Arrival at Huangshi City

Xiao Jin and Xiao Yi Xian soon arrived at the Mite'er Auction House, where Ya Fei and Guni had been waiting for quite some time.

"Little brother, you finally came. You really made your sister wait," Ya Fei said with slight dissatisfaction when she saw Xiao Jin and Xiao Yi Xian. She and Guni had been waiting here for over an hour.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Sister Ya Fei. Packing took some time, so we arrived a little late." Xiao Jin gave an embarrassed smile.

Ya Fei naturally did not care about such a trivial matter. Looking at Xiao Yi Xian behind Xiao Jin, she stepped forward and extended her hand in greeting.

"This must be little sister Xiao Yi Xian. You truly are breathtakingly beautiful. No wonder little brother Xiao Jin wanted to keep you by his side."

Xiao Yi Xian was still dressed in white today. Her snow-white robes made her seem like a fairy descended from the clouds amid the crowd. Every glance and smile carried boundless charm, while the white fabric made her skin appear even fairer. Her delicate features were like finely carved jade, requiring no embellishment to possess a beauty capable of toppling cities.

Xiao Yi Xian reached out and clasped Ya Fei's hand. "Sister is beautiful too. Xian'er is still far inferior," she said modestly.

Ya Fei was likewise exceptionally captivating today. She wore a purple dress, its swaying hem seeming steeped in the romance of a starry river. Her exquisite makeup made her eyes even more alluring, and every shift of her gaze, every movement she made, carried a charm that set hearts aflame. The dark purple dress clung to her graceful figure, outlining her exquisite curves. Her refined makeup heightened her radiant beauty, while the slight upward curve of her lips concealed endless allure. One glance was enough to make people willingly sink into her enchantment.

Passersby who witnessed this scene could not help stopping in their tracks, staring blankly at the two women. Before long, several hundred people had surrounded Xiao Jin's group.

"That's Miss Ya Fei of the Mite'er Auction House. She looks so beautiful today," one passerby said after recognizing Ya Fei. "The beauty shaking hands with her is gorgeous too. Does anyone know who she is?" Another passerby, utterly captivated by Xiao Yi Xian's beauty and temperament, could not help praising her. The people around them chimed in as well, beginning to discuss the two women.

Xiao Jin felt rather proud as he watched the scene. Both of them were his women; all others could do was envy him.

Xiao Yi Xian and Ya Fei began chatting, paying no attention at all to the surrounding passersby.

Xiao Jin and Guni looked at the increasingly large crowd, then at the two women who were chatting more and more enthusiastically, and could only feel helpless.

Xiao Jin stepped forward and interrupted their conversation. "I say, you two beauties, can't you see what's happening here? Before long, we'll be surrounded by tens of thousands of people. Whatever you want to say, let's talk about it on the road."

Only then did Ya Fei and Xiao Yi Xian seem to realize the situation. They smiled awkwardly.

"Sorry. Little sister Xiao Yi Xian and I got along so well that we couldn't help chatting a while longer. I didn't expect to attract so many people. Let's go quickly," Ya Fei said.

"Right, let's go. We can talk on the way." Xiao Yi Xian stepped forward and took Xiao Jin's hand, waiting for him to lead her through the crowd.

Ya Fei was unwilling to be outdone when she saw this and grabbed Xiao Jin's other hand.

Xiao Jin had already told Xiao Yi Xian about his relationship with Ya Fei, so she felt no resentment at Ya Fei's action. After all, if one had to put it that way, she herself was the later arrival.

Xiao Jin looked immensely pleased as he said to Guni, "Master Guni, keep up." With that, he led Xiao Yi Xian and Ya Fei toward the crowd, completely ignoring the murderous gazes of the surrounding passersby.

When Xiao Jin reached the edge of the crowd, the Dou Qi within him enveloped himself and the two women as he forced his way through. Some people around them tried to move closer and take advantage, but before they could approach the women, Xiao Jin's Dou Qi sent them flying back. Realizing how terrifying his strength was, they no longer dared step forward. They obediently made way and watched the group leave.

After leaving the crowd, Xiao Jin brought the two women to an empty place. Xiao Yi Xian summoned Little Blue for Guni to ride, while Xiao Jin held one woman in each arm, spread his Dou Qi Transformation Wings, and shot straight into the sky with them.

Ya Fei had long known of Xiao Jin's strength, so she was not particularly surprised. Guni, on the other hand, wore a face full of disbelief, as though he had seen a ghost.

Xiao Jin paid Guni no mind and asked Ya Fei, "Sister Ya Fei, where are the people your headquarters sent to receive you? Where should we meet them?"

"They're waiting for us in Huangshi City. There's a flight transport station there with flights directly to the Imperial Capital. We can ride Thick-winged Birds straight to the Imperial Capital."

"Thick-winged Birds? Are they faster than Little Blue?" Xiao Yi Xian asked in confusion.

"Thick-winged Birds are not classified as magical beasts. They are large, mild-tempered birds that eat little. Although they are slower than flying magical beasts, their carrying capacity is outstanding. An adult Thick-winged Bird can often easily carry five or six times its own weight over long distances. They are an important means for the empire to transport supplies. We'll need to fly for several days to reach the Imperial Capital, and that would be too tiring for Xiao Jin. It would be better to ride Thick-winged Birds. There are houses built from special wood on their backs, so we can rest there as well," Ya Fei explained to Xiao Jin and Xiao Yi Xian.

"I don't mind. Even if I held you two for the rest of my life, I wouldn't get tired," Xiao Jin said shamelessly.

Ya Fei and Xiao Yi Xian rolled their eyes at Xiao Jin and ignored him. The two began chatting among themselves about women's topics that Xiao Jin did not understand. Unable to join their conversation, he could only silently serve as their means of transportation.

At their speed, Xiao Jin's group soon arrived at Huangshi City, a small city roughly comparable to Wutan City. Most of the buildings within were built from yellow stone, which was likely how Huangshi City got its name.

Xiao Jin brought the two women down in an empty corner, then led everyone toward the flight transport station in the center of the city. Along the way, the two women did not cause any commotion, because Xiao Jin had given each of them a mask to conceal their stunning faces.

Before long, they arrived at the flight transport station. "Sister Ya Fei, where are they? Should we go straight in?"

"They should have arrived as well. Let's go inside and take a look." Ya Fei led the group inside.

Upon entering the flight transport station, an attendant hurried over and asked, "Where are you all headed?" "We're going to the Imperial Capital," Xiao Jin answered.

"Please purchase your tickets at the ticket counter to the side." Xiao Jin was somewhat surprised. There was even a ticket counter; he had thought they could simply pay and board.

"Sister Ya Fei, haven't the people here to receive you arrived yet?"

"I don't know what's going on either. Logically speaking, they should have arrived long ago." Ya Fei was also puzzled.

"Then should we wait for them?" Xiao Jin did not care much. With two beauties by his side, waiting a while was no big deal.

"Let's wait a little longer. Perhaps the two of them had something to do and arrived late." Ya Fei did not think much of it. She continued holding Xiao Yi Xian's hand and chatting with her.

They failed to notice that not far away, two burly men were quietly watching them.