While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

The next day.

Chen Xiao unusually stopped cultivating early, took out his cleanest but still ordinary robes, put them on, and carefully tidied up his appearance.

In the Dou Qi Continent, regardless of gender, most people are tall and have very fast development.

Chen Xiao was the same; although he was only eight years old, he was already nearly 1.6 meters tall.

Unfortunately, his face still looked quite youthful, and no matter how much he tried to appear serious, his approximate age could still be guessed at a glance.

Looking at his handsome face reflected in the water, Chen Xiao paused slightly, pulled out a bag of gold coins from under the bed, took out some and carried it with him.

As Chen Xiao left his residence and headed towards the Xiao family's gate, he unexpectedly "bumped into" Xiao Xun'er.

"Brother Chen Xiao, you're all so formal, where are you going?"

Xiao Xun'er was at least half a hand shorter than Chen Xiao, and at this moment she was all smiles, looking very well-behaved and cute.

Chen Xiao smiled in response and replied, "I'm planning to go to the Mittel Auction House to broaden my horizons. Xun'er, would you like to come along?"

After advancing to the Dou Zhe level, Chen Xiao received an advance on his cultivation techniques, which meant that he would not be able to receive any other cultivation resources in advance for a period of time, and he would have to rely on his own efforts.

Cultivation resources are tied to money.

Chen Xiao planned to go to the auction house today to check out the approximate prices of various cultivation resources, so that he could make more targeted efforts in the future.

After all, once you reach the level of a Fighter, you'll have some means to make a living in the small city of Wutan, and you can take some time to earn extra money.

"Okay, I've heard Xiao Mei and the others talk about it quite a few times, but I've never been to that auction house before. Brother Chen Xiao, wait a moment, Xun'er is going to change her clothes."

The girl smiled sweetly and readily agreed.

Without waiting for Chen Xiao's reply, she fluttered away towards her residence like a butterfly.

About ten minutes later, when Xiao Xun'er reappeared in Chen Xiao's sight, she had changed into a relatively understated, but still elegant and appropriate, light blue dress.

"Brother Chen Xiao, let's go!"

"Um."

...

The Mittel Auction House is the largest auction house in Utan City and also belongs to the Mittel family, the wealthiest family in the Gama Empire.

In the Gama Empire, when it comes to wealth, if the Mittel family claims to be second, no one would dare to claim to be first. Even the royal family is very wary of the Mittel family's wealth.

With such a powerful background, even the auction house in Wutan City is built to be extremely luxurious, with all kinds of decorations emphasizing wealth and power, making it a landmark building of Wutan City.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Mittel Auction House in Utan City holds two auctions every month, one at the beginning and one in the middle.

Today is the beginning of the month.

However, because it was so early, there weren't many people on the streets yet.

Arriving at the auction house without incident, Chen Xiao explained his intention to enter the venue and wait for the auction to begin, under the suspicious gaze of several fully armed guards at the entrance.

Xun'er quietly took out the Xiao family identity certificate that had been gathering dust in her storage ring and played with it.

The leading guard glanced at Xun'er, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded slightly.

"Go in, but you've come too early. The auction doesn't start until noon, and there's no one here now. Even if you go in, you can only look at the catalog."

The Mittel Auction House in Utan City has a relatively low entry barrier, but it's not without its challenges.

However, it is certain that there is no age limit among them.

Therefore, once Xun'er's identity is confirmed, there is no need to inquire about anything else.

The Xiao family is one of the three major families, and they are definitely honored guests here!

Putting everything else aside, just take Wutan City as an example. Even if Xun'er took out the ancient clan's identity token, it wouldn't be as effective as the Xiao family's signboard. That's the value of being a local big shot.

"I understand, thank you."

Chen Xiao nodded his thanks.

Being able to look at the list is enough; after all, he doesn't have the resources to participate in the bidding.

After passing the guards and entering the venue, as expected, there was no one there, only some pamphlets placed on the seats below every now and then.

"Thanks to Xun'er, otherwise it would have been quite a struggle for me to get in."

Chen Xiao chose a corner seat and thanked Xun'er with a smile.

He even suspected that the other party had anticipated this scenario before coming with him, which was why they readily accepted the invitation.

Compared to her peers, Xun'er is also much more mature.

"Brother Chen Xiao, you're being too polite. Xun'er really just wanted to get out for a walk; she just didn't have anyone with her before."

"Okay, then Xun'er can call me anytime she wants to go out and play."

"Yes, Xun'er remembers. What does Brother Chen Xiao want to buy today?"

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

She knew that Chen Xiao urgently needed a cultivation technique, but she also knew that Chen Xiao didn't have much savings.

Therefore, she specially prepared a small amount of gold coin card today, so that she could borrow it at any time if Chen Xiao asked.

"I mainly want to learn about cultivation resources. I spent most of my time at the Xiao family, running errands for the elders, so I didn't have time to pay attention to these things. If I had to say what I want to buy, I'd like to buy a black robe that can disguise my identity before I leave."

Having a childlike face is a major drawback. With that face, people will subconsciously treat you as a child, which is extremely detrimental to earning extra money.

A kind-hearted person might not take you along, while a malicious one might even take advantage of you.

Chen Xiao was confident that he wouldn't be easily manipulated, but he also didn't want to cause too much trouble.

Therefore, a black robe is still quite necessary.

It's high-quality, inexpensive, and practical; even those in the Soul Palace who used it said it was great!

Xun'er nodded in realization, having some idea of ​​Chen Xiao's plans.

"It seems that Brother Chen Xiao has no plans to leave the Xiao family for the time being. That's good news. Without Brother Chen Xiao, Xun'er will probably be much more bored in the future."

"I won't be leaving anytime soon. My family's grievances haven't been avenged; how can I travel far?"

Chen Xiao made no attempt to hide anything and frankly expressed his feelings.

His affairs were never a secret in the Xiao family.

He's had a lot of contact with Xun'er over the years, and if Ling Ying had any normal intelligence, she would have already thoroughly investigated his background.

Looking back, this has indeed been the case.

Therefore, there is no need to hide it.

Wanting revenge is a normal and reasonable thought for a son.

Of course, the most important reason is that his current strength is not enough to support his long journey.

A lowly fighter, out in the world with no one to rely on, could easily encounter a powerful villain or, if unlucky enough to run into a magical beast, face a life-or-death battle.

According to Chen Xiao's initial assessment, once he has the strength to take on the Obama family alone, he will probably be qualified to travel far away on his own.

Moreover, the age was more suitable at that time.