High in the sky, the sun shone brightly. Today was the official opening day of the Xuan City Auction. The city was bustling with activity, far exceeding any previous day. The sun had barely peeked over the horizon when the atmosphere in Xuan City was already ignited as if on fire. The entire city was filled with the sounds of gongs and drums, and countless powerful figures had gathered here, waiting expectantly for the auction to begin.
The Lin Clan mansion.
High in the sky, Lin Zehong and his son Lin Ran stood proudly, their faces radiating a gentle warmth, as if they had forgotten what had happened yesterday.
Just as the two were pacing in the air, two figures suddenly rose into the air from the vast manor below, and in the blink of an eye, they appeared beside the Lin Clan father and son.
" The Lin Clan head is up early, isn't he? He didn't even bother to inform my grandfather and me, hahaha..."
The two people who came up were Xu Songming and his Xu Yao. Just like the former, these two had also put away their gloomy expressions from the previous day, as if nothing had happened. Before the two even got close, Xu Songming laughed and joked with Lin Zehong.
"Hehe, Master, you misunderstand. My son and I simply didn't want to disturb your rest. Besides, we got up so early just to wait for someone."
A glint flashed in Lin Zehong's eyes as he stared at Xu Songming in front of him and said meaningfully.
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Xu Songming's gloomy old eyes. He rolled his eyes, then asked, feigning ignorance:
"I wonder who this person Lin Clan is waiting for is...?"
"Hehe, yes... oh, coming!"
Lin Zehong gave a forced smile and was about to speak when two figures covered in white robes suddenly appeared in his and his son's line of sight. Lin Zehong immediately chuckled, and Xu Songming and Xu Yao beside him also subconsciously looked over.
"Patriarch Bai Clan, I have been waiting here for quite some time!"
Before Xu Songming could react, Lin Zehong had already clasped his hands in a fist salute and was laughing loudly at the two white-robed figures.
Immediately afterwards, Xu Songming and his grandson saw the two people. The old man's expression immediately tightened slightly. These people were none other than the Bai Clan, one of the Four Great Clans. One was middle-aged, and the other was young. The middle-aged man was none other than Bai Ying, the current head of the Bai Clan, and the one next to him was Bai Ying's son, Bai Zhan.
Seeing Lin Zehong's gaze fall upon him, Bai Ying smiled slightly, a hint of disdain flashing deep in his eyes. Although the Lin Clan had contributed a great deal to the Bai Clan and Huo Clan over the years, how could the Bai Clan and Huo Clan not know their intentions? Although they would be polite to each other on the surface, they were all wary of each other in secret. Of course, the Lin Clan was more wary of the two great families, after all, with the Lin Clan's power, the entire clan was only equal to Lin Zehong, a Dou Di.
With their thoughts back to themselves, Lin Zehong and his son flew forward and respectfully bowed to Bai Ying and his son once again. Regardless of their relationship in secret, the Bai Clan now held half of the control over Xuan City. Without sufficient strength, the Lin Clan would always be inferior to the Bai Clan.
"Hehe, Patriarch Lin Clan, your strength has grown considerably in just a few years!"
Bai Ying casually cupped his hands in greeting, his gaze meeting Bai Zhan's for a moment before he smiled.
"Not at all, not at all. I've only made some progress. How can I compare to the Bai Clan's unparalleled strength? I'm afraid I can no longer discern Patriarch Bai Clan's power at all!"
Lin Zehong grinned, not daring to be careless. Lin Ran, standing beside him, had already set his sights on Bai Zhan. The person in front of him had already reached the level of Nine-Star Half-Emperor for many years, but still had not yet advanced to the level of Dou Di. This made Lin Zehong feel a sense of disdain. He believed that if he had such a family background, his strength would probably have already reached the level of Dou Di.
In his eyes, Bai Zhan was nothing but a piece of trash.
One wonders what he would think if he knew Bai Zhan's true strength.
"Haha, this must be Young Master Bai! I've long heard of your extraordinary talent, that you've already reached the Nine-Star Half-Emperor at such a young age, but judging from your current state, you're probably close to becoming Dou Di!"
Lin Zehong glared at Lin Ran, who stood to the side, and after she sheepishly looked away, he turned to Bai Zhan and said in a flattering tone.
"Tch, a young prodigy? He's been stuck at one level for ten years, and that's what you call a young prodigy? In my opinion, his strength will only ever reach this level!"
However, just as Lin Zehong finished speaking, a disdainful sneer suddenly came from the sky. The group's gazes turned instantly, and they saw two figures dressed in black robes flying towards them not far away.
The two men were an old man and a young man. The old man had a long beard and a gaunt face, looking almost like skin and bones. The other man was a young man, who, judging from his appearance, should be around the same age as Bai Zhan and Lin Ran.
Huo Yuning!
" Huo Ting!"
The moment the Bai Clan father and son saw the two newcomers, their expressions suddenly hardened, and they couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, both feeling astonished by their appearance.
" Huo Ting, I never expected the Huo Clan would send him to protect Huo Yuning this time."
Bai Ying frowned, feeling a sense of unease. This Huo Ting was the long-bearded old man standing behind the man in black robes, and the young man standing in front of him was the young master of the Huo Clan, Huo Tianyi's older brother, Huo Ting.
Of the two, Huo Ting's strength had reached the Early-Stage Two-Star Dou Di. Everyone present except Bai Ying Lin Ran Xu Yao could see this. As for Huo Yuning, only Xu Songming and Xu Songming could see that Huo Yuning was a powerful expert who had reached the Late Three-Star Dou Di. His strength was even a step above Bai Ying's.
Just as this group of people appeared in the sky above Xuan City, in a secluded inn in the city, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan already spread his Spiritual Strength throughout Xuan City. Naturally, he clearly saw what was happening in the sky above Xuan City.
At a certain moment, Xiao Yan, whose eyes were tightly closed, slowly opened them, frowned slightly, and a look of solemnity flashed across his eyes. He hadn't expected that two Three-Star Dou Di would appear on the scene. Bai Ying was fine, but that old man named Huo Yuning was actually a powerful expert in the Late Three-Star Dou Di. This was much more dangerous!