The auction ended, and people began to leave the venue. The events of the day had exceeded their expectations, and the people of Wutan City were still reeling.
Inside a private room, Liu Yun looked at the two "tools" (his former clients) and felt somewhat awkward. He had invited them as guests, but received no benefit whatsoever. Would this lower his favorability rating?
No way! These were his future biggest "leeks" (money to be harvested), and he couldn't mistreat them.
"Little Yanzi, this is a gold card from the Mittel Auction House. With this card, you can use 10,000 gold coins anywhere at the Mittel Auction House," Liu Yun said with a smile, handing over a card.
Xiao Yan was stunned. 10,000 gold coins? That amount was a bit frightening, and he dared not accept it.
However, just as he was about to refuse, Gu Xun'er snatched it. "Thank you
,
Brother Liu Yun!" Gu Xun'er smiled sweetly.
Liu Yun rubbed his nose, then took out another item and said to Xun'er, "I gave something to my second brother, how could I neglect my third sister? Here, this is an inner armor inlaid with a fourth-grade magic core, it's for you!"
"Xun'er thanks Brother Liu Yun!" Gu Xun'er said excitedly.
Although she didn't need this, she could leave it to her brother Xiao Yan later. The value of this inner armor definitely exceeded the Xiao family's income in Wutan City for several years. This sworn brother is really something!
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Gu Xun'er took Xiao Yan's hand and walked out of the Mittel Auction House. Xiao Yan was completely bewildered the whole time.
"Xun'er, this isn't like you!" Xiao Yan said.
"Brother Xiao Yan, last time was the first time we met Brother Liu Yun. Why do you think he wanted to become sworn brothers with us?" Gu Xun'er changed the subject and asked.
Xiao Yan was stunned. Why?
This was something he couldn't understand. As the young master of the Mittel family, Liu Yun's status was incredibly noble, while he was just a good-for-nothing from the Xiao family. There was no way he would be favored by him.
Therefore, he racked his brains and concluded that Liu Yun's sworn brotherhood with them could only be because of Xun'er, after all, Xun'er was very mysterious.
"Brother Xiao Yan, it's not hard for you to understand this. You just need to understand the Mittel family. The Mittel family is a business family. They are keen on investment. Any candidate with less talent in the family will invest in someone with outstanding talent as capital for running for clan leader." Gu Xun'er said confidently.
"Xun'er, you mean...?" Xiao Yan asked, seemingly understanding.
"Brother Xiao Yan, you're really silly. Liu Yun has placed his bets on you!" Gu Xun'er said.
"Xun'er, if it were three years ago, I would definitely think the same way, but I'm a good-for-nothing now. You're really flattering me. In my opinion, he should be investing in you, Xun'er." Xiao Yan shook his head and said with a wry smile.
"No, Brother Xiao Yan, do you remember? When we first met at the Xiao family, his first reaction was to scrutinize you carefully before noticing Xun'er. That says it all," Gu Xun'er said confidently. Xiao Yan
thought back to that scene and realized it was true. Liu Yun had indeed looked him up and down, making him quite uncomfortable. This showed that Liu Yun's purpose in coming to the Xiao family was to befriend him.
"Could it really be like that? There really is someone who believes I can rise again?" Xiao Yan murmured to himself, feeling a sense of disbelief and deep emotion.
"Here, Brother Xiao Yan, this card is for you. Xun'er also believes that Brother Xiao Yan can rise again!" Gu Xun'er said with a smile.
"Xun'er, this card has a huge sum of ten thousand gold coins. You should keep it," Xiao Yan refused. He had never been selfish towards Xun'er and always wanted to give her the best.
"Brother Xiao Yan, do you think the most valuable thing about this card is the 10,000 gold coins inside?"
"Isn't it?" Xiao Yan asked, feigning interest.
"This is a limited edition gold card issued by the Mittel Auction House. There are less than a hundred of them. Holding a gold card makes you a VIP at the Mittel Auction House, enjoying all priority and the lowest discounts. Compared to that, the 10,000 gold coins are nothing." Gu Xun'er explained.
"Brother Xiao Yan, here you go!" Gu Xun'er stuffed the card into Xiao Yan's arms, smiling sweetly.
"Xun'er, you should keep this!" Xiao Yan declined again.
"Brother Xiao Yan, Xun'er doesn't need this. Anyway, we'll be together from now on, so please keep it safe for me." Gu Xun'er said.
Xiao Yan thought about it and agreed. Xun'er was always by his side anyway, and he could take it out when he wanted to buy something.
However, he didn't know that for the past year, Gu Xun'er had been preparing for her departure. Although she didn't have a specific date, she had a feeling that day was not far away.
Xiao Yan was completely unaware of all this; he was happy that Xun'er liked to rely on him.
At the same time, Xiao Yan was also a grateful person. Since Liu Yun had given them such a precious item, he had to remember this kindness. Although Liu Yun was younger than him, through this incident, he willingly called him "Brother Liu Yun."
