Bang!
Before Xiao Yan could answer, a heavy thud sounded.
Everyone saw Jia Lie Ao turn into a streak of light and fly backward, only stopping when he crashed into a wall in the manor.
The entire process was too fast, and few people reacted.
"Pfft!"
Jia Lie Ao spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, looking up at the man whose foot was on his chest, his voice filled with venom: "Chu Xiao!"
From within the dust, a figure gradually became clear: three thousand strands of ink-black hair cascaded over his shoulders, his face had a sculpted, distinct outline, two thick eyebrows were sharp and cold, his high nose bridge was like a majestic distant mountain, his bone structure was excellent and three-dimensional, his slightly parted red lips were pursed, and his deep eyes were mysterious and dangerously captivating.
He wore a long black robe with silver trim, which accentuated his tall, slender, and imposing figure, his Aura as deep as an abyss and as steady as a mountain, making people feel awe-struck, giving him a sense of both aloofness and asceticism, yet a faint smile at the corner of his mouth added a touch of Life Qi.
"He is Chu Xiao!" Yun Yun's beautiful eyes moved.
In the nearly thirty years, she had seen countless handsome men and favored sons of heaven, but none could compare to the young man before her.
If she were to have some ambiguity with this young man for some reason, it would be quite normal.
"Moreover, this Aura is not something even a Dou Master can possess."
In an instant, Yun Yun was almost certain that this Chu Xiao was a Rebirth.
However, in reality, this was related to the latter now becoming a First Grade Alchemist, and having undergone an all-around transformation by Fusion with the Thunder-Gang Imperial Flame, with his Soul power also increasing.
After Fusion with the Thunder-Gang Imperial Flame, although Chu Xiao's Realm did not change, his strength increased significantly, and after a night of meditating on the notebook, his Soul power became more compatible with the flames, taking the first step in the Mortal Realm.
According to his estimation, just by meditating on the ancient notebook, his Soul entering the Spiritual Realm in a few months would not be a problem.
At that time, although he couldn't "possess" others like Xiao Yan, he could still enhance his strength.
If he could learn Soul attack methods, he could even ambush a Dou Emperor.
With so many changes occurring overnight, his Aura was naturally different.
"Come here."
Chu Xiao didn't even spare Jia Lie Ao a glance, speaking indifferently.
Soon, a team of armored guards appeared, coming to Chu Xiao's side.
"Young Master Chu Xiao." The leading middle-aged man cupped his fists in salute.
He was the head of the manor's guard team, a Three-star Dou Master.
He also had connections within the Xiao Family, so he already knew Chu Xiao's strength.
An eighteen-year-old Dou Master, with enough resources, it wouldn't be a problem to reach the Dou Spirit Realm; he had the potential of a Dou King!
"Take him and throw him into the Jia Lie Family Manor." Chu Xiao smiled slightly and waved his hand: "Today, he dares to stop a Xiao Family Young Miss in my Xiao Family Manor; tomorrow he'll dare to casually beat customers coming to the manor; the day after tomorrow he'll dare to directly rob goods in the manor."
"My Xiao Family must provide a safe environment for all merchants and customers, and absolutely cannot tolerate such a menace."
"I will have my uncle talk to Clan Chief Jia Lie; is he trying to start a war with my Xiao Family?"
Everyone: ?
Everyone: !
"Pfft!" Jia Lie Ao spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted directly.
The last sentence was his line, and the previous one was simply slandering.
"Yes, Young Master."
The guard captain immediately had two people carry Jia Lie Ao away.
Chu Xiao then cupped his fists to everyone: "Apologies for disturbing everyone's visit to the manor. Today, all merchants setting up stalls in the Xiao Family will receive a 10% discount on their stall fees."
"Anyone who purchases goods from our Xiao Family shops will receive a 5% discount on transactions over one hundred gold coins."
Upon hearing this, the people who were originally just watching the show immediately started discussing excitedly.
Some people who had not planned to set up stalls today immediately changed their minds.
Those who were preparing to buy things immediately decided to buy more today.
For these common folk, saving one-tenth or five percent was a considerable sum of wealth.
