The Xiao Clan!
Xiao Yan was cultivating in his room.
Over the past month, his Dou Qi had not improved much.
After all, the Flame Mantra was still only a Yellow Tier Low Grade cultivation method, and its cultivation speed was painfully slow.
Fortunately, his Infinite Plunder System had now successfully merged with Steward Mo's former Thousand Transformations System.
All its original functions had been restored once more.
Now, the Infinite Plunder System was plundering the Dou Qi between heaven and earth to fuel Xiao Yan's cultivation.
This long-missed cultivation speed left Xiao Yan feeling quite at ease.
"Brother Xiao Yan, the Mittel Auction House is holding a grand auction. Uncle Xiao asked me to see whether you wanted to come along!"
While Xiao Yan was cultivating, Xiao Xun'er's light, melodious voice suddenly rang out beyond his door.
"I won't be going, Xun'er. If you want to go, just head over with them!"
Hearing Xiao Xun'er's voice outside, Xiao Yan finally remembered that a month had passed since he had robbed the Mittel Auction House.
"All right, then. I won't disturb you any longer, Brother Xiao Yan!"
Xun'er spoke with a hint of disappointment, then left.
Throughout the past month, Xiao Yan had rarely ventured outside, throwing himself into cultivation. Even seeing him had been difficult for Xun'er.
She had thought she would finally get to see Brother Xiao Yan this time.
Yet he had no intention of visiting the auction house at all.
"Xiao Yan certainly won't be going to the auction house, but Lin Dong will!"
Once he sensed that Xun'er had left, Xiao Yan took a black robe from his Storage Ring and draped it over himself, muttering under his breath.
The Mittel Auction House!
"Ya Fei, will that Dou Wang expert you mentioned really come?"
Mittel Tengshan looked at Ya Fei, who sat a short distance beside him, and asked.
The reason he had come to Wutan City this time was that Ya Fei had told him a young Dou Wang expert would arrive here in a month.
She wanted him to see whether he could recruit the young man. Even if recruitment proved impossible, forging friendly ties with a Dou Wang expert was still immensely important.
Otherwise, why would Mittel Tengshan have traveled ten thousand miles to Wutan City?
"I arranged to meet him after a month. Unless something unexpected happens, he'll definitely come."
Ya Fei lightly pressed her red lips together, a trace of worry on her alluring face.
Truthfully, her heart was beating like a drum too. What if he stood her up?
Then all the Mittel Auction House's elaborate preparations would have been for nothing.
"A Dou Wang who might not even be twenty... I truly want to see what sort of power could train such a disciple."
Mittel Tengshan spoke softly, his eyes brimming with curiosity.
Soon, people from Wutan City's various major powers began arriving at the Mittel Auction House.
As its chief auctioneer, Ya Fei naturally had to head out to preside over the auction.
This time, besides bringing quite a few Tier Three Fire-Attribute Magic Cores from Jia Ma Holy City, Mittel Tengshan had also brought some high-grade medicinal pills, Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills, and other such items.
Thus, this auction would undoubtedly be the grandest Wutan City had ever seen.
Outside the venue!
"Oh? Isn't this my worthy nephew Jia Lie?"
"I thought Brother Jia Lie had already arranged your funeral. Who would have thought you'd come back to life?"
After arriving with his people, Xiao Zhan spotted Jia Lie Bi and Jia Lie Ao of the Jia Lie Family and immediately went over to mock them.
"Hmph! That useless son of yours is still alive. Why would my son die before him?"
"Speaking of which, why don't I see that useless son of yours? Don't tell me he's still stuck at Third Stage Dou Qi and doesn't dare show his face?"
Seeing Xiao Zhan come over to ridicule him, Jia Lie Bi immediately snapped back.
Jia Lie Ao swept his gaze over the Xiao Clan's group. When he failed to find Xiao Yan, he was hardly surprised.
At this point, Xiao Yan should still have been working hard at cultivation under Yao Lao's guidance.
It was perfectly normal for him not to come here.
Of course, he might also have disguised himself in a black robe, preparing to sell Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid.
Thus, besides paying particular attention to the Xiao Clan's people, Jia Lie Ao also searched the surroundings for anyone in a black robe.
As for trading barbs with the Xiao Clan, he was in no mood for that.
If he angered Xun'er, that young lady who threw herself at Xiao Yan, even now he could only flee as far as his legs would carry him.
"Father, let's not trade verbal blows with him. We should head inside first!"
With that thought, Jia Lie Ao stopped Jia Lie Bi from arguing with Xiao Zhan.
"My son is right. We came here to attend the auction. There's indeed no need to bother with the Xiao Clan."
With that, Jia Lie Bi led his people into the auction house.
"Let's go in too!"
Xiao Zhan was not angry at the sight. Smiling, he led his people inside as well.
He had been in quite a good mood lately.
His son was no longer the good-for-nothing he had been a month ago.
Once, he had happened to see Xiao Yan cultivating, and the aura his son gave off had actually reached Fifth Stage Dou Qi.
Xiao Zhan had been so excited that he had nearly cried out.
Of course, Xiao Yan had deliberately let him see that.
Otherwise, even Ling Ying would not have been able to discern his true strength.
Much less Xiao Zhan, a mere Da Dou Shi.
"Excuse me, please let me through!"
Just as Xiao Zhan was basking in his relief, a voice suddenly sounded behind him.
Turning around, Xiao Zhan saw a youth with a somewhat boyish face and bright, keen eyes, dressed in a purple-black robe.
Judging by his appearance, he was probably seventeen or eighteen, perhaps even younger.
"Hmph! What an ill-mannered junior. Do you intend to walk ahead of our Xiao Clan?"
Before Xiao Zhan could speak, the Xiao Clan's first elder could not restrain himself. He swept his broad sleeve aside and glared angrily at the youth.
Since when did a mere brat dare ask the Xiao Clan's people to make way for him?
"Child, this auction house isn't a place to come gawking. Hurry along and find your elders!"
The Xiao Clan's second elder smiled, not taking the youth seriously either.
He merely assumed the boy was some family's child running about.
As for making way... the Xiao Clan was one of Wutan City's distinguished Three Great Families.
How could they make way for a child? After all, the auction's attendees were not limited to the powers of Wutan City.
Word had spread that Mittel Tengshan was personally organizing this auction.
Thus, even people from several surrounding cities had rushed over to attend.
This child was very likely someone from another city.
So, whether for public standing or private pride, the Xiao Clan could not lose face.
"Oh?"
Hearing the two elders' words, the youth smiled faintly. Then a powerful aura instantly surged into the sky, drawing everyone's gaze toward him.
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