Chapter 149
Cynthia, a member of the butterfly clan who was eventually sold for 8.6 million, was just the appetizer of the auction. The so-called "guests" that appeared next were races that many ordinary people had never seen before. At most, they might have only learned about their existence in books such as "Zhongwu Star Biological Encyclopedia", and they were labeled as "suspected to be extinct".
An Eldar who is only about half a foot tall and has transparent wings on his back;
A fish-man tribe that can only live in water and has a fish tail as its lower body;
A tribe of bears that are as tall as two or three adults and extremely powerful;
The leopards with pointed ears, canine teeth, claws and tails, and the ability to run as fast as the wind;
A colony of bees, whose bodies are only as big as a fingernail, are kept in a house the size of a palm...
Various extremely rare intelligent species native to Zhongwu Star appeared on the stage, setting off a climax of auctions. People seemed to have lost their minds, waving money and shouting loudly. The aliens tied to the stage trembled as they looked at the crazy crowd around them, and their beautiful faces were filled with despair and fear.
In the dim environment and chaotic lights, the people who were all focused on the stage did not notice that a person had quietly appeared among the waiters around them. He wore the same uniform and mask as the others, but his face did not have the well-trained smile that they had. He stood in the corner, watching the absurd scenes on and off the stage, clenching his hands tightly, his body trembling slightly, and his eyes showing boundless anger.
"Control yourself, Yue Wei." The male waiter standing next to him with a plate had a smile on his face and whispered without moving his lips: "If someone sees you like this, you will be discovered immediately! You don't want to be caught before you find your sister, do you?"
Yue Wei gritted his teeth until they made a sound, then he took a deep breath and whispered, "I know, I'm sorry."
He suppressed his anger and hid himself deeper in the corner, with almost half of his body hidden in the darkness, but his pair of eyes, faintly glowing green, were still fixed on the stage.
Two bee colonies in a transparent glass box were auctioned at a sky-high price. The green-haired man was infected by the surrounding atmosphere and his face flushed. His forehead was covered with dense beads of sweat. He tugged at his tie and asked someone to bring up the next item.
It was a nearly naked boy, very young, who was pulled onto the platform by a collar. He lay on the ground as if trying to hide himself, but was lifted up by the green-haired man by his hair. The pain and fear made him curl up unconsciously, his round eyes were full of fear, and he made a "woohoo" sound from his mouth.
The waiter held the tray steadily in his hands, a smile on his face like a mask, and even his eyes did not fluctuate much.
But Yue Wei, who was hiding nearby, looked at the boy's ears, teeth, tail, and fur color, and then at the waiter's almost identical alien features. He hesitated for a moment and asked in a low voice, "Is that... your people?"
"Um."
The waiter was silent for a while, then continued, "Back then... when I was arrested, my sister had just become pregnant. If I'm not mistaken, he should be the nephew I've never met."
"He is the person you want me to save." Yue Wei said affirmatively.
"Yes." The waiter said, "According to the agreement, I will help you sneak in , and you will help me rescue him. This is very dangerous, but I will help you create opportunities."
Yue Wei looked at the waiter, then at the fanatical humans below the stage, thought for a moment, and asked: "You are from the Black Dog Tribe, right? I have heard from the elders that the Black Dog Tribe is extremely powerful, and the people here are very weak. Why don't you save him yourself? Why don't you resist?"
Although he had only been here for two hours, he had seen too many things that he could not bear to see. However, these waiters seemed to have no idea what pain and shame were. Apart from occasionally moaning because they could not bear the pain, no one had any extra reaction.
"Resist?" The waiter smiled and said, "Since we were brought here, a device has been implanted in the back of our brains. The owner can make it explode with a bang just by moving his fingers. It can also detect specific emotions. If you are too excited, hateful, or angry, it will inject a drug that can instantly paralyze you, and you will be at its mercy. In addition, if we leave the designated range or make suspicious moves, the central computer will control it to explode instantly or inject drugs according to the situation. So no matter what the situation is, we must remain calm and not stimulate it, otherwise it will bring very bad results. After seeing you today, I have been relying on mental calculations to avoid triggering its warning line."
Yue Wei only understood at this moment why several waiters saw him when he sneaked in, but they did not stop him or ask questions, and no one helped except the waiter in front of him. They must have long resented the situation of being trapped by others, but did not dare to do anything that would cause too much emotional fluctuations.
But Yue Wei imagined a life where he couldn't laugh or cry freely, and even lost the right to resent, and he felt a chill all over his body. He couldn't help but mutter, "If I have to live that kind of life, I... I would rather die."
After he finished speaking, he felt a little uneasy, as if such words were accusing the waiter who was helping him of being too cowardly.
But the waiter did not feel offended. Instead, he nodded in agreement and said, "Well, there are indeed many people who think like you. Those who are here, and those who were auctioned off, if the owner does not strictly restrict their movements, most people will not be able to endure it for even three months and will try their best to commit suicide."
"But I won't."
"I have been in this hell for eight years, and I will continue to live, for a long, long time. Until... until I can see what happens to these devils."
With a smile on his lips, he whispered in a gentle voice like a lover's whisper. Even his expression was very gentle, but his whole body seemed to be shrouded in darkness that swallowed up all light.
