Jia Ma Holy City.
After Ya Fei returned to the Mittel Family, Patriarch Teng Shan personally welcomed her and asked about Xiao Chuan.
She merely said that Xiao Chuan would definitely come to the Mittel Family, but did not say when.
Teng Shan was eager to win Xiao Chuan over. After all, such a young Dou Emperor and Tier 6 Alchemist had limitless prospects.
After returning to the Mittel Family, Ya Fei received Teng Shan's full support, and he specifically granted her authority to manage the family's businesses.
She also knew that it was all because of Xiao Chuan's status. Otherwise, she would not have taken over the Mittel Family's businesses so quickly.
Ever since parting with Xiao Chuan, Ya Fei had been back for several days, yet she kept thinking about the times he had mischievously teased her.
"We only just parted. Why do I keep thinking about that bad guy?!" Ya Fei shook her head, pretending to fling Xiao Chuan's image out of her mind.
Just then, a burly, tough-looking man strode in. "Ya Fei, I came to see you. Are you free tonight? I booked a private room at the Imperial Restaurant, specifically to welcome you back."
"I'm not free." Ya Fei rejected Mu Zhan's invitation. "Mu Zhan, don't come looking for me anymore. I already have someone I love."
"You already have someone you love?" Mu Zhan frowned. "Ya Fei, don't lie to me. How could anyone from a tiny Wutan City possibly catch your eye?"
"He caught my eye." Ya Fei emphasized, "So don't come looking for me anymore. I'm afraid he'll misunderstand."
"Ya Fei, are you lying to me? You came up with such a clumsy excuse just because you don't want to have dinner with me?" Mu Zhan was not angry. "Ya Fei, I truly like you. You know that."
"Enough. Don't say another word. I'm not lying to you. Leave immediately." Ya Fei issued an eject order. What if Xiao Chuan suddenly appeared and misunderstood?
Mu Zhan was a Mu Clan member, and the Mu Clan was one of the Jia Ma Holy City Three Great Clans. It was a powerful faction with a military background, and its standing in Jia Ma Holy City was second only to the Misty Cloud Sect and the Imperial Family.
The Mu Clan, Mittel Family, and Nalan Clan were collectively known as the Jia Ma Holy City Three Great Clans. Together, they supported the empire's operations and formed a three-way balance of power.
The Mu Clan Patriarch, Mu Chen, was a Four-star Dou King Expert and one of the Jia Ma Empire Top Ten Experts. He was a very perceptive man.
"Ya Fei, unless that person appears before me, I won't give up on you." Mu Zhan's love for Ya Fei was fanatical. As long as there was even a shred of hope, he would not give up.
"Has no one ever told you that this kind of behavior makes you a total simp?"
A familiar voice rang out. Overjoyed, Ya Fei hurried toward the entrance.
"Young Master!!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Ya Fei threw herself into Xiao Chuan's arms. Hai Bo Dong, standing nearby, was force-fed a display of affection.
Seeing Ya Fei and Xiao Chuan embracing tightly, Mu Zhan's heart shattered. "Let go of Ya Fei!!"
He wanted to make a move and teach Xiao Chuan a lesson, but in the next instant, an overwhelming pressure descended upon him like a mountain.
With a thud!
Mu Zhan dropped to his knees, unable even to raise his head.
"Oh? Why are you kneeling? Is this such a grand greeting for our first meeting?" Xiao Chuan deliberately teased.
Mu Zhan could not move and could barely breathe. He quickly realized how powerful the man before him was.
Xiao Chuan walked over to Mu Zhan. "Who is this guy?"
"My father is Mu Chen!" Mu Zhan tried to announce his background, but Xiao Chuan intensified the pressure on him, leaving him unable to say another word.
Ya Fei explained softly, "He is Mu Zhan, the son of Mu Chen, the Mu Clan Patriarch. His father is a Dou King Expert, and the Mu Clan is one of the Jia Ma Holy City Three Great Clans."
"So, he's a Dou King Expert? How terrifying!" Xiao Chuan hooked a finger beneath Ya Fei's chin and smiled. "Then guess what realm I'm at now."
Ya Fei answered, "Since Young Master wants me to guess, I'll definitely guess high. I think Young Master is already a Dou Emperor Expert."
