After the commotion caused by the alchemy on that day, almost all of the Black Emperor Pavilion’s discussions were centered around the terrifyingly powerful woman in white and the mysterious Alchemist. Many people spent their entire days waiting outside the pavilion, hoping to catch a glimpse of something, but after the alchemy was finished, there wasn’t a single sound from within. Due to the chilling aura of the woman in white, no one dared to approach, so no matter how much talk there was on the outside, the owner of the pavilion remained hidden.
Some people with ulterior motives, who had come to visit, left disappointed after being met with a closed door, including Mo Ya, who had felt extremely good about himself. While the outside world was buzzing with the news of the previous day’s events, Xiao Yan dragged his exhausted body out of the secret chamber for the first time.
Seeing Xiao Yan finally emerge from the secret chamber, Little Healer Immortal and Zi Yan, who were waiting in the hall, hurried over. They noticed the bloodshot eyes of the former and couldn’t help but sigh lightly. This guy, was he so crazed while refining the pills?
“You’ve been in the secret chamber for two days. If you hadn’t come out, I would have broken the door down,” Little Healer Immortal chided gently, frowning as she watched Xiao Yan gulp down the tea on the table.
Hearing her scolding, Xiao Yan chuckled. After completing the Ancestral Breaking Pill, he didn’t rest; instead, he continued to refine other medicines after restoring some of his energy. Thus, it took quite a long time.
Although this non-stop refining left Xiao Yan utterly exhausted, he did reap a bountiful harvest. With his current wealth, he now had the means to compete for a few items at the auction.
“Nothing happened these last two days, right?” Xiao Yan asked, setting down the teacup with a smile.
“Except for some idle people, no one dared to disturb us,” Little Healer Immortal nodded, answering.
“Your appearance that day must have intimidated many ill-intentioned people,” Xiao Yan said with a smile.
“I saw people from the Xiao Sect. That should be your second brother, right? There was also an elder with him, who is a Battle Sect expert,” Little Healer Immortal said softly.
“Probably Elder Su Qian, the only Battle Sect expert in the Inner College,” Xiao Yan replied with a slight smile, tapping his fingers gently on the tabletop.
“Don’t you plan to meet them?”
Xiao Yan pondered for a moment and then shook his head, saying, “Not for now. Many old monsters have come to Black Emperor City, all lured by the Bodhi Soul Essence. Exposing our connection to the Xiao Sect now might attract more trouble. It’s better to wait until a critical moment.”
“Suit yourself.” Little Healer Immortal didn’t seem to care. She raised her gray and purple eyes and said casually, “Mo Ya came by a few times. He said that the Black Emperor Sect’s Sect Leader, Mo Tianxing, wanted to meet you, but I turned him down since you were refining pills.”
“It’s fine if you turned him down,” Xiao Yan nodded and then asked, “What’s Mo Tianxing’s strength like?”
“He’s a Battle Sect, similar to me, probably a four-star Battle Sect,” Little Healer Immortal mused.
“A four-star Battle Sect, huh…” Xiao Yan mumbled to himself.
“Oh, the gray-robed person next to the Demon Flame Valley is also a Battle Sect,” Little Healer Immortal suddenly added, seemingly remembering something.
Frowning, Xiao Yan paused his finger-tapping, sighed, and said, “As expected. I suspected the Demon Flame Valley wouldn’t just send one person like Fangyan. Although that old man is almost a Battle Sect, he’s still far from a true one. So, they’ve been hiding another card up their sleeve. I wonder where this mysterious gray-robed person comes from.”
“I don’t know,” Little Healer Immortal shook her head. The gray-robed person’s aura was extremely obscure. If not for his proximity, even she might not have detected his strength. As for anything else, she was completely in the dark.
“It seems Black Emperor City won’t be peaceful. So many forces are interested in the Bodhi Soul Essence, but there’s only one. Hehe, I wonder who will become the biggest winner this time,” Xiao Yan sneered, foreseeing that the auction would be tainted with bloodshed.
