At that moment, inside the auction house.
Ya Fei carefully poured tea for Queen Medusa beside her, afraid that one careless move might bump or jostle her.
The woman before her was a genuine Dou Zong expert!
Ya Fei was incredibly nervous, but also incredibly excited.
Because she knew she had finally gained an opportunity-an opportunity to escape an arranged marriage imposed by her family.
The woman before her had promised to grant her one request within her power.
For an expert at the Dou Zong level like her, freeing Ya Fei from an arranged marriage was practically a matter of saying a word.
Even the Mittel Family, one of the Jia Ma Empire's three great families, would not dare offer the slightest resistance.
Such was the might of a Dou Zong expert!
"Ya Fei, how would you like me to help you?"
Seeing Ya Fei trembling beside her, Queen Medusa relaxed slightly and slowly addressed her.
"My lady..."
"No, elder sister, I..."
At those words, Ya Fei's expression flickered with alarm, but she hesitated to speak.
"Speak freely!"
Seeing her hesitation, Queen Medusa revealed a faint smile.
The kindly smile eased Ya Fei's nerves considerably. Only then did she respectfully address Medusa. "Elder sister, although the Mittel Family I belong to is one of the Jia Ma Empire's three great families, with influence stretching into practically every corner of the empire..."
"For me, a woman born in the Jia Ma Empire, that isn't necessarily a good thing."
"As a woman, no matter how much I contribute to the family, I'll eventually become a pawn in a marriage alliance."
"That isn't the life I want. I want to change all of this!"
By this point, Ya Fei's eyes had reddened.
On the surface, she was an incredibly strong woman, seemingly