The Auction Begins

“He’s truly beautiful…”

“Indeed, and so young to be here. What a pity.”

At that moment, the massive cage, pushed by several women who appeared to be staff members, was wheeled into the depths of the warehouse.

Though the cage was draped with a black cloth, a few of the bolder female workers couldn’t resist lifting it to steal a glance at Luo Yao.

Upon seeing Luo Yao’s striking features, they were all captivated by his appearance, and their awe quickly turned into pity for him.

As employees of an underground auction house, they knew precisely where the cage in their possession was headed.

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“Clang…”

A moment later, they arrived at a deeper, or perhaps the deepest, part of the warehouse.

Given that these so-called auction items involved illegal human trafficking, the auction house had constructed a dedicated storage area deep underground.

The iron door before these women marked the entrance to another ‘hell.’

“Big Sister said we just need to put it here, right?”

At that, the female workers exchanged glances.

Despite being seasoned employees, they themselves were unaware of what lay beyond the iron door.

They also lacked the key to the door, though they were perfectly clear on the nature of the ‘contents’ stored within.

“Yes, leave it here. If there’s nothing else, you may go,” one of them said.

The female workers glanced nervously at the silent surroundings, then hastily departed.

****

“So… so cold…”

Inside the cage, Luo Yao shivered uncontrollably, his arms wrapped tightly around his body.

Here, they were deep underground.

In such a vast space, without a heat source, the cold was easily palpable.

Moreover… although the woman who seemed to be in charge hadn’t used a water hose to rouse Luo Yao, those female kidnappers had already subjected him to various forms of abusive torment before arriving here.

Where Luo Yao was situated felt more like a cold storage unit.

In some spots, plumes of frigid air were visible, conjuring a sense of deep chill with just a glance.

“Where… where is this?”

After a series of transfers and tribulations, he was utterly exhausted.

Even more agonizingly, Luo Yao felt his entire body begin to burn with fever, a truly ominous sign.

Until now, Luo Yao had never imagined his ordinary life could take such a drastic turn.

Judging by his current state, he surmised he was somewhere in an auction house, awaiting sale.

Though he desperately wanted to understand what had transpired, Luo Yao’s current condition no longer permitted him to think clearly.

His gaze was already faltering, and his consciousness grew increasingly hazy.

****

A long time passed.

“Ladies and gentlemen, beneath this black cloth lies our grand finale auction item…”

When Luo Yao awoke again, he had no idea how much time had elapsed.

He knew he had fallen asleep in a very cold place, and… his unfinished homework, and… wait, where were his family?

His parents?

And his sister?

Newly awakened, Luo Yao’s head initially felt muddled.

However, upon hearing the clamor outside, he instantly sobered up.

“This… what is happening?”

Everything that had occurred before felt like a dream.

Luo Yao clutched his head, attempting to gather his thoughts.

At the same time, he realized his clothes had been changed!

Someone, he knew not who, had forcibly dressed him in clothes a size too small.

The trousers clung tightly to Luo Yao’s buttocks, creating an inexplicable ‘perky’ curve.

His top was also extremely revealing; the long-sleeved shirt had been cut short into a tank top.

Feeling exposed and chilly all over, Luo Yao was overcome by an inexplicable sense of shame.

This wave of shame momentarily eclipsed the noisy commotion outside the cage.

While Luo Yao was still dazed, a powerful force suddenly ripped open the curtain covering the cage.

The dazzling lights of the hall instantly pierced Luo Yao’s eyes.

In a flash, he covered them, shielding himself from the blinding glare.

“Woooohooo!!!!”

“Did you hear that? A high-quality virgin?”

Luo Yao hadn’t quite caught what was being said outside, but the moment the curtain was torn away, the entire auction hall erupted into a frenzy.

Within the auction house, items were categorized with an extremely strict grading system.

This system also applied to the classification of slaves.

After a thorough review, the various appraisers of the auction house unanimously agreed that Luo Yao qualified as a top-tier auction item.

Thus, he deservedly became an S-class auction item.

S-class auction items were the highest, rarest, most unique, and most versatile at this auction.

Especially in the realm of slaves, even male celebrities typically only reached A or A+ status.

For these bidders, an S-class s*ave like Luo Yao was an unprecedented sight—a virgin, no less, in the prime of his youth, and at the perfect age for ‘training.’

If trained well, he could even be kept as a ‘husband’ later on.

Of course, these thoughts only occurred to the bidders after the auctioneer’s series of marketing tactics.

Who, after all, could refuse such a refined and beautiful man willingly serving them?

Moreover, it was well known that women highly valued a man’s first time.

Even if he was a s*ave, women desired his first experience to be theirs.

An S-class s*ave, coupled with his virginity, detonated like a bomb, sending the entire venue into a frenzy.

Especially after Luo Yao’s stunning face was magnified on the large screen, combined with various atmospheric manipulations, the hall’s ambiance transformed instantly.

“Starting bid: five hundred thousand! Each increment must be no less than one hundred thousand! The bidding begins now!!!”

The female auctioneer’s resonant voice echoed through the hall, and the guests attending the auction immediately began raising their paddles to bid.

Gazing at the auction floor before her, the female auctioneer’s lips curled into a slight, knowing smile.

For such a rare gem, she was confident she could secure a final price between eight and nine figures.

“Two million!!”

“Bidder number 76! Two and a half million!!!”

“Damn it, I’ll take out a loan if I have to, but I’m getting this little imp onto my bed!!! Bidder number 86! Three and a half million!!!”

As the bidding intensified on the auction floor, Luo Yao’s panic mounted, for he had absolutely no grasp of his current situation.

“Four million!!!!”

The competition in the auction hall was fierce, and Luo Yao’s face remained projected onto the large screen above the venue.

By now, Luo Yao could clearly discern everything around him.

Yet, as he looked at the crowd before him, Luo Yao was once again utterly bewildered.

He had, with eighty percent certainty, figured out his current predicament.

But… just a few hours ago, he had been a high school student.

Why was he here now, transformed into a ‘super s*ave’?

This drastic shift in identity left Luo Yao utterly bewildered.

As he watched a corpulent woman, quite close to him, vigorously raising her bidding paddle, Luo Yao felt a distinct wave of nausea.

Though he couldn’t comprehend his current circumstances, Luo Yao fervently hoped he wouldn’t fall into the hands of a woman who looked so utterly repulsive.

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