Are You Really Only a Dou Shi?

The Dou Huang experts of the Beast Mountain Range had gathered together. Before coming, they had all heard of the rules here. Even those burdened by blood-deep vendettas did not dare make a move in this place.

Aside from Jia Xingtian of the Jia Ma Empire, several rulers from the Chu Yun Empire, Luo Yan Empire, and Mu Lan Empire had also arrived.

They were Chu Yun Que, Luo Yan Tian, and Mu Lan San. Every one of them had reached the peak of the Dou Huang realm.

Chu Yun Que's expression was cold, and he showed no friendliness toward the other Dou Huangs. Even now, he still felt somewhat unwilling to accept it.

His younger brother, the Eight Star Dou Huang expert known as Chu Yun Old Ghost, had actually died here in the Beast Mountain Range. Only after an investigation did he discover that his brother had died at the hands of Ascending Heaven Pavilion.

Seeing Chu Yun Que's unconvinced expression, Jia Xingtian felt a trace of contempt. Chu Yun Old Ghost had brought this upon himself. If he had not tried to seize the Green Lotus Core Flame on his own, the Ascending Heaven Pavilion auctioneer would not have twisted his head off.

If Ascending Heaven Pavilion had not been so magnanimous, the Chu Yun Empire might already have been wiped off the map of the Dou Po Continent.

Mu Lan San smiled. "Hehe, Chu Yun Que is probably tearing his hair out right now. The death of an Eight Star Dou Huang is an enormous loss to any empire, but the Dou Zong experts of Ascending Heaven Pavilion are not opponents they can contend with."

"Indeed. Still, I doubt Chu Yun Que has the nerve to seek revenge against Ascending Heaven Pavilion. Of course, if he wants his empire destroyed, then pretend this old man said nothing."

Luo Yan Tian shrugged and looked toward the four magical beasts outside Ascending Heaven Pavilion. As Dou Huang experts, they could already sense that three of the Tier 5 Magical Beasts were on the verge of breaking through. If they all succeeded, Ascending Heaven Pavilion's strength would rise by another great deal.

Chu Yun Que's mouth twitched. Clearly, he had heard the whispers of those three old fellows as well. If not for his fear of Ascending Heaven Pavilion's Dou Zong experts, he would have made them pay their blood debt today no matter what! Yun Yun, the Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, arrived with several Dou Wang experts. As the foremost power in the Jia Ma Empire, their status was exceptionally high.

The old Sect Leader, Yun Shan, was currently neither confirmed alive nor dead. Those scheming people did not dare act rashly. Moreover, the Misty Cloud Sect had once produced Yun Potian, a Dou Zun Strong. Although the Misty Cloud Sect had declined somewhat now, a starving camel was still bigger than a horse, so those people naturally returned empty-handed.

"Yun Sect Master, it has been a year since we last met. You've become even more beautiful."

Niu Meng walked over with a cheerful smile.

He had little interest in anyone else, but Yun Yun was an exception. Pavilion Master had once said that Yun Yun was quite a fine woman. If she could become a partner of Ascending Heaven Pavilion, that would be for the best.

"So it is Manager Niu Meng. It has been a long time."

Niu Meng laughed. "Hehe, Yun Sect Master, Pavilion Master wishes to see you."

"What?"

The moment they heard those words, everyone's expressions changed. Whether Dou Huangs or Dou Wangs, all of them looked strange. They had yet to lay eyes on the Lord of Ascending Heaven Pavilion, yet Yun Yun had only come once and was already being invited by such an expert. Their envy was so intense they nearly ground their back teeth to pieces.

Yun Yun asked softly, "The Auction has not yet begun. Is it really appropriate for me to enter so early...?"

"It is no problem," Niu Meng replied. "It is Pavilion Master's order. I hope Miss Yun Yun will not make things difficult for me."

Hearing this, Yun Yun could not refuse. She strode toward the interior of Ascending Heaven Pavilion, while Great Elder Yun Leng and the others behind her were still boasting that they could enter as well, only for Niu Meng to stop them with one hand.

"Pavilion Master did not say that you were allowed in as well."

"This..."

"Uh..." Great Elder Yun Leng and the others wore expressions like the third reaction image on your phone, foolishly frozen in place.

To be fair, they still had to remain here.

However, Great Elder Yun Leng did not feel too uncomfortable about it. After all, so many Dou Huang experts had gathered here, yet even they had no right to enter Ascending Heaven Pavilion and could only wait outside until the time came.

Only then did Yun Leng feel better.

Second floor of Ascending Heaven Pavilion, VIP room.

Led by Linglong, Yun Yun arrived at Pavilion Master's quarters. The instant she entered, she saw Lord Li Xiao elegantly brewing hot tea.

"Yun Sect Master, I have long admired your name." Li Xiao set down the teapot in his hand and slowly turned around.

Faced with that breathtakingly exquisite appearance, Yun Yun's pretty face flushed involuntarily. She hurriedly looked away, yet the curiosity in her heart kept drawing her gaze back toward Lord Li Xiao.

She had thought the Lord of Ascending Heaven Pavilion would be a white-haired old man. It seemed she had been mistaken.

Yun Yun gave a light cough and reached up to touch her hair, seemingly trying to conceal her shyness.

Li Xiao immediately made an inviting gesture. "I have long heard that Sect Leader Yun Yun of the Misty Cloud Sect is a peerless beauty. Seeing you today, the rumors were no exaggeration."

"Hehe, Pavilion Master overpraises me. Compared with your two beauties, my looks are far inferior."

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself." Li Xiao shrugged. "My name is Li Xiao. You may call me Lord Li Xiao."

"Li Xiao... a fine name." Yun Yun's skin was fair and delicate, while her eyes were clear and bright.

"Yun Sect Master, do not be reserved. There are not so many rules here. Please."

"Thank you." Yun Yun moved with light steps, confidence and elegance flowing through every gesture, as though the entire world danced for her.

After sitting down, she gently lifted the teacup on the table and took a small sip. "Excellent tea. Last time, I wanted to ask about the price of these Tea Leaves."

"I will have someone send you some later. These are for VIPs to enjoy. If Yun Sect Master wishes to taste other Tea Leaves, we have those as well."

"Oh?" Yun Yun raised her brows, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. Could there be Tea Leaves even better than these?

"Then I must thank Lord Li Xiao." Yun Yun nodded gratefully.

The Auction House had now been established for over a year. Experts from all major factions had heard of it, yet none had ever seen the Lord of Ascending Heaven Pavilion's face.

Yet Yun Yun had seen him today, and her heart began to race. I never expected that after cultivating alone for so many years, I would actually feel this way toward a young fellow...

Li Xiao looked no older than twenty, naturally much younger than her.

"Lord Li Xiao, may I ask what your realm is...?"

After entering this place, Yun Yun had used her spiritual sense to scan Li Xiao, yet she had detected not the slightest fluctuation of Dou Qi. He seemed like an ordinary person.

Li Xiao smiled faintly. "I am untalented. I have only just broken through to the Nine Star Dou Shi realm."

The moment Yun Yun heard this, her expression visibly changed ever so slightly. A Dou Shi? How was that possible...?

The Lord of Ascending Heaven Pavilion had two peak Dou Zong experts as guards and treated the Sixth Rank Magical Beast Amethyst Winged Lion King as a mount. If word of this got out, perhaps not many people would be willing to believe it.