It must be said, the promotional power of the Mittel Auction House was indeed formidable. Just one day after Xiao Yan handed over the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid to the auction, almost all the major and minor forces in Wutan City knew about it. Instantly, everyone’s hearts began to boil with excitement. Unlike the high-grade Mystic Rank martial technique that was auctioned off last time—an item that only a few major forces could afford—Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquids were more realistic for many people. To allow their descendants to become warriors as soon as possible, many elders were willing to spend money on this practical yet not overly expensive item.
As the news of the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid spread like wildfire in Wutan City, Xiao Yan, who was deeply immersed in his family, gradually heard some whispers. Seeing the grand reception for just seven bottles of impure Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, he was surprised and, at the same time, felt once again the unique charm of pills on this continent.
On the second day, the Xiao family received an invitation from the Mittel Auction House. Perhaps because Xiao Zhan had bought the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid for Xiao Yan last time, the several elders in the family were also quite interested in this reappearing item. Especially those elders whose descendants had not yet reached the warrior level, they were extremely enthusiastic.
In the afternoon, when Xiao Yan, who was originally planning to sneak out alone, was informed by a messenger sent by Xiao Zhan, he had no choice but to follow behind the messenger towards the family’s main gate. When he arrived, not only was Xiao Zhan there, but several elders were also gathered, making the scene quite lively.
Looking up at the slowly approaching Xiao Yan, Xiao Zhan grinned and waved his hand, urging him to hurry up. Sighing at his father’s urging, Xiao Yan walked closer and, upon noticing the two people beside Xiao Zhan, his eyebrows furrowed slightly.
“Dragging your feet like a woman…” Seeing Xiao Yan frown, Xiao Yu, who had been waiting for a long time, felt a bit annoyed and sneered coldly, “Hurry up, you’re in such a rush to attend a funeral.”
Xiao Yan gave Xiao Yu a sidelong glance, his calm voice almost causing the latter to shatter her teeth. A soft, bell-like laugh echoed from the crowd. Turning his head slightly, Xiao Yan saw Xuner, who had pushed her way through the crowd to stand beside him, smiling sweetly. “Are you going to the auction too?”
“Staying in the family is boring, so I thought I’d go and take a look…” Xuner said, smiling brightly.
“What’s there to see? It’s just some Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid. It won’t do you any good,” Xiao Yan said casually.
“Hmph, what’s there to see? If it weren’t for that thing, could you have reached my level so quickly?” Xiao Ning, who had been beaten by Xiao Yan and took two months to recover, looked at the two of them talking affectionately, his face twitched, and he sneered, “Your bones are itching for a fight, huh?”
Lifting his eyelids, Xiao Yan said with a smile, “You… Your bones are itching, right?”
“You…” Xiao Ning’s face turned red with anger, clenching his fists, but then slowly relaxed, sneering, “Don’t get cocky. This time, I should thank you for beating me. If it weren’t for the rest I got during this period, I wouldn’t have touched the Ninth Stage of Dou Qi. Give me another seven days, and I’ll enter the Ninth Stage! We’ll see who’s bones are itching then!”
Hearing Xiao Ning’s words, the surrounding elders and family members couldn’t help but look at him in surprise. The Great Elder, with a hint of pride on his old face, clearly thought his grandson had brought him much honor.
Xiao Zhan frowned, casting a displeased glance at the Great Elder. Just as he was about to signal everyone to move, he suddenly noticed a playful smile on Xiao Yan’s face, and he froze, swallowing the words he was about to say.
Looking at Xiao Ning’s smug and proud expression, Xiao Yan pursed his lips, fell silent for a moment, and then scratched his head, saying helplessly, “Sorry, a few days ago, I accidentally… reached the Ninth Stage. Looks like you’ll be slower than me again.”
“Eh…” Hearing Xiao Yan’s words, the surrounding family members instantly fell silent, their astonished gazes shifting to Xiao Yan, who looked somewhat helpless. He had… broken through accidentally?
Shaking their heads in amazement, everyone thought, “This kid really loves to crush people’s spirits. Poor Xiao Ning…”
Hearing Xiao Yan’s words, Xiao Ning’s smug expression froze, his mouth twitching. Rolling his throat, he stared at Xiao Yan, and after a moment, his shoulders slumped in dejection. He had thought that touching the bottleneck would help him regain some face, but instead, he had suffered an even greater blow.
Xiao Yu, pulling the dejected Xiao Ning, glared fiercely at Xiao Yan, but, unusually, did not say anything sarcastic. In her heart, she muttered, “How did this little rascal train? It’s only been two months… how did he reach the Ninth Stage?”
Even though Xiao Yu and Xiao Yan usually didn’t get along, she was still somewhat awed by Xiao Yan’s training speed.
“Ha ha…” Looking at the surprised family members around him, Xiao Zhan’s furrowed brows instantly relaxed, and he laughed heartily, glancing at the Great Elder, whose old face was filled with helplessness, and said, “Let’s go, let’s go. The auction is about to start. Don’t delay any longer, or we’ll be late and miss out.”
Watching the elders walk out the door, Xiao Zhan couldn’t resist turning back and happily ruffling Xiao Yan’s hair, laughing heartily, “Good, good, you’ve given me face again. That old man has been boasting about his grandson in front of me for no less than ten times today. It’s driving me crazy. All he wants is for the family to buy his grandson a bottle of Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, and he’s beating around the bush. What a miser.”
With his hair ruffled, Xiao Yan sighed and innocently shrugged his shoulders, walking out the door, and said helplessly, “I didn’t want to say anything, but that guy just had to bring it up…”
Just a short distance away, Xiao Ning, hearing Xiao Yan’s words, his mouth twitched, feeling depressed and frustrated.
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