Auction House Supervisor

Time flew by, and a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Z City.

Inside a cozy, ordinary milk tea shop.

"Hello, your seven cups of mango pomelo sago are ready. Please enjoy."

A shop assistant in a black and white maid outfit approached with a tray, lightly placing seven drinks on the large round table by the window.

However, while the milk tea had arrived, the atmosphere around the table was somewhat strange.

Only Xu Feng reached out to take a cup, inserted a straw, and began to sip it slowly with a calm expression.

The other six people.

Piao Zhi Yong, Jin Shan, Luna, Kuang Lei, Li Ze Yuan, and Mai Xiao Wen.

Were all gathered around the table, their gazes fixed on the Hunter Association strength assessment report that Mai Xiao Wen had just taken from the printer, their faces grim.

Mai Xiao Wen's slender fingers gripped the edge of the paper, her fingertips pressing slightly.

She occasionally raised her eyes to look at Xu Feng, who was leisurely sipping his mango pomelo sago, her beautiful eyes filled with shock, joy, and a complex emotion that was hard to describe.

Today, she was wearing a simple white short-sleeved shirt and a pink knee-length skirt, which perfectly covered her thighs, revealing only a section of her shapely, fair, and smooth calves.

Her small red leather boots tapped unconsciously on the ground, the movement of her toes undoubtedly betraying the storm raging within her heart.

"You, you, you..."

Mai Xiao Wen's voice was a little shaky. She pointed at the report, then at Xu Feng, and after a long while, she managed to organize her words.

"You really... had a second awakening? And directly... jumped to low-tier B-class?!"

Piao Zhi Yong also looked at Xu Feng with a complex expression, the shock in his eyes evident, but a hint of understanding hidden deep within.

Over the past month, Xu Feng's performance in several underground city expedition missions had already surpassed the scope of a D-class physical type Hunter.

Especially last week, when facing a D-class peak underground city leader known for its defense and strength, that behemoth, under Xu Feng's seemingly ordinary punch, was sent flying more than ten meters and died on the spot!

From then on, the team had privately speculated.

Xu Feng had likely undergone an extremely rare "second awakening," with his strength instantly exploding.

It was just that no one had expected his strength to increase so terrifyingly.

Today, at the suggestion of a few people, Xu Feng went to the Hunter Association for re-testing, and the comprehensive rating that came out was astonishingly—

Low-tier B-class!

Xu Feng held the straw in his mouth, savoring the sweet and sour taste of mango and grapefruit. He noticed the eyes of his teammates focused on him.

He raised his eyes, a shy, bashful smile appearing naturally on his face.

Deep within his eyes, unseen by anyone, his status panel floated quietly:

[Name: Xu Feng] [Breakthrough Points: 3000] [Qi Realm: Blood Pool Realm Late Stage (0/10000)] [Body Realm: Nine Refinements (0/10000)] [Strength Evaluation: High-tier B-class (Normal State)]

The "Strength Evaluation" column was automatically added to his system panel after his second formal assessment.

Of course, he hadn't used his full strength during the test, only a small portion, and the comprehensive evaluation had already reached low-tier B-class.

This was a good reference, allowing for a more intuitive quantification of his combat power in his normal state.

His improvement over the past month could be described as terrifying.

In addition to regularly joining Piao Zhi Yong's expedition team for routine missions, his biggest source of Breakthrough Points was using the "Stealth Orb" to quietly follow other expedition teams into underground cities.

This had initially terrified many teams.

Before they could even engage, monsters ahead would inexplicably have their heads explode one after another and fall to the ground, dead.

The Hunter Association had also sent special investigators, but Xu Feng's stealth ability had no magic power fluctuations, his actions were extremely cautious, and since he helped the expedition teams complete missions easily each time, reducing casualties.

Over time, the Association chose to turn a blind eye.

Even in private rumors within the Hunter circles, this mysterious "benefactor" had been given a nickname.

The Wind Hidden One!

It was because a gentle breeze often accompanied his appearances.

Of course, high returns also brought about a leap in strength.

His Qi and Blood martial arts had surged from the early stage of the Blood Condensation Realm all the way to the late stage of the Blood Pool Realm, and his physique had been tempered to the "Nine Refinements" realm.

However, Z City was, after all, just a county-level city with limited resources.

The highest level of underground city that appeared was only C-class.

Now, clearing a complete D-class underground city only yielded about 300 Breakthrough Points in total, and a C-class only around 3000.

The system displayed that the next realm advancement, whether for the Qi Realm or the Body Realm, would require a full 10,000 Breakthrough Points!

This meager income was like a drop in the bucket for him now.

Therefore, Xu Feng had long considered leaving.

He set his sights on S City, not far from Z City.

It was the capital of Country H, the true center of power and strength!

High-level Hunters gathered there, and C-class, B-class, and even A-class underground cities appeared from time to time. The resources and opportunities there were far beyond what Z City could offer.

However, his current life made him hesitate.

