Entering through the massive city gate, Xiao Yan lifted his head to gaze upon the magnifit Jia Ma Sacred City. He couldn't help but excim in admiration. The sheer vastruly befitted an imperial capital; in terms of both area and prosperity, Jia Ma Sacred City was undoubtedly the foremost city in the empire.

  "It's bee years since I st came here." Xiao Yan clicked his tongue in appreciation, feeling a touch of nostalgia.

  When he was younger, he would apany his father to Jia Ma Sacred City every year to visit the Nan . This tinued until eight years ago when Nan Yanran joihe Misty Cloud Sed became Yun Yun's direct disciple. Coupled with the an of their e, he hadn't set foot in Jia Ma Sacred City sihen.

  Hai Bodong showed little i in admiring the ordinary buildings. After sing the surroundings, he suddenly asked, "By the way, when are you pnning to visit the Misty Cloud Sect?"

  "In about one or two months," Xiao Yan replied after calg the time remaining until the three-year agreement with Nan Yanran.

  "That's still quite some time away. Let's head to the au house first and see if we find the remaining ingredients for the Spiritual Recovery Purple Pill," Hai Bodong suggested.

  "Sounds good. I've never visited the so-called rgest au house in the empire during my previous trips to Jia Ma Sacred City. Hopefully, there will be some good items," Xiao Yan said, rubbing his with a smile.

  Soon, while admiring the bustling prosperity of Jia Ma Sacred City, Xiao Yan finally arrived at his destination. His footsteps gradually slowed as he raised his head to look at the massive building and its distinctive emblem at the end of the street.

  A look of surprise unsciously appeared on his face. Xiao Yan sighed, 'Tsk tsk tsk, as expected of the headquarters of the Miteer Au House. This scale is far beyond what the bran Wu Tan City could pare to.'

  Not only was the décor vish aravagant, but the entire building was like a seven-story department store. People flowed endlessly from all dires toward this massive structure.

  Entering the au house, soft daylight poured down from the skylight in the ter. The noisy sounds from the outside world seemed to be isoted by some special force. Though separated by just a door, it felt like stepping into a different world.

  The momeepped inside, Xiao Yan's keen Spiritual Strength sensed more than a dozen gazes sweeping over him from the shadows, some even belonging to Dou Spirit-level experts.

  'No wo's one of the three major s of the Jia Ma Empire; such grandeur is truly impressive.'

  In the first-floor hall, tless crystal dispy cases were filled with a dazzling array of items. Beside the cases, people moved in an endless stream.

  Various rare items were dispyed within the cases, each marked with a price tag. However, the price of each item was at least over thirty thousand gold s.

  Thirty thousand gold s was an enormous sum for ordinary people, but for someone of Xiao Yan's curreh, these items were hardly worth a gnce.

  "This is just the first floor," Hai Bodong proudly introduced. "The first floor of the au house caters to the general public of Jia Ma Sacred City. They are basically all sorts of miseous goods. The real treasures are on the higher floors."

  "Oh?" Xiao Yan's i iqued upon hearing this.

  "The au house is strictly divided into four csses: Tian, Di, Xuan, and Huang, simir to the grading system for Qi Methods," Hai Bodong expined. "These correspond to the sed to fifth floors, with the fifth floor being the highest Tian css au. However, the Tian css au rarely opens, sometimes not even on several years. But when it does, it means the Miteer Au House is about to au truly extraordinary items. Almost all the elite experts and fa leaders in the Jia Ma Empire will flock here."

  "There was oian css au where the featured item was an egg of a Rank 6 Fire Scale Crocodile."

  Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed upon hearing this. A Rank 6 magical beast egg! As long as it hatched and matured, it would definitely possess the strength of a Dou King. If properly nurtured, it might even reach Rank 6! That would be the strength of a Dou Emperor!

  "The Di css au is held once a year during the annual grand au. The Xuan css au is held once a month, while the Huang css au is held daily, mainly auing sigems and things like medial ingredients and monster cores obtained by merary panies." As Hai Bodong expined, he led Xiao Yan to ahat seemed like the staff's backstage.

  Suddenly, a otion arose not far away. Xiao Yan immediately showed a helpless expression and shook his head, having already sensed who roag.

  A pair of beautiful legs red short boots came into view, the heels clig crisply on the floor. As always, the woman loved wearing a gsam that perfectly showcased her exquisite curves.

  Without a doubt, the otion was caused by people reag to such a stunning woman.

  It was Ya Fei, the person in charge of the au house in Wu Tan City.

  Her pair of enting peach blossom eyes, as if brewed from spring water, casually swept across the hall. When her gaze nded on Xiao Yan, it abruptly froze, aeps came to an immediate halt.

  "Little Brother Xiao Yan?! You've bee even more handsome over these three years. You've even made your Elder Sister's heart flutter a little." Ya Fei quickly approached, her eyes twinkling as she looked at the handsome young man in front of her. Her ample bosom, atuated by the gsam, appeared full and perky. Every step she took was a visual delight.

  Xiao Yan chuckled softly, "Long time no see, Sister Ya Fei. You've bee even more stunningly beautiful."

  Gng at Hai Bodong, who disliked being stared at, Xiao Yan said, "Sister Ya Fei, could we find a quiet pce to talk?"

  Ya Fei erceptive and nodded slightly. She led Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong up a back staircase to a higher floor. The two of them chatted as they walked, creating a pleasant atmosphere.

  "Heh heh, Ya Fei, this is where our ducts official business. Outsiders aren't allowed to enter. Don't you even know this as the ag supervising elder?" Suddenly, a voice from the upper floor interrupted the pleasant mood. A young man looked down at Ya Fei's perfect figure with a lecherous gaze, his breathing being somewhat bored.

  Xiao Yan's Spiritual Strength swept over the young man. For someone of his age to have just reached the Dou Master realm, his talent table.

  "I will take responsibility for my as. Now, please step aside," Ya Fei said coldly.

  The lecherous young man g Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong behind her and sneered maliciously, "Heh heh heh, I was w why you wouldn't accept my advaurns out you have a taste for these delicate pretty boys. Oh, or perhaps you fancy that old man behind him?"

  Ya Fei's expression darkened, her fists ched so tightly that her nails dug into her palms. However, she didn't argue and instead po bypass him and tinue upward.

  It was evident that this wasn't the first time this person had deliberately caused trouble.

  "Idiot, be careful, or you won't even know how you died," Xiao Yan slowly shook his head and said.

  "Brat! You're c death!" Already dissatisfied with Xiao Yan, the young man seized the opportunity upon hearing his remark and shed out, reag directly to grab his clothes.

  With a muffled 'bang', a faint wave of fire erupted from Xiao Yan's body. Like a ferocious wolf, the green fme engulfed the outstretched hand in an instant. Within moments, the entire right hand turo bck charcoal and disied.

  "Ah ah ah!!! My hand!!!!"

  Hearing the miserable screams, several guards hurriedly ran over. When they saw the young man lying on the ground wailing in agony, their expressions ged drastically. This was the grandson of a elder! Who had dared to burn off his hand?!

  Xiao Yan calmly looked at the young man who had tumbled down from the sed floor, his eyes sharp as he said, "Thank me. I just saved your life."