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Chapter 125 Xun'er: There's a Cat Stealing Fish

After waving goodbye, Xiao Yan's calm voice rang out, "When we meet again, let's use the same attitude as before, otherwise, we might give ourselves away."

Smiling and nodding, Ya Fei had no objections. Her alluring eyes swept over Xiao Yan a couple of times before she slowly spoke.

"If you have time, Xiao Yan, you are welcome to visit the Mittel Auction House anytime. Your sister will always welcome you."

"Is it just that you welcome my teacher?" Xiao Yan touched his nose and said irritably without turning his head.

"Well, that's hard to say. It's not just that old gentleman; young master Xiao Yan is quite charming too~"

Ya Fei deliberately drew out her voice. After making sure that Xiao Yan wouldn't hurt her, she naturally wanted to exude the charm of an older sister.

"I'll see."

Muttering "demon" to himself, Xiao Yan hurriedly rode away, realizing that the auctioneer was deliberately teasing him.

Watching the slightly flustered Xiao Yan leave, Ya Fei couldn't help but smile.

He's such a cute little brother; perhaps their collaboration won't end there.

Time flies. Less than a month after the introduction of the Blood Clotting Powder, the Xiao family occupied more than half of the healing medicine market in Wutan City. The huge profits made the Xiao family very happy. The once slightly sparse customers were now coming in an endless stream, as lively as a market.

In contrast to the Xiao family's festive atmosphere, the Jia Lie family was shrouded in gloom. Due to their recent profiteering, they had incurred the disgust of most mercenaries. Moreover, the Xiao family's blood-clotting powder was much more effective than the rejuvenating powder. As a result, the Jia Lie family's healing medicine industry had been suppressed by the Xiao family and remained stagnant. If it weren't for the Xiao family's daily limited supply of healing medicine, the Jia Lie family would probably be left with nothing but scraps.

Although the healing medicine industry has shrunk, the profits are still considerable. However, what troubles the Garle family the most is the large amount of medicinal materials needed for making medicine. The city's largest resource, the Kumitr Auction House, has refused to cooperate with them anymore.

The Jia Lie family was furious about this blockade of medicinal herbs, but no matter how angry they were, they couldn't force the Mitel Auction House. The reason was simple: the Mitel Auction House was backed by the Mitel family, one of the three great families of the Jia Ma Empire, which was on par with the Nalan family. The family patriarch was a Dou Wang level expert, and it was said that the Supreme Elder was a Dou Huang level expert. They were completely untouchable.

With the auction route blocked, the Jialie family had no choice but to buy up all the medicinal herb shops in Wutan City at prices several times higher than the market price.

However, this is only a temporary measure, since these herbal medicine shops do not have the capacity to supply such a huge demand in the long run.

Moreover, and most importantly, everyone in Wutan City has now noticed the tension and killing intent between the Xiao family and the Jialie family.

Helping the Jialie family at this time would undoubtedly offend the Xiao family, which was at the height of its power. Therefore, after selling medicinal herbs to the Jialie family for the first time, many medicine shops dared not sell on a large scale anymore. This behavior only made things worse for the Jialie family.

As a result, the Jialie family's supply of medicinal herbs in Wutan City has been cut off by nearly 80%, and the remaining two layers are far from meeting the needs of refining healing medicines.

Therefore, Jia Liebi acted very decisively. On the one hand, he asked Liu Xi to invite his Dou Ling teacher to come, and on the other hand, he purchased medicinal materials from other cities at high prices, which barely relieved the crisis of insufficient medicinal materials.

However, as a result, the Jia Lie family's profits shrank significantly again due to the expenses incurred during the long journey. If it weren't for the profits from the healing medicine, the Jia Lie family would probably have already faced bankruptcy.

In Wutan City today, the Xiao family is riding the wave of healing medicine, and their status is rising rapidly, even showing signs of surpassing the other two major families.

Galebi pinned all his hopes on the teacher at Liuxi; if he could be there, everything would be alright.

Unlike the thriving Xiao family, Xiao Yan encountered some minor troubles after bidding farewell to Ya Fei.

"There's a woman's scent on Brother Xiao Yan~"

Dressed elegantly, Xiao Xun'er, who looked like an elf, looked at Xiao Yan with a half-smile, her delicate face slightly furrowed.

Xiao Yan, who was about to return to his room, was immediately stunned. Looking at Xun'er who had suddenly appeared, a strong chill ran down his spine.

Why did this girl suddenly appear like a puppy, even her nose is the same?

"Well, as you know, Xun'er, I was in a meeting with my father and the others when Miss Ya Fei from the auction suddenly came to visit. My father asked me to see her off. We had a brief encounter, and that was it."

