The man in the crimson robe smiled mysteriously and said:
"Hey, just take this card to the auction and show it to the guards at the door and you'll know."

"Oh?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes:
“Why did you give me this card?”

The man in the crimson robe said sincerely:
"Senior, you and this brother have helped me so much today, I have no way to repay you. This card is my token of my appreciation, I hope it can be of some help to you. Also, I hope to make friends with you all, maybe I will have the opportunity to ask you for advice in the future."

Dugu Bo smiled slightly and said:

"You are quite thoughtful, kid. I'll take it."

Zhuge Lan also smiled and said:
"Haha, then we won't be polite. Brother, if you have any problems in the future, just come to us."

The man in the crimson robe nodded and said:

"Of course. I'll take my leave now, everyone. I hope you can find the treasure you like at the auction."

After Dugu Bo and the others said goodbye to the man in the crimson robe, they headed towards the auction.

along the way.

Zhuge Lan looked at the black card in Dugu Bo's hand curiously and said:
"Old Poison, what do you think this card will be used for?"

Dugu Bo shook his head and said:

"I don't know either. Looking at the condition of this card, it's both low-key and luxurious, so it shouldn't be too bad. We'll know when we get to the auction."

Zhuge Lan folded his arms across his chest and imagined:

"Maybe I can use this card to redeem a treasure directly, that would be perfect!"

Dugu Bo rolled his eyes at him:
"You are just daydreaming. It's impossible for such a good thing to happen. But since this card was given to me sincerely by that guy, it must have some special features."

The two were talking, and soon they arrived at the door of the auction.

There were huge crowds of people at the entrance, and it was very lively.

Many people were queuing up to enter the venue, including some masters with powerful aura.

The guards at the door were dressed in gorgeous armor and looked even more majestic.

Looking at this extremely long line, Zhuge Lan couldn't help but complain:

"Oh my god, there are too many people entering the auction hall, old poison, how long will it take to line up? I don't have the patience to waste time here."

Dugu Bo replied helplessly:

"What can we do? Don't you see so many people are queuing?"

"I heard there will be many rare treasures at this auction. I wonder if I can buy one."

A fat man in a brocade robe said.

“Yes, every auction attracts so many people, the competition must be fierce.”

A thin man next to him echoed.

Zhuge Lan listened to their conversation and became even more excited about the auction.

But looking at the long queue in front of me, I felt helpless.

After waiting for a long time, the team moved forward a short distance.

Zhuge Lan stood on tiptoe impatiently and looked around, and found that there was still a long line ahead.

"It's going to take forever. It's so annoying. If I had known, I wouldn't have wandered around outside. I would have just queued up earlier."

Dugu Bo was too lazy to pay attention to Zhuge Lan and was just playing with the black card in his hand.

Just then, a young man wearing Maimen’s iconic white clothing arrived at the door of the auction.

He looked at the long line, frowning and with an impatient look on his face.

After a moment, he walked straight to the entrance and tried to cut in line to enter the venue, but the guard at the door immediately blocked his way. The man suddenly became aggressive and shouted:

"I am a disciple of Maimen, you can't stop me, let me in quickly!"

His voice was so loud that it attracted the attention of people around him.

The guard remained calm and responded seriously, "The auction has clear rules. Everyone without an invitation must queue up to enter. No matter what sect you belong to, there are no exceptions."

The guard stood tall and straight, holding the spear firmly in his hand, with no intention of backing down.

The man became even more angry after hearing what the guard said. His face turned red. He pointed at the guard's nose and shouted:
"Do you know the status of our Mai Clan in the martial arts world? How dare you try to stop me like this? Believe it or not, I will make you pay for it!"

The guard remained unmoved and said firmly:

"I only know that the rules of the auction cannot be broken, so please abide by them."

at this time.

The two were in a stalemate and the atmosphere became tense.

Zhuge Lan and Dugu Bo were watching this scene from behind. Zhuge Lan curled his lips and said to Dugu Bo:
"This Mai Sect disciple is too arrogant. He thinks he can do whatever he wants just because he has a little background."

Dugu Bo frowned slightly and nodded, "The order of the auction does need to be maintained. He wants to cut in line but he doesn't have an invitation. If everyone is like him, it will be a mess."

Their conversation attracted the attention of some people nearby, and people began to talk.

"This Maimen guy is too arrogant. The auction is not held by his family."

An old man shook his head and sighed.

"Exactly. You think you're so great just because you're a Mai Clan disciple. Everyone's lining up."

A young woman's voice echoed this, and although her face was covered, her dissatisfaction could be seen in her tone.

"Although Maimen has grown in power in recent years, it cannot ignore the rules like this."

A middle-aged man analyzed.

There were more and more voices accusing the Maimen disciple, and the Maimen disciple seemed a little uneasy amid the discussions of the crowd, but he still pretended to be calm and glared at the guards fiercely.

"Just wait for me. Once I go in, you'll be in trouble!"

The Maimen disciples threatened the guards.

The guard just sneered:
"An auction is not a place for you to act wild. As long as I'm here, I won't let you break the rules."

At this time, a man who seemed to be an insider spoke up:
"I heard that the Mai Sect has been acting a bit arrogant recently, relying on its own strength to bully other small sects. It's not surprising that their disciples are causing trouble here this time."

"Humph, no matter how arrogant you are, you can't cause trouble at the auction. There are masters from all sides here, and they from the Mai Sect won't dare to go too far."

Another person took over.

Zhuge Lan listened to everyone's discussions and felt even more disdainful of Mai Men's behavior.

He said to Dugu Bo:

"Old Poison, do you think this is how the Mai Sect usually teaches its disciples? You don't know any rules at all."

Dugu Bo shrugged:

"As a sect is big, it's inevitable that some disciples will be arrogant. But today he met a tough guy here, and the guard was very conscientious and didn't give in."

The quarrel continued, and the Maimen disciples continued to argue with the guards, but the guards always stuck to their principles.

More and more people gathered around, watching this farce and criticizing the Maimen disciples from time to time.

"Look at him, he's still wearing Maimen's clothes. He's really bringing shame to Maimen."

A young man scoffed.

"That's right, Maimon's reputation has been ruined by him." (End of this chapter)