Ya Fei Delivers to the Door, Xiao Zhan is Stunned

"Miss, this... doing this... wouldn't it be inappropriate?"

The maid asked cautiously, "If the family were to find out about this..."

"And?"

Ya Fei glanced at her indifferently. Her gaze was as calm as water, yet it inexplicably sent a chill down the maid's spine.

"Do you dare to disobey my orders?"

The maid trembled all over and hurriedly lowered her head. "This subordinate wouldn't dare! This subordinate will go and handle it immediately!"

Having said that, she hurriedly retreated.

Ya Fei stood by the window, watching the maid's retreating figure, a faint smile curling the corners of her lips.

She naturally knew that handing over all the resources of the Mittel Auction House to the Xiao Family would inevitably invite much criticism if word reached the family.

But, so what?

Xiao Yan was a fifteen-year-old Dou Ancestor!

Behind him stood an eighth-tier alchemist!

Such an existence, let alone in Wutan City, would be a figure standing at the pinnacle of the pyramid even if one looked across the entire Gama Empire!

For the Mittel Family to climb such a high branch was a blessing cultivated over several lifetimes!

If those old fogies knew the truth, they would likely be begging to hand over the entire auction house to the Xiao Family!

If they insisted on being stubborn... for the sake of the Mittel Family's future, she wouldn't mind using some forceful methods!

After all—

Xiao Yan had promised to arrange one hundred Dou King realm experts for her!

With these one hundred Dou Kings, it would be enough for her to possess the highest authority within the Mittel Family!

Ya Fei sneered in her heart and turned to walk out, beginning to prepare resources for Xiao Yan.

It had to be said that Ya Fei's efficiency was extremely high.

Xiao Yan had only just arrived at the Xiao Family and hadn't even warmed his seat before Ya Fei arrived right behind him with a group of people, pulling dozens of carts full of medicinal herbs, arriving in a grand procession at the gates of the Xiao Family.

Those carts of medicinal herbs were piled like mountains, most of them being second or third-tier spiritual herbs, and there were even a few extremely rare fifth-tier herbs, emitting a rich spiritual aura.

The guards at the Xiao Family gates were stunned when they saw this scene.

"This... what is going on?"

"People from the Mittel Auction House? Why have they brought so many medicinal herbs here?"

"And Miss Ya Fei... why did she come in person?"

The guards looked at each other, their faces full of confusion.

Soon, the news reached Xiao Zhan's ears.

Xiao Zhan was handling clan affairs in the main hall. Upon hearing the report, he hurriedly put down his work and stepped out to welcome them.

When he saw the massive convoy outside the door and the red figure standing at the very front, he was momentarily stunned.

"Miss Ya Fei?"

Xiao Zhan hurriedly stepped forward, his face full of smiles, his attitude very polite.

"What wind has blown you here? Please, come in quickly!"

Having operated in Wutan City for many years, Xiao Zhan naturally knew the weight of the Mittel Auction House.

Although the Xiao Family now had ten Dou Kings guarding it and its strength was not what it used to be, the Mittel Family was, after all, one of the three great families of the Gama Empire with a deep foundation; they were not comparable to small-time outfits like the Aoba Clan.

The proper courtesies still had to be observed.

However—

What Xiao Zhan did not expect was that Ya Fei's attitude was even more respectful than his own.

"Clan Leader Xiao is too polite."

Ya Fei bowed slightly, her voice soft and melodious, yet carrying a hint of solemnity.

"Ya Fei has come this time under the orders of Young Master Xiao Yan to deliver these goods to the Xiao Family."

She stepped aside and pointed to the convoy behind her.

"These are all the medicinal herbs in the Mittel Auction House's treasury. From this day forward, these shall be under the control of the Xiao Family."

"Furthermore—"

She paused, looking at Xiao Zhan with a calm gaze.

"From now on, all resources of the Mittel Auction House in Wutan City can be provided to the Xiao Family unconditionally."

"Medicinal herbs, pills, Dou Techniques, intelligence... whatever the Xiao Family needs, we will provide."

"What?"

Upon hearing Ya Fei's words, Xiao Zhan was completely stunned.

He widened his eyes, staring at Ya Fei in disbelief, thinking he had misheard.

Provided to the Xiao Family unconditionally?

This... didn't this amount to submitting to the Xiao Family?

Good heavens, what was going on?

Although the Mittel Auction House was merely a branch of the Mittel Family in Wutan City, it was a bona fide gold mine that made countless people green with envy!

Just giving it away to the Xiao Family like this?

"Miss Ya Fei, you... you aren't joking, are you?"

Xiao Zhan asked tentatively.

Ya Fei shook her head, her tone earnest:

"Patriarch Xiao, Ya Fei never jokes."

"This is the will of Young Master Xiao Yan, and Ya Fei naturally follows it."

Xiao Zhan opened his mouth, momentarily at a loss for words.

Her attitude of such flattery, is it actually because of Yan'er?

A stormy sea surged within his heart.

Yan'er...

What on earth did he do?

How did he manage to subjugate the Mittel Auction House just by going out for a trip?

One had to know, this Mittel Family... was no small or insignificant clan!

They were one of the three great families of the Gama Empire, possessing deep foundations, countless experts, and control over numerous industrial chains!

Even if the Xiao Family now had ten Dou Kings guarding it, making the Mittel Family bow and submit would be as difficult as ascending to the heavens, right?!

Let alone this proud and haughty Ya Fei, the chief auctioneer of the Mittel Family?

But now, Ya Fei's attitude was clearly...

Complete submission?

What exactly was going on?

Suddenly!

A thought flashed through Xiao Zhan's mind.

He recalled the mysterious Medicine Elder by Xiao Yan's side, remembered that old man casually refining pills of higher quality than those of the Pill King Gu He, and recalled the nonchalance in that old man's voice when he said, "What is the Pill King Gu He?"...

That was it!

The other party's fawning posture was definitely because of Medicine Elder!

An eighth-tier alchemist...

How much weight did this identity carry on the Dou Qi Continent?

Never mind a single Mittel Family; even the royal family of the Gama Empire would have to be respectful and submissive before such an existence!

And Yan'er was the disciple of that very person!

Facing an eighth-tier alchemist, wasn't it perfectly normal for the Mittel Family to want to curry favor with Yan'er?

Having figured this out, Xiao Zhan felt a sudden sense of relief.

He took a deep breath, looking at Ya Fei's stunning face, his heart filled with complex emotions.

Yan'er, oh Yan'er...

Your father truly finds it increasingly difficult to see through you.

However—

Since the Mittel Family had delivered themselves to his doorstep, Xiao Zhan was not the type to be pretentious. Furthermore, if the Xiao Family could take over the resources and intelligence network of the Mittel Family, it would undoubtedly be like adding wings to a tiger for the Xiao Family's future development.

"Hahaha..."

"In that case—"

Xiao Zhan laughed heartily and waved his hand.

"Then I shall have to trouble you, Miss Ya Fei!"

"Someone! Quickly prepare fine wine and dishes; we must properly entertain Miss Ya Fei!"

He turned to give the order, his tone carrying a touch of boldness.

Now that the Xiao Family had the pills and cultivation techniques provided by Xiao Yan, and with Medicine Elder, an eighth-tier alchemist, holding down the fort, they were in dire need of massive resources.

The medicinal herbs delivered by this Mittel Auction House had undoubtedly arrived at the perfect time!