Rumors

Feng Wu pointed at the jade bottles scattered across the floor. At one hundred Gold Coins per bottle, these alone came to two hundred and twenty thousand Gold Coins!

As for the market price of a single Third Grade Qi Gathering Powder, it was normally around two hundred thousand Gold Coins. Even with a premium, it would not exceed two hundred and fifty thousand Gold Coins per pill.

"Such a grand gesture, sir. By that calculation, the values are indeed quite close." Ya Fei composed herself and smiled.

"Two bottles of Third Grade Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid can be valued at seven hundred thousand Gold Coins by the Mittel Auction House. Together with these Rank 1 Healing Medicines, they can be valued at a little over two hundred and twenty thousand.

That is roughly equivalent to two Qi Gathering Powders plus the Peach Blossom Fire."

In the eyes of the Mittel Auction House, Feng Wu's Third Grade Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid was worth more than Qi Gathering Powder, and they were willing to offer the high price of three hundred and fifty thousand Gold Coins per bottle.

After a brief calculation, Ya Fei chose to close the deal.

For no other reason than those two bottles of Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid.

As long as Ya Fei sent something capable of truly strengthening the family's foundation and nurturing geniuses back to the Mittel Family,

even if it were a losing deal, she would surely receive praise from the family headquarters!

An item's worth could not simply be measured by its actual market value.

Ya Fei briefly excused herself and left Feng Wu. Before long, she returned carrying a Crystal Bottle of unknown material on a jade tray.

Inside the jade bottle danced a cluster of pink flames, swaying like peach blossoms in bloom. Its rosy hue dyed the entire transparent Crystal Bottle the same color.

"Sir, this is the Peach Blossom Fire you requested." Ya Fei pushed the flame seed before Feng Wu, dipped her head, and smiled. "A pleasure doing business with you!"

Rank 5 Beast Fire: Peach Blossom Fire. Gentle in nature and easy to control, one of the finest mid-tier flames for an Alchemist.

If given to a girl, it would surely bring great romantic luck.

Can be upgraded to Pseudo Strange Fire grade. Upgrade requires 1,000 experience points.

...

"A pleasure doing business with you!" Feng Wu lightly clasped Ya Fei's outstretched hand, quite satisfied with the quality of the Peach Blossom Fire.

This trip had been worthwhile!

"Sir, even the Mittel Family does not have much Qi Gathering Powder in stock. Transferring it here may take quite some time," Ya Fei said apologetically.

The Mittel Auction House in Wu Tan City could not possibly have Qi Gathering Powder in stock. It would need to be transferred from elsewhere.

"It's fine. I'm not in a hurry for the time being.

Also, I'm teaching my disciple to refine pills. In the future, I may have a large quantity of low-grade medicinal pills to hand over to your Mittel Auction House. Would that be a problem?"

Feng Wu turned back and asked as Ya Fei escorted him out.

Yet when he turned his head, Ya Fei's lips were already close to his cheek!

A fragrant breeze washed over him!

Then Feng Wu heard Ya Fei whisper sweetly into his ear, "Little Mister, I suppose that batch of Healing Pills was refined by you personally, wasn't it?

Lying is not very good behavior, you know~!"

Though Ya Fei's words were phrased as a probing question, her tone was exceptionally certain!

Her face was less than twenty centimeters from Feng Wu's. Her gaze bore into the eyes beneath his mask, trying to detect even the slightest panic or flaw in him.

Today, she was determined to get the better of this little brat!

"Ah~!" Ya Fei suddenly let out a seductive cry as melodious as a warbler's song, drawing the attention of a great many people nearby!

Feng Wu gave her a hard pinch below her taut waist, making Ya Fei's body tremble and her legs go weak as she fell into his arms.

"Mmph—!" Ya Fei's body suddenly stiffened, her lips captured as she stared at Feng Wu before her in disbelief.

"Woman, you still haven't learned your lesson. Don't test me again!" Feng Wu released her lips and leaned close to whisper a warning beside her hair.

Then he let go of the hand supporting Ya Fei's waist and hips, and the limp, powerless Ya Fei collapsed onto the long steps before the Mittel Auction House.

After giving Ya Fei one glance, Feng Wu turned and left.

Feng Wu lightly licked the corner of his mouth, still stained with Ya Fei's lipstick, and thought, That woman really is a seductive enchantress!

He had come so suddenly this time that he had failed to restrain himself!

Still, Feng Wu was not without desire. Since she had delivered herself to him, there was no reason not to take a little advantage.

It was only because they were not in the VIP Room...

Otherwise...

However, once Feng Wu's stirred heart had calmed, Ya Fei's boldness and sensitivity also frightened him.

It seemed that if he visited the Mittel Auction House a few more times, his identity would not be far from exposure.

And to avoid Ya Fei holding a grudge, he had better stay away from the auction house for a while and lie low!

Meanwhile, Ya Fei, slumped at the entrance of the Mittel Auction House, remained dazed for quite some time before the other attendants helped her to her feet.

By the time she came to her senses, the entrance of the Mittel Auction House was already packed with spectators, all whispering and gossiping among themselves.

Even Ya Fei, seasoned by countless battles in the auction house, blushed furiously. She stomped her foot and fled back into the Mittel Auction House's main hall in embarrassment, then ran all the way back to the VIP Room, shut the door, and sat down in one fluid motion!

Ya Fei's sudden fluster, so unlike the seductive image she had cultivated for years, made countless admirers and devotees cry out in anguish!

In their eyes, Ya Fei's behavior was undeniable proof—she was shy! That mysterious Alchemist had definitely won her over!

For a time, rumors and gossip spread everywhere.

Ordinary people talked about Ya Fei, while the major factions investigated just what grade of Alchemist Feng Wu was to have won Ya Fei over!

Everyone among the noteworthy factions of Wu Tan City knew that Ya Fei's identity was far from simple.

Anyone who could win Ya Fei over so effortlessly was certainly even less simple! He was likely more than a Rank 3 Alchemist!

After taking several deep breaths in the VIP Room, Ya Fei finally calmed down.

"That fellow has quite the nerve!" Ya Fei returned to normal, yet instead of being angered by Feng Wu's lecherous audacity, her thoughts became even clearer!

She had become even more interested in Feng Wu!

In all these years, Feng Wu was the first man to awaken both her interest and her desire to conquer!

Standing amid the dense pile of jade bottles, Ya Fei raised a slender, jade-white hand and wiped the smeared lipstick from where Feng Wu had "bitten" her lips.

With inexplicable excitement, she declared, "I want to see whether I can conquer you or not!"

Ya Fei swore this to Feng Wu!

Her talent had been poor since childhood, but she had been born with beauty that could topple cities. She had wanted to become strong, yet her path of cultivation had been cut off. Still, through her own abilities, she had climbed step by step to where she stood today!

Ya Fei took pride in conquering the hearts of the powerful in this world, seeing it as proof of her own strength.

Yet being unable to cultivate and protect herself, relying on others was also a fate she could not avoid!

Thus, from the very beginning, Ya Fei had made up her mind. First, she would never wrong herself—he had to be someone who interested her. And if she had to rely on someone, it could only be the strongest.

Either he would be conquered by Ya Fei and obey her every word!

Or he would conquer her and make her utterly devoted to him!

Without Feng Wu knowing, Ya Fei had developed a strong "fighting spirit" toward him!

Achoo! Feng Wu rubbed his nose beneath his cloak. "It must be that woman Ya Fei thinking about me.

Being targeted by a shrewd woman is terrifying!"