57: Combat power improvement

A money-grubber with a strong gambling addiction—this could be exploited.

This was a common thought among many.

Every person has weaknesses, and weaknesses make them easy to exploit.

Sometimes, a small weakness can cost someone their life.

Kong Wen's lips curved into a brilliant smile.

He confidently believed he had grasped Shen Xi's weakness.

"Two billion! Is there anyone offering a higher price?"

The host egged on the crowd.

The higher the bidding price, the more commission he would receive.

However, everyone present was not foolish and would not be easily swayed by the host.

Two billion was already the limit; no one was willing to offer a higher price.

"Congratulations to Mr. Shen Xi for successfully bidding two billion for the map of the Two-Headed Sheep Territory!"

The hammer fell, and the auction concluded.

"I thought you would raise the price again. Tsk, tsk, tsk, looks like you're out of money."

Shen Xi put away the map and pouted in Kong Wen's direction.

Kong Wen simply pretended not to hear and turned to leave the auction.

Today was not a good day to break ties.

Once he Breakthrough again, both Shen Xi and Chen Fang would have to kneel at his feet.

Kong Wen, having obtained Mad Blade Five Demons Slash, had this confidence.

After the event dispersed,

Shen Xi didn't say much to Chen Fang, just greeted him and left directly.

This made Chen Fang awkwardly touch his nose; his ally was indeed free-spirited...

Back at the hotel,

Li Chengfeng had already brought people to wait for Shen Xi, with Chu He standing beside them.

Shen Xi was not surprised; it was he who had asked Chu He to call Li Chengfeng and the others.

"Brother Shen!"

Everyone bowed in unison, their voices loud, causing many in the hotel to glance over.

Those who didn't know might have thought Shen Xi was some local tyrant.

"Everyone's here? Chu He should have already told you the general situation, right?"

Shen Xi led everyone back to his room before speaking.

"He already told us. From now on, Chu He will be the vice-captain of our small team."

Li Chengfeng quickly replied, his eyes a little excited.

Shen Xi had been in Zhu Feng City for several days, but he had not contacted Li Chengfeng.

This made him think that Brother Shen had forgotten him.

Now it seemed Brother Shen had been busy collecting heavenly spirit stones.

"Alright, tomorrow you and Chu He will come with me to the Materials market to get all the necessary Materials. Once I prepare the Concealment Potion, we can set off."

"It's also a good opportunity for you to lay low. The relationship between Kong Wen and me is now irreconcilable, so this is to prevent him from causing you trouble."

"As for your families, there's no need to worry. I've already spoken to Chen Fang, and he will take care of them. Besides, even if Kong Wen is the Captain of the Judgement Squad, he can't just kill people as he pleases."

Shen Xi briefly explained the recent events and the upcoming arrangements.

This made Li Chengfeng and his group gasp in awe.

As expected of Brother Shen, he's the protagonist wherever he goes.

He had only been in Zhu Feng City for a few days, yet he was already involved with someone of the Captain of the Judgement Squad's level.

"Everything will follow Brother Shen's arrangements!"

Li Chengfeng said loudly.

With everything arranged, Shen Xi simply had Li Chengfeng and the others rent a few rooms at the hotel to avoid constant travel.

Additionally, he would take them to meet Chen Fang tomorrow, to facilitate the protection of Li Chengfeng's family.

After everyone left, Shen Xi took out the various items he had acquired at today's auction.

He crushed a snake-shaped fruit, dripped its juice into his eyes, and then closed them.

Soon, Shen Xi felt a slight warmth in his eyes. When he opened them again, everything before him seemed to have changed.

Previously, without activating his Purple Flame Eyes, what Shen Xi saw was no different from before. But now, he could even see a crack as fine as a cow's hair in the corner of the room.

This would have been absolutely impossible before.

"Purple Flame Eyes!"

With the Purple Flame Eyes, everything became even clearer.

The ants moving things within the crack were also completely visible to him.

"Originally, with Purple Flame Eyes, an enemy's speed would slow down by about one time. Now it slows down by two times."

"Not only that, even objects a hundred meters away are as clear as if they were right before my eyes."

"If I were to face Purple Robe and the others again, even without using Benlei Eight Styles, just with Purple Flame Eyes, I could easily defeat them."

This was a huge improvement.

It should be known that Benlei Eight Styles is an offensive Martial Arts, while Purple Flame Eyes is a support Martial Arts. The latter's destructive power is naturally far inferior to the former.

But now, Shen Xi didn't even need offensive Martial Arts; just a single Purple Flame Eyes could defeat someone at the Great Accomplishment of Yuanqi Realm. One could imagine how astonishing the increase in power was.

"As for the Yuanqi Pearl and the healing Medicinal Pill, these are for saving my life at critical moments. I don't need them yet."

Shen Xi carefully placed both items into his embrace.

He didn't need them normally, but when he did, they might save his life.

Afterward, Shen Xi opened the map of the Two-Headed Sheep Territory.

This was the main event of the day.

If the territory's location was close enough, Shen Xi wouldn't mind making a quick raid to nip the threat in the bud.

"Hmm? Speak of the devil, it's only two hundred li from Zhu Feng City?"

Shen Xi said, somewhat surprised.

Two hundred li was nothing for his current strength. If he wished, he could resolve everything and return to Zhu Feng City in at most two days.

"After arranging Li Chengfeng and their matters tomorrow, I can go to the Two-Headed Sheep Territory first to investigate the situation thoroughly."

Shen Xi immediately put this matter on his agenda.

For others, attacking the Two-Headed Sheep Territory was naturally for wealth.

But for Shen Xi, the meaning was completely different.

The Two-Headed Sheep are Yao Beasts, which could provide him with demon beast lifespan. Through this opportunity, his strength could advance further.

Moreover, he also wanted to return. Unconsciously, almost a month had passed since he left. After resolving the threat of the Two-Headed Sheep, he could safely return home to see his parents.

Shen Xi's gaze was fixed on the location of the Two-Headed Sheep Territory on the map, his finger tapping heavily on it.

Although he didn't say anything more, his attitude was already very clear...

At the same time,

On Kong Wen's side,

His eyes were icy cold, and he forcefully smashed the teacup in his hand onto the ground.

"Damn Shen Xi, he provoked me again and again at the auction today. Does he really think I have no temper?"

Then, he spoke into the darkness.

"Go and monitor Shen Xi, in case he makes any small moves."