Young Master Xiao Xuan Really Is Rather Cold-Hearted

Xiao Xun'er walked out the door with a smile on her face.

"Xun'er." Xiao Xuan spoke.

"Brother Xiao Xuan, where did you go just now?" Xiao Xun'er asked.

"I went out for a while," Xiao Xuan said.

Xiao Xun'er did not ask any further questions.

She looked at Xiao Xuan, anticipation in her eyes.

"Brother Xiao Xuan, after taking that Heavenly Spirit Pill, I feel that the Dou Qi in my body has become much more stable."

"That's good," Xiao Xuan said.

"Brother Xiao Xuan, you should cultivate diligently too," Xiao Xun'er said. "The Clan Tournament is in three days."

"I know," Xiao Xuan said.

"How about we cultivate together?" Xiao Xun'er suggested.

Xiao Xuan looked at her.

"I recently learned a fist technique. I can teach it to you, Brother Xiao Xuan," Xiao Xun'er said.

Her thoughts were simple.

Xiao Xuan only had Third Stage Dou Qi. It would definitely be difficult for him to make it through the tournament three days from now.

Anything she could teach him would help.

Though cramming at the last minute might not be useful, it was still better than doing nothing.

"Alright," Xiao Xuan said.

A smile appeared on Xiao Xun'er's face.

She walked to the center of the courtyard and turned to face Xiao Xuan.

"Brother Xiao Xuan, watch carefully."

She assumed a stance and threw a punch.

Her fist tore through the air, stirring up a fierce gust.

Her movements flowed as smoothly as clouds and water, every strike carrying a touch of heroic spirit.

After finishing the set, she withdrew her stance and stood still.

"Brother Xiao Xuan, give it a try," Xiao Xun'er said.

Xiao Xuan nodded.

He walked to the center of the courtyard and assumed a stance.

Then he threw a punch.

The force of his fist exploded, making even the air tremble.

Xiao Xun'er's eyes instantly widened.

Xiao Xuan's movements were even more standard than hers.

The angle of his punches, the way he exerted force, even the essence behind the fist technique—he surpassed her by far in every regard.

After finishing the set, Xiao Xuan withdrew his stance and stood still.

Xiao Xun'er stood to one side, completely stunned.

"Brother Xiao Xuan, had you practiced this fist technique before?" Xiao Xun'er asked.

"No," Xiao Xuan said.

"Then how could you perform it so well?"

Xiao Xuan said nothing.

He now possessed the strength of a Dou Emperor.

He could completely master a Yellow-Tier Low-Grade Fist Technique after seeing it once.

Xiao Xun'er stared at him for quite a while, the surprise in her eyes growing deeper and deeper.

Brother Xiao Xuan clearly only had Third Stage Dou Qi.

Yet the fist technique he had just performed was nothing like something a person at Third Stage Dou Qi could execute.

"Brother Xiao Xuan, you..."

"What is it?" Xiao Xuan looked at her.

"Nothing." Xiao Xun'er shook her head.

She did not ask again.

But the doubts in her heart only deepened.

Xiao Xuan lowered his hand and glanced at Xiao Xun'er.

"Xun'er, I'm heading back first."

"Mm." Xiao Xun'er nodded.

Xiao Xuan turned and left the courtyard.

Xiao Xun'er watched his retreating figure, a complicated emotion flashing through her eyes.

After leaving Xiao Xun'er's residence, Xiao Xuan did not return to his room.

Instead, he left the Xiao Clan again and headed toward the city.

The system had given him the formula for the Heavenly Spirit Pill, as well as the ability to refine it.

To refine Heavenly Spirit Pills, he first needed to buy medicinal ingredients.

The only place in Wutan City where he could purchase medicinal ingredients was the Mittal Auction House.

Xiao Xuan walked down the street at an unhurried pace.

Xiao Xuan pulled himself from his thoughts and quickened his pace toward the Mittal Auction House.

Xiao Xuan arrived at the Mittal Auction House.

The maidservant at the entrance spotted him and immediately stepped forward.

"Young Master Xiao Xuan, you've arrived."

Xiao Xuan nodded.

"I want to buy some medicinal ingredients."

"Please wait a moment. I'll go invite Miss Ya Fei," the maidservant said.

Not long afterward, Ya Fei emerged from inside.

