Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

"I'm so sorry, shopkeeper. I will compensate for all the damages at the original price."

"It's alright, it's alright, I... well, sir..."

The innkeeper wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He didn't dare to offend any of them. Although he had the backing of the Eight Doors, even if the sect leader of the Eight Doors came, he probably wouldn't care. There was no need for him to make enemies.

"Oh, it's nothing. I just couldn't control myself. You can go now, so as not to be disturbed." A faint voice sounded from inside the room, and the innkeeper scurried off.

Inside Xiao Fan's room, a large hole had been punched in the wall, which was originally made of high-quality material. Looking up through the hole, one could see the beautiful starry sky. Oh, it's evening now, the stars haven't come out yet. That's alright.

Xiao Fan lay sprawled on the floor, seemingly having bumped into the wall and then fallen off, his head buried in the ground.

He was now covered in a cold sweat. How could he have been so bewitched? He couldn't resist kissing her. Now, Medusa probably wanted to kill him. Xiao Fan could only pretend to be dead, lying on the ground, not daring to raise his head.

If he hadn't been afraid that the shopkeeper would come in and be killed by the enraged Medusa, Xiao Fan wouldn't have spoken; instead, he would have continued to lie there pretending to be dead.

There was no point in pretending to be dead anymore, so Xiao Fan quietly raised his head and squinted at Medusa.

Medusa was sitting leisurely on her bed, as if she wasn't the one who had angrily knocked Xiao Fan away and smashed through the roof. Noticing Xiao Fan looking up, Medusa's calm voice rang out.

"Get up! Do you want to lie on the ground for the rest of your life?"

Xiao Fan felt a chill run down his spine, and he stood up awkwardly, looking at Medusa as she flashed her pearly white teeth. "Your Majesty, when are you... going back to normal?"

Medusa lay reclining on Xiao Fan's bed, not knowing why she didn't want to kill him. If any man dared to touch her body, she would have died a thousand times over, let alone this man who dared to make such a bold move on her.

Aside from that brief moment of losing control of her fighting spirit, Medusa hadn't managed to kill again. After some thought, she concluded it might be due to the newly born soul within her mind.

"Heh, don't even dream about it." Medusa strode up to Xiao Fan with her long, beautiful legs. Her delicate feet were bare, her full toes exposed to the air. Looking down at Xiao Fan, she said indifferently, "Alright, now tell me where this is, or I won't mind burying you here."

Xiao Fan shrank his neck and licked his lips, which seemed to still have a faint fragrance. Seeing Xiao Fan's actions, Medusa narrowed her eyes and clenched her slender fingers into a fist, but did not make a move.

Xiao Fan waved his hand, "Alright, alright, we are in the Black Corner Region now."

"Black Corner Region?" Medusa's tone contained surprise. As a peak Dou Huang, no, now a Dou Zong, she naturally knew about the Black Corner Region. She didn't expect that Xiao Fan would come here during her slumber.

Seeing Medusa's expression, Xiao Fan hesitated for a moment and said to her, "Your Majesty, do you want to return to the way things were? Now that you've broken through, the soul of the Devouring Python has been newly born within you, which may prevent you from fully utilizing your strength."

Medusa narrowed her beautiful eyes and looked at Xiao Fan curiously, asking, "How do we trade?"

"I have a recipe for a Spirit Fusion Pill that can help you absorb the soul power within your body. What do you say?" Xiao Fan winked at Medusa.

"Oh?" Medusa said with a half-smile, "Then what are your conditions?"

Xiao Fan hesitated for a moment. He was about to head to Canaan Academy, and it seemed that he didn't care about safety. Damn it, if he had woken up earlier, he wouldn't have been taken to the Black Corner Region by the Eagle Protector. But now that he had the identity of the Soul Palace, he could only say that fortune and misfortune were intertwined.

"Well... how about you owe me a favor from now on? Considering I helped you when you were undergoing your tribulation, it's not a bad deal, right?" Xiao Fan thought for a while and then said to Medusa.

