CHAPTER 293: CHAPTER 293: XIA MIAN’S BOLD MOVE

But this thing is indeed a good one, no doubt about it.

After all, the materials used to refine this thing were auctioned off from his hands.

"Alright, I’ll give this thing to you!" Xia Mian tossed the curved sword to Xie Chengming.

When Xie Chengming auctioned off that piece of metal, he boasted that it was unparalleled on earth, but in her view, it was just a pointless accessory.

For someone with high cultivation, there’s no need for weapon enhancements; for someone with low cultivation, using this is just providing others with equipment.

"After the auction, we’ll split it thirty-seventy, I get the seventy." Xia Mian said with a smiling face, not letting Xie Chengming name a price this time.

Xie Chengming chuckled, agreeing readily, "No problem."

After a pause, Xie Chengming added, "However, if someone from the Artifact Refining Sect comes looking for trouble, Miss, you must help me deal with them."

Xia Mian nodded, "Of course."

After all, it was she who took someone else’s stuff for auction.

With Xia Mian’s consent, Xie Chengming felt more at ease and arranged for the injured guards to leave the auction hall before turning back to Xia Mian.

Xie Chengming smiled sincerely, "Miss, I have another favor to ask."

Xia Mian squinted at him, suspecting this was why Xie Chengming had asked her for tea earlier?

"Speak." Xia Mian’s black eyes dimmed slightly, her voice calm.

"Our owner got injured this time, and might need an elixir for healing..." Xie Chengming hesitated, "I don’t know if Miss is available to help with alchemy?"

Xia Mian raised an eyebrow, "I can."

After a pause, Xia Mian added, "You provide the ingredients, and once the elixir is refined, I take two-thirds and you keep one-third. If this works for you, I will help you refine it."

Xie Chengming nodded immediately, "No problem!"

The elixir needed for the owner’s injury is probably nowhere else to be found throughout the Mystic Sect world.

Now that Xia Mian agreed to help with the refinement, he was already thanking the heavens and didn’t dare negotiate any terms with Xia Mian!

Xia Mian chuckled, "I also have a few bottles of elixirs that enhance physical constitution. Leave them here for auction as well. After the auction, you get ten percent commission, and the rest of the proceeds go to me. Would you agree?"

Xie Chengming lightly furrowed his brows, "Elixirs that enhance physical constitution?"

Xia Mian didn’t speak, merely giving Xie Chengming a meaningful glance, "In the Mystical World, many ambitious people end up accomplishing nothing due to poor aptitude. If there were an elixir that could enhance their constitution and fulfill their ambitions, they might sell everything they own to buy it."

Xie Chengming chuckled, "Miss is right, though those who can afford such elixirs are certainly not ordinary people."

Xia Mian smiled slightly, "So, Mr. Ming, do you think these elixirs have potential?"

Xie Chengming pondered for a moment, then nodded, "We can give it a try."

In large families, if the young masters or missus lack talent but have pure bloodlines, the family head would typically be willing to spend money to enhance their aptitudes.

Xia Mian nodded and gave Xie Chengming a bottle of her refined elixirs before slowly saying, "What kind of elixir do you want me to make?"

Xie Chengming pursed his lips slightly, "The owner was attacked by someone and hasn’t been able to get out of bed since, feeling limp, as if without bones."

Xie Chengming looked grim, "Miss Xia, is there an elixir to get the owner back on his feet?"

The auction house doesn’t belong to him; he’s just an employee. The owner is the biggest support of this auction house. Once the owner falls, the auction house could become prey for anyone!

Xia Mian squinted lightly, "Take me to see him; refining can wait."

A body feeling limp as if boneless, doesn’t this symptom sound like poisoning?

Xie Chengming nodded, "Miss, please follow me!"

Xia Mian glanced back at Lu Zechuan and the others, "You come along too!"

In this unfamiliar town, it’s better to have four people together to look out for each other.

Xia Weizhang and Gu Zhi nodded, leaving the auction hall with Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan.

The auction house was expansive, and through the back door, there was a building that resembled a modern courtyard.

Xie Chengming led Xia Mian and the others into that house, passing through a quiet courtyard before stopping in front of a room at the northeasternmost corner.

Xie Chengming raised a hand and knocked on the door, asking in a low voice, "Brother Yun, can I come in?"

There was a sound of a muffled cough from inside the room, followed by a hoarse voice, "Come in!"

Xie Chengming pushed the door open, and Xia Mian and the others followed him inside.

"Brother Yun, I’ve brought the noble Miss Xia from the Divine Clan to look at your injuries." Xie Chengming spoke with concern, his gaze sincere as he looked at Zhou Yun.

Zhou Yun was half-lying on the bed. Upon hearing this, his gaze slowly fell on Xia Mian.

Upon seeing Xia Mian, Zhou Yun’s eyes moved slightly before he smiled, "I’ve long heard of Miss Xia from the Divine Clan’s great reputation, a pleasure to meet you!"

Zhou Yun’s voice was somewhat coarse, as if his throat was injured.

Xia Mian nodded towards Zhou Yun, "Do you mind if I take a look at you?"

Zhou Yun smiled faintly, "Of course."

Xia Mian stepped forward and gently placed two fingers on Zhou Yun’s wrist.

Zhou Yun squinted; this method of diagnosis was somewhat different from those in the Mystical World!

As Xia Mian checked Zhou Yun’s pulse, her brow slowly furrowed, "It doesn’t seem like poisoning."

Not like poisoning; why would the owner of the auction house become limp and boneless out of nowhere?

"Where did you go before returning to the auction house?" Xia Mian asked gravely, her voice low.

Zhou Yun paused for a moment, looking up at Xie Chengming before his demeanor turned a bit cold, "Miss Xia, that’s my private concern; it’s inconvenient to disclose that."

Xia Mian stood up, looking down at Zhou Yun, "You don’t have to tell me; after all, the one bedridden isn’t me."

With those words, Xia Mian glanced at Lu Zechuan and turned to leave.

Xie Chengming immediately blocked Xia Mian’s way, smiling apologetically, "Miss, please don’t get angry. My brother is just cautious..."

"If you don’t trust me, Mr. Ming, feel free to seek someone more skilled." Xia Mian’s tone was cold, the smile on her face vanished.

She has always been clear-cut in her dealings; treating her well earns tenfold in return.

A slight against her is also returned tenfold.

"Miss, please don’t be mad." Xie Chengming cautiously pleaded, "My brother didn’t mean anything by it."

Zhou Yun lay on the bed, half-squinting, his gaze deeply watching Xia Mian.

The Divine Clan’s Miss really has quite a temper.

However, based on the information he previously gathered, this Miss from the Divine Clan seems to have some real abilities.

Perhaps, this Miss might indeed be able to cure his ailment!