Wu Tan City.
Ever since the Oba Family was completely shattered, the three-way standoff had long become a thing of the past.
As the biggest winner in that purge, the Xiao Family had truly struck it rich.
Now, after a few years, the Xiao Family had fully digested their gains and truly become the leader of Wu Tan City. Their every word and action could cause the various small families in the city to react accordingly.
Meanwhile, the Gale Family, which had previously had a tense relationship with them, had experienced the most difficult few years. They were restricted everywhere, and their living space was increasingly squeezed.
It was foreseeable that if this continued, the Gale Family would be completely swallowed by the Xiao Family within five years at most.
Gale Bi was determined to change this, but he was helpless. He could only find solace in his courtyard every night, lamenting that the downfall of that Xiao Family genius was their just desserts...
The Mitre Auction House was originally a relatively neutral force, but as the Xiao Family grew stronger, they also had to lean towards the Xiao Family.
It wasn't out of fear. Backed by the Mitre Family, a mere Xiao Family wasn't enough to be taken seriously by them.
The reason they leaned towards the Xiao Family was simply because they were businessmen, and as a branch, they needed performance.
Making money wasn't shameful!
However, the policy that the Wu Tan City Mitre Auction House had maintained for several years was suddenly broken at dawn on this day.
It was all because they welcomed two guests who held the highest level VIP cards of the Mitre Auction House.
"Distinguished guests, I am Mitre Ya Fei, the temporary head of the Wu Tan City Mitre Auction House, and also the chief auctioneer. This is Uncle Gu Ni. Uncle Gu Ni is a Second-Rank Alchemist. When we encounter high-quality auction items, Uncle Gu Ni will appraise them. How may we assist you?"
In the luxuriously decorated living room, a beautiful woman in a red dress was introducing herself to the two people, one large and one small, seated on the sofa, with a charming and sweet voice that made one's bones feel slightly numb.
Beside her was an old man in a green robe with slightly graying hair. On his chest, instead of a golden star representing strength, there was something resembling a medicine cauldron. On the surface of the cauldron, two silver ripples shimmered with noble brilliance.
This emblem represented that he was a Second-Rank Alchemist.
However, at this moment, this Master Gu Ni showed no arrogance of an alchemist. As Ya Fei introduced him, he bowed slightly and respectfully, lowering his position greatly.
If the people of Wu Tan City saw this, they would be greatly surprised.
Normally, even when meeting the increasingly prosperous Clan Leader of the Xiao Family, Gu Ni's expression would be calm, even condescending. But at this moment, he was like a different person.
Of course, this was not because Gu Ni's temperament was fickle, but because both he and Ya Fei knew what the highest level VIP card in the young man's hand meant.
Those who could obtain such VIP cards were the most distinguished guests of the Mitre Family. If they were in the Imperial Capital, their Clan Leader Teng Shan would personally receive them.
With such a person arriving, how could Ya Fei and Gu Ni not treat them carefully, even if the time of their arrival was very strange, before dawn?
But this was not something they should ask. They only needed to serve wholeheartedly, otherwise, the consequences would be unpredictable.
On the main seat, Chen Xiao glanced at Ya Fei, feeling the mature and charming allure that couldn't be hidden even when she was being serious. He immediately understood why so many people were infatuated with her.
This temperament was indeed...
Unique!
After a glance, Chen Xiao withdrew his gaze.
In the past few years of training in the Black-Corner Region, although he mostly engaged in "fishing," he had also learned many things.
For example, My fate is not determined by heaven, but by me. Whether I am soft or hard, I decide!
"How has Elder Hai been these past few years?"
"Thank you for your concern, Young Master. Since Elder Hai returned to the Mitre Family, he has resumed his position as Grand Elder, and everything is well. It's just that during the time Ya Fei was sent to Wu Tan City, many people visited Elder Hai every day, making him extremely annoyed."
Hearing Chen Xiao's address to Hai Bo Dong, Ya Fei's heart stirred, and her address also quietly changed.
