Even goblins are dangerous in this other world!

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There was no radiance of rank, nor any emotional or mental state.

This has never happened before. Whether it is a monster, a person, or an animal, the [Survey] function can reflect its emotional and mental state.

This situation means that the woman is very likely... dead.

This could be a corpse, a corpse in an iron cage!

However, a normal corpse should not be this white; it should be a dull grayish-white.

Luo Xiu looked at the others. Ever since the iron cage appeared, everyone's eyes had been fixed on the woman inside.

Many of them even had bloodshot eyes visible behind their masks.

Even Lillian and Lilina beside her were shocked. Although they didn't breathe rapidly like most people, the shock in their eyes was obvious.

"Gentlemen, as you can see, this is... the corpse of the River of Arts."

The woman in the white dress lowered her voice, as if the matter of the corpse could not be made public:

"Please forgive us for not being able to disclose the provenance of this item, but after our preliminary examination, it is indeed a genuine corpse of the Shuhe."

"Alright, we won't go into too much detail about this item. The auction will now begin. Please complete your bids within five minutes."

"That's all I can say."

After saying that, the woman in the white dress shut her mouth.

Luo Xiu was completely confused. He was hearing the term "corpse of the sorcerer" for the first time, and the only thing he could think of was the "river of sorcerers" that Nika had told him about before he entered Kanriel.

It was an underground river deep beneath Kanriel, filled with all sorts of materials and items that warlocks needed.

He had briefly imagined what the river would look like based on Nika's words, but he never imagined that there would be a corpse floating in it.

Moreover, judging from everyone's reactions, this corpse is of great value and seems to be something that cannot be exposed to light.

Because everyone's expressions were so serious, even the usual conversations that would have occurred during the auction were absent. Everyone was looking at their number plates, pondering how much to fill in.

Beside her, Lilina picked up the number plate several times, then put it down again, her face showing extreme hesitation and reluctance.

Finally, she gave a wry smile and put down the number plate in her hand.

Seemingly knowing Luo Xiu would be puzzled, she turned to look at him and whispered:

"Lord Shoeb, don't you understand the magic... that thing on the stage?"

Luo Xiu shook his head.

"Your Excellency, I don't know if you've heard of the River of Sorcerers. This thing was retrieved from the River of Sorcerers. As for its specific use, I don't really know either, and you could say very few people know."

Lilina whispered:

"This item is strictly forbidden from being retrieved from the River of Warlocks. Although it is not recorded in the Kanriel Covenant, it is a rule in the family precepts of various families, because it is said that this item carries the secret of advancement, but also carries misfortune."

"Many years ago, a young man from a viscount family obtained one of these items and successfully advanced to the fourth rank of the upper class. However, his family soon suffered a devastating disaster, and everyone except him died due to various accidents."

"In the end, the boy disappeared without a trace. From then on, this thing was rumored to be tainted with misfortune. Although every now and then someone would risk obtaining it, those people would eventually disappear without a trace."

"Some say those people have died tragically, while others say the tragedy is a lie, that those who obtained the item didn't want others to have it, and that they simply advanced and left Kanriel. Despite the many conflicting opinions, the legend of this item continues to circulate, and there will always be those who cannot resist its allure."

Luo Xiu nodded upon hearing this.

He had no interest in the corpse. After all, his path to advancement was different from that of most people in this world, and the corpse always gave him a creepy feeling.

The bidding for this last item quickly came to an end.

The unusual decision not to disclose the winner's name and the price suggests that the Chamber of Commerce also did not want the matter to be leaked.

After the auction ended, Lilina received the cider she had bought and bid a reluctant farewell to Luo Xiu.

The dark gold and silver dragon blood that Luo Xiu had acquired were soon delivered to him.

Following these two items were Bota and his nephew.

The moment Roldah saw Luo Xiu up close, he took a deep breath, and certain memories surfaced in his mind. He quickly remembered who Luo Xiu was.

Chapter 118 Four Stalkers

"You he……"

Rolda pointed at Luo Xiu with a trembling finger and stammered.

Botta frowned when he saw his nephew's behavior:

“Rolda, you must not be rude to Lord White.”

He looked at Luo Xiu and said apologetically:

“I apologize, Mr. White, my nephew has just come out of that crisis and is a little too excited.”

Upon hearing White's name, Rolda became even more certain that this was the person he had met on Mammon Street that day, and who had most likely been accepted as a student by Master Tata.

