Jia Ma Holy City.
After Ya Fei returned to the Mite'er Family, Patriarch Teng Shan personally welcomed her and asked about Xiao Chuan.
She only said that Xiao Chuan would definitely come to the Mite'er Family, but did not say when.
Teng Shan was eager to win Xiao Chuan over. After all, he was such a young Dou Emperor and Tier 6 Alchemist; his future was limitless.
After returning to the Mite'er Family, Ya Fei gained Teng Shan's trust, and he specifically delegated authority to her to manage the family's businesses.
She also knew that all of this was because of Xiao Chuan's status. Otherwise, she would not have taken over the Mite'er Family's businesses so quickly.
Ever since parting with Xiao Chuan, Ya Fei had been back for several days, yet she kept thinking of the times he had mischievously teased her.
"Why do I keep thinking about that rascal when he only just left?!" Ya Fei shook her head, pretending to shake Xiao Chuan's image out of it.
At that moment, 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 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 in a tiny place like Wutan City catch your eye?"
"He did catch my eye." Ya Fei emphasized, "So don't come looking for me anymore. I'm afraid he'll misunderstand."
"Ya Fei, you're lying to me, aren't you? You came up with such a lousy excuse just because you don't want to eat with me?" Mu Zhan did not get angry. "Ya Fei, I truly like you. You know that."
"Enough. Don't say another word. I'm not lying to you, so leave right now." 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, second only to the Misty Cloud Sect and the Imperial Family in Jia Ma Holy City.
The Mu Clan, Mite'er Family, and Nalan Clan were collectively known as the Jia Ma Holy City Three Great Clans. Together, they supported the empire's operations, forming 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 highly perceptive man.
"Ya Fei, unless that person appears before me, I won't give up on you." Mu Zhan's feelings for Ya Fei were fervent, so he would not give up as long as there was even the slightest hope.
"Has no one told you that you're acting like a 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 whole mouthful of affection.
Seeing Ya Fei and Xiao Chuan embracing tightly, Mu Zhan's heart shattered. "Let go of Ya Fei!!"
He wanted to teach Xiao Chuan a lesson, but the next moment, an overwhelming pressure descended upon him like the weight of a thousand tons.
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 asked.
Mu Zhan could not move and could barely breathe. He quickly realized how powerful the man before him was.
Xiao Chuan walked up to Mu Zhan. "Who is this guy?"
"My father is Mu Chen!" Mu Zhan still wanted to announce his family background, but Xiao Chuan increased the pressure on him, leaving him unable to say another word.
Ya Fei quietly explained, "He's Mu Zhan, 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 you want me to guess, Young Master, I'll naturally guess big. I think you've already become a Dou Emperor Expert."
"Good guess. I must reward you properly tonight!" Xiao Chuan secretly patted Ya Fei's backside. Mature women truly had a charm of their own.
"A Dou Emperor?!"
Mu Zhan finally understood why Xiao Chuan's aura was even more terrifying than his own father's. The other party was a Dou Emperor Expert.
He panicked.
"Mu Zhan, I already told you clearly that I have someone I love. You insisted on being stubborn and unreasonable. Now look what happened." Ya Fei said irritably.
Mu Zhan wanted to speak but stopped himself. He did not care whether Ya Fei had someone she loved; even if she did, he would still take her for himself.
He simply 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 patriarch."
"Patriarch Teng."
Xiao Chuan nodded at him.
"Go invite Mu Chen over. Tell him his son has caused trouble." Teng Shan was bound to Mu Chen by shared interests, so naturally he did not want things to turn this 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 as he wrapped 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 person?"
Teng Shan and Ya Fei looked at Hai Bo Dong. After examining him for a moment, Teng Shan quickly recognized him.
"Are you... Elder Hai?!"
As the Mite'er Family patriarch, Teng Shan naturally knew the Mite'er Family's former Supreme Elder.
"Where have you been all these years? We searched everywhere for you but couldn't find you."
"It's not something that can be explained in a short time. We'll talk about it slowly later." Hai Bo Dong did not want to say too much about Past Events.
Teng Shan warmly said, "Let's not stand around. We should sit down and talk."
From what they had just said, Xiao Chuan had already advanced to Dou Emperor? And he had even brought back Supreme Elder Hai Bo Dong. Their Mite'er Family was going to rise!!
Just then, upon receiving the news, Mu Chen rushed toward the Mittal Auction House without stopping.
"Father, save me!!"
When Mu Zhan saw Mu Chen arrive, it was as though he had found a lifeline.
Teng Shan looked at him. "Mu Clan Patriarch, your Mu Zhan went too far. He tried to attack Young Master Xiao."
Mu Chen was also a shrewd man. Since Teng Shan addressed Xiao Chuan that way, it was obvious that this person was far from ordinary.
"Young Master Xiao, my son was ignorant and disturbed you. I obtained a medicinal herb, which I offer as an apology."
Mu Chen handed over a Wooden box. Ya Fei tactfully walked over to receive it, opened it, and placed it before Xiao Chuan.
Hai Bo Dong glanced over and thought that Mu Chen was truly willing to part with such a precious medicinal herb.
Xiao Chuan nodded in satisfaction. He knew Mu Chen was a smart man; it was just that the son he had raised was rather lacking.
"Ya Fei, you should know why I came here, right?" Xiao Chuan got to the point.
Ya Fei nodded. "Young Master, you're very lucky. 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 our Mittal Auction House to find as well."
Ya Fei suggested, "You're 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 imagined that this young man was a Tier 6 Alchemist!?
Young People these days, damn!!
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