"Very well," Medusa said calmly. "Hand over the formula for your Spirit Fusion Pill now."

"You won't go back on your word, will you?" Xiao Fan asked curiously, seeing Medusa agree to his conditions so easily.

Medusa glanced at Xiao Fan, who gave an awkward laugh before offering the recipe for the Spirit Fusion Pill. Since it was already a recipe in Yao Lao's mind, exchanging it for Medusa's favor was a win-win situation. Unfortunately, it seemed there was no chance to subdue this beautiful snake woman anytime soon...

Xiao Fan transmitted the formula in his mind to Medusa. After seeing Medusa absorb it, Xiao Fan asked curiously, "When are you going back to the Gama Empire?"

"The Gama Empire? Who said I was going back to the Gama Empire?" Medusa asked Xiao Fan curiously, her eyes seemingly full of doubt. She swayed her graceful figure and lazily lay down on Xiao Fan's bed.

Long, shapely legs peeked out from a tear in her robe, attracting Xiao Fan's gaze. He glanced at them briefly and said in surprise, "You're not going back to the Jia Ma Empire? Then what are you going to do next..."

Stretching lazily, Medusa said casually, "I finally have a chance to get out and have some fun, and I don't want to go back to clean up that mess right now. Anyway, the Snake People are there, they can't run away. As for me~" She looked at Xiao Fan with a half-smile. "Of course, I'll continue to follow you."

Seeing Xiao Fan's curious expression, Medusa didn't say much. She didn't know why she was explaining to this man, and could only attribute it all to the influence of the Devouring Python's soul.

"Isn't there an auction tomorrow? I'll go see if they have the medicinal herbs I need."

"Huh?" Xiao Fan looked at Medusa in surprise. "You can stay for so long?" Seemingly realizing his slip of the tongue, Xiao Fan scratched his head and asked cautiously, "Then I'll go find the innkeeper and get another room."

Medusa stopped Xiao Fan, her seductive voice whispering in his ear, "No need. Don't you want to be alone with me? Hmm?"

Xiao Fan waved his hand, not bothering to look for the shopkeeper again. He casually picked up two planks to block the large hole in the wall, and sat down cross-legged on the other side, away from Medusa. Since Medusa was there, he could finally cultivate in peace.

Chapter 86 Black Seal Auction

The next day, after checking out of the inn, Xiao Fan left the inn with Medusa under the innkeeper's curious gaze.

Along the way, the people around Xiao Fan cast curious glances at him. After all, Medusa, who was with Xiao Fan, was simply too dazzling. Her swaying figure, graceful posture, and fair skin, not to mention the allure that Queen Medusa possessed, made the people around her unconsciously swallow.

The Black Corner Region is no ordinary place. Anyone who dares to expose such beauty here is not stupid. No one would easily provoke Medusa. But no matter where you are, there will always be fools, like the person who is blocking Xiao Fan's way now.

A woman with a pale complexion, deep-set eyes, and unsteady gait—clearly someone whose body had been drained by beauty—blocked Xiao Fan and his companion's path. "Young lady, let's get acquainted."

Xiao Fan covered his face with his right hand. Ever since he decided to bring Medusa along, Xiao Fan had already considered this situation. He turned his head to Medusa, curled the corner of his mouth, and said softly, "How about... you go easy on me?"

Medusa ignored him, took a step back, and her charming voice rang out in the street, "Oh? It's not impossible, why don't you ask my husband first?" As she spoke, she glanced at Xiao Fan. The people blocking the road saw Medusa's eye roll and their hearts became even more restless. Such a beauty, yet she married such a scoundrel.

Thinking of this, he looked at Xiao Fan disdainfully and said gesturing wildly, "Let me tell you, my uncle is the head of the Eight Doors. If you know what's good for you, then... ouch... it hurts."

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Fan grabbed the hand that was pointing at him, twisted it hard, and said indifferently, "What I hate most is when someone points at me. Get lost." With that, he kicked the man in the butt, sending him flying into the crowd. Then, amidst the murmurs of the crowd, he took Medusa to the auction.