Yue Wei suddenly felt a little cold. He unconsciously curled his tail around his body and suddenly felt a little uneasy.
As long as he could remember, he had lived in a deserted wasteland. After Axia's parents passed away, he had not seen many people. Because of his vigilance and fear of the outside world, and because he knew that his strength was not enough to protect their two underage children, Yue Wei had always been very cautious. Whenever he saw the movement of outsiders from a distance, he would hide away. Sometimes for safety, he would take Axia to hide in that cave for ten days or half a month. Therefore, in the past few years, the only person from the outside world that Yue Wei had seen was Rong Yuan, and Rong Yuan left a good impression on him. After that, Yue Wei's fear of the outside world was reduced a lot, and he even had some curiosity and yearning that he shouldn't have.
Most intelligent creatures are social animals, and Yue Wei is no exception. He tentatively left his safe zone.
At first, he just watched the inhabited town from a distance. After observing it for a while, he felt that the place was not as bad as he had imagined. The lively atmosphere and bustling scene of human settlement made him want to get closer. Then, a child of the Bi people accidentally rolled down the hillside while playing and chasing each other. Yue Wei rushed out to save him.
And then...
And then... when he went out hunting, Axia was captured.
The one who kidnapped her was a man whom Yue Wei had thought he could trust.
There are such people in any ethnic group - they don't care about dignity, honor , the interests of the group, or even the life and death of the species. The only thing they care about is their own interests.
He had been hiding and chasing all the way here, and had nearly fallen into those guys' traps several times. Now he was wounded and exhausted, but as long as he could save Axia, everything would be worth it.
What he saw along the way made Yue Wei feel that the outside world was more dangerous and more terrifying than he had imagined before. There were many people here who were dressed in the appearance of being kind and amiable, but underneath they had hearts that were more evil than the devil!
Originally, Yue Wei no longer dared to trust other people, but now... when he was almost desperate, the only person who took the initiative to lend a hand and was willing to help him was also a gifted person.
After another two rounds of auctions, Yue Wei finally waited for the person he wanted to meet.
A-Sha, who was not even two years old, was brought up in a golden cage. After a brief silence, a sudden uproar broke out among the crowd.
Moon Wolf Clan!
A young moon wolf!
Legend has it that the Moon Wolf Clan became extinct decades ago!
Due to some historical reasons, the Moon Wolf Tribe has always had a "special" status in the minds of humans. Even corpses are worth a lot of money to collect, and a living Moon Wolf Tribe is far more precious than the more beautiful alien races such as the fishmen, cranes, and swans. However, the Moon Wolf Tribe is unruly by nature and difficult to tame. In the past, some Moon Wolf Tribes that were captured alive would often refuse to eat or drink, and would try to commit suicide if they had the chance. Even if they were tied up and forced to drink nutrient solution to maintain their lives, they would not live long and would die .
But there is a great possibility that a young and ignorant Moon Wolf will be captive and domesticated!
"I'll give you 10 million!"
"Twelve million!"
"Fifteen million!"
"Twenty million! Twenty million! I'll give you twenty million!"
"Twenty-five million!"
People couldn't even wait for the green-haired man to introduce it before they started bidding, as if they were afraid that if they spoke a second later, the little thing on the stage would be snatched away by someone else. In less than a minute, the price jumped like a rocket to a number in the hundreds of millions.
Young Axia didn't know how to be afraid yet. She sat in the cage, her little nose twitching slightly, trying to catch a familiar smell from the chaotic smell of cigarettes, alcohol, sweat and perfume. Because she felt that the person she liked was nearby, she looked a little anxious, and her big light blue eyes were shining, as if they contained the bright sky.
Yue Wei gritted his teeth and glared at the shouting crowd surrounding the stage. He wished he could rush up and kill them all!
The waiter patted his shoulder and said softly, "Calm down, it's not the right time yet. When the auction is over, she will be taken to the lounge near the door to wait to be taken away by humans. There are fewer guards there, and... I will take you to her."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yue Wei seemed to hear a slight "click" sound - a very low sound, but it was clearly captured by his ears, because the sound seemed to ring right next to his ears.
Yue Wei was stunned. As soon as he raised his head, he felt a cold restraint on his neck. Then a tingling sensation spread to his whole body. He shivered all over and couldn't muster any strength. He even found it difficult to stand. His tail drooped limply.
He leaned his back against the wall, raised his head with difficulty, his lips trembling, and looked at the waiter in disbelief.
The waiter was still smiling, and his smile still looked so warm. He whispered, "Don't be afraid. You will be able to be with your sister soon. Aren't you happy?"
Yue Wei slid down the wall softly and sat on the ground. He stared at the waiter, but the intermittent electric shocks on his neck made him unable to speak, and his hands and feet could only tremble constantly.
I could vaguely hear the green-haired man on the stage say loudly: "...In fact, what will be auctioned is not this female young Moon Wolf, but...a pair! Including a newly adult male Moon Wolf!"
Amid the surging roar, a beam of strong light shone on Yue Wei, and his fur gleamed like the silver light of moonlight under the beam.
