Ya Fei

Linglong covered her mouth and laughed. In tiny Wutan City, the items being auctioned were worth no more than a few tens of thousands of Gold Coins. To them, they could acquire the entire Mittel Auction House with a casual wave of the hand.

As the person in charge of the Mittel Auction House, Ya Fei personally carried a tray of pastries into the room. Though her strength was nothing remarkable, she had a keen eye for judging people. Naturally, she could tell that Li Xiao and Linglong were no ordinary people.

Setting down the pastries in her hands, Ya Fei smiled gently. "Esteemed guest, may I ask your name?"

"Li Xiao."

Ya Fei raised her brows. She had no impression of that name. The Mittel Auction House could be considered one of the foremost forces in the entire Jia Ma Empire.

Though it could not compare to the imperial family, it controlled one-fifth of the empire's economic resources. Moreover, Old Hai, a Dou Huang expert, stood behind it. Even other Dou Huang experts had to show them some respect.

However, Ya Fei did not treat Li Xiao differently because of his unusual identity. Instead, she said respectfully, "Senior Li Xiao, the Auction is about to begin. I'll take my leave first."

"Alright. After the Auction ends, I'd like to have a talk with you."

Ya Fei nodded without refusing. She then turned and left gracefully. With her pure yet refined figure and that exquisite face, any other man would likely have been unable to resist wanting a taste of her charms.

Her entire body exuded seductive allure. Beneath the gaze of those narrow, captivating peach-blossom eyes, no one could keep themselves composed.

To many men, she was a true temptation. This alluring little cat, brimming with seduction from head to toe, had stirred the hearts of countless men.

Li Xiao smacked his lips. "Linglong, have some too. It tastes pretty good."

"Mm." Linglong picked up a piece of Osmanthus Cake and slipped it into her cherry lips. It was soft, sweet, and fragrant, filled with a faint scent of osmanthus.

Li Xiao idly played with the Tou She Ancient God Jade in his hand, wondering what price this Jade Slip could fetch.

The Auction officially began. Since the items being sold were all low-grade goods, they were useful only to those below the Da Dou Shi realm. To anyone above that, they were little more than worthless scraps.

Li Xiao did not bid himself, instead handing the right to bid over to Linglong. She could buy whatever she liked.

Before long, Linglong had already bought several items. Though none of them were particularly valuable, they looked beautiful. What girl did not like beautiful things?

The Auction soon ended, and Ya Fei arrived at the lounge as promised, bringing all the items Linglong had purchased.

With her charming and alluring bearing, Ya Fei sat upright on the sofa. "Senior Li Xiao, these are the items you bid on. The total comes to five hundred thousand Gold Coins."

Linglong stepped forward and took out a golden card. After making the payment, she placed all the items Ya Fei had brought into her Ring.

Ya Fei remained composed, but her gaze lingered on the emerald-like Ring on Linglong's jade finger, and curiosity surfaced in her eyes. As a qualified auctioneer, she could naturally tell that this Ring was different. It had to be a high-grade item.

The primary standard for classifying Rings was the size of their storage space, followed by differences in security level.

Some high-grade Rings even possessed a certain degree of protective function, shielding their owners from all Spiritual Power probes.

"No need to be surprised, Miss Ya Fei." As though she had seen through Ya Fei's thoughts, Linglong said calmly, "This is the Divine Dragon Naring bestowed upon me by my Pavilion Lord."

"The Divine Dragon Naring?"

Ya Fei raised her brows, but quickly regained her composure and turned to Li Xiao. "You are Lord Li Xiao, then? May I ask why you sought me out this time, Pavilion Lord?"

Li Xiao did not waste words and went straight to the point.

"I want to invite you to join the Ascending Heaven Pavilion and conduct auctions for it."

At those words, Ya Fei could not help frowning. "Ascending Heaven Pavilion? Why have I never heard of it?"

"That is only natural. The Ascending Heaven Pavilion has existed for less than a year since its founding, so of course you have never heard of it." Li Xiao shrugged. "However, I believe that before long, the Ascending Heaven Pavilion will become the premier Auction House on the Dou Qi Continent."

"Therefore, on my own behalf, I sincerely invite Miss Ya Fei to conduct auctions at the Ascending Heaven Pavilion."

Linglong ultimately could not become a true auctioneer. Her personality was too cold, just like Bing Shuang's, so she was naturally unsuited for the job.

Ya Fei, on the other hand, had frequented all manner of high-end Auction Houses. She knew something of their rules and also understood how to grasp the mentality of bidders, allowing the Ascending Heaven Pavilion to earn higher prices.

Ya Fei narrowed her eyes. "Lord Li Xiao, do you know that I am a member of the Mite'er Family? Aren't you afraid of offending the Mite'er Family by trying to poach me?"

"If I were afraid, I naturally would not have come."

Li Xiao chuckled softly. As one of the three great families of the Jia Ma Empire, the Mite'er Family controlled the empire's commercial lifeline.

The Mite'er Family had engaged in commerce for generations, and the Mittel Auction Houses it operated were spread throughout the Jia Ma Empire. It was one of the wealthiest families in the entire Jia Ma Empire.

Its patriarch, Mitre Tengshan, was one of the Jia Ma Empire's ten greatest experts and also a Dou Wang expert. Although Mitre Tengshan was the family's public-facing patriarch, the one who truly held power was Hai Bodong.

Li Xiao took out a jade bottle and gently placed it on the table.

"This is my gift to you."

Ya Fei picked up the jade bottle with some doubt. When she opened it, a rich medicinal fragrance rushed forth, and the entire room filled with a violent energy.

"This is..."

Ya Fei's pupils contracted, and a trace of solemnity flickered in her beautiful eyes. "A Rank 6 Pill... You actually possess a Rank 6 Pill..."

As an auctioneer of the Mite'er Family, Ya Fei had seen Rank 6 Pills before. However, those were pills that only high-level alchemists could refine, and the patriarch himself had personally overseen their auction. One could imagine the price of a Rank 6 Pill.

Ya Fei swallowed and asked heavily, "I don't understand. Lord Li Xiao, you are offering such generous terms, so why have you set your sights on me? My strength is only at the Dou Zhe realm."

"A mountain need not be high; with an immortal, it gains renown. Water need not be deep; with a dragon, it gains spirit." Li Xiao smiled softly. "Our Ascending Heaven Pavilion happens to lack an auctioneer. If Miss Ya Fei is willing to join the Ascending Heaven Pavilion, this Rank 6 Pill will be yours."

Ya Fei lightly bit her lower lip. She was clearly moved. A top-grade Rank 6 Pill was considered a precious treasure even within the Jia Ma Empire. Even Pill King Gu He was merely a beginner Rank 6 alchemist.

"We agree."

At that moment, the door to the room was suddenly pushed open.

A middle-aged man wearing luxurious robes came into view. He possessed an extraordinary bearing and kept his eyes closed the entire time, making it impossible to see them.

"Patriarch, why have you come?" Ya Fei stood up in surprise and bowed.

The one who had come was none other than Teng Shan, patriarch of the Mite'er Family! A seven-star Dou Wang and one of the Jia Ma Empire's ten greatest experts.