Xiao Yan was told to be lenient if he confessed and severe if he resisted, and even raised his hands to show his innocence. At this point, there was no need for him to lie.

"We had a brief encounter~" Xun'er slightly parted her lips, as if she were chewing on a few words, but Xiao Yan somehow sensed a gritted-teeth tone in her voice.

"How slightly?"

"When I said goodbye to her, I shook her hand as a sign of politeness."

"That hand?"

"This one."

Looking at Xiao Yan, who was obediently following her, Xun'er snorted softly. She didn't have that strong a possessive desire; she was just a little uncomfortable earlier.

"Um?"

Xiao Yan was taken aback, because Xun'er suddenly jumped over and reached out her slender hand to grasp the hand that Ya Fei had been holding earlier.

I gently rubbed it a few times, as if to cover up the previous scent.

"Brother Xiao Yan."

After the operation was completed, Xun'er gently took Xiao Yan's hand again, looked up at him with a smile, and her delicate little face was reflected in Xiao Yan's eyes like a bullet.

"Can I go shopping with Xun'er?"

Xun'er casually brought up the topic and made her own little personal request.

"You silly girl." Xiao Yan shrugged and gently patted Xun'er's head a few times with his other hand. "If you want to go shopping, then let's go."

"Okay, thank you————"

"No thanks allowed, we went out together."

"Then... Xun'er, should I buy a gift for Brother Xiao Yan?"

"I should be the one buying it for you, Xun'er. It's my good fortune that Xun'er can go shopping with me."

"Brother Xiao Yan~"

Inside the storage ring, Yao Chen smiled and watched the two children playfully fighting, nodding contentedly.

This is exactly what he wanted to see~ Xun'er is such a good girl, she's definitely the rightful queen, I just don't know if Xiao Yanzi has the good fortune to be with her.

Just you wait and see, if fate allows, it won't end.

In the bustling market, Xiao Yan strolled lazily through the streets, with Xun'er close beside him.

Xiao Yan wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Xun'er seemed to have become more enthusiastic over the past year, so he worked even harder to push himself.

A virtuous circle.

Not far from the two, seven or eight burly men dressed in Xiao family guard uniforms were following them. Without exception, they all had four or more gold stars painted on their chests, which clearly indicated that these men possessed the strength of a four-star Dou Zhe and were Xiao family guards.

After Xiao Yan regained his talent and became the disciple of the man in black robes, he became an undisputed high-ranking member of the Xiao family, and naturally, he was given more manpower and other support.

The streets were teeming with people, and many fierce mercenaries, who reeked of blood, greeted the lazy young man with his hands behind his head with friendly smiles.

This is also a perk for the Xiao family's higher-ups. This market town is now under Xiao Yan's management. It was established by Xiao Zhanli against all odds. Although the three elders had some reservations, they eventually nodded in agreement.

At first, Xiao Yan was reluctant. He preferred to focus on cultivation rather than doing business management.

Fortunately, Xiao Yan was relieved to find that his father had assigned him a professional to manage the market, so he didn't need to keep a close eye on it all the time.

His main job was to lead a group of burly men on occasional street patrols to manage security in the market, living a carefree and comfortable life.

In other words, Xiao Yan is more like a security chief than a manager of this market.

When taking Xun'er out for a stroll, we naturally headed to our own territory first.

Although he wasn't particularly attentive, Xiao Yan got along well with most people in the market, including his own family members, merchants, and mercenaries.

Xiao Yan wasn't good at management, but he was good at making friends, especially at chatting. He often talked to the mercenaries about his past life, so he spoke eloquently.

In addition, he knows how to spend money—every time he gets excited, Xiao Yan will take out blood-clotting powder and give it to people, since he made it himself and the cost was so low.

Over time, most of the mercenary men developed a favorable impression of Xiao Yan, and his reputation remained high.

Xiao Yan also learned a lot about wilderness survival and hunting from these mercenaries, and he remembered it well. After all, his unscrupulous teacher had said that he would go to the Monster Mountain Range for training in the future, and having experience was better than having no experience.

Once the thought crossed his mind, Xiao Yan immediately returned to the present, playing happily with Xun'er on the street.

From one end of the street to the other, watching Xun'er's enthusiastic expression, Xiao Yan's smile never faded.

Sometimes the joy of doing something lies not in the thing itself, but in who you do it with.

While Xiao Yan was happy to see Xun'er, Xun'er would also look at Xiao Yan from time to time, sharing in his joy.

Just as the two were in high spirits, another guard suddenly rushed over, leaned close to Xiao Yan's ear, and whispered something in his ear.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's smile vanished instantly, his face darkening as if he had stepped on a cockroach.

"Brother Xiao Yan?"

Xun'er asked softly, her mood also quite bad right now, even though it was supposed to be a pleasant date.

