Hai Lao Was About to Explode, But He Wasn't Feeling Refreshed

"Hai Lao, that's not right. I practiced in private for a long time! You can't learn it just by watching!"

Xiao Yuan ignored the young man who was frozen into an ice sculpture, and instead smiled and spoke to Hai Bodong.

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong opened his mouth as if to speak, but then fell silent.

Speechless, this is too discouraging! He spent more than half a month researching and came up with a new Dou Technique that uses a method similar to the Ice Mirror to freeze people inside. Xiao Yuan saw it once and secretly copied it directly.

Along the way, Hai Bodong didn't see Xiao Yuan practicing his Dou Technique much.

In other words, Xiao Yuan may have practiced, but he didn't put in much effort.

Although it wasn't the first time he had witnessed Xiao Yuan's extraordinary talent, he still felt extremely uncomfortable about it.

When he witnessed Xiao Yuan's talent, he deeply realized that even among geniuses there are differences! But then, a sharp voice rang out, filled with deep fear.

"A Da Dou Shi Master?"

Because Xiao Yuan had displayed his Dou Qi strength, the guard, looking at Xiao Yuan's handsome and youthful face and recalling the Purple-Gold Card in his hand, immediately understood that the young man favored by Miss Ya Fei was definitely a genius young master from some powerful force. Even the elders of the Mittel Family would have to show some respect to such a person; they and their master simply couldn't afford to offend him! "Alright, take that eyesore and leave. I don't really want to kill him yet. I hope he's smart enough not to cause me any more trouble!"

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan waved his hand dismissively, signaling the guards to leave.

"Thank you for showing mercy, young master!"

Upon hearing this, the guard visibly breathed a sigh of relief. Instead of taking the stairs, he led the others to climb over the railing and jump down, clearing the way for them to go upstairs.

"Tsk, this guard is not bad."

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan raised an eyebrow and smiled as he spoke to Ya Fei.

At this moment, Ya Fei's beautiful eyes also showed a hint of surprise and delight.

"You've become Da Dou Shi?"

She spoke in surprise.

"Hehe, I was lucky and got some opportunities."

Xiao Yuan smiled and nodded upon hearing this.

"I thought you were still at the Dou Shi level since you came to see me so early, but I didn't expect your cultivation speed to be even faster. It's truly unbelievable!"

As Ya Fei walked away, she covered her mouth and chuckled softly. The charming allure she exuded unintentionally was quite enjoyable for Xiao Yuan.

"Hehe, I said I would become a Da Dou Shi when I came to find you, and of course I will do it."

Xiao Yuan smiled and nodded.

As they spoke, the three of them arrived at Ya Fei's office and sat down.

The chairs in the Mittel Family headquarters are quite exquisite; sitting on them makes you feel much more relaxed.

These seemingly insignificant details reveal the terrifying family heritage of the Mittel Family.

"However, I think it would be better if we talked about this another day. Because when that guy goes back, he'll definitely complain to his grandfather, and that extremely protective old man will definitely come looking for trouble with you."

Ya Fei skillfully poured a cup of hot tea for Xiao Yuan and Hai Bodong, hesitated for a moment, and then couldn't help but say something.

"Heh, if that kid continues to be so ungrateful, even if Teng Shan were here today, he couldn't save them!"

Before Xiao Yuan could say anything, Hai Bodong sneered.

With the Mo Clan's past mistakes right before their eyes, and having witnessed the terrifying geniuses Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan, Hai Bodong, after seeing the arrogant and foolish young man from the clan earlier, could glean some of the problems his family was currently facing.

Mittel Tengshan was ultimately just Dou Wang; his control over his family was certainly no match for that of the Ice Emperor.

Moreover, without his protection, the Mittel Family could not easily afford to lose its elders.

Although it's inappropriate for this old man to make an example of someone as soon as he returns, if the elders in that family are really that stupid, they might as well be dead.

After all, if it were any other Dou Emperor today, this incident would likely have brought a huge disaster upon the Mittel Family.

It could even be a catastrophe! So, we need to take this opportunity to teach some of the fools in the family a lesson!

Ya Fei was taken aback upon hearing this. She had noticed that Hai Bodong was extraordinary before, and Xiao Yuan had also said that he was a true expert, but she didn't know the specifics. Now it seemed that this old man was probably a Dou Wang expert! However, the old man's words suggested that he had a very good relationship with Great Elder Teng Shan, and he seemed quite familiar with him. Could he be a friend of the Great Elder?

