Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

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Hiss!

Panic spread throughout the auction house.

Xiao Yi actually killed Chen Di?

This was a murder in the capital city's auction house!

Since the creation of the capital's auction house, no one had ever dared to commit murder here.

"Has this kid gone mad?"

"He actually killed someone in front of Xu, the manager. Is he tired of living?"

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Huo Zhen and Zhang Kang were utterly dumbfounded. They had never anticipated that Xiao Yi would really kill Chen Di right in front of them. Huo Zhen felt dizzy and the world seemed to spin around him. Chen Di was his cousin, and now she had been slain by Xiao Yi right before his eyes.

He could not shirk his responsibility!

Zhang Kang's face was also gloomy. He was friends with Chen Di's father, but now...

Zhang Kang, with a sullen expression, turned to Xu Lai: "Manager Xu, this incident happened in your auction house. You must give me a satisfactory answer!"

Despite being shocked, Xu Lai also regained his composure. Under normal circumstances, he would have handed over Xiao Yi immediately, but the Seventh Prince had already instructed him to be on good terms with Xiao Yi. Keeping this in mind, he spoke in a deep voice: "I don't think there is anything wrong with what Master Xiao did. The whole incident was a baseless accusation concocted by Miss Chen to slander Master Xiao!"

"What do you mean?" Zhang Kang frowned.

Xu Lai said indifferently: "With a personal wealth of over a hundred million silver, why would Master Xiao stoop to deceit over a mere ten million? Miss Chen blatantly framed and insulted Master Xiao; she brought this upon herself. You can't blame others!"

"What? A net worth of over a hundred million?"

"So young and already possessing over a hundred million in wealth, who is this nobleman?"

The crowd inhaled sharply. Suddenly, no one spoke up for Chen Di anymore.

His net worth was over a hundred million.

Yet you publicly called him a country bumpkin, randomly driving up prices!

Isn't that asking for death?

Zhang Kang's face turned even uglier. He suddenly remembered when Xiao Yi attempted to sell him some elemental weapons previously. If Xiao Yi was indeed so wealthy, would those weapons be of low quality? Zhang Kang could only feel resentful towards Chen Di: "That foolish woman has caused my downfall..."

Huo Zhen was the only one looking utterly dejected.

He had come to the capital to depend on the Chen Family, but now Chen Di was dead before him, and not being killed by the Chen Family in a fit of rage was already the best possible outcome.

Xiao Yi, however, did not pay any attention to all of this. He calmly sat back down, collected the ten million silver, and handed over the Purple Dragon Whip to Fang Qingzhu: "Qingzhu, this is a gift for you!"

"Thank you, Xiao Yi!" Fang Qingzhu said with a smile as she accepted the Purple Dragon Whip.

The auction thereafter became somewhat uninteresting.

Just as Xiao Yi was preparing to leave,

Another item that piqued his interest appeared on the auction stage—it was an Earth Fire Spirit Refining Array. The auctioneer excitedly announced, "This Earth Fire Spirit Refining Array, crafted by the great array master Ouyang Shang with a clump of earth fire at its core, can increase the speed of refining medicinal pills by a hundredfold with an effect lasting for 24 hours. The starting bid is ten million silver!"

Interest fading, Xiao Yi's expression suddenly became intense.

A hundredfold refining effect?

He currently held a Golden Core from the Iron Blade King, which he had been refining for several days, but the progress was slow.

But if he had the hundredfold effect of this Earth Fire Spirit Refining Array, even if it only lasted for 24 hours, it would be equivalent to a hundred days of refinement for him. A hundred days would allow him to refine one third of the Golden Core's energy.

It would be enough to help him step into the Third Layer of the Shentong Realm, or even the fourth.

The price at the auction had already reached thirty-five million, and the person bidding was Zhang Kang. He raised his hands to greet the crowd, "Ladies and gentlemen, I must have this Earth Fire Spirit Refining Array. I hope you will do me the courtesy of letting me have it!"

"With Manager Zhang speaking, we naturally yield to you!"

"We won't compete!"

Just as Zhang Kang was basking in his anticipated victory, Xiao Yi opened his mouth and said: "Forty million."

Hiss!

The crowd sucked in their breaths again.

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Zhang Kang is the chief steward of Treasure Pavilion, whom among the crowd wouldn't give him some face?

