Ya Fei

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ya Fei (雅妃)
Alias(es)	Fei Er; Sister Ya Fei
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Mittel Family; Mittel Auction House; Sea Alliance
Occupation/Role	Auctioneer; auction-house manager; former Mittel Family supervisory elder; Mittel Family patriarch
Status	Active; operates the Mittel Auction House 443
First Appearance	Chapter 24 24

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Fighter Two-Star → Fighter Five-Star	96	Absorbed the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, which cleared blocked meridians, strengthened her foundation, and accelerated her cultivation.
Dou Shi	265	Had reached Dou Shi by age twenty-two or twenty-three, placing her among the Gama Empire's strongest younger generation.
Mid-level Dou Ling	327	Her movement speed and cultivation astonished Xiao Yan and Yao Lao.
Dou Zun	443	Leads auctions as a Dou Zun in the finale.

Background / History

Ya Fei managed the Mittel Auction House branch in Wutan City, where she handled Xiao Se's pill sales, procured alchemical ingredients and travel supplies, and attempted to maintain his business relationship through discounts and gifts 24 28. During an auction, she noticed the sword-shaped tattoo on Xiao Se's wrist and correctly suspected that he was the disguised alchemist “Master Pu” 27.

Her success within the Mittel Family was closely tied to her determination not to become a political-marriage bargaining piece. After becoming a supervisory elder, she credited Xiao Se's earlier encouragement with helping her escape that fate, while emphasizing that the achievement still came through her own efforts 93.

Appearance

Ya Fei is repeatedly depicted in fitted red cheongsams or brocade robes, a style she uses both on the auction stage and in private. Her presentation combines an elegant bearing with a deliberately alluring public image suited to commanding a crowded auction hall 27 79 92.

• Graceful, curvaceous figure and refined features 27 79.
• Usually wears red, form-fitting cheongsams or brocade robes 27 92 265.
• Often speaks in a soft, coquettish voice when conducting auctions 27 80.
• After absorbing the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, gained a more noble, luminous aura in addition to her natural charm 97.

Personality

Ya Fei is composed, observant, and commercially astute. She identified Xiao Se through a minor visual clue, judged that Hai Bo Dong was far stronger than he appeared, and applied the auction house's elite discount rules accordingly 27 80. Her business methods later helped expand the Mittel Family's commercial operations and intelligence network beyond the Gama Empire 265.

Behind her polished seductiveness, Ya Fei is strongly motivated by independence. The possibility of being married to Mu Zhan for family profit left her distressed, and she actively sought a way to avoid him rather than submit to the arrangement 97 105. She becomes more assertive as her standing rises, openly defending Xiao Se against Elder Lei Ou and assuming leadership of the Mittel Family 94 328.

Her relationship with Xiao Se also exposes her more vulnerable side. She expresses grief at his departures and accepts that he has other partners, but asks him not to forget her 124 328.

Abilities & Skills

Auctioneering and Commercial Leadership

Ya Fei is an exceptionally capable auctioneer and merchant.

• Uses her stage presence and delivery to drive bidding far beyond an item's apparent value 79 265.
• Manages major auctions involving high-level medicinal ingredients, cultivation methods, and Earth-rank Dou Techniques 80 265.
• Built a business and intelligence network that expanded into neighboring countries 265.
• Became the Mittel Family's patriarch after proving her commercial ability and gaining the full confidence of Mittel Tengshan 328.

Perception and Social Judgment

Ya Fei is skilled at reading people despite her comparatively lower cultivation during her early appearances.

• Deduced that Xiao Se and the black-robed “Master Pu” were likely the same person from his wrist tattoo and build 27.
• Recognized that Hai Bo Dong possessed strength well beyond the Great Fighters present at the auction 80.
• Maintained a professional front while protecting Xiao Se's concealed identity from Nalan Yanran's inquiries 266 333.
• Quickly assessed Xiao Yan's pill collateral and left the final settlement to her staff once a more urgent matter arose 327.

Cultivation

Ya Fei began as an ordinary cultivator but advanced rapidly after receiving resources and support from Xiao Se.

• The Eight Petal Immortal Orchid raised her from Fighter Two-Star to Fighter Five-Star and improved her cultivation potential 96.
• Reached Dou Shi by the time she had become a central figure in the Mittel Family 265.
• Later attained mid-level Dou Ling, with speed that surprised both Xiao Yan and Yao Lao 327.
• Ultimately became a Dou Zun while continuing to preside over the Mittel Auction House 443.

Relationships

• Xiao Se — Initially a valuable client and the disguised alchemist “Master Pu”; their professional association develops into a romantic relationship. Ya Fei regards herself as his lover and wife, while Xiao Se promises not to forget her 28 108 328.
• Hai Bo Dong — Mittel Family supreme elder who recognizes Ya Fei's value, supports her position, and is entrusted with protecting her when Xiao Se leaves the Gama Empire 80 151 265.
• Mittel Tengshan — Former Mittel Family patriarch. He supports Ya Fei's rise and later relinquishes the patriarch position to her after witnessing her leadership ability 105 328.
• Mu Zhan — Unwanted suitor whose attempts to force a marriage drive Ya Fei to seek Xiao Se's protection at the royal banquet 105 108.
• Yun Yun — Fellow partner of Xiao Se. Their initially tense meeting becomes more understanding after Ya Fei explains her fear of becoming a family marriage tool; Ya Fei later calls Yun Yun her sister 334 391.
• Nalan Yanran — Maintains a courteous professional relationship with Ya Fei while attempting to learn more about Xiao Se and Xiao Huo Huo 266 333.
• Xiao Yan — A customer whom Ya Fei evaluates strictly during his attempt to use pills as collateral; she remains wary of his hostility toward Xiao Se 327 334.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Wutan City Auction House

Ya Fei manages Xiao Se's early pill auctions, gives him access to supplies, and attempts to cultivate a favorable long-term partnership. She discovers clues pointing to his identity as Master Pu but handles the matter tactfully rather than exposing him 24 27 28.

Return to Wutan City and the Imperial Capital

When Xiao Se returns after a year, Ya Fei recognizes him despite his disguise and accurately gauges Hai Bo Dong's exceptional strength 80. After transferring to the imperial capital and becoming a supervisory elder, she grows more politically assertive and defends Xiao Se from internal Mittel Family pressure 93 94.

Mu Zhan Conflict

Ya Fei asks Xiao Se to accompany her to a royal banquet as protection from Mu Zhan, the Mu Family's obsessive young master 105. After Mu Zhan attacks Xiao Se and is defeated, Ya Fei apologizes for the trouble and gives Xiao Se her first kiss 108.

Rise Within the Mittel Family

Ya Fei's cultivation improves through the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, while her commercial ability earns her increasing authority within the family 96 265. She later succeeds Mittel Tengshan as patriarch and represents the Mittel Family in its alliance with Xiao Se's Sea Alliance 328.

Reunion and Later Leadership

After Xiao Se's extended absence, Ya Fei handles Xiao Yan's business at the auction house before reuniting with Xiao Se 327. She accepts the complexity of Xiao Se's relationships while affirming her own place in his life, then continues to lead the Mittel Family and its auction operations 328 334.

Finale

As a Dou Zun, Ya Fei presides over an auction for a Youth Preservation Pill. When Xiao Se bids ten billion Gold Coins, she playfully declares that the offer is still insufficient until he adds himself to it 443.

Notable Quotes

“I don't ask for any wedding. I only ask that you don't forget me.” 328

“Sold...” 265