was light, tinged with the ease of waking up.
Her hand slowly withdrew from in front of Su Yun.
Then she gave Su Yun’s soft, perky backside a sharp smack, signaling her to get up.
“Pa!”
Su Yun quickly broke free from Mo Qingqing’s arms, moving so fast she resembled a startled little rabbit, rolling straight to the other side of the bed.
She scrambled up in a panic, hastily grabbing her dress and putting it on.
“Let’s go, the auction is starting.” Mo Qingqing paid no mind to Su Yun’s reaction.
She just lazily stretched, revealing her flawless curves, then leisurely rose, donned her black mage robe, and tidied her long, deep purple hair.
Su Yun followed closely behind Mo Qingqing, trailing after her out of the room and toward the auction venue. The whole way, she felt anxious and uneasy.
Although she had barely touched the basics of Shadow Stealth at the training grounds yesterday, she was still far from truly mastering it.
She didn’t know when Mo Qingqing might test her.
What if she didn’t meet her requirements…
Su Yun’s petite body trembled slightly.
She couldn’t imagine the consequences.
Back at the VIP lounge, sure enough, Lin Mo was already there, still with her expressionless face, sitting by the window eating the breakfast brought by a servant.
Mo Qingqing made herself at home, sitting opposite Lin Mo and immediately fighting her for the food.
Su Yun obediently stayed behind Mo Qingqing, trying her best to minimize her presence.
It was just breakfast; it was enough if they left her some scraps.
Even if they didn’t, it didn’t matter.
After all, she’d long gotten used to going without food for several days in a row.
She noticed Lin Mo glanced at her, that look as if it could pierce through her body, straight to her soul, giving her a formless pressure.
She didn’t know why.
It felt like Lin Mo’s gaze toward her had subtly changed.
But she hadn’t done anything, had she?
The auction soon began.
The hosts were the same two people from yesterday.
From ancient rune-engraved magical weapons, to rare herbs that could enhance one’s spirit, to scrolls sealing the souls of powerful magical beasts—every item triggered a frenzy of bidding in the crowd below.
Mo Qingqing was uninterested in most items, only raising her hand with a faint gesture when the third item—a fragmented manuscript on the Law of Life—appeared, finally winning it at a high price of 230,000.
Su Yun, meanwhile, watched without blinking. Although she couldn’t understand magical runes or mana fluctuations, just hearing about the wondrous abilities those items possessed was enough to make her heart race with longing.
This was a power she’d never touched in her past life, and her only hope of gaining a foothold in this world.
The atmosphere in the auction hall grew more and more fervent. When the sixth lot was successfully sold, the host’s smile turned even sweeter, and their tone grew mysteriously secretive.
“Honored guests, please take note! Up next, we present an extremely special and mysterious seventh item in today’s auction!
This item was a late addition, only delivered to us this morning by a certain high-ranking witch who prefers to remain anonymous.
It contains the fusion of dozens of laws, and is so complex that even the masters present have been unable to decipher it.”
As the host’s words fell, a gentle beam of magical light descended from above, illuminating the center of the stage.
A transparent crystal display slowly rose up, and the object lying atop it made Su Yun’s pupils contract sharply—she could hardly believe her eyes.
It was a belt!
A belt with a peculiar design, exuding a metallic sheen!
The whole thing was dark red, the buckle inlaid with a black, diamond-shaped crystal that glimmered, and on each side extended armor-like segments.
Strange geometric patterns, utterly incomprehensible to her, were etched across its surface, but those lines, those edges—they emanated a familiar aura only she could sense, a breath from her previous life…
What shocked her even more was that beside the belt, there was also a pitch-black, palm-sized rectangular empty card case.
Isn’t this exactly like the transformation belt and card holder from those tokusatsu shows I watched in my previous life?!
Su Yun’s heart began pounding wildly, an indescribable excitement and longing surging through her in an instant.
Her heart thumped as if something inside wanted to leap out.
That pull from the depths of her soul was far stronger than any magical artifact’s allure.
She almost instantly guessed its use.
To fill the card case, one probably had to wear the belt and slay high-level people or magical beasts, sealing their souls and laws into the card holder to form cards.
However, after just a moment,
She calmed down.
She truly desired that thing.
But…
What did it have to do with her?
Given her status and current situation, it was simply impossible for her to own this item.
Mo Qingqing would never buy her a toy just to play with.
She didn’t have the money either.
So her expression remained unchanged, her eyes showing no ripple, merely gazing at the stage as if that was just an ordinary display.
If she couldn’t get it, she couldn’t get it—though it was a shame.
But compared to a peaceful life, compared to survival, what did it matter?
“What use could such a weird little box possibly have?” Mo Qingqing glanced at the belt and card case on stage, not the least bit interested.
She was a little curious, but not enough to spend money on something with no known purpose.
“Who knows, maybe we’ll find out before long,” Lin Mo glanced at the belt, then at Su Yun.
Her tone was as flat as ever, betraying no interest.
Last night, instead of fooling around as Mo Qingqing had thought, she really did go to the library to discuss things with someone.
That exchange… had benefited her quite a bit.
The host began introducing the belt: “This item is the handiwork of a sorcerer obsessed with fusing magic and machinery, originally seeking new laws.
However, before he could reveal his work to the world, his base was wiped out by the Elemental Church, leaving this item to be discovered and consigned by chance.
It cannot be identified by any known magical arrays, nor activated by conventional means, but if enough mana is injected, it will emit a powerful energy fluctuation.
As for the card case beside it, we have not yet discovered its specific function.”
Listening to the host’s introduction, Su Yun’s ears drooped slightly.
Can’t be identified? Can’t be activated? That’s because this world doesn’t have tokusatsu…
In her heart, she was certain: that sorcerer had to be a kindred spirit from her past life, maybe even someone who arrived in this world before her, trying to recreate the glory of their old home.
Their luck… had been worse than hers.
Died too early.
She wondered if there were any others out there.
Right now, she was acting as if she didn’t understand any of it.
She was afraid Mo Qingqing would discover she didn’t originally belong to this world.
If Mo Qingqing grew curious and decided to take her soul apart…
So she carefully controlled her expression, pretending to be as uninterested in the strange belt as everyone else.
The auctioneer’s voice continued, but Su Yun’s thoughts drifted far into the past.
She recalled those hero-filled tokusatsu series from her previous life, and the magenta suit in her closet…
So expensive—even with four hands and friendship discounts, it still cost 7000.
“The starting price: 10,000 gold coins! Each raise must be at least 200 gold!” the host announced loudly.
Though the belt radiated dozens of law auras,
The buyers all remained cautious.
Only a handful of people placed a few casual bids, as if they only wanted to buy it for research or as a collectible.
Mo Qingqing was even more uninterested, even stifling a yawn, clearly thinking this box was just a waste of time.
Su Yun, meanwhile, took the opportunity to nuzzle her head against Mo Qingqing’s hand.
Everything else was fake.
What truly mattered was making sure Mo Qingqing couldn’t do without her.