First Encounter with Xiao Yan

After returning to his residence, Zi Yu communicated with the system and used the Low-Tier Treasure Selection Gift Pack.

After opening one of the gift packs, he found more than a dozen treasures available for him to choose from.

"Ten Thousand Year Jade Spirit Pearl x5!"

"Crystal Ice Heart Pearl x5!"

"Purple Heart Jade Cushion x5!"

"Heavenly Crystal Spirit Dew x10!"

"Jade Flower Enlightenment Heart Lotus x10!"

"Water Spirit Crystal x20!"

After looking through all the treasures, Zi Yu had already made his choice.

After selecting the treasures, he began considering how to take Xiao Yan in as his underling.

Because he had a feeling that if he took Xiao Yan in as his underling, he would surely gain unimaginable benefits.

After some thought, he had already come up with a plan.

The next morning!

A major event occurred in Wutan City.

The Galeo Family, one of the three great families, had moved out of Wutan City overnight with their entire clan.

Every one of their markets had been emptied.

The news instantly spread throughout the city as though it had grown wings.

For a time, countless people discussed it heatedly!

Of course, quite a few informed people knew why the Galeo Family had acted this way.

Those who knew the reason were not surprised in the slightest.

There was no helping it! Their strongest member, the Clan Leader, had been killed, and only two Two-Star Great Dou Masters remained.

With such foundations, they could still dominate Wutan City and remain one of its three great families.

But one must not forget that the Galeo Family had an exceptionally powerful enemy: the person who had killed their Three-Star Great Dou Master Clan Leader.

After all, someone who could effortlessly kill a Three-Star Great Dou Master was not someone they could afford to provoke.

Faced with such a person, they did not dare seek revenge!

They even feared that the other party might suddenly decide to attack their clan. That would undoubtedly be a devastating disaster!

What was more, they also had a potential enemy—the Xiao Clan.

Thus, considering all factors, moving the entire Galeo Family out of Wutan City was the wisest choice.

Once they had made their decision, they hurriedly began the relocation.

They were terrified that moving too slowly would bring utter ruin upon the clan.

Zi Yu's people paid no attention to the Galeo Family's relocation from Wutan City.

To them, it was merely a small family with a Great Dou Master. It was not worth their concern.

Xiao Clan!

Inside the Council Hall!

Xiao Zhan, the Clan Leader, and the three great elders had all gathered there.

Looking at the information sent by his subordinates, Xiao Zhan said with some surprise, "Oh? The Galeo Family actually chose to leave Wutan City overnight with their entire clan. It seems the Galeo Family does have some smart people!"

Truthfully, he was somewhat surprised by the Galeo Family's actions.

Originally, he had thought that after learning of Jia Lie Bi's death, the Galeo Family would surely lose their reason in grief and fury, mobilize their entire clan, and fight Zi Yu to the death.

Yet they had chosen to run away.

"It seems the Galeo Family still has some clever people," Xiao Zhan thought to himself.

At this moment, the Xiao Clan's Second Elder said softly, "Clan Leader! Now that the Galeo Family has moved out of Wutan City, should our Xiao Clan seize the territory and markets they left behind?"

After hearing the Second Elder's words, Xiao Zhan pondered for a moment before saying, "We can. But we should first inform Young Master Zi Yu and see whether he needs the Galeo Family's markets."

After Xiao Zhan spoke, the three great elders unusually did not object. Instead, they all agreed enthusiastically!

Then, after discussing the specifics, they began preparing to act.

Miter Auction House!

Ya Fei and Gu Ni had also received news about the Galeo Family.

They were both greatly shocked!

Shock covered Ya Fei's exquisite Pretty Face as she said, "Uncle Gu Ni! That old man Jia Lie Bi was actually killed by a young man? And not only did his family not avenge him, they even moved their entire clan out of Wutan City overnight to avoid disaster? This...?"

It was not that Ya Fei was overly shocked!

The news was simply far too astonishing!

Moreover, this string of events had happened too quickly, without any warning, in an incredibly short time!

After Ya Fei finished speaking, Gu Ni sighed softly. "Sigh! It all happened too suddenly. It is hard to process. But the young man who killed Jia Lie Bi was precisely Young Master Zi Yu, who came to our auction house to trade pills a few days ago."

After saying that, his aged face was also filled with emotion.

Because he had sensed intense danger from Zi Yu at the time.

Yet he had never imagined that Jia Lie Bi, a Three-Star Great Dou Master, would be so easily killed by him in just a few moves.

At that thought, Gu Ni reminded her again, "Such a peerless young genius! Our auction house must befriend him. We must not show him the slightest neglect!"

After Gu Ni spoke, a glint flashed through Ya Fei's beautiful eyes. No one knew what she was thinking.

Meanwhile, Zi Yu had originally planned to take Ling Qingzhu, Gu Xun'er, Miao Ke'er, and Dongfang Jing out to the outskirts of Wutan City for some fun before taking Xiao Yan in as his underling.

After all, the suggestion to go out to the countryside together had come from Ling Qingzhu and Gu Xun'er.

When faced with the women he had already chosen for himself—ah, no, the people closest and most important to him—

Zi Yu naturally would not refuse their request.

Thus, after preparing everything, they went to the outskirts together for an outing.

But while they were enjoying themselves, they discovered an unwelcome guest.

A youth of around fourteen or fifteen stood in the nearby woods. He wore black-gray robes, had delicate features, disheveled long hair, and a face filled with dejection. He was roaring in rage.

"Ah! Ah!... Why? Why did my cultivation fall from Dou Zhe to Three Stages of Dou Qi overnight? And for the past half year, I have clearly cultivated so diligently, yet my cultivation has remained at Three Stages of Dou Qi without advancing at all. Why is this happening? Thief Heaven! What did I, Xiao Yan, do wrong? Why are you tormenting me like this?..."

This youth was none other than Xiao Yan.

Half a year ago, his cultivation had fallen from Dou Zhe to Three Stages of Dou Qi, where it remained to this day.

Although his cultivation realm had fallen, he had not lost heart.

He had continued cultivating diligently in hopes of returning to his peak.

But during the past half year, no matter how hard he worked, his cultivation remained at Three Stages of Dou Qi. He could never take even a single step forward.

And during those six months, he had suffered greatly. Since his cultivation had fallen and he had changed from a genius into trash, he had endured countless jeers from his clansmen.