Huo Yue let out a long, melodic moan of pure, unadulterated satisfaction, her spine arching as she stretched her arms toward the twilight sky.
The heavy oak doors of the grand auction house creaked shut behind them, but the thrill of the victory was still humming in her blood.
She took a deep, invigorating breath of the cool evening air, the scent of night-blooming jasmine mixing with the lingering aroma of expensive incense from the auction hall.
"Ah, that felt incredible!" she exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with a mischievous ruby light. "Did you see their faces? That 'Great Solar Pill' I refined actually sold for 127 thousand spirit stones! And to think, I only spent about 10 thousand on the raw ingredients. That's more than ten times the profit! At this rate, I'll be able to buy a small kingdom by next month."
Medusa, walking with her usual noble grace, adjusted the collar of her dark robes.
