Discount Sale, Subduing the Enemy Without Fighting

The burly man looked at Xiao Fan with a provocative gaze, his face full of disdain. A mere greenhorn, daring to spout such nonsense here, he thought.

He was a member of a mercenary group and a five-star Great Dou Shi; logically, he wouldn't have accepted such a small job from Wutan City.

However, the Jialie Clan had paid too much, and given his existing friendship with Jialie Bi, he had agreed to the commission.

"If you've got the guts, come and have a duel with me!"

"I am but a lowly three-star Dou Shi. If you lose, you kneel down and call me Grandpa!"

The burly man spoke arrogantly, shamelessly concealing his true cultivation level in an attempt to bait Xiao Fan.

He had received orders from the Jialie Clan.

He was to defeat this genius youth of the Xiao Clan in a high-profile manner, and if possible, cripple one of his arms and legs.

Once the deed was done, the Jialie Clan would handle the aftermath.

Xiao Yu watched this scene, her face turning cold and her beautiful eyes flashing with anger. This hateful guy, how dare he provoke Xiao Fan, she cursed inwardly.

She was about to step forward to stand up for Xiao Fan.

The surrounding crowd, seeing more drama unfold, began to look on with amusement, whispering and gossiping among themselves.

"Hey, that big guy looks pretty tough."

"That fellow has an intense presence. In my opinion, he's at least someone who has killed plenty of people!"

"Our Young Master Xiao Fan has really kicked an iron plate this time!"

"That guy looks like he has a wealth of combat experience. Our Young Master Xiao Fan? Hmph, he's just a guy who likes to brag."

"Yeah, yeah, I bet Young Master Xiao Fan won't even dare to accept the challenge, hahahaha!"

Some malicious remarks kept emerging from the crowd, clearly planted by the Jialie Clan.

Xiao Fan watched the five-star Great Dou Shi perform, his face devoid of any panic. He indifferently spat out a single word: "Scram!"

A soul pressure at the Heaven Realm, directed solely at the burly man, surged forward.

The burly man felt as if he had encountered a terrifying magical beast, and he was so scared he wet himself on the spot.

His face turned as pale as paper, and his body shook uncontrollably, like a sieve.

The burly man tried to draw his blade, but his hand trembled repeatedly, unable to pull it free.

Fear filled his heart: This, how is this possible?

In reality, at that moment, he realized that the youth before him was at least someone he could not handle.

And so, he fled as if his life depended on it.

He kept shouting as he ran.

"Monster!"

This scene stunned the spectators, making them believe in Xiao Fan's "bragging" even more.

"This... winning without a fight?"

"He scared that guy away with just one word! As expected of Young Master Xiao Fan!"

"Hahahahaha! That guy was so scared he wet himself!"

Within the crowd, the lackeys sent by the Jialie Clan exchanged glances.

Wait, why did that guy run away after just one sentence?

At this moment, the system's voice rang out.

[Ding! Many people are convinced, obtained 2000 bragging points!]

[Detected that the host has performed his first brag as a Dou Huang, system shop is now open.]

Xiao Fan narrowed his eyes, a flicker of keen interest flashing through his long, slender pupils.

He cupped his hands to bid the crowd farewell and said loudly, "That is all for today's storytelling. Everyone, we shall meet again another day!"

However, the people around were unwilling to let him leave just yet, calling out to make him stay.

"Young Master Xiao Fan, tell us a bit more!"

"That's right, it was just getting to the good part!"

But Xiao Fan's mind was made up. Ignoring their desperate pleas, he turned and left with firm resolve.

His figure moved like the wind, his robes fluttering as he reached the highest point of the Xiao Clan's back mountain in an instant.

The place was quiet and secluded, with a gentle mountain breeze blowing. The surrounding trees were lush and green, and birds sang happily on the branches.

Xiao Fan sat cross-legged on a giant boulder at the summit, the mountain wind whipping his robes, making them snap loudly.

He tilted his head slightly, looking at the sky, and muttered to himself, "System, open the shop..."

Following his soft call, the system shop slowly opened.

[Nine Secrets (Random)]: Includes the Secret of Weapon, Secret of Combat, Secret of Recovery, Secret of All, and other nine secret techniques, each representing the ultimate method in one of the nine directions of cultivation. For example, the Secret of Weapon can control weapons, and the Secret of Combat is the strongest offensive technique, etc.: 10,000 points (0.1x discount for the first purchase).

[Heavenly Art of Immortality]: Created by the Ruthless Empress, it can devour the essence of others and the energy of the world. Cultivating it to perfection allows one to become a Chaos Body and enables the practitioner to shed their old body and manifest a divine fetus. Price: 10,000,000 points.

[Beginningless Scripture]: Created by Great Emperor Beginningless, it requires the Innate Saint Body Dao Fetus constitution to cultivate. The book records the divine abilities and cultivation experience of Great Emperor Beginningless. Its forbidden secret technique, the "Beginningless Art," can reduce all things back to their origin and turn them into nothingness. Price: 1,000,000 points. (Discounted)

[Heavenly Emperor Scripture]: Created by Ye Fan, it not only contains his myriad divine abilities and profound methods, but also allows one to cultivate to the extreme in every secret realm. It is the only cultivation method that can be practiced from beginning to end. Price: 20,000,000 points.

[Beginningless Bell]: The Ultimate Emperor Weapon of Great Emperor Beginningless, integrating offense and defense. The sound of the bell can suppress and kill powerful enemies. Price: 1,000,000 points. (Discounted)

Good, good, good... these are all prices he cannot afford at the moment.

Xiao Fan narrowed his eyes further, his brows furrowing slightly.

Although this is just a pie in the sky drawn by the system, these pies are truly too tempting to resist! It's just that the points required are not a small amount.

Nowadays, he simply looks down on ordinary Dou Techniques. Thanks to his constitution that is innately in harmony with the Dao, although his physical talent has not yet been fully excavated, his extraordinary comprehension has already reached a terrifying level.

As for the few books he exchanged for from Yun Yun yesterday, he had mastered and integrated those mere Profound-tier Dou Techniques in less than a few minutes of contemplation.

He curled his lips and said softly, "Perhaps only Earth-tier or Heaven-tier techniques would be worth me spending some effort to contemplate. However... this tiny Wutan City doesn't have any Earth-tier or Heaven-tier cultivation methods for me to study in depth. It seems that after that event, it is time to go out and explore, to see the wider world."

Calculating the time, there isn't much left...

Xiao Fan shook his head, sighed softly, and said helplessly, "Sigh, time is tight."

He rose slowly, and in an instant, the majestic aura of an Emperor surged in all directions like crashing waves.

The chirping of insects and birds in the surroundings vanished instantly, as if intimidated by this terrifying aura, not daring to make the slightest sound.

He thought back to the scene that had just occurred.

Xiao Fan let out a cold snort, a flash of cold light crossing his eyes, and said indifferently, "The Jialie Clan, is it? I originally had no intention of bothering with you, but since you've come to provoke me, don't blame me for being impolite!"

As soon as his voice fell, Xiao Fan's figure vanished from the spot instantly, leaving behind only a gentle breeze that brushed past, stirring the fallen leaves on the ground and sending them swirling into the distance...