Suppression by System Level

The boy was none other than Xiao Yan!

After his Infinite Plunder System had merged with the Thousand Transformations System, it had gained the ability to transform.

As long as Xiao Yan wished, he could turn into anything.

As for picking a fight with the Xiao Clan...

Yes, he had done it deliberately.

During all those years he had spent pretending to be useless, the Xiao Clan's elders and fellow disciples had given him no end of grief.

He had not been able to act before, but now that he had a new identity, of course he was going to vent his anger.

"Huh? Looks like a fight's about to break out over there."

"Aren't those people from the Xiao Clan? One of Wutan City's Three Great Families? What sort of expert did they offend?"

"Tsk, tsk. This auction really has drawn quite a few experts. We'd better keep a low profile."

Seeing the trouble unfolding around the Xiao Clan, the surrounding crowd began discussing it.

"Who might you be...?"

At that moment, the First Elder and Second Elder also realized they had brought trouble upon their clan.

This child looked young, but his strength was already far beyond the level of a Da Dou Shi.

And of all the people they could have offended, they had picked him.

Bang! Bang!

Before the First Elder and Second Elder could finish speaking, two thunderous crashes rang out, and both men were sent flying.

The people around them had not even seen how Xiao Yan had struck.

"Gasp!"

"Could this person be one of those legendary Dou Ling experts?"

"A Dou Ling? Do any of the nearby cities even have a Dou Ling expert? And one so young, at that?"

"Those two elders from the Xiao Clan are Da Dou Shi. Surely only a legendary Dou Ling expert could send them flying in an instant?"

A group of Dou Zhe and Dou Shi nearby discussed it among themselves.

Clearly, in their eyes, a Dou Ling was already a figure of legend.

It never would have occurred to them that the person before them was actually a terrifying Dou Huang expert.

Things have changed far too much.

This person never appeared in the original story, did he? Is there a faction in the Jia Ma Empire capable of raising such a young expert?

I'll find a chance to listen to his thoughts and see who he really is-and whether I can put him to use!

Jia Lie Ao, who had already entered the auction house, heard the commotion outside and came back out, casting a grave look at Xiao Yan.

Despite his own Dou Ling strength, he could not discern the other party's cultivation.

Clearly, this person was stronger than him.

However, his Mind-Reading System was still too low-level and had many restrictions.

For instance, it could only hear the thoughts of people within ten meters.

Moreover, it could only listen to one person at a time. If several people were within ten meters, he could only choose one of them.

"If you'd just moved out of my way earlier, none of this would have happened."

After severely injuring the Xiao Clan's two elders with a single attack, Xiao Yan spoke indifferently.

Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, he headed into the auction house.

Aside from venting his anger, he had also struck here to ensure that no one would connect him with Xiao Yan.

If he started fawning over the Xiao Clan the moment he appeared, other Otherworlders could easily spot something amiss.

That was why this identity of his had to draw a clear line between itself and the Xiao Clan.

As for venting his pent-up anger, that was merely a bonus.

"Quick, check on the First Elder and Second Elder. See how they're doing."

Only after Xiao Yan left did Xiao Zhan finally dare to speak.

At the same time, he cursed furiously in his heart. Damn it, those two old bastards do nothing but bring disaster upon the Xiao Clan.

If an expert like this set his sights on the Xiao Clan, they would never sleep peacefully again.

Even among the Ancient Eight Clans, a Dou Ling this young must be rare, right?

How could such a young prodigy appear in a tiny place like this?

Xiao Xun'er blinked her beautiful eyes, her delicate face likewise filled with bewilderment.

At the same time, she silently decided that she would have to ask Elder Ling to investigate this person.

If he merely happened to be passing through, that would be fine.

But if he had come for the Xiao Clan's Ancient Jade, just as she had, she would have to notify the experts in her clan.

"Greetings, friend. I am Jia Lie Ao of the Jia Lie Family. May I ask your esteemed name?"

Just as Xiao Yan was about to enter the Mittel Auction House, Jia Lie Ao stepped forward from the entrance and spoke.

"Jia Lie Ao?"

Xiao Yan raised his brows slightly. As he looked him over, a flicker of surprise immediately flashed through his eyes.

He actually could not discern the cultivation level of someone who had originally been a bit-part villain.

"Little fellow, the person before you is a Dou Ling expert. He also possesses some sort of treasure that conceals his aura."

"If your master's soul power weren't so strong, even I wouldn't be able to see through his cultivation."

As Xiao Yan wondered about this, the Medicine Emperor's voice suddenly rang out in his mind.

What?

A Dou Ling expert?

Xiao Yan's pupils contracted slightly. A minor supporting character who had originally been only a Dou Zhe had transformed into a Dou Ling expert.

Ding! An external force attempting to listen to the host's thoughts has been detected. The system has activated its automatic defense function!

Before Xiao Yan could fully digest the fact that Jia Lie Ao had become a Dou Ling expert, the system inside him sounded a notification as well.

Someone's actually trying to listen to my thoughts?

Thoughts can be heard, too?

Could it be one of those mind-reading systems I saw before transmigrating?

In other words, this Jia Lie Ao in front of me is also an Otherworlder with a system?

Well, damn!

Good thing my Infinite Plunder System went up a level after merging with the Thousand Transformations System, becoming [Infinite Plunder System LV2], and reactivated last night.

Otherwise, wouldn't I have fallen right into his hands?

Still, now that he knew this fellow's true colors...

Xiao Yan did not mind playing along. Even if this alternate identity went down in flames, it would not affect his main identity as Xiao Yan.

Since the other party could not hear his thoughts anyway, Xiao Yan had nothing to fear from him.

"Lin Dong of the Dao Sect!"

Having made his decision, Xiao Yan spoke indifferently.

"D-Dao Sect? Lin Dong?"

Isn't that the fucking protagonist of Martial Universe? Why aren't you staying on your Heavenly Profound Continent and being the Martial Ancestor? What are you doing on the Dou Qi Continent?

And why can't I hear your thoughts?!

Hearing his answer, Jia Lie Ao's mouth twitched violently.

He could accept transmigrating to the Dou Qi Continent only to get a system that could do nothing but listen to thoughts.

He could even put up with being unable to hear the thoughts of the fellow before him.

But can someone please tell me what the hell this "Lin Dong of the Dao Sect" is supposed to be?

With these thoughts running through his head, Jia Lie Ao forced a smile and asked quietly.

"Brother Lin Dong, may I ask whether your sect master is named Ying Xuanzi?"

Clearly, Jia Lie Ao was probing Xiao Yan.

He wanted to see whether Xiao Yan would show any reaction upon hearing Ying Xuanzi's name.

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