The next day, both of them were completely satisfied with each other and happily kept at it.
Xiao Yi Xian nestled in his arms, savoring a moment of peace.
[ Ding! Congratulations, host, on completing dual cultivation. Reward: High-grade Earth-tier Dou Technique: Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger! ]
A High-grade Earth-tier Dou Technique!
As Xiao Ze rejoiced, all the information about the Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger appeared in his mind.
One finger could descend and suppress the very heavens!
With this Dou Technique to bolster him, and his Peak Dou Emperor cultivation, he might even stand a chance against a Dou Zong!
"The system is simply divine!"
Xiao Ze was over the moon. At this rate, it wouldn't be long before his Xiao Clan returned to its former glory!
But before he could enjoy the moment for even two seconds, bad news followed close behind.
"Something terrible has happened, Young Master Xiao Ze! Someone's come to smash our Xiao Clan to bits!"
A servant hurriedly reported from outside the door, jolting Xiao Ze awake in an instant.
"What! There's actually someone brazen enough to set their sights on my Xiao Clan?"
Reluctantly, Xiao Ze climbed off Xiao Yi Xian, got dressed again, and went outside, where he found the servant looking frantic.
"Don't panic. Take your time and tell me what happened."
Xiao Ze furrowed his brow, wondering which blind fool had dared to reach into the Xiao Clan's affairs. Was he tired of living?
"Young Master Xiao Ze, the Jia Lie Family somehow brought in an alchemist. The healing medicine he makes is cheap and plentiful, and it's snatched away all our business. The Xiao Family Market is now on the verge of bankruptcy!"
"The Jia Lie Family even made a threat: they're going to monopolize all the medicinal ingredients at the Mite'er Auction House and won't leave a single stalk for our Xiao Clan!"
"The clan leader and all the elders are extremely worried. They don't know what to do!"
The servant reported everything in detail. This situation had been brewing for more than a day or two.
The Jia Lie Family had been relentlessly driving the Xiao Clan into a corner, leaving them with no choice but to ask their Third Young Master to come up with a solution.
"What! The Jia Lie Family plans to monopolize all the medicinal ingredients and won't even let my Xiao Clan do business?"
When the servant brought him the latest news, Xiao Ze didn't get angry. He laughed instead.
That tiny Jia Lie Family—he hadn't even gotten around to settling the score with them, and they were already so impatient.
They actually thought they could use the Mite'er Auction House to wipe out the Xiao Clan. They'd signed their own death warrant.
"I understand. I'll take care of it."
Without another word, Xiao Ze headed straight for the Xiao Clan's council hall.
"Damn it, we can't put up with this any longer! In just a few days, our Xiao Clan's profits have fallen by at least fifty or sixty percent. If this keeps up, all our markets will close down!" The Third Elder glowered and roared from inside the council hall.
The clan members of considerable standing were all gathered in the hall, their grim expressions revealing the fury burning in their hearts.
Driven to this point, they had only one choice left: fight!
Xiao Zhan, seated at the head of the hall, said nothing. Instead, he looked toward the doorway. Their Xiao Clan might have no way to deal with a first-grade alchemist.
But Ze'er had never let him down. Perhaps he had a way to resolve the problem.
At last, that youthful figure arrived right on cue.
"Father, leave the Jia Lie Family to me. I have a way to handle it."
Xiao Ze's arrival gave everyone a much-needed boost.
They knew he had recovered, and that a powerful master stood behind him.
Perhaps his master could step in and help the Xiao Clan resolve this crisis.
At the good news, Xiao Zhan felt a weight lift from his heart. "Ze'er, thank him on behalf of the Xiao Clan."
Xiao Ze nodded. "It's my duty, Father."
After leaving the Xiao Clan, Xiao Ze headed straight to the Mite'er Auction House.
As the largest auction house in Wutan City, it was backed by the wealthiest family in the Jia Ma Empire, the Mittel Family.
To the Xiao Clan of Wutan City, the Mite'er Auction House was an enormous colossus.
But today was different. Now, he could look down on the Mite'er Auction House.
He was determined to get what he came for!
Once inside, Xiao Ze was quickly brought by a staff member to meet the auction house's manager.
The woman before him wore a striking, form-fitting red brocade robe. Every smile and frown of hers radiated mature, beguiling charm.
In particular, the glimpse of her dazzlingly pale thigh beneath the robe stirred a scorching heat within him.
A silver sash cinched her willow-slim waist, accentuating its delicate curves to the fullest.
Looking at the alluring curves of the woman in red, Xiao Ze couldn't help murmuring, "What a temptress."
"Sir, I heard you wanted to make a deal with me. May I ask what it is?"
Ya Fei's beautiful eyes swept over Xiao Ze, a flicker of admiration in them.
It wasn't often that she met such a handsome young man.
Xiao Ze got straight to the point. "The deal is this: I'll restore your ability to cultivate. You'll reach Dou Emperor, and perhaps even Dou Zong, someday."
Ya Fei was startled. She hadn't expected him to make such a bold claim.
"Young man, I appreciate the thought, but I'm afraid I'm not destined to enjoy the life of a Dou Emperor."
She didn't believe him. There were only a handful of Dou Emperor experts in the entire Jia Ma Empire. How could a mere promise guarantee she'd reach that level, let alone Dou Zong?
"I'll make you believe me." Xiao Ze had expected this response and merely smiled. Then the aura of a Peak Dou Emperor swept over her.
Ya Fei pressed her red lips together, her eyes full of disbelief—and, more than anything, shock.
Even Teng Shan, the clan leader of her Mittel Family, had only reached Dou Wang.
Yet the person standing before her possessed the terrifying cultivation of a Dou Emperor. It was truly horrifying!
"Senior." Ya Fei instantly came to her senses, and her expression turned respectful.
The man before her was no one she could afford to slight. What she couldn't understand was how a Dou Emperor expert could possibly be in this little city of Wutan.
"Sister Ya Fei, there's no need to call me Senior. I'm Xiao Ze. You can just call me little brother Xiao Ze." Xiao Ze smiled.
"Xiao Ze?" Ya Fei was suddenly startled. "Could you be the Third Young Master of the Xiao Clan, the one who couldn't cultivate... Young Master?"
Everyone knew that the Third Young Master of the Xiao Clan had been born with weak meridians.
"That's right. I'm the Third Young Master of the Xiao Clan. I imagine you know why I came."
The world knew only that Xiao Ze had been born with weak meridians. No one knew he had long since recovered, and now possessed the cultivation of a Peak Dou Emperor.
"This..." Ya Fei was taken aback. The situation before her had truly exceeded her expectations.
She hadn't imagined that the Third Young Master of the Xiao Clan possessed the terrifying cultivation of a Dou Emperor. The Jia Lie Family had probably just kicked an iron plate.
"Little brother Xiao Ze, I imagine you're here because the Jia Lie Family wants to monopolize all the medicinal ingredients at the Mite'er Auction House."
"Don't worry. Leave it to me. I'll personally handle this, and I won't give the Jia Lie Family a single stalk of medicinal herb. Will that satisfy you?"
In an instant, Ya Fei had already worked out a plan.
The Jia Lie Family's move was tantamount to digging its own grave. The Mite'er Auction House had spread across the Jia Ma Empire because it had a keen nose for opportunity.
Xiao Ze, however, shook his head. "That's not enough. I need you too, Sister Ya Fei."
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