The Cheat Arrived Out of Nowhere

"Why had my Misty Cloud Sect developed to the point of digging its own grave?" Yun Yun's breathing hitched, and her expression turned extremely grave.

It was known that Chu Xiao would become a Dou Emperor in the future, ascend to the Great Thousand World, and then become the first person from the Dou Qi Continent to reach the Earthly Sovereign and Heaven Supreme realms.

As for Xiao Yan, he was the Flame Emperor of the Ancient Heavenly Palace's Endless Fire Territory. He was certainly stronger than Yao Chen and was likely a Saint-Rank Heaven Supreme as well.

Then what fate awaited the Misty Cloud Sect, which had persecuted the Xiao Family?

"And that was even with me having an ambiguous relationship with Chu Xiao." Yun Yun thought, half bashful and half afraid.

If not for the Copy Owner Rules restraining her, and if she were not afraid that revealing she had seen the copy's contents might trigger unforeseen changes, she would have rushed straight to Chu Xiao, grabbed him by the neck, and forced him to explain himself.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Just then, someone suddenly knocked on the private room's door.

"What is it?"

Yun Yun, who had been deep in thought, frowned and spoke displeasedly, her voice carrying an unquestionable authority.

The moment she had produced the VIP card, she had known that the Mite'er Family's person in charge in Wutan City would come seeking an audience. These merchants were the best at seizing opportunities.

But now that the news of the Misty Cloud Sect courting death had clouded her mind, she had no desire to see anyone but Chu Xiao.

"This humble woman is Ya Fei, the person in charge of the Mite'er Family's auction house in Wutan City. I request an audience with the honored guest."

A mature woman's faintly seductive voice came from outside the door.

"You said your name was what?!" Yun Yun's full chest trembled slightly.

She had intended to find some excuse to turn the woman away, but the woman's name made her change her mind at once.

The person in charge of the Mittel Auction House in Wutan City, and her name was Ya Fei too... Could they really be namesakes?

"This humble woman, hmm?"

Outside the VIP room, Ya Fei was about to answer when an ancient, simple book suddenly appeared out of thin air before her.

Chu Xiao's Notes (Ya Fei's Exclusive Copy)

"Chu Xiao?"

Upon seeing the words on the cover, Ya Fei immediately pictured a handsome man's face.

Not long ago, while dining on the second floor of a restaurant in the Xiao Family Marketplace, she had happened to witness the entire scene of Chu Xiao teaching Jia Lie Ao a lesson.

She had also received the news of Chu Xiao breaking through to Dou Master at the earliest opportunity and had been shocked by it.

After all, Mu Zhan, her most fervent pursuer in the imperial capital, had only just reached the Dou Master realm at eighteen.

Yet Mu Zhan was the son of the Mu Family's patriarch, a Dou Wang family. He cultivated a high-grade Profound-rank family technique and had countless resources at his disposal.

By comparison, Chu Xiao was merely an outsider Young Master of the Xiao Family, a Da Dou Shi family. The cultivation techniques available to him could not have been of a particularly high grade, and the resources he could use were limited.

This was enough to prove that, in terms of talent and hard work alone, Chu Xiao surpassed Mu Zhan.

"Chu Xiao's Diary... exclusive to me..."

Ya Fei felt that someone was playing a prank on her, but she still reached out and caught the Ancient Book.

The next instant, a stream of information flooded into her mind, making her beautiful eyes grow brighter and brighter.

"Copy Owner Rules. One, two, three, four... obtain benefits."

"Could this be some kind of fortuitous encounter?"

Thinking of her dreadful cultivation talent, Ya Fei was driven by curiosity to open the copy.

But at that moment, Yun Yun's authoritative voice rang out from inside once more. "Who is outside?"

Only then did Ya Fei remember that she was here on business. She said, "This humble woman is Ya Fei. I request an audience with the honored guest."

Yet inwardly, she hoped the person inside would refuse, so she could return to her room and read what exactly was written in the Diary Copy, and whether it had truly been written by the Chu Xiao she knew.

But sometimes, things always developed in the direction one least wanted.

"So it really is Ya Fei." Yun Yun changed her sitting posture and raised a hand toward the door.

Suction Palm!

Vast wind-attributed Dou Qi surged forth, transforming into a visible gale that pulled open the lock on the door several yards away.

"This Dou Technique is quite useful. As expected of something devised by an alchemist."

Yun Yun pursed her pink lips and said slowly, "The door isn't locked. Come in."