A hint of seriousness flashed through Ya Fei's heart, but a bright smile also appeared on her face, "It seems that these Medicinal Herbs were found for this old gentleman by Xiao Yuan, right? Let me see what kind of Medicinal Herbs they are?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan handed the prescription for the Rejuvenation Purple Spirit Pill written by Xiao Yan to Ya Fei.

"Hmm? This handwriting is your younger brother Xiao Yan's, isn't it? These Medicinal Herbs are quite extraordinary. Some of them I've only ever heard of. You two brothers are truly mysterious!"

Upon seeing the somewhat familiar handwriting, Ya Fei smiled and asked.

"Yes, it is indeed Xiao Yan's prescription," Xiao Yuan said with a smile. "Can we find all these Medicinal Herbs here?"

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong, who was standing to the side, also stared expectantly at Ya Fei, who was deep in thought. This was a major event that could determine whether he could advance his cultivation level to the next level!

Resting her chin on her hand, Ya Fei pondered for a moment, then shook her head apologetically, saying, "I'm sorry, gathering them all would be extremely difficult. These Medicinal Herbs are incredibly rare; almost every single one would fetch at least 200,000 at auction, and even then, they'd be priceless..."

Upon hearing Ya Fei's words, Hai Bodong immediately deflated, his disappointment visibly evident. Xiao Yuan, on the other hand, knew that Ya Fei would surely have more to say, so he was in no hurry and calmly waited for what she would say next.

"It is indeed difficult to gather them all, but I think it shouldn't be a problem to get half of the Medicinal Herbs listed here," Ya Fei pondered.

"Half is fine too, it's better than leaving empty-handed."

Xiao Yuan nodded and smiled.

Upon hearing this, a playful smile suddenly appeared on Ya Fei's pretty face, and she said with a smile:

"As far as I remember, our Mittel Auction House should be able to provide these four Medicinal Herbs. Each of them is worth over 250,000 gold coins. The total cost of these four Medicinal Herbs would probably be around one million Gold Coins. Little brother Xiao Yuan ... I don't think you have that much money in your account!"

"How about my dear Sister Ya Fei sends me some more money?"

Xiao Yuan shook his head and responded with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei's smile deepened. She crossed her slender, jade-like fingers and said with a hint of regret, "Brother Xiao Yuan, but in this way, all the dowry I've saved up will be lost!"

"Hehe, it's alright, just go ahead and pay up. Hai Lao will repay you double, right?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan smiled and turned to look at Hai Bodong beside him.

"Okay, okay, stop talking, stop talking. After all that sweet talk, you've finally decided to make your move on me!"

Hai Bodong, unable to bear the two little ones' incoherent banter any longer, impatiently waved his hand, then pulled out an exquisitely crafted Purple-Gold Card, casually tossed it onto the table, and said:

"Little girl, hurry up and get me the Medicinal Herbs. It's only a million or so. I wouldn't stoop to cheating you two little things. As for the dowry, that's too early to talk about. If I remember correctly, this kid hasn't even broken off the engagement yet!"

As Hai Bodong finished speaking, his tone became somewhat sarcastic.

Xiao Yuan had privately discussed Nalan Yanran's matter with Hai Bodong.

"Hehe, old sir, you are indeed of extraordinary status. It seems I don't need to worry about what happened before!"

Looking at the Purple-Gold Card with seven silver ripples on its surface on the table, Ya Fei's face flashed with a sly look. Having dealt with countless powerful figures, she naturally knew very well that only those with at least the strength of Dou Wang were qualified to use such Purple-Gold Card. It seemed that her judgment of this old man was quite accurate! Moreover, it seemed that this old man had a rather good relationship with Xiao Yuan, and even she herself was somewhat influenced by his affection for Xiao Yuan.

Carefully picking up the Purple-Gold Card, Ya Fei gently stroked it with her jade-like hand. The unique texture allowed her to quickly distinguish its authenticity. She then lightly clapped her hands, and a pretty maidservant hurriedly walked in from outside the door.

"Go and pack these four Medicinal Herbs properly, then bring them here quickly!"

Consort Ya Fei handed the maid a slip of paper with four Medicinal Herbs written on it, and solemnly gave her instructions.

"Yes."

The maidservant responded respectfully and then quickly withdrew.

"Sir, please wait a moment, the Medicinal Herbs will be brought over shortly."

