Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid

Galeo directly ordered the guards around him.

"Take these two brats down for me!"

But just then, Payne arrived with Xiao Household guards and surrounded them.

This place was already beside the Xiao Household Market, which was why Xiao Yan had heard Xiao Yang's commotion earlier and brought Payne and the others over.

Once a fight broke out, Galeo and his people would definitely get beaten up again.

At the sight of Payne and the others, Galeo calmed down considerably.

He shot Xiao Yang a cold glare and gritted out.

"Xiao Yang, just you wait!"

"Sooner or later, I'll make you cough up those taverns and Tianyang Wine together."

With that, Galeo led his guards away in disgrace.

As Galeo left, the system notification sounded in Xiao Yang's mind once more.

"Congratulations, player. You have completed the mission—Drive Away the Flies. Reward: Universal Experience +300, Shop Points +30000!"

Hearing the system notification ring out in his mind again, Xiao Yang's eyes filled with delight.

Galeo really was a good man!

That one man alone had brought him 600 Universal Experience and 131000 points!

Xiao Yang had originally been wondering when he should go grind experience.

Though he had exposed his strength this time, he still felt he had made a killing!

After all, he had not even used his full strength just now. He had merely been a little faster.

Others would probably just think Xiao Yang had been hiding a movement Dou technique.

Defeating a One-Star Dou Practitioner normally only rewarded 10 Universal Experience.

But for fighting above one's level, victory awarded ten times the usual experience!

With an Experience Doubling Card added in, excluding the mission rewards, defeating Galeo alone had earned him 200 experience!

Xiao Yang felt that while he was at the Dou Qi, Ninth Stage, he should find more Dou Practitioner guards to fight.

With his strength, he still had a decent chance of defeating some One-Star Dou Practitioners!

Then each one would be worth a hundred experience and a thousand points!

He could simply buy a Multiplier Card and make a fortune!

And it was not just Experience Doubling Cards—there were also Points Doubling Cards in the shop!

They cost the same: one thousand for two hours.

If he bought one of each, then as long as he fought and defeated two One-Star Dou Practitioners within those two hours, he would make a killing!

The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

Just then, a voice suddenly sounded beside him.

"Brother Yang, since everything has been settled, I'll go buy the medicinal ingredients first."

Only then did Xiao Yang come back to his senses and hurriedly nod at Xiao Yan.

"Alright. I have to thank you this time. Good thing you came when you did."

Even if Xiao Yan had not come, Xiao Yang could have quickly taken Xun'er to find the market guards.

But Xiao Yan's arrival had still saved him quite a bit of trouble.

"Ah, I just happened to see it. It was nothing."

As he spoke, Xiao Yan glanced at Xun'er beside them, a suggestive smile appearing on his face.

"You two carry on, Brother Yang. I won't disturb you."

Then, without waiting for Xiao Yang to speak, he left directly.

Payne also came to bid Xiao Yang farewell. Before leaving, however, he left several members of the guard squad to accompany Xiao Yang, and Xiao Yang did not refuse.

After Payne left, Xiao Yang returned to Xun'er's side.

Xun'er looked at Xiao Yang with a smile all over her face.

"As expected of Brother Xiao Yang. You mastered Snow-Treading Without a Trace to this extent in just one night."

"Brother Xiao Yang truly is a genius!"

Xiao Yang did not say much. He merely rubbed Xun'er's head and said.

"Come on. I came out today to keep you company, so let's continue shopping."

With that, he took Xun'er's hand and continued strolling with her.

The two did not return to the Xiao Household until after they had shopped all the way through lunch.

When they returned to the Xiao Household, a system notification sounded in Xiao Yang's mind as well.

"Congratulations, player. You have completed the mission—Shopping. Reward: Universal Experience +50, Shop Points +10000!"

Xiao Yang did not hesitate and immediately spared a bit of attention to claim the reward.

As the reward was collected, his Universal Experience and points increased accordingly.

He looked at his panel, and when he saw the numbers on it, he could not suppress the smile at the corner of his lips.

[...]

[Universal Experience: 1118]

[Shop Points: 146860]

Over a hundred thousand points!

He could now even purchase a Black Tier offensive Dou technique!

Not only that, he could directly break through and become a Dou Zhe!

If he had not forcibly restrained himself, he would have laughed out loud by now.

Seeing Xiao Yang smile so happily, Xun'er thought it was because he had gone shopping with her. The smile on her face immediately became even brighter.

Wherever the two went, people around them would look their way.

After all, a handsome man and a beautiful woman together were quite eye-catching.

Soon, after Xiao Yang escorted Xun'er back to her little courtyard, the two parted ways.

Xiao Yang did not immediately return to his own courtyard. Instead, he took the contracts from earlier to find Xiao Zhan.

There was no way he could manage those three taverns himself, so naturally, he would have the Xiao Household manage them.

Though he would have to give the Xiao Household part of the profits, it would save him a great deal of trouble.

Xiao Zhan was also greatly shocked after learning what had happened that day.

However, he had heard yesterday that Xiao Yang had defeated two people at the Dou Qi, Ninth Stage.

So he guessed that Galeo had probably not been prepared.

After accepting the contracts Xiao Yang handed over, he immediately sent people to take over the taverns.

There were contracts, and the matter had been witnessed by the public in broad daylight.

Galeo himself was the son of the Jia Lie Clan's patriarch and represented the Jia Lie Clan's reputation.

Thus, the Jia Lie Clan could not easily go back on their word.

After all, once they reneged and word spread, their losses might become even greater.

After handing the matter over to Xiao Zhan, Xiao Yang returned to his courtyard and began cultivating.

That night, after Xiao Yang finished dinner and returned to his residence, he was preparing to cultivate when he heard a knock at his door.

When he opened it, he found Xiao Yan standing outside.

"What is it? Coming to see me so late—have you run out of gold coins?"

Looking at Xiao Yan outside, Xiao Yang could not help but smile.

Xiao Yan waved his hand, a trace of worry hidden deep in his eyes as he looked at Xiao Yang.

On the surface, however, he maintained a smile.

"No. I came to see Brother Yang because I have something good!"

"Let's go inside and talk."

At that, Xiao Yang led Xiao Yan into his courtyard.

Just then, for some reason, Xiao Yang faintly sensed that someone seemed to be watching him.

He suspiciously looked around, but found nothing.

Then he seemed to think of something and stopped searching for the source of that feeling.

For some reason, Xiao Yan seemed to let out a sigh of relief. His whole body relaxed considerably, and the worry in his eyes had already vanished.

After he and Xiao Yang sat down, he took a small bottle containing green liquid from his pocket.

"Brother Yang, this is for you."

Before Xiao Yang could speak, Xiao Yan continued.

"This is called Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid. It's a second-grade spiritual liquid that aids cultivation, and it can even be used during the Dou Qi stage!"