When Xiao Fan arrived at the auction house with Medusa, he was stunned by the massive crowd. He turned to look at Medusa and exclaimed, "Wow, I didn't expect there to be so many people!"

The two stood at a distance and looked around. Then they noticed a door on the other side of the queue. Everyone who passed through that door showed a card and was then led into the auction house by a maid. Xiao Fan turned to Medusa. "Why don't we go through the VIP entrance? With your strength, they'll definitely give you a VIP card."

Medusa glanced at Xiao Fan, did not refuse, and then the two walked towards the VIP passage.

Medusa's beauty was already exceptional, attracting the attention of many. Now, seeing the two heading towards the VIP passage, the onlookers all looked as if they hadn't expected it.

Upon reaching the VIP entrance, the maid Xiao Fan gave a slight bow, glanced at Medusa with admiration, and said to Xiao Fan, "Hello, please show me your VIP card."

Xiao Fan shrugged and said to her, "We don't have VIP cards, but she's very strong. Can we go in?" As he spoke, Xiao Fan pointed to Medusa next to him.

"This..." The maid seemed to be meeting someone like this for the first time as well, and was somewhat at a loss.

Seeing the maid's hesitation, Medusa subtly revealed her Dou Huang aura. After sensing Medusa's suffocating strength, the maid dared not be disrespectful. After all, the owner behind the Black Seal Auction House, the sect leader of the Eight Doors, was only a Dou Huang. Now that an unfamiliar Dou Huang had come, she naturally dared not be negligent.

She quickly summoned a maid and had her lead Xiao Fan and the other person into the Black Seal Auction House. She also gave Medusa a Level 2 VIP card for the Black Seal Auction House. Medusa did not accept it, but Xiao Fan accepted it with a smile. After all, a Level 2 VIP card could only be obtained by auctioning items worth several million here.

The maid led Xiao Fan and his companion to a spacious private room on the second floor. The auction hall was downstairs, from which the items on display could be easily seen.

After entering the private room, Medusa lazily lay down on the spacious sofa, waiting for the auction to begin below.

Not long after Xiao Fan and his companion entered the private room, a woman arrived with a group of people outside the room.

"Beep beep."

A crisp knock sounded at the door. Xiao Fan looked at Medusa curiously, and seeing that Medusa didn't seem to care, he said to the door, "Come in!"

As the door opened, a young woman in a cheongsam, who appeared to be in her early twenties, entered. Her long hair was styled in a bun, adding to her capable demeanor. Her features were not as delicate as Medusa's, but rather carried a touch of heroism, which enhanced her charm.

She walked to a spot not far from Xiao Fan, glanced at Medusa lying motionless on the sofa, slightly bent her slender waist, and slowly said, "This servant is the person in charge of the Black Seal Auction House. You can call me Qingyin. I was unaware of your arrival, please forgive my rudeness."

He then waved his hand, and the people behind him brought in a man, the same man who had previously harassed Medusa and been kicked away by Xiao Fan.

Qingyin gave Medusa a slight bow and said politely, "This person is the son of one of our auction house's managers. I heard that he offended you earlier, so I brought him here to apologize."

Medusa's gaze also fell on Qingyin, seemingly surprised that Qingyin was so decisive. "No need, take her away, she's an eyesore here."

Upon hearing Medusa's words, Qingyin ordered the guards behind her to drag the man away. She then took out a black card and, seemingly noticing Medusa's languid demeanor, handed it to Xiao Fan with both hands.

"This is a small token of my appreciation, containing 500,000 gold coins, as an apology. I wish you both a pleasant auction. If you have any needs, please feel free to contact us."

After hesitating for a moment and glancing at Medusa, Xiao Fan took the black card from Qingyin's hand. When he took the card, their fingers touched briefly. Xiao Fan felt that Qingyin's fingers were very soft, but he did not notice that at that moment, Medusa's smooth eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Seeing that Xiao Fan had accepted the black card, Qingyin breathed a slight sigh of relief.

