Battle Through the Heavens: Marrying Xiao Xun'er and Replicating the Bloodline of the Dou Di

Chapter 7 Mittel Auction House Invites You!

In the Xiao family hall, several elders were still sitting in their chairs, their faces showing extreme shock.

Mittel Auction House, Ya Fei, is one of the most distinguished people in Wutan City, why would she send someone to invite Xiao Chen?

"Clan leader, what do you think Ya Fei wants with Xiao Chen?" the second elder asked.

Xiao Zhan shook his head. "I don't know either."

"Xiao Chen is only at the third level of Dou Qi... How could Ya Fei know him?" the Third Elder said.

"And we should also invite him to the Mittel Auction House," the Fourth Elder added.

The elders were all speculating about Ya Fei's purpose.

The Grand Elder sat in the main seat, his brows furrowed; he too was puzzled.

Although Chen'er is his grandson, his strength is undeniable. At the third level of Dou Qi, he's not even among the top in the entire Wutan City. How could Ya Fei...?

"Alright, stop guessing," Xiao Zhan said. "We'll ask Xiao Chen when he gets back."

The elders nodded and said no more.

As Xiao Chen walked from the backyard into the hall, he saw several elders looking at him.

"Grandpa," Xiao Chen walked up to the Grand Elder, "You were looking for me?"

The Grand Elder nodded. "Chen'er, someone from the Mittel Auction House just arrived."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat. Mittel Auction House? Ya Fei?

"The messenger said that Miss Ya Fei would like to invite you to sit at the auction house," the elder said.

Xiao Chen looked at the Grand Elder, a puzzled expression on his face.

"Ya Fei? What did she ask me to do?"

"We don't know either," the elder said. "You'll find out when you get there."

Xiao Chen thought for a moment, then nodded.

The Grand Elder looked at Xiao Chen, but hesitated to speak.

"Chen'er, be careful," the First Elder said.

"Don't worry, Grandpa," Xiao Chen said.

After saying that, Xiao Chen turned and walked out of the hall.

The elders looked at Xiao Chen's retreating figure, exchanging bewildered glances.

"Why do you think Ya Fei invited him?" the Second Elder asked.

"Who knows?" the Third Elder said. "Maybe they've mistaken someone for someone else."

"That's possible," the Fourth Elder said. "How could Ya Fei possibly be interested in a good-for-nothing like Xiao Chen?"

The elder's face darkened when he heard the word "waste".

Upon seeing this, the elders immediately shut their mouths.

As Xiao Chen walked out of the Xiao family's gate, he saw a maid standing at the door.

The maid was wearing a light green dress and had delicate features. When she saw Xiao Chen come out, she immediately came to greet him.

"Young Master Xiao Chen." The maid bowed.

Xiao Chen looked at her. "Who are you?"

"I am a maid from the Mittel Auction House. I have come on the orders of Miss Ya Fei to invite you, young master," the maid said.

Xiao Chen nodded. "Let's go."

The maid walked in front, and Xiao Chen followed behind, the two of them heading towards the Mittel Auction House.

The maid walked ahead, feeling a little nervous. She secretly glanced back at Xiao Chen.

The boy looked no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, but Miss Yafei said that he was very likely a Dou Wang powerhouse.

A Dou Wang powerhouse is someone who can transform Dou Qi into wings; there are only a handful in the entire Jia Ma Empire.

The maid took a deep breath and quickened her pace.

Xiao Chen walked behind, watching the maid's back without saying a word.

Xiao Chen wondered why Ya Fei had invited him over. Yesterday, he had paid for the medicinal herbs with a fifth-tier magic core. Ya Fei must have figured something out from that, so she wanted to test his background.

Xiao Chen considered it in his mind and decided to go. After all, he was now a three-star Dou Huang, and no one in the entire Wutan City could do anything to him.

In the VIP room of the Mittel Auction House, Yafei and Gu Ni sat together.

"Do you think he'll come?" Gu Ni asked.

"Probably."

Gu Ni nodded.

"When he arrives, how do we test his strength?" Gu Ni asked.

Ya Fei thought for a moment and said, "Let's chat for a bit and see his reaction."

"What if he really is a Dou Wang level expert?" Gu Ni asked.

"Then report it to the family," Ya Fei said. "A fifteen or sixteen-year-old Dou Wang powerhouse must have a powerful force behind him."

Gu Ni nodded. The Mittel family was one of the three major families of the Jia Ma Empire and had great power. If they could really befriend a Dou Wang expert, it would only benefit the family.

"Moreover, if he really is a Dou Wang level expert, we cannot afford to offend him," Ya Fei said.

"That's natural," Gu Ni said.

As the two were talking, footsteps came from outside the door.

"Miss Yafei, Young Master Xiao Chen has arrived." The maid's voice came from outside the door.

Yafei and Gu Ni exchanged a glance, and they immediately stood up.

"Please come in," Ya Fei said.

The door opened, and Xiao Chen walked in.

Ya Fei smiled and went to greet her.

"Young Master Xiao Chen, welcome, welcome."

Xiao Chen looked at Ya Fei and said calmly, "Miss Ya Fei, you're too kind."

"Please sit down," said Ya Fei.

Xiao Chen sat down in the chair, and Gu Ni also came over and sat down opposite Xiao Chen.

Gu Ni looked at Xiao Chen, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes. Was this young man the one who hunted down the fifth-tier magical beast? He didn't seem particularly special.

