Yao Ye Steps In, an Order for One Hundred Thousand Pills

Lei Le raised his chin and looked at Wang Teng with arrogance.

He had made things simple and clear enough. Wang Teng surely knew what choice to make.

Wang Teng frowned slightly and asked, "Can you guarantee the minimum price the flying Dou Technique will sell for? How long before I can receive the money?"

"I can't guarantee the amount, but it'll definitely sell for more than in South Star City." Lei Le snorted disdainfully.

How could a small city like South Star City compare to the imperial capital in terms of spending power?

"When can I get the money?" Wang Teng pressed.

"Hard to say. Given how rare flying Dou Techniques are, getting into a ground-tier auction won't be a problem. But preparing a ground-tier auction takes quite some time," Lei Le replied.

Having said that, his expression turned displeased. "Are you worried we'll shortchange you? Relax. The Mittel Auction House won't ruin its own reputation."

"That's not it. I need money rather urgently. If I have to wait too long, then I'm sorry, but I'd still rather auction it in South Star City." Wang Teng tactfully stated his intentions.

When he saw Ya Fei take the initiative to bring someone here, he understood that Lei Le was no ordinary person. So rather than refusing outright, he took a roundabout approach.

He had no choice. The identity of an alchemist was indeed useful in Wu Tan City and South Star City, but it carried less weight in the imperial capital.

Besides, given his current circumstances, openly offending a member of the Mitier Clan from the imperial capital would be troublesome.

"You're refusing?" Lei Le was surprised at first, then his expression darkened with anger. "Do you think I came here to discuss this with you?"

He pressed aggressively, "I'll give you one more chance. You'd better think carefully before answering."

Lei Le narrowed his eyes, his gaze carrying an undisguised threat. In his expectations, once the other party heard of his background, he should have obediently handed over the Dou Technique.

"Miss Ya Fei." Wang Teng shifted his gaze toward her. She was a smart businesswoman and would not create trouble for a partner for no reason.

Ya Fei revealed a smile as though her plan had succeeded. She stepped in front of Lei Le and said coldly, "Lei Le, are you sure you want to ignore the auction house's rules?"

Lei Le's gaze swept over the two of them. As if he had realized something, his face darkened. "Ya Fei, you already knew he wouldn't send the flying Dou Technique to the imperial capital, didn't you?"

"That's enough, Lei Le. You already have your answer. If you keep pestering him, I'll file a complaint with the Council of Elders." Ya Fei raised her voice, her tone stern.

The Council of Elders was not solely Lei Le's grandfather's domain. Given a legitimate reason, there would naturally be people eager to kick him while he was down.

The very reason she had agreed to bring Lei Le to Wang Teng was to use the rules to put pressure on him.

Otherwise, with Lei Le's personality, his unreasonable pestering would give her quite the headache.

"Fine, Ya Fei. You've got some nerve." Lei Le gritted his teeth, clearly deeply displeased.

He looked at Wang Teng again. "You trust her that much? I'm the one from the imperial capital. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Lei Le!" Ya Fei's delicate brows rose, anger filling her face.

To most people, the imperial capital carried immense pressure. She worried that Wang Teng would be unable to bear it and change his mind at the last minute.

After all, Wang Teng was an alchemist, but first and foremost, he was merely an ordinary resident of South Star City.

Wang Teng said calmly, "Since when did the Mitier Clan replace the Jia Ma Imperial Family?"

Ya Fei secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that. Fortunately, Wang Teng had not been intimidated by Lei Le.

Lei Le's expression changed slightly, as though Wang Teng's sharp words had struck a sore spot.

He did not dare respond carelessly to that. The Mittel Auction House's current status relied in no small part on the imperial family's prestige.

However, with his personality, he was unwilling to leave with his tail between his legs.

After thinking for a moment, Lei Le sneered. "What makes you think the imperial family will pay attention to you? On the contrary, if I merely express my attitude, plenty of people will rush to cause you trouble."

His gaze swept over Ya Fei as if deliberately, yet not deliberately. "Don't dream of relying on her. If she had any real ability, she wouldn't have fallen as low as South Star City."

