The Mittel Family's Resolve

Jia Ma Holy City, the Imperial Capital.

A streak of silver-gray lightning ripped across the sky, hurtling towards the city at an astonishing speed, finally landing not far outside the city and revealing a young figure walking calmly toward the magnificent city gate of the Imperial Capital.

He wore a magnificent purple robe, symbolizing his status Prince Consort of the Snake-Person Tribe, embroidered with ancient and mysterious snake totems in gold thread, which shimmered with a restrained yet noble luster in the sunlight.

His attire, combined with his tall and upright figure and his handsome yet resolute face, made him exceptionally radiant. He was completely different from the naive young man he had been when he first entered the Imperial Capital a few years ago, and the powerful aura he exuded made him someone not to be underestimated.

Although he deliberately concealed his aura, his steady gait and deep eyes, combined with his luxurious attire, still made the city gate guards instinctively feel a sense of pressure. They subconsciously straightened their backs and secretly sized up this young man who clearly appeared to be of extraordinary status with awe.

As soon as Xiao Yan stepped through the city gate, before he could even experience the hustle and bustle of the Imperial Capital, his keen spiritual perception detected several subtle gazes that quickly locked onto him before disappearing just as quickly.

"The Mittel Family, huh? They're quite well-mannered!"

Xiao Yan's lips curled slightly; he wasn't surprised by this situation.

Sure enough, less than half a cup of tea's time later, a luxurious yet elegant carriage, pulled by two magnificent Unicorn Horse and escorted by several powerful guards, came to a steady stop in front of Xiao Yan.

As the car door opened, a rich, alluring, and sweet fragrance, carried by a faint, cool breeze, wafted out.

Immediately afterwards, a graceful figure, capable of eclipsing the surrounding bustling scene, elegantly leaned out.

It was Ya Fei who had come upon hearing the news.

She had clearly made careful preparations.

A perfectly tailored black and gold cheongsam accentuated her voluptuous and alluring curves, while her long, slender legs, revealed by the slit, gleamed like ivory in the sunlight.

Her cloud-like hair was styled into an exquisite bun, revealing her swan-like graceful neck. Her charming and beautiful face was perfectly made up, highlighting the allure of a mature woman.

Most strikingly, she was shrouded in a layer of pale blue ice crystal gauze, as thin as a cicada's wing and almost invisible to the naked eye.

This is not the kind of veil that ordinary Dou Master condense for defense and to accelerate the recovery of their Dou Qi.

Ya Fei skillfully controlled her pure ice-attribute Dou Qi, isolating her from the outside world and making her feel as if she were in a pure and flawless ice and snow realm. Her skin was smooth and translucent, without a trace of sweat, like a carefully carved piece of warm jade, radiating a warm yet cool luster.

She greeted her beloved in the most perfect way.

"Brother Xiao Yan..." Ya Fei's bright, sparkling eyes lit up the moment she saw Xiao Yan. A captivating smile curved her lips. "Just thinking of you makes me..."

She deliberately dragged out the last syllable, her eyes sparkling with allure, and instead of continuing to speak, she expressed her feelings through her actions.

Ignoring the astonished stares of passersby and the guards' indifferent expressions, she stepped forward, extended her slender hand, and naturally took Xiao Yan's arm, her full breasts pressed against his strong arm without any hesitation.

"I've lost my appetite!" Ya Fei's voice carried a hint of coquettishness and deep longing, her warm breath brushing against Xiao Yan's ear. "Your clothes look very precious~"

Her fingertips lightly brushed across the delicate golden snake pattern on Xiao Yan's purple brocade robe, a hint of possessiveness in her eyes.

Feeling the amazing elasticity of his arm and the cool touch that made his heart flutter, along with the familiar fragrance lingering in his nose, Xiao Yan's eyes softened involuntarily.

He grasped Ya Fei's slightly cool and smooth hand in return and smiled:

"Sister Ya Fei, am I not as valuable as this dress?"

Then, Xiao Yan stared intently at her:

"You look absolutely stunning today! I'm going to take a good look at you when we get back!"

Ya Fei was pleased to see the undisguised amazement and passion in Xiao Yan's eyes, and gave him a charmingly disdainful look.

"Alright, alright, I'll let you see enough. Now get in the car, this isn't the place to talk."

After saying that, she tightened her grip on Xiao Yan's arm, giving him a good "bumping into someone with his belly" moment, before pulling him together to board the luxurious carriage.

