Chapter 202: He Called Her Sister
But all the boy’s struggling could do was make the iron chains clink and sway, while his small body remained firmly locked inside.
The moment the crowd saw the boy open his eyes, a wave of gasps and sharp intakes of breath spread throughout the venue!
Only Yu Luo sat frozen, her body stiff and unmoving.
“Why is it him?!”
Her whisper was barely audible, but Zhang Hu and Tao Ming both heard it—along with Ye Lu, who had been silently paying close attention to her.
“Young Master, do you know him?”
Zhang Hu’s usually calm brow furrowed slightly. A sense of unease crept into his heart, and he couldn’t help but ask.
Yu Luo, however, pressed her lips together tightly, saying nothing. But the deep concern in her black eyes as she stared at the boy in the iron cage was unmistakable.
Ye Lu, who had been observing her quietly, withdrew his gaze from her face and turned his attention to the child in the cage.
“What a beautiful little boy. Imagine how stunning he’ll be when he grows up!”
Someone in the crowd couldn’t help but exclaim, marveling at the boy’s delicate features.
The previously silent venue grew lively again, now filled with hushed murmurs and awed whispers.
Hearing someone describe the boy’s appearance as “stunning,” Yu Luo suddenly remembered something she had heard before—if such a child fell into the hands of the wealthy, he would surely become nothing more than their plaything.
The thought of his potential fate made her even more anxious.
“Heh, you’re all so captivated by his face alone. But let me tell you, this child isn’t just about his looks—his true value lies in his eyes.”
With those words, Chi Qiu reached into the cage and cruelly grabbed the boy’s chin.
The noble aura he had exuded earlier was now overshadowed by a chilling ruthlessness.
Perhaps unable to withstand the pain, the boy winced as his head was forcibly turned, and slowly, he opened his eyes.
The instant his eyes were fully revealed, the crowd gasped again—this time even louder than before!
“Purple eyes—he has purple eyes! My god! The legendary violet pupils that disappeared for three hundred years have returned! Mr. Chi, name your price—I must have this child!”
The moment they saw the boy’s eyes, the room erupted with excitement.
Someone in the crowd, unable to contain their eagerness, immediately called out for the auction to begin.
“And who do you think you are? Just because you say you want him doesn’t mean he’s yours! It all depends on who bids the highest!”
Tension flared instantly. What had been an excited murmur now carried an undercurrent of hostility.
Sensing the situation might spiral out of control, Chi Qiu released the boy’s chin and turned to address the audience.
“Since everyone is so eager, let’s begin the first auction of the night!”
At his signal, the man standing by the drum struck it heavily. The deafening sound silenced the entire venue in an instant.
“The starting price for the violet-eyed boy is 1,000 taels. Each bid must be raised by no less than 100 taels!”
The moment the announcement was made, Yu Luo instinctively wanted to bid—but seeing the many eager participants around her, she forced herself to wait.
No matter how high the bidding started, others would keep raising it. It was better to wait until the final moments.
“1,500 taels!”
“Hah! 1,600 taels!”
As expected, the moment the bid was announced, multiple voices rang out as people eagerly raised their signs.
Hearing the escalating numbers, Tao Ming’s eyes widened in disbelief.
“Why would a mere child be worth so much? Just because of a pair of purple eyes? But I have to admit, he really is stunning—I’ve never seen a boy this beautiful.”
“Hah, do you even know what violet eyes mean?”
Tao Ming had been speaking to himself, but Ye Lu seized the opportunity to engage him in conversation again.
The sound of Ye Lu’s voice snapped Tao Ming back to reality. He recalled his young master’s reaction and quickly straightened his posture, not daring to glance at Ye Lu despite his curiosity.
“Violet eyes can be used to cultivate the Art of Enchantment, a technique lost for three hundred years. Moreover, a man with such eyes will grow up to be breathtakingly beautiful. If the winning bidder possesses the secret technique, they could train this boy… Imagine the possibilities.”
Ye Lu spoke casually, as if he were merely discussing a rare object of value.
Yu Luo, hearing his words, turned to stare at him in disbelief.
“Are you serious? But what if I told you that this boy’s eyes were black before?”
“You’ve seen him before? Hah, that explains everything.”
Ye Lu’s cryptic remark made Yu Luo frown deeper. She didn’t pursue the matter further, but that didn’t mean Ye Lu would stop talking.
“Violet eyes are innate. But in history, the last known case of them only became visible at the age of sixteen. If this boy’s eyes were black before, that’s not surprising.”
Yu Luo…
Meanwhile, the bidding had already soared to 5,000 taels.
The number of competitors had dwindled significantly, leaving only a handful still actively raising their signs.
And the bidding continued, with each increase now jumping by 1,000 taels at a time.
By the time there were only two bidders left, the price had skyrocketed to 10,000 taels!
Yu Luo’s heart sank at the number.
Spending 10,000 taels to save a child she had only met once?
She had to admit, she was hesitant.
After all, there were countless unfortunate souls in the world. If she started playing the savior, her stolen wealth wouldn’t last long.
“You’re not bidding?
I noticed he keeps looking at you—you definitely know each other.”
As the bid climbed to 15,000 taels, with only two bidders remaining, Ye Lu spoke again, his voice laced with intrigue.
Yu Luo shot him a sharp glare.
Did he really have to point it out? She wasn’t blind—of course, she had noticed.
But was he really looking at her?
“He called you ‘sister’—though only through lip movements. I suppose you wouldn’t have understood.”
Yu Luo…
“20,000 taels!”
Ye Lu’s words shattered the last of Yu Luo’s hesitation.
Of course, she had understood the boy’s silent plea.
He had looked at her. He had mouthed the word sister…
Her inner defenses, already weakened, were completely breached by Ye Lu’s remark.
The words “20,000 taels” flew from her lips before she even realized it.
And at that moment, countless eyes in the venue turned toward her in shock.
Yu Luo snapped back to her senses.
What had she just done?!
