As Xiao Yan received the Emperor Grade Pill Formula from Mo Zhai in the auction house, two mysterious figures also left the auction house one after the other.
These two were the black-robed man who had competed with Mo Zhai for the Lightning Invitation at the auction, and Old Monster Hu who had followed behind him.
After leaving the auction house, the man in black hurriedly disappeared into a small alley. His steps were light, as if he were avoiding something, but he maintained a constant distance from the figure following closely behind him, so that the latter would not lose him.
Upon realizing this, Old Monster Hu, who was following closely behind the man in black robes, frowned slightly, but then a knowing smile appeared on his lips. With a swift movement, he leaped after him.
In this chase, the two figures maintained a distance of ten zhang between them with perfect understanding. Old Monster Hu was not in a hurry. He kept lightly touching the ground with his toes and shot forward, closely following behind.
A moment later, Old Monster Hu saw a dead end at the end of the alley in the distance. A smile finally appeared on his usually indifferent face, and the two figures stopped in their tracks simultaneously.
Old Monster Hu narrowed his eyes, looking at the black-robed man ten feet away. A smile gradually appeared on his lips. He crossed his arms and laughed:
Why did you stop running?
Upon hearing this, the man in black robes shook his head slightly, and his hoarse voice slowly drifted out.
"You've already obtained the Lightning Invitation, why are you still bothering me?"
Upon hearing this, Old Monster Hu couldn't help but sneer, a contemptuous smile curving his lips as he looked at the black-robed man opposite him with a mocking expression, and coldly said:
"You've led me here, so why bother with any more concealment? Others may not recognize you, but I certainly do. You are Yan Xiao!"
Upon hearing this, the black-robed man's expression immediately changed, and a sense of surprise arose in his heart. Fortunately, the black robe concealed his expression, so Old Monster Hu could not see the change in his expression.
"Heh, you overestimate me. That Yan Xiao is Three-Star Half-Emperor, and he's still in the auction house right now. As for me, I'm just a mere One-Star Half-Emperor. How could I possibly be Yan Xiao?"
Beneath the black robe, his eyes slowly narrowed into slits, and his hoarse voice rang out again, a voice that sent chills down one's spine.
"Clone..."
The expression beneath the black robe instantly changed, his brows furrowed, and his pair of calm, deep eyes slowly rose, staring intently at Old Monster Hu opposite him.
"Avatar, you are Yan Xiao's avatar. I've seen that avatar once before; his strength was at the level of One-Star Half-Emperor. After you sensed my pursuit, you didn't run away but instead deliberately lured me here. That means you're just as curious about me. Why didn't I make my move the moment you left the auction house?"
Old Monster Hu stared at the man in black robes with an expression of certainty. He was convinced that the man in black robes in front of him was definitely Xiao Yan!
"Oh..."
This time, a clear, light laugh came from beneath the black robe, causing Old Monster Hu's smile to deepen.
"I can't believe I was still recognized even dressed like this. I must say, you have an incredibly keen eye for detail. If it weren't for you, no one would have guessed that I was Yan Xiao."
Xiao Yan, hidden beneath his black robe, removed his hat, revealing a handsome face. Despite being recognized, he showed no sign of being flustered.
Since the auction is now over, even if Mo Zhai and the others know that he is Yan Xiao, it is too late. In addition, there is no evidence to prove that the black-robed man who appeared at the venue is Xiao Yan, so they are even less able to do anything to Xiao Yan.
Furthermore, at this moment, Xiao Yan was with Mo Zhai and the others in the auction hall, and everyone present could testify that Mo Zhai could not possibly harm Xiao Yan.
"Ah, just as I thought..."
Although he already knew the answer in his heart, when Xiao Yan appeared, Old Monster Hu still couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled faintly, and without further ado, went straight to the point:
"Tell me, you've followed me this far, why haven't you made a move? They couldn't have sent you out with me without a purpose."
Old Monster Hu smiled slightly, his gaze fixed on Xiao Yan, but he answered the question in a low voice with a hint of chuckle:
Do you know why Yan Bing and Mu Han attacked you?
Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, a faint smile playing on his lips, and looked at Old Monster Hu with a slightly surprised gaze, saying:
"Isn't it because of Mo Zhai?"
The latter sneered upon hearing this and said:
"Yes and no."
Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes. Although he had some guesses about this question, he still wanted to hear the most accurate answer.
"When Yan Bing faced you, the killing intent in his eyes wasn't as intense as Mu Han's, but I believe you could still see it. The reason he helped Mo Zhai deal with you was because you killed two of his capable subordinates. As far as I know, those two died without even leaving a trace."
As soon as Old Monster Hu finished speaking, Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed, and he immediately understood. How could he not know after all that?
"Are they Fang Xun Wang Qi?"
Old Monster Hu chuckled, his gleaming old eyes fixed on Xiao Yan, the meaning in them self-evident.
Seeing the look in Old Monster Hu's eyes, Xiao Yan nodded thoughtfully, then, as if remembering something, he looked up at Old Monster Hu opposite him and exclaimed in surprise:
"The reason Mu Han attacked me was because of that formation master I casually killed that day!"
"It was Wu Mohui, Mu Han's only disciple, his most beloved student, who died at your hands. Naturally, he wouldn't let you get away with this."
No sooner had Xiao Yan finished speaking than Old Monster Hu uttered his words, which immediately enlightened Xiao Yan and resolved all his doubts.
But as these problems were resolved, a new question arose in Xiao Yan's mind.
"But why are you telling me all this? You and I aren't on the same side. And don't tell me you betrayed Mo Zhai and want to help me instead."
Xiao Yan stared intently at Old Monster Hu, his face cold as he spoke.
"Heh... that's just how it is. People die for money, birds die for food, and I don't want to be that sucker."
Xiao Yan sneered and said:
"You take people's money to solve their problems, who would dare to kill you, especially not Mo Zhai?"
Old Monster Hu shook his head with disdain. He didn't really care about Mo Zhai. Among them, the only one he could truly take seriously was not Yan Bing, but Mu Han.
"He wouldn't dare, but Mu Han would. That fool Mo Zhai Di has messed with Mu Han, that devil, and he'll pay the price sooner or later!"
Old Monster Hu squinted, as if he could already see Mo Zhai's death.
Greed knows no bounds; a snake cannot swallow an elephant. If you want something, you have to fight for it yourself. Relying solely on outsiders will only lead you into an abyss, as is the case with Mo Zhai at present.
"He wanted to use Mu Han to get rid of you and obtain the Heavenly Flames within you. Hmph, but he forgot that Mu Han is Nine-Star Half-Emperor. He orchestrated Wu Mohui's death. How could Mu Han possibly let him go? In the end, he'll probably be the first to die. And with Mu Han's ruthlessness, he'll certainly devour us one by one."
Old Monster Hu spoke with a gloomy expression, his words filled with disdain for Mo Zhai and the others, but when he mentioned Mu Han, a look of fear would involuntarily appear on his face.
Xiao Yan sneered inwardly. Although this group of people had come together to deal with Xiao Yan, they had no trust in each other whatsoever. Such a team, though seemingly very powerful on the surface, had actually long since fallen apart.