"Sorry, coming through!"

Yun Xiao naturally wouldn't pay much mind to the rude words of an ordinary cultivator. After saying something naturally, he continued forward without stopping for even a moment.

"Where did this country bumpkin brat come from? Looking for death?"

Seeing that the other party didn't even glance at him and was about to squeeze past, the burly man instantly flew into a rage, his voice becoming much more sullen.

The man's fan-like large hand reached out directly. If it had been an ordinary low-level cultivator, they would likely have been instantly grabbed by this brute. Even if he didn't kill, some humiliation would be inevitable.

However, who was Yun Xiao? As the burly man's hand was merely a few inches away from his left shoulder collar, Yun Xiao suddenly raised his hand and pointed right at the man's palm.

Yun Xiao's speed was far beyond what this burly man could match. Though he acted later, he arrived first. Then everyone saw the burly man as if struck by lightning, his body instantly stiffening, standing frozen and motionless.

"Ah!"

Yet, the state of being frozen only lasted a mere instant. In the next moment, the man's scream echoed throughout the hall, drawing the attention of many onlookers.

Those who were closer could see clearly that the burly man's once-normal right hand was now bright red, as if scalded by boiling water. No wonder he screamed so miserably.

But earlier, nobody had quite seen what had happened. They didn't know what method the roughly-dressed youth had used to so swiftly and miserably handle the burly man.

Precisely because of such uncertainty, Yun Xiao's formerly crowded path suddenly became much clearer. After all, most of them there were low-level cultivators. If Yun Xiao hadn't shown mercy, even if the brute had kept his life, his right hand surely wouldn't have.

Having certain grudges with the Douling Commerce Guild, Yun Xiao didn't want to make a spectacle of himself here and attract the attention of the local Thunder City Douling Commerce, so he merely administered a small lesson.

"Heh heh, this little brother must be a Meridian Refining Master? The power of this Fire Attribute Ancestor Vein is indeed remarkable!"

Just as Yun Xiao decided not to bother with the brute and turned to continue on, a voice suddenly came from beside him. When he turned to look, he saw a young man in a purple robe smiling at him.

"Huh? That person seems to be Xiao Qiming, the second of the Xiao family duo. Didn't expect even he would be here this time!"

The many onlooking cultivators who had been watching Yun Xiao suddenly heard that voice. When a certain exclamation rang out, everyone immediately recognized the background of the young man in the purple robe.

The Southern Domain's Xiao, Chu, and Zhao, the Xiao family of the Tenglong Continent—one of the thirteen top forces. It's said that in this generation, the Xiao family boasts two great geniuses. The elder, Xiao Qihang, had astonishing cultivation talent, breaking through to the Seeking Origin Realm Middle Stage before the age of thirty, a truly formidable figure.

As for the second, Xiao Qiming, though his strength was slightly inferior to his brother's, he had also reached the Origin Seeking Realm Early Stage. According to outside rumors, Xiao Qiming was not only an authentic Earth Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Master but was also renowned for his wisdom.

The two Xiao brothers were known among Tenglong Continent cultivators as the Xiao family duo. In truth, the term "duo" more aptly described the second brother, Xiao Qiming.

With this man's strategic planning and the elder Xiao Qihang's martial prowess, there were hardly any young peers in the Tenglong Continent Southern Domain daring enough to provoke the two brothers.

"Xiao Qiming?"

From the surrounding discussions, Yun Xiao immediately knew the identity of the person who had proactively approached him. Having just come from the Shenxiao Sect, he was familiar with the famous talents of the Southern Domain of Tenglong Continent.

However, according to the information Yun Xiao received from the Shenxiao Sect, Xiao Qiming, the second of the Xiao family, was a sly character who would devour you without spitting out the bones. His plotting methods were endless, and many who were victimized never realized they were trapped by Xiao Qiming—even holding gratitude, perhaps.

So despite Xiao Qiming currently greeting him warmly and seemingly wanting to befriend him, no one could tell his true thoughts.

"So it's Brother Xiao, a pleasure to meet you!"

Yun Xiao didn't want to make an enemy of such a scheming person without reason, especially since the other had initiated the conversation, so he cupped his fist in greeting. Yet, after dropping his words, he continued on his way without looking back.

"Tsk tsk, quite the character!"

Xiao Qiming didn't seem too concerned, lightly chuckling at Yun Xiao's departing figure. Who could say what thoughts truly lay in his heart?

"Haha, Brother Xiao, you came really early, while we brothers, the hosts, have arrived rather late!"

As the crowd discreetly talked about Xiao Qiming, a voice that carried a subtle hint of wind and thunder suddenly emerged, clear enough for many to hear amidst the disarray of the grand hall on the first floor.

