Xiao Yan imagined the moment he would reveal his hidden identity.
Beside him, Hai Bodong slowly came to terms with the existence of a prodigy like Xiao Yan.
He came back to himself, looked at Xiao Yan, and said with an awkward laugh, "Young friend Xiao Yan, this is the first time in my life I've met a prodigy like you. I lost control of my emotions for a moment. Please forgive me."
Xiao Yan nodded. "I understand."
Hai Bodong looked Xiao Yan up and down, forming his own assessment: Exceptionally handsome, with talent the likes of which has never been seen. A Sixth-Rank Alchemist at such a young age, and his character is excellent too.
He's achieved so much at his age, yet he isn't arrogant. He's even polite to an old fellow like me.
His future knows no bounds!
Hai Bodong immediately realized that befriending the young man before him would be the best decision of his life.
"Young friend, what sort of partnership did you have in mind?" Hai Bodong had made up his mind. Whatever terms Xiao Yan proposed—even if the Xiao Clan took the lead and held sway over the Mittel Family—he could accept them.
If they could attach themselves to a rising star with a future as bright as Xiao Yan's, they could not lose!
Hearing Hai Bodong's question, Xiao Yan answered frankly. "Since you ask, senior, I'll speak plainly."
"The Mittel Family has spent years building its auction business and has an extensive network of contacts. As it happens, my Xiao Clan has a few medicinal-bath formulas that aid body refinement, as well as Foundation Building Spirit Liquid, which can speed up cultivation during the Dou Qi stage."
"So I'd like the Mittel Family to handle selling those two products far and wide."