An hour later.

Elder Jin Yuan hurried back, handing three Universe Rings to Xiao Yi.

"Young Master, after deducting the cost for the Fire Essence Vein, all the Spirit Veins have been exchanged for Demon Beast Essence Blood."

"Please take a look, Young Master."

Xiao Yi nodded and sensed them briefly.

The three Universe Rings contained three levels of Demon Beast Essence Blood respectively.

Saint Realm, Saint King Realm, Saint Emperor Realm.

Inside the three Universe Rings were heaps of Essence Blood Jade Bottles.

Xiao Yi sensed carefully for a while, then withdrew his senses, nodding with satisfaction.

"Are you satisfied, Young Master?" Elder Jin Yuan asked politely.

"Satisfied, also fair." Xiao Yi nodded.

Xiao Yi accepted the three Universe Rings and looked at Jin Zhuo, cupping his hands and said, "Thank you for your hospitality all day."

"Young Master Xiao Yi, are you really not staying longer?" Jin Zhuo asked with a hint of persuasion.

Xiao Yi shook his head, "No more staying, besides, do I still have money to bid now?"

Xiao Yi was only joking.

He had already reviewed the auction list of the Ten Thousand Gold Auction.

There was nothing in it that he needed.

Jin Zhuo smiled, "Although I, Jin Zhuo, do not have as deep pockets as Young Master Xiao Yi, I still have some resources."

"You can return to the auction, Young Master Xiao Yi, if you fancy something, consider it mine."

"Haha, just a joke." Xiao Yi shook his head.

"Well, I have no other business here, so I shall bid farewell."

Xiao Yi said his farewell and turned to leave.

"Alright." Jin Zhuo nodded, cupping his hands with a look of gratitude.

"Young Master Xiao Yi’s life-saving grace, if you ever need anything in the future, feel free to find me. Jin Zhuo will not refuse in the slightest."

"Okay." Xiao Yi smiled faintly and left the Ten Thousand Gold Mansion.

Then, with a flash, he took to the air and flew away.

Behind him, Jin Wuque’s figure appeared at some point.

"Elder Wuque."

Elder Jin Yuan and Jin Zhuo both bowed.

"Hmm." Jin Wuque nodded.

"Elder Wuque..." Elder Jin Yuan suddenly looked troubled.

"I just counted, that kid made a profit of 15 Spirit Veins worth of items."

"Even after deducting the cost of the Fire Essence Vein, we still lost over a dozen Spirit Veins."

"After all, the Fire Essence Vein was also given at a 20% discount."

"Counting like that, our Ten Thousand Gold Mansion lost the equivalent of a Fire Essence Vein, about 13 Spirit Veins."

"So..." Elder Jin Yuan said with a difficult expression, "Next time, please, Elder Wuque, do not make promises so casually."

Jin Wuque nodded, also giving a bitter smile, "How could I have known this kid had such deep pockets."

Jin Zhuo teased with a laugh, "Elder Jin Yuan is indeed meticulous in his calculations, no wonder you’ve been the head of the Outer Hall for so many years."

Jin Wuque shook his head, "Meticulous indeed, perhaps overly so."

"That kid secured a High Grade Spirit Vein and many treasures for our Ten Thousand Gold Mansion."

"That can’t be matched by a mere dozen Spirit Veins."

...

In the Jin Family Mansion of Ten Thousand Gold City.

The Ten Thousand Gold Mansion is part of the trading company, a place for buying and selling.

The members of the Jin Family are naturally within the Jin Family Mansion.

Rather than saying Central Region Eighteen Prefectures are eighteen powers, it’s more accurate to say they are eighteen families with countless years of Inheritance.

The Jin Family, though a commercial family.

Its own heritage is not inferior to other prefectures.

Within the Jin Family Mansion, powerful figures are as numerous as clouds, and they also control a large commercial entity like the Ten Thousand Gold Mansion.

From a certain perspective, the Jin Family is even slightly stronger than other families.

At this moment, within a certain building of the Jin Family Mansion.

A burly young man was full of anger.

"Father, that little thief Xiao Yi is so arrogant, yet Jin Wuque ignores the family rules and insists on favoring him."

"I think Jin Wuque is also becoming more arrogant."

The burly young man was Jin Hu.

And the one he called father was naturally the Great Elder of the Jin Family, Jin Xiong.

One of the most powerful figures in the Jin Family, a renowned figure in the Central Region for a long time.

Upon hearing this, Jin Xiong’s expression didn’t change much, instead, he glared at Jin Hu.

"Little thief Xiao Yi?"

"Now in this vast Central Region, who doesn’t know that this kid is backed by two Peak Sword Cultivators."

"Even Beiyin Sect sent people to hunt him, and it ended in nothing, not even daring to utter a word."

"Dare you provoke such a character?"

Jin Xiong’s tone was somewhat cold.

"What about Jin Wuque then?" Jin Hu gritted his teeth and said, "That little thief had no invitation, yet he let him into the auction heedless of the family rules."

"I think, father, you should report him to the Master, see if he still dares to disregard you."

"Disregarding the family rules?" Jin Xiong shook his head.

"I said, that kid is backed by two Peak Sword Cultivators."

"But he has no influence." Jin Hu interrupted.

"Hu-er." Jin Xiong’s tone turned cold, "If you can’t see through even something like this, you disappoint your father greatly."

"With two Peak Sword Cultivators supporting him, what family or power can match up?"

"That little thief suddenly disappeared recently, otherwise, the invitation from the Ten Thousand Gold Mansion would have been delivered to him."

"Alright, this matter need not be mentioned again." Jin Xiong’s tone turned cold, he picked up a cup of hot tea from the table beside him and took a sip.

After setting down the teacup, Jin Xiong asked, "By the way, now that you’re back from Golden Dawn Academy, where is your foster brother Jin Yu?"

"Jin Yu?" Jin Hu’s expression grew agitated upon hearing the name.

"Don’t mention that useless thing, a waste."

"How so?" Jin Xiong frowned.

Jin Hu said angrily, "During the Hundred Schools Competition, on Five Spirit Peak of Heavenly Hidden Academy, that little thief Xiao Yi severely injured me with one sword."

"Nearly took my life, and moreover, I lost the qualification to compete and suffered great humiliation."

"That waste Jin Yu promised to cripple that little thief Xiao Yi on the Martial Arts Arena."

"Who would’ve thought, he too was blown away with one sword, laughed at by others."

"Father, you say, why mention such a waste?"

"In vain you adopted him back then and put so much effort into nurturing him, yet he’s such a disappointment."

"Coming back is just a waste of cultivation items."

Jin Xiong squinted his eyes, "Hu-er, you just said that little thief Xiao Yi nearly took your life?"

"Yes." Jin Hu said angrily, "This matter, every disciple from the various academies on Five Spirit Peak that day, and my fellow disciples from Golden Dawn Academy, all know."

"If it weren’t for Senior Brother Golden Dawn intervening to protect me, I probably wouldn’t have made it back alive."

"Absurd!" Jin Xiong’s anger erupted suddenly.

With a heavy slap on the table, the table beside him instantly turned to dust.

"To think that my son, Jin Xiong’s son, would be harmed by him?" Jin Xiong’s eyes showed murderous intent.

After a moment, Jin Xiong regained his composure.

"I’ve heard that this kid defeated the Fourth Elder with just one sword."

"Such astonishing strength proves that this kid’s growth rate is extremely fast."

"Since you have already provoked such a monster, then if you make a move, you must root it out completely."

Jin Xiong’s voice was chilling to the utmost.

...

Fifth update. (Explosive)