Liu Yun Visits the Xiao Family

Wutan City.

The streets teemed with people, and the cries of vendors from the shops on either side never ceased. Every so often, customers could be heard haggling over prices.

As Liu Yun walked down the street, he saw mercenaries more than anyone else. Because Wutan City bordered the Monster Mountain Range, trade in Magical Beast fur, corpses, Magical Cores, and the like was especially booming.

At the same time, healing potions and medicinal pills were selling like wildfire. It was no exaggeration to say that here, as long as one could refine Healing Medicine, there would be no need to worry about it not selling.

The Three Great Clans of Wutan City—the Xiao Family, Jia Lie Family, and Ao Ba Family—all relied mainly on selling potions for income, and their medicine shops could be found everywhere.

After crossing a long street, Liu Yun arrived at an enormous square. Yet at that moment, he was stunned.

The vast square was packed with people, waves of clamor rising one after another. Countless young people desperately squeezed their way inside, while many uniformed guards around them maintained order.

Staring at the sea of people that seemed to stretch endlessly into the distance, even Liu Yun was dumbfounded.

"What the hell is this? Even the Mittle Auction House doesn't draw this many spectators, does it?" Liu Yun asked in confusion.

"At this time of year... could Jia Nan Academy be recruiting students?" Liu Yun suddenly realized.

Shaking his head helplessly, Liu Yun decided not to join the crowd. He had no intention of attending Jia Nan Academy, much less provoking them for no reason. Compared to the colossal entity that was Jia Nan Academy, the Mite'er Family was completely insignificant.

Just as he was about to leave, several people approached from the opposite direction and caught Liu Yun's attention.

At their head was a woman. Her delicate oval face was exceptionally pretty, while her pair of long legs were simply peerless, making one's heart itch with the urge to play with them.

"Ding! A bindable target has been detected: Xiao Yu. Would you like to bind her? (Binding return method: 100% Dou Qi Return.)"

"So it's Xiao Yu, the one with the long legs!" Liu Yun realized.

No wonder Xiao Yan had been unable to resist touching her legs. They were simply too tempting.

However, although Xiao Yu could be considered a genius within the Xiao Family, she was nothing remarkable in the entire Dou Qi Continent. In the original story, because she could not keep up with Xiao Yan's pace, she was completely sidelined and eventually faded from the readers' view.

"I won't bind her," Liu Yun told the system.

In the future, Xiao Yu would not be able to keep up with Xiao Yan, much less with him. This Dou Qi Return was better forgotten.

While Liu Yun's thoughts churned, Xiao Yu and the others had already reached him. Liu Yun consciously stepped aside and made way for them.

Xiao Yu also noticed someone looking at her. She glanced at Liu Yun, and with just that fleeting glimpse, she froze.

A gentleman was like jade upon the road; no peer could exist beneath heaven.

Liu Yun's breathtakingly handsome face had a terrifying effect on adolescent girls. Even poised women like Yun Yun and Ya Fei could not help but feel their hearts stir, let alone a little girl who had never seen much of the world.

In that instant, Xiao Yu felt as though she had fallen in love. She became a foolish woman.

Just as Xiao Yu suddenly stopped and stared at Liu Yun in a daze, Xiao Ning behind her shoved her and shouted loudly at the same time.

"Sis, hurry up! Jia Nan Academy's recruitment is right ahead. Don't be late!"

Xiao Yu was startled and stumbled from Xiao Ning's push. She turned around and glared fiercely at her brother for being so tactless. When she turned back again, however, Liu Yun was nowhere to be seen.

Xiao Yu anxiously looked around, but in this sea of people, where could she find that handsome young man?

At that moment, Xiao Yu felt utterly empty inside. She had not even asked for his name.

Turning to look at her biological younger brother, Xiao Yu revealed an angry expression. She grabbed Xiao Ning by the ear, her eyes seeming to spew fire.

Poor Xiao Ning could only passively endure his own sister's torment.

Meanwhile, Liu Yun had already found a corner and inwardly cried out in relief.

Of course, he had seen Xiao Yu's expression, but he had no desire to be pestered. Compared with little girls who knew nothing of the world, Liu Yun felt that he preferred mature and dignified older women.

Wasn't life being pampered by an older woman wonderful?

After that farce ended, Liu Yun bought a mask from a roadside stall to avoid drawing too much attention. Even then, he still did not feel reassured, so he simply changed into another set of clothes. This way, no one would recognize him anymore.

There were quite a few people wearing masks on the streets, and Liu Yun felt that he had inadvertently gone with the flow.

Following the street for a while longer, Liu Yun finally arrived at his destination.

Before him stood a gate over three meters tall, with two large characters boldly written on its plaque: Xiao Manor.

Liu Yun walked closer, only to be stopped by two Xiao Family guards.

"This is Xiao Manor. Please halt, sir," the two guards said.

"Please inform Clan Head Xiao that the new person in charge of the Mittle Auction House has come to pay him a visit," Liu Yun said.

The two guards exchanged glances. After asking him to wait a moment, they went to report it.

Very quickly, the guard returned with a burly middle-aged man at his side. The man looked imposing and dignified. He had to be the Xiao Family's clan head, Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan walked out with a warm smile and greeted him from afar.

"Young Master, your honored arrival brings great honor to this place. Xiao failed to welcome you from afar!"

"You are too courteous, Clan Head Xiao. It was Liu Yun who came uninvited and troubled you," Liu Yun said with cupped hands.

"Haha, Young Master Liu Yun is too polite. Please, come in. Let us talk inside the manor," Xiao Zhan said with a laugh.

After entering Xiao Manor, Liu Yun looked around. The surroundings were filled with unremarkable single-story houses. Before the main gate was a large square, where a stone tablet used to test Dou Qi stood—the Magic Stone Tablet.

This Magic Stone Tablet was no ordinary object. It had witnessed Xiao Yan's tumultuous childhood. Once the Flame Emperor rose to prominence in the future, taking it out would certainly be something to boast about.

Behind the square stood a grand main hall, where the Xiao Family usually held discussions and received guests.

Following Xiao Zhan into the main hall, maidservants from both sides stepped forward to serve tea, pouring a cup each for Xiao Zhan and Liu Yun before slowly withdrawing.

"Forgive my presumptuousness, but may I ask if Young Master Liu Yun has some business here today?" Xiao Zhan was the first to speak.

"You overstate it, Clan Head Xiao. It is nothing important. Liu Yun has only just arrived in Wutan City and thought to pay you a visit. After all, I will need Clan Head Xiao's care in the future," Liu Yun said.

"Have you already visited the Jia Lie Family and the Ao Ba Family, Young Master Liu Yun?" Xiao Zhan asked.

"I have not. Nor did I intend to visit the other two families. I came to the Xiao Family today purely on a whim, thinking that I should become better acquainted with Clan Head Xiao," Liu Yun said casually.

The moment Xiao Zhan heard this, delight appeared on his face. The Mittle Auction House possessed enormous influence. Now that Liu Yun had visited the Xiao Family as soon as he took office, it was clear that he was more inclined toward the Xiao Family.

Others might not understand Wutan City's situation, but Xiao Zhan knew it extremely well. The Three Great Clans had reached a point where reconciliation was impossible. The Xiao Family and Jia Lie Family in particular would seize every opportunity to crush each other.

At such a time, even the slightest lean from the Mittle Auction House could change the entire situation.

Xiao Zhan was very pleased. After exchanging a few casual words with Liu Yun, he led him around to tour the Xiao Family.