Ya Fei sighed inwardly and prepared to store the Diary Copy in her Storage Ring, only to see it transform into a streak of light and enter her glabella.

"It went inside?"

Ya Fei was startled.

"Truly miraculous."

Suppressing the urge to immediately read the Diary, Ya Fei pushed open the door and walked inside.

"What a stunning beauty." Yun Yun's eyes lit up.

Ya Fei wore a black, tight-fitting brocade robe trimmed in gold thread. A silver sash was tied around her slender waist, perfectly accentuating her curvaceous figure. Beneath the robe, a stretch of dazzlingly white long legs was faintly exposed, adding a touch of allure and making her even more captivating as she walked.

Her skin was fairer than snow, and her luscious red lips made her resemble a blooming rose. Her entire body exuded a seductive, bewitching charm.

Even as a woman herself, Yun Yun wanted to call Ya Fei a "temptress."

While Yun Yun sized Ya Fei up, Ya Fei was also observing her, a flash of amazement passing through her eyes.

The woman's features were tranquil and exquisite, her eyes lively like a clear spring in a secluded mountain. She wore a pink, tight-fitting brocade robe edged in purple and gold, while her long dark hair was arranged in the shape of a soaring phoenix. Her entire person possessed an indescribable nobility.

Forget her appearance—even more than that, it was the woman's bearing that Ya Fei longed for most and wanted to possess.

Only someone of high status, great authority, and absolute confidence in her own strength could possess such poise.

"Yun Yun!?"

Having just marveled at the woman's beauty and bearing, Ya Fei recognized her identity.

Having grown up in the Mite'er Family, with parents who had once been core family members, Ya Fei had shown exceptional business talent and had been fortunate enough to meet Yun Yun several times.

Within the Jia Ma Empire, there were not many people Ya Fei envied, but Yun Yun was someone she admired.

"Ya Fei greets Sect Leader Yun Yun."

Ya Fei approached Yun Yun with graceful steps and gave a slight curtsy.

Upon learning that an important figure had arrived, she had come to pay a visit at once.

But she had never imagined that this person would be important to such a degree.

Why had Yun Yun come to this tiny Wutan City?

Could she be here because of her disciple's broken engagement?

"You've seen me before?" Yun Yun asked despite knowing the answer.

Within the Jia Ma Empire, ninety-nine percent of people had likely heard the name Yun Yun, Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, but very few had actually seen her.

Since Ya Fei had recognized her at a glance, she had clearly met her before.

"I used to live in the imperial capital and was fortunate enough to see you once." Ya Fei answered somewhat nervously.

"What did you wish to see me about?" Yun Yun quietly appraised Ya Fei.

She and Chu Xiao had once had an ambiguous relationship, yet the Misty Cloud Sect's future had not turned out well.

By comparison, Ya Fei seemed to be merely one of Chu Xiao's subordinates. Because of his protection, she had effortlessly coasted all the way to ascending to the Great Thousand World.

She was practically Ya Fei's foil, her background decoration.

"I heard from the attendants that an honored guest had arrived, so naturally Ya Fei came to fulfill the duties of a host." Under Yun Yun's gaze, Ya Fei felt immense pressure, and the smile on her face became somewhat forced. "Wutan City has some local specialties, and I have had someone send over a portion of each."

"Attendants have been stationed outside the door at all times. If Sect Leader Yun Yun requires anything, please feel free to give your orders."

"The Mittel Auction House will certainly offer you the utmost service and make you feel completely at home."

"..."

Watching her look somewhat embarrassed, Yun Yun suddenly lost interest.

No matter what the original future might have been, at this moment, she was a Dou Huang powerhouse, while Ya Fei was merely a minor Dou Zhe assigned by the Mite'er Family to oversee the auction house in Wutan City. The gap in their status and strength was far too great.

What could they possibly talk about?

At most, she could satisfy a little of her curiosity.

"I will be staying here for some time. I have not yet decided how long exactly." Yun Yun closed her eyes and said blandly, "Aside from having someone deliver my three meals each day, do not let anyone disturb me unless necessary."

"Yes." Ya Fei tactfully took her leave, looking rather as though she were fleeing in disarray.

But as she turned around, her gaze was drawn to the Ancient Book on the table before Yun Yun.

Chu Xiao's Notes (Yun Yun's Exclusive Copy)

Yun Yun also had this miraculous Diary Copy.

"Could this be why she came to Wutan City?"

Everyone, the diary setup is that only the female leads can see each other's Ancient Books when they have summoned them into physical form~

The male lead has to figure things out himself.

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