When a strange Dou Huang came to participate in the auction, Qingyin immediately inquired about it. She then learned that her uncle's son, the idle man, had offended both of them. She immediately ordered the man to be brought over to apologize to Xiao Fan and the others.

Fortunately, the Dou Huang expert didn't seem to mind. He wondered who the man was, as the Dou Huang seemed to trust him so much.

Inside the private room, Xiao Fan looked at the black card in his hand and said to Medusa with a smile, "Well, now we can save money on buying medicinal herbs." Receiving no response from Medusa, Xiao Fan looked around and saw that her gaze was fixed on the hall, so he remained silent.

Before long, the Black Seal Auction began with the sound of a gong in the hall.

Chapter 87 Voiceless

As a clear gong sounded in the hall, the noisy crowd gradually quieted down.

Xiao Fan turned his gaze to an elderly man with gray hair who slowly walked onto the display platform at the front of the hall. Everyone quieted down and waited for the auction to begin.

The old man smiled at the crowd below the stage and cupped his hands in greeting. "Ladies and gentlemen, I've kept you waiting. Without further ado, this week's auction will now begin."

As the old man finished speaking, the crowd in the hall quieted down, waiting for the auction items to appear.

The old man chuckled and said, "The first item up for auction today is a piece of armor forged from a third-tier earth-elemental magic core. Wearing this armor will greatly reduce the damage you receive. If you cultivate earth-elemental magic, you can perfectly unleash its defensive power. Don't miss it, everyone. The starting bid is 150,000."

Xiao Fan glanced at the armor on the stage, but had no interest in it. He was still wearing the Sea Heart Soft Armor that Yun Yun had given him, which was far superior to the armor in front of him in terms of both effectiveness and quality. So he had no interest in making a move.

Xiao Fan wasn't interested, but the crowd in the hall was fiercely competing for it. After a few minutes of bidding, a muscular man, looking satisfied, bought the armor for 200,000 gold coins.

The next few items failed to attract Xiao Fan's attention, and there was nothing that would cause most people to fight over them. Although this was expected, Xiao Fan's enthusiasm for the auction had waned somewhat.

After all, this auction is just a small auction held once a week, and it is rare to find good items. Only at the annual large-scale auction are the items that are truly precious, just like the auction that Xiao Yan attended in his previous life, which not only featured flying fighting techniques but also the Earth-rank movement technique, Three Thousand Thunder.

Xiao Fan looked at Medusa lying opposite him, his gaze sweeping over her long, beautiful legs before settling on her delicate face. He asked softly, "Is there anything else you want? I don't think there's anything of value at this auction."

Medusa was playing with her slender fingers when she heard Xiao Fan's words. She glanced at him with her beautiful eyes and said indifferently, "Didn't you come to participate in the auction? I only need the ingredients for the Spirit Fusion Pill. I don't need anything else."

Xiao Fan nodded, his mind no longer on the auction below, and said to Medusa, "It seems this auction is not very interesting. Why don't we go directly to the person in charge and see if they have the medicinal herbs you need?"

Upon hearing Xiao Fan mention finding the person in charge, Medusa narrowed her beautiful eyes but remained silent.

Xiao Fan assumed this was Medusa's usual indifference and didn't care. He summoned the maid at the door, gave her a list of medicinal herbs, and asked her to check if any of them were on the list and prepare them for him if so. He glanced at Medusa on the sofa, a glint in his eyes, then leaned close to the maid's ear and whispered something.

The maid glanced down at the private room, then bowed and hurried away.

The maid Qingyin had left behind knew that the people in this private room were VIPs of the auction house, so she didn't dare to neglect them. After receiving Xiao Fan's instructions, she immediately went backstage to inform Qingyin.

Xiao Fan returned to where he had been sitting, looked at the still languid snake woman, stretched gracefully, and her proud, upright figure became even more prominent.