The Wuyou Auction House staff didn't keep Chen Changan waiting long. Before long, one of them came hurrying back.
"Realm Lord Chen, please come inside."
Hearing this, Chen Changan smiled and nodded. Then he followed the staff member to the place where the auction house's manager lived.
The manager lived behind the auction house, in a rather plain little courtyard. It was so modest that it didn't suit his status at all.
When Chen Changan saw the manager of Wuyou Auction House, he froze.
The man was a little chubby, and... he looked only eight or nine years old.
With his round head and round belly, he was actually kind of cute.
What a surprise!
What a huge surprise!
Chen Changan and Mu Yunyao exchanged a glance. Neither of them had expected the manager of Wuyou Auction House in the Third-grade War Domain to look like this.
Was this child labor?
Wasn't that a little inhumane?
"Surprised?"
"It's only because of the cultivation method I practice. My appearance and build have stayed this way."
"But I'm no child."
"Still, this appearance does have its advantages. It often catches people off guard and makes my opponents lower their guard."
"Come sit."
Chen Changan and Mu Yunyao walked over and sat down opposite the manager.
"First, let me introduce myself. My name is Xu Yuanyi."
"I'm the manager here."
"What brings the two of you to see me?" Xu Yuanyi asked with a smile.
"I don't like beating around the bush."
"Do you know who I am?"
"And were the items I bought the last time I came to the auction house prepared for me by you?" Chen Changan asked directly.
Hearing Chen Changan's question, Xu Yuanyi smiled. "Since you like getting straight to the point, I won't waste your time."
"No