Family Vengeance Unavenged, How Could He Travel Far?

Family vengeance unavenged, how could he travel far?

The next day.

Chen Xiao rarely stopped cultivating so early. He dug out his cleanest yet still ordinary robe and put it on, then carefully tidied up his appearance.

On the Dou Qi Continent, men and women alike were mostly tall and straight, and they developed extremely quickly as well.

Chen Xiao was the same. Though he was only eight years old, he was already nearly one meter sixty in height.

Unfortunately, the childishness had yet to leave his face. No matter how deliberately solemn he tried to look, his approximate age could still be seen at a glance.

Looking at the delicate face reflected on the water's surface, Chen Xiao paused slightly, then pulled a bag of gold coins out from under the bed and took some to carry on him.

After leaving his residence, just as Chen Xiao was heading toward the Xiao Family Gate, he just so happened to "run into" Xiao Xun'er.

"Brother Chen Xiao, you're dressed so formally. Where are you going?"

Xiao Xun'er was at least half a palm shorter than Chen Xiao. At this moment, her smile was bright and gentle, making her look extremely well-behaved and adorable.

Chen Xiao smiled back and replied, "I'm going to the Mitre Auction House to broaden my horizons. Want to come along, Xun'er?"

After advancing to Dou Zhe, Chen Xiao had pre-paid for a Qi Method, which meant that for the next while, he would no longer be able to pre-pay for any other cultivation resources. Everything could only depend on his own efforts.

And cultivation resources were tied to money.

Today, Chen Xiao planned to go to the auction house to take a look around and get a rough idea of the prices for various cultivation resources, making it easier to work toward specific goals in the future.

After all, after becoming a Dou Zhe, even in a small place like Wu Tan City, he had some capital to make a living now. He could spare some time to earn extra money.

"Sure. I've heard Xiao Mei and the others mention that auction house plenty of times, but I've never been there. Brother Chen Xiao, wait a moment. Xun'er will go change."

The girl smiled sweetly and agreed very straightforwardly.

Immediately afterward, without waiting for Chen Xiao's reply, she headed toward her residence like a fluttering butterfly.

About ten minutes later, when Xiao Xun'er appeared in Chen Xiao's sight again, she had already changed into an Azure Dress that was comparatively understated, yet still elegant and proper.

"Brother Chen Xiao, let's go~"

"Mm."

The Mitre Auction House was the largest auction venue in Wu Tan City, and at the same time, it belonged to the wealthiest clan in the Jia Ma Empire: the Mite'er Family.

In the Jia Ma Empire, when it came to wealth, if the Mite'er Family called themselves second, absolutely no one would dare call themselves first. Even the imperial family was extremely wary of the Mite'er Family's financial strength.

With such a powerful background, even the auction house in Wu Tan City had been built extremely luxuriously. Its various decorations all screamed wealth and grandeur, making it worthy of being called a landmark of Wu Tan City.

Barring accidents, the Mitre Auction House in Wu Tan City held two auctions every month, one at the start of the month and one in the middle.

Today happened to be the start of the month.

However, because it was still too early, there temporarily weren't many people on the streets.

They arrived smoothly before the auction house. Under the puzzled gazes of several fully armed guards at the entrance, Chen Xiao stated his purpose: he wanted to enter the venue and wait for the auction to begin.

Xun'er silently took out the Xiao Family identity token that had been gathering dust in her Storage Ring and played with it.

The leading Guard glanced at Xun'er. After a brief hesitation, he nodded slightly.

"Go on in. But you came too early. The auction doesn't start until noon, and there's no one inside right now. Even if you go in, you'll only be able to look through the list booklet."

The threshold for entering the Mitre Auction House in Wu Tan City was not high, but it was not nonexistent either.

However, one thing was certain: there was no age restriction among the requirements.

Therefore, after identifying Xun'er's status, there was no need to ask anything else.

The Xiao Family was one of the three great clans. Here, they counted as absolute distinguished guests!

Putting aside everything else, just speaking of Wu Tan City, even if Xun'er took out an identity token of the Ancient Clan, it still would not be as useful as the Xiao Family's name. This was the weight of a local tyrant.

"I understand. Thank you."

Chen Xiao nodded and thanked him.

Being able to look through the list booklet was already enough. After all, he did not have the funds to take part in the bidding.

After passing the guards and entering the venue, as expected, there was indeed not a single person inside. Only some small booklets were placed here and there on the seats below.

"It's all thanks to Xun'er. Otherwise, if I wanted to get in, I'm afraid it would have taken quite some effort."

After choosing a corner seat and sitting down, Chen Xiao smiled and expressed his thanks to Xun'er.

He even suspected that before she came with him, the other party had already anticipated that such a scene would occur, which was why she had accepted the invitation so readily.

Compared to others her age, Xun'er's mind was likewise much more mature.

"Brother Chen Xiao, you're being too polite. Xun'er really did want to come out for a walk too. I just didn't have anyone to go with before."

"All right, then. If Xun'er wants to go out and play in the future, you can call me anytime."

"Mm, Xun'er will remember. Brother Chen Xiao, are you planning to buy something today?"

Seeing Chen Xiao pick up a booklet, Xun'er leaned over curiously and asked.

She knew Chen Xiao urgently needed a Qi Method right now, but at the same time, she also knew that Chen Xiao did not have much savings.

For that reason, she had even specially prepared a Gold Coin Card with a smaller amount today, ready to take it out and lend it to Chen Xiao at any time if he asked.

"I mainly want to get a sense of cultivation resources. Before this, I spent most of my time in the Xiao Family, and when I was running errands for the Elders, I didn't have the spare time to pay attention to these things. If I had to say what I want to buy, then before we leave, I'll buy a black robe that can disguise my identity."

The childishness still lingering on his face was a serious flaw. With this face, others would subconsciously treat him like a child, which was extremely disadvantageous for earning extra money.

Those with kinder hearts might refuse to bring you along, while those with malicious intentions might even take advantage of you.

Chen Xiao was confident he would not be easily used, but he also did not want to invite too much unnecessary trouble.

Therefore, a black robe was still very necessary.

Good quality, cheap, and practical—even the Soul Hall used it and called it great!

Xun Er nodded in realization, gaining some guesses about what Chen Xiao had planned.

"Looks like Brother Chen Xiao doesn't plan to leave the Xiao Family for the time being. That's good news. If Brother Chen Xiao weren't around, Xun Er would probably be much more bored in the future."

"I won't leave in the short term. With my family's vengeance unavenged, how could I travel far?"

Chen Xiao did not hide it either, frankly speaking what was in his heart.

Matters concerning him had never been a secret in the Xiao Family.

He had also had quite a bit of contact with Xun Er over the past few years. As long as Ling Ying had a normal level of intelligence, he would definitely have investigated his background thoroughly long ago.

Judging from the past, that was indeed the case.

So there was no need to conceal it.

And wanting revenge was also a normal thought for a son. It was reasonable and natural.

Of course, the most important reason was that his current strength was still not enough to support him traveling far.

A mere Dou Zhe, away from home, with no one to rely on—if he casually encountered some slightly stronger villain, or was unlucky enough to run into a Magical Beast, it would be a fight to the death.

According to Chen Xiao's initial estimate, once he had the strength to solo the Oba Family, he would probably also have the qualifications to travel alone.

Moreover, by then, his age would be more suitable as well.