"What an accurate guess. You deserve a proper reward tonight!" Xiao Chuan secretly patted Ya Fei's butt. As expected, mature women had their own charm.
"A Dou Emperor?!"
Mu Zhan finally understood why Xiao Chuan's aura was even more terrifying than his own father's. The other man was a Dou Emperor Expert.
He panicked.
"Mu Zhan, I already made it very clear that I have someone I love. You insisted on pestering me. Now look what happened." Ya Fei spoke irritably.
Mu Zhan hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping himself. He did not care whether Ya Fei loved someone or not. Even if she did, he would still steal her away.
He just had not expected the person she loved to be a Dou Emperor Expert, and such a young Dou Emperor Expert at that.
"Ya Fei, this must be the Young Master Xiao you mentioned?" Teng Shan hurried out from inside.
Ya Fei nodded. "Young Master, this is our family head."
"Patriarch Teng."
Xiao Chuan nodded to him.
"Go invite Mu Chen over. Tell him his son caused trouble." Teng Shan's interests were tied to Mu Chen's, so he naturally did not want things to turn too ugly. "Young Master Xiao, Mu Zhan was in the wrong. When the time comes, I will make Mu Chen properly apologize to you."
"He didn't do anything excessive to you, did he?" Xiao Chuan asked, wrapping an arm around Ya Fei's slender waist.
Ya Fei shook her head. "He's just stubborn and refuses to listen no matter what anyone says, but he's not a bad person."
"That's fine, then." Xiao Chuan introduced Hai Bo Dong to them. "Do you know this man?"
Teng Shan and Ya Fei looked toward Hai Bo Dong. After studying him for a while, Teng Shan quickly recognized him.
"You are... Elder Hai?!"
As the head of the Mittel Family, Teng Shan naturally recognized the Mittel Family's former Supreme Elder.
"Where have you been all these years? We searched everywhere for you but could not find you."
"This matter cannot be explained in a short time. We can talk about it slowly later." Hai Bo Dong did not want to say too much about past events.
Teng Shan said warmly, "Let's not stand around. We can sit down and talk."
From what he had heard just now, Xiao Chuan had already advanced to the Dou Emperor realm? And he had even brought back Supreme Elder Hai Bo Dong. Their Mittel Family was about to rise!!
Just then, after receiving the news, Mu Chen rushed without pause toward the Mittal Auction House.
"Father, save me!!"
When Mu Zhan saw Mu Chen arrive, it was as if he had grasped a lifeline.
Teng Shan looked at him. "Mu Clan Patriarch, your Mu Zhan went a little too far. He wanted to attack Young Master Xiao."
Mu Chen was a shrewd man as well. Since Teng Shan addressed Xiao Chuan this way, it was obvious that he was no ordinary person.
"Young Master Xiao, my son was foolish and disturbed you. I obtained this medicinal herb, and I offer it as an apology."
Mu Chen handed over a wooden box. Ya Fei tactfully walked over to take it, opened it, and placed it before Xiao Chuan.
Hai Bo Dong turned to glance at it, thinking that Mu Chen was truly willing to part with such a valuable medicinal herb.
Xiao Chuan nodded in satisfaction. He knew Mu Chen was a smart man; it was just that the son he had produced was not much good.
"Ya Fei, you should know what I came here for, right?" Xiao Chuan got to the point.
Ya Fei nodded. "Young Master, your luck is very good. Our Mittal Auction House happened to find Blood Lotus Essence."
Xiao Chuan inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. Without Blood Lotus Essence, the Blood Lotus Pill definitely could not be refined.
"This is the Blood Lotus Essence." Ya Fei took out the Blood Lotus Essence and handed it to him.
Xiao Chuan accepted it with satisfaction and placed it into his Storage Ring. "These are the medicinal ingredients I still need. Help me keep looking for them."
"Young Master, some of the rarer medicinal ingredients on this list may be difficult for even our Mittal Auction House to find."
Ya Fei suggested, "You are a Tier 6 Alchemist. If you join the Alchemist Guild, they may have the medicinal ingredients you need."
Mu Chen's eyes suddenly widened. He had never expected this young man to be a Tier 6 Alchemist!?
Young people these days, fuck!!
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