The sun shone brightly in the sky above Yan City. The scorching sunlight was like an invisible fireball that fell on the city below, causing the already noisy city to become even more restless.
At this moment, in the distant horizon, four figures stood in the void, completely ignoring the scorching heat between the heavens and the earth that caused one's heart to become restless.
In the sky, Jin Yao looked at the two elders who had appeared in front of her as the expression on her pretty face became somewhat solemn. From the looks of it, these two did not seem to have good intentions. Of course, this was merely Jin Yao's personal suspicion and she was unable to confirm that this was the truth.
Jin Yao involuntarily knitted her brows as she looked at the three people in the square. Soon after, she took a bold step forward, her delicate body slightly tilting as she stood in front of Xiao Yan. She first respectfully bowed towards the two elders in front of her, before speaking in a somewhat apologetic tone.
"The previous matter was due to the negligence of my Thousand Medicine Shop. If we have disturbed the two of you, I hope that chairman Dong and manager Fang can be magnanimous!"
This so-called matter was naturally referring to the battle that had occurred in the city not long ago. Jin Yao had assumed that the two of them were here to find trouble with Xiao Yan, hence her words.
When Jin Yao's words left her mouth, the two people who were staring at Xiao Yan finally regained their senses. Even Xiao Yan, who was behind Jin Yao, trembled slightly as he recovered from his momentary absent-mindedness.
When Xiao Yan lifted his eyes, he saw that Dong Chuan and Fang Qian also could not help but reveal a smile on their faces. This caused Jin Yao's heart to be filled with doubt. Could it be that she had made a mistake?
"Haha, owner Jin, you worry too much. Lu Cheng's character is not upright and everyone has the right to punish him. However, due to his special status, it was inconvenient for us to take action. Today, when we saw this gentleman take action to dampen his spirit, the two of us were extremely happy. Why would we find trouble with him?"
An amiable smile surfaced on Dong Chuan's old face as he seemed to have seen through the thoughts in Jin Yao's heart. The words in his mouth also revealed his dissatisfaction with Lu Cheng. However, when these words were transmitted to Xiao Yan's ears, the latter involuntarily felt surprised in his heart. He could not believe anything else, but Dong Chuan had said that Lu Cheng's identity was special. This was something that Xiao Yan could not help but feel curious about.
Although Lu Cheng was not weak, in the entire Western Region, there were countless people who were stronger than him. There were also many people who hated him to the core. However, since he had been able to survive until now, Xiao Yan would not believe that he did not have a background.
When Xiao Yan regained his senses and continued to look at Dong Chuan, the latter continued to speak under Jin Yao's somewhat awkward gaze.
"Moreover, both our families belong to the same faction in Yan City. Within Yan City, we are one family. When faced with those outside Yan City, we should naturally be united against a common enemy. Why would we complain about the Thousand Medicine House because of this? Wouldn't doing so be equivalent to associating ourselves with Lu Cheng?"
"Eh …"
When Dong Chuan's words left his mouth, Jin Yao's pretty face was instantly stunned. Soon after, her expression swiftly changed as she hurriedly apologized to Dong Chuan with an apologetic expression.
"Chairman Dong, please do not misunderstand. I did not mean that. Tianyun Auction House has always been upright and upright, why would I …"
"Hehe, District Master Jin, you don't have to explain. We understand. However, the two of us are not here to look for you, District Master Jin. Instead, we hope to invite this mister to our Tianyun Auction House."
Before Jin Yao could finish her sentence, Dong Chuan's tone changed as he straightforwardly stated the purpose of their visit.
When Jin Yao regained her senses, Xiao Yan, who was behind her, also lifted his gaze as he looked at the two elders opposite him with a smile. When his gaze landed on Fang Qian, the latter politely cupped his hands together towards Xiao Yan and smiled.
"Mister, it has been a long time!"
When he saw this, Xiao Yan also cupped his hands together and returned the greeting.
"Manager Fang, it has been a long time!"
"Haha, I have long heard this fellow mention mister. He said that mister is a dragon amongst men and is one of the few outstanding talents among the younger generation. Now that I have met you, mister's bearing is truly extraordinary!"
Beside Fang Qian, Dong Chuan echoed.
"Chairman's words are too serious. The reason why I am where I am today is merely due to luck. Compared to those true cultivation geniuses, I do not dare to call myself outstanding."
When he heard this, Xiao Yan cupped his fists and shook his head with a humble tone as he sighed.
Seeing this, Dong Chuan could not help but nod in his heart. Young and promising, with a calm temperament, neither arrogant nor impatient. Such a temperament was undoubtedly necessary for anyone to achieve great things!
Without saying much, just based on this point alone, Xiao Yan was enough to make Dong Chuan pay attention to him.
"Haha, mister is too modest. Luck is also a part of strength. To be able to win the favor of luck already shows that mister has talent. In the future, you will definitely achieve great things!"
Dong Chuan spoke with a flattering smile. Xiao Yan also smiled in a noncommittal manner. Quickly following this, his gaze glanced at Jin Yao by the side and laughed.
"Actually, I was planning to look for the two of you. I didn't expect to meet you here as soon as I left. This can be considered as telepathy."
Xiao Yan chuckled. A look of surprise flashed across Dong Chuan and Fang Qian's faces. They looked at Xiao Yan and found that the latter was also staring at them. Immediately, the two of them quickly scanned the city below.
"The city is full of crooks and honest people. Mister Xiao Yan, please come to the auction house to talk."
Fang Qian retracted his gaze and continued to look at Xiao Yan as he said in a serious voice.
Dong Chuan by the side nodded slightly. The purpose of their trip this time around was to strengthen their relationship with Xiao Yan. Since they had heard that Xiao Yan had such intentions, they naturally hoped to invite Xiao Yan to their auction house.
Xiao Yan turned his head to look at Jin Yao by the side when he heard this. His expression revealed a meaning that he was asking if the latter wanted to accompany him.
"Go ahead. There are still many things waiting for me to deal with at the Thousand Medicine House. Remember to come back and look for me when you are done."
Jin Yao thought for an instant in her heart when she sensed Xiao Yan's intention. In the end, she dispelled the thought of following them. When the words from her mouth sounded, her gaze stared at Dong Chuan and the other man. She appeared to be deliberately warning the two of them that these words were not meant for Xiao Yan alone to hear.
When the two of them sensed the unique charm in Jin Yao's words, the two of them smiled knowingly. They did not open their mouths to say anything. Xiao Yan, on the other hand, nodded slightly after hearing Jin Yao's words. He did not appear to have sensed anything from it. However, the muscles on the corner of his mouth were lifted slightly.
From Jin Yao's point of view, these two fellows in front of her were echoing each other and their words were even better than singing. No one knew just how much of the words that they had said earlier were true or false. If they were to recognize Xiao Yan's identity and wanted to kill him, would Xiao Yan not be like a lamb entering a tiger's mouth? If she was outside, she might be able to act as an outsider at a critical moment. However, if she were to follow and fight, it would really be like beating a dog behind closed doors.
Xiao Yan's trip was still uncertain. Although she could ensure Xiao Yan's safety if she followed along, she could also intimidate the two of them and prevent them from plotting anything. Of course, on the other hand, Jin Yao naturally hoped that the two of them did not have any ulterior motives. Otherwise, she would use all her strength to rush into the auction house and bring Xiao Yan out safely!
Xiao Yan finally sighed softly after seeing Jin Yao turn around and leave. He turned his head and looked at the two old men in front of him.
"Haha, District Mistress Jin seems to be quite concerned about Mister!"
Just as Xiao Yan turned around, Dong Chuan's face was filled with a crafty expression as he glanced in the direction that Jin Yao had left. After which, his gaze turned back to Xiao Yan. His tone carried a teasing tone as he laughed.
"The two of you didn't come looking for me just to say these things, right?"
Hearing Dong Chuan's words, Xiao Yan frowned slightly. He did not like to be entangled in such matters.
"Uh …"
The expressions on the two old men's faces were involuntarily startled when they sensed the sudden change in Xiao Yan's tone. Only then did they withdraw their intention to continue joking. They led the way in front and swiftly flew in the direction of the Tianyun Auction House.
In a short period of time, Xiao Yan and Dong Chuan had already appeared in the small courtyard where the two of them had previously stayed.
The small courtyard was set up in the auction house and was heavily guarded by the auction house's guards. This was indeed the safest place in Yan City. Without permission, no one could use Spiritual Strength to enter this place.
Of course, if a high tier alchemist personally intervened, especially a Tier 3 alchemist like Xiao Yan, the outcome would naturally be different.
Landing in the middle of the small courtyard, Xiao Yan turned his head to look at the tall pitch-black walls around him. His eyes involuntarily revealed a tinge of astonishment. The four tall walls practically surrounded the entire small courtyard. If an elite practitioner passed by the auction house, without careful inspection, he or she would not be able to notice the existence of this small courtyard.
Landing in this place, if no one purposely inspected it, this place would definitely be overlooked. Furthermore, in order to not be disturbed, this entire small courtyard did not have an entrance or exit. The only direction one could choose to leave in was the sky above their heads.
"Hehe, this small courtyard was specially built by the two of us and can be considered as our private place. Usually, we use a formation to conceal it. In the entire Yan City, no one knows of its existence. Besides the two of us, mister is the third person to be able to come here."
This time around, Fang Qian's words immediately brought the relationship between them and Xiao Yan much closer. It appeared that he wanted to dissolve the awkward atmosphere from earlier.
After these words left his mouth, to one side, Dong Chuan also softly chuckled. His smile was somewhat awkward, as if he was worried that Xiao Yan still held a grudge over his previous words. Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan faintly smiled. With regards to the previous matter, he originally did not care much. However, he did not expect that these two fellows in front of him would treat him in such a manner.
"Mister, the previous matter …"
"Chairman, there is no need to take it to heart. It was merely a joke. All I can say is that I do not like to make such jokes."
Before Dong Chuan could finish speaking, Xiao Yan quickly followed with a soft chuckle, indicating that he did not mind.
Upon hearing these words, the latter's heart quietly relaxed. Previously, Xiao Yan's seemingly angry expression had caused him to feel somewhat nervous and worried in his heart. After all, this was such a young tier 3 alchemist. Forget about his Tianyun Auction House, even if any faction saw him, they would take the initiative to express their goodwill. Yet, his previous actions had nearly pushed him out the door. How could he not feel nervous?
Only after hearing Xiao Yan's words at this moment, did the huge rock that had been hanging in Dong Chuan's heart finally fall to the ground.
When he saw this scene, a smile surfaced on Fang Qian's old face. Soon after, his eyes turned as he once again smiled at Xiao Yan and said:
"Oh, that's right. From before until now, the two of us have always addressed Mister as such. May I know Mister's name? Can you tell the two of us?"
When Fang Qian's words left his mouth, Dong Chuan immediately turned his gaze to Xiao Yan. He was also very curious in his heart. Who exactly was this black-robed young man in front of him? He was actually able to raise his alchemy skills to such a level, and was also able to train both his Dou Qi and physical strength to such a powerful level. Logically speaking, such a person should not be a nameless person!
Hearing this, Xiao Yan's face was also startled. Immediately, his eyes turned as he opened his mouth and smiled:
"Of course. Since I am here, I will naturally inform the two of you of my identity. However, before that, I would like to show the two of you something."
Seeing Xiao Yan's mysterious manner, Fang Qian and Dong Chuan could not help but raise their eyebrows slightly. A suspicious expression involuntarily surfaced on their old faces. Immediately, the two of them looked at Xiao Yan in unison. Their gazes stared curiously at the latter, as if waiting for him to take that thing out.
Xiao Yan smiled. In his heart, he could not help but think of a person. A handsome young man wearing white clothes with extraordinary strength could be said to be the first person Xiao Yan had seen in his life. However, other than this, the most important thing was that he was Xiao Yan's friend and brother.
The most unique characteristic of this person was that he held a jade fan in his hand …
Withdrawing his thoughts, Xiao Yan's gaze once again landed on the two old men in front of him. Under his sleeve, a white hand was slowly extended and exposed to the air.
Even though the small courtyard was surrounded by four high walls, when Xiao Yan's hand was extended into the air, it still appeared to be white and dazzling.
The two old men stared intently at Xiao Yan's outstretched hand. The curiosity in their eyes grew increasingly intense. At a certain moment, Xiao Yan's mind moved. Following a flash of light, in the blink of an eye, a jade fan that was even more beautiful and white than Xiao Yan's hand appeared in Xiao Yan's outstretched hand.
The instant this jade fan appeared, the expressions on the faces of the two old men in front of Xiao Yan instantly froze. Two pairs of turbid old eyes opened wide as they stared unwaveringly at the jade fan in Xiao Yan's hand. Their faces were filled with shock.
They never imagined that this jade fan, which represented a special identity, would appear in the hands of this black-robed young man in front of them.
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