She had changed outfits. Her red gown had been replaced by a light purple one, making her appear even more alluring.

When she saw Xiao Xuan, a smile appeared on her face.

"I'm buying some medicinal ingredients," Xiao Xuan said.

"What ingredients?"

Xiao Xuan took a list from his robes and handed it to her.

Ya Fei accepted the list and glanced over it.

Her brows furrowed slightly.

"These ingredients... are they for refining pills?"

"Mm," Xiao Xuan said.

Ya Fei came back to her senses and said with a smile, "Although these ingredients are not low-grade, the Mittal Auction House can still provide them."

"How much do you need?"

"It's written on the list," Xiao Xuan said.

Ya Fei looked at the list again.

The amount of every ingredient was clearly marked.

No more and no less—it was exactly enough to refine ten batches of Heavenly Spirit Pills.

"Please wait a moment, Young Master Xiao Xuan. I'll prepare them right away," Ya Fei said.

She turned and left.

Xiao Xuan stood in the main hall and surveyed his surroundings.

People came and went through the auction house, with quite a few selecting the items they needed.

Some were buying cultivation methods, some were buying Dou Techniques, and some were buying pills.

Before long, Ya Fei returned.

She held a cloth bundle in her hand and passed it to Xiao Xuan.

"Young Master Xiao Xuan, all the medicinal ingredients you requested are here."

Xiao Xuan took the bundle, opened it, and gave it a glance.

The ingredients were all present, and their quality was decent as well.

"How much?" Xiao Xuan asked.

"There's no need," Ya Fei said with a smile.

Xiao Xuan looked at her.

"Consider these ingredients a gift from the auction house to Young Master Xiao Xuan," Ya Fei said.

Her thoughts were simple.

Xiao Xuan could produce a hundred Fourth-Rank Pills, which meant there had to be a major power behind him.

Giving him the ingredients for a few batches of Second-Rank Pills was merely a way to build goodwill.

"I don't like owing favors," Xiao Xuan said.

He took out a bag of Gold Coins from his Storage Ring and placed it on the table.

"Is this enough?"

Ya Fei glanced at the Gold Coins and sighed inwardly.

This Young Master Xiao Xuan really was rather cold-hearted.

"It's enough," Ya Fei said.

Xiao Xuan nodded, picked up the cloth bundle, and turned to leave.

Ya Fei watched his retreating figure, the interest in her eyes growing stronger and stronger.

At the back mountain of the Xiao Clan.

Xiao Xuan found a secluded spot and sat down cross-legged.

He opened the cloth bundle and took out the medicinal ingredients one by one.

There were seven kinds of ingredients for the Heavenly Spirit Pill.

The main ingredient was Heavenly Spirit Grass, while the other six were supplementary ingredients.

Xiao Xuan closed his eyes, and the pill formula and refinement method for the Heavenly Spirit Pill surfaced in his mind.

The refinement ability granted by the system gave him a complete grasp of every step involved in refining Heavenly Spirit Pills.

Heat control.

Timing.

The order in which the ingredients were added.

Every detail was crystal clear.

Xiao Xuan opened his eyes and raised his right hand.

Golden flames surged from his palm and gathered into a ball.

Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame.

The Heavenly Flame ranked fourth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking.

Using a Heavenly Flame to refine a Second-Rank Pill was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

Xiao Xuan tossed the first medicinal herb into the flames.

Under the scorching golden fire, the herb swiftly melted into a mass of liquid.

He controlled the heat, gradually removing the impurities from the liquid.

Then he added the second herb.

The third.

The fourth.

One herb after another entered the flames, transforming into masses of liquid.

Xiao Xuan focused completely, controlling the temperature of the flames.

After an unknown amount of time, the flames in his hand suddenly contracted.

A pill floated in midair.

Round and smooth throughout, it emitted a faint medicinal fragrance.

Xiao Xuan looked at the pill in his hand and smiled in satisfaction.

As long as Xiao Xun'er took this pill, she could raise her level by another star.

She would break through from a Two-Star Dou Zhe to a Three-Star Dou Zhe.

Once she broke through, he would receive cultivation feedback from the system.

Moreover, the Heavenly Spirit Pill had no restrictions and could be taken multiple times.

Xiao Xuan put away the Heavenly Spirit Pill and prepared to continue refining.

Just then, a voice came from behind him.

"Xiao Xuan?"