Could He Be a Dou Wang Expert?!

After Xiao Yun left the Mittel Auction House, Ya Fei stood alone behind the counter, still holding the jade bottle containing the Qingxuan Pill. Their conversation kept replaying in her mind.

A Fifth-Rank Pill.

And it had even been refined by the Xiao Clan's Fourth Young Master himself.

The more Ya Fei thought about it, the more shocked she became. It was not as though she had never heard of the Xiao Clan's Fourth Young Master before. In Wu Tan City, his reputation had practically rotted to the core.

Yet after meeting him today, she realized that her previous impression had been completely wrong.

Not only had he spoken with calm composure, but his gaze and bearing were also utterly at odds with his age. Especially when he took out that Fifth-Rank Pill—he had not even blinked.

"Looks like Wu Tan City has been hiding an extraordinary expert," Ya Fei murmured, a smile curling across her lips.

Before long, Ya Fei had made up her mind. From now on, she had to build a good relationship with this Fourth Young Master.

The value of a Fifth-Rank Alchemist was immense even across the entire Jia Ma Empire. If she could establish a good relationship with him, it would bring nothing but benefits to the Mittel Auction House—and it would greatly help her standing within the family as well.

Ya Fei had always been skilled at weighing gains and losses. In nearly an instant, she had assessed the situation with perfect clarity.

"Someone, come here. Replace the finale item for the auction three days from now." Ya Fei waved over a steward.

"Tell the auctioneer to promote this Qingxuan Pill properly. Make sure it becomes famous."

The steward took the jade bottle and glanced inside. His expression immediately changed. "Miss Ya Fei, this is a Fifth-Rank Pill?"

"Yes. It was sent by the Xiao Clan's Fourth Young Master. Go make the arrangements."

The steward froze for a moment and wanted to ask more, but when he saw Ya Fei's gaze, he hurriedly shut his mouth and withdrew.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yun had already left the Mittel Auction House. As he walked along the street, he was in quite a good mood.

The system mission showed an eighty percent completion rate. Once that pill was sold, the remaining twenty percent would be filled in, and he would gain another chance to copy a trait.

Before long, he returned to the Xiao Clan. The moment he stepped through the gates, he ran into a group of people.

At the front was the First Elder.

Several Xiao Clan guards followed behind the First Elder, and they appeared to have just returned from outside.

The two parties met face-to-face. When the First Elder saw Xiao Yun, his steps paused, and his expression instantly darkened.

"Isn't this our Xiao Clan's Fourth Young Master?" the First Elder said, his tone carrying a trace of coldness.

"I heard you ran off again today? You spend all day away from home and never cultivate properly. I truly don't know how your father taught you."

Hearing this, Xiao Yun could not be bothered to waste words with him. He did not even slow his steps.

Seeing his indifferent attitude only made the First Elder angrier. He continued mocking him, "Don't think that just because Xiao Zhan protects you, I can do nothing to you."

"I'm telling you, you beat my grandson into that state. I won't let this go so easily."

"One day, I'll make you give me an explanation. Even if your father steps in then, it will be useless."

Xiao Yun finally stopped upon hearing that, though he merely gave the other man a cold glance.

"An explanation? What explanation?"

"Your grandson was simply inferior in skill. In front of so many people, I defeated him in three moves and left him in that miserable state. Is that somehow my fault too?"

Xiao Yun spoke neither quickly nor slowly, his tone filled with obvious disdain and ridicule.

The First Elder's face instantly turned livid. His entire body trembled with rage.

"Y-You... what did you say?"

"Xiao Yun, you are far too insolent! How dare you speak to an elder like that!"

"Today, I will teach you a proper lesson!"

As soon as the First Elder finished speaking, Dou Qi erupted from his body. The aura of a Da Dou Shi instantly enveloped the entire area around the gates.

The surrounding Xiao Clan guards were so frightened that they retreated several steps, not daring to make a sound.

Xiao Yun remained where he was, a faint sneer still on his face as he looked coldly at the First Elder.

Just as the First Elder was about to attack, Dou Qi suddenly burst forth from Xiao Yun's body without warning.

An overwhelmingly terrifying aura crashed down in an instant, and even the air around the gates seemed to solidify.

The First Elder's expression changed immediately. Fear surged from the depths of his eyes.

He discovered that he could not move at all, as though someone had seized him by the throat.

His legs began to tremble uncontrollably, and even the depths of his soul shook.

As he sensed the Dou Qi fluctuations Xiao Yun had released, shock completely overwhelmed him.

This was not the aura of a Da Dou Shi.

It was not even a Dou Ling.

This pressure... was at least the aura that only a Dou Wang could possess!

But how could that be possible?!

How could this trash of the Xiao Clan possibly have reached the Dou Wang realm?!

The First Elder stood there in utter shock. He had lived for many years and seen quite a few powerful experts, but a Dou Wang expert...

Especially with that presence around him—could he truly be a Dou Wang expert?

"You..."

"Just what is your strength... a Dou Wang?"

Seeing the First Elder trembling so cowardly, Xiao Yun felt immensely satisfied.

Hadn't he been talking big just now? Hadn't he said he would teach him a proper lesson?

"First Elder, what was it you said you wanted an explanation for?" Xiao Yun asked.

"Why do I feel like you still have something left unsaid?"

The First Elder opened his mouth, but his tongue seemed tied in knots. He could not utter a single word.

The pressure of a Dou Wang made even breathing difficult for him, much less talking back.

Xiao Yun let out a cold laugh at the sight, withdrew his aura, and turned to leave.

"First Elder, if there is anything else you wish to say, you are welcome to come find me anytime."

"But if you want to make a move again next time, you had better first consider whether you are capable of it."

After saying that, Xiao Yun left without looking back, leaving the First Elder standing there alone and gasping for breath.

Only after Xiao Yun had gone far away did the First Elder barely recover. Supporting himself against a nearby pillar, his legs were still trembling.

Those few short breaths had felt as long as a lifetime to him.

A Dou Wang.

That youth was actually a Dou Wang.

He had actually wanted to settle scores with him before. Wasn't that simply courting death?

At that thought, he immediately wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Other than shock, only fear remained in his heart.

It seemed that from now on, life for his branch of the Xiao Clan would not be easy!