Watching the maid leave, Ya Fei respectfully addressed Hai Bodong.

"No need to be so polite. Just treat me as an ordinary old man. You're a nice young lady."

Hai Bodong nodded with a smile, quite satisfied with Ya Fei.

Whether it was Ya Fei's methods of handling affairs or the fact that she had objectively won over Xiao Yuan, a terrifying genius, it was enough to make Hai Bodong show her considerable favor.

"Hehe, don't worry, Hai Lao is indeed one of our own family."

Since Hai Bodong was being so accommodating, Xiao Yuan, being a man of principle, immediately smiled and said in return.

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Ya Fei's eyes. Xiao Yuan's words clearly meant that this Hai Lao was one of their own, whether to Xiao Yuan, to her, or to the Mittel Family.

Could this Hai Lao be...?

Only now did Ya Fei suddenly remember some of the information she had investigated earlier.

"So it's Hai Lao Ya Fei! I was blind before and didn't recognize you!"

Ya Fei quickly smiled apologetically and said respectfully.

"That's one of the reasons why I didn't want to reveal my identity in the first place."

Seeing this, Hai Bodong shook his head helplessly, then waved his hand to signal Ya Fei to relax.

"Please take back this Purple-Gold Card, Hai Lao. Without Hai Lao, the Mittel Family would not be where it is today. Ya Fei cannot accept Hai Lao money."

Seeing this, Ya Fei handed the Purple-Gold Card back and said solemnly.

"Alright."

Seeing the resolute look on Ya Fei's face, Hai Bodong nodded helplessly, then threw the Purple-Gold Card back into his Storage Ring. After a pause, he said, "Tell me, who is that kid and his backer? They haven't come back for so many years. It seems that there are quite a few parasites in the family."

"Yes, that person from before."

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei obediently nodded like a granddaughter being questioned by her grandfather, and then answered Hai Bodong's questions one by one.

"Heh heh, are all the elders in the Elder Council so indecent? Teng Shan, that good-for-nothing, is truly disappointing. Don't reveal my identity yet. I want to see what kind of faces the elders of the Mittel Family really have these days!"

Hai Bodong couldn't help but sneer after hearing this, and then, anticipating that the matter of the Medicinal Herbs would not go smoothly, he gave instructions to Ya Fei.

"Yes, I'll follow Hai Lao's arrangements."

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei nodded, then looked at Xiao Yuan, whose eyes were full of smiles, and her gaze softened considerably.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yuan actually managed to find the clan's ancestor. With this, in terms of backing within the clan, probably no one can compare to him.

Things will be much more convenient now! Speaking of which, Xiao Yuan is truly my lucky star; every time he comes, he brings me tremendous help!

Hai Bodong saw the two exchanging knowing glances, pursed his lips, and silently turned his head away, refusing to look at the two troublesome little ones.

Fortunately, not long after, a flurry of footsteps sounded, drawing the attention of all three.

"What about the Medicinal Herbs?"

Hearing hurried footsteps, Ya Fei raised her head and looked at the maid whose hands were empty. She thought to herself that it was just as Hai Lao had expected. Then she frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice.

"Miss Ya Fei, the Medicinal Herbs ... Elder Lei Ou forcibly took them away. He said that these Medicinal Herbs Medicinal Herbs already been reserved and could not be transferred to anyone else."

The maid's face showed a hint of panic as she whispered timidly.

"Smack!"

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei's pretty face suddenly darkened, and she slammed her jade hand heavily on the table, gritting her teeth as she said, "This old man, these Medicinal Herbs have been in the warehouse for more than a few months, how come I have never heard that they were pre-ordered?"

"Hehe, Hai Lao, you're incredibly insightful!"

Xiao Yuan finally found an opportunity to tease him back.

"Hehe, it's alright. I've been missing for so many years. If I impulsively kill a few people after I come back, I can resign and make room for this little girl."

Hai Bodong smiled and said, but the first half of his tone was extremely cold, while the second half had a hint of teasing, which made Xiao Yuan and Ya Fei shake their heads helplessly.

This old man is really something, he doesn't suffer any loss at all! Then, his aged and arrogant voice barged into the ears of the three:

"Hmph! Ya Fei, a mere acting elder, what a display of official arrogance! You dared to have someone injure my grandson! At the next Senate meeting, I will formally request the other elders to remove you from your position!"

Upon hearing this, the three people inside the room all revealed strange smiles.