A moment later, the middle-aged man returned at a brisk pace.
Behind him came an elderly man in green robes with slightly graying hair, as well as a beautiful woman clad in a red gown.
Wei Yang opened his eyes and swept his gaze over the newcomers.
There were no golden stars or pale moons embroidered on the green-robed elder's chest. Instead, there was an image of a medicine cauldron, with two silver ripples on its surface gleaming with noble light.
The beautiful woman appeared to be in her twenties. She was tall and voluptuous, with a face of peerless beauty and an alluring aura of mature charm about her.
Ya Fei.
An inscrutable smile appeared on Wei Yang's lips before he withdrew his gaze with seeming disinterest.
Ya Fei, who had entered, seemed to notice the subtle change in Wei Yang's expression. Her brows immediately rose, and a trace of displeasure welled up within her.
That brat actually dared to ignore me? Seeming disinterested?
"Sir, this is Master Gu Ni of our auction house. He is not only a Three-Star Dou Shi, but also a Second-Grade Alchemist," the middle-aged man introduced respectfully.
He then introduced Ya Fei. "This is Miss Ya Fei, one of the people in charge of our auction house."
The green-robed elder nodded, while Ya Fei offered Wei Yang a warm yet reserved, beautiful smile.
Wei Yang gave a faint nod in response, then pointed at the jade bottle on the table. "Begin."
The elderly man's face was ruddy. Though his green robes looked ordinary, a faint layer of light flowed across them.
Clearly, the material of the robes was special, and they had likely been enhanced with some form of protection.
A trace of unconcealed pride rested on his seemingly ordinary old face. This was