666, He's Cheating!

Ya Fei was just about to say more pleasantries when the sound of a guard reporting came from outside the Xiao Family estate once more.

"Clan Leader! The Jia Lie Clan Leader and the Ouba Clan Leader have come to pay a visit!"

Hearing those two names, the expressions of Xiao Zhan and the disciples in the main hall both grew a few degrees colder.

Everyone in the whole of Wutan City knew that these two families constantly suppressed the Xiao Family at every turn, itching to squeeze the Xiao Family out of Wutan City altogether.

No one expected that these two would actually take the initiative to seek them out today.

A flash of mockery swept across the depths of Xiao Zhan's eyes, though his tone remained steady as he spoke: "Let them in."

A moment later, Jia Lie Bi and Ouba Pa walked into the main hall cautiously, carrying two full chests of precious, heavy gifts.

The two had originally planned to lower their postures and cautiously sound out the true strength of the Xiao Family, but when they raised their heads and clearly saw the figures in the main hall, their entire bodies instantly froze in place.

Ya Fei of the Mittel Auction House! And Master Gu!

These two were the top big shots in Wutan City; ordinary families found it harder than ascending to the heavens just to catch a single glance of them!

He never expected that even they would be attracted here.

Ouba Pa forced down his panic, gritting his teeth as he stepped forward and cupped his fists in salute:

"Greetings, Miss Ya Fei, Master Gu Ni."

Jia Lie Bi followed closely behind, keeping his head low and not daring to look directly at Ya Fei and her companion. His posture was exceptionally low, completely devoid of the arrogant momentum he usually had when targeting the Xiao Family.

Ya Fei nodded faintly, returning the simple greeting before returning to her seat with the air of someone watching a good show.

Master Gu Ni's expression was even more insipid; he swept a glance over the two men and then withdrew his gaze, not taking them to heart at all.

Such a cold attitude made Jia Lie Bi and Ouba Pa feel even more panicked in their hearts, and cold sweat could not stop welling up on their backs.

Xiao Zhan walked slowly to the main seat and sat down, feeling completely at ease and immensely gratified in his heart.

He raised his eyes to look at the two men, his tone carrying a trace of nonchalance: "Aren't this Ouba Clan Leader and Jia Lie Clan Leader? What wind blew the two of you to my Xiao Family together today?"

Hearing this, Jia Lie Bi and Ouba Pa turned a shade of green and white.

"Xiao Clan Leader jokes. With an expert arriving in Wutan City, we naturally must come to pay our respects.

Or is it that Xiao Clan Leader can fully represent that lord's intentions and arbitrarily sweep us out the door?"

!!"You must not make false accusations!!"

Xiao Zhan's eyes widened, and the teacup in his hand instantly shattered to pieces.

This son of a bitch actually dared to dig a pit for me!

If he directly drove the two of them out right now or stopped them from going to see that lord, in the event this matter reached the lord's ears, it would instead make his Xiao Family look petty and easily saddle him with a bad impression of acting arbitrarily.

However, if he truly let these two go see that lord, the Xiao Family's exclusive advantage would vanish directly.

Although Xiao Yan called the other party big brother, that big shot was a businessman after all. If Jia Lie Bi and Ouba Pa were willing to part with benefits to negotiate a deal, the other party had no reason to refuse.

By then, the other two families would also be able to awaken their Martial Souls, and the opportunity the Xiao Family had waited so hard for would be split away for nothing.

Seeing Xiao Zhan's ugly expression, Ouba Pa and Jia Lie Bi instead let out sighs of relief.

The spines that had been bent over could not help but straighten a fraction.

Ya Fei sat to the side, leisurely sipping from her teacup as every action and demeanor of everyone present was taken in by her eyes.

She calculated inwardly, and a few more points of comprehension surfaced in the depths of her eyes:

It seemed the relationship between that big shot and the Xiao Family was not profound at all, contrary to what she had guessed. The Xiao Family had merely stumbled upon a massive stroke of luck by chance; that lord was only temporarily stopping over in Wutan City and thus had come to the Xiao Family.

Since the other party had only a temporary connection with the Xiao Family, she could completely take the initiative herself and invite that big shot to stay at the Mittel Auction House.

After all, staying at the Mittel Auction House was much more comfortable than living with the Xiao Family.

