Chapter 24

Leaving the first auction hall, Xiao Yan returned to the appraisal room. Under the reverent gaze of the middle-aged man, he quietly lowered his head and waited.

After a while, a somewhat hurried footsteps sounded from outside, and two figures pushed the door open and entered.

"Hehe, so this is the owner of the Foundation Building Spirit Liquid? Sir, this must be your first time in U坦 City, right?" A fragrant breeze blew, and a soft, seductive laugh suddenly sounded in Xiao Yan’s ear, making his heart tremble slightly.

Cursing inwardly at the enchantress, Xiao Yan buried his face deeper in his cloak, his gaze shifting slightly to the woman in the red dress standing beside him.

Up close, Xiao Yan once again experienced the mature allure of this woman. Her smiling face, with a pair of long, watery eyes, seemed to be constantly releasing temptation to men. His gaze moved subtly over her long, elegant neck, almost getting lost in the deep, milky-white cleavage. Her willowy waist, swaying gracefully, was naturally alluring, making one wish to forcefully press her to the ground and whip her.

His face felt slightly hot, but fortunately, the cloak concealed it from Ya Fei’s view. Suppressing the sensual thoughts in his heart, Xiao Yan nodded slightly. At the same time, Old Medicine’s hoarse voice sounded: "Was the auction successful? Give me the money, I have something to do!"

Seemingly surprised by the age of the person under the black robe, Ya Fei covered her mouth with her jade-like hand and laughed softly, her ample chest creating a breathtaking curve. After laughing for a while, Ya Fei said with a smile, "Please bear with us, Elder, some procedures are still being processed."

Nodding slightly, Xiao Yan did not speak, shifting his gaze away from the woman and maintaining silence.

Looking at the figure wrapped in the black-robed cloak, Ya Fei’s delicate brows furrowed slightly. It seemed that her proud appearance had no effect on this mysterious person. Sighing helplessly, she pursed her red lips and scanned the mysterious person covertly, trying to discern his identity from some small details.

After scanning, Ya Fei felt somewhat disappointed. Her gaze met that of Master Gu Ni beside her, and she bit her lip gently, asking in a soft, gentle voice, "Elder, Ya Fei rarely sees an alchemist without a badge. May I ask your honorable name?"

"What? Little girl, do you need to report your identity to come to this place?" Under the black robe, Old Medicine said indifferently.

"Hehe, Ya Fei is just curious. If Elder doesn’t want to say, Ya Fei naturally won’t force it." Ya Fei giggled.

Through the edge of the cloak, Xiao Yan looked at the pair of snow-white feet hidden in the tight red dress beside him, feeling somewhat helpless. Ya Fei, who could become the chief auctioneer of the Miter Auction House, was certainly not an easy person to deal with. They say beauty is a curse, and there were countless people in U坦 City who lusted after her beauty, but no one had ever truly succeeded. Although this was partly due to the Miter Auction House’s backing, no one dared to think that this woman was just a beautiful vase.

Being with such a shrewd woman, Xiao Yan felt almost as if he were walking on thin ice. He was afraid that this meticulous woman might discover something, but fortunately, Old Medicine’s voice provided resistance. This old fox wouldn’t be swayed by the enchantress beside him.

Despite Old Medicine’s somewhat cold responses, Ya Fei failed to extract any useful information. In the end, she had to give up and smiled, taking out a personal crystal card with the Miter family emblem on it.

"Elder, this is the VIP card of the Miter Auction House. As long as you hold this card at any Miter Auction House, you will receive VIP treatment. Additionally, the tax rate for auctions will be reduced from five percent to two percent."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow. Compared to the previous empty talk, he preferred this practical thing. After a brief moment of thought, he reached out to take the crystal card.

Looking at the long, white hand extending from the black robe, Ya Fei’s eyes showed a hint of surprise. The voice was old and hoarse, yet the hand was as clean and youthful as a teenager’s. Who was this person?

At this moment, a maid ran in from outside and respectfully handed a green card to Ya Fei.

"Elder, the Foundation Building Spirit Liquid was auctioned for 40,000 gold coins. After deducting the two percent tax, the remaining amount is all here." Ya Fei smiled and passed the green card over.

Taking the green card, Xiao Yan finally felt relieved. The capital for his future cultivation was here. This money would be enough to let him cultivate to the Fighter level...

Since the money was in hand, Xiao Yan did not want to stay any longer. He waved his hand at Ya Fei and said in a hoarse voice, "Can I leave now?"

"Hehe, of course. If Elder needs to auction any more pills in the future, please remember to come to the Miter Auction House." Ya Fei smiled.

"Um." Responding casually, Xiao Yan stood up and walked out of the room without looking back.

Watching Xiao Yan’s disappearing back, Ya Fei’s smile slowly faded, her brows furrowing. She walked to the table and leaned lazily in the chair, her curves exposed.

"Uncle Gu Ni, is he really an alchemist?" After a moment of silence, Ya Fei asked softly.

"Yes, and his alchemy skills are even stronger than mine. At least, I can’t refine a second-grade Foundation Building Spirit Liquid." Gu Ni bowed to Ya Fei and sighed.

"Even with the formula?" Her eyes narrowed slightly, and her red lips curled, as if speaking casually.

Hearing Ya Fei’s words, Gu Ni’s face turned pale, and he hurriedly said, "The formula is the lifeblood of every alchemist. Miss, you must not have any designs on it. Provoking an alchemist of unknown level, even the Miter family, would find it hard to bear the wrath. A few decades ago, the Chek family, famous in the Jia Ma Empire, was destroyed by four Fighter Kings because they tried to get the formula of the Pill King Gu He. Even the imperial family of the Jia Ma Empire dared not interfere in the end!"

"Although our family’s power now far exceeds that of the Chek family back then, it’s still best not to offend mysterious alchemists easily. You must know that alchemists are like a nest of wasps. Once you provoke them, they can immediately find countless friends, and many powerful people are very willing to owe an alchemist a favor."

Seeing the panicked Gu Ni, Ya Fei rubbed her smooth forehead helplessly and smiled bitterly, "Uncle Gu Ni, what are you saying? I have no designs on him. Do you think I’ve wasted my years of experience?"

"I’m just reminding you." Hearing Ya Fei’s words, Gu Ni also sighed in relief. He was really afraid that this girl would do something foolish.

Pouting, Ya Fei propped her chin with her hand and sighed softly. Alchemists are truly a terrifying group of people. Why don’t I have this talent?