"Young Master Xiao Chen, I am Gu Ni, the chief alchemist of the Mittel Auction House," Gu Ni said.

Xiao Chen looked at Gu Ni and nodded.

"Master Gu Ni, I have long admired you."

Upon hearing this, Gu Ni's heart stirred slightly. The young man's attitude was neither humble nor arrogant. Facing him, a second-grade alchemist, Xiao Chen showed no nervousness or respect, as if he were just an ordinary person.

Gu Ni muttered to himself.

"Young Master Xiao Chen, you came to buy medicinal herbs yesterday and paid with a fifth-tier magic core," Ya Fei said. "Where did you obtain that magic core?"

Xiao Chen looked at Ya Fei and said calmly, "Hunted."

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei was shocked. Hunted down? A fifth-tier magical beast? Was he really a Dou Wang powerhouse?

"Young master, you are quite strong," Ya Fei said. "Fifth-tier magical beasts are not something that ordinary people can hunt."

Xiao Chen remained silent.

Seeing that Xiao Chen didn't want to say more, Ya Fei didn't press him for details.

"Young master, we invited you here today because we wanted you to stay as a guest," Ya Fei said. "I have prepared a banquet for you tonight, and we hope you will do us the honor of attending."

Xiao Chen looked at Ya Fei and nodded.

"Then I'll have to trouble you."

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei was overjoyed.

"You're too kind, young master," said Ya Fei. "It's our honor to have you here."

Xiao Chen looked at Ya Fei and sneered inwardly. Ya Fei had invited him here simply to test his background, to see if he was really a Dou Wang expert, and to see if he had a powerful force behind him.

These women in the business world are all shrewd and calculating.

However, Xiao Chen didn't care. He was now a three-star Dou Huang, and there were very few people in the entire Jia Ma Empire who could threaten him. Let Ya Fei try if she wanted to.

"Master Gu Ni, please keep Young Master Xiao Chen company for a while. I'll go arrange the banquet for tonight," Ya Fei said.

Gu Ni nodded. "Go ahead."

Ya Fei stood up, smiled at Xiao Chen, and turned to leave the VIP room.

Only Xiao Chen and Gu Ni remained in the VIP room.

"Young Master bought the herbs for Energy-Gathering Grass yesterday, which are used to refine Energy-Gathering Pills," Gu Ni said. "Energy-Gathering Pills are second-grade pills. May I ask who Young Master bought those herbs for?"

Xiao Chen looked at Gu Ni, "It's for my own use."

Upon hearing this, Gu Ni was startled. "For my own use? Could he possibly know how to refine pills?"

"Young Master, you can refine pills yourself?" Gu Ni asked.

Xiao Chen nodded.

Gu Ni gasped. A second-grade alchemist at fifteen or sixteen years old? There are very few like that in the entire Gama Empire.

"Young master is indeed extraordinary," Gu Ni said.

Xiao Chen remained silent.

Seeing that Xiao Chen remained silent, Gu Ni didn't press the matter further.

The two sat in the VIP room, neither of them speaking.

As Ya Fei walked out of the VIP room into the corridor, a hint of shock flashed in her eyes.

Hunting fifth-tier magical beasts, a Dou Wang powerhouse at fifteen or sixteen years old, and also capable of alchemy—just who is this Xiao Chen?

Ya Fei took a deep breath and calmed herself down.

Regardless, she had to befriend this young man; if he truly had a powerful background, it would be a tremendous boon to the Mittel family.

Ya Fei turned around and walked downstairs. She needed to arrange the banquet for the evening and make sure Xiao Chen was satisfied.

As evening fell, Ya Fei had a banquet set up in the backyard of the auction house.

The courtyard wasn't large, but it was decorated exquisitely, with a round table and a few chairs, the table laden with dishes and fine wine.

Accompanied by Gu Ni, Xiao Chen went to the backyard.

Ya Fei stood by the table, and when she saw Xiao Chen arrive, a smile appeared on her face.

"Young Master Xiao Chen, please have a seat."

Xiao Chen nodded and sat down in the chair.

Ya Fei sat down opposite Xiao Chen, and Gu Ni sat down next to her.

"Young master, these dishes were made by the best chefs in our auction house. Please try them," Ya Fei said.

Xiao Chen picked up his chopsticks, took a bite of food, and put it in his mouth.

"Not bad," Xiao Chen said.

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm glad you like it, young master," said Ya Fei.

Ya Fei raised her wine cup. "Young master, I'd like to offer you a toast."

Xiao Chen picked up his wine glass, clinked it with Ya Fei's, and drank it all in one gulp.

Ya Fei also finished the wine in her glass.

Gu Ni sat down next to him and looked at Xiao Chen. A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes. This kind of demeanor was not what a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy should have.

Xiao Chen looked at Ya Fei and said calmly, "Miss Ya Fei, you invited me here for more than just a meal, didn't you?"

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei was taken aback; she hadn't expected Xiao Chen to point it out so directly.

"You flatter me, sir," Ya Fei said. "I just want to make a friend."

"Make friends?" Xiao Chen looked at Ya Fei.

Xiao Chen knew that Ya Fei's purpose was far more than just making friends.

But it doesn't matter. He needs the connections and resources of the Mittel Auction House. It's just a win-win situation.

Ya Fei raised her wine glass and toasted Xiao Chen again.

Xiao Chen drank the wine in his cup and looked at Ya Fei.

The two exchanged a smile, each lost in their own thoughts.