Speaking One Thing, Meaning Another: Ya Fei's Shock

"Who?"

A flicker of confusion crossed Su Yun's face, as though this were the first time he had heard the name Mittel Tengshan.

If it had been anyone else, they might have thought Su Yun was making fun of him.

But before coming here, Mittel Tengshan had already gathered some preliminary intelligence on Su Yun and knew that this Dou Huang expert genuinely did not know who he was.

Mittel Tengshan remained neither servile nor overbearing. "Please allow me to explain.

In the Jia Ma Empire, aside from top-tier powers such as the Imperial Family, the Misty Cloud Sect, and the Alchemist Guild, which possess Dou Huang experts, there are also the Three Great Families.

The Three Great Families have no Dou Huang experts, but they do have Dou Wang experts overseeing them, making them first-rate forces.

And the Mite'er Family is one of the Three Great Families."

Su Yun understood. "So you're the Dou Wang of the Mite'er Family."

"That's right."

"What do you want with me?"

Mittel Tengshan cupped his hands. "Having only recently entered this world, you presumably do not yet have a place to stay.

I came this time to invite you to stay with the Mite'er Family for a while.

Leaving aside everything else, when it comes to accommodations, nowhere in the Jia Ma Empire aside from the Imperial Family can make you more comfortable than the Mite'er Family.

Even the Misty Cloud Sect cannot compare to us!"

Mittel Tengshan was quite confident about this. The Misty Cloud Sect was built on a mountain and demanded that its disciples cultivate diligently. In terms of luxury and indulgence, it simply could not be mentioned in the same breath as the Mite'er Family.

"Oh?"

Su Yun seemed intrigued as he turned to Xiao Yi Xian.

"Xian'er, is what he says true?"

Xiao Yi Xian thought for a moment. "Yes, Teacher.

The Mite'er Family is the wealthiest family in the Jia Ma Empire. They have established auction houses in every somewhat larger city.

Although I've always stayed in Qingshan Town, I've heard of the Mittel Auction House as well."

Teacher!

Mittel Tengshan's brows twitched. According to the intelligence he had received, this white-robed Dou Huang was an expert who had slept until the present day after a thousand years.

After enduring a millennium of change, Su Yun's connections across the continent should have long been severed. Even if he had disciples, they should have died long ago.

Mittel Tengshan had assumed Xiao Yi Xian was merely a maid Su Yun had casually taken in after awakening, someone meant to tend to his daily needs and satisfy his physical desires.

He had not expected her to be a disciple!

Mittel Tengshan silently committed this intelligence to memory. For this woman to be accepted into the fold so soon after a powerful expert who had slept for a thousand years awakened, she surely possessed extraordinary qualities beyond her appearance...

"One does not accept rewards without merit."

Su Yun wore a faintly mocking smile. "You invited me to be a guest in your family. What are you plotting?"

As Su Yun's words fell, Mittel Tengshan could feel that invisible pressure intensify considerably. His back bent involuntarily.

"I would not dare ask you to do anything for the Mite'er Family. During your stay, even the entire Mite'er Family will obey your every command.

The Mite'er Family's business spans the entire empire. Whatever resources you need, so long as they exist in the Jia Ma Empire, I can help you find ninety-nine percent of them!

Your willingness to stay here would already be the greatest help to us!"

Cold sweat beaded on Mittel Tengshan's forehead.

Su Yun sneered. "At least you're more honest than that old bastard... In this backwater, a Dou Huang is the highest existence there is.

I defeated him with my front foot, and with my back foot I move into your family. Even if I do nothing, the benefits alone would be enough for you to feast on, wouldn't they?"

"Nothing can be hidden from you, my lord."

"What I hate most in my life is being deceived."

A cold gleam flashed through Su Yun's eyes. Only he got to deceive others!

"Then..."

Mittel Tengshan probed cautiously.

"Lead the way."

Mittel Tengshan was overjoyed.

"My lord, this way, please!"

Just as Mittel Tengshan had said, the Mite'er Family residence was among the finest dwellings in the Imperial Capital.

The room doors were carved from sandalwood, carrying a faint fragrance. The floor was covered in velvet carpets so soft one could nearly sink into them. The four-poster bed was draped with cloudlike gauze curtains, while the goose-down bedding was so fluffy it seemed capable of supporting one's entire body.

Thirty maids in matching pale-purple gauze dresses served throughout the residence, each performing her own duties—cleaning the floors, carrying fruit platters, lighting agarwood incense... and, when necessary, fulfilling special needs...

"Are you satisfied, my lord?"

Mittel Tengshan feared Su Yun might feel slighted and leave without saying a word.

"It's ordinary. Barely suitable for lodging."

Su Yun's expression remained blank.

In truth, Su Yun had been an ordinary person in his previous life. How had he ever seen such extravagance? Everything before him was the height of luxury, nearly dazzling his eyes.

Ding.

Your lie caused Mittel Tengshan to believe it was true. It has been judged as saying one thing and meaning another. You have obtained 100 Truth Points.

Remaining Truth Points: 110804

"It's good that you are satisfied, my lord."

Mittel Tengshan relaxed, knowing the matter had been settled.

"Oh, right, my lord. I have arranged a steward for you."

He clapped his hands, and a seductive, enchanting woman in a red dress entered the residence. She offered Su Yun a graceful bow.

"Greetings, my lord."

"This is Ya Fei. Whatever you need, you may tell her, and she will do her utmost to satisfy you."

Ya Fei's expression was complicated. She had secured outstanding profits for the family in Wutan City and had only recently been transferred back to the Imperial Capital as she wished. Yet she had not expected to receive this assignment.

"Good."

A flash of astonishment and surprise passed through Su Yun's eyes before quickly fading.

Mittel Tengshan cupped his hands and took his leave, leaving Ya Fei alone to face Su Yun.

Su Yun said to Xiao Yi Xian, "Go pick a room."

"Thank you, Teacher!"

Xiao Yi Xian hugged the Little Purple Crystal Lion and ran off happily. She had never seen such a beautiful house before, either.

The master bedroom naturally belonged to Su Yun. There were plenty of vacant bedrooms in the residence for her to choose from.

"You are highly trusted by Mittel Tengshan?"

Su Yun asked calmly.

Ya Fei was somewhat uneasy. "Ya Fei will do everything within her power to serve as your steward, my lord, and will not disappoint the family head's expectations."

"Good. I have something for you to handle."

Ya Fei composed herself. "Please give your orders, my lord."

Su Yun had her bring paper and brush, wrote something on the white paper, and handed it to Ya Fei.

"Have the Mite'er Family find the items listed above for me."

With his hands behind his back, Su Yun went off to enjoy the luxurious residence.

"Yes."

Ya Fei looked over the items written on the paper.

Most were poisons and poisonous herbs. Considering that this lord was a poison-element Dou Huang, it was hardly strange that he wanted such things.

However, there were also several precious medicinal ingredients mixed in, such as Nine-Heart Flower, Sky-Red Lotus Leaf, and Jade Dragon Blood Ginseng...

"I feel like I've seen the names of these medicinal ingredients somewhere before."

Ya Fei furrowed her brows, standing there and pondering for a long time. Then, a flash of insight suddenly exploded in her mind!

"Wait, this is!"

Ya Fei's pupils contracted as her delicate fingers unconsciously covered her red lips.

"I need to inform the family head first. This isn't something I can decide on myself!"