Could This Girl Be Plotting Against Me?

The moonlight condensed in the night, the full moon shining in silence.

Inside the Mittal Auction House, within Ya Fei's room.

Reclining on the couch, Ya Fei was still wearing the red qipao from earlier in the day, though she no longer possessed that same alluring charm.

The hem of her skirt flipped slightly upward as she tossed the black stockings aside, leaving a pair of snow-white legs exposed to the air, casually crossed over one another.

She allowed the spring scenery to be revealed.

It was a pity that this magnificent sight went unappreciated, leaving only Ya Fei to sigh softly to herself.

Everything that had happened today was something she had never encountered in her twenty years of life; even now, she remained dazed, unable to collect her thoughts for a long time.

A fourteen-year-old youth.

His strength was even greater than a four-star Great Dou Shi!

He possessed a level of shrewdness inconsistent with his age, as well as medicinal pills capable of changing one's very marrow!

And she had actually been able to hear his inner voice...

Each and every one of these things was enough to shatter her worldview, let alone the fact that she had impulsively agreed to his deal.

It was only because of the confidence he displayed;

The inner voice she could hear;

And the pill he had given her.

She had actually trusted this little brother to help her ascend to the position of clan leader.

Thinking of this, Ya Fei couldn't help but bite her delicate lower lip, a strange light flowing through her beautiful eyes as she murmured softly:

"Is this little brother from the Xiao Clan really only fourteen?"

As she finished speaking.

Her gaze drifted to the porcelain bottle resting on the tea table beside her.

After a moment of contemplation, she sat up, picked up the bottle, and immediately consumed the pill inside.

Things had reached this point; Ya Fei knew clearly that there was no turning back.

From here on, she could only take it one step at a time.

In the days that followed, Wutan City seemed to have been pressed on mute, with no major events occurring.

With the threat and opposition of the Jialie Clan gone, the Xiao Clan began to thrive.

The most direct manifestation of this was Master Gu Ni, from the largest auction house in Wutan City, beginning to engage with the Xiao Clan.

Xiao Zhan and the three elders were naturally flattered; being able to establish a connection with the Mittal Auction House was a tremendous stroke of luck!

That said, they privately probed Master Gu Ni, both overtly and covertly, as to why he was cooperating with the Xiao Clan.

However, Master Gu Ni remained tight-lipped on the matter.

Beyond that, the disguised Xiao Yan continued to follow the original plot, taking the diluted version of the Foundation Building Spirit Liquid to the auction house to be sold.

Surprisingly, Ya Fei did not make an appearance this time, leaving Master Gu Ni to handle the reception.

He had originally thought that with Ya Fei's tactful and versatile personality, she would play both sides, but he hadn't expected her to be inexplicably "loyal."

In truth, it was because after Ya Fei had consumed the Marrow Cleansing Pill, she discovered her strength advancing by leaps and bounds, estimating that she would soon be able to condense a Dou Qi cyclone and step into the realm of a Dou Zhe!

Therefore, she was now more interested in clinging to the sturdy future represented by Xiao Yuan, whose background she knew, rather than the mysterious black-robed man of unknown origin.

During this period, Xun'er had not appeared at all, reportedly in seclusion for cultivation.

This made Xiao Yuan quite happy.

It wasn't that he hoped the current Xun'er would bring him any benefits.

It was... a feeling that was hard to describe.

It was like playing a raising simulation game, watching the character he was nurturing grow day by day, her strength increasing bit by bit, giving him an inexplicable sense of accomplishment.

Perhaps this was the feeling of being an old father.

In any case, between him and Gu Yuan, there was only a difference in surname...

However, on the very day Xun'er ended her seclusion, the girl came looking for him early in the morning.

Knock, knock—

"Brother Xiao Yuan, are you up?"

The same knock, the same question.

But this time, the dignified and graceful young girl only waited outside for a moment, and upon finding no response, she gently pushed the door open and entered.