The carriage was spacious and comfortable, covered with soft monster fur, and wisps of white smoke rose from the incense burner, emitting a faint fragrance.

The car door closed, cutting off the view of the outside world.

Ya Fei didn't immediately let go of Xiao Yan. Instead, she nestled into his arms, tilted her pretty face up, gazed at him with her beautiful eyes, and softened her voice:

"Was the journey smooth? Have you reached an agreement with the Snake-Person Tribe?"

Feeling the soft, jade-like body in his arms and the undisguised concern in her eyes, Xiao Yan nodded and said seriously:

"Yes, it went very smoothly. Her Majesty the Medusa, the elders of the Snake-Person Tribe, and the leaders of various tribes have all agreed to the relocation. The Snake-Person Tribe tribes have also begun to reorganize and consolidate their forces, and are just waiting for the details to be finalized in the Imperial Capital before the relocation can begin. My trip here is to represent the Snake-Person Tribe in formal negotiations with the Jia Ma Imperial Family."

He briefly recounted the process of reaching an agreement in the Snake-Person Holy City, and explained that he received full support from Queen Medusa and the Snake-Person Tribe during this trip, and that he had become Prince Consort of the Snake-Person Tribe.

Of course, those ambiguous and alluring details were omitted.

No woman wants to hear her man say something like that.

"A Prince Consort of the Snake-Person Tribe? I'm not surprised at all..."

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei nodded slightly, her eyelids lowered, but this was not the time to be jealous or act petty; she needed to focus on important matters.

She suppressed her awkwardness, her expression becoming more serious, and said:

"On the Mittel family's side, Elder Tengshan and Elder Hai have made all the preparations. The family will fully support you. All the preliminary plans regarding trade, the division of resettlement areas, and resource compensation have been compiled into a book. These plans are basically refined according to your ideas."

Now everything is ready. We are just waiting for your command, and the Mittel Family will be able to quickly take the lead and get everything running smoothly within six months."

She paused, her fingertips lightly tracing patterns on Xiao Yan's chest, a languid smile on her face:

"However, my dear brother, the tough battles ahead will have to be fought by you alone. That old senior from the Jia Ma Imperial Family doesn't give Elder Hai at all, and I heard that there's also an old ghost in seclusion from the Misty Cloud Sect. Neither of these two are easy to deal with."

Xiao Yan grasped the fingers that were drawing on his chest, his eyes sharpening with confidence, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"It's alright. If they know what's good for them, we can naturally achieve a win-win situation. If they don't, then with my current strength, suppressing them won't be difficult!"

Looking at his confident profile, Ya Fei's love for him grew stronger, and she couldn't help but lean in and plant a cool, fragrant kiss on his cheek.

"Yes, I will always believe you. But before that..." Her eyes sparkled, her voice alluringly seductive, "Why don't you go home and rest for a bit? I'm really missing you, so this is my big compensation~"

Xiao Yan looked down at the beauty's red lips so close to his face and the undisguised affection in her eyes, and his heart warmed slightly.

He understood Ya Fei's thoughts, of course, but with important matters at hand, he had to attend to those first.

He gently squeezed Ya Fei's hand, suppressing the ripples in his heart, and smiled, "If people knew that I went home with you as soon as I arrived in the Imperial Capital and didn't leave until the next day, I'm afraid it would cause gossip. It's better to quickly take care of the important matters and then reward you properly. By then, even if you want to be busy with important matters, you probably won't have the energy."

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei's pretty face flushed even more, and she gave Xiao Yan a charming sidelong glance, but did not insist any further.

She knew that Xiao Yan was carrying the expectations of the Snake-Person Tribe and the entrustment of Queen Medusa on this trip, and was also working for the grand plan of the Xiao Family's rise. Some personal feelings had to be put aside for the time being.

But she didn't think there was anything wrong with it. In fact, she would feel bad if Xiao Yan really neglected his duties because of her.

However, despite her rational thoughts, she genuinely hoped that Xiao Yan would pamper her. Fortunately, she was also quite ambitious and could suppress her desires. Therefore, she had no other intentions, but simply snuggled closer to Xiao Yan, feeling the warmth and strength from his arms, and felt a little bit of satisfaction.

"However," Xiao Yan suddenly tightened his arms, holding the warm, soft woman firmly in his embrace, and lowered his head to precisely capture her slightly parted red lips in surprise, "We have important business to attend to, but we also need to make use of the time on the road! Sister Ya Fei has been working hard these past few days, and although the matter of rewarding her will have to be postponed, it's not too much to ask that we give you a break now, is it?"

