Ya Fei's Shock, Two Transactions!

Before Xiao Zhan could speak, Xiao Lei immediately said, "Three Great Elders, you haven't asked for my opinion yet, have you?"

"I have no interest whatsoever in the position of Young Patriarch. I enjoy an unfettered life, and in the future, I'll spend most of my time traveling the Dou Qi Continent and improving myself."

Xiao Zhan then said, "Xiao Lei, you don't need to consider my feelings. If you were to become the Young Patriarch, I would absolutely support it. I believe Yan'er wouldn't have any objections either."

Xiao Lei waved his hand. "I'm not considering anyone's feelings. I'm simply stating my true thoughts. I don't want to be trapped within the Xiao Family."

"Patriarch and Three Great Elders, don't force me into it, or I'll have no choice but to run away from home."

Seeing Xiao Lei's resolute attitude, Xiao Zhan and the Three Great Elders ultimately did not mention the matter again.

With the truth behind the destruction of the Jia Lie Family and Ao Ba Family revealed, the Three Great Elders finally relaxed completely. After briefly chatting with Xiao Zhan, they turned and left.

After the Three Great Elders departed, Xiao Lei took out the scroll of the Storm Skill and handed it to Xiao Zhan.

"What is this?" Xiao Zhan asked curiously.

Xiao Lei said, "I asked my master for it. It's an Earth Rank Elementary Wind Attribute Cultivation Method for the family."

Xiao Lei had already grown accustomed to attributing everything to that nonexistent master.

Whatever excuse worked was good enough.

"An Earth Rank Cultivation Method!"

Upon hearing Xiao Lei's words, Xiao Zhan's eyes widened in utter shock. With trembling hands, he opened the scroll. After reading the profound contents of the cultivation method, his face was filled with both surprise and delight. "This... is far too precious!"

Xiao Lei said, "It was deduced and created based on cultivation methods such as the Raging Lion Rampant Qi and the Wind Scroll Technique. It suits you best, Patriarch. Of course, you may also pass it on to the core members of the clan as you see fit."

"Thank your master for me!" Xiao Zhan patted Xiao Lei's shoulder and said solemnly, "Also, I must thank you."

Xiao Lei smiled. "It wasn't much trouble. There's no need to be so polite, Patriarch."

After chatting for a little longer, Xiao Lei took his leave.

After parting with Xiao Zhan, Xiao Lei pondered briefly before leaving the Xiao Family and heading straight for the Mittel Auction House.

Inside an antique-style boudoir at the Mittel Auction House.

Ya Fei sat elegantly in a chair, her right leg crossed over her left. Beneath her long cheongsam, a tempting stretch of snowy-white skin was exposed.

At that moment, Ya Fei was enjoying a rare moment of leisure, quietly sipping fragrant tea. Yet her thoughts were occupied with the destruction of the Ao Ba Family last night.

The conflict between the Jia Lie Family and the Xiao Family had intensified, and not long after, the Jia Lie Family had been destroyed. Now the Ao Ba Family had met the same fate. Could this really be a coincidence?

"Miss, Young Master Xiao Lei wishes to see you." At that moment, a pretty maid hurried over and reported to Ya Fei.

"Oh? Xiao Lei has come?" Ya Fei's heart stirred slightly. She set down her teacup and rose gracefully. "Come, let's meet this foremost genius of Wu Tan City..."

A while later, led by the pretty maid, Ya Fei arrived outside the auction house's reception room.

"You may leave," Ya Fei said, dismissing the maid before walking into the reception room with a smile.

"Hehe, what an honored guest. What brings Young Master Xiao Lei to the auction house today?"

Ya Fei immediately spotted Xiao Lei sitting quietly in a chair inside the reception room and greeted him with a dazzling smile.

As she spoke, Ya Fei picked up the teapot, bent down, and personally poured Xiao Lei a full cup of tea.

