Xiao the azure tiger

"Ooh, it can go higher!!"

"2 million!"

The azure tiger growled, 2 million why were they bidding on him so cheaply, he was the real deal.

"It should be 350 million take it or leave it, let the bid continue from there…"

Shen's lips twitched, this tiger was proud to a fault.

"Well…the tiger has spoken, raise your card if you still want to bid…"

The subordinate turned to his master, his master already had a spiritual beast ranking higher than the azure tiger, did he really need two?

"Don't bid any more, Daohan's not friendly…"

The subordinate nodded it would be unwise to spend this much money on such a proud beast, if they placed both it and Daohan in a room he could already smell the fight.

The room went quiet, no one was ready to spend such money in one go, especially on such a cocky beast.

"350!"

Ouyang Chinhua raised her card with a price like this, no one would dare to raise the bar.

"Does anyone want to bid further? 350 million going once, twice…sold to bidder number 52. Someone would come to meet you after the auction. And that leads to the conclusion, we sincerely thank you for making your presence here today. We promise the next auction would even be more exotic than this one…"

Ouyang Chinhua nodded she still had 50 million left. That was enough for her currently, she did not have anything to purchase yet.

"Number 52 seems like a big shot, huh! To spend 350 million in one go…"

The young master stood up, his hands behind his back covered by his long sleeves.

"You could say number 52 has a more useful purpose for the azure tiger than ourselves…won't you say so too, Zheke?"

Feng Zheke pursed his lips and nodded, he guessed that was the real reason why he/she came, their purpose was the azure tiger.

"It's a powerful spiritual beast ranking number 3. It's not a pushover, and it's not dumb, it said that the azure tigers are the most sophisticated and their tastes are high. If its new master isn't worthy, he would either leave or kill its new owner…"

Feng Zheke nodded, then number 52 was in a real pickle then.

Ouyang Chinhua didn't wait long until someone came to lead her to the transfer room, this was where all the money was paid before the bidder could access their bids.

"I want to see the azure tiger before I make any payments…"

"We can assure you sir that it's the real deal, and we are very trustworthy, we won't run away with your money…"

Shen smiled the young man looked young, but he was very discreet, covering both his face and hands, but she couldn't shake off the strange feeling she felt whenever she looked into his eyes.

"But as our highest bidder, we'll grant your request and bring the azure tiger here, you can see it with your own eyes as you make the payments…"

Ouyang Chinhua nodded and stood on the side without for them to bring the azure tiger before she made any payments.

"Carry me gentle…if you dirty my fur, I'll strike you down!"

"Sorry, please spare us, we'll be more gentle…"

The azure tiger humphed as he stared straight at Ouyang Chinhua. So he had been purchased by this little girl from the phoenix clan, how ironic. His mother would flip if she ever got wind of this.

"Let's start the payment, shall we?"

Ouyang Chinhua nodded and stretched out her ring finger, Shen doing the same thing until both the rings met.

A little ding was heard and Shen nodded, withdrawing her finger, the payment was successful, the money had been transferred.

"Release the azure tiger, it's he's now…"

"Behave civilly… Don't cause trouble once they let you out…"

Ouyang Chinhua spoke to the azure tiger before allowing the men to open the cage.

The azure tiger strolled out of the cage and stretched his body, it felt so nice to be free, he really hated being in the cage.

"Let's go…"

The azure tiger sneered before walking along with Ouyang Chinhua when they had gotten out, she quickly picked it up and went to an empty road.

"How dare you!"

"Shut up. Do you know how to change your form?"

"No…not yet…"

Ouyang Chinhua frowned and asked again—" Can you at least remove those spikes and conceal your energy, I'll cause trouble for both you and me if you keep releasing this powerful aura…"

"I can try put me in the ground first…"

Ouyang Chinhua released her grip and the azure tiger jumped down.

He closed his eyes and tried to remember his mother's teachings when it came to hiding their spikes.

After minutes of waiting, the ferocious looking tiger had turned into a harmless white tiger. It's fur, ever still white as snow.

"Now that's much better, An can you sense his aura…"

"No master it's completely hidden…"

Ouyang Chinhua nodded and patted the tiger's head, it did a good job hiding its spikes and aura.

"Don't pat me. I'm not a dog…"

Ouyang Chinhua picked the tiger and appeared back in the manor quickly.

She took off the black robes and wore her usual pink hanfu, though she preferred the colored red, her father claimed pink was better suited for girls.

Next she collected water from the space and took off the mask. The azure tiger sneered when he saw Ouyang Chinhua true form, she was truly the child of the phoenix clan.

"So…what should I call you…"

Ouyang Chinhua looked at the tiger's appearance, she really liked its snowy white fur.

"What about little snowy…"

"What do you take me for…a rodent or a girl…"

"…"

"Choose a suitable name, my race is not ranking number 3 for nothing…"

"What about Xiaolong, Xiao for short…"

Xiaolong still felt it was an unsuitable name, but he would have to make do for now.