The next moment, warm lips pressed directly against Ya Fei's cool, soft, and rosy lips, instantly igniting the already enchanting atmosphere in the car.

Ya Fei only had time to let out a short, melodious moan before she was swallowed up by the surging tide of longing and emotion.

Her captivating eyes widened in surprise at first, then slowly closed, her long eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings. Her slender hands instinctively climbed onto his neck, responding passionately...

They didn't know how much time had passed when the driving maid reminded them that the carriage had arrived at the Mittel Family, and they reluctantly parted their lips.

Xiao Yan released Ya Fei, whose lips were slightly swollen from the kiss and whose eyes were glazed over.

He took a deep breath, the intense desire that lingered in his eyes quickly replaced by calmness. He then reached out and gently wiped away the lipstick that had smudged on Ya Fei's lips, and carefully tidied up the stray hairs at her temples.

Ya Fei was breathing heavily, her cheeks flushed red, and her chest heaving violently, making the voluptuous and graceful curves outlined by her black and gold cheongsam appear even more breathtaking.

She gave Xiao Yan a coquettish glare, her eyes filled with both reproach and satisfaction.

Then, she reached out and smoothed out the fine wrinkles on the cheongsam, paying special attention to the neckline and the edge of the high slit.

Xiao Yan quickly straightened his magnificent purple robe and let Ya Fei use a handkerchief to wipe the red lipstick off his fingertips and lips.

The carriage door opened, Xiao Yan stepped out first, his posture upright like a pine tree, gracefully extending his hand into the carriage.

Ya Fei took his hand and stepped out with graceful poise.

Her face once again displayed that charming and alluring smile, yet carrying a hint of shrewdness and aloofness characteristic of a business tycoon.

Although her eyes still held a hint of the moist spring glow of someone who had been pampered, and her red lips were fuller and more vibrant than usual, she exuded an aura of authority and walked with composure. The imposing presence that commanded the Mittel Family perfectly concealed any trace of allure.

No one would have guessed that not long ago, the two were kissing, hugging, and touching each other in the carriage.

The Mittel family's senior members, who had been respectfully waiting in front of the headquarters gate, bowed to the two radiant figures standing side by side, led by Elder Tengshan.

"Welcome, Young Clan Chief! Young Clan Chief Xiao Yan!"

A unified sound rang out.

Elder Tengshan's eyes were sharp as he quickly scanned the two of them.

Xiao Yan was dressed in a noble purple robe, the style of which seemed to be reserved for certain nobles of the Snake-Person Tribe; his demeanor was composed and his aura was unfathomable, giving him an even greater sense of pressure than Elder Hai.

While their young Clan Chief appeared composed and even more radiant than before, a closer look revealed slightly swollen lips, a lingering moisture in his eyes, and a subtle, unspoken intimacy between them...

Wow, it seems these two young people have a really good relationship!

A shrewd, fox-like glint flashed in Teng Shan's eyes, and then he stepped forward with a smile, his attitude quite warm, as if he were treating his own son or nephew, and said in a friendly tone:

"We've finally been waiting for you, kid. Elder Hai has gone to sound out the Jia Ma Imperial Family again, so it'll probably take some effort. This is a good opportunity to introduce you to our Mittel Family. After all, once the two families are united by marriage, they'll be as close as family. You'll be the future Clan Chief of the Xiao Family, and also the future vice Clan Chief of my Mittel Family."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was slightly surprised.

Although he and Ya Fei were very close, even if they were to marry, he did not intend to interfere in the internal affairs of the Mittel Family.

Judging from Mittel Teng Shan's intentions, he actually granted permission to interfere in the Mittel Family's internal affairs.

It's important to understand that in a business-based family like the Mittel Family, while the deputy Clan Chief may not necessarily decide what can be done, he can generally decide what cannot be done.

Although Xiao Yan had absolutely no interest in this kind of permission, the fact that he had the courage to do so was enough to move him.

They really are like family.

"In that case, I thank the Great Elder, Sister Ya Fei, and all the elders for their trust. Xiao Yan will do his utmost to ensure that the Miter Auction House expands throughout the entire Dou Qi Continent!"

Xiao Yan, with a solemn expression, cupped his hands and said.

"Haha, I'm really looking forward to that day!"

Upon hearing this, Mittel Teng Shan laughed heartily. He was quite satisfied with Xiao Yan's statement, but did he really intend to open Miter Auction House all over the continent?

This is probably not an easy task...