Scheming

Xiao Chen looked at the pills inside the jade bottle in his hand, then turned his gaze to the more than one hundred jade bottles on the ground beside him. They were all Blood Recovery Pills, with ten pills in each bottle.

At that moment, Meng Er, standing nearby in a purple dress, saw that Xiao Chen had finished refining the pills. She hurriedly took a purple handkerchief from her bosom, walked to his side, and stretched out her fair, delicate hand to wipe away the sweat on his forehead from continuously refining pills. Seeing Meng Er's gesture, a gentle smile appeared on Xiao Chen's handsome face.

Suddenly, a seductive voice rang out abruptly in Xiao Chen's courtyard.

"Little Brother Xiao Chen."

As the seductive voice fell, Ya Fei appeared in a red dress that wrapped around her full bosom. Her lotus steps shifted lightly, and as her water-snake-like waist swayed, it traced a tantalizing, exquisite curve. Beneath the hem of her dress, her beautiful, round, smooth, snow-white legs were revealed. A slit in the dress extended up to her fair thighs, and as she walked, her long white legs dazzled the eye, glimpses of spring scenery appearing and disappearing.

Hearing that familiar voice and seeing Ya Fei's curvaceous figure, Xiao Chen unconsciously swallowed.

"Sister Ya Fei, what brings you here today?" Xiao Chen asked with a smile.

"It's nothing. It's just that when I came here, I saw people from the Gale Family heading toward the Xiao Family Market. Their target seems to be Xiao Xun'er."

After hearing Xiao Chen's words, Ya Fei seemed to speak casually, though her words carried a trace of resentment and jealousy.

"What? Looks like they're courting death!"

Hearing the resentment in Ya Fei's words, then learning that Xun'er seemed to be in danger, Xiao Chen could only sneer inwardly. Since the Gale Family wanted to die so badly, he would have to send them on their way.

Beauty truly brings disaster, Xiao Chen thought to himself.

Xiao Chen no longer had the mood to refine pills. He immediately headed for the Xiao Family Market, with Meng Er and Ya Fei following him.

Xiao Chen was not particularly worried about Meng Er coming with him, because under his guidance, Meng Er had already reached the seventh stage of Dou Qi.

As for Ya Fei, Xiao Chen had even less reason to worry. After the Marrow Cleansing Pill had transformed her cultivation talent and she had absorbed Phoenix Essence Blood, Ya Fei's Dou Qi cultivation had surpassed Xiao Chen's by two stars, reaching the level of a five-star Dou Zhe.

Most importantly, Xiao Chen had not neglected his own cultivation while refining pills. By now, more than three hundred Giant Elephant Micro-Particles within his body had awakened, and the Azure Sky Dragon Transformation Technique had reached the Minor Success stage. Xiao Chen also wanted to know just how strong his true combat power was.

Xiao Chen led Meng Er, Ya Fei, and more than a dozen Xiao Family guards who had reached the Dou Zhe realm toward the Xiao Family Market.

About half an incense stick's time later.

Xiao Chen and the others arrived at the outskirts of the Xiao Family Market.

Amid the crowd stood an exceptionally beautiful young girl. She wore an elegant outfit, and her exquisite little face was completely unadorned, naturally flawless. Her smooth black hair was casually tied with a short green ribbon, reaching just to her waist. When the breeze blew, her hair fluttered, stirring the heart.

At her slender Small Waist, which seemed too delicate to grasp in one hand, a pale purple sash perfectly outlined her graceful curves.

Several Xiao Clan Members stood around the girl, protecting her. Among them were Xiao Yu and Xiao Ning, for several dozen Gale Family guards had surrounded them at the outermost perimeter.

At the forefront of the Gale Family guards stood two figures. One of them was the Gale Family's young master, Gale Ao.

The other was a young man with a somewhat delicate complexion and slightly handsome features. Unconcealed lust filled his eyes. On his chest was a badge bearing an ancient Medicine Cauldron, with a silver ripple on its surface.

This young man was Liu Xi, the First-Rank Alchemist invited by the Gale Family. At that moment, Liu Xi stared heatedly at Xiao Xun'er, who was being protected amid the crowd.

"I am Liu Xi. Might I invite the two young ladies to stroll around the Market with me? Hehe, if there's anything the two ladies fancy in the Market, simply put it on my tab."

"Furthermore, I am a First-Rank Alchemist, and my master is even a Third-Rank Alchemist."

Liu Xi leered at Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Yu, slightly puffing out his chest to display his alchemist badge even more prominently, as though afraid others might fail to notice it.

As for why Liu Xi knew Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Yu, Gale Ao had naturally told him.

After hearing Gale Ao's introduction to Xiao Xun'er, Liu Xi had immediately developed improper thoughts. And it was not just Xiao Xun'er—he also had designs on Ya Fei of the Mittel Auction House.

Thinking of Ya Fei's proud, alluring curves made Liu Xi's heart burn with desire. Yet when he thought of the Mittel Auction House behind her, his spirits immediately wilted.

Behind the Mittel Auction House stood the Mite'er Family, one of the Jia Ma Empire's three great families. Such backing gave Liu Xi the heart of a thief but not the courage to act.

But as for Xiao Xun'er before him, like a budding green lotus, one look was enough to stir wicked thoughts in his heart. Most importantly, Xiao Xun'er's status was nowhere near as terrifying as Ya Fei's.

"No time. Find someone else."

Xiao Xun'er replied blandly and prepared to leave with Xiao Yu and the others.

But just then!

A guard beside Gale Ao leaned close and whispered something to him.

"Young Master, Xiao Chen has already arrived. He will be here in at most a few dozen breaths."

Upon hearing the guard's report, Gale Ao immediately grew excited. This time, Xiao Chen, you are definitely dead.

Gale Ao swept his gaze around, and finally, his eyes met Liu Xi's. Liu Xi's expression instantly darkened. He snorted and said coldly:

"Hmph, you refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. But it doesn't matter. After today, the Xiao Family will fall into a second-rate family. As for you two, you won't escape my grasp."

"Attack!"

After Liu Xi spoke, he retreated. Immediately, the several dozen Gale Family guards surrounding Xiao Xun'er and the others charged forward. At the same time, Gale Ao also withdrew to the outermost edge.

Facing the charging Gale Family guards, Xiao Xun'er showed no fear. Only a flash of coldness passed through her beautiful eyes.

Just as she was about to act, she caught sight of Xiao Chen rushing over from afar. She merely remained where she was, her beautiful eyes coldly fixed on Gale Ao, Liu Xi, and the others opposite her.

"Gale Ao, you're courting death."

Xiao Chen's star-like eyes swept coldly over Gale Ao and Liu Xi. A glint of killing intent flashed through them as his calm voice rang out, inexplicably sending a chill through the hearts of everyone from the Gale Family.

Seeing the killing intent in Xiao Chen's eyes and hearing his words, Gale Ao merely revealed a sinister smile.

"Hmph, Xiao Chen, today you are the one courting death."

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