"It's good that he's well. Write a letter and send it to the Imperial Capital. Tell Elder Hai and Clan Leader Teng Shan that I have returned to the Jia Ma Empire. I have things to attend to during this time and will visit them when I'm free later. Also, add a sentence: if Elder Hai is bored in the Imperial Capital, he might as well come to Wu Tan City for a small gathering. That's all. Oh, my name is Chen Xiao."
Hearing this, both Ya Fei and Gu Ni were stunned.
They had both heard of this name. The reason why the Xiao Family was able to quickly take over a large portion of the Oba Family's share back then had been thoroughly investigated over the past few years.
Neither of them expected that the young man in front of them was the one who had orchestrated it.
"Didn't hear clearly?"
"I heard clearly. As soon as it's light, Ya Fei will send someone to deliver the letter to the Imperial Capital."
Seeing Chen Xiao frown, Ya Fei quickly came back to her senses and agreed.
After a moment of hesitation, she added, "Does Young Master need Ya Fei to inform the Xiao Family of your return?"
In Ya Fei's heart, since Chen Xiao was willing to give the Xiao Family such great benefits back then, his relationship with the Xiao Family must be extraordinary.
"No need. You must keep my return to Wu Tan City a secret. Besides Elder Hai and Clan Leader Teng Shan, you cannot tell anyone else. The people who saw me earlier must also be made to understand."
Chen Xiao decisively refused. He had quietly come to the Mitre Auction House for secrecy, to facilitate his subsequent plans. How could he proceed if he informed the Xiao Family?
"Understood, Young Master, please rest assured. Everyone at the Mitre Auction House will absolutely not reveal any information about Young Master."
"Okay, you can go and get busy first. After a while, I need to use the auction house to handle some items. There are cultivation techniques and Dou Skills, and their grades are not low. You can prepare in advance and create a lot of momentum. I will tell you the rest later."
"Yes."
Ya Fei bowed slightly, revealing a large expanse of white skin.
She was clearly the temporary head of this auction house, but listening to Chen Xiao's arrangements, she didn't feel the slightest displeasure, and even felt it was only right.
This was the privilege of the highest level VIP card. Apart from the Mitre Auction House headquarters in the Imperial Capital, anyone with this status, no matter which branch they went to, their status would be higher than that of the branch head!
Ya Fei swayed her waist as she left. Chen Xiao then turned to look at the Second-Rank Alchemist, Gu Ni.
"Master Gu Ni, I'll trouble you to refine some snacks for Zi Yan. You just need to extract the essence of the medicinal ingredients and simply condense them into pills..."
Chen Xiao had already noticed that Zi Yan, who was standing beside him, had been restless since seeing Gu Ni. At this moment, he spoke out her request as well.
Listening to Chen Xiao's request, Gu Ni was very puzzled, but he didn't dare to ask for details. Anyway, it was just refining some pills using easy-to-process medicinal ingredients, which was not a difficult task.
"I understand. Ya Fei has arranged the best guest rooms for Young Master and this young lady. Please rest first. After I finish refining the pills, I will personally deliver them."
"Just keep the guest rooms. You don't need to bother with us. Go ahead and get busy."
Chen Xiao nodded slightly. After having Zi Yan take out some easy-to-process medicinal ingredients and hand them to Gu Ni, he dismissed him.
After Gu Ni left, in the spacious living room, only the two guests who looked more like masters than the actual master of the place remained.
"Hehe, this VIP card of yours is really useful. They agree to whatever you say, without any complaints."
Playing with Chen Xiao's VIP card, Zi Yan seemed to have discovered something good. Her smile was a little sly, and who knew what mischievous ideas she was thinking.
"Even without this VIP card, they probably wouldn't refuse our requests. It's just that in that case, we'd have to be a bit more polite to them."
Even without the identities given by Hai Bo Dong and Teng Shan, he and Zi Yan were still Dou Wang powerhouses.
With such strength, they would need to be cautious in some large cities in the Black-Corner Region, but in Wu Tan City...
They could almost do whatever they wanted!
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