Miter Auction House

Two days later.

At the rear mountain of the Xiao Clan, the air suddenly began to writhe in an eerie manner.

A black shadow slowly emerged. In the blink of an eye, a figure clad in a black robe appeared out of thin air.

"Strange. There seemed to have been a powerful aura here?"

The suddenly appearing black-robed man lowered his head slightly, revealing a dark, aged face as he looked around. He muttered, "Could some expert have visited the Xiao Clan?"

"It seems I should inform the young lady. She needs to be more careful lately."

Then, the black-robed man lightly tapped the air with his toes. His body flickered several times before transforming into a black shadow and vanishing from the spot.

Inside a luxurious inn in Wutan City.

Xie Tianxiao sat cross-legged on the bed, his eyes tightly shut as though he were comprehending something.

"This Senluo Soul-Devouring Seal truly is marvelous. It deserves to be called a Dou Technique comparable to a Heaven-tier one."

"Unfortunately, I already have the Devouring System. Otherwise, this Dou Technique would have suited me quite well."

After a while, Xie Tianxiao exhaled and opened his eyes, revealing a trace of regret.

After leaving the Xiao Clan last night, he had found a decent inn in the city and checked in. On one hand, he needed to rest; on the other, he wanted to examine the Dou Technique his predecessor had been unable to cultivate.

The Senluo Soul-Devouring Seal was a high-level Earth-tier Dou Technique that targeted the soul.

Once mastered, it could not only increase one's soul strength, but also instantly amplify one's soul power in battle, thereby enhancing one's strength.

It could even directly tear apart and devour certain weaker soul bodies!

This powerful Dou Technique had been obtained by his predecessor through a chance encounter within that Dou Saint secret realm.

However, its cultivation method was exceedingly profound, and its practitioner had to possess a Heaven Realm soul. That was why his predecessor had been unable to cultivate it.

"It's rather useless. What normal person could reach the Heaven Realm in soul power? Even if they were lucky enough to obtain this Dou Technique, they still couldn't cultivate it."

Xie Tianxiao shook his head slightly, silently complaining to himself.

"Forget it. No point thinking about that."

With that thought, Xie Tianxiao closed his eyes slightly. Yet before he could continue studying the cultivation methods and Dou Techniques in his mind, his brows rose in surprise. "Hm? Xiao Yan?"

Immediately, his powerful soul power extended outward.

"Brother Xiao Yan, hurry up."

Outside on the street below the inn, a young girl was tugging Xiao Yan along, her face brimming with excitement.

"I'm coming, I'm coming."

"Am I not walking already? You little girl, honestly..."

Xiao Yan looked at the hopping girl ahead of him with a helpless smile and could only quicken his pace to catch up.

The girl wore a light green dress. Its soft color made her seem even more pure and lively, brimming with the alluring vigor of youth, as well as that unique elegant temperament.

"Hmph, Brother Xiao Yan, this is the first time in two years that you've invited Xun'er out. Of course Xun'er has to seize this chance!"

Xiao Xun'er stuck out her tongue playfully, her eyes overflowing with joy.

It had been two years. Her Brother Xiao Yan seemed to have regained his confidence.

Looking at Xiao Yan's spirited appearance, the girl felt as though she had once again seen the Xiao Yan of old, filled with determination and courage.

"Xun'er, can't you act a little more ladylike? You'll scare people away like this." Xiao Yan smiled bitterly.

"Hehe, how am I not ladylike?" Xiao Xun'er pouted upon hearing that.

"Alright, alright. You must be tired too. Let's find somewhere to eat first. After we finish, I'll take you around."

Xiao Yan helplessly rubbed the girl's little head.

"I'll listen to Brother Xiao Yan." Xiao Xun'er nodded obediently.

"Let's go." Xiao Yan smiled and took Xiao Xun'er's soft little hand.

"Mhm."

Xiao Xun'er responded softly. A hint of shyness flashed through her eyes as she followed Xiao Yan into the distance...

Meanwhile, Xie Tianxiao, who was upstairs and sensing the girl as she departed down the street, could not help but exclaim, "So this is Gu Xun'er. She really is like a lotus rising from the water—beautiful beyond belief."

"What a pity. Xiao Yan got lucky."

At the thought of Xiao Yan, a trace of envy flashed through Xie Tianxiao's eyes.

If he had transmigrated here a few years earlier, he definitely would have pursued Gu Xun'er.

After all, she was the richest woman in Battle Through the Heavens. With his Half-Saint strength, it would not have been impossible to gain her clan's approval. But now...

Shaking his head, Xie Tianxiao thought that not only had she already fallen deeply in love with Xiao Yan, but he himself was not the type to spend a great deal of time pursuing a woman who would almost certainly never fall in love with him.

That was not his style.

Thus, he had never intended to meet Gu Xun'er in the first place. Otherwise, he would have gone to see her while he was at the Xiao Clan.

He simply had not expected her to pass by here—right beneath his inn. That did surprise him somewhat.

"Right. Since Gu Xun'er is so beautiful, Ya Fei shouldn't be any worse."

"Although it's a year early, she should have come to Wutan City for training by now."

Xie Tianxiao stroked his smooth chin and thought to himself, Should I go take a look?

As someone who had transmigrated here, Xie Tianxiao naturally knew that besides Gu Xun'er, the leading heroine of Battle Through the Heavens, there were several other major heroines as well!

They were all exceptionally beautiful, and each possessed remarkable abilities!

Ya Fei was one of them. Her talent for commercial management was extraordinary, and later on, she would even earn the title of the Golden Queen!

"Either way, since I'm here, I might as well go have a look."

Having made up his mind, Xie Tianxiao immediately rose to his feet. With a flash, he vanished from the spot.

The Miter Auction House branch.

It was the largest auction venue in Wutan City and was affiliated with the Mite'er Family, the wealthiest family in the Jia Ma Empire.

The Miteer Clan had a long history and had developed within the Jia Ma Empire for several centuries.

Its connections were incredibly intricate. Nearly every medium-sized and major city in the empire had an auction house belonging to their clan.

"Hey, have you heard? The auction house is putting several treasures up for auction again."

"Really? I remember they only auctioned off a high-level Yellow-tier Dou Technique last time."

"Of course. I heard there are even some precious second-tier medicinal pills this time. People from the major clans have all gone!"

"By the way, I also heard that the auction will be hosted by that woman named Ya Fei!"

"What? Miss Ya Fei is going too?"

"Hehe, then I have to go join the fun no matter what!"

Hearing the crowd's heated discussion, many people were utterly shocked.

This woman named Ya Fei was not only breathtakingly beautiful and tall with a sexy figure, but she was also the auction house's chief auctioneer!

There were even rumors that Miss Ya Fei was a disciple from the Mite'er Family in the imperial capital, sent here to gain experience. Whoever could win her heart would truly be extraordinarily fortunate!

"Sir, are you here to have a treasure appraised?"

A middle-aged man walked up to Xie Tianxiao and asked with a beaming smile, his manner respectful.

Xie Tianxiao had not gone directly to the auction hall's main area. Instead, he had come to the appraisal pavilion.

Although he had scanned the auction house with his soul power and knew that Ya Fei was here, he still wanted Ya Fei to come to him rather than going to find her himself.

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I'm rather busy today, so there may only be one chapter.

Also, let me ask: why are some people on Qidian telling me to take Xiao Xun'er's first time? Are you saying you want me to take her in as well...?