Time flew by. With the first light of dawn three days later, the fervor in Black Emperor City was completely ignited. Countless strong individuals who had come for its reputation flooded into the city's grandest building, all for this unprecedented auction.
"Put these on. They'll save you some trouble." Xiao Yan gently pushed open the door and found Liuli, Zi Yan, and Xiao Yi Xian waiting outside. He tossed three black robes toward them.
"We've been waiting for you forever." Liuli caught a black robe, obediently slipped it on, and curled her lips in complaint.
Then, her eyes lit up as she stared at Xiao Yan. "Your cultivation has improved again?!"
Xiao Yan nodded with a smile. "I cultivated in seclusion for three days. I should be at the Mid Three-star Dou Zong level now."
Although Liuli was pleased by Xiao Yan's absurdly rapid cultivation, an inexplicable sense of crisis rose within her.
There was still over a year until the Pill Tower's Alchemist Convention. If Xiao Yan worked a little harder, he would definitely become a High-tier Dou Zong. Then, if he absorbed the Three Thousand Burning Flame, he might directly advance to Dou Venerate... By then, she would probably still be at the Dou Venerate realm, and within two years, he would surpass her completely.
The protagonist's talent really was terrifying!
"What are you thinking about?" Seeing Liuli staring at him the whole time, Xiao Yan awkwardly rubbed his nose and asked with a smile.
"Nothing..." Liuli turned her head away and muttered softly, "I'm just afraid I won't be able to beat you in the future. If you bully me, I won't even be able to settle the score with you."
"How could that happen? You'll always be my Big Sister. I can't dote on you enough!"