When Xiao Qiming and the spectators turned their heads, they saw two young men in silver robes, who looked remarkably similar in stature and appearance, moving through the crowd, which automatically parted to create a path for them.

"Is that... the Twin Thunder Sons from Sky Thunder Valley?"

Among the crowd, there were quite a few knowledgeable individuals, and those mixing within the Southern Domain of the Tenglong Continent should at least have some understanding of the prominent figures from Sky Thunder Valley.

"Twin Thunder Sons?"

Having just taken a few steps, Yun Xiao also learned the identities of those two young men in silver robes from the murmurs around him, attributing this knowledge to the intelligence he had purchased from the Shenxiao Sect.

The so-called Twin Thunder Sons of Sky Thunder Valley are twin brothers, the elder named Kong Qianshan and the younger Kong Sihai. It is said that both brothers have cultivated their Meridian Qi to the early stage of the Origin Seeking Realm.

Moreover, legend has it that these two possess a divided advance and joint attack technique, coupled with soul sensing between the twins, allowing them to unleash power capable of holding their ground against a middle-stage Origin Seeking Realm expert.

Apart from their moniker Twin Thunder Sons, Kong Qianshan and Kong Sihai rank higher among the younger generation in Sky Thunder Valley than Li Qingran, the Five Thunder Child who died in the Thunder King Main Hall. They are considered the third and fourth Thunder Sons of Sky Thunder Valley!

"I've long admired the reputation of the two Brother Kong, and seeing you today proves that the fame is well-deserved!"

As the ghost talent of the Xiao Family, Xiao Qiming naturally would not utter anything disrespectful. With just two sentences, he left the Kong brothers in great spirits, leading them to head inside while already addressing each other as brothers.

Yun Xiao had no intention of befriending these talented figures of the Southern Domain of Tenglong Continent, especially since Li Qingran, the Five Thunder Child, although not killed by Yun Xiao, might have the blame fall on him due to deliberate rumors circulated by certain individuals.

In the Southern Domain of Tenglong Continent, besides the headquarters of the Killing Heart Sect and Sky Thunder Valley, the Xiao and Chu families are located in more remote areas, and generally wouldn't attend such distant auctions.

Given this, Yun Xiao is naturally more interested in the items at this auction. That these talented individuals from major forces and families are so eager to attend suggests there might be some valuable treasures appearing.

As for who from the Chu Family is attending, Yun Xiao is still unaware, but he knows that with these family talents arriving, getting the auctioned items might be quite challenging for him.

"Oh? This boy turns out to be a Spirit-grade Advanced Meridian Refining Master?"

When Yun Xiao used his Ancestral Vein Fire to deliberately suppress his Meridian Refining Level to obtain the token for the auction, Xiao Qiming, the Xiao family's second elder, couldn't help but brighten with interest, muttering softly, piquing the curiosity of the nearby Kong brothers.

"Brother Xiao knows that person?"

A young-looking boy turns out to be a genuine Spirit-grade Advanced Meridian Refining Master, something even the Kong brothers cannot overlook, thus they inquired aloud.

"Not very familiar, but I feel some special aura from him!"

Xiao Qiming had only exchanged a word with Yun Xiao, knowing nothing of his background, but with his shrewdness and low-level Earth Rank power of soul, he subtly sensed something extraordinary about Yun Xiao.

"Hmph, if he's not well acquainted with Brother Xiao, it would be best not to block our brothers' path, or else..."

Kong Sihai, the younger of the Kong brothers, has a slightly irritable and envious nature, and considering he isn't a Meridian Refining Master, he holds disdain for some Meridian Refining geniuses.

Someone like Xiao Qiming, with a low-level Earth Rank background in meridian refining, Kong Sihai naturally wouldn't mess with, but seeing an unfamiliar young boy exhibit such talent, jealousy unconsciously arose within him.

Poor Yun Xiao, despite intentionally suppressing his Meridian Refining Level, unintentionally gathers some resentment, proving that only mediocrity avoids envy.

Xiao Qiming remains indifferent to Kong Sihai's words, as he has no relationship with that rustic-looking young man, and wisely wouldn't create conflict with the Kong brothers. After all, this is Sky Thunder Valley's territory, and the Xiao family's influence wouldn't reach this far.

Such a high-standard auction means many won't qualify to attend. Yun Xiao knows that to participate, one must be at least a cultivator of the Qi Seeking Realm or a meridian refining master above the Spiritual Rank.

Hence, most of these low-level cultivators present are here to try their luck, and on the auction day, the crowd will be ten times smaller than today. Of course, these are things for later discussion.