Ya Fei, the Cousin, and the Auction Treasure Vault

At the entrance of the Mite'er Family.

Liu Yun lightly waved behind him, then turned and entered the room on the Thick-Winged Bird's back. Behind him, Mitel Tengshan also waved, his face full of helplessness.

Thick-Winged Birds were common Flying Beasts on the continent. The Mite'er Family owned many such mounts, and Liu Yun had naturally been assigned one for this journey.

Ever since Liu Yun had accepted the system's mission, he had resolved to head to the Monster Mountain Range. As it happened, Wutan City bordered the Monster Mountain Range, so this trip would be the perfect chance to witness that famous engagement-breaking scene.

Thus, after some maneuvering by Clan Leader Teng Shan, he became the executive CEO of the Mittle Auction House's Wutan City branch, also known as its chief person in charge.

As the Young Master of the Mite'er Family, Liu Yun's entourage this time was no small matter. A Nine-Star Great Dou Master, two Dou Masters, and more than a dozen Dou Zhe formed a guard detail that protected him at all times.

This lineup could have swept through Wutan City's Three Great Clans, yet even so, that cheap grandfather of his was still endlessly worried, leaving Liu Yun rather speechless.

The Thick-Winged Bird's enormous wings slowly beat, wisps of Wind Attribute energy swirling beneath it. Watching the figures below grow smaller and smaller, Liu Yun found the view strangely captivating.

The journey to Wutan City would take the Thick-Winged Bird five days. With nothing else to do, Liu Yun simply enjoyed the scenery along the way.

Since his birth, this was Liu Yun's first time leaving home. He had once been obsessed with cultivation, but now that he had reached the Tenth Stage Dou Qi, with his Dou Qi fully saturated yet unable to break through to become a Dou Zhe, he had rare free time on his hands.

Wutan City's Mittle Auction House.

The moment Ya Fei left the auction house, she received news that the family had sent a chief person in charge to Wutan City. The joy she had felt over the successful auction immediately vanished.

She had only just established herself in Wutan City when someone from headquarters was sent over. This would inevitably cause her trouble. What worried her most was whether the family would bring up marriage alliance arrangements again.

Back then, the family had intended for her to marry into the Mu Family. That was precisely why she had applied to come to the obscure little city of Wutan City. Building a career was one reason, but more importantly, she wanted to escape the marriage arranged by her family.

Now that the family had deliberately sent someone here, she would most likely be unable to resist any longer, Ya Fei thought despondently.

Five days later, the enormous Thick-Winged Bird landed in Wutan City. Liu Yun stepped out and looked at the curious faces below, as though he had seen his former self from his previous life.

Following the not-so-spacious street, Liu Yun made his way to its end. Before him stood a three-story building: the Mittle Auction House.

Since there was no auction being held, there were few customers today. All the staff stood at the entrance in two long rows, creating quite an impressive spectacle.

At the front stood a young woman and an old man.

The old man's hair was somewhat gray. He wore a high-quality robe, and on his chest was an emblem resembling a medicine cauldron. Two silver ripples adorned it, gleaming with a noble radiance.

Liu Yun sized up the old man, and based on the original work, he could guess his identity. He was Master Gu Ni, the only Second-Rank Alchemist at Wutan City's Mittle Auction House, as well as a Three-Star Great Dou Master.

Then Liu Yun shifted his attention to the woman beside him. She had a dignified bearing, yet every movement she made was impossible to look away from.

She wore a red dress, her full figure seeming ready to burst forth, while her face was stunning enough to topple kingdoms.

She stood a full 1.75 meters tall, with heels nearly ten centimeters high. For an instant, Liu Yun even felt that he seemed short.

Without question, she was the Mittle Auction House's Chief Auctioneer: Ya Fei.

Seeing Liu Yun and his group arrive, Ya Fei and Gu Ni led all the staff in a collective bow.

The notice from headquarters had arrived five days ago. They already knew that this young man, so handsome he hardly looked like a man at all, would serve as the chief person in charge of Wutan City's Mittle Auction House.

Chief person in charge basically meant the boss, which was why they had arranged this welcome ceremony today. It was the greatest respect they could offer.

"On behalf of all the auction house staff, Ya Fei welcomes the chief person in charge," Ya Fei said.

That enchanting, tender voice, soft enough to make one's bones go numb, sent Liu Yun's heart racing. He could hardly believe that such an unparalleled beauty existed in the world.

It took Liu Yun more than ten seconds to slowly come back to himself. Facing the puzzled gazes around him, he coughed awkwardly twice before responding.

"Cousin Ya Fei, you flatter me. And Master Gu Ni, please rise quickly. I've only just arrived, so I'll have to rely on all of you to look after me," Liu Yun said as he stepped forward with an overly familiar air.

"Cousin Liu Yun, it's actually you?" Ya Fei asked in surprise.

Although Ya Fei had never met Liu Yun, she had heard the elders mention him more than once. Whether he was a cultivation genius was another matter, but he was unquestionably a cultivation fanatic.

She had heard that Liu Yun began practicing Dou Qi at the age of three and had already reached the Ninth Stage Dou Qi by eleven. Now that another three years had passed, he had probably long since broken through to become a Dou Zhe.

"It's your cousin indeed, Sister Ya Fei. Although I usually interact with very few people, I've often heard of Sister Ya Fei's great reputation," Liu Yun said warmly.

"Don't talk nonsense. What reputation could I possibly have? As for you, Cousin Liu Yun, I heard you were a cultivation fanatic. I thought you would be a dull child, but I didn't expect you to be so good with words," Ya Fei said with a smile.

At that moment, Ya Fei also secretly breathed a small sigh of relief. She had thought the family had sent someone to make her return for a marriage alliance, but it turned out that the Mite'er Family's Young Master had come here to have some fun. It was both laughable and exasperating.

"Master Gu Ni, please go attend to your work. And everyone else, disperse.

Sister Ya Fei, help me prepare a room. The journey was too exhausting, and I need to get a good long sleep," Liu Yun said.

Ya Fei rolled her eyes at him, thinking, What do you mean the journey was exhausting? That Thick-Winged Bird was the one that got tired. How many steps did you even walk? Still, she smiled on the surface, led Liu Yun into the auction house, and arranged a room for him on the third floor.

After closing the door, Liu Yun eagerly opened the system. Just moments ago, a heavenly mechanical voice had sounded in his mind.

"Ding! A bindable target has been detected: Ya Fei. Would you like to bind her? (Binding return method: 100% Auction Return.)"

"Auction Return: Any item personally auctioned by Ya Fei will be returned to the host in one identical copy at a 100% rate."

"Auction Return? Doesn't that mean I'm going to get rich?" Liu Yun danced with joy as he hurriedly said, "System, confirm binding Ya Fei."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have bound Ya Fei, the Chief Auctioneer of Wutan City's Mittle Auction House."

Open Ya Fei's Personal Panel.

Name: Mite'er Ya Fei

Realm: Ninth Stage Dou Qi

Talent: 25 (The level of an ordinary person on the Dou Qi Continent.)

Charm: 90 (She possesses both beauty and allure, an intelligent mind, and a devilish figure. She is the object of fantasy for countless men.)

Comprehension: 25 (The level of an ordinary person on the Dou Qi Continent.)

Binding Return Method: 100% Auction Return (The Return Ratio depends on the relationship between the host and the bound target. Current relationship: "First encounter.")