Ya Fei

"Get me a private room!"

As Yan Qingshan swept his gaze around, his brows furrowed deeply. Tilting his head slightly, he noticed a lecherous man in a concealed corner beside them, staring heatedly at Ya Fei onstage with both hands placed below his waist as her fiery red lips opened and closed...

And this was far from an isolated case. Quite a few filthy figures in the darkness were doing similar things, even with practiced, rhythmic movements. It was likely far from their first time. Moreover, with Yan Qingshan and the other two arriving, many gazes from the shadows shifted toward Xuelan and Qingling. How could that possibly please Yan Qingshan?

"Please come this way!"

The auction house's maid did not hesitate and hurriedly led Yan Qingshan's group to a relatively secluded private room on the second floor. Yan Qingshan had exchanged for bidding tokens worth one hundred thousand Gold Coins upon entering the auction house. He was a major customer she had finally managed to encounter—if he left, she would truly cry.

After entering the second-floor private room and cutting off those disgusting gazes outside, the two girls beside Yan Qingshan felt much more at ease.

Yan Qingshan walked to the edge of the viewing platform and looked down, his gaze once again sweeping toward the stage. As he admired Ya Fei's exceptionally voluptuous, exquisite, and alluring curves beneath her red dress, a pair of long, slender legs entered his sight.

Xuelan stepped half a pace in front of him, wrinkled her delicate nose, and gave him a soft snort. She pointed behind him, where Qingling was asking the maid about some matters. The dim surroundings made it difficult to see clearly.

Already somewhat stirred up by Ya Fei, Yan Qingshan swept his gaze over Xuelan and stepped forward, half-embracing her. His hands unapologetically reached for those long legs. This girl had used those legs to tempt him several times before. As her young master, he had to reclaim some ground.

Xuelan let out a muffled little moan. Her body stiffened and her pretty face flushed. She cautiously glanced back at Qingling, and after seeing that she had not been noticed, she held onto the railing without struggling against Yan Qingshan's actions.

What she failed to notice was that Qingling's little face had also reddened. She even continued pestering the maid, preventing her from turning around and creating an opportunity for the two in front. As the owner of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, how could her eyesight possibly be poor?

"Ahem... Qingling..."

Yan Qingshan held Xuelan as they reclined on the soft sofa chairs and called Qingling over. Xuelan's face was flushed crimson, and her body had gone soft, nearly hanging off him. This left Yan Qingshan overwhelmed by a mix of guilt and accomplishment.

Still, he could not truly do anything here. After satisfying his hands and cooling some of his desire, he had Qingling bring the maid over. By then, today's auction was already nearing its end.

Yan Qingshan handed the token he had obtained in Black Rock City to the maid. "Find a way to report this, or personally deliver it to Miss Ya Fei. Tell her I'm waiting for her in the private room!"

"Yes, sir!"

The maid did not know Yan Qingshan's background, but she had seen him casually spend one hundred thousand Gold Coins and knew that he was no ordinary person. After bowing, she withdrew from the private room.

Meanwhile, Qingling took tea and pastries from the cabinet that had long been prepared at the side and began serving Yan Qingshan.

The girl had been asking about these things earlier. Private rooms like this came with tea and pastry service, though it was normally handled by the maids. But how could Qingling possibly let someone else serve Yan Qingshan?

"Miss Ya Fei, the Jia Lie Family was extremely satisfied with this auction. We welcome you to visit our family next time!"

"The Aoba Family feels the same..."

"The Xiao Family is also very willing to be friends with Miss Ya Fei..."

After the auction ended, Ya Fei and several auction house higher-ups saw off several important figures from Wutan City. They were mainly the heads of the three great families of Wutan City, all of whom wished to strengthen their ties with the Mite'er Family.

"It is naturally Ya Fei's honor that the patriarchs are willing to favor me..."

As a mature socialite, Ya Fei naturally handled such occasions with ease. Her smile never faded as she maintained the relationship with every major client, neither offending nor alienating anyone, while ensuring that none of these men developed any ill feelings toward her.

At that moment, the maid approached Ya Fei under the guidance of an elderly man. His hair was somewhat white, and an emblem resembling a medicine furnace was embroidered by his collar. Two silver ripples flashed with noble brilliance on the furnace's surface.

The old man's arrival caused several important figures to react visibly.

Gu Ni, a three-star Da Dou Shi, was one of the principal managers and strongest experts of the Mitel Auction House's Wutan City branch. He was also a respected second-tier alchemist.

"Miss Ya Fei!"

Gu Ni came to Ya Fei's side and whispered a few words. Ya Fei's expression first turned astonished, then gradually revealed delight.

After a brief pause, she turned around and resumed her smile, saying apologetically, "My apologies, everyone. Ya Fei has something to attend to, so I'm afraid I cannot accompany you any longer."

"It's no problem, Miss Ya Fei..."

"Yes, yes, you should go take care of it!"

"In that case, I'll take my leave first!"

These faction leaders were all shrewd people. Naturally, they would not act inappropriately at such a time. One after another, they bade farewell and departed.