"Xun'er, that silly woman Xiao Yu and Xiao Ning were cornered by the Jia Lie family. Although we don't get along with them, we're still family after all."

After offering a brief explanation, Xiao Yan didn't say anything more and simply raised his arm in a gesture of respect.

"Everyone who's still breathing, come with me!"

Xun'er pursed her lips, a faint golden flame flashing in her pupils. Today was supposed to be a very happy day.

Galley's House —

"Protecting a flower requires some skill, and you're still a bit lacking."

Looking at Xiao Ning, whom he had slapped to the ground, Liu Xi laughed smugly. The wailing of the defeated was truly the best music.

After a round of mockery, Xiao Ning's face turned red, her eyes bloodshot as she glared at the former, her teeth clenched as if she wanted to rush up and bite him.

"Come back, Xiao Ning, you are no match for him."

Not far away, Xiao Yu's face was slightly cold as she stepped forward and whispered a rebuke.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xi's attention was immediately diverted. He glanced at Xiao Yu, and finally his gaze lingered on her sexy, long legs, completely ignoring Xiao Ning, who had retreated unwillingly.

"Excellent, truly excellent! Looks like I'm really lucky today."

"Hehe, Brother Liu Xi, they are all from the Xiao family. This woman is named Xiao Yu, but she has a very fiery temper. No man without some skill can really subdue her." Jia Lie'ao, the eldest son of the Jia Lie family, came forward with a smile, accompanied by a group of burly men.

They had only planned to check on the Xiao family's situation today, but they were pleasantly surprised.

Liu Xi's master has replied, saying he is willing to come to see his beloved disciple. Under these circumstances, Liu Xi and Jia Lie'ao naturally have the confidence to do so.

"Hehe, the spicier it is, the better it tastes." Liu Xi licked his lips, his eyes filled with desire.

"My name is Liu Xi. May I invite Miss Xiao Yu to stroll through the market with me?"

"Hehe, if Miss Xiao Yu takes a fancy to anything in the market, feel free to put it on my tab."

Liu Xi stepped forward, a friendly smile on his face, and slightly withdrew his arm, revealing the professional badge on his chest with a hint of smugness.

The badge depicts an ancient medicine cauldron, and on its surface, a silver ripple reflects an unusual light under the sunlight.

"A first-grade alchemist?" Upon seeing the professional badge on Liu Xi's chest, the surrounding crowd gasped in surprise, and these exclamations only made the smile on Liu Xi's face grow wider.

Upon hearing the words "first-grade alchemist," Xiao Yu's pretty face changed slightly, but even so, she had no intention of agreeing. Alchemist was nothing; ever since that little rascal became an alchemist's disciple, she had lost all reverence for this profession.

"I'm busy. You'll have to find someone else."

With that, Xiao Yu was about to leave with Xiao Ning. If they couldn't afford to offend them, couldn't they at least avoid them?

But as soon as they turned around, several burly men emerged from behind Galeo, blocking their path with strange smiles on their faces.

Seeing the burly men blocking her way, Xiao Yu's pretty face darkened. She turned around and said coldly to Jia Lie'ao, "This is our Xiao family's territory. Aren't you being a bit too arrogant?"

Liu Xi laughed smugly, "When you're out in the game, it's all about power and confidence. There aren't many alchemists who come from humble backgrounds. If they can't beat the younger ones, the older ones will immediately step in."

"you----"

Xiao Yu paused, her tone faltering. She hadn't wanted to offend Liu Xi, a first-grade alchemist, but now he was saying that his teacher was a fourth-grade alchemist.

Even if that little rascal Xiao Yan confidently claims that his teacher is very powerful, this is only Wutan City, and the black-robed man never shows his face. Can he really compare to this guy who has publicity and is open and aboveboard?

With her mind racing, Xiao Yu's resolve to retreat became even clearer. It wasn't just about protecting herself and her brother, but also about immediately relaying the news back to the Xiao family.

On the other side, Liu Xi was extremely smug, but Galeo next to him silently facepalmed.

Father is right. This guy is good for nothing but alchemy. How could he just release this kind of information so openly? It could be used as a covert attack!

Grinding his silver teeth, Xiao Yu lowered his face, while Liu Xi's smile became even more exaggerated. He was very familiar with this scene; it was the situation when a beauty resigned herself to her fate.

So————

Xiao Yu was about to unleash her full fighting spirit and pull her younger brother to break through the encirclement when...

"Hey, everyone's having a party? Such a lively event, why didn't you include me?"

Xiao Yan's indifferent voice rang out, causing a dramatic change in the expression of everyone present. As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of burly men wielding the same iron rods rushed out from the crowd like a pack of tigers and wolves, their faces full of ferocious smiles, and instantly surrounded the Jia Lie family members.