Reaping the Fisherman's Profit, Xiao Yan Sets a Trap!

Reaping the Fisherman's Profit, Xiao Yan Sets a Trap!

Wutan City had three major powers: the Xiao Family, the Jia Lie Family, and the Oba Family. On the surface, they appeared harmonious, but beneath it, undercurrents surged as each sought to swallow the other two.

Yet none dared make the first move, fearing that after destroying one family, the remaining one would reap the benefits. Thus, the three sides had maintained this fragile and bizarre balance.

As the auction was about to begin, people from every faction arrived one after another. Jia Liebi, his face full of murderous intent, was especially conspicuous.

"Yo, isn't this Chief Jia Lie? Long time no see." Xiao Yan waved with a smile.

"You little bastard, you still dare show your face?"

Jia Liebi's fury surged as streaks of cyan wind energy emerged over his clawed right hand.

"Chief Jia Lie, please remain calm."

Ya Fei's soft, sultry voice immediately brought Jia Liebi back to his senses. He shot Xiao Yan a vicious glare, then repeatedly apologized to Ya Fei.

After all, Ya Fei represented the Mittel Auction House.

How could a mere Da Dou Shi dare provoke them?

Xiao Zhan strode over with a cold laugh. "Jia Liebi, didn't my son just kill your son? If you're unhappy about it, why don't we go outside and have a little spar?"

Jia Liebi gritted his teeth fiercely. "Xiao Zhan, just you wait! Sooner or later, I'll destroy your Xiao Family!"

"I'll be waiting." Xiao Zhan shrugged indifferently.

As he watched the two chiefs face off against each other, Oba Pa's smile carried a rather meaningful look.

When the snipe and clam fight, the fisherman profits.

He was that fisherman! "Yan'er, his son just died, so he's in a terrible mood. We won't stoop to his level." Xiao Zhan cast Jia Liebi a mocking glance and entered the Auction House.

"Xiao! Zhan!" Jia Liebi's eyes nearly split with rage.

Keep being arrogant!

Keep being arrogant!

Let's see if you can stay by Xiao Yan's side every single day! Xiao Yan and Xiao Zhan found seats with a good view and sat down with the rest of their clansmen.

"Yan'er, this Elder did some things wrong before. This Elder apologizes to you," Second Elder said quietly.

When he learned that Xiao Yan had also refined medicinal liquid for Xiao Ning, he had been so ashamed that he wished he could crawl into a crack in the ground.

An old man who had lived nearly a hundred years was actually less sensible than a junior.

Shameful!

Truly shameful! "Second Elder, what are you saying? I didn't suffer any losses, did I?" Xiao Yan smiled carelessly.

Second Elder became even more ashamed. He lowered his head and kept rubbing his hands together like a fly, making Xiao Zhan feel both pleased and amused.

The Mittel Auction House was enormous, easily capable of holding thousands of people.

At this moment.

Ya Fei stood beneath the lights at the center, dressed in a red gown. In a seductive voice that made people's bones go soft, she explained the effects of the item in her hand to the bidders.

It had to be said that Ya Fei was truly skilled at stirring up the atmosphere. Every smile and frown from her sent the prices below soaring.

And whenever that happened, she would send a charming smile toward whoever had raised the bid. Those who had been aching over the expense immediately perked up.

"Hehe, everyone, the Auction House has just received a new item. I believe you will all be very interested in it."

After auctioning off the item in her hand, Ya Fei suddenly waved her Jade Hand. A servant hurriedly brought forward a jade tray, upon which sat a small white jade bottle.

"This is a second-tier medicinal pill, the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid!"

Ya Fei's enchanting voice caused the auction hall to fall briefly silent.

"This item is called Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid. Soaking one's body in it while cultivating can increase the cultivation speed of anyone below the Dou Zhe level severalfold! If you wish for your descendants to leap through the dragon gate, don't miss this opportunity."

Though Ya Fei was indeed beautiful and alluring, there were no shortage of level-headed people in the hall.

"Miss Ya Fei, people at the Dou Qi stage seem unable to withstand the effects of medicinal pills, don't they?"

Ya Fei smiled without concern. "Surely everyone is familiar with the young master of the Xiao Family? Three years ago, he was merely at the third stage of Dou Qi. After using this medicinal liquid, he soared all the way to an unprecedented height!"

"What?!"

An uproar broke out in the Auction House. Countless gazes turned toward Xiao Yan, then shifted feverishly to the jade bottle.

The story of Xiao Yan casually snapping Jia Lieao's neck had spread throughout Wutan City like wildfire.

Jia Lieao might have been somewhat flamboyant, but he was certainly no useless waste. For Xiao Yan to snap his neck, Xiao Yan had to be at least a Three Star Dou Zhe.

"Damn it!"

Hearing the discussions around him, Jia Liebi's face turned purplish-red, as if he had swallowed a dead fly.

They're using my son as advertising material? "How do we know whether it's real? This medicinal liquid isn't cheap!" someone clear-headed questioned.

Ya Fei gave an enticing smile. "Please rest assured, everyone. This mysterious alchemist not only refined the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid—the two Heart Stabilizing Pills auctioned this morning were also his work.

The Heart Stabilizing Pills were personally appraised by Master Gu Ni of our Auction House and confirmed to be second-tier pills.

One of them was even purchased by Chief Oba. Chief Oba can testify to this!"

At this moment, Oba Pa did not mind doing Ya Fei a favor.

"That's right. I broke through to Three Star Great Dou Shi because I used the Heart Stabilizing Pill! This mysterious alchemist is indeed highly capable!"

"What?!" The Auction House erupted into noise once more. Aside from Xiao Zhan and Jia Liebi, whose expressions looked somewhat off, everyone else was fired up with excitement.

"Damn it, how did that bastard break through?" Xiao Zhan's expression darkened.

"Father, why bother with him?"

Xiao Yan smiled casually. "Once these Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquids are sold and we have enough money to buy the medicinal ingredients Master Gu Ni brought in, the pills you use will be at least of this quality."

"I nearly forgot—the Heart Stabilizing Pills were your work." Xiao Zhan laughed in realization, but then felt that something was not quite right.

Hadn't Ya Fei said that the Heart Stabilizing Pills had been made by a mysterious alchemist?

Could it be... Yan'er's mysterious master is still in the city?

As for the three Elders, they did not think that deeply.

Their old faces were flushed with excitement as they imagined the wonderful future where medicinal pills would be piled up for them to use as they pleased.

Ya Fei laughed brightly. "Hehe, the starting price for the spirit liquid is eight thousand Gold Coins. Please begin your bids!"

"Eight thousand five hundred!"

"Nine thousand!"

The price inside the hall continued to surge. In only a moment, it had reached thirteen thousand.

Xiao Yan glanced at Jia Liebi, who was determined to obtain it, and a crafty look appeared on his face.

"Father, Jia Liebi's seeing red. Raise the bid!"