"Do you know the imperial family very well?" A cold voice suddenly rang out.

Yao Ye, who had been facing away from everyone the entire time, turned around.

Until then, everyone had seen her luxurious attire and assumed she was merely an ordinary customer. No one had paid her any attention.

Ya Fei's gaze landed on her face, and she said in surprise, "Princess Yao Ye?"

"Princess Yao Ye!" Lei Le trembled, disbelief filling his eyes.

"Xiao Teng, she's the one who came looking for you earlier." Wang Teng's mother spoke at just the right moment.

Lei Le trembled again. All color drained from his already pale face as he stared at Wang Teng in shock.

Wasn't he just an ordinary person with slightly better luck? Why would Princess Yao Ye personally come to South Star City to find him?

"Wang Teng greets Your Highness." Wang Teng was surprised inwardly, but he honestly bowed in salute.

"No need for formalities." Yao Ye nodded gently at Wang Teng, then turned her gaze toward Lei Le.

Lei Le trembled once more.

Yao Ye said indifferently, "When I return to the imperial capital, I will speak with Clan Chief Teng Shan about what I witnessed today."

Lei Le wore a miserable expression and did not dare say a word. He knew that the princess before him commanded the military and acted decisively and ruthlessly.

If he angered her and received a lesson, he could only endure it obediently.

"Wang Teng is a guest of the Jia Ma Imperial Family." Yao Ye's words made Lei Le lower his head completely.

The moment Yao Ye told him to leave, Lei Le fled without hesitation.

After running some distance, he looked back. Wang Teng's Pill Shop? Could Wang Teng be an alchemist?

Keeping that information in mind, Lei Le prepared to investigate carefully.

Inside the pill shop, Wang Teng let out a sigh of relief and expressed his thanks to Yao Ye for helping him.

Fortunately, someone from the imperial family had been present. Otherwise, if Lei Le had set his sights on him, just as he had said, Lei Le would not need to act personally. With only a few words expressing his position, someone would naturally step forward to deal with Wang Teng.

After all, many people in the imperial capital wanted to curry favor with the Mitier Clan.

And he was now merely an unremarkable alchemist.

Would anyone truly be willing to offend the Mitier Clan for him?

After steadying himself, Wang Teng said, "Princess Yao Ye, my mother said you were looking for me. What is it?"

"The Blood Surge Pill and Combined-Strength Pill are highly effective. I need the pill formulas for both." As expected of someone who managed military affairs, Yao Ye spoke simply and directly.

Without even thinking, Wang Teng said, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, but I cannot provide the pill formulas. If you can provide the materials, I can refine them for you."

Yao Ye shook her head. "I need a large quantity."

The implication was that Wang Teng alone would refine them too slowly.

Wang Teng asked curiously, "How large?"

"One hundred thousand to start." Over the years, Yao Ye had noticed the Cloud Sect growing increasingly powerful, gradually showing signs of threatening the imperial family's position.

For that reason, the imperial family had stationed troops at the foot of Cloud Mist Mountain.

But numbers alone were not enough. Quality also had to keep pace.

Thus, she had thought of the Combined-Strength Pill. With it, she could quickly build an army of Dou Masters. More importantly, it had virtually no side effects after consumption.

"With only me, I truly can't accomplish that in the short term." Wang Teng was shocked by the quantity Yao Ye required and drew a light breath. "But if you can give me a year, I'm confident I can do it."

A trace of change appeared in Yao Ye's cool expression. "You can refine one hundred thousand Combined-Strength Pills within a year?"

That meant refining more than two hundred pills every day.

Wang Teng revealed a confident smile.

"That's impossible." Princess Yao Ye's tone was utterly decisive.

"I can prove it." Wang Teng looked at Ya Fei beside him. "Does the auction house have pill cauldrons? Send two over."

"Alright." Ya Fei did not know what Wang Teng intended to do, but she obediently instructed someone to retrieve them.

Before long, two pill cauldrons were delivered.

Wang Teng led Princess Yao Ye into the back courtyard, while Ya Fei and Wang Teng's mother followed curiously.