Divine Ability: Flame Emperor Slap!

Even with Xiao Yan's composure, he could not help but feel a trace of astonishment upon seeing this lecherous fellow.

He remembered that in his previous life, he had only encountered this man after turning sixteen. Then, the man before him had been instantly burned to ashes by Yao Lao's Bone Chilling Flame.

Yet in this life, he had run into him at the age of twelve.

"Hehe, Miss Ya Fei, I've finally seen you again. These past few days, I've missed you to death!"

The moment Liu Xi entered, his slightly dark-circled eyes stared feverishly at Ya Fei's full, exquisite figure, as if he wanted to devour her alive.

His appearance as a starving ghost in heat was indeed rare. He had not even noticed Xiao Yan behind Ya Fei.

"Mr. Liu Xi, if you're here to discuss business, you are most welcome. But if it concerns anything beyond business, I don't think there is any need for us to discuss it further."

Ya Fei looked at Liu Xi with a faint smile, though a trace of disgust showed deep in her eyes.

Although many people in the Imperial Capital had coveted her beauty, those people could at least restrain themselves.

Even if they were only pretending, they could still put on some semblance of grace. But the man before her did not even possess that much decency. The moment he saw her, he was like a vicious dog spotting a piece of fat meat, practically drooling.

"Hehe, I came this time precisely to discuss business with Miss Ya Fei."

Liu Xi looked at Ya Fei. Her beautiful face, nearly perfect figure, and seductive yet elegant temperament held a fatal attraction for a lecher like him.

"Business? Then let's hear it."

Hearing that it was business, Ya Fei frowned slightly but ultimately nodded. As a merchant, she could not easily give up any deal.

"Hehe, my teacher recently refined three Second Grade Pills, Three Dou Qi Pills. He told me to come down the mountain and find a place to sell them, while also purchasing some medicinal ingredients to bring back.

After thinking it over, only the Mittel Auction House around Wu Tan City could handle this matter best. Naturally, I had to come find Miss Ya Fei."

Mentioning the Three Dou Qi Pills, Liu Xi's face was full of pride.

"Dou Qi Pills?"

Ya Fei was slightly stunned upon hearing this, and her gaze became more serious.

Dou Qi Pills were a mature Second Grade Pill with relatively widespread circulation. Their effect was to raise the cultivation of a practitioner in the Dou Zhe stage by one star.

However, while they were effective for Dou Zhes, their price was considerably lower than that of the Qi Gathering Pill.

First, the Qi Gathering Pill could allow a practitioner at Dou Qi Level 9 to break through to Dou Zhe with absolute certainty. The time it saved was, to a great extent, far greater than what Dou Qi Pills could offer.

Second, the Qi Gathering Pill was far more difficult to refine than Dou Qi Pills. After all, the former was a Fourth Grade Pill.

Even so, a Dou Qi Pill still cost around fifty thousand Gold Coins. Many Dou Zhes would use their life savings to exchange for one after advancing to an Eight-star Dou Zhe, allowing themselves to quickly become a Nine-star Dou Zhe and seek an opportunity to break through to Dou Master.

Three Dou Qi Pills meant one hundred and fifty thousand Gold Coins. That was indeed no small sum for the Mittel Auction House.

"Since Mr. Liu Xi trusts the Mittel Auction House, please leave the Dou Qi Pills with us. I will certainly auction them off at a price that satisfies you."

After some thought, Ya Fei smiled softly and nodded.

"Hehe, there is naturally no problem with auctioning the Dou Qi Pills through your establishment. However, I have one small request."

Seeing Ya Fei nod, Liu Xi did not rush to take out the Dou Qi Pills. Instead, he stared at Ya Fei lecherously and said, "As long as Miss Ya Fei is willing to honor me with a meal, we have a deal."

"Let's forget about the meal. If Mr. Liu Xi is unwilling, you may try seeing whether any other place nearby can offer a higher price than the Mittel Auction House."

Ya Fei gently shook her head, not giving him even the slightest chance.

His lecherous appearance was simply disgusting, as though he might pounce on her at any moment.

"Miss Ya Fei!"

Seeing Ya Fei give him so little face, Liu Xi became anxious and could not help raising his voice.

"I've already advanced to a Two Star Dou Zhe! My teacher will soon formally teach me alchemy, and I'll become a First Grade Alchemist soon!

Could it be that I, Liu Xi, am not worthy of a mere auctioneer like you?!"

When he mentioned the words "alchemist," the arrogance on Liu Xi's face even surpassed his lecherous expression.

"Where did this country bumpkin come from? He only advanced to a Two Star Dou Zhe at twenty, and he thinks his talent is impressive?"

Watching Liu Xi act this way, Ya Fei found it both infuriating and amusing.

With her beauty and the Mite'er Family behind her, even geniuses in the Imperial Capital who had become Second Grade Alchemists at his age would not dare speak to her this way.

Liu Xi's talent would not even qualify him as a genius in Wu Tan City. He was only this proud because of the title of alchemist.

"Mr. Liu Xi, do you think that a woman with modest cultivation like me could manage the Wu Tan City branch without any backing?"

Ya Fei sneered as a badge slowly appeared in her jade-like hand. It was the emblem of the Mite'er Family.

"Not to mention a First Grade Alchemist like you, even your teacher cannot threaten the Mite'er Family.

I respect you noble alchemists, but I hope you will not humiliate yourself!"

"You!"

Having been rejected so forcefully by Ya Fei, Liu Xi's face alternated between green and red. After viciously sweeping Ya Fei with a lewd gaze, he finally said fiercely, "Just wait. Sooner or later, I'll make you obediently sleep with me!"

By this point, Liu Xi no longer bothered to conceal his lust.

Just as he was about to turn and leave, a slightly childish voice suddenly rang out.

"Hold it!"

The nearly childlike voice made Liu Xi pause. His gaze passed over Ya Fei's icy face, and he saw a child a head shorter than him walking toward him with an unfriendly expression.

"Kid, do you need something?"

Liu Xi turned his head and looked at Xiao Yan with displeasure. If Xiao Yan had not spoken, he would have ignored him entirely.

"Apologize to her."

Xiao Yan spoke with an indifferent expression.

"Apologize?"

Liu Xi looked at Xiao Yan, then glanced at Ya Fei beside him. A mocking smile curled across his lips. "Whether I apologize or not isn't for a little thing like you to decide."

"Is that so?"

Seeing Liu Xi's punchable expression, Xiao Yan could not help shaking his head lightly.

"Looks like you're still courting death as always."

As his words fell, Liu Xi saw the little fellow, who had been a head shorter than him, suddenly leap into the air. A small hand moved with such strange speed that he had no time to defend himself before it struck his face hard.

Divine Ability: Flame Emperor Slap!