Whether intentionally or not, as Ya Fei bent over to pour the tea in her cheongsam, the snowy-white cleavage before her chest kept appearing and disappearing from view, giving Xiao Lei, seated in his chair, quite a feast for the eyes.

"Cough..." Xiao Lei's gaze lingered for a moment in that magnificent white cleavage before he gave a light cough and looked away.

"I came today to ask Miss Ya Fei to help me dispose of a few things. Also, I'd like to purchase some Medicinal Herbs."

Ya Fei sat elegantly in the chair beside Xiao Lei. Her eyes shimmered as she smiled sweetly. "May I ask what Young Master Xiao Lei wishes to dispose of?"

"It's nothing particularly valuable, just a rather large quantity. Take a look." Xiao Lei took out a Storage Ring and casually tossed it to Ya Fei with a faint smile.

Ya Fei caught the Storage Ring and examined it curiously. Before long, her eyes widened, and her rosy little mouth parted slightly, as though waiting to be fed something.

Taking a deep breath to suppress the shock in her heart, Ya Fei gave Xiao Lei an alluringly seductive smile.

"Young Master Xiao Lei, is there any issue with the origins of these items? Why do they seem somewhat familiar to me?"

They were far more than merely familiar. In fact, the items in the Storage Ring had basically all belonged to the Jia Lie Family and the Ao Ba Family!

These were the things Xiao Lei had selected after deciding they were of no use to him.

"Both the Jia Lie Family and the Ao Ba Family have already been destroyed. What issue could there be?" Xiao Lei shrugged and said with a faint smile.

Ya Fei froze slightly at his words. She had not expected Xiao Lei to directly admit that those items had come from the Jia Lie Family and the Ao Ba Family.

Ya Fei's eyes shifted for a moment before she gave a charming smile. "It seems that the Dou Ling expert has quite a close relationship with the Xiao Family?"

"You guessed wrong." Xiao Lei shook his head and chuckled. "That Dou Ling was a servant my master gave me. He has no particular connection to the other members of the Xiao Family."

A Dou Ling expert was merely a servant?

Hearing Xiao Lei's words, Ya Fei could not help but feel shaken.

Even the Mite'er Family would not use a Dou Ling expert as a servant!

Xiao Lei's master was truly mysterious and powerful!

Ya Fei's red lips parted as she smiled brightly. "Young Master Xiao Lei, your master truly treats you well. I wonder whether Ya Fei might be fortunate enough to meet that senior."

"My master's whereabouts are elusive. Even I don't know where he is." Xiao Lei shook his head slightly, then said, "All right, help me deal with these items first."

Ya Fei nodded slightly and said charmingly, "Please wait a moment, Young Master Xiao Lei."

Before long, Ya Fei finished taking inventory and calculated the total amount of Gold Coins the items could be sold for, roughly five or six hundred thousand.

Xiao Lei waved his hand and used it all to purchase Medicinal Herbs.

"By the way, there is one more matter. I wonder if Miss Ya Fei could help me with it?" After the transaction was completed, Xiao Lei's gaze flickered as he suddenly spoke to Ya Fei.

Ya Fei smiled sweetly. "What does Young Master Xiao Lei require?"

Xiao Lei smiled. "I hope the Mittel Auction House can deepen its cooperation with the Xiao Family, perhaps even form an alliance of mutual offense and defense."

"If anything happens to the Xiao Family, I hope the Mittel Auction House will lend assistance and use its channels to deliver the news to me."

This was Xiao Lei's true reason for seeking out Ya Fei.

The earlier transaction had merely been groundwork, as well as a display of his strength to Ya Fei.

After Jia Nan Academy finished its enrollment, Xiao Lei planned to leave Wu Tan City.

Before leaving, Xiao Lei intended to add another layer of protection for the Xiao Family.

Although he was a transmigrator, sixteen years had long since made him a part of the Xiao Family. Knowing that the Xiao Family might encounter danger, he naturally had to make plans in advance.

Ya Fei smiled sweetly. "Then what can Young Master Xiao Lei offer the Mittel Auction House in return?"