Xiao Yi actually dared to bid against him?

Zhang Kang's face darkened as he stared at Xiao Yi, "Kid, are you deliberately opposing me?"

Xiao Yi replied with an innocent face, "In an auction, isn't the item awarded to the highest bidder? Since when did it become whoever shouts the loudest gets the item?"

"You..."

Zhang Kang felt his face turn hot with anger, never expecting to be looked down upon by Xiao Yi, and said with a somber face, "Competing in wealth? Do you think I, Zhang Kang, would be afraid of you? Fifty million!"

"Fifty-five million!"

"Sixty million..."

The bidding went on.

Finally, when it reached seventy million, Xiao Yi said indifferently, "I will only go as high as seventy million, if you bid higher, it's yours!"

"Seventy million... I..." Zhang Kang gnashed his teeth in frustration.

His money wasn't his own, but belonged to Treasure Pavilion.

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The real value of the Earth Fire Spirit Refining Array was only around fifty million, seventy million had already far exceeded the value he could justify; with a cold snort, his eyes revealing a venomous look, he gritted his teeth and said, "Kid, you're ruthless. We'll see about this!"

"Take your time, I won't see you out!" Niu Dali burst into loud laughter.

Zhang Kang nearly stumbled in anger.

After paying seventy million Silver, he bought the Earth Fire Spirit Refining Array.

As Xiao Yi and the two others were about to leave, Xu Lai took the initiative to approach them, "Sir Xiao, a distinguished guest wishes to meet with you!"

"Hmm?"

Xiao Yi was taken aback, then said, "Lead the way!"

"Please!"

Xu Lai led the trio to one of the VIP rooms, where only a young man with a handsome and noble aura was present. Upon seeing Xiao Yi arrive, he stood up with a smile, "I am Jiang Tai, pleased to meet you, Sir Xiao!"

"Jiang Tai? Are you His Highness, the Seventh Prince?" Niu Dali exclaimed in surprise.

Jiang Tai smiled, "Indeed, that's me!"

Xiao Yi nodded, "May I know what brings His Highness to seek me out?"

Jiang Tai said solemnly, "Sir Xiao..."

Xiao Yi said, "Just call me Xiao Yi, Your Highness!"

"This... very well, Xiao Yi!" Jiang Tai nodded, and said earnestly, "Xiao Yi, I would like to invite you to join the Tianqi Martial Arts Academy."

"Tianqi Martial Arts Academy?" Xiao Yi was taken aback.

Niu Dali interjected, "Big brother, I have heard of Tianqi Martial Arts Academy... Before the Royal Martial Arts Academy rose to prominence, it was the strongest Martial Arts Institute in Tianqing Kingdom. However, it has been suppressed by the Royal Martial Arts Academy in recent years..."

Jiang Tai gave a bitter smile and said, "Brother Dali is right, the Tianqi Martial Arts Academy has indeed been suppressed by the Royal Martial Arts Academy over the years. However, if you Xiao Yi are willing to join the Tianqi Martial Arts Academy, I assure you the highest standard of treatment!"

Xiao Yi bowed and replied, "I apologize, but I have already promised Elder Wang that I will go to the Royal Martial Arts Academy."

"Elder Wang?"

Jiang Tai was taken aback, as the name Wang Zhiyuan was renowned, and then he gave a wry smile, "I didn't expect that Brother Xiao Yi had already caught the favor of Elder Wang, it seems that the Tianqi Martial Arts Academy has no fate with you!"

Xiao Yi glanced at him apologetically.

Jiang Tai shook his head indicating it was okay, then said, "Brother Xiao Yi, I heard from Steward Xu that you bought that Earth Fire Spirit Refining Array? It's not easy to use such an array in ordinary places, so if you wouldn't mind, you can cultivate inside the training room of the auction house!"

"Training room?"

Xiao Yi was surprised and thought that since both he and Fang Qingzhu were at the Shentong Realm, refining the Golden Core would cause quite a disturbance. It would be inconvenient in an inn, so he said, "Then I'll have to trouble the Seventh Prince!"

"No trouble at all!"

Xiao Yi then gave Niu Dali ten million Silver, saying, "Qingzhu and I need to go into closed-door training. This money is for you for now; I'll repay what I owe later. Find us again in two days when it's time for the trial at the Royal Martial Arts Academy!"