The Aloof Xiao Yan

"Xiao Clan Leader, you can trust me completely."

"Although our two families have had plenty of disputes, the Jia Lie Family will soon be leaving Wutan City."

"Once that happens, there will be no conflict of interest between us."

"If we can bring about something good before we leave, all these years of dealings between our families won't have been in vain!"

After hearing Xiao Zhan's thoughts again, Jia Lie Ao spoke with a faint smile.

"..." Xiao Zhan was speechless.

His pupils immediately contracted at Jia Lie Ao's words.

The Jia Lie Family is actually leaving Wutan City?

Establishing a firm foothold anywhere is no easy task.

If they move somewhere new...

Somewhere new?

Could that Dou Ling-no, that Dou Wang expert-be planning to help the Jia Lie Family rise and take them along with him?

With these thoughts running through his mind, Xiao Zhan hurriedly spoke.

"Worthy Nephew Jia Lie, do you mean that?"

"Are all of you really leaving Wutan City?"

It was hardly surprising that Xiao Zhan doubted him. This matter was simply too momentous.

If it was true, Wutan City's balance of power would undergo a tremendous change.

The three legs of the tripod would become two families vying for supremacy.

"Of course. Within ten days, the entire Jia Lie Family will relocate."

"So you'll have to act quickly, Xiao Clan Leader!"

"If Brother Lin decides to take revenge on your Xiao Clan afterward, there won't be anyone left to stop him."

After saying this, Jia Lie Ao paid Xiao Zhan no further attention.

He could not even hear the thoughts of that man named Lin Dong. He was certainly no ordinary figure.

He had to seize this opportunity to befriend him.

Such an unpredictable factor might well become one of the main forces helping him reach the summit in the future.

Meanwhile, Jia Lie Ao's words had left Xiao Zhan so shocked that he could barely speak.

No wonder the Jia Lie Family had been acting so strangely today, spending money like flowing water.

It seemed they were preparing to leave Wutan City.

The Jia Lie Family certainly could not produce that many gold coins. When the time came, they would mortgage their marketplaces.

But did the Xiao Clan truly have to sink to selling its daughters for glory?

If he did such a thing, he would have no face to meet the Xiao Clan's ancestors beneath the Nine Springs after his death!

At that thought, Xiao Zhan could not help clenching his fists tightly.

"First Elder, Second Elder..."

Finally, Xiao Zhan turned his gaze toward the Xiao Clan's two elders.

He absolutely could not shoulder the blame for selling their daughters for glory.

Since those two old bastards had caused this disaster, they could shoulder the blame themselves!

"Young friend Lin Dong, is there really nothing at this auction that catches your eye?"

Inside the VIP room, Mittel Tengshan glanced at Xiao Yan beside him and asked.

The auction he had painstakingly prepared seemed entirely beneath the young man's notice.

Even when the high-grade Xuan-tier cultivation method, the Wind Scroll Technique, went up for auction, he had not given it a second glance.

This could not help raising his opinion of the Dao Sect several more notches.

"Not at all. These things are all quite good. They just aren't much use to me."

Xiao Yan grinned. To be honest, watching the auction had made him a little sleepy.

Had the auctioneer not been a beautiful woman, he might even have fallen asleep.

As for the auction items, he had no shortage of pills, and low-grade medicinal ingredients did not interest him.

Cultivation methods and combat skills... with a Dou Di-level old master at his side, could he possibly lack those?

"Ah, I underestimated you, young friend. You come from a great sect and have seen the wider world. This auction of mine really has been a poor display!"

Mittel Tengshan shook his head and sighed softly.

"Heh..." Xiao Yan smiled without saying anything more.

Mostly because he did not know what to say.

Fortunately, the auction soon ended.

Mittel Tengshan also handed Xiao Yan the fire-attribute magic cores he needed.

Besides more than a dozen Tier Three Fire-Attribute Magic Cores, there were also two tier four fire-attribute magic cores.

"Ya Fei, have someone investigate the Jia Lie Family!"

"Especially that fellow named Jia Lie Ao!"

After the auction ended and everyone began leaving, Mittel Tengshan recalled what Xiao Yan had said earlier.

The soul of the Dao Sect traitor he was pursuing had attached itself to Jia Lie Ao.

He would have to confirm this first before he could determine whether Xiao Yan's earlier claims were true.

Outside!

"Clan Leader Jia Lie, please wait!"

Xiao Zhan and the others caught up with Jia Lie Bi's group, who were about to leave, and called out.

"Hmm?"

"Xiao Clan Leader, is there something you need?"

Jia Lie Bi paused slightly and looked at Xiao Zhan in puzzlement.

Previously, he certainly would not have treated Xiao Zhan kindly.

But now, their Jia Lie Family was about to leave Wutan City.

He did not want to play the villain again before their departure.

Thus, he was quite cordial toward Xiao Zhan.

"Brother Jia Lie, I heard that your Jia Lie Family is leaving Wutan City. Is that true?"

Xiao Zhan took two steps forward and asked quietly.

"Yes, that's right!"

Jia Lie Bi nodded, making no attempt to conceal their intention to leave.

After some "friendly" negotiations with Jia Lie Ao, both elders of the family had agreed to the move.

Especially once they saw that Jia Lie Ao's strength had actually reached the Dou Ling realm.

Both elders had wept streams of tears, crying that Heaven had eyes to have granted their Jia Lie Family such a prodigy.

"I thought Worthy Nephew Jia Lie was merely joking. To think it was actually true."

"May I ask where Worthy Nephew Jia Lie is now?"

Xiao Zhan asked with a soft, regretful sigh.

"My son said he was going to see a friend... isn't that him coming out now?"

As he spoke, Jia Lie Bi pointed toward the exit of the Mittel Auction House.

There, Jia Lie Ao and Xiao Yan were walking out, chatting and laughing merrily.

Jia Lie Bi really has raised a fine son!

He's even managed to befriend such a young prodigy.

I wonder when my Yan will have an opportunity like this!

Xiao Zhan thought with some envy.

While Xiao Zhan was sighing inwardly, Jia Lie Ao and Xiao Yan had already approached them.

"Father, Xiao Clan Leader, I didn't expect to find you together."

"Let me introduce you. This is Lin Dong from the Dao Sect, Brother Lin!"

"Brother Lin, this is my father, Jia Lie Bi. Beside him is Xiao Zhan, the clan leader of the Xiao Clan, which, like our Jia Lie Family, is one of Wutan City's Three Great Families!"

Jia Lie Ao introduced the men before them to Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan, meanwhile, maintained the cool aloofness befitting an expert.

He merely gave them a indifferent glance and a slight nod, counting that as his greeting.

I'm a young prodigy from a major power. I ought to show some pride. I absolutely can't be too approachable.

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