His parents, his Second Uncle's family, and this expedition team he got along with so well...

Just as he was undecided, Piao Zhi Yong suddenly interrupted his thoughts.

"Xiao Feng,"

Piao Zhi Yong cleared his throat, breaking the slightly awkward atmosphere around the table.

"There's something I wanted to discuss with you. I have an old friend in S City who is one of the managers at the 'Wanbao Auction House' there. They're looking for a high-level Hunter to go over there... well, they call it a supervisor, but it's really just a nominal position to keep things in order. You won't have to do much day-to-day, and the base salary alone is this much."

He held up five fingers.

"Five million?" Luna gasped.

Piao Zhi Yong nodded:

"Yes, five million a month. If you need to deal with any trouble, the reward is separate and will be even higher. My friend asked me to see if there were any suitable candidates. I was going to contact a few freelance experts I know... but you now..."

He looked at Xu Feng with sincere eyes.

"I know that with your current strength and potential, staying with our small team is beneath you. S City is the stage you should be on. This is a good opportunity. You can establish yourself there, and the income is stable and substantial. What do you think?"

Xu Feng's heart stirred.

This was indeed a great stepping stone to enter the upper echelons of Hunters in S City. The job was easy, the income was extremely high, and he could still take care of his family.

However, before he could respond, Mai Xiao Wen, sitting beside him, heard this and the color drained from her face.

She bit her lower lip, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her skirt. Although she forced a smile, the reluctance and disappointment in it were obvious to everyone.

Jin Shan, Luna, and the others also noticed Mai Xiao Wen's emotions. They opened their mouths, wanting to say something to ease the situation, but didn't know where to start.

For the past month, Mai Xiao Wen's feelings for Xu Feng had been an open secret within the team. She would find new ways to bring him milk tea and packed lunches every day, showing him meticulous care.

Although Xu Feng could be a bit of a dense guy, he wasn't completely oblivious. He often treated her to meals in return, and the two of them got along quite harmoniously.

Everyone had seen this budding affection.

Seeing Mai Xiao Wen's forced smile, Xu Feng felt a complex ripple in his heart.

He knew about Mai Xiao Wen's background. She grew up in an orphanage with no one to rely on. It wasn't until she awakened as a Hunter and joined Piao Zhi Yong's warm team that her personality gradually became more cheerful.

She was like a sunflower striving to grow towards the sun, pure and passionate.

He wasn't unaffected by her feelings over the past month, but with his uncertain future and many secrets, he didn't dare to respond so easily.

Yet, when he saw Mai Xiao Wen's constantly evasive eyes, his heart softened.

After a few seconds of silence, Xu Feng turned to Piao Zhi Yong and asked, "Brother Piao, does that auction house... have any positions like assistant supervisor? If possible, I'd like to recommend someone. I can allocate a portion of my salary for the assistant's pay."

As soon as he said this, the room fell silent.

Piao Zhi Yong was stunned for a moment, then his gaze swept between Xu Feng and Mai Xiao Wen, who had suddenly looked up with incredibly bright eyes. A knowing, ambiguous smile spread across his face, and he chuckled, "Of course! It's perfectly reasonable for a supervisor to have an assistant! I'll handle this. I'll go talk to my friend!"

"Yay!"

Mai Xiao Wen suddenly jumped up from her chair, her expression instantly clearing up. A smile bloomed on her face, brighter than the sun outside the window.

Almost without thinking, she rushed to Xu Feng's side, stood on her tiptoes, and planted a loud kiss on his unsuspecting cheek!

"!!"

Xu Feng froze completely.

In his entire life, this was the first time a girl had kissed him so directly.

A strange warmth spread from the base of his neck to the tips of his ears.

He fumbled for the half-finished mango sago dessert on the table, tilted his head back, and took several gulps. Then, he shot up from his seat.

"I, I'll go home and tell my parents first!"

With those words, he practically fled the milk tea shop.

"Hahaha! It's rare to see Xiao Feng so shy."

Watching his flustered retreat, Jin Shan was the first to burst out laughing.

Luna also giggled uncontrollably, while Li Ze Yuan and Kuang Lei shook their heads and chuckled helplessly.

Mai Xiao Wen only then belatedly realized what she had just done, two red clouds rising on her cheeks.

But she quickly straightened her back, placed her hands on her hips, and pretended to be fierce as she addressed the teammates who were enjoying the show.

"What are you looking at! How much money did I spend on milk tea and bento for this past month!

A duck that's already in my grasp... no, a boyfriend that's already in my grasp, how can I let him fly away!"

After speaking, she also briskly grabbed her small bag.

"I'm going back to pack my bags too! The apartment is rented, I'll just cancel the lease! The money I've saved these past two years is enough to cover expenses in S City!"

Watching her energetic departure, Piao Zhi Yong leaned back in his chair, took a sip of the mango sago dessert, and a smile of relief and emotion appeared on his face as he murmured softly:

"Youth... is truly wonderful."

PS. One female lead, pure love reigns supreme!!!

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