Still Discovered by Ya Fei

"Oh." Xiao Se gave a very calm reply.

"You're not shocked? This is a Second-Rank Pill, a Second-Rank Pill that can help Dou Zhe break through quickly without any side effects." Xiao Ning was quite astonished.

"Shocked, sure, but Nurturing Spirit Liquid is still too far beyond our reach. Setting aside the price, even if we obtained it, we're still only cultivating Dou Qi and can't use it. Rather than chasing after such an elusive pill, we'd be better off cultivating diligently and becoming Dou Zhe sooner." Xiao Se spoke calmly.

The three elders of the Xiao Clan seated before them looked at one another. They watched their noses and contemplated their hearts, then nodded in agreement with Xiao Se's words.

The Great Elder earnestly said to Xiao Ning, "Ning'er, Xiao Se is right. Once the auction ends, hurry back and cultivate. Even if our Xiao Clan buys the Nurturing Spirit Liquid today, it will only be given to high-level Dou Zhe in the clan and direct descendants who have made great contributions, in order to strengthen the clan's core forces."

"I understand, Grandfather." Perhaps he could treat Xiao Se's words as wind passing by his ears, but as the Xiao Clan's Great Elder, his grandfather was someone he absolutely did not dare disobey.

Seeing Xiao Ning's dejected expression, Xiao Se smiled helplessly and stopped discussing the Nurturing Spirit Liquid with him. His gaze suddenly shifted into the distance, where he saw members of the Gale Family and Ao Ba Pa Family entering the auction hall by invitation as well.

Among the Gale Family crowd, Xiao Se suddenly sensed a chilly, venomous gaze. Looking closely, he discovered that it was Ga Lie Ao, whom he had castrated at the Imitation Market more than a month ago.

At that moment, Ga Lie Ao was sweeping his gaze back and forth across the Xiao Clan members. After failing to find the person he sought, he was about to withdraw his gaze when his eyes met Xiao Se's. He immediately gave a cold smile, his lips moving as though he were saying, "You little Xiao Clan bastard, don't ever fall into this young master's hands. Otherwise, heh heh..."

Xiao Se narrowed his eyes at Ga Lie Ao and smiled faintly. A cold gleam flashed through his lowered gaze.

Casually withdrawing that cold glint, Xiao Se had no intention of bickering with Ga Lie Ao. Clearly, if the other party crossed his path, he certainly would not let him off either.

After briefly practicing the grappling technique Crane Control Capturing Dragon, he turned his attention to the auction stage.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Ya Fei, dressed in a red cheongsam, stepped onto the auction stage with elegant strides. Wrapped in that slightly tight-fitting dress, her exquisite, curvaceous figure caused the eyes of nearly everyone in the hall to blaze with heat.

Even Xiao Zhan, the Xiao Clan's patriarch, was no exception.

Noticing Xiao Zhan's heated gaze, Xiao Se twitched his lips and silently cursed the old lecher, then withdrew his gaze and continued practicing the grappling technique Crane Control Capturing Dragon. He had found it in Tang San's Storage Belt back then.

Xiao Se made a rough estimate. Its power was likely nothing special, only effective against Dou Zhe of the same level, and once one reached the Great Fighter realm, its usefulness would become negligible. However, its intricacy was still commendable, no worse than some Low-Level Mysterious Dou Skills.

If used well, it might even be able to neutralize some close-range, forceful Mysterious mid-level or even Mysterious High Rank Dou Skills.

Ya Fei's alluring red lips parted slightly as she charmingly spoke a few words to the audience below. Her soft, delicate, coquettish voice, along with her enchanting curves that stirred a feverish fire in men's lower bellies, instantly ignited the atmosphere throughout the hall.

Watching the hall become lively in an instant, a trace of pride flashed through Ya Fei's heart. After more than a month of adapting, she had already clearly understood just how attractive her beauty was to men. Her red lips curled slightly as her beautiful eyes discreetly swept over the audience. When her gaze passed over the youth seated behind the Xiao Clan's three elders, she paused in slight surprise.

The youth, who looked only twelve or thirteen, was not looking at her at all. Instead, he kept his head lowered and gazed below, making Ya Fei realize that her beauty seemed to have been ignored. Her Dai Mei furrowed slightly before quickly relaxing again.

Discreetly shifting her gaze away from Xiao Se, Ya Fei parted her alluring red lips and raised a small hammer in her jade-like hand, lightly tapping the table as she said with a smile, "Everyone, I now declare the auction officially open. Our first auction item is the target you have all been eagerly awaiting: Nurturing Spirit Liquid."

As she spoke, she waved her jade-like hand, and a Maid carrying a silver tray containing Jade Bottles walked onto the auction stage.

Under Ya Fei's promotion, the price of Nurturing Spirit Liquid rose rapidly. In particular, several bottles of flawless-quality Nurturing Spirit Liquid were driven to an astronomical price of nearly a hundred thousand.

The ten bottles of Nurturing Spirit Liquid were snatched up in no time. The auction items that followed became somewhat dull by comparison. Things like necklaces, hairpins, and other ornaments were only bought by those young masters whose heads had been clouded by lust.

As the atmosphere gradually died down, Xiao Se lost his interest in cultivating as well. He simply waited quietly for the auction to end, after which he would collect the proceeds from the auction along with the supplies and medicinal ingredients he had purchased.

"Xiao Se, this is so boring. After the Nurturing Spirit Liquid was auctioned off, there's been nothing interesting at all. If Miss Ya Fei weren't so beautiful, I think this auction wouldn't even be able to continue." Beside him, Xiao Ning crossed one leg over the other and suddenly complained.

Xiao Se nodded slightly, stroking the Demon Sword Tattoo hidden within his right sleeve. "Indeed."

Xiao Ning looked at Ya Fei onstage, then glanced at Xiao Se. Somewhat hesitantly, he asked, "Say, Xiao Se, don't tell me you're not interested in women! There's such a great beauty onstage, yet you don't even look at her. Instead, you're so interested in your own hand. If I didn't have Xun Er in my heart, even I'd be tempted. Could it be... Wait, this tattoo is..."

Xiao Ning grabbed Xiao Se's right hand, rolled up his sleeve, and cried out, "Wow, what a handsome sword-shaped tattoo! Xiao Se, where did you get it? I want one too."

Although Xiao Ning's voice was not particularly loud, his actions were far too strange, quickly drawing Ya Fei's attention from the auction stage.

Looking at the familiar tattoo on Xiao Se's fair wrist, Ya Fei's heart gave a slight jolt. Could this little fellow be Master Pu?

Thinking of this, Ya Fei compared Master Pu's figure from her memories to Xiao Se's. If he put on a black robe, it would not be an exaggeration to say they had been cast from the same mold.

Xiao Se naturally noticed Ya Fei's gaze as well. He recalled his interactions with her. Every time, he had worn standard gloves, so he did not seem to have exposed himself.

Wait...

When he had taken the gold card from her yesterday, a little of it seemed to have been revealed. Had she noticed it then?

As that thought crossed his mind, Xiao Se cursed himself for being careless and could not help but reveal a bitter smile. This enchantress seemed to have truly discovered his identity.