Mo Tianxing's gaze flickered uncertainly. His grip on the Jade Bottle tightened slightly, and after a long silence, he asked again, "May I ask whether this pill was refined by Sect Leader Xiao?"
A faint smile rested on Xiao Yan's lips as he replied noncommittally, "What do you think?"
Mo Tianxing fell silent once more. He lowered his head and pondered for a long while before finally nodding. "Fine! The Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva is yours! Once the auction ends, we will proceed with the exchange."
With that, he tossed the Jade Bottle in his hand back to Xiao Yan, his eyes carrying a trace of reluctance.
Xiao Yan caught the Jade Bottle and put it back into his Storage Ring. He then clasped his hands toward Mo Tianxing before turning and walking out through the barrier of light.
After coming out, he swept his gaze around the auction venue, lingering for several seconds on Old Ghost of Earthly Demons in particular before flashing back into the private room in the VIP section.
When Liuli saw him return, her beautiful eyes curved with a smile, and her voice was soft and pleasant. "You should have secured it, right? Mo Tianxing is now a Six-star Dou Zong. There's no way he could refuse the benefit of a Sect Stabilizing Pill that can directly raise him by one star."
A relaxed smile also appeared on Xiao Yan's face. Leaning against the soft backrest, he replied, "It should be in the bag. You didn't see it—his eyes were so eager, he practically wanted to swallow the pill on the spot."
Liuli thought for a moment, then reminded him in a low voice, "Still, you should be careful. Mo Tianxing looks righteous and acts like a gentleman, but he has done plenty of killing