Just as Xiao Chen was observing the Spiritual Objects in the exhibition hall, several cultivators from the Azure Flame Sect passed by and happened to see him.
The first to spot him was the Xiong Family Patriarch, Xiong Qiming.
He looked at Xiao Chen's familiar back and immediately recalled the young Qi Refining cultivator from last summer—the one who had spent four thousand Spirit Stones to acquire the Thousand-Year Sword Bamboo.
So he turned and asked, "Hey, Qiliang. Look over there. Doesn't that person look familiar?"
Xiong Qiliang looked over upon hearing this.
A flash of surprise crossed his eyes. "He's already reached Foundation Establishment!"
Last year, besides the public auction in Shattered Stone Valley, the Xiong Family had also held a martial tournament to select a suitor for their third young miss.
After seeing Xiao Chen back then, Xiong Qiming had even considered canceling the selection process and inviting him to be his son-in-law.
