Ya Fei's Shock!

The next day, both were thoroughly satisfied with each other and tireless in their pursuit.

Xiao Yi Xian nestled in his arms, enjoying a moment of peace.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the dual cultivation. Reward: Earth-tier Advanced Dou Technique: Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger!]

An Earth-tier Advanced Dou Technique!

As Xiao Ze rejoiced, the complete information regarding the Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger flooded his mind.

With a single finger pointed downward, one could suppress the firmament!

With this technique as an asset, if combined with his peak Dou Emperor cultivation, a battle against a Dou Zong might not be impossible!

The System is simply a god!

Xiao Ze felt incredibly exhilarated. At this rate of development, the return of his Xiao Clan to its peak was just around the corner!

However, before he could revel for even two seconds, a piece of bad news followed closely behind.

"Young Master Xiao Ze, it's bad! Our Xiao Clan is about to be wiped out, root and branch!"

A servant hurried to report outside the bedroom door, instantly startling Xiao Ze from the bed.

"What! Who would dare set their sights on my Xiao Clan?"

Xiao Ze reluctantly climbed off Xiao Yi Xian, put his clothes back on, and stepped outside to see the servant looking anxious.

"Don't panic, speak slowly."

Xiao Ze frowned, wondering which blind fool dared to reach into his Xiao Clan—were they tired of living?

"Young Master Xiao Ze, it's like this: the Jia Lie Family has hired an alchemist from somewhere. The healing medicine they produce is both cheap and plentiful, snatching away all our business. Our Xiao Clan's market is now on the verge of bankruptcy!"

"The Jia Lie Family has even issued a ruthless threat to monopolize all medicinal ingredients at the Mite'er Auction House, refusing to leave even a single stalk for our Xiao Clan!"

"The Clan Head and the elders are all deeply worried, not knowing what to do!"

The servant reported the situation one by one; this had been going on for more than a day or two.

The Jia Lie Family was simply too aggressive, pushing the Xiao Clan into a dead end. In desperation, they had no choice but to ask their Third Young Master to find a solution.

"What! The Jia Lie Family intends to monopolize all medicinal ingredients and won't even allow my Xiao Clan to do business?"

When the servant reported the latest situation to Xiao Ze, he laughed instead of getting angry.

A mere Jia Lie Family—he hadn't even gone to settle scores with them yet, and they were already so impatient.

To think they would dream of strangling his Xiao Clan through the Mite'er Auction House; they had truly paved their own path to death.

"I know about the matter."

Xiao Ze didn't waste words and headed straight for the Xiao Clan's meeting hall.

"Damn it, we can't endure this any longer! In just a few days, our Xiao Clan has lost at least fifty or sixty percent of our profits. If this continues, all our markets will go bankrupt!" Inside the meeting hall, the Third Elder's face was filled with murderous intent as he shouted angrily.

Within the hall, the high-ranking members of the clan were all seated, their gloomy expressions revealing the rage in their hearts.

Driven to such a point, the only final result was war!

Xiao Zhan, sitting at the head of the table, did not interrupt. Instead, he cast his gaze toward the door. Perhaps the Xiao Clan had no way to deal with a First-Grade Alchemist.

But Ze'er had never disappointed him; perhaps he had a way to resolve this.

Finally, that young figure arrived as expected.

"Father, leave the matter of the Jia Lie Family to me. I have a way to solve it."

Xiao Ze's appearance was like a shot of adrenaline to the crowd.

They were naturally aware of his recovery and knew that a powerful master stood behind him.

Perhaps if his master took action, they could resolve this crisis for the Xiao Clan.

Hearing this good news, Xiao Zhan felt a weight lift from his heart. "Ze'er, thank him on behalf of the Xiao Clan."

Xiao Ze nodded. "This is my duty as a son."

Leaving the Xiao Clan, Xiao Ze went straight to the Mite'er Auction House.

As the largest auction house in Wutan City, the power behind it was the wealthiest family in the Jia Ma Empire: the Mite'er Family.

For the Xiao Clan of Wutan City, the Mite'er Auction House was nothing short of a behemoth.

But today was different from the past; he could now look down upon the Mite'er Auction House entirely.

Therefore, he was determined to succeed in this mission!

Walking inside, led by a staff member, Xiao Ze soon met the person in charge of the auction house.

The person who arrived was a woman dressed in a vibrant, tight-fitting red silk robe. Every smile and frown exuded a mature and charming allure.

In particular, the length of snow-white, dazzling legs visible beneath the silk robe gave one a fiery impulse.

A silver sash was tied around her willow-thin waist, which could be spanned by a single hand, accentuating her slender figure to the fullest.

Looking at the red-clad woman's exquisite and charming curves, Xiao Ze couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "A vixen."

"Sir, I heard you wish to conduct a transaction with me. May I ask what it is?"

As her gaze swept over Xiao Ze, a flash of astonishment crossed Ya Fei's beautiful eyes.

A youth this handsome was a rare sight indeed.

Xiao Ze got straight to the point, "The deal is this: I will help you restore your cultivation potential. Achieving the rank of Dou Emperor in the future will be a simple matter, perhaps even Dou Zong."

Ya Fei was startled; she had not expected such a boastful claim from this person.

"Little brother, I appreciate your kindness, but I fear I lack the fortune to enjoy the status of a Dou Emperor."

She did not believe him. Experts at the Dou Emperor level could be counted on one's fingers in the Jia Ma Empire; it was not something one could guarantee with mere words, let alone the rank of Dou Zong.

"I will make you believe." Xiao Ze had anticipated this reaction and merely smiled calmly before releasing the aura of a peak Dou Emperor.

Ya Fei pressed her red lips together, her eyes filled with disbelief and, even more so, shock.

Even the patriarch of her Mite'er Family, Teng Shan, was only at the Dou King realm.

Yet the person before her possessed the terrifying cultivation of a Dou Emperor—truly, it was terrifying!

"Senior." Ya Fei instantly sobered, her expression turning respectful at once.

This was not a person she could afford to slight, though she could not fathom how a Dou Emperor could exist in this tiny Wutan City.

"Sister Ya Fei, there is no need to call me Senior. My name is Xiao Ze; you may simply call me Brother Xiao Ze," Xiao Ze said with a smile.

"Xiao Ze?" Upon hearing this, Ya Fei was suddenly shocked. "Could it be the third young master of the Xiao Clan, that... young master who could not cultivate?"

It was common knowledge that the third young master of the Xiao Clan was born with weak meridians.

"That is correct. I am indeed the third young master of the Xiao Clan. I trust Sister Ya Fei knows the purpose of my visit."

The world only knew that he, Xiao Ze, was born with weak meridians, unaware that he had long since recovered and now possessed the cultivation of a peak Dou Emperor.

"This..." Ya Fei was stunned; the situation before her was truly beyond her expectations.

She had not imagined that the third young master of the Xiao Clan would possess such terrifying Dou Emperor cultivation. The Jia Lie Family had surely kicked a steel plate this time.

"Brother Xiao Ze, I presume you have come regarding the Jia Lie Family's attempt to monopolize all medicinal materials from our Mite'er Auction House."

"Rest assured, leave this matter to me. I will handle it personally and ensure the Jia Lie Family does not receive a single herb. Does that satisfy you?"

With a wave of her hand, Ya Fei had already devised a strategy.

The Jia Lie Family's actions were no different from digging their own graves. Her Mite'er Auction House was able to spread throughout the entire Jia Ma Empire precisely because of its keen instincts.

However, Xiao Ze shook his head. "That is not enough. I need you as well, Sister Ya Fei."