But what if the person in front of you really is Master Tata's student...?

That means Kelda died at the hands of the person right in front of her.

Rolda unconsciously swallowed.

News of Kelda's death spread throughout Kanriel, and he naturally knew about it as well.

When Luo Xiu saw Rolda, he remembered seeing this young man when he first arrived at Mammon Street.

Soon, after a moment's thought, he understood many things, including Botta's change in attitude towards him and Rolda's surprise at seeing him.

But the reason he came to the Chamber of Commerce was precisely because he didn't want to be recognized as Tata's student. Therefore, he put his hand to his mouth and made a "shh" gesture to Rolda.

Upon seeing the gesture, Rolda immediately understood and nodded quickly, appearing completely obedient.

Bota watched the interaction between Luo Xiu and Rolda, momentarily confused, but he couldn't worry about that now. Instead, he looked at Luo Xiu and said:

"Mr. White, thank you so much just now. If possible, please stay at our Chamber of Commerce for a few more days so that my nephew and I can have a chance to properly thank you."

"Of course, this is certainly not enough to express our full gratitude. When you are about to leave, we have prepared an extra gift that we hope you will accept."

Luo Xiu listened to Bota's words and smiled as he spoke:

"I think His Excellency Botta's intention is not to entertain me for a few days, but rather to protect me for a few days."

Bota, his smile fading slightly after being exposed, spoke with a hint of worry:

"Your Excellency White, as long as you stay in the Chamber of Commerce, we can absolutely guarantee your safety."

"Although Alger is quite powerful, our chamber of commerce naturally has people who can rival him, so you can rest assured about that."

"Once this matter has subsided in a few days, the Berserker Academy should be less likely to pursue it further."

Rolda, standing to the side, was somewhat bewildered by her uncle's words.

The person on the other side is Master Tata's student. Does he need the Chamber of Commerce's protection? Shouldn't Alger be the one afraid of him? It seems my uncle doesn't quite understand the situation.

Luo Xiu smiled and shook his head:

"Thank you, Lord Bota. Someone has cooked at home, and someone has to come home to eat. I really needed this bottle of Silver Dragon Blood, so I made the purchase. As for Lord Alger, he seems like a reasonable person, so he probably won't do anything to me."

Having said that, Luo Xiu gave Bota no more chances to persuade him, and said with a smile:

"I also want to thank you for helping me purchase the Tier 4 skill book."

Upon hearing this, Bota realized what was happening and quickly handed the fourth-tier skill book to Luo Xiu.

Luo Xiu put it away, smiled slightly, and gave a farewell bow:

"Then goodbye, Your Excellency Botta, Your Excellency Roldah. Have a pleasant afternoon and evening."

After saying that, Luo Xiu turned and left. His figure was like a phantom, and with just a few light taps of his feet, he disappeared from Bota and Rolda's sight.

Bota watched Luo Xiu's figure disappear and sighed:

"I am now certain that Lord White is not one of Kanriel's men. It would be very difficult for Kanriel to have someone like that."

Rolda was about to tell her uncle that Luo Xiu was the student of Master Tata whom she had seen in front of Tata's gate that day when a long yawn came from behind her.

"what--"

A squinty-eyed man rubbed his sleepy eyes and walked out from behind the two of them.

His aristocratic attire was heavily wrinkled, with the undershirt peeking out from the cuffs of his coat, making it look as if he had been sleeping in it and had rolled over in it.

Good morning, you two.

He greeted the Bota uncle and nephew.

“It’s already evening, Lord Lodey.”

Bota gave a helpless, bitter smile.

Lodey's strength is beyond doubt, and his character is also among the best in Kanriel's fourth tier, but he has only one flaw: he is too capricious.

To put it more bluntly, I'm a bit lazy.

For example, today, he had called for Lorde well in advance, but Lorde only showed up now.

He knew that Lodey must have been hiding in the back, only appearing after Luo Xiu left, so that he wouldn't have to clash with Alger because of Luo Xiu.

"is it?"

Lord smiled and said:

"You just called me to work, but now it seems like I don't actually have any work to do."

After saying that, Lord waved his hand and turned to leave.

"Then I'll go back to sleep first, you two."

"Lord Lodey, please wait."

Bota reached out his hand to stop him.

"Ok?"

Lodey still didn't turn around, but simply stopped walking:

"Is there anything else, Bota?"

"Well, I'm still a little worried about Lord White. I was wondering if it would be possible—"

"Botta, you know me."