Ya Fei

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Appearance

Ya Fei is a graceful woman commonly seen in a red qipao/cheongsam while working at the Miteer Auction House. 8 10 22

• Red qipao that emphasizes her figure. 8
• Described as having an extraordinary temperament. 38
• Maintains a composed and respectful public demeanor, particularly around influential guests. 9 32

Personality

Ya Fei is shrewd, ambitious, and exceptionally alert to opportunity. When Yao Chen presents a fourth-tier pill, she immediately recognizes that securing his cooperation is worth more than the auction house's commission. 9 She repeatedly stakes her own standing within the Miteer Family on her judgment of Yao Chen's abilities, including personally obtaining a fifth-grade monster core despite internal opposition. 14

She is also a skilled social operator. Ya Fei treats Yao Chen with consistent respect, expands the auction house's reach around his pills, and uses the resulting prestige to improve both the Wutan City branch's position and her own prospects within the family. 15 29 37

Abilities & Skills

Auction Management and Promotion

Ya Fei organizes high-profile auctions and recognizes how to turn rare pills into events that attract powerful bidders.

• Set the Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill's starting price at 800,000 gold coins; it ultimately sold for 2.3 million gold coins. 9
• Helped publicize the Heavenly Nourishing Gold Pill to bring major Jia Ma Empire factions to Wutan City. 15 16
• Managed the auction of the sixth-grade Sect-Breaking Pill, whose appearance drew experts from within and beyond the Jia Ma Empire. 25
• Oversaw preparations for the Rank 7 Pill auction, which became a major event for the empire's factions and powerhouses. 34

Networking and Negotiation

Ya Fei cultivates valuable connections by prioritizing long-term alliances over short-term profit.

• Waived the Miteer Auction House's commission on Yao Chen's fourth-tier pill to establish a relationship with him. 9
• Offered Yao Chen VIP accommodations and continued hospitality after their first auction. 11
• Promised that the Miteer Family and auction house would fulfill requests from Yao Chen as their honored guest. 32
• Used her connection with Yao Chen to become a point of contact for parties seeking an introduction to him, including the Nalan Family and the Cloud Mist Sect. 19 22 24

Resource Procurement

Ya Fei can mobilize the Miteer Family's network to locate scarce alchemical materials.

• Obtained ingredients for the Heavenly Nourishing Gold Pill, including a fifth-grade monster core acquired from the imperial city. 14
• Gathered materials for Yao Chen's sixth-grade Sect-Breaking Pill. 23 24
• Collected the ingredients needed for the Rank 7 Bone-Melting Blood-Fusion Pill. 33
• Delivered Snake Eye Grass and Retro Flower for Yao Chen's Dragon Tiger Pill refinement. 62

Background / History

When Yao Chen arrives at the Miteer Auction House with the fourth-tier Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill, Ya Fei is initially shocked that such an alchemist could be present in Wutan City. She quickly shifts from surprise to cooperation, arranging the auction and offering to waive all fees in exchange for a possible friendship with “Master Yao.” 8 9

Her decision proves valuable when the pill sells for 2.3 million gold coins. Ya Fei handles the transfer and acts as the intermediary when Jia Liebi requests a meeting with Yao Chen. 9 10 She continues pursuing the relationship by offering Yao Chen hospitality and anticipating future pill auctions. 11

Ya Fei later commits herself to acquiring the materials for the fifth-grade Heavenly Nourishing Gold Pill. She travels to the imperial city to secure a fifth-grade monster core, accepting the risk that her family will blame her if Yao Chen fails. 14 After Yao Chen succeeds, she and Guni report the pill to the Miteer Family, arrange protection, and promote its auction to maximize its value and demonstrate that her trust was justified. 15

As Yao Chen's capabilities become increasingly public, Ya Fei facilitates his higher-grade pill auctions and manages the attention of visiting factions. She confirms to Nalan Yanran that Yao Chen is both a fifth-grade alchemist and a Dou Zong, while making clear that even the Miteer Family cannot force a meeting with him. 20 22 The Miteer Family later treats Yao Chen as an honored guest and instructs Ya Fei to meet his needs at any cost. 31 32 37

After Yao Chen leaves Wutan City with Xiao Yan, Ya Fei learns that Xiao Yan is his disciple. She visits the Xiao Clan with gifts, recognizing that the clan's association with Yao Chen gives it considerable future potential. 38 She remains Yao Chen's trusted contact in Wutan City, later sourcing medicinal ingredients for the Dragon Tiger Pill. 62

Relationships

• Yao Chen — Business partner and the figure whose patronage elevates Ya Fei's standing. She arranges the auctions of his pills, gathers materials for his refining, and consistently seeks to secure his favor. 9 14 29 32
• Guni — Colleague at the Miteer Auction House. They jointly assess Yao Chen's pills, report the Heavenly Nourishing Gold Pill to the Miteer Family, and plan its promotion. 9 15
• Miteer Tengshan — Patriarch of the Miteer Family. He recognizes the importance of Ya Fei's connection with Yao Chen and promises her an important position if she maintains it successfully. 16 37
• Xiao Yan — Initially known to Ya Fei as the Xiao Clan's third young master; she later discovers he is Yao Chen's disciple and visits the Xiao Clan to congratulate them. 23 38
• Nalan Yanran — Seeks Ya Fei's assistance to meet Yao Chen after hearing reports of a Dou Zong in Wutan City. 22
• Yun Yun — Ya Fei receives the Cloud Mist Sect Master when she comes to seek Yao Chen, though she cannot guarantee an audience. 24 25