Seeing the auction about to end, Xiao Yan found an excuse to slip out of the auction house. He cautiously walked out of the auction venue, then wandered around the nearby streets a few times before sneaking into a secluded corner. There, he donned a large black cloak, carefully wrapping it around his body until he appeared rather bulky. Then, he slowly made his way back to the auction house.
Since identifying Xiao Yan as a Fourth Grade Alchemist, Ya Fei had arranged for spies in the auction house. This time, as soon as Xiao Yan arrived, a graceful and respectful maid led him to the waiting hall, where she attended to him with great care.
Sitting silently in the chair, Xiao Yan picked up a teacup from the table and took a small sip. Glancing sideways at the somewhat timid girl beside him, he nodded slightly. Without moving his lips, an elderly voice faintly emerged: “How long until the auction ends?”
“Ah?” Startled by the sudden sound, the girl secretly glanced at Xiao Yan, who was entirely covered by the large black cloak. Her hands clenched tightly together, her face turning slightly pale, she nervously replied, “Sir, the auction has already ended. Miss Ya Fei is currently handling the transfer procedures with them.”
Seeing the girl’s appearance, like a frightened rabbit, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but feel puzzled. Am I really that scary? Shaking his head helplessly, he continued to maintain his silence.
Standing quietly by the side, the girl watched Xiao Yan, who had not spoken again, and secretly let out a sigh of relief. When she accepted this task, Master Gu Ni had sternly warned her that she must satisfy any demands of this mysterious elder, no matter how extreme… even if those demands were…
After working in the auction house for nearly a year, the girl naturally understood what those extreme demands could mean. So, every time Xiao Yan spoke, she would tremble with fear, worried that the mysterious elder might make those… demands.
After waiting anxiously for over ten minutes, the sound of hurried footsteps outside the door finally made her breathe a heavy sigh of relief.
“Ha ha, Elder, you’ve come quite early. Did Xue Li treat you well?” As Ya Fei walked into the waiting hall, her willowy waist swayed, exuding a captivating allure. Her well-proportioned, full figure made some men with weak self-control almost feel a burning sensation in their lower abdomen.
“Vixen…” Cursing inwardly, Xiao Yan withdrew his body a little and nodded slightly.
Seeing Xiao Yan nod, the girl beside him let out another sigh of relief, bowed respectfully, and quickly retreated.
Seeing that Xiao Yan did not seem dissatisfied, Ya Fei felt somewhat reassured. She smiled at him, her smile naturally alluring.
Xiao Yan, stunned by her smile, didn’t dare to be careless with this fox spirit. He lightly touched the ancient black ring under the cloak and quickly handed over the speaking rights to Pharmacist Chen.
“Has the auction ended?”
“Mm.” Ya Fei nodded with a smile, her fair chin dimpling charmingly. Raising her hand, a light blue jade card appeared in her hand. She smiled, “Elder, the total price for seven bottles of Foundation Strengthening Spirit Liquid is twenty-eight thousand five hundred gold coins. After deducting the tax, the remaining amount is all in the card.”
Reaching out to take the blue jade card, Xiao Yan found it warm and comfortable to the touch, obviously expensive. Gently touching the jade card, he nodded.
Looking at the strong, youthful hands, Ya Fei felt a strange sensation in her heart once again.
“The price exceeded my expectations. I am very satisfied…”
The elderly voice made Ya Fei’s pretty face show a slight joy. She quickly discarded her strange feelings and smiled, her bright eyes captivating, “In the future, if Elder needs to auction any more pills, please do come to the Meiteer Auction House. We will always strive to get you the best price.”
“Have you found the medicinal herbs I need?”
Nodding, Xiao Yan put away the jade card and, after a slight hesitation, asked through Pharmacist Chen’s voice.
Ya Fei’s beautiful, narrow eyes curved into a lovely arc. She smiled, her soft, melodious voice giving Xiao Yan a pleasant surprise.
“Hehe, we will certainly do our best to fulfill Elder’s requests,” Ya Fei clapped her hands lightly, and Gu Ni entered briskly, carrying a jade tray. He stopped beside Xiao Yan, slightly bowed, and carefully placed the tray on the table, saying, “Elder, all the medicinal herbs you need are here.”
Looking at the medicinal herbs on the jade tray, Xiao Yan’s eyes showed a hint of joy. The Meiteer Auction House truly had considerable capabilities. If he had to buy these herbs himself, it would have taken a lot of effort and time. But the auction house had prepared everything in just one day, which was indeed a pleasant surprise.
“Mm, thank you…” Seeing that all the herbs needed to refine the Qi Gathering Powder were in hand, the old voice of Pharmacist Chen softened slightly.
As a shrewd veteran of the auction house, Ya Fei naturally recognized the softer tone of Pharmacist Chen, and her heart filled with joy. This deal was worth it!
“I don’t want to take advantage of you. Deduct the cost of these herbs from the card.”
Seeing Xiao Yan about to take out the jade card again, Ya Fei quickly smiled, “Elder, these herbs are from our internal supplies and are much cheaper than the market price. Your two auctions have brought us a lot of fame. How could we possibly charge you for this small amount?”
“Alright, as you wