Casually accepting the cold gaze, Xiao Yan really didn't want to argue with this guy, so he patiently endured. His ten fingers habitually flexed and extended, and a strange absorbing force rhythmically pulsed in and out of his palm like normal breathing.
After more than a year of diligent practice, although Xiao Yan hadn't reached the peak of perfection with "Absorption Palm" and "Flame Ejection Palm," he had achieved proficiency. If he were to fight someone, he could absolutely guarantee that, as long as the opponent didn't rely on speed, by rapidly switching between these two Dou Skills, he could effectively inflict damage.
"Brother Xiao Yan, that guy seems quite a bit stronger than before, huh?" Beside him, Xun'er glanced at Jia Lie Ao's group not far away and said with a smile.
Xiao Yan nodded slightly and said calmly, "Last time, his father bought a wind-attribute, High-grade Profound-tier cultivation technique at the auction. Jia Lie Ao himself also has a wind attribute. In one year, he's already switched to cultivating the new Dou Qi cultivation technique, so his strength is naturally quite a bit greater than before."
"Oh, no wonder he's so arrogant. Is a High-grade Profound-tier cultivation technique really that useful?" Xun'er chuckled softly, a golden flame flickering faintly in her beautiful, clear eyes.
Xiao Yan chuckled and shook his head, saying, "For a wealthy young miss like you, who can casually produce a High-grade Profound-tier cultivation technique, it's naturally not very useful."
Hearing Xiao Yan's teasing, Xun'er's jade-like face wrinkled slightly. She glanced at him and said with a hint of resentment, "Even if it were useful, Brother Xiao Yan wouldn't value it."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan gave an embarrassed laugh, then quickly walked up to the high platform and announced, "The auction begins..."
Watching Xiao Yan's pretense, Xun'er could only helplessly shake her head, her gaze turning towards the lights on the stage.
Under the focused gazes of countless eyes, Ya Fei, dressed in a red qipao, gracefully stepped onto the auction stage. The red qipao hugged her voluptuous figure, causing many eyes to burn with desire.
With a charming smile on her face, Ya Fei covered her mouth and chuckled as she spoke a few words to everyone, almost igniting a lustful fire in them and easily heating up the atmosphere in the auction hall.
Seeing the atmosphere instantly heat up, Xiao Yan couldn't help but sigh. As expected of Suo Te Er's chief auctioneer, with just a few words, she could make men with weak self-control feel a little hot-headed. If Ya Fei were to casually introduce any item, many people would probably consider it a treasure and scramble to buy it.
Seeing the hall heat up, Ya Fei felt a slight sense of pride in her heart. Years of experience had made her fully understand how much allure her beauty held for men. A faint smile touched her red lips as her gaze swept across the auction hall, her eyes passing over the young man sitting behind Xiao Zhan, and she couldn't help but be slightly startled.
Although the young man's gaze was fixed on the auction stage, that look made Ya Fei realize that he seemed to show no interest in her beauty. Immediately, she frowned slightly in surprise.
Looking back at Xiao Yan, Ya Fei's red lips parted. She chuckled softly, clapped her jade hands, and said with a smile, "Everyone, Ya Fei knows your purpose for coming this time. Therefore, we will skip the usual introductions for this auction and go straight to the main event!"
After speaking, Ya Fei's delicate hand gave a slight wave, and the torchlight immediately dimmed considerably. She shifted her body, and her delicate hand produced a jade tray, upon which rested a small white jade bottle.
Seeing this white jade bottle, everyone's gaze instantly grew fervent. They lightly rubbed their hands together, preparing for the auction.
"This batch of Foundation Establishment Elixir is identical to the previous one; the quality grade is also the same. Furthermore, the auction house has invited Master Gu Ni to personally inspect it, so you can all rest assured." Ya Fei chuckled softly, her eyes suddenly turning towards Xiao Yan, carrying a captivating, alluring smile: "Last time, the Foundation Establishment Elixir was purchased by Clan Head Xiao. And after Clan Head Xiao acquired it, Young Master Xiao Yan, within a year, leaped from three-stage Dou Qi to eight-stage Dou Qi. As for whether the Foundation Establishment Elixir was the reason... Ah, Ya Fei wouldn't know." After saying this, a hint of slyness flashed in Ya Fei's beautiful eyes.
Hearing Ya Fei's words, all eyes in the room immediately shifted from the auction stage, turning towards Xiao Yan with a hint of surprise and awe. Although Xiao Yan's terrifying cultivation speed had long spread throughout Wu Tan City, many had yet to witness it firsthand. Today, having the opportunity to see it with their own eyes, they naturally couldn't help but sigh in admiration. At the same time, a covetous desire for the Foundation Establishment Elixir arose in everyone's minds.
Not far away, seeing Xiao Yan become the center of attention, Jia Lie Ao's lips curled into a cold, disdainful sneer.
Being stared at by everyone, Xiao Yan felt a little uncomfortable, a mix of amusement and exasperation bubbling in his heart. This woman was truly shrewd, using him as free advertising. He was afraid the price of the Foundation Establishment Elixir would now double or triple.
"Sigh, this woman... it would truly be a waste if she weren't a merchant."
He sighed. Although he felt somewhat annoyed by the surrounding gazes, remembering that the item being auctioned was his, he could only helplessly shake his head, glaring fiercely at the smiling Ya Fei below.
Seeing Xiao Yan's fierce glance, Ya Fei showed no fear. Instead, she boldly and charmingly winked back at Xiao Yan, causing several men sitting behind Xiao Yan to secretly swallow a mouthful of saliva.
The first bottle of Foundation Establishment Elixir, starting price, fifteen thousand!
Smiling, Ya Fei on the stage directly announced that the starting price for the Foundation Establishment Elixir would be doubled.
"How ruthless..." Below the stage, hearing this price, Xiao Yan muttered to himself, shaking his head. "Women truly are cruel creatures."