Ya Fei's Shock, The Xiao Clan Ancestor's Terrifying Might (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

Mittel Auction House.

In an elegantly styled room.

"Elder Meng, are you saying the Jalie Clan was wiped out by an ancestor of the Xiao Clan?"

"And that terrifying celestial phenomenon from just moments ago—was that also caused by this Xiao ancestor?"

Candlelight flickered within the red curtains.

A woman in a red dress, possessing a graceful figure and a bewitching face, was lounging on the bed. Upon hearing Elder Meng's report, she bolted upright, her beautiful face pale with shock.

"That is correct, Miss," Elder Meng replied respectfully.

"How is this possible?"

"Since when did the Xiao Clan have such a powerful ancestor?" Ya Fei widened her beautiful eyes, her rosy, cherry-like lips slightly parted, her face etched with disbelief.

To be able to easily annihilate the Jalie Clan and unleash such a chilling strike—what level of cultivation could this mysterious Xiao ancestor possibly possess?

At this thought, her chest heaved violently. The red dress clung tightly to her body, outlining her full, exquisite curves. The mature, seductive aura she exuded would make anyone who saw her call her a 'vixen.'

"This..." A flicker of hesitation crossed Elder Meng's eyes. "Regardless, these were the words of the Xiao Clan leader. As for whether they are true or false, this old man cannot say."

"However, in my opinion, this matter is likely true."

Ya Fei knitted her delicate brows, her alluring peach-blossom eyes rippling with emotion. "Why?"

Elder Meng explained, "First, if the person who struck was not the Xiao Clan's ancestor, then the Xiao Clan leader's words would undoubtedly offend that powerful expert."

"Second, when I arrived, I saw most of the Xiao Clan's experts. It is clear that their ability to appear there so quickly must be related to the battle that just occurred..."

"Finally, even if this mysterious expert is not the Xiao ancestor, they must be closely linked to the Xiao Clan. Otherwise, given the Xiao Clan's strength, how could they have arrived at the battlefield so promptly?"

"Therefore, I believe the Xiao Clan leader spoke the truth."

After listening to Elder Meng's account, Ya Fei's heart remained unsettled for a long time. Finally, she parted her red lips and slowly exhaled a fragrant breath.

"Is that so? It seems this mysterious expert is truly connected to the Xiao Clan..."

She rose languidly, her willow-like waist swaying like a water snake. Beneath her long, elegant neck lay a glowing, porcelain-white cleavage—a natural, breathtaking sight.

She stood by the window, her watery, almond-shaped eyes gazing down at the auction hall below. With a heavy expression, she asked, "Elder Meng, do you think the appearance of this Xiao ancestor is a blessing or a curse for our Mittel Auction House?"

"This..." Elder Meng fell silent. "This old man does not know."

"Sigh~" Ya Fei let out a soft, delicate sigh. "A storm is coming."

The sudden emergence of such a powerful ancestor for the Xiao Clan was undoubtedly bad news for their Mittel Auction House.

After all, no one knew if this Xiao ancestor might take a sudden interest in swallowing up their Mittel Auction House.

With their current strength, they would likely be unable to withstand such an ancestor.

"Elder Meng, in your estimation, what level of cultivation does this Xiao ancestor possess?" Ya Fei asked with a grave expression. "Can our Mittel Clan truly handle this?"

As a member of the Mittel Clan, Ya Fei had to consider the worst-case scenario.

If this Xiao ancestor truly intended to move against the auction house, she needed to know if her clan could resist.

"This..." Elder Meng hesitated for a moment before saying, "I did not see the Xiao ancestor with my own eyes, nor did I witness him strike."

"Therefore, I cannot guess his cultivation level."

"But based on the sword energy he unleashed, which was enough to suppress the entire city, his strength is surely unfathomable. At the very least, he has reached the level of a high-tier Dou Wang!"

A high-tier Dou Wang?

Ya Fei gasped.

The Dou Huang experts in the Gama Empire could be counted on one hand. In the absence of Dou Huangs, a Dou Wang was a top-tier existence within the empire.

Even someone like the Pill King Gu He, a peak Dou Wang, was ranked among the top ten experts of the Gama Empire.

From this, one could grasp the terror of a Dou Wang.

Although her Mittel Clan was one of the three great clans of the Gama Empire, the only Dou Wang they had on the surface was the clan leader, Mittel Tengshan.

And even he was only a five-star Dou Wang.

Now, someone was telling her that in a remote place like Wutan City, a high-tier Dou Wang, stronger than their own clan leader, had appeared?

This news dealt a heavy blow to her fragile heart.

"A high-tier Dou Wang?" Ya Fei exclaimed in shock. "Elder Meng, are you certain?"

"The entire Gama Empire doesn't have many high-tier Dou Wangs."

"And the Xiao Clan actually has a high-tier Dou Wang ancestor?"

Watching Ya Fei's stunned expression, Elder Meng offered a helpless, bitter smile. In truth, he harbored an even more terrifying suspicion.

Miss, if I told you that this Xiao ancestor is suspected to be a Dou Huang, would you be so frightened that you'd run back to the Imperial Capital?

Elder Meng looked at the young woman in the red dress before him, hesitated, and ultimately kept that suspicion to himself.

He worried that this guess would completely terrify her. After all, she had only just arrived in Wutan City to serve as the chief auctioneer.

If she knew there was a Dou Huang in Wutan City, it would surely be a devastating blow to her fragile heart.

"Whew~" Ya Fei exhaled a breath of frustration, helpless.

Things had reached this point, and she had no choice but to accept it.

After all, Wutan City was the place she had chosen herself; even if she had to crawl, she would have to finish these three years of trials.

"Forget it. Since I am here, I shall make the best of it."

"I imagine that ancestor of the Xiao Clan will not be making a move against our Mittel Auction House anytime soon."

Ya Fei made a silent resolution in her heart.

Afterward... no, she would send a letter back to the Imperial Capital right now, reporting everything that had happened in Wutan City to the Clan Leader. It would be best if the Clan Leader could send a few more experts from the clan to oversee things here.

"Very well, Elder Meng, I am aware of this matter."

"You may go and attend to your duties."

"Yes, Miss. This subordinate takes his leave..." Elder Meng did not linger; after offering a brief farewell, he turned and left.

Watching the old man's retreating figure, Ya Fei heaved a deep sigh. She pressed her palms together, praying incessantly in her heart: "Heavens, please just let me pass these three years in peace!"

"I beg of you—"

The news of the Jalie Clan's annihilation spread throughout the entirety of Wutan City in a very short time.

It immediately sparked endless discussion among the masses.

Spreading alongside it was the rumor of the mysterious ancestor who had suddenly appeared in the Xiao Clan. Some said that the destruction of the Jalie Clan was the work of this Xiao Clan ancestor.

Although some believed this rumor and others did not, it ultimately caused Xiao Ze's reputation in Wutan City to grow rapidly, earning him Trust Points provided by people other than the members of the Xiao Clan.

Although these people provided far fewer Trust Points compared to the members of the Xiao Clan, the sheer volume was overwhelming. After several rounds of spreading, Xiao Ze had truly reaped a considerable amount of Trust Points.