"Thank you, Young Master Chu Xiao, thank you, Young Master Chu Xiao."
"The Xiao Family is righteous, the Xiao Family Manor is the best in Utan City."
"This old man has been setting up a stall in the Xiao Family Manor for twenty years, and has always known this place to be the safest and most conscientious."
"We can all prove that it was Jia Lie Ao who affected the manor's business."
"…"
If Jia Lie Ao were still awake, he would probably have fainted from anger again.
Chu Xiao smiled at the crowd, appearing approachable.
He walked a few steps to a stall and said to the owner: "I didn't control my strength well when I made my move and affected your stall. I'll buy all your things for eight hundred gold coins as compensation for the loss, how about that?"
The owner, who was originally frowning with worry, immediately broke into a smile: "Whatever Young Master Chu Xiao says, whatever you say!"
This pile of things was gathered by a few brothers and he was responsible for selling them, worth between three hundred and four hundred gold coins, the most expensive being a wood-attribute magic core.
Chu Xiao was buying it at double the price, what dissatisfaction could he have?
"As long as you're willing." Chu Xiao waved his hand, putting all the items on the stall into his storage ring.
At the same time, he took out eight hundred gold coins and placed them all on the stall.
The owner immediately embraced the gold coins, saying with a beaming smile: "Young Master Chu Xiao, this old man has a granddaughter, well-behaved and clever, I wonder if she could serve as your maid?"
"Go, go, go, you're taking advantage of the situation. Is Young Master Chu Xiao's maid something just anyone can be?" Someone nearby joked.
Chu Xiao smiled faintly, didn't reply, and came to Xun Er and Xiao Yan's side: "Let's go home."
Saying that, Chu Xiao threw the wood-attribute magic core to Xiao Yan.
"Thank you, Cousin." Xiao Yan didn't stand on ceremony.
"Xiao Yanzi, I want that iron piece." Yao Lao's voice sounded.
"Iron piece?" Xiao Yan was puzzled: "What's it for?"
"If there are no surprises, it contains some kind of information recorded by an Alchemist." Yao Lao replied.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan's heart warmed.
Information that those noble Alchemist would go to such lengths to record was definitely not simple.
"Teacher, let's go back and Cultivate first, then find an Opportunity later to ask for it." Xiao Yan wasn't in a hurry to speak.
Because Chu Xiao was laughing and chatting with Xun Er, he was a good cousin, but he wouldn't be a long-burning lamp.
"Hmm?"
As they reached the corner, Chu Xiao suddenly turned his head to look at one side of the manor.
But it was empty, and there was no one there.
"A hallucination?" Chu Xiao murmured to himself.
"Chu Xiao Gege, what's wrong?" Xun Er, with her hands clasped behind her back, looked at Chu Xiao with a faint smile, her black hair fluttering.
"Nothing, a gift for you." Chu Xiao withdrew his gaze and took out a necklace from his storage ring for Xun Er.
This was a necklace inlaid with a third-tier fire-attribute magic core, which could slightly speed up the Cultivation of fire-attribute Dou Qi practitioners.
Of course, it was mainly for aesthetics and beauty.
"Thank you, Chu Xiao Gege, Xun Er likes it very much." Xun Er's lips curved into an arc: "Please put it on for me."
Chu Xiao certainly wouldn't refuse, smiling: "My pleasure."
Xiao Yan: "…"
Indeed, it was right for him to leave without breakfast.
After the three disappeared at the entrance of the manor, Yun Yun, dressed in a black robe, appeared, her eyes filled with unconcealed astonishment.
"He seems to have noticed me, as expected of a Rebirth."
She was a Dou Emperor, and a wind-attribute Dou Emperor at that. When she deliberately concealed her Aura, even strong cultivators of the same level would find it difficult to detect her.
But Chu Xiao, a mere Dou Master, had sensed her prying.
He was indeed extraordinary.
"Hmm?"
As Yun Yun stepped through the main gate of the Mittel Auction House, she suddenly received a notification of a notebook update.
"Still probing!?"
"Opportunity!"