Preparing to Leave

In the VIP room, Xiao Se savored his fragrant tea.

At that moment, a crisp sound of footsteps drew nearer, and a graceful figure slowly pushed open the door and entered.

Xiao Se looked up. A beautiful woman in a red dress came into view, her entire body radiating seductive charm, her figure exquisitely curvaceous.

"Hehe, Master Pu, it's been nearly a month since you last visited our Mittel Auction." The soft, syrupy voice suddenly reached Xiao Se's ears, making his heart tremble slightly.

Ya Fei walked toward Xiao Se with elegant steps, carrying a waft of fragrance with her.

Being so close to her once again made Xiao Se experience this woman's mature allure anew. Her beautiful face held a pair of bright, narrow eyes that seemed to radiate temptation at every moment. His gaze discreetly swept over her swanlike, snow-white slender neck, only to fall into the Somalia Trench that had driven countless men mad, nearly leaving him unable to pull himself free. Her willow-like waist was so slender it could not withstand even a single grasp, and as she moved with lotus steps, a section of jade-like white leg was revealed, making men's hearts burn with heat.

Cursing her as a temptress inwardly, Xiao Se set down his teacup and slowly said in a hoarse voice, "This old man has been busy developing pill formulas lately and could not get away. Can you hand over the money from the pill auction now?"

"Hehe, of course. Our Mittel Auction has always valued its reputation most highly." Ya Fei covered her red lips and chuckled. With a flick of her jade-like hand, a Maid entered and handed a gold card to Ya Fei.

"Master Pu, the auction of ten bottles of Nurturing Spirit Liquid, one hundred and eighty bottles of Hemostatic Powder, and one hundred bottles of Injury Pills came to a total of seven hundred and thirty-five thousand Gold Coins. As you possess our Mittel Auction's VIP card, you receive a discount. Only a two percent handling fee has been deducted, and the remaining amount is all contained within." Ya Fei smiled as she passed over the gold card.

Xiao Se frowned but did not take the card. His hoarse voice suddenly asked, "It seems you have not deducted payment for those three Low-Level Mysterious Dou Skills."

"Hehe, Master Pu, you jest. Ya Fei may have offended you last time out of curiosity. Those mere Low-Level Mysterious Dou Skills should be considered my apology to you." Ya Fei smiled sweetly.

Xiao Se shook his head and accepted the gold card. Then, a dim glow flashed in his hand, and ten bottles of Nurturing Spirit Liquid appeared on the tea table between them.

Seeing the palm covered by standard gloves, a trace of surprise flashed through Ya Fei's eyes. She even subconsciously ignored the ten additional bottles of Nurturing Spirit Liquid on the table for the moment.

He clearly had an old man's hoarse voice, yet the wrist exposed between his standard gloves and black robe sleeve was as fair and delicate as a youth's. A purple tattoo resembling a Long Sword was etched into his skin, but only a tiny glimpse could be seen, making it impossible to discern clearly.

Was this person truly an old man?

"These are ten bottles of Nurturing Spirit Liquid. I do not like owing others anything. You did not offend me last time either. I will accept the money for now. As for those three Dou Skills, charge whatever they should cost and deduct it directly from this auction's proceeds." The hoarse voice beneath the black robe sounded once more.

"This..." Hearing this, Ya Fei snapped out of her thoughts. After all, she was still inexperienced and lacked the polish she would possess three years later. Seeing Xiao Se take out another ten bottles of Nurturing Spirit Liquid for auction, a trace of gratitude flashed through her beautiful eyes.

No one knew that Ya Fei had actually paid for those three Low-Level Mysterious Dou Skills out of her own pocket, all to leave a good impression on Xiao Se and make it easier to win him over later.

"Enough, stop refusing. I know a little about your Mittel Family. You are clever, but you still need tempering. These are the items I wish to purchase. Please help me prepare them." The hoarse voice sounded again, and Xiao Se took out another list.

"Thank you for your understanding, Grandmaster." Ya Fei nodded slightly and accepted the list. Surprise appeared in her beautiful eyes again, because aside from medicinal ingredients for refining Tier 3 Pills, Xiao Se's list also contained many wilderness survival tools.

"What, is there a problem?" Xiao Se asked indifferently.

"No problem. Your Nurturing Spirit Liquid will be promoted today and auctioned tomorrow. The medicinal ingredients and wilderness survival tools may take some time to prepare. To avoid delaying you, I suggest that you come collect them together after tomorrow's auction ends." Ya Fei smiled.

"Very well. If there is nothing else, I shall take my leave." Xiao Se stood and prepared to depart.

"I'll see you out." Seeing that Xiao Se was about to leave, Ya Fei put away the Nurturing Spirit Liquid, rose elegantly, and carried another gust of fragrance with her.

Xiao Se nodded slowly and did not refuse.

The two walked to the entrance of the Mittel Auction before parting ways.

Standing at the entrance of the Mittel Auction, Ya Fei watched Xiao Se's departing figure from afar and murmured inwardly, He really is an interesting person.

Just then, that familiar hoarse voice suddenly rang out in Ya Fei's mind. "Did you forget to verify whether the Nurturing Spirit Liquid is genuine?"

Hearing this, Ya Fei hurried to find Gu Ni for verification. Once she learned that they were all genuine, she breathed a sigh of relief, yet could not help curling her lips in resentment at Xiao Se's wicked sense of humor.

After leaving the Mittel Auction, Xiao Se found an unoccupied corner and removed his black robe. Rarely, he did not return to cultivate, instead wandering aimlessly through the streets.

He was in a very good mood now, because in just a few days, he would leave the Xiao Clan and venture out into the world.

"Brother, you seem to be in quite a good mood." Long Kui's light and melodious voice sounded in Xiao Se's heart.

"Not bad." Xiao Se replied with a smile.

"Is it because of that woman named Ya Fei just now?" Long Kui asked.

"Uh..." Xiao Se tugged at the corner of his mouth. "Long Kui, why would you think that?"

"Because Brother's heartbeat was very fast when you were with that woman named Ya Fei just now, just like..." By the end, Long Kui's voice had become as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

"Just like what?" Xiao Se became interested.

"Just like when Brother holds Long Kui." Within the Demon Sword Space, Long Kui's pretty face flushed red. She bit her red lip and spoke softly.

"Cough, cough..." Hearing this, Xiao Se coughed twice guiltily and changed the subject. "Brother is happy not because of that. It is because in a few days, I can leave Wutan City and venture out into the world. I can also take you to see this world."

"Hehe, Long Kui thanks Brother." Xiao Se's answer clearly satisfied Long Kui greatly.

After wandering around Wutan City for half an hour and buying two Half-face Masks, Xiao Se found there was nothing else worth buying and prepared to return to the Xiao Family Back Mountain to cultivate.

After passing around the Xiao Clan's Bluestone Plaza, Xiao Se encountered an unexpected person at a fork in the mountain path leading to the back mountain.

"Xiao Yan!"

"Xiao Se!"

Both of them stared at each other in surprise and called out the other's name.

Seeing Xiao Yan's dispirited and dejected eyes, Xiao Se nodded slightly and was about to continue onward when he abruptly sensed a powerful sweep of Soul Power. He hurriedly circulated the Returning Origin Soul Art and Aura Concealing Art to hide himself.

The Aura Concealing Art could conceal one's cultivation by one realm.

Besides tempering Soul Power, the Returning Origin Soul Art also possessed the special effect of concealing Soul Power.