#232 - Chapter 232 Broken Pearl
Shambles Archipelago.
Inside a slave shop on island number 23.
A heavy, decaying stench permeated the air, as if the entire place was corroded by despair and depravity.
Dim light filtered through dilapidated windows, casting long shadows across the shop.
Various chains and shackles hung on the walls, and discarded items were scattered on the floor, silently narrating countless shattered dreams and destroyed hopes.
In the center of the shop, a man with greed-filled eyes was eagerly promoting the merchandise in front of him.
His eyes flickered with excitement and cunning, like a jackal spotting its prey.
His hands fidgeted restlessly as he spoke in a fawning and eager tone:
"Celestial Dragon, this item is definitely worth the price you're paying."
The "item" in front of the man was a living person—an exceptionally beautiful woman.
Her golden hair cascaded down her back like sunbeams, and even the tattered rags she wore could not conceal her natural beauty.
However, her once-lively eyes had now turned into a stagnant pool, devoid of life.
The woman stood there quietly, staring blankly at the ground.
Her shoulders trembled slightly, as if she were enduring unspeakable pain.
She knew that she had no future facing a Celestial Dragon.
The hope in her heart had long been mercilessly torn apart, leaving only endless despair and fear.
The Celestial Dragon leaned back lazily in his chair, his eyes roaming over the woman, a sneer playing on his lips.
He tapped his fingers on the armrest of the chair, making crisp sounds, as if playing with a boring toy.
His eyes were filled with contempt and possessiveness, as if the woman before him was merely a worthless object.
"You say she's beautiful?"
The Celestial Dragon's voice was low and cold, with a hint of mockery.
He slowly stood up and walked towards the woman, each step carrying a suffocating sense of oppression.
The salesman nodded repeatedly, his eyes flashing with excitement:
"Yes, sir, she is not only beautiful but also very obedient."
"She will satisfy you, definitely worth every penny."
The Celestial Dragon walked up to the woman, reached out, and pinched her chin, forcing her to look up.
The woman's face was expressionless, only her dead eyes staring blankly ahead.
Her breathing became rapid, and her body trembled slightly, but she did not resist, simply enduring it all in silence.
"Interesting."
The Celestial Dragon's lips curled into a cruel smile, and his fingers gently stroked the woman's cheek, as if touching a precious work of art.
He murmured:
"Such beauty is worth playing with."
The woman's heart felt as if it had been pierced by a cold blade, and pain and despair surged like a tide.
She knew that no matter how beautiful or obedient she was, her fate was already sealed.
In this dark world, she was just a commodity to be bought and sold, without dignity or future.
As the Celestial Dragon casually sized her up like an object, the woman closed her eyes in despair, and a tear silently streamed down her cheek.
The tear shimmered faintly in the dim light, like a broken pearl.
Her lips trembled slightly, but she could not make a sound, as if all struggles and cries had been suppressed deep within her heart.
Seeing the woman like this, the Celestial Dragon became even more excited.
His eyes gleamed with greed behind the glass罩, and a cruel smile crept onto his lips.
The woman's expression, that helplessness and sorrow, acted as a catalyst, igniting the twisted desires deep within him.
He longed to see her completely collapse, to destroy that moving sadness of hers.
The Celestial Dragon reached out and gently stroked the woman's cheek, feeling the coldness and dampness of her skin.
His movements seemed gentle, but each touch carried a cold threat, as if declaring her inescapable fate.
His face behind the glass罩 was somewhat distorted with excitement, and his eyes flickered with cruel light.
"I'll take this thing."
The Celestial Dragon said coldly, his gaze wrapping around the woman like a venomous snake, as if he couldn't wait to completely possess her.
The woman's body trembled slightly, and desperate tears flowed even more torrentially.
Her heart sank into an ice cave, and all hope vanished at that moment.
She knew that she could no longer escape this nightmare, and her fate had been completely locked into this cruel reality.
Hearing the Celestial Dragon's decision, the salesman's face immediately filled with a flattering smile, and he bowed and scraped:
"Thank you, Celestial Dragon, you truly have a discerning eye, this woman is definitely worth all your investment."
The Celestial Dragon did not look at the salesman again, his gaze remained fixed on the woman, as if he already regarded her as his own possession.
His fingers slid across the woman's face, then suddenly grabbed her wrist, forcefully pulling her towards him.
The woman staggered, almost falling, but she did not resist, simply following the Celestial Dragon's steps mechanically, as if she had completely lost her will.
Her eyes were empty and lifeless, and tears silently slid to the ground, leaving behind small traces.
"......"
"Stella, I finished my work today!"
Gild Tesoro pushed open the familiar door and entered the room with a smile on his face.
His heart was full of hope, and he couldn't wait to share the good news with Stella,
"In a few more days, you can be free..."
When he saw the scene before him, his joy instantly vanished.
His gaze froze on the scene before him, as if he had been choked, unable to say the words that followed.
Stella was kneeling on the ground, a cold metal collar around her neck, and the other end of the collar was being held in someone's hand.
Gild Tesoro's breathing became rapid, and his eyes were filled with shock and anger.
He felt the people around him quietly backing away, quickly moving away from him, seemingly afraid of being affected by this sudden threat.
"Celestial Dragon?"
Gild Tesoro opened his mouth with a hoarse voice, he almost gritted his teeth to say these words.
His gaze stared fixedly at the aloof and indifferent Celestial Dragon, his fists clenched tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force.
His heart was filled with uncontrollable anger, he knew what Stella's fate would be if she fell into the hands of a Celestial Dragon.
Stella's eyes were blank and helpless, her eyes were full of despair and pain.
She gently shook her head, tears silently falling, her hands trembling slightly, tightly clutching the hem of her clothes.
The Celestial Dragon glanced at Gild Tesoro coldly, the corner of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a cruel smile.
His face behind the glass罩 was somewhat distorted by this feeling of dominating everything.
"This woman is mine now."
His voice was cold and piercing, as if declaring an undeniable fact.
A sense of powerlessness surged in Gild Tesoro's heart, he felt his world was collapsing.
All the efforts, all the hopes, vanished at that moment.
His gaze moved away from the Celestial Dragon's indifferent face and landed on Stella.
"You......"
Gild Tesoro tried to say something, but he felt his voice become hoarse and weak.
He couldn't believe it, couldn't accept the reality before him, but the truth was ruthlessly placed before him.
His heart was filled with pain and anger.
The Celestial Dragon smiled disdainfully, pulled hard, and Stella's body was forced to lean forward, kneeling even lower.
Her face pressed tightly against the cold floor, tears constantly flowing from her eyes, but she was unable to resist.
Gild Tesoro's heart ached like a knife, he took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.
He could only watch helplessly as everything he cherished was ruthlessly taken away.
He felt it at this moment!
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