Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Treasure Pavilion in Wangdu.

This was not something that could be compared to any branch in Nanhuang, the facade alone was much taller than the city gates of Nanhuang City, and the interior decorations were even more luxurious.

The area in front served as the business district, while the back was a luxury residential area.

The high-ranking members of the Treasure Pavilion lived in this particular area.

Xue'er's home was among them.

The carriage slowly came to a stop in front of Xue'er's house, and the old man said with a smile, "Xiao, the young miss instructed that upon your arrival, you may directly enter."

"Thank you!"

Xiao Yi took out one hundred silver taels and handed them to the old man, smiling as he spoke.

The old man hastily waved his hands, "This really isn't necessary..."

"It's fine! You just take it," Xiao Yi said with a smile.

The old man wore a grateful expression, "Thank you, young master!"

Xiao Yi nodded, the guards at the door recognized the old man, and as they saw Xiao Yi and the two others get off the carriage, they came forward to greet them, "Xiao, please follow me!"

They walked through a labyrinth-like corridor and arrived at the back courtyard.

Xue'er, donning a white long dress, was sitting in the garden, supporting her cheek with her delicate hand, her eyes fixed on the glimmering ripples on the water's surface. The guard's voice reached from outside, "Miss, Xiao has arrived!"

"Ah?"

Xue'er was startled, then came back to her senses and saw Xiao Yi and the three people arriving. A bright smile appeared on her face, "Xiao Yi, Qingzhu, you've finally come, Xue'er has been waiting for you for quite some days!"

She walked forward and took Fang Qingzhu's hand, her face full of happiness.

"Xue'er, what were you just looking at?" Fang Qingzhu asked curiously.

Xue'er stuck out her tongue, "Nothing! It's just that you weren't here, and I was so bored... Qingzhu, your timing is just perfect... Tomorrow night, there will be a grand auction at the Wangdu Auction House, and I'll take you both there to look around!"

"The Wangdu Auction House?"

"An auction? Xue'er, does that auction accept elemental weapons?" Xiao Yi asked.

He now had a bunch of elemental weapons in his possession, including two fourth-grade ones. Although they were worth over eighty million, they were just a pile of scrap metal if he couldn't sell them!

Xue'er was surprised and curiously asked, "Xiao Yi, do you have elemental weapons to sell?"

Xiao Yi nodded, "I've got some elemental weapons and was worrying about how to sell them."

Xue'er said, "Xiao Yi, I've arranged a reception banquet for you tonight. You give me the elemental weapons, and I'll have someone take them to the Wangdu Auction House for an appraisal. If the price is right, we'll let them auction it off, how about that?"

"No problem!"

Xiao Yi smiled and handed over a pile of elemental weapons to Xue'er. He found searching for buyers too troublesome and was glad to have Xue'er handle it for him.

Xue'er immediately called a guard and instructed him to take the elemental weapons to the Wangdu Auction House. She then led Xiao Yi and the others to the dining hall. She had been preparing for this reception banquet since she returned to Wangdu and didn't call many people, just a young man dressed in fine clothes, with a handsome and distinguished appearance.

Xue'er introduced them with a smile, "Xiao Yi, Qingzhu, Uncle Dali..." She directly ignored Niu Dali's sorrowful gaze and continued, "This is Qi..."

Before Xue'er could finish the introduction.

The young man stepped forward with a smile and greeted the three with a bow, "My name is Jiang Tai, but everyone is accustomed to calling me Qi Shao!"

"Nice to meet you, Jiang!"

"Greetings, Qi Shao!"

After exchanging greetings, they took their seats.

The wine flowed and the courses continued, one after another.

Jiang Tai raised his glass in a toast to Xiao Yi, smiling as he asked, "Xiao Brother, I often hear Xue'er talk about your heroic deeds. If it weren't for your timely intervention at the Southern Desolate Mountain Range, that girl would have suffered a terrible fate!"

"Brother Jiang Tai, you..." Xue'er looked at him with an aggrieved face.

"Hahaha..."

Jiang Tai laughed nonchalantly and then turned to Xiao Yi, asking meaningfully, "Xiao Brother, Xue'er mentioned that you are interested in applying to the Royal Martial Arts Academy?"

Xiao Yi nodded, "I do have that intention!"

Jiang Tai exclaimed with a hint of regret, "What a pity, I don't really have any acquaintances at the Royal Martial Arts Academy... However, if you are interested, I could certainly recommend you to the Tianqi Martial Arts Academy!"

"The Tianqi Martial Arts Academy?"

"Hasn't it been in decline for many years? What's the use of going there..." Niu Dali said, puzzled.

Xiao Yi glanced at him and said with a smile, "Let's try the Royal Martial Arts Academy first. If it really doesn't work out, I'll definitely have to bother Brother Jiang then!"

"Don't mention it!"

The meal passed in a harmonious atmosphere, and everyone dispersed afterwards.

The night passed without event.

Next morning.
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With an invitation card and a golden card in hand, Xue'er found Xiao Yi, who was practicing in the courtyard at dawn, "Brother Xiao Yi, there's news from the Royal Martial Arts Academy... Those valuable soldiers they are providing two options, one is consignment, your share will be based on the auction price. The other is to buy them outright for one billion silver. They've already brought the money over, which option do you choose?"

Xiao Yi was taken aback, "Buy them outright for one billion silver?"

By his estimation, those valuable soldiers were worth only about eighty million, and the other party was offering a direct price of one billion?

Xiao Yi looked at Xue'er and thought to himself, "Probably because they want to favor Xue'er."

Reluctant to bother with it, he said, "Just sell them outright!"

"Alrighty!"

Xue'er handed the golden card to Xiao Yi, and then the invitation, "This is for the auction tonight, but I have something to do and can't make it, so you'll have to take Sister Qingzhu and the others!"

"No problem!"

Xiao Yi said with a smile, "You go ahead with your business!"

"Mhm!"

With a sweet smile, Xue'er bounced out of the courtyard and waved her hand at Xiao Yi without turning back, "Brother Xiao Yi, you should rest! I'm going to take Sister Qingzhu out for a stroll in the city. You haven't even bought her a few pieces of jewelry; I'm really going to look down on you..."

Watching the sprite-like Xue'er hop away, Xiao Yi touched his nose and said half-jokingly, "This girl… she insisted on staying in the same room with Qingzhu last night, and I haven't even seen Qingzhu this morning, and you're already taking her out shopping?"

He shook his head lightly.

Xiao Yi sat cross-legged in the small courtyard and continued to immerse himself in his cultivation.

By the time Fang Qingzhu returned, it was nearly evening, and Xiao Yi and his companions took a carriage straight to the Royal Martial Arts Institute's auction house.

As he presented the invitation, the guard at the door became noticeably more respectful: "So it's Xiao, Xu has already instructed us that, should Xiao arrive, please have him take a seat directly in the VIP area!"

Xiao Yi raised an eyebrow.

VIP area?

Although he was not very familiar with the Royal Auction House, he knew just how coveted the seats in the VIP area were.

Could it just be because of the valuable soldiers he sold?

However, considering the disposition of the Royal Auction House, those soldiers shouldn't be enough for them to pay such special attention to him, should they?

While Xiao Yi was musing, a hauntingly familiar voice suddenly came from behind, "Why are you guys here too?"