Cooperation with the Xiao Family

"Confirmed without error. This young brother is indeed an alchemist." Gu Ni looked at the fifteen-year-old alchemist before him, secretly astonished.

Among alchemists, Soul Perception alone was enough to clearly gauge one another. Though Yun Shu's Soul Perception was not as formidable as his, it was still far stronger than that of ordinary people.

What terrifying cultivation talent and alchemy talent. At just fifteen, he had broken through to the Dou Zhe realm—a hurdle some people could never cross in their entire lives—and had even become an alchemist.

"Miss, you must do everything you can to win over such a gifted prodigy. If we do, then the Imperial Capital..." Outside the room, Gu Ni, who had been planning to leave, spoke to Ya Fei.

"I understand, Uncle Gu Ni." Ya Fei waved her hand. It was not as though she did not understand what Gu Ni meant.

But she had something even more important to discuss with Yun Shu now, so that matter would have to wait.

After Gu Ni left, Ya Fei put on a smiling expression, pushed open the door, and walked up to Yun Shu.

"Who would have thought, Little Brother Yun Shu~" Ya Fei stared intently at Yun Shu, seemingly trying to uncover more secrets hidden on his face.

"Sister Ya Fei, what have you decided about the matter I mentioned earlier?" Ever since revealing his identity as an alchemist, Yun Shu felt completely different, as if his status had inexplicably become more distinguished.

And that was indeed the case. A fifteen-year-old First-Rank Alchemist was enough to make Ya Fei treat him with utmost seriousness.

Though the title of First-Rank Alchemist was not particularly impressive in her eyes, what Ya Fei valued was Yun Shu's potential!

That was also why, in the original story, she had placed such faith in Xiao Yan—because she had seen his potential.

"So now that you've become an alchemist, even the way you speak has changed~" Ya Fei said, looking at Yun Shu with a hint of resentment.

In truth, Ya Fei had once wished to become an alchemist as well. Unfortunately, her cultivation talent was not outstanding, let alone her talent for alchemy...

"Uh..." Yun Shu froze when he saw Ya Fei like this, then awkwardly scratched his head. He had gone too long without talking to anyone, leaving him temporarily unable to control his emotions, which had shown directly on his face...

"Sorry, Sister Ya Fei. Then, as compensation, I'll provide the Mittel Auction House with a Profound High Rank sound-wave fighting skill! We'll split the profits fifty-fifty!" Yun Shu took out the Profound High Rank sound-wave fighting skill he had obtained in the cave, Lion's Roar, from the Ring of Holding on his hand.

"Profound High Rank? A sound-wave fighting skill?" Ya Fei stared at the scroll Yun Shu had taken out in surprise.

"To be honest, Sister Ya Fei! I actually have an alchemist master. He gave me all these things, but my master is accustomed to wandering free and easy, so after teaching me alchemy, he left."

Yun Shu knew that he had given others too great a shock. Without some form of deterrence, he might be in danger, so he timely brought up a "master" to intimidate those who might have designs on him.

"I see. Then your master is..." Ya Fei still wanted to learn about Yun Shu's master. To the current Ya Fei, any powerhouse—or any powerhouse with potential—was a target...

If Ya Fei did not want to be controlled by her family, she had to prove her strength. But since she could not cultivate, she could only rely on calling in help.

After all, connections were also part of a person's strength.

"Ahem, Sister Ya Fei, shouldn't we discuss what I mentioned earlier?" Yun Shu narrowed his eyes as he looked at Ya Fei, who still wanted to learn more from him.

"Of course. I will definitely help you, little brother!" Ya Fei put away the fighting skill on the table and gave Yun Shu a seductive smile.

"Then thank you, Sister Ya Fei. Could you help me find a place to stay? After all, we'll have to continue cooperating from now on." Yun Shu smiled faintly.

"If you don't mind, little brother, you can stay at our Mittel Auction House for the time being. There are plenty of rooms here for resting, and even... entertainment~"

After settling his accommodations, Ya Fei sent someone to invite the Xiao Family's Clan Leader. An alchemist was, after all, held above ordinary people. It would not do to make Yun Shu go to the Xiao Family to discuss business.

So Ya Fei had Yun Shu wait here for the Xiao Family's Clan Leader, while she went to arrange his quarters.

After all, Yun Shu would be staying at the Mittel Auction House for some time to come.

After waiting for about an hour, a maid led Xiao Zhan into the VIP Room where Yun Shu was.

"Clan Leader Xiao, this is Lord Yun Shu, who invited you here!" After introducing both sides, the maid left, lest things become awkward because the two men were facing each other without knowing one another.

"Hello..." Xiao Zhan sat down before Yun Shu with some surprise.

"Clan Leader Xiao, I'll be direct. I am a First-Rank Alchemist, and I wish to cooperate with your Xiao Family in refining medicine!" Yun Shu raised an eyebrow as he looked at Xiao Zhan, who had clearly become much more restrained after hearing that he was an alchemist.

Being an alchemist really is interesting.

"Are you truly an alchemist?" Xiao Zhan could not be blamed for doubting him. Someone who looked about the same age as his son claiming to be a noble alchemist—who would believe that...

If the Mittel Auction House had not invited him here, he would have waved his hand and left long ago.

He understood the Mittel Auction House's reputation, but Yun Shu's identity as an alchemist was simply too hard to believe.

Yun Shu smiled faintly, then waved a hand. Several hundred bottles of Spring Return Powder appeared on the table.

"Here are three hundred bottles of Spring Return Powder. Clan Leader Xiao may pick any bottle to test." Though Spring Return Powder was merely one of the lowest-grade First Grade Pills, only an alchemist could refine it.

"This..." Xiao Zhan casually picked up a bottle, opened it, and fanned the scent toward his nose with his hand. His expression immediately changed, because the pill truly was Spring Return Powder, just as Yun Shu had said.

Moreover, its effects were even better than the Spring Return Powder on the market. That was because it had been refined with a Strange Fire, and pills refined with a Strange Fire were indeed somewhat more effective than those refined with ordinary flames.

"My deepest apologies, esteemed alchemist. Please forgive my earlier doubts!" After confirming that the youth before him truly was an alchemist, Xiao Zhan decisively admitted his fault. After all, the Xiao Family truly could not afford to offend even a First-Rank Alchemist.

"It is nothing. It is precisely because Clan Leader Xiao has such a straightforward personality that I chose to cooperate with your Xiao Family instead of the other two great families!" Yun Shu said with a smile.

"Your Excellency honors me too greatly!" Xiao Zhan said, flattered by Yun Shu's words. He had never expected that his personality would bring an alchemist's aid to his family.

Life truly was unpredictable—intestines... pfft!