After giving up on eavesdropping on Xiao Xun'er's thoughts, Jia Lie Bi turned his gaze to Xiao Mei.
Of the Xiao Clan's three beauties, he had given up on Xiao Xun'er.
He could still entertain a few ideas about Xiao Mei and Xiao Yu.
Who exactly was that young Dou Ling expert?
I haven't seen him here, either. Even though he injured two elders, I really want to see him again!
If only I could win his favor.
Jia Lie Ao's eyelid twitched slightly as he overheard Xiao Mei's thoughts.
Why were all the Xiao Clan's women thinking about men?
Xiao Xun'er was one thing. After all, she and Xiao Yan were childhood sweethearts, and her heart had long been bound to him.
But Xiao Mei was actually thinking about Lin Dong, who had clashed with their Xiao Clan outside earlier.
That was simply outrageous.
So, for men, might really did make right?
"Come to think of it, Xiao Mei really is a woman who clings to power. When Xiao Yan was a genius, she was always hanging around him."
"Once Xiao Yan became useless, she distanced herself from him. No wonder she can't stop thinking about Lin Dong."
"Maybe I can steer this current into a favor and bring about a happy match. I might even earn some goodwill with Lin Dong."
Jia Lie Ao's thoughts raced, and a clear plan took shape.
Whatever else she might be, Xiao Mei was a pretty young girl, while Lin Dong was a youthful genius brimming with spirit.
If he played matchmaker, even if nothing came of it in the end, a single night of pleasure would surely leave Lin Dong grateful to him.
That way, he would indirectly attach himself to a powerful force.
According to Lin Dong, the sect master of their Dao Sect was known as Han Tianzun.
Anyone who could take "Heavenly Venerable" as a title had to be a Dou Zun expert at the very least.
In other words, this Dao Sect, which had never appeared before, was at least a force comparable to the Four Pavilions of the Central Plains.
At that thought, a smile appeared on Jia Lie Ao's face.
As the saying went, those who accomplished great things did not fuss over trifles!
If this could truly lay a foundation for his grand ambitions, he did not mind giving the man a woman.
Besides, Xiao Mei had never been his original target.
"Xiao Clan Leader, do you know the background of the man who clashed with your clan earlier?"
With his plan in mind, Jia Lie Ao switched seats with his clan's second elder, moved beside Xiao Zhan, and asked in a low voice.
He had already eavesdropped on Xiao Zhan's thoughts earlier and knew that he was deeply unsettled.
He feared that Lin Dong had close ties to Jia Lie Ao and would therefore make trouble for the Xiao Clan.
Now Jia Lie Ao could use that very matter to his advantage.
"Worthy nephew Jia Lie, what do you mean by that?"
Xiao Zhan's voice trembled slightly as he asked Jia Lie Ao.
It's over. It seems the Jia Lie Family really does have ties to that Dou Ling expert. My Xiao Clan is in danger!
"You guessed correctly, Xiao Clan Leader. I am indeed acquainted with Brother Lin."
"However, I didn't come here to make things difficult for the Xiao Clan. I want to resolve the conflict between your clan and my brother Lin Dong."
Jia Lie Ao smiled with an air of mystery, no longer paying attention to the ongoing auction.
Resolve the conflict?
Is this brat really that kindhearted? Could he be plotting something?
Does he want to use this chance to squeeze a fortune out of my Xiao Clan?
I'll keep quiet for now and make him think I haven't taken this matter to heart. That way, I won't have to worry about him opening his lion's maw and demanding an outrageous price.
With those thoughts in mind, Xiao Zhan ignored Jia Lie Ao and joined the others in bidding for the item on auction.
The item up for auction was an emerald-green pill the size of a longan, called Qi Gathering Powder!
It could allow someone at the Ninth Stage Dou Qi to break through to Dou Zhe with absolute certainty.
Moreover, it had been made by Pill King Gu He himself.
That announcement immediately sparked a frenzy of bidding. In just a few breaths, the price of the Qi Gathering Powder climbed to two hundred thousand gold coins.
"Since you have no interest in speaking with me, Xiao Clan Leader, I'll leave your conflict alone."
"But there's something I must remind you of. My brother Lin Dong isn't merely a Dou Ling. He's a genuine Dou Wang expert."
"Even Mittel Tengshan of the Mittel Family came here because of him."
"As for the force behind him, it's a colossus that far surpasses the Misty Cloud Sect. I don't think I need to spell out the consequences of offending such a force, do I?"
Having heard Xiao Zhan's thoughts, Jia Lie Ao spoke calmly.
Jia Lie Ao had learned both that Lin Dong was a Dou Wang and why Mittel Tengshan had come here by listening to Ya Fei's thoughts.
He had also learned that the original Jia Lie Ao had died at Lin Dong's hands.
Yet he felt no anger over that. He was even a little grateful to Lin Dong.
If Lin Dong had not acted, how would he ever have had the chance to transmigrate here?
For that reason alone, he was willing to befriend Lin Dong.
A Dou... Dou Wang?
A force behind him that far surpasses the Misty Cloud Sect?
Those two old bastards actually provoked such a formidable enemy for my Xiao Clan!
The corner of Xiao Zhan's mouth twitched violently. Shocked as he was, he also inwardly hurled abuse at the two Xiao Clan elders.
"Worthy nephew, how can we resolve the conflict between our two sides?"
"As long as that lord will stop holding a grudge against my Xiao Clan, we are willing to pay any price!"
Xiao Zhan was truly panicking now, even though he still did not know just how powerful the force behind Lin Dong was.
But even thinking with his backside, he knew that a force capable of nurturing a fifteen- or sixteen-year-old Dou Wang expert was absolutely not to be provoked.
"Heh, that's more like it, Xiao Clan Leader. I sincerely want to resolve the conflict between your two sides."
"There's no need to be so hostile toward me. In fact, if this matter is handled properly, it might even give your Xiao Clan a chance to rise!"
Jia Lie Ao's words left Xiao Zhan rather baffled.
Still, he did not dwell on it. Simply resolving their grievances with Lin Dong would already be more than good enough.
As for a chance to rise, he did not even dare dream of it.
"Please enlighten me, worthy nephew. What exactly should my Xiao Clan do?"
Xiao Zhan asked.
"When I spoke with Brother Lin earlier, I noticed that he seemed quite interested in your clan's Xiao Mei."
"If you're willing to part with her, Xiao Clan Leader, I'd be happy to build a bridge between them and bring about this happy match!"
Jia Lie Ao's thinking was simple: whether this worked out or not, he had nothing to lose.
Winning Lin Dong's goodwill would be ideal, but even if he failed, it would not affect him.
After all, their Jia Lie Family would soon be moving out of Wutan City, so he no longer feared offending the Xiao Clan.
"Xiao... Xiao Mei?"
Upon hearing those words, Xiao Zhan instinctively glanced at the distracted Xiao Mei.
This girl, whose innocent looks carried a hint of allure, was indeed a young beauty.
If things really were as Jia Lie Ao said, this could certainly be a good thing.
But could he truly trust someone from the Jia Lie Family?
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