Tier 7 Medicinal Pill, Shunqi Pill!

Xiao Chen returned to his residence, closed the door, and focused on the voice that had suddenly sounded in his mind.

Xiao Chen's eyes lit up at the words.

Xiao Yan had taken a Tier 2 Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, yet he had directly received a Tier 7 Medicinal Pill.

And it was the Shunqi Pill, a medicinal pill capable of helping Dou Emperor and Dou Zong experts restore their Dou Qi.

If this thing were put up for sale, it would probably fetch an astronomical price.

Xiao Chen took a deep breath and suppressed the excitement in his heart.

Trading Tier 2 for Tier 7—this deal was simply too worthwhile.

With Yao Lao's guidance, Xiao Yan would only grow stronger and stronger in the future.

As for him, he did not need to do anything. He could grow stronger just by lying around.

However...

After thinking it over, Xiao Chen felt that simply lying around would not do either.

Xiao Yan was only at the third stage of Dou Qi. No matter how fast he improved, it would still take time.

If he wanted to receive more returns, he still had to find a way to make Xiao Yan stronger.

Only once Xiao Yan grew stronger could he become even stronger than Xiao Yan.

Xiao Chen pondered for a moment and came up with an idea.

He planned to visit the Mittal Auction House branch in Wutan City and see whether there were any suitable Dou Techniques he could give Xiao Yan.

He was now a three-star Dou Wang. Ordinary Dou Techniques were of little use to him.

But for Xiao Yan, it was different.

And as long as Xiao Yan became stronger, he could grow stronger as well.

Xiao Chen rose and left the Xiao Clan, then headed toward the Mittal Auction House.

The Mittal Auction House was located in the most prosperous district of Wutan City.

Two guards stood at the entrance.

When they saw Xiao Chen approach, they did not stop him.

Xiao Chen stepped inside.

The moment he entered, he spotted a figure.

It was a woman wearing a red cheongsam that perfectly outlined her curvaceous figure.

Her features were exceptionally delicate, carrying a hint of seductive charm.

A faint smile hung on her lips, and every movement she made exuded the allure of a mature woman.

She was Ya Fei of the Mittal Auction House.

When Ya Fei saw Xiao Chen, a trace of surprise flashed through her eyes.

She had some impression of Xiao Chen and knew that he was the Xiao Clan's third young master and Xiao Yan's older brother.

In Wutan City, the Xiao Clan was considered a prominent family.

As the person in charge of the auction house, Ya Fei knew something about the younger members of every major family in the city.

Xiao Chen had never stood out in the Xiao Clan. After cultivating for so many years, he was still only at the third stage of Dou Qi.

Although Ya Fei thought this to herself, she did not reveal the slightest change in expression.

"Isn't this the Xiao Clan's third young master? What wind blew you here?"

Ya Fei approached him with a smile, her voice soft and laced with charm.

Xiao Chen nodded. "I came to see whether there's anything good."

The smile on Ya Fei's face deepened.

"Third Young Master Xiao, you came at the right time. An auction is about to begin."

"Please follow me."

After saying that, Ya Fei turned and led the way.

Xiao Chen followed behind her, his gaze passing over her back, but he said nothing.

Ya Fei led Xiao Chen through a corridor and arrived before a large door.

When she pushed it open, a spacious auction hall lay inside.

Quite a few people were already seated within, all members of the major families of Wutan City.

Ya Fei found Xiao Chen a seat and said softly, "Third Young Master Xiao, please sit for now. The auction will begin shortly."

Xiao Chen nodded.

Ya Fei smiled, then turned and left.

Before long, the auction began.

Ya Fei walked onto the auction stage, gave a brief opening speech, and began auctioning the first item.

Xiao Chen had no interest in the first few items.

That was until Ya Fei brought out a Dou Technique manual.

"The next item up for auction is a high-grade Yellow-tier Dou Technique, the Cuiyan Palm."

"This Dou Technique is activated with fire-attributed Dou Qi and possesses considerable power. The starting price is ten thousand gold coins."

The moment Ya Fei finished speaking, people below began calling out bids.

"Eleven thousand."

"Twelve thousand."

"Fifteen thousand."

The price rose steadily, and once it reached twenty thousand gold coins, fewer people continued bidding.

"Twenty-three thousand."

Xiao Chen spoke calmly.

The entire hall fell silent.

Twenty-three thousand gold coins.

Ya Fei swept her gaze around. Seeing that no one else bid, she brought down the auction hammer.

"Sold! Congratulations to Young Master Xiao Chen for acquiring the Cuiyan Palm."

Xiao Chen nodded, though he felt somewhat helpless inside.

That was all the gold he had on him. After purchasing this Dou Technique, he had barely any money left.

It seemed he would have to find a way to earn some money next.

However, the most valuable item on him right now was that Tier 7 Medicinal Pill, the Shunqi Pill.

If he took that thing out, it would probably scare Ya Fei to death on the spot.

After thinking it over, Xiao Chen decided not to take it out yet.

He would wait until after the auction ended.

The auction continued for a while longer, but Xiao Chen did not make a move on any of the remaining items.

When the auction ended, Xiao Chen rose and headed toward the backstage area.

Backstage, Ya Fei was giving instructions to several staff members.

When she saw Xiao Chen approach, she greeted him with a smile.

"Third Young Master Xiao, this is the Cuiyan Palm you purchased."

Ya Fei took a wooden box from the side and handed it to Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen accepted the box and opened it for a look.

Inside lay an ancient-looking Dou Technique manual, with the three words "Cuiyan Palm" written on its cover.

Xiao Chen nodded, paid the gold coins in full, and completed the handover procedures.

Ya Fei accepted the gold coins, and the smile on her face grew even brighter.

"Third Young Master Xiao is truly generous. You spent twenty-three thousand gold coins on a high-grade Yellow-tier Dou Technique without even blinking."

Xiao Chen replied indifferently, "It's alright."

Ya Fei put away the gold coins and looked at Xiao Chen with a beaming smile.

"If Third Young Master Xiao needs anything in the future, feel free to come to your big sister."

"Big sister has plenty of good things here. I'll definitely give you the best price."

Ya Fei's voice was incredibly alluring. For a teenager, it was not easy to keep one's composure in the face of it.

Seeing that Xiao Chen was young, Ya Fei had wanted to tease him a little.

But what Ya Fei had not expected was this.

Xiao Chen suddenly reached out and pulled her into his arms.

Ya Fei's expression changed, and her body stiffened.

Ya Fei had only wanted to joke with Xiao Chen.

She had never expected him to take it seriously.

Ya Fei wanted to struggle, but she could not break free at all.

Just then.

Ya Fei suddenly felt that something was wrong.

The aura coming from Xiao Chen shocked her.

That aura carried an extremely powerful oppressive force, nothing like the rumored third stage of Dou Qi.

Instead, it felt more like...

A flash of shock appeared in Ya Fei's eyes.

During her years at the auction house, she had seen countless experts.

Her perception of auras was far sharper than that of ordinary people.

Xiao Chen's aura was at least at the level of a Dou Zhe.

It was absolutely impossible for him to be at the third stage of Dou Qi.

How could this be possible?

Wasn't he the Xiao Clan's useless third young master?

After cultivating for so many years, he was only at the third stage of Dou Qi.

How could he possess such a powerful aura?

Stormy waves surged in Ya Fei's heart, and the seductive charm on her face had long vanished without a trace.

What replaced it was shock she could not conceal.