Ya Fei reined in the calculations in her heart, wearing a moderate, gentle smile on her face as she set down her teacup, looked at Xiao Zhan in the main seat, and spoke softly.

"Xiao Clan Leader, let's lay our cards on the table then. The Mittel Auction House is willing to give the Xiao Family a twenty percent discount for two years. How about you take me and Master Gu Ni to see that lord?"

This was genuinely giving the Xiao Family benefits and face. Even if they failed to win over that lord afterward, this gesture of goodwill today would prevent them from making an enemy of the Xiao Family.

Hearing Ya Fei's words, Xiao Zhan's expression softened quite a bit.

Meanwhile, Jia Lie Bi and Ouba Pa did not care about Xiao Zhan's face in the slightest, seeing as both sides were already enemies long ago.

There was simply no need to give the Xiao Family benefits and weaken themselves in the process.

Gritting his teeth, Xiao Zhan wore a look of utter internal struggle before finally speaking helplessly.

"Miss Ya Fei has a good heart. If you wish to see the lord, I can pass along the message on your behalf, but I cannot guarantee whether you will get what you wish."

Ya Fei nodded gently, the smile on her face unchanged:

"No matter. Regardless of whether we ultimately get to see the lord, the resource discounts our Mittel Auction House promised to the Xiao Family will remain in effect as before."

Listening from the side, Jia Lie Bi and Ouba Pa felt a sour ache in their hearts. This was a twenty percent discount for two years! How much money would that save? The Xiao Family truly had run into dog-shit luck!

"Hmph!"

Snorting coldly, Xiao Zhan abruptly stood up, shot a cold glare at Jia Lie Bi and Ouba Pa, and without saying another half-word, he strode straight toward the door with a head full of fiery rage.

Seeing Xiao Zhan walk away, Jia Lie Ao, who stood at the back, could not help but sneer softly, his face full of lingering defiance.

"What's there to be so high and mighty about? He just ran into some dog-shit luck, that's all."

Hastily pulling him by the side, Ouba Pa signaled for him to keep his voice down. After all, this was the Xiao Family main hall; if the others became desperate and wanted to wipe out the two of them, things would get terrible.

Ya Fei acted as if she heard nothing, only offering polite responses to the polite formalities of the two, neither growing close nor showing rejection.

Mastering the art of offending no one.

Xiao Family Guest Room.

Lu Chuan was currently sitting in the courtyard, cultivating the Great Sun Heaven-Burning Art. The surrounding Dou Qi hummed as it drilled frantically into his body, actually forming a small vortex.

It left Xun'er, Xiao Yan, and the others standing to the side completely dumbstruck.

Xiao Yan's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he stared blankly at the Dou Qi vortex, speaking in disbelief:

"Teacher, are Earth Tier Cultivation Methods really this outrageous? Does that mean I can also cultivate this fast?"

Master Gu Ni, standing beside him, shook his head gently and spoke indifferently:

"You? You'd better not think about it. The speed at which an Earth Tier Cultivation Method absorbs Dou Qi is indeed terrifying, but you aren't even a Dou Zhe yet, and your meridians are fragile. You simply wouldn't be able to withstand so much Dou Qi rushing in violently, and cultivating it by force would only tear your meridians apart."

Xiao Yan turned his head to look at Master Gu Ni, asking with curiosity:

"Then what realm is my big brother at now? I feel like he's about the same as me. How can he endure it?"

stroking his beard, Master Gu Ni furrowed his brows tightly, filled with incomprehension:

"Hiss... This old master cannot see through it. However, he is drawing such a massive sea of Dou Qi into his body yet his meridians and flesh suffer not the slightest damage, and he is able to shuttle between two worlds—how low do you think his level could possibly be?"

Xiao Yan remained silent, merely raising both thumbs high and shouting that it was awesome and that he had a cheat.

Xun'er sat in front of the stone table, supporting her chin with one hand as she quietly experienced the state of Martial Soul Possession.

In the state of summoning her Martial Soul, she was actually able to freely control the flames mixed with the Golden Emperor Heaven-Burning Flame without having to spend any effort taming or refining them.

If she paired it further with fire-attribute Dou Techniques, the might would probably become even greater.

She had gained this kind of capability merely from just awakening her Martial Soul.

She truly grew more and more eager for the kinds of enhancements she would receive after obtaining a Spirit Ring~