Xiao Yan's appearance once again caused the entire auction hall to boil over. Coupled with the old man's encouragement, although the auction had officially ended, the atmosphere in the hall remained high.
Xiao Yan simply smiled in response, took the Void Lightning Pool Invitation from the old man, turned his gaze to Mo Zhai and the others, and without hesitation, stepped forward and leaped over.
Upon getting closer, Xiao Yan was finally able to see Mo Zhai's gloomy face, which almost blended into the surroundings in the dim environment.
With a cold laugh in his heart, Xiao Yan didn't care. He had seen this kind of person countless times, and he had seen this kind of expression a thousand times over, so it didn't matter if he did it again this time or twice.
"Hehe, I heard that Master Mo Zhai paid four Emperor Grade Pill and a scroll of Emperor Grade Pill Formula to win this Lightning Invitation. Tsk tsk, I must say, Master Mo Zhai truly lives up to his reputation as Second-Tier Alchemist. In terms of wealth, I am still miles behind you!"
"Hmph! Yan Xiao, those things are temporarily entrusted to you for safekeeping. When the time comes, I will naturally collect them back with interest! At that time, I will make sure you suffer the consequences!"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, which contained a hint of provocation, Mo Zhai immediately snorted coldly, his aura not at all inferior.
Xiao Yan chuckled, but then his expression changed slightly, and his gaze instantly turned to Mu Han beside Mo Zhai. At this moment, the latter was staring at Xiao Yan with an icy expression. His chilling gaze even caused the Dou Qi circulating in Xiao Yan's body to pause slightly.
Mu Han withdrew his gaze, too lazy to pay attention to Xiao Yan. Out of sight, out of mind, he simply closed his eyes.
Xiao Yan finally relaxed, sweat beading on his forehead. This Mu Han Guo truly lived up to her reputation as Nine-Star Half-Emperor; a single glance from her was enough to make him struggle so much. Compared to Yan Bing, who was only one star lower, the difference was like heaven and earth.
Xiao Yan looked at Mo Zhai again, only to see that the latter also showed a deep sense of apprehension when he looked at Mu Han.
Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed. These people were ultimately not on the same path. Even though they were now on the same boat because of Mo Zhai, their mutual suspicion had never been put aside.
"Ah, Master Mo Zhai, please, this is the Void Lightning Pool Invitation you acquired."
Xiao Yan extended his fair hand in front of Mo Zhai, holding the Void Lightning Pool Invitation between two fingers, and said in a calm tone.
Mo Zhai, who was carefully observing Mu Han, suddenly heard these words, and his expression changed instantly. Xiao Yan sneered, realizing that Mo Zhai was even more nervous about Mu Han than he was.
Once he came to his senses, Mo Zhai stared at Xiao Yan with an unmistakable chill in his eyes. Xiao Yan, however, remained calm. He had never taken Mo Zhai seriously.
"Hmph! Now that I've taken the picture, I certainly won't go back on my word. Why are you in such a hurry!"
Mo Zhai's face was gloomy, his pair of dark eyes staring at Xiao Yan like a wolf, his voice hoarse with anger.
Xiao Yan grinned, completely ignoring Mo Zhai's murderous glare, and chuckled:
"Hehe, I'm not an impatient person, and I know Master Mo Zhai wouldn't do something as despicable as going back on his word. However, I also have a deep longing for Emperor Grade Pill and their Emperor Grade Pill Formula. I really yearn for them, and if I could obtain them as soon as possible, the sooner the better."
"Hmph! You're really sharp-tongued!"
Mo Zhai was furious, his eyes blazing with anger, and he angrily rebuked Xiao Yan.
"Take it!"
With a flick of his sleeve, Mo Zhai snatched the Lightning Invitation from Xiao Yan's hand, and a streak of light, enveloped in Dou Qi, slammed towards Xiao Yan's face.
Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed slightly upon seeing this. This Mo Zhai was truly ruthless. If he didn't handle it well, all the pills in the jade bottle would be ruined.
Fortunately, with Xiao Yan's current strength, he really doesn't take the tricks of Three-Star Half-Emperor seriously.
Xiao Yan flicked his sleeve, his Dou Qi surging, his robes fluttering in the wind. With a flick of his sleeve, he swept the streaks of light that shot towards him into his sleeves.
With the support of Dou Qi, the soft and fragile robe became incredibly tough. Even after the Dou Qi enveloping the jade bottle was completely consumed and destroyed, Xiao Yan's robe remained completely undamaged.
This scene also made Mo Zhai, who witnessed it firsthand, feel a chill run down his spine. He hadn't expected Xiao Yan's methods to be so ruthless.
But when Xiao Yan grasped the jade bottle in his hand, upon examination, he found that it indeed contained four Xiao Yan- Emperor Grade Pill. Moreover, the pill he most hoped to find was among them, which brought Xiao Yan some peace of mind.
However, Xiao Yan then turned his gaze to Mo Zhai, his expression turning cold, and sneered:
"You're ruthless. Didn't you just say you'd leave these things with me for the time being? Aren't you afraid you'll actually destroy them yourself?"
"Hehe, if it's really destroyed, then I'll just consider it as something I threw away. It's just a small thing."
Mo Zhai, on the other hand, appeared unusually calm. He had only intended to test Xiao Yan's strength, but he hadn't expected Xiao Yan to be as terrifying as the rumors suggested, with his true strength far exceeding his apparent cultivation level.
"Hmph, I don't care whether you care or not, you only handed over four Emperor Grade Pill, where are the formulas?"
Mo Zhai smiled coldly and said:
"Do you really think I'm stupid? The Void Lightning Pool Invitation isn't even worth that price. Giving you four Emperor Grade Pill is already the biggest concession I can make. Don't push your luck!"
Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes. This Mo Zhai was truly shameless; he wanted to renege on what he had just said in the blink of an eye.
But Xiao Yan didn't care about him either. He looked at Mo Zhai with disdain, a mocking smile playing on his lips, and said:
"Four Emperor Grade Pill, plus a scroll of Emperor Grade Pill Formula —you said that yourself. Do you really intend to deny what you said in front of everyone?"
Mo Zhai frowned. Although it was a difficult situation, he was still reluctant to hand over the pill formula. After all, it was his life's work, something he had accumulated over most of his life. How could he give it away so easily?
"Hehe, it seems Master Mo Zhai is truly stubborn and won't give up until he hits a brick wall. In that case, let me give you all a brief introduction..."
" Mo Zhai!"
Before Xiao Yan could finish speaking, Mu Han, who was standing next to Mo Zhai, suddenly opened his eyes, staring at Mo Zhai with a sharp and unyielding gaze, his domineering tone speaking volumes.
Regardless, the final right to use the Lightning Invitation still rests with Mu Han. He doesn't want to be branded a villain because of it. As for Mo Zhai's Yao Dan and formulas, he naturally doesn't care about the gains or losses; he only cares about himself.
Mo Zhai, facing both the barrage of criticism from Xiao Yan's side and the oppressive aura emanating from Mu Han, immediately cowered in fear.
Helplessly, Mo Zhai tossed a scroll of Emperor Grade Pill Formula from his collection to Xiao Yan. He then fell silent, utterly frustrated and angry. Why would Mu Han was clearly on his side, stand up for Xiao Yan at a time like this?