Upon entering, she did not see a stark-naked Xiao Yuan again, but rather him sleeping in on the bed.

This brought a slight sense of relief to Xiao Xun'er's heart, though it was accompanied by a trace of imperceptible disappointment.

The young girl composed herself, her lotus-like steps carrying her to the bedside. She leaned over slightly, letting her three thousand strands of dark hair cascade down, and whispered softly into Xiao Yuan's ear:

"Brother Xiao Yuan, it's time to wake up~ Otherwise, the sun is going to toast your bottom~"

The tickle of hair brushing against his cheek and the sound of Xiao Xun'er's gentle, lovely voice caused Xiao Yuan to gradually stir from his slumber.

When he opened his eyes and saw the elegant young girl standing by the bed, he was startled into a sudden jolt, his sleepiness vanishing from his brain in an instant!

Damn it! Xiao Xun'er?! When did this girl sneak in?

No, how did she even get in? Why is this girl becoming more and more unruly? Breaking into someone's room without permission? If I hadn't been wearing any clothes and she'd seen everything, wouldn't that be a massive loss?!

[Ding, congratulations on obtaining Emperor's New Clothes.]

Damn it, you stupid system, you're joining in on the fun too, aren't you!

Xiao Yuan grumbled in his heart.

He felt that ever since that day Xun'er had seen him completely exposed, her behavior had become increasingly bold.

Whether it was this time or the last time she suddenly appeared by the window, it seemed as if she no longer considered herself an outsider at all.

However, Xun'er merely smiled brightly, as if she hadn't heard his noisy inner thoughts at all.

She twirled a lock of her dark hair around her slender fingers, her gaze sweeping across the room before finally settling on the washbasin in the corner.

A faint curve appeared on her small lips as she said softly:

"Brother Xiao Yuan, let Xun'er fetch water for you to wash up today."

Xiao Yuan: "???"

I feel like this girl is acting a bit strange today; she seems a little too attentive, doesn't she?

Perhaps because he had just woken up and his mind was still a bit foggy, he didn't think too much about it, nor did he refuse.

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Xun'er."

"It's no trouble."

Xun'er returned a happy smile, then stepped toward the basin used for washing and began preparing the fresh water for him.

Watching her graceful back as she busied herself like a newlywed wife—especially the way her rounded, firm bottom arched slightly when she bent over—made it difficult for Xiao Yuan to look away.

To have the top-tier young lady of the Dou Qi Continent fetch wash water for me, I must be the only one in existence to have this honor, right?

If others found out, they'd probably die of envy.

And that perky bottom, tsk tsk...

Whether it was because his inner thoughts were completely unmasked or because his gaze was too intense, Xun'er's movements as she prepared to carry the water stiffened slightly.

The tips of her ears flushed a charming cherry pink, looking quite alluring.

"Alright, Brother Xiao Yuan, come and wash up. Or... would you like Xun'er to help you?"

Xun'er stood by the washstand like a doting little wife, flashing him a sweet, playful smile.

This smile caused Xiao Yuan's heart to skip a beat, and he quickly said:

"No, no need, I can do it myself."

Xiao Yuan took a deep breath to calm his restless mood, then walked over to the basin and bent down to wash.

Throughout the process, Xun'er stood by his side watching quietly, her autumn-water eyes seemingly glued to him.

Afterward, she handed him a clean towel at just the right moment.

And once he had finished washing, Xun'er spoke softly again:

"Brother Xiao Yuan, if you have nothing to do today, could you accompany Xun'er for a walk?"

The young girl's suggestion made Xiao Yuan even more suspicious.

This girl, she's definitely acting strange today.

[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining one Marrow Cleansing Powder.]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining one Yin-Yang Joyous Union Powder.]

Hearing the system's notification of the rewards, and then seeing the slightly reddened tips of Xun'er's ears, Xiao Yuan was instantly stunned.

Damn, this girl couldn't be plotting something untoward against me, could she!