Xiao Yan waved goodbye, his voice calm. "Next time we meet, treat me the way you used to. Otherwise, someone might notice something's off."
Ya Fei smiled and nodded without objection. Her alluring eyes lingered on Xiao Yan before she spoke at her leisure.
"If you have time, little brother Xiao Yan, you're welcome to visit the Mittel Auction House whenever you like. I'll always be glad to see you."
"You mean you'll be glad to see my teacher, don't you?" Xiao Yan rubbed his nose and replied without looking back.
"Well, who can say? It isn't just that old gentleman. Young Master Xiao Yan has a charm of his own~"
Ya Fei deliberately drew out her words. Now that she knew Xiao Yan wouldn't hurt her, she was free to turn on her charm.
"We'll see."
Muttering that she was a temptress, Xiao Yan hurried away. The woman from the auction house was teasing him on purpose.
Watching the flustered Xiao Yan leave, Ya Fei couldn't help smiling.
What an adorable little brother. Perhaps their partnership would last beyond this.
Time flew. Less than a month after Blood-Coagulating Powder appeared, the Xiao Clan controlled more than half of Wutan City's healing-medicine market. The enormous profits brought a festive air to the clan. Its gates, quiet not long ago, now bustled like a marketplace.
While the Xiao Clan celebrated, gloom hung over the Jia Lie Clan. Their earlier profiteering had earned the hatred of most mercenaries, and the Xiao Clan's Blood-Coagulating Powder was considerably more effective than Rejuvenation Powder. The Jia Lie Clan's healing-medicine business was being crushed. If the Xiao Clan hadn't limited its daily supply, there would have been nothing left for them.
Their share of the market had shrunk, but it still brought in substantial profits. Their