Mature and Alluring

"I thought some other irrelevant person had come."

"Mittel's chief auctioneer, Ya Fei. It truly wasn't easy to meet you."

After speaking, Xie Tianxiao ignored Ya Fei and directly picked up his tea to drink.

"You are right to reprimand me, sir. This servant has neglected her duties. How would you like to conduct the transaction for the Gathering Qi Powder?"

As Ya Fei approached, she looked at Xie Tianxiao with endless charm and spoke in a soft, coquettish voice.

The female lead truly was worthy of being the female lead. Potato had not deceived me!

At such close range, Xie Tianxiao once again experienced this woman's mature allure.

On her charming, smiling face, those pair of beautiful, watery eyes seemed to be constantly exuding temptation toward men.

And those tender, plump lips beneath them made one feel unable to stop.

As Xie Tianxiao's gaze discreetly traveled past her slender, elegant jade neck, the fullness before her chest nearly dazzled his eyes.

Her willow waist swayed like a water snake, naturally seductive with every movement, making one itch to forcibly press her to the ground and ravish her!

"This woman really is alluring enough."

After silently cursing, Xie Tianxiao immediately composed himself and said, "Miss Ya Fei should know the value of the Gathering Qi Powder."

He had nearly lost his composure. He, Xie Tianxiao, was at least a Saint, yet he had nearly been bewitched by a woman. How embarrassing...

"This servant naturally knows. I simply wonder whether you intend to auction it, sir, or sell it directly to our auction house?"

A trace of disgust flashed through Ya Fei's eyes. Though it lasted only an instant, she had still sensed the naked desire in the way he had looked at her just now.

Yet, in order not to offend him, she could only pretend nothing had happened and ask with a smile.

"Hehe, there is no rush to discuss the transaction."

"I see that Miss Ya Fei is still only at Nine-Stage Dou Qi and has yet to successfully break through to the Dou Zhe realm, correct?"

Xie Tianxiao naturally noticed the displeasure that flashed across Ya Fei's face, but he did not care. Instead, he changed his approach and asked.

"You truly have keen eyes, sir. Due to my talent, I have indeed failed to break through to the Dou Zhe stage. But why do you bring this up?"

Hearing this, Ya Fei revealed a puzzled expression.

She had no intention of concealing the fact that she was still only at Nine-Stage Dou Qi.

After all, anyone with even slightly higher cultivation could discover it. What difference did hiding it make?

"I can grant you a fortunate opportunity and help you break through to the Dou Zhe stage ahead of time." Xie Tianxiao smiled faintly.

A fortunate opportunity?

Although Ya Fei was somewhat suspicious, she suppressed her doubts and asked, "May I ask what kind of fortunate opportunity you intend to give me, sir?"

She did not believe he was so kind-hearted. If he claimed to be giving her an opportunity, he might simply be planning to make some excessive demand of her.

"The Gathering Qi Powder."

Xie Tianxiao answered blandly.

"The Gathering Qi Powder!?" Ya Fei's expression changed in shock.

She had not expected the opportunity Xie Tianxiao spoke of to be the Gathering Qi Powder, and it seemed he even intended to give it to her.

For a moment, she could not understand what Xie Tianxiao truly meant.

"That's right. Didn't you just ask me about the transaction?"

Looking at Ya Fei's astonished pretty face, Xie Tianxiao continued, "Let me put it this way: I do not particularly care about the Gathering Qi Powder. The main reason I came to the auction house this time was to meet you."

"Meet me?"

Ya Fei was greatly astonished inside, but she still smiled gracefully and asked, "Now that you have met this servant, sir, what do you intend to do?"

"Would obtaining you count as an intention?"

Xie Tianxiao smiled faintly and asked in return.

"You truly have a sense of humor, sir."

Ya Fei spoke in a coquettish tone, though anger rose in her heart. This fellow was actually so direct. As expected, not a single man who came to see her was any good.

She had thought that, as an important figure capable of producing a Fourth-Grade pill, he would at least have some sense of shame.

Now, she finally realized that she had overestimated him.

"Whether it is humorous or not, Miss Ya Fei should know better than anyone."

Watching the changes in Ya Fei's expression, Xie Tianxiao continued.

"Hehe... For someone as important as you, sir, who can casually produce Fourth-Grade Gathering Qi Powder, Ya Fei's humble appearance is unworthy of you."

Although Ya Fei was angry inside, she still spoke with a smile.

She had already secretly decided that once the auction ended, she absolutely had to investigate this man's background thoroughly.

"So Miss Ya Fei knows how to reject people too."

"I had thought Miss Ya Fei had escaped from some brothel, readily agreeing to every request made by customers."

Hearing Ya Fei's reply, Xie Tianxiao did not appear angry in the slightest. Instead, he wore a somewhat teasing expression.

"Although this servant's status is not as noble as yours, sir, I have not fallen so low as to end up in a place like a brothel."

Though Ya Fei heard the mockery in his tone, she answered calmly on the surface.

However, she was indeed somewhat surprised by what he meant. Could it be that he disliked the way she had spoken just now?

As the chief auctioneer of Wutan City, she knew very well that men all liked women who were flirtatious, enchanting, and charming.

Only in that way could her popularity continue to rise, and only then would more and more people be willing to spend money at this auction house because of her.

Even important figures like him had heard of her and come to this auction house, had they not? What could he possibly be dissatisfied with?

Could it be that he disliked that type of woman, which was why he said such things?

This thought could not help but arise in Ya Fei's mind.

"If that is the case, then it is my problem?"

Hearing Ya Fei's response, Xie Tianxiao wore a playful smile.

"Since you dislike Ya Fei's tone from earlier, sir, Ya Fei naturally will not speak that way again."

"Lest you think Ya Fei is some casual courtesan and misunderstand her."

As Ya Fei spoke, calmness returned to her face.

Her words carried another meaning as well: she was not some soft persimmon for others to knead as they pleased. Even if he were a Fourth-Grade Alchemist, she would still disdain him all the same.

"Hehe... I was only joking."

"Though you do not understand me, I know a little about Miss Ya Fei."

"My purpose in coming to the auction this time was merely to see whether you truly were as I had imagined."

Xie Tianxiao smiled faintly and explained.

Ya Fei was still a very clever woman. Though she had spent years in the auction house and encountered many men,

she still had her own bottom line. She understood when to stop and when to be firm. It was precisely because of this that she had reached her current position.

Her cultivation talent was simply rather poor. At eighteen, she was only at Nine-Stage Dou Qi and had not even reached the Dou Zhe realm.

It truly answered the saying that when Heaven closed one door for you, it opened another window, allowing you to survive in this world where the strong preyed upon the weak.

Sigh, this chapter was really frustrating to write.

Oh, right. Don't immediately open the chapters I have just posted, because there may be some issues in them. I check and revise them every time, so different readers may end up seeing different versions. Especially the previous chapter, and the matter concerning Qing Lin at the end. Please share your thoughts at the end of the previous chapter.