Ya Fei Falls into a Trap

"Little Black, we've just received the latest news. A caravan from the Mulan Empire is transporting a batch of medicinal herbs, and it will pass through the edge of the Tagor Desert."

"According to our latest information, the herbs include the Snow Soul Fruit we need," the Great Elder said.

Ning Su raised a brow. "Is the information reliable?"

"It is."

"Fine. Let's play bandits for once."

The Snake-People Race immediately decided to rob the caravan.

After all, Snake-People and humans were enemies.

Usually, it was either humans robbing them or them robbing humans.

They had no need to show mercy toward humans.

Very soon, the Great Elder personally found Ning Su some help.

"Little Black, everyone else is out searching for medicinal herbs right now. Only Yue Mei is free. Have her lead the Charming Snake Tribe and go with you," the Great Elder said.

Yue Mei smiled faintly at Ning Su, her smile brimming with charm. "Lord Little Black, I'll be sure to help you well."

She was the second most beautiful woman among the Snake-People.

The seductive nature of Snake-People was displayed to perfection in her.

Beautiful face.

Full breasts.

Slender waist.

She was undeniably a stunning beauty.

Among the Snake-People, aside from Medusa, no one could compare to her in beauty.

Ning Su nodded. "Chief Yue Mei will be enough. Let's go."

The group set off.

Mo City.

"Ya Fei, go rest somewhere nearby for a while. The sun is scorching here—don't let it burn your delicate skin." A thin, hollow-looking young man, who looked clearly drained by excessive indulgence, was fawning over Ya Fei.

"Thank you for your concern, but getting some sun is good for you," Ya Fei said, unimpressed by his attentiveness.

Leilei was the grandson of Lei Ou, an elder at their Auction House headquarters.

Everyone knew that he liked Ya Fei—or rather, coveted her.

But because of his status, even if Ya Fei disliked him, she could not simply ignore him outright.

Moreover, this trip was a task assigned by the Auction House. They could not refuse it.

"Why hasn't there been any news from the Mulan Empire caravan after all this time? Could something have happened?"

Leilei's group had come to represent the Mitel Auction House in a handover with the Fengxing Auction House of the Mulan Empire.

The Fengxing Auction House was the largest Auction House in the Mulan Empire, not much weaker than the Mitel Auction House.

This was their first official collaboration, so Ya Fei and Leilei had both been sent to show how much importance they placed on it.

Just then, several people who had been waiting ahead for information hurried back.

"Miss Ya Fei, the Fengxing Auction House people have arrived at the agreed location."

Everyone immediately rose and set off for the agreed trading location.

Of course, Ya Fei and Leilei were not the only ones traveling with them.

The two of them had little cultivation, but there was no shortage of experts from the Mitel Family among their companions.

Among the group of dozens, there were four or five Dou Ling experts alone.

The rest were mostly Dou Shi and Da Dou Shi. Their strength was truly formidable.

This was not an exaggeration.

After all, the trading location was near the Tagor Desert, which was Snake-People territory.

Now that Queen Medusa had successfully evolved, the Snake-People Race had become much more brazen in their actions.

They still had to exercise the necessary caution.

Before long, the group arrived at a pavilion in the desert.

The Fengxing Auction House caravan was already waiting for them there.

The other side also had twenty or thirty people, making for quite a sizable group.

"You must be Miss Ya Fei and Young Master Leilei?" The leader of the Fengxing Auction House group took the initiative to greet them.

"Young Master Feng Shan, it is a pleasure to meet you," Ya Fei said with an elegant smile, causing the young man opposite her to lose himself in a daze.

"I never expected there to be a woman as beautiful as Miss Ya Fei in this world. Meeting you today is my honor," Feng Shan said with a refined smile.

His praise of Ya Fei made Leilei somewhat unhappy instead.

Leilei had long regarded Ya Fei as his own woman.

Yet another man was praising Ya Fei right in front of him, even with a hint of flirtation in his tone.

It made him very uncomfortable.

"Young Master Feng Shan, we came here to conduct a transaction today. Did you bring the medicinal herbs?" He interrupted the conversation between Ya Fei and Feng Shan.

"Of course." Feng Shan reluctantly withdrew his gaze from Ya Fei.

Then, he took out a Storage Ring.

"The medicinal herbs you need are all inside."

Ya Fei accepted the Storage Ring and checked its contents.

All the medicinal herbs were indeed inside.

"Leilei, pay them," Ya Fei said.

Leilei did not waste any words. He took out a Purple Crystal Card.

"There are five million Gold Coins in here."

Money and goods changed hands at the same time.

Business transactions were always settled on the spot, with no debts left outstanding.

Especially since this was their first collaboration.

The impression left by a first collaboration was important. They could not leave the other party with a bad impression, or it would affect their next cooperation.

"Young Master Feng Shan, it is rare for you to visit the Jia Ma Empire. Why not stay a few more days and allow us to show you some hospitality?" Ya Fei said.

Feng Shan smiled. "There is no need for us to stay, but I would like to invite Miss Ya Fei to visit our place."

"The journey is long, and this humble woman is tied up with worldly matters. I have no time to go for now. If there is another chance, I will certainly pay you a visit."

Ya Fei's polite response was flawless.

Normally, both sides would exchange a few courtesies and then leave.

But Feng Shan did not do that.

"I mean, I would like Miss Ya Fei to come back with us," Feng Shan said.

His tone no longer sounded like polite banter.

"What do you mean by that, Young Master Feng Shan?"

"I mean, we'll take the money. We want the medicinal herbs back. And Miss Ya Fei herself—I want her too."

As he spoke, Feng Shan waved his hand, and the Fengxing Auction House people immediately surrounded Ya Fei and the others.

The Mitel Family members immediately assumed defensive stances and faced them.

Ya Fei's expression changed. "Young Master Feng Shan, what is the meaning of this?"

"Are you trying to destroy the cooperation between our two families?"

Feng Shan snorted coldly. "I already made it very clear just now. We never intended to conduct this transaction properly."

"Capture that woman alive. Leave no one else alive!"

With a wave of his hand, the Fengxing Auction House people immediately attacked.

Though both sides had roughly the same number of people, the Fengxing Auction House group was clearly far stronger.

Aside from Dou Ling experts, their group actually had two Dou Wang experts!

The people Ya Fei had brought were no match for them at all. One after another, their blood splattered across the yellow sand.

"W-wait! My grandfather is an elder of the Mitel Auction House! You can't kill me..." After someone grabbed the back of his neck, Leilei's legs went weak with terror, and he began desperately begging for mercy.

Unfortunately, the Fengxing Auction House people had no intention of leaving any survivors. They killed him directly.

Blood stained the yellow sand red.

In the end, aside from Ya Fei, everyone else was silenced.

"Come on. Take her back."

Feng Shan grabbed Ya Fei and left the pavilion...