Captivating Ya Fei

"Hehehe, you've finally arrived. It's time, please take your seats."

He glanced at the guests at the other tables who weren't wearing Xiao Family attire and were clearly not members of the Xiao Family.

Ignoring their gazes, a mixture of fear and curiosity, Xiao Ming nodded and walked towards the main table.

At the main table, most of the people were members of the Xiao Family; only one man and one woman were not wearing Xiao Family attire.

Because they weren't wearing Xiao Family attire, Xiao Ming noticed them immediately.

Let's not even mention the man. He was just an old man, and even though he was wearing Alchemist's robe and had Grade Two Alchemist badge on his chest, he was no different from an ordinary person in Xiao Ming's eyes.

The woman drew attention; her pretty face held a slight smile, exuding a seductive charm. She wore a vibrant red dress, exquisitely crafted and elegant. A silver sash cinched her slender waist, highlighting its delicate curves.

"What a stunning beauty! Among all the women I've seen over the years, she could easily be considered the most beautiful. This must be Ya Fei, right?" Xiao Ming thought to himself after taking a look.

Ya Fei's identity is quite easy to discern; her characteristics are too distinctive.

When Xiao Ming's gaze fell upon her, Ya Fei revealed a seductive smile.

Xiao Ming didn't react to this, because the Great Elder had already pulled him to sit in the main seat and was no longer looking at Ya Fei.

Upon seeing this, Ya Fei's face stiffened slightly, feeling that her smile had been in vain. However, years of experience had cultivated a good mindset, and the smile on her face quickly returned to normal.

After Xiao Shan and Xue Tian sat down close to Xiao Ming, Xiao Zhan began to introduce them.

"Ahem, let me introduce you. These two are Miss Ya Fei and Master Gu Ni from the Mitel Auction House. They heard that you, Xiao Ming, have returned from your studies today, so they came to pay you a special visit. Hehe, Miss Ya Fei is the head of the Mitel Auction House. She has extraordinary abilities. Since coming to Wu Tan City, she has made the business of the Mitel Auction House multiply several times over."

When introducing Ya Fei and Xiao Ming, Xiao Zhan emphasized Ya Fei because he thought Xiao Ming would be interested in Ya Fei; after all, young people are full of Qi and Blood.

Given how alluring and beautiful Ya Fei is, it's perfectly normal to be interested.

This is also the main reason why he placed Ya Fei and Gu Ni at this table.

Although the Mittel Family's reputation was involved, it wasn't enough for the two of them to sit at the same table as Dou Wang expert.

Hearing Xiao Zhan introduce herself, Ya Fei Xiao Zhan, completely unaware of his thoughts, smiled even more broadly, her Yan Ran lips parted slightly, and a soft, tingling sound rang out from the table.

"Hehehe, I've long heard that the Supreme Elder is a young hero. Seeing him today, he truly lives up to the rumors, possessing an extraordinary aura."

Ya Fei's long, narrow eyes curved into a captivating arc. She rested her chin on her hand, her gaze fixed on Xiao Ming's handsome face. Her long eyelashes fluttered slightly, a subtle allure emanating from her mature and enchanting face.

The seductive, tingling sound reached their ears, causing the faces of the people at the table to flush.

Fortunately, they were all powerful figures in the Xiao Family, and they all had some self-control, so they didn't make any embarrassing mistakes.

Xiao Ming simply smiled calmly at Ya Fei's seductive voice and said nothing.

After all, he had heard these kinds of words so many times that he had become accustomed to ignoring them in his mind.

He didn't know what to say about such praise. If he admitted it directly, it would seem a bit arrogant; if Not Admit, it would seem a bit hypocritical. So, he just smiled and accepted it.

To be honest, Xiao Ming was somewhat surprised that Ya Fei dared to come up to him.

Given Ya Fei's looks, if he were a lecherous man and wanted to take advantage of her tonight, there wouldn't be much she could do.

Currently, Hai Bodong, the strongest Mittel Family, has had his Seal Dou Qi Medusa and is only a Dou Ling.

