Lin Heng, having packed up, wasted no time and stepped out of the inn, where a middle-aged man in dark clothing approached him.

"Greetings, young master. I am Liu Feng, sent by my lady to escort you to the auction."

"Isn't your lady coming?"

"My lady has already gone to the Treasure Pavilion. The auction has strict limits on the number of attendees, so she went ahead to handle the seating arrangements."