Chapter 1 Arrogant and Domineering

Chen Xiao originally intended to ask He Xinwu for news about He Xinyi, but before he could find He Xinwu, He Xinwu came looking for him first.

"This young brother is indeed generous. Let me introduce myself, I am He Xinwu, and He Mingsen is my grandfather."

He Xinwu looked smug, thinking that after announcing his family name, this bumpkin from the mainland would definitely grovel at his feet.

However, Chen Xiao just nodded faintly, "I know, do you need something from me?"

"I want to talk to you privately about something. Shall we find a place to chat?"

Seeing Chen Xiao's arrogant and indifferent appearance, He Xinwu felt a little unhappy in his heart.

"If you have something to say, just say it here. We're not familiar with each other, and there's nothing to talk about privately."

Chen Xiao replied coldly.

"You..."

He Xinwu gritted his teeth.

The name of the He family, not to mention in Hong Kong Island, can even intimidate many people in the mainland.

He Xinwu never expected that Chen Xiao would not give him any face at all, which made him very annoyed.

However, he knew that now was not the time to fall out, so he put on a fake smile and said, "Young brother, you may have just arrived in Hong Kong Island and don't know much about our He family. Since that's the case, then I'll be blunt. Young brother, would you be willing to transfer the jade ruyi that you bid for to me? It's very important to me."

Hearing this, Chen Xiao laughed directly, "You couldn't compete with me at the auction, so why should I transfer it to you? Besides, what benefits would I get from transferring it to you?"

Hearing Chen Xiao's sarcastic words, He Xinwu was even more furious. He suppressed his anger and said, "As long as young brother is willing to transfer the jade ruyi to me, then I, He Xinwu, will owe you a favor."

"Is your favor worth a lot? Is it worth nine hundred million?"

Chen Xiao asked casually.

"Boy, don't be ungrateful!"

He Xinwu finally couldn't bear it anymore and burst into a rage!

In Hong Kong Island, no one dared to disrespect the He family, let alone this kid who was just a bumpkin from the mainland.

Chen Xiao's face also turned cold, "What? Mr. He, are you threatening me?"

He Xinwu was about to say, "I'm threatening you, so what?" when Xu Banxian suddenly rushed over and mediated, "This young friend, don't be angry. Actually, Mr. He is doing this for your own good!"

Chen Xiao laughed, "How do you figure that?"

Xu Banxian said, "Young brother, to be honest, you're probably going to be stuck with this jade ruyi that you bought for nine hundred million!"

"It's true that this jade ruyi is a magical artifact, but its array runes haven't been charged and activated. It can't function in your hands at all, and it's no different from a piece of scrap jade. You might as well sell it to Mr. He and do him a favor!"

Hearing this, Chen Xiao sneered directly, "If it's not charged, then I'll just charge and activate it. What's so difficult about that?"

"What's so difficult? Young friend, you really underestimate this magical artifact. To charge it, you need at least a Jindan (Golden Core) stage cultivator. Since you are with Old Huang, you should know a thing or two about what a Jindan stage cultivator means!"

Xu Banxian said smugly, because he was a Jindan stage cultivator, but Old Huang was not.

Old Huang watched quietly without interrupting. He knew Chen Xiao's strength very well. The mere Jindan realm was no different from an ant in Chen Xiao's eyes.

Seeing that Chen Xiao was a little hesitant, He Xinwu quickly said, "Hey, kid, you've heard what Master Xu said. There's no use for you to keep this jade ruyi. You might as well cut your losses in time and transfer it to me. I'm willing to offer one hundred million!"

Chen Xiao spent nine hundred million to bid for it, and he only offered one hundred million, calling it "cutting his losses in time." Wasn't this purely making fun of him?

Some of the magical arts masters around heard the commotion and stopped to watch the fun.

They pointed at Chen Xiao, their eyes full of undisguised sarcasm and ridicule.

Obviously, in their opinion, Chen Xiao was just a pure sucker who had too much money to burn.

Chen Xiao turned a deaf ear to the crowd's ridicule. He sized up Xu Banxian and He Xinwu a few times, and suddenly asked, "Mr. He, you said this jade ruyi is very important to you. I wonder what you want to use it for?"

"That's none of your business. Just transfer it to me. You only lost a few hundred million, but you got a favor from me, He Xinwu. You've definitely made a profit."

He Xinwu saw the opportunity to get the jade ruyi again and couldn't help but get excited.

Chen Xiao smiled faintly, "If you don't tell me what you're going to use it for, I will definitely not transfer it to you."

"Alright, since that's the case, then I'll tell you."

He Xinwu paused for a moment and said, "In a few days, it will be my grandfather's birthday, and I want to give this jade ruyi to him as a birthday gift."

"Oh?"

Chen Xiao couldn't help but ask suspiciously, "Use this jade ruyi as a birthday gift? Is that appropriate?"

This jade ruyi itself was just a one-time attack magical artifact. Even for cultivators, it was very mediocre, let alone for an ordinary old man.

How foolish would someone have to be to give it to an old man as a birthday present?

"Of course, it's appropriate!"

He Xinwu said bluntly, "This jade ruyi has no effect in your hands, but after Master Xu activates and charges it, it will become a real magical artifact. Placing it at home can ward off evil spirits and disasters, and it can also prolong life!"

Hearing this, the smile on Chen Xiao's face grew even stronger, "Who told you that?"

He Xinwu said smugly, "Master Xu told me personally."

"Then you really are a big idiot."

Chen Xiao said unceremoniously, "This magical artifact is just a one-time attack magical artifact. Use it to ward off evil spirits, avoid disasters, and prolong life? Mr. He, you've been cheated and you don't even know it, do you?"

He Xinwu became anxious, "Who are you calling an idiot? What attack magical artifact? Kid, you're just an ordinary person, what do you know?"

The faces of the magical arts masters who were waiting to watch the fun became serious.

They looked at Chen Xiao with great suspicion.

This kid, can he understand the inscriptions and array runes on the magical artifact?

That's impossible. He's clearly just an ordinary person with no spiritual energy fluctuations. How could he understand it?

Not to mention him, even the magical arts masters present would have to carefully observe it before they could determine what kind of artifact it was.

Chen Xiao was too lazy to pay attention to He Xinwu. His gaze fell on Xu Banxian.

"Old bastard, you really have a good plan. You want to use He Xinwu to get this magical artifact and then take it for yourself. Am I right?"

A trace of panic flashed in Xu Banxian's eyes, but he quickly calmed down.

He smiled slightly and pretended to be calm, "Young friend, even if you don't want to transfer this jade ruyi to Mr. He, you don't have to make wild accusations to sow discord. My friendship with Mr. He is very deep, and you can't possibly sow discord!"

"I'm making wild accusations?"

Chen Xiao sneered, "Then I'll let everyone here see if I'm making wild accusations!"