At that moment, Zhu Hefeng's booming voice rang out at the entrance once more, announcing another arrival: "The flesh attains sainthood in the Body Sect; myriad forms return to one, concealing profound truths! His Eminence Iron Hand, vice sect master of the Body Sect, has arrived with his entourage, presenting a jar of Body-Refining Jade Essence..."
Like a stone stirring a thousand waves, his voice immediately sent an uproar through the square.
Xixi turned to Chen Xiaojun, her face full of surprise. "The Body Sect? They've always kept to themselves. Why would they visit today? Does your family have old ties with them?"
Chen Xiaojun smiled faintly and gently swirled the teacup in his hand, making the tea ripple within.
"I reached out to them myself," he said slowly.
"One of the Chang'an Gang leaders under me, Tiezhang Qiu Wufeng, is Iron Hand Douluo's granddisciple."
"They came because we have a major deal to discuss. As you know, Body Refinement requires a considerable quantity of medicinal herbs."
Hearing this, Xixi curled her lips and snorted. "You really will use every means at your disposal. What a crooked merchant!"
Chen Xiaojun merely laughed, unperturbed. "Haha, thanks for the compliment. That's an acknowledgment of my business acumen."
Just then, Zhu Wuneng came running over, breathless and red-faced, with a solemn-looking Su Ningxia close behind him.
He cried in alarm, "Young Master, something's happened!"
Chen Xiaojun's eyebrows shot up. He glanced around but saw nothing unusual, so he asked in confusion, "What happened?"
Zhu Wuneng pulled out an exquisitely bound booklet. The words "Crouching Dragon and Young Phoenix Heavenly Prodigy Ranking" stood prominently on its cover.
He handed it to Chen Xiaojun. "Young Master, the latest Heavenly Prodigy Ranking is out."
Xixi's eyes immediately lit up. "It's out?"
Chen Xiaojun took the booklet