All invited her to the auction

Principal Liu pondered for a moment.

"That girl—I know. She is the one who took first place in the class transfer competition, and she contracted a Qingluan."

Principal Liu walked to the window and stood with his hands behind his back. He looked out the window, recalling the events of that day.

"She deleted the simulator data, likely because she didn't want others to know her strength. However, there is a record on the host computer."

Because Gu Xiaoyue was the first student to conduct a simulated battle, Teacher Han specifically went to check the data.

He discovered that Gu Xiaoyue had deleted the data, and he had to go to the main unit in the control room to recover it before he could pull it up.

Teacher Han was shocked at the time and felt it was necessary to report this to the principal.

"Teacher Han, looking at Gu Xiaoyue's usual performance, do you think this is her true strength?"

Principal Liu appeared calm and composed, but inside, his heart was in turmoil.

Teacher Han sighed, "She has been training with student Chu Li in the private training grounds, so I don't know much about her strength. However, during the end-of-month exam, her Qingluan had already reached Young life stage 4."

Principal Liu nodded in understanding. Chu Li and Gu Xiaoyue training in private might be more effective than training in Teacher Han's class.

"The younger generation is to be feared, let's observe her a bit longer. The special training quota in two months can be given to her!"

Teacher Han nodded, confirmed this month's benefits with the principal, and then left the principal's office.

The next day, Teacher Han announced to the students that this month's benefit was a subsidy of 50,000 star coins per person.

The students cheered.

Seeing that Gu Xiaoyue wasn't very interested, Chu Li transferred another three million to her.

Gu Xiaoyue did not refuse; she hadn't kept track of how many hours she had trained with Chu Li.

Chu Li knew her temperament and wouldn't transfer too much to her.

"There was no special reward for the last monthly exam. In order to motivate everyone—I asked the principal, and this time, there is an extra reward for the first place in the monthly exam!" Teacher Han continued.

The students curiously asked Teacher Han what the reward was.

"Ten million star coins worth of resources of your choice!"

"Whoa—" the students exclaimed, the principal is so generous!

Gu Xiaoyue's eyes lit up, and she quietly asked Chu Li, "You didn't arrange this, did you?"

Chu Li immediately shook his head, "If I had arranged it, how could it only be ten million."

Low-key flexing, the most deadly!

Since it wasn't arranged by Chu Li, she wouldn't hold back.

She was determined to take first place this time!

"The exam content is the same as last month, daily performance plus the end-of-month exam score. Everyone, keep it up."

Encouraged by Teacher Han, the students immediately began to prepare and train hard.

During the break, Ye Wanrou and Chen Yixuan came over.

"Xiao Yue, tomorrow there's an auction at Shengyuan Auction House. Let's go and see it," Ye Wanrou said, holding Gu Xiaoyue's hand and acting coquettishly.

An auction?

Gu Xiaoyue thought about the three million-plus star coins in her pocket; it probably wasn't enough to buy anything good.

Just as she was about to refuse, Chen Yixuan also said, "Let's go take a look. What if there's some treasure you like?"

Gu Xiaoyue found it strange; Chen Yixuan wasn't the type to join in the fun, so why was he inviting her?

Chu Li, who was beside them, also chimed in, "Let's go together. You can sit with me when we get there."

"Go, go, Xiao Yue, let's go together." Ye Wanrou pouted, looking at Gu Xiaoyue with puppy eyes, as if she would cry if Gu Xiaoyue didn't agree.

Not far away, Gu Xiaoxing heard them inviting Gu Xiaoyue to the auction and was extremely jealous.

She said sarcastically: "Huang Min, you accompany me to the Shengyuan auction tomorrow. Remember to dress nicely. Don't be like some people who don't even have a proper outfit and can't even get through the door!"

Gu Xiaoyue chuckled to herself. Did Gu Xiaoxing really think her family didn't even have a small evening dress?

Given her family's current financial situation, evening dresses were indeed a luxury.