The second strongest member of the Mittel Family, Mitel Tengshan, although ranked among the Top Ten Powerhouses in the Jia Ma Empire, was only a Dou Wang).

If he gets serious, Mitel Tengshan definitely won't last ten moves against him; he can easily crush him if he wants.

Who knows, once he takes Ya Fei in, his identity Grade Six Alchemist might be revealed, and the Mittel Family might be overjoyed.

By sacrificing just one clansman with mediocre Cultivation Talent, they managed to establish a connection with a Grade Six Alchemist —a truly incredible bargain.

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Although he could easily have the beauty before him if he wanted to, Xiao Ming had no such thoughts.

This is not because he is a saint who has no feelings for women, but mainly because this behavior does not conform to his values.

Ya Fei was unaware of Xiao Ming's thoughts. She assumed that Xiao Ming's silence was the arrogance of a strong person.

Looking at Xiao Ming's indifferent face, Ya Fei felt a sense of defeat as her beauty, which she was usually so proud of, failed her in front of him.

Having gained experience abroad over the years, she has come to deeply understand how powerfully attractive her beauty is to men.

So far, she has never met a boy like Xiao Ming who seems to care about her so little.

Despite her setback, Ya Fei didn't feel any dissatisfaction because Xiao Ming didn't reply. She just sighed inwardly, thinking that he was indeed a genius renowned throughout the empire, and his character was truly extraordinary. Then she turned her alluring gaze to Xiao Shan.

"Brother Xiao Shan, it's been a year since we last met, but you still look as dashing as ever."

She and Xiao Shan had met once a year ago.

Unlike the composed Xiao Ming, Xiao Shan scratched his cheek shyly, a blush rising on his honest face, and whispered.

"Miss Ya Fei is as beautiful and captivating as ever."

Seeing Xiao Shan's reaction, Ya Fei revealed a subtle hint of satisfaction. Sure enough, her charm was still there; it was only Xiao Ming who had made a mistake.

"Ahem, it's about time, let's begin the banquet."

Xiao Ming casually glanced around the packed hall and noticed that many people were watching them, so he said this.

"Oh, right, it's time to begin. This time, let's have a welcome dinner for you, Xiao Ming. Please start eating," the Great Elder said.

Xiao Ming didn't refuse. After he picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and ate it, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became lively.

"Come on, drink!"

"We'll settle this tonight without hesitation!"

"Haha, drink up! Are you saving the cup so full to keep the fish in?"

The sounds of clinking glasses and toasts filled the air.

After Xiao Ming drank a cup of wine offered by the Great Elder, the clansmen at the table immediately came over to him.

With his current strength, ordinary alcoholic beverages are no different from plain water to Xiao Ming, so he didn't refuse.

Most of the Xiao Family members offered a toast, said a compliment, and then quickly left.

When it was almost time, Xiao Zhan suddenly stood up, left his seat, and came to Xiao Ming's side, saying something respectfully.

"Supreme Elder, you have made many contributions to the development of the clan over the years. As the Clan Leader, I would like to offer you a toast."

Xiao Ming was somewhat surprised by Xiao Zhan's attitude. Hadn't this already been said? Why bring it up again?

Although slightly surprised, Xiao Ming still raised his glass in response, "As a member of the family, it's only right. Don't worry about it."

After drinking the first glass of wine, Xiao Zhan poured himself another glass.

"This second cup is offered to you as a father. My son, Xiao Yan, fell ill before, and you spent a great deal of money to help him. I express my gratitude here."

After saying that, Xiao Zhan downed the wine without waiting for Xiao Ming to say anything.

The three elders sitting nearby cursed inwardly upon seeing this.

Xiao Zhan's letter was sent in the name of the clan; they would use this to berate him during every dispute.

Now that Xiao Zhan has said this, it's as if he wrote a private letter to Xiao Ming, Fourth Grade Medicinal Pill Scroll was only for Xiao Zhan. He's trying to shut them up.