Chapter 60

Seeing that the auction was about to end, Xiao Yan found an excuse to slip out of the auction.

Carefully and cautiously, he walked out of the auction venue, then circled around the nearby streets a few times before finally darting to a secluded corner. He put on a large black cloak he had bought on the way, wrapping himself up until he looked extremely bulky. Only then did he slowly return to the auction venue.

Since identifying Xiao Yan as a fourth-grade alchemist, Ya Fei had arranged for informants in the auction. Therefore, as soon as Xiao Yan arrived, he was respectfully led to the waiting hall by a pretty attendant who had been waiting for a long time. She carefully served him.

Sitting silently in the chair, Xiao Yan picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, glancing sideways at the somewhat timid girl beside him. He nodded slightly, his mouth unmoving, but an elderly voice faintly said, "How much longer until the auction ends?"

"Ah?" Startled by the sudden voice, the girl secretly glanced at Xiao Yan, who was completely enveloped in the large black cloak. She tightly clasped her hands together, her face pale, and nervously said, "Sir, the auction has already ended. Miss Ya Fei is now handling the handover procedures with them."

Seeing the girl's frightened rabbit-like appearance, Xiao Yan couldn't help but be puzzled. Am I that scary? He shook his head helplessly and continued to maintain his high and mighty silence.

Standing with her head bowed to one side, the girl felt a slight relief in her heart when Xiao Yan didn't speak again. When she accepted the task, Master Gu Ni had solemnly warned her that she must meet all the demands of this mysterious sir, no matter how... excessive they might be.

Having worked in the auction for nearly a year, the girl naturally understood what these excessive demands meant. Therefore, every time Xiao Yan spoke, she would be so scared that she trembled all over, fearing that this mysterious sir would make those... demands.

After the girl nervously waited for over ten minutes, the hurried footsteps outside the door finally made her breathe a heavy sigh of relief.

"Hehe, Sir, you came early. I hope Xue Li didn't treat you poorly?" Ya Fei slowly entered the waiting hall, her hourglass figure swaying seductively, her well-endowed figure making some men with weak self-control almost feel a burning sensation in their lower abdomens.

"Vixen..." Xiao Yan cursed in his heart again, leaning back and nodding slightly.

Seeing Xiao Yan nod, the girl beside him breathed another sigh of relief, bowed respectfully, and quickly left.

Seeing that Xiao Yan was not dissatisfied, Ya Fei felt somewhat relieved and smiled at him, her charm innate.

Stunned by her smile, Xiao Yan didn't dare to be careless with this vixen. He lightly stroked the ancient black ring under his cloak and quickly handed the conversation over to the Old Medicine Master.

"Is the auction over?"

"Um." Ya Fei nodded with a smile, her white chin lifting slightly. She raised her hand, and a light blue jade card appeared in her hand. She smiled and said, "Sir, the total auction price for the seven bottles of Foundation Building Spirit Liquid is 285,000 gold coins. After deducting the tax, the remaining amount is all on the card."

Xiao Yan reached out to take the blue jade card. It felt cool and comfortable in his hand, clearly expensive. He stroked the jade card and nodded.

Looking at the youthful, white, and strong hands, Ya Fei felt a strange sensation in her heart again.

"This price is beyond my expectations, I am very satisfied..."

The elderly voice made Ya Fei's face light up with joy. She quickly discarded her strange feelings, her bright eyes glancing around, very alluring. She smiled and said, "If Sir needs to auction more pills in the future, please come to the Miter Auction House. We will certainly strive to get you the best price."

"Do you have the herbs I need?" Nodding, Xiao Yan put away the jade card and hesitated slightly before the Old Medicine Master asked.

Ya Fei's narrow, beautiful eyes curved into a beautiful arc, and her soft voice made Xiao Yan's heart leap with joy.

"Hehe, Sir's request, our auction house will certainly do our best to fulfill."

Ya Fei lightly clapped her hands, and Gu Ni personally brought a jade tray and quickly walked in, stopping beside Xiao Yan. She bowed slightly and carefully placed the jade tray on the table, smiling and said, "Sir, all the herbs you need are here."

Xiao Yan looked at the herbs on the jade tray, his eyes filled with joy. The Miter Auction House was indeed very capable. If he had to buy these herbs himself, it would have taken a lot of time and effort. But the auction house had prepared everything in just one day, which was a pleasant surprise for Xiao Yan.

"Um, thank you..." Seeing that all the herbs needed for the Qi Gathering Powder were in hand, the Old Medicine Master's voice became slightly softer.

As someone who had been in the auction business for several years, Ya Fei naturally detected the softer tone in the Old Medicine Master's voice. She felt a surge of joy; this deal was not a mistake!

"I don't want to take advantage of you. Deduct the cost of these herbs from the card."

Seeing Xiao Yan about to take out the jade card again, Ya Fei quickly smiled and said, "Sir, these herbs were obtained internally at a much lower price than outside. Your two auctions have brought us a lot of fame. How could we possibly charge for these things?"

"Fine, as you wish. If I need other herbs in the future, I will exchange them with you using spirit medicines." Nodding, the shrewd Old Medicine Master naturally understood her intention to build a relationship. He didn't bother to be pretentious and, under Ya Fei's surprised gaze, carefully took out the herbs from the jade tray and carefully put them in his pocket.

"Alright, I have other matters to attend to, so I won't stay longer."

Seeing that everything was settled, Xiao Yan stood up, waved his hand, and walked straight out.

"Sir, Ya Fei will see you out." Ya Fei and Gu Ni exchanged a glance and both quickly stepped forward, leading the way with great courtesy.

With the two managers of the Miter Auction House leading the way, Xiao Yan walked out of the waiting hall. Just as he stepped out, he lifted his head, and his steps slowed.

As he stepped out of the waiting hall, three groups of people from the auction hall were also coming out, looking at each other coldly. Xiao Yan's eyes swept over the three groups, and he couldn't help but pull at his large black cloak, feeling somewhat guilty. He noticed that the central group was his father, Xiao Zhan, who had just finished the auction...

"Please don't let me be recognized..." Xiao Yan prayed in his heart.

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