Little Healer Immortal nodded and, looking at Xiao Yan’s bloodshot eyes, said, “You should get some rest. Depleting your energy like this isn’t good for your body.”
“Mm,” Xiao Yan acknowledged, slightly embarrassed. His consumption was indeed immense, and without quick recovery, his body might sustain damage. With the auction approaching, he needed to stay at peak condition to avoid any sudden issues.
“Since that’s the case, I’ll go rest first and try to recover before the auction starts tomorrow,” Xiao Yan said, getting up and gazing out the window at the night. He smiled and said, “It looks like tonight will be a sleepless one.”
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The night faded quietly, and when the first light of dawn appeared, Black Emperor City, which had been silent all night, burst with vitality. The empty streets quickly filled with people from all directions, all heading towards the central auction square!
Today, the Black-Corner Region hosts its most significant auction in a century. The number of strong contenders exceeds any previous auction, and its influence is felt in every corner of the Black-Corner Region.
A ray of morning light shone through the window, spreading into the room and illuminating the black-robed young man sitting cross-legged on the bed. The sunlight caused the tightly closed eyes of the black-robed young man to flutter, and after a moment, they abruptly opened!
With the opening of his eyes, a powerful aura, like a lion awakening from slumber, surged out from Xiao Yan’s body, filling the entire room.
Green fire flashed in his black eyes, and the black robe on Xiao Yan’s body fluttered even in the absence of wind. The fire in his eyes gradually dimmed, and his robe settled back on his skin.
Feeling the surge in his Dou Qi, a pleased look crossed Xiao Yan’s face. Though the last two days of frenzied alchemy had been exhausting, the effort paid off. One night of enduring practice had increased his internal Dou Qi, albeit subtly. Over time, breakthroughs were just a matter of time.
Leaping off the bed, Xiao Yan washed up, dressed in a large black robe, and put on a cloak, concealing himself in shadows. Fingering his spatial ring, he pushed open the door.
Little Healer Immortal and Zi Yan, who had been waiting in the hall, were startled when the large black-robed figure emerged. Zi Yan tried to suppress a laugh, but was silenced by a black robe thrown over her head.
“Wear it, so the elders don’t recognize you. Little Healer Immortal has already shown herself, so she doesn’t need one,” Xiao Yan said, smiling at the flustered Zi Yan.
“This ugly thing, I don’t want to wear it…” Zi Yan grumbled, but under Xiao Yan’s watchful gaze, she resignedly wrapped the black robe around herself, transforming into a little black-robed figure.
“Let’s go. Today’s auction will likely be unexpectedly exciting,” Xiao Yan said with a smile, leading the way out, followed closely by Zi Yan and Little Healer Immortal.
The pavilion’s surroundings, which had been crowded with watchers, were now empty, making things easier. The trio identified their route and headed out.
“Ha ha, Brother Yanxiao, you kept me waiting,” a white figure greeted them, a merry voice echoing in their ears.
“Can’t shake him off,” Little Healer Immortal frowned, looking at the warmly smiling Mo Ya.
Never having much liking for this man, Xiao Yan glanced at Mo Ya and said, “Young Sect Master, what do you want?”
Mo Ya looked at Xiao Yan, hidden under the large black robe, and involuntarily shifted his gaze to Little Healer Immortal, admiring her beautiful, albeit cold, face. Taking a jade plaque from his ring, he smiled, “This is a VIP pass for the auction. Only those with great renown in the Black-Corner Region qualify. I had to beg my father for it.”
“Thank you, Young Sect Master,” Xiao Yan responded cheerfully, taking the jade plaque without hesitation and turning to leave, followed by a giggling Zi Yan and Little Healer Immortal.
Mo Ya’s face twitched, and he cursed Xiao Yan in his heart. Forcing a smile, he moved to follow, but a cold, crisp voice made his face freeze, as if his feet were glued to the ground.
“If you value your life, don’t follow!”
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