Upon entering Wutan City, Xiao Yan did not return to the Xiao Family as usual. Instead, draped in a black robe, he mysteriously circled the streets a few times before finally heading to the Mittel Auction House.
Xiao Yan had visited this place a few times as a child under Xiao Zhan's guidance. However, he had not had much pocket money back then, and Xiao Zhan had generally prepared whatever he needed in advance. Naturally, he had not often come to such a money-burning establishment.
Recalling how Xiao Zhan had played both father and mother during his childhood, Xiao Yan smiled knowingly and pulled a crystal card from his robes.
"This crystal card Father gave me earlier was completely useless during my travels, haha."
The youth rubbed the crystal card between his fingers, wiping away the messy fingerprints on it.
"Since that's the case, I might as well use it for something else."
He naturally had no intention of being polite with something his own father had given him.
Under the wary gazes of several fully armed Guards at the entrance, Xiao Yan strode straight inside at an unhurried pace.
The moment he entered the establishment, the abrupt change in temperature between indoors and outdoors caught Xiao Yan somewhat by surprise. Since refining the Heavenly Flames, his perception of temperature had become exceptionally sharp, and he immediately sensed something unusual.
There was likely some peculiar treasure within this auction house that regulated the temperature.
His opinion of the Mittel Auction House rose another notch. Rather than heading directly into the auction hall, Xiao Yan walked toward a sparsely populated room at the side. Three large, glittering golden characters were inscribed upon its door: "Treasure Appraisal Room."
Quietly turning the ring on his finger, Xiao Yan pushed open the door and