After they had left, Ya Fei brought Gu Ni and the maid all the way to the second-floor private rooms.

Outside the door, Ya Fei adjusted her state. Then, with a composed and confident smile at the corner of her lips, she gently knocked on the door with her slender hand.

Before long, the door was opened from within.

The first thing that entered Ya Fei's sight was a pair of slender, round, long legs. Then, a fiery young woman with a wild aura came into view.

"Miss Ya Fei, please come in."

A pleasant male voice came from the room behind the woman. The woman who had opened the door stepped aside. Ya Fei looked farther in and vaguely saw a petite green figure bending slightly as she poured tea.

A man sat facing away from them, and he was likely the one who had just spoken.

Ya Fei moved forward with graceful steps, walking decisively without deliberately displaying any charm. She naturally came behind the sofa, circled halfway around Yan Qingshan's back, and sat in another soft chair at his side.

At that moment, Yan Qingshan turned his profile toward her.

Their gazes met. Ya Fei's eyes froze for a moment, while a faint curve formed at the corners of Yan Qingshan's lips.

"It is our first meeting. I hope Miss Ya Fei will not take offense."

Yan Qingshan smiled and gave a slight nod. He pushed over another cup of clear tea that Qingling had brewed on the table.

Dark green Dou Qi spread out and propelled the teacup. The nearly full cup slid smoothly before Ya Fei without spilling even a single drop.

A trace of surprise flashed through Ya Fei's eyes again. With such powerful Dou Qi and such precise control, the person before her was definitely the strongest young expert she had ever seen.

Even that bastard who had once forced her to leave the Imperial Capital might not have possessed such ability.

Ya Fei quickly regained her composure. After taking a light sip of tea, she smiled. Her beautiful eyes shifted with a glimmer in them, as though she had been drawn to Yan Qingshan.

"I truly did not expect that you would be so young, sir. Might I ask whether the person from Black Rock City that day was related to you..."

"Don't misunderstand. That was me. I was the one who made the agreement with your Mite'er Family in Black Rock City."

Yan Qingshan met Ya Fei's gaze without the slightest change in expression and casually said, "At the time, I did not trust the Mitel Auction House, so I chose to conceal my identity. I do not think that is difficult to understand."

"Since you did not trust us then, sir, why were you willing to entrust such a large deal to the Mite'er Family? And now you have revealed your identity yourself. Could it be that you think Ya Fei is weak... and easy to bully?"

Ya Fei pretended to be displeased, as if she had been wronged and needed comforting. She truly was a woman skilled at using her feminine advantages. An ordinary man would have had a hard time resisting her act.

I really would like to press you onto a bed and bully you properly...

A blue gleam flashed in Yan Qingshan's eyes, leaving them completely clear. He curled his lips into a confident smirk. "It is not because of you, Ya Fei. It is because I believe that, now, I no longer need to fear the Mite'er Family turning against me..."

The Storage Ring on Yan Qingshan's hand flashed, and twelve boxes appeared, neatly stacked on the Open Space beside them.

Dark green Dou Qi flowed from Yan Qingshan's palm. Each box was gently lifted open with barely any movement, opening fully at precisely the right angle.

The Gold Coins within ten of the boxes glittered beneath the Moonlight Stone. Even more eye-catching, however, were the rare treasures in the other two boxes: jewelry embedded with countless top-grade gemstones, an extremely luxurious ceremonial sword, phoenix-patterned robes woven from golden threads...

"There are one million Gold Coins here, along with some Nashi Stones and treasures. It should be enough to cover the value of what I want you to find."

Yan Qingshan watched Ya Fei go from initial shock to forced composure, then smiled faintly and continued, "Aside from the Wood Attribute Earth-tier Dou Skill I originally requested, I need three more sets of cultivation methods with matching Dou Skills as additional collateral. Preferably Profound-tier High-grade..."

Xuelan and Qingling, seated beside Yan Qingshan, were deeply moved when they heard his additional request.

The three cultivation methods and Dou Skills he wanted were respectively for the Poison Attribute, the Wind Attribute, and the Snake-people Race. He was obviously considering them.

After taking a deep breath, Ya Fei smiled and said, "Sir, I can make the decision regarding your request. However, it will take time. The Earth-tier Dou Skill has already been prepared at headquarters, but it will take some time to transport it here. The three sets of cultivation methods and Dou Skills will also need time to gather and dispatch."

"I know. That is why I will wait for you."

Yan Qingshan took a few shallow sips, set down his nearly empty teacup, then stood and leaned forward, almost looking down at Ya Fei.

"My name is Yan Qingshan. I am from Qingshan Town in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, not far from Wutan City. Deliver what I want to the Myriad Medicine Hall in Qingshan Town as soon as possible. I will be waiting for you there."

"Farewell, Miss Ya Fei!!!"

As Yan Qingshan spoke, he pulled Qingling and Xuelan into his arms. His figure flashed, slipping past the many guards and leaving Ya Fei with only his departing back.