Mittel Auction House—Please Add to Your Collection

Not only were there low-level Earth Rank cultivation techniques inside, but also various offensive weapons and more. One had to know that even the strongest member of the Xiao Family, the clan head, cultivated only a Mystic Rank technique. Yet the other party had been so generous, leaving behind more than a dozen Earth Rank Dou Techniques!

This was truly eye-opening! Moreover, every weapon contained a High-Level Magic Core. In the hands of experts above the Da Dou Shi level, their power naturally could not be underestimated! Xiao Zhan said in astonishment, "I never expected them to give our Xiao Family so many treasures. Earth Rank Dou Techniques—even Dou Ling experts are not qualified to cultivate them, yet our Xiao Family has more than a dozen!"

The two elders seemed to have forgotten the humiliation from earlier as they burst into laughter. Their Xiao Family had finally gained the qualifications to turn the tables against adversity!

They had witnessed the Xiao Family's former rise and fall, and they had seen the joys and sorrows of this world. Without strength, one would ultimately become nothing more than a handful of dust in this world.

Now that they had so many Earth Rank Dou Techniques, they had the capital to contend against the families of the Imperial Capital!

One day, the Xiao Family would surely return to the Central Continent!

The two who had left the Xiao Family walked down an empty street. Holding an umbrella, Linglong asked, "Pavilion Master, why did you give the Xiao Family Earth Rank Dou Techniques? Isn't that a little too expensive?"

"You don't understand." Li Xiao smiled. "The Tou She Ancient God Jade is something that can open the Dou Di Cave Abode. Compared to what lies inside, the things I gave away are like a qilin compared to a nag, a phoenix compared to a crow."

Hearing the Pavilion Master's explanation, a faint smile actually appeared on Linglong's cold face. "Pavilion Master is joking again."

"Linglong, you've followed me for over a year now. Actually, you're quite beautiful when you smile. You keep such a straight face all day—you're too cold."

"I'm sorry..." Like a child who had done something wrong, Linglong lowered her head and kept apologizing. "Linglong was born for the Pavilion Master. If the Pavilion Master does not like it, Linglong can leave this world."

Li Xiao lightly scraped her delicate nose. "Don't say things like that again. Remember this: your life does not belong to anyone. You are yourself. Do you understand?"

"Thank you, Pavilion Master." Linglong's face flushed red, and she involuntarily threw herself into Li Xiao's arms, feeling the speed of her Pavilion Master's heartbeat and the firmness of his chest.

That morning, she had spoken with little sister Lian Xue about what had happened that day. The conclusion they reached was that she should be more proactive.

Li Xiao gave a dry cough, yet he did not want to interrupt the beautiful moment. The two simply stood in the rain, feeling each other's warmth. Rain pattered against the oiled-paper umbrella, making the night feel especially romantic.

Most of Wutan City's great families had already been wiped out, leaving only the Xiao Family standing strong. Without the Tou She Ancient God Jade, the Xiao Family of the future would only be destroyed.

"Linglong, are you willing to remain by my side forever?"

"This subordinate is willing." Linglong answered without the slightest hesitation. The Pavilion Master was the man she respected most, and she did not want to leave his side for even half a step in this life.

"From today onward, you no longer need to serve as the auctioneer of the Ascending Heaven Pavilion. I have already thought of a suitable candidate."

Linglong did not ask why the Pavilion Master had made this decision. But since it was his decision, she would choose to trust it unconditionally.

Li Xiao asked somewhat curiously, "What, aren't you surprised?"

"The Pavilion Master is joking." Linglong answered with a smile. "You are Linglong's master. Your decision is Linglong's decision. This subordinate has no complaints."

Li Xiao was rather satisfied upon hearing this. The people rewarded by the system were so loyal to him that even if he told them to die, they would likely kill themselves on the spot without hesitation.

Hand in hand, the two arrived at the Mittel Auction House in Wutan City. As a branch of the Imperial Capital, the Mittel Auction House was the largest auction house in the Jia Ma Empire. It auctioned off some fine items every day, though there were no high-end goods.

In tiny Wutan City, even trash like a Gathering Qi Pill could be called incomparably precious.

"Honored guests, the Mittel Auction House auction is about to begin. Please show the amount of Gold Coins you possess so that we may arrange your designated seats."

Linglong put away her oiled-paper umbrella and took out a card from her Ring. Upon seeing the number on it, the staff member nearly fainted on the spot.

What she saw was not ten or twenty thousand Gold Coins, but a dense string of zeros. She had never seen so much money in her life, nor had she imagined that an expert of such standing would come to the Mittel Auction House! "Sister Ya Fei, Sister Ya Fei, come quickly!" Recovering her senses, the staff member did not dare delay and hurriedly notified the person in charge here, Ya Fei! Hearing the commotion, the person in charge of the Mittel Auction House hurried out.

She was a woman of peerless beauty.

A seductive charm lingered on the woman's faintly smiling, pretty face. She wore a vivid red, tight-fitting brocade robe, its luxurious and exquisite craftsmanship perfectly outlining her wonderful curves.

The stretch of dazzlingly fair long legs exposed beneath the brocade robe stirred a burning impulse in people's hearts. A silver sash was tied around her willow-thin waist, accentuating its slenderness to the fullest.

This person was the chief auctioneer of the Mittel Auction House, Ya Fei! Ya Fei asked, "Xiao Lian, why are you shouting and making such a scene? What happened?"

Xiao Lian pointed at the card in Li Xiao's hand and said urgently, "Sister Ya Fei, his... his money..."

Ya Fei frowned slightly and turned to look at the unfamiliar man and woman before her. When she saw Linglong's appearance, she could not help but feel somewhat astonished. She had not expected such a perfect woman to exist in this world.

But she quickly recovered and gave a slight bow. "Hello, I am Ya Fei, the person in charge of the Mittel Auction House. It is a pleasure to serve you."

Linglong spoke first. "We wish to attend this auction. We hope Miss Ya Fei can arrange a private room for us."

Ya Fei smiled gently. "Of course. Please follow me. Xiao Lian, brew a pot of fine tea for our honored guests."

"Yes, Sister Ya Fei."

Under Ya Fei's guidance, Li Xiao and Linglong arrived at a special room on the second floor. It was isolated from the outside; they could see outside from within, but those outside could not see in.

It had much the same effect as the third floor of the Ascending Heaven Pavilion, though it lacked the Ascending Heaven Pavilion's ability to block spiritual detection.

Ya Fei said softly, "Please rest here for a while, honored guests. I will arrange for someone to prepare tea and pastries for you both."

"Thank you for the trouble."

Only after Ya Fei left did Linglong speak. "Pavilion Master, the items here should all be low-grade goods. Are we really going to bid on them?"

"Why not?" Li Xiao shrugged and said with a smile, "Let's experience what it feels like to be nouveau riche. Bid however you like on anything you fancy. Consider today a chance to relax."