Ya Fei

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Ya Fei found the six-year-old Lu Heng as an orphaned beggar by the roadside and took him home, an act she later calls the most correct decision of her life. Their bond began as that of caretaker and younger brother, though it gradually became openly romantic. 64 272

As a member of the Mittel Family, Ya Fei worked at the Miteer Auction House in Wutan City. Having arrived there only a year earlier while in a disadvantaged position within the family, she relied on business skill, social perception, beauty, and careful maneuvering to establish herself. She was also an orphan, and her posting to Wutan City was effectively an exile prompted in part by her refusal to become a tool for a political marriage. Her cultivation talent was poor due to blocked meridians, leaving her stalled at the Dou Zhi Qi stage for years. 2 3 21 53

After Lu Heng refined the Beast Power Pill, Ya Fei directed its commercial launch and negotiated its profit distribution. During his training absence, she expanded the auction’s grade and ordered new sales channels in Black Rock City, intending to spread the pill throughout the province. During that absence, Lu Heng’s Yuan-Nurturing Powder also helped her resume advancing in cultivation and reach One-Star Dou Practitioner. 15 29 36

Following Lu Heng's three years at Jia Nan Academy, Ya Fei remained the chief auctioneer of the Wutan City branch. Their reunion was intensely emotional, culminating in a kiss after years apart. 232

When the Mittel Family attempted to force her into a marriage with the Mu Family, Ya Fei refused to abandon her independence or the Wutan City branch. With Hai Bodong's intervention, she chose to return to the Imperial Capital and contend for control of the family herself. 293 294

By the time Lu Heng returned to the Imperial Capital, Ya Fei was discreetly managing the Mittel Family's affairs with Hai Bodong's protection, while the outside world remained unaware that authority had shifted away from Mite'er Tengshan. 339

After Nalan Yanran approached the auction house seeking treatment for her poisoned grandfather, Ya Fei arranged for Lu Heng to visit Nalan Mansion. She saw an opportunity to help Nalan Jie and earn the influential family’s goodwill. At the mansion, she defended Lu Heng’s qualifications when Nalan Su doubted him because of his youth. 341 342 343

Lu Heng later secured an agreement from Jia Xing Tian and the Jia Ma Imperial Family to protect the Mittel Family, strengthening Ya Fei's position and providing the stable foundation she sought for her household and family. 356

Ya Fei continued to represent the family in the Imperial Capital. She received powerful visitors alongside Lu Heng and attended the gathering for the Xiao Family and Nalan Yanran’s three-year agreement as the Mittel Family’s representative. 359 383

Appearance

Ya Fei is renowned for a natural, bewitching allure tempered by an untouchable nobility. As an auctioneer, her soft voice carries clearly throughout the hall, reinforcing her commanding stage presence. 17

• Often wears fitted red or crimson brocade robes, sometimes high-slit, that emphasize her poised and glamorous image. 55 353
• Also wears purple or dark-purple brocade robes when handling accounts and receiving important guests, which emphasize her mature and dignified side. 2 49 339
• Has red lips, peach-blossom eyes, a slender waist, and notably fair legs. 17 55 353
• Her public composure contrasts sharply with her flushed, tearful vulnerability in private moments with Lu Heng. 232 340
• For her departure to the Imperial Capital, she wore a deep-red, cinched-waist short robe with black boots and her hair tied high. 294

Personality

Ya Fei is commercially astute, composed under pressure, and highly skilled at reading a room. She can turn an auction audience’s skepticism into anticipation, fabricate a convincing cover story for Lu Heng’s identity, and recognize the political value of alliances for the Mittel Family. 17 50 380

Behind her polished “Queen of Gold” persona, she is deeply protective of Lu Heng and prone to worry over his safety, health, and long absences. Rather than restrain his ambitions, she prepares resources, expands her business, and waits for him to return. 12 29 283

She values independence and refuses to be treated as a political bargaining piece. Her resistance to the arranged marriage and decision to take charge in the Imperial Capital demonstrate both ambition and resolve. 293 294

Ya Fei is realistic and emotionally mature regarding Lu Heng's other relationships. Though she experiences jealousy, she recognizes that his exceptional future will draw others to him and chooses to remain supportive rather than demand exclusivity. 53 233 346

She takes pride in Lu Heng's accomplishments and is willing to publicly assert his status when necessary, as shown when she introduced him to the Nalan Family as an alchemist comparable to Pill King Gu He. 343

Her care extends to people Lu Heng brings into their household. She accepts Qing Lin despite the girl’s difficult background and prepares necessities for Xiao Yi Xian when Lu Heng visits her. 266 269

Abilities & Skills

Auctioneering and Business Management

Ya Fei manages auctions with charisma, emotional control, and calculated presentation.

