Identity Exposed

Ya Fei, standing on the auction stage, bent down after speaking and took out a Jade Bottle from inside the auction platform, placing it on a jade tray. "The next item up for auction is a Second Grade Pill: the Bone Tempering Pill. This pill can raise a person's aptitude to the Dou Grandmaster realm. As long as they have enough resources, they can reach One-Star Dou Grandmaster directly. However, it has one side effect: the person who takes it can only reach One-Star Dou Grandmaster in this life and will be unable to break through any further."

"This pill has been appraised by Master Gu Ni of our Auction House. It is indeed a Second Grade Pill, and there are no issues with it, so everyone may bid with confidence. The starting price is seven thousand Gold Coins."

"Eight thousand!"

"Ten thousand!"

In less than ten minutes, the price of the Bone Tempering Pill had already been pushed up to thirty-five thousand. The pill's effect was still extremely tempting, especially to those who had no hope of ever becoming Dou Grandmasters in their lives, as well as certain wealthy merchants and powerful local figures. After all, the highest combat power in Utan City was only at the Dou Grandmaster level, and Dou Grandmasters basically belonged to the Three Great Families. Even the Three Great Families were very envious of this pill, because whoever obtained it would gain another Dou Grandmaster for their clan, which meant they would be able to seize a little more when competing for resources.

"Forty thousand!" Ouba Pa, who had originally been resting with his eyes closed, opened them and said.

"Forty-five thousand!" Seeing Ouba Pa make a bid, Jia Liebi immediately followed up with his own, even casting Ouba Pa a provocative glance.

Ouba Pa looked at him coldly. "Fifty thousand!"

With the two men fighting until their eyes went red, the price was suddenly driven close to seventy thousand. After Xiao Zhan also joined in, the price soared even higher.

"This Bone Tempering Pill has been successfully won by Clan Leader Ouba for ninety thousand Gold Coins." The small hammer in Ya Fei's hand lightly tapped down. "Next is an auction item our Auction House has just received, also a Second Grade Pill: Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid..."

The moment he heard that it was Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid, Xiao Tian swept his gaze around the hall without leaving a trace, narrowed his eyes at the black-robed figure in the corner, then immediately looked away.

After a round of fierce bidding, the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid was won by Xiao Zhan for forty thousand.

"This is the final item of this Auction: a Mystic High-Rank Skill, the Wind Scroll Technique." Ya Fei's voice carried through the entire hall. The venue instantly fell silent, and everyone's eyes turned toward the cyan scroll in Ya Fei's hand.

In the end, after a struggle among the Three Great Families, the Weapon Tycoon, and the Medicinal Materials Merchant, this Wind Scroll Technique was finally won by Jia Liebi for five hundred and fifty thousand.

After the Auction ended, Xiao Zhan brought Xiao Tian and the others to the Auction House's payment hall. They saw a figure in a red qipao walking out from inside. At the hem of the qipao, a high slit extended up to her thigh, and as she walked, her long, fair legs appeared and disappeared, tugging at the heartstrings. "This must be the genius youth of the Xiao Family whose name has spread far and wide, Young Master Xiao Tian."

"You flatter me," Xiao Tian said with a smile and a nod.

"Clan Leader Xiao Zhan, this is the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid you won." Ya Fei handed the Jade Bottle in her hand toward Xiao Zhan and the others. Xiao Zhan accepted the Jade Bottle and was about to take out his Gold Savings Card to pay, but Xiao Tian beside him was one step faster and handed over a Gold Savings Card. "Deduct it from here."

Ya Fei was just about to reach out and take the Gold Savings Card when her gaze landed on Xiao Tian's hand, and a familiar feeling rose in her heart.

Xiao Tian watched Ya Fei staring blankly at him. "Miss Ya Fei, is there some problem with me? Are you not planning to settle the account?"

"I'm truly sorry. I may have been tired and lost focus for a moment." Ya Fei came back to herself, her expression returning to a smile. After taking the Gold Savings Card from Xiao Tian and settling the account, she handed it back to him. "Thank you for supporting our Auction House."

"Then we'll take our leave." Xiao Zhan said this and brought Xiao Tian and the others out of the payment hall.

Ya Fei looked thoughtfully at Xiao Tian's figure, as if wondering about something...

After leaving the auction hall, Xiao Tian looked at Xiao Zhan, who was about to speak. "I know Father bought this intending to give it to Xiao Yanzi. Consider it my support for Xiao Yanzi. If Father uses the clan's funds, the Three Great Elders will inevitably use this matter to pressure you. As for where the money came from, Father shouldn't ask."

After hearing this, Xiao Zhan looked meaningfully at Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Tian. "I'll head back then. I won't disturb you two youngsters on your date. You two can go stroll around as you please."

Xiao Tian watched Xiao Zhan leave, then turned his head and took Xun'er's hand. "Let's go. I'll take you around."

Xiao Tian brought Xiao Xun'er happily around various parts of Utan City, and it was not until dusk that the two reluctantly parted.

After watching Xiao Xun'er return to her own courtyard, Xiao Tian did not choose to go back to his own. Instead, he walked out of the Xiao Family's main gate and headed in the direction of the Auction House. On the road, Xiao Tian put on the Cloak and Mask he had bought earlier. Arriving at the Auction House, he was led by a maid into a room. As soon as he entered, he saw Ya Fei sitting on one side of the table.

"You finally came."

"Something came up, so I was delayed a little." Xiao Tian smiled casually.

After hearing this, Ya Fei gave a few soft laughs, then handed over a green jade card. "The Youth Preservation Pill was purchased directly by our Auction House, so we won't deduct your handling fee. Added to the Bone Tempering Pill payment after the handling fee was deducted, the total is 158,200 Gold Coins. It's all in this card."

Just as Xiao Tian was about to take the jade card, a voice suddenly rang out. "Should I call you sir, or should I call you Young Master Xiao Tian?"

"What a clever woman. Looks like you discovered something this morning. As expected of someone capable of becoming the Auction House's chief."

Ya Fei laughed charmingly. "I truly didn't expect it. Young Master Xiao Tian is not only a cultivation genius, but even more outstandingly gifted as an alchemist. To already be a Second Grade Alchemist at such a young age really makes this little woman envious."

"Have you ever heard the saying that the more you know, the faster you die?" A trace of coldness flashed through Xiao Tian's eyes.

"Then are you planning to kill me to silence me?" Seeing the aura around Xiao Tian turn somewhat cold, Ya Fei immediately spoke timidly, but with careful observation, one would notice a hint of amusement flashing through those beautiful eyes of hers.

Xiao Tian walked up to Ya Fei, placed his hand beneath her chin, and gently lifted her head, sizing her up carefully. "What a beautiful little vixen. Pity she's about to perish like fallen jade and withered fragrance. How should I deal with you?"

Ya Fei reached out and slapped Xiao Tian's hands away. "So young and already learning all the wrong things."

Since his identity had been seen through, Xiao Tian lifted the brim of his Cloak and took off his Mask, stretched lazily, then sat back in his chair. His gaze moved back and forth over Ya Fei. As Xiao Tian was familiar with the Original Work, he naturally knew that this seductive and alluring Ya Fei before him, whose every movement tugged at a man's heartstrings, had a very high IQ. Although her own strength was not great, and one could even say she had no talent at all, she was shrewd and capable, and her grasp of the human heart was even more astonishing.

Ya Fei watched Xiao Tian stare at her. She rested one hand on the table while propping her chin on the half-clenched fist of the other. "Little guy, you keep staring at big sister. Could it be that you have some thoughts about me?"