But her mother, Mu Qingning, was previously the eldest young lady of the Mu Family, and she still had a few evening dresses for important occasions.

Ye Wanrou rolled her eyes at Gu Xiaoxing. "Xiao Yue, you wouldn't be—" Afraid of embarrassing Gu Xiaoyue, she whispered: "Are you worried about not having clothes to attend the auction? You can wear mine."

Gu Xiaoyue smiled. Since Gu Xiaoxing was going, how could she not go?

She also wanted to see what kind of resources the Gu Family was prepared to give Gu Xiaoxing.

She wanted to let Gu Xiaoxing off, but it seemed Gu Xiaoxing didn't want to let her off.

"I have some, don't worry, Ye Wanrou. Where are we meeting tomorrow?" It would be good to see the world; after all, textbooks don't cover some of these rare treasures in much detail.

"I'll come to pick you and Ye Wanrou up." After Chu Li finished speaking, he glanced at Chen Yixuan, meaning: I'm not responsible for you.

Gu Xiaoyue was speechless; Chu Li still had some inexplicable hostility toward Chen Yixuan.

Not long after returning home, her brain received a message.

"Xiao Yue, tomorrow there's an auction at Shengyuan Auction House. I'll be back in Qingyu to attend; would you like to go with me?"

Lin Zhiyi sent a message to Gu Xiaoyue, also inviting her to the auction.

Huaqing Academy is in Huajing, where there should be more good things at auctions. Why did Lin Zhiyi have to return to Qingyu to attend this auction?

Besides, auctions happen frequently; as long as enough good items are gathered, one is held.

Why did they all invite her to this one at the same time?

It must be that the resources at this auction are particularly suitable for their current level, Gu Xiaoyue thought.

"We are all going, including Chu Li and Ye Wanrou."

Gu Xiaoyue didn't mention Chen Yixuan, as Lin Zhiyi didn't know him.

Over this past month, Gu Xiaoyue would occasionally text Lin Zhiyi, sometimes mentioning Ye Wanrou.

Originally, Lin Zhiyi and Ye Wanrou were in the same circle; they weren't close, but they had heard of each other.

"Alright, see you tomorrow." Lin Zhiyi ended with a playful smiley face.

The next day after school, Gu Xiaoyue and Ye Wanrou had to go home first to change clothes.

Putting on the black evening dress her mother had helped her prepare, Gu Xiaoyue applied light makeup.

Her originally straight black hair was curled at the ends with a curling iron.

Mu Qingning looked at Gu Xiaoyue and praised her sincerely: "My daughter is truly beautiful."

However, she always felt that the current Gu Xiaoyue had a heroic spirit between her brows, not as soft as before.

A message came to her brain; Chu Li was already at the door.

Gu Xiaoyue smiled and said: "Thank you, Mom, Chu Li is here to pick me up."

"Alright, they are moving next door, there are many things, be careful not to trip—" Mu Qingning urged.

Chu Li picked up Gu Xiaoyue first, then picked up Ye Wanrou, and they went to the auction house together.

Ye Wanrou was a little different today, bringing a bodyguard.

Seeing Gu Xiaoyue, who was slightly dressed up, she showered her with compliments, making Chu Li, who was standing nearby, want to laugh.

Arriving at the auction house, Gu Xiaoyue realized that Chu Li hadn't come alone either; he had brought a butler and two bodyguards.

The venue for this auction was not large; it seemed that the auction items were likely quite high-end, targeting the few major families in Qingyu.

After paying the deposit, the group took their seats, and an etiquette attendant brought over the list of auction items.

Gu Xiaoyue flipped through it: lanzhi grass, spirit condensation dew, green crystal stones, yellow crystal stones, several Earth-tier pet beast eggs, and three Heaven-tier pet beast eggs.

Finally, there was a finale item, mysterious and without a picture.

Gu Xiaoyue was a bit interested; what exactly was this finale item?