• Launched the Beast Power Pill at a monthly Miteer Auction House auction and used a live demonstration to establish its value. 15 17
• Presented the Yuan-Gathering Pill and Yuan-Coagulating Pill in a manner that drove Wutan City's major factions and outside buyers into intense bidding wars. 43 44 45
• Expanded the pill's distribution beyond Wutan City by pursuing channels in Black Rock City. 29
• Managed the Mittel Family’s affairs in the Imperial Capital while maintaining the secrecy of her actual authority. 339
• Used the auction house’s channels to respond to Nalan Yanran’s search for an alchemist and arranged a consultation at Nalan Mansion. 341 342

Social Insight and Deception

Ya Fei is adept at assessing people and controlling information.

• Concealed Lu Heng’s identity as the mysterious alchemist by claiming he was a transient, eccentric master who communicated only one-way with the auction house. 50
• Recognized the strategic benefit of helping Fa Ma advance to a sixth-tier alchemist, strengthening the Mittel Family’s position. 380
• Noticed a connection between Lu Heng and Yun Yun during their visit to the Nalan Mansion. 342
• Correctly recognized Nalan Su's doubts toward Lu Heng and confidently used the occasion to demonstrate Lu Heng's alchemical and martial standing. 343
• Identified the potential value of the Nalan Family’s gratitude to her family’s position in the Imperial Capital. 341

Political Leadership

Ya Fei combines her commercial influence with long-term political planning.

• Chose to return to the Imperial Capital of her own will, intending to seize practical control of the Mittel Family and create a secure rear base for Lu Heng. 294
• Consolidated authority within the family under Hai Bodong's backing without exposing the internal shift in power to the Imperial Capital's other factions. 338 339
• Accompanied Lu Heng in his dealings with the Jia Ma Imperial Family, whose eventual protection of the Mittel Family reinforced her security and influence. 355 356
• Took charge of receiving Yun Shan, Jia Xing Tian, Yun Yun, and Yao Ye when the two parties arrived at the auction house, directing Lu Heng to bring them to the reception room. 359

Cultivation

After her meridians were cleared, Ya Fei's cultivation potential changed dramatically.

• Her early use of Lu Heng’s Yuan-Nurturing Powder helped her progress from a long-standing Dou Zhi Qi bottleneck to One-Star Dou Practitioner. 29 36
• Her Heaven Origin Pulse-Clearing Pill treatment removed the obstructions that had restricted her Dou Qi circulation. 247
• Reached One-Star Dou Master immediately after the treatment. 247
• Later advanced to Nine-Star Dou Grandmaster and approached the Dou Ling realm. 338
• Subsequently broke through to become a One-Star Dou Ling. 379