"Then, Brother Xiao Yan, I'll keep this fourth-tier magic core inner armor for you. I'll give it back to you when you need it!" Gu Xun'er said with a smile.
"Okay!" Xiao Yan replied without hesitation.
Originally, Gu Xun'er planned to give the inner armor to Xiao Yan as well, but after thinking about it, she realized that such a valuable item would be more of a curse than a blessing for her brother Xiao Yan. Moreover, Xiao Yan couldn't even activate a fourth-tier magic core, so she decided to keep it with her for the time being.
Meanwhile, Liu Yun arrived at He Qingfeng's room.
Although a day had passed, He Qingfeng's injuries hadn't improved at all; in fact, his face had become even paler. The saber-toothed tiger had almost shattered most of his meridians, making it excruciatingly painful whenever he tried to circulate his qi.
"Old He!" Liu Yun looked at He Qingfeng lying on the bed, his brows furrowed into a line, and felt very complicated.
A Grand Battle Master, a revered figure in the Jia Ma Empire, how could he have fallen to such a state as his own bodyguard?
"Young Clan Leader!" He Qingfeng tried to rise, but aggravated his injuries, causing him to wince in pain.
"Elder He, don't move, lie down and rest." Liu Yun quickly helped him lie down.
Next, Liu Yun took out a pill emitting a soft green light from his storage ring. The moment the pill appeared, a faint fragrance wafted out, and a cool sensation seemed to penetrate his skin and reach his heart, bringing him immense comfort and tranquility.
He Qingfeng even felt the pain throughout his body lessen, and the suppressed anxiety of the past few days seemed to be released, causing him to groan involuntarily.
Liu Yun was also stunned. Although he had never seen a fifth-grade pill before, he had heard many descriptions of them, but this fifth-grade pill was even more peculiar than a sixth-grade pill. Just from the fragrance it emitted, one could tell it was extraordinary.
Handing the pill to He Qingfeng, Liu Yun felt immense satisfaction seeing the other's stunned face, incredulous eyes, and complex expression—a mixture of wanting to refuse yet reluctant to give up.
In truth, Liu Yun himself had been stunned the moment he took out the pill; a slight regret even flickered in his heart. He had greatly underestimated the extraordinary nature of this "Meridian Shaping and Bone Remolding Pill."
Back at the auction, after hearing the system's description of the pill, he felt it was perfectly suited for He Qingfeng's current state, so he had taken it out without hesitation.
However, upon reflection, how could a pill capable of reshaping meridians and transforming one's body be ordinary?
Nevertheless, He Qingfeng's actions at this moment convinced Liu Yun that his approach was absolutely correct. This fifth-grade pill had completely won He Qingfeng's heart; he had gained a formidable general, the first person to pledge allegiance to him since arriving on the Dou Qi Continent.
"Elder He, this is a top-grade fifth-rank pill called the 'Meridian Shaping and Bone Remolding Pill.' I obtained it by chance. It can reshape your injured meridians and even has a chance to transform you completely. Please take it!" Liu Yunfeng said casually.
He Qingfeng didn't refuse, because he knew this was his chance, a chance to change his destiny.
No, what changed his destiny wasn't this pill, but the mysterious young man before him. He felt that his greatest luck in this life was meeting Liu Yunfeng and being fortunate enough to become his guard.
A fifth-rank pill? He Qingfeng didn't think so. He had seen fifth-rank pills before, and even sixth-rank pills, but compared to this "Meridian Shaping and Bone Remolding Pill," they paled in comparison.
He Qingfeng tremblingly accepted the pill, his eyes hardening as he said,
"Young Master, from now on, my life belongs to you."
Before Liu Yun could speak, he swallowed the pill and struggled to sit up in a meditative posture.
In Liu Yun's gaze, He Qingfeng's body began to radiate a green light—the aura of life—and at the same time, his injuries began to heal at a visible speed.
He Qingfeng's complexion slowly changed from pale to rosy.
Half an hour later, a chilling aura rose, the pressure of a nine-star Grand Dou Master emanating from him, forcing Liu Yun to retreat continuously.
At this moment, He Qingfeng's injuries were completely healed!
Just when Liu Yun thought it was over, the green light surrounding He Qingfeng activated his primordial Dou Qi.
In an instant, the green light around He Qingfeng gradually turned white—his unique metal-attribute Dou Qi.
Gradually, Liu Yun finally noticed something amiss: He Qingfeng's metal-attribute battle qi was steadily increasing in strength, as if drawing upon the potential within his body.
The air in the room began to churn, with gusts of battle qi surging into He Qingfeng's body like a raging river.
Until the battle qi was so dense that He Qingfeng himself was almost invisible, an even more powerful aura emanated, the battle qi seemingly materializing.
He Qingfeng had broken through to the Dou Ling level.