Relationships

• Lu Heng — Ya Fei rescued and raised him after finding him as an orphaned child. Their initially sibling-like relationship develops into a romantic partnership marked by mutual support, reunions, and long-term plans for each other’s future. Ya Fei has repeatedly expressed her wish to have a child with him. 22 232 272 289 355 392
• Gu Ni — A trusted elder and business associate at the Miteer Auction House. He reassures Ya Fei over Lu Heng’s alchemy efforts and supports her business decisions. 12 29
• Hai Bodong — Lu Heng secures his support for Ya Fei; he protects her against the Mittel Family’s coercion and serves as her chief deterrent in the Imperial Capital. 254 294 338
• Qing Lin — Ya Fei accepts Qing Lin into her household as family and later travels with her to the Imperial Capital. Qing Lin becomes both a younger-sister figure and a trusted member of Ya Fei's household. 266 294 340
• Queen Medusa — Ya Fei is initially jealous of Lu Heng’s connection to Medusa, but ultimately accepts his relationships with other women and makes efforts to integrate Medusa into their household. 343 346 371
• Han Yue — Lu Heng reveals his relationship with Han Yue to Ya Fei after returning from Jia Nan Academy. Ya Fei accepts Han Yue's place in his life rather than opposing their relationship. 233
• Xiao Yi Xian — Ya Fei treats Xiao Yi Xian warmly, provides Lu Heng with supplies for her, and later welcomes her into the Imperial Capital household. 269 340 355
• Yun Yun — Ya Fei perceives Yun Yun's unusual connection to Lu Heng and questions her directly about the debts she owes him after his rescues. She later gives Yun Yun space to care for Nalan Yanran after the three-year agreement. 342 343 344 386
• Nalan Yanran and the Nalan Family — After Yanran seeks an alchemist through the auction house, Ya Fei arranges Lu Heng’s visit to treat Nalan Jie and sees the family’s goodwill as politically valuable. 341 342
• Tong Yun — A Mittel Family steward who attempts to force Ya Fei back to the Imperial Capital for an arranged marriage; Ya Fei openly resists him. 293 294
• Mite'er Tengshan — The nominal Mittel Family head whose practical authority is quietly displaced as Ya Fei consolidates control with Hai Bodong's support. 294 339
• Fa Ma — Ya Fei recognizes the political advantage of Lu Heng guiding the Alchemist Guild president toward the sixth tier. 380

Story Role / Major Arcs

Beast Power Pill Venture

Ya Fei receives Lu Heng’s support and helps turn the Beast Power Pill into a Miteer Auction House product. She handles its rollout, sales strategy, and profit arrangements while protecting Lu Heng’s interests. 14 15 29

Separation for Jia Nan Academy

Before Lu Heng leaves for Jia Nan Academy, Ya Fei expresses concern over being left behind but supports his future and asks only that he not abandon her. Their relationship is openly affectionate by the time of his departure. 66 71

Return and Cultivation Transformation

Lu Heng returns after three years, and Ya Fei reunites with him as the chief auctioneer. He later clears her blocked meridians with a seventh-grade pill and soul-power treatment, enabling her to become a Dou Master. 232 247

Mittel Family Succession

The family headquarters attempts to use an arranged marriage to control Ya Fei. Backed by Hai Bodong and Lu Heng, she rejects the demand and returns to the Imperial Capital to take charge of the Mittel Family. 293 294

Imperial Capital Leadership

Ya Fei consolidates her position in the Imperial Capital, advances to Nine-Star Dou Grandmaster, and manages family affairs under Hai Bodong’s protection. She serves as Lu Heng’s political and commercial partner in his dealings with the Imperial Family and Alchemist Guild. 338 339 353 380

Nalan Family Consultation

When Nalan Yanran seeks an alchemist to treat Nalan Jie, Ya Fei arranges for Lu Heng to visit Nalan Mansion. She presents him as the promised expert despite Nalan Su’s doubts and recognizes that helping the family could strengthen the Mittel Family’s connections. 341 342 343

Alliance with the Imperial Family

Ya Fei accompanies Lu Heng to the Imperial Palace as he negotiates with Jia Xing Tian. In exchange for the Imperial Creation Pill, the Imperial Family grants access to its treasury and agrees to protect the Mittel Family, ensuring a more secure future for Ya Fei's household and authority. 355 356

Dou Ling Breakthrough

With her repaired talent, continued cultivation, and Lu Heng's resources, Ya Fei progresses past the Dou Grandmaster realm and becomes a One-Star Dou Ling. 379

Lu Heng's Departure for the Black-Corner Region

Before Lu Heng leaves for the Black-Corner Region with Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin, Ya Fei spends time with him at the auction house and again voices her desire to have his child. She remains in the Imperial Capital to oversee the Mittel Family while awaiting his return. 392

Trivia

• Ya Fei’s public reputation became the subject of rumors that she had raised Lu Heng as a “pretty boy” since his childhood. 339
• She took an unprecedented leave from the Miteer Auction House to spend a day with Lu Heng on Green Screen Mountain. 22
• Despite her polished public image, Ya Fei is openly jealous when confronted with Lu Heng’s relationship with Queen Medusa. 360
• Her public embrace of Lu Heng upon his return to the Imperial Capital caused widespread rumors among the city's nobility, as it was the first time many had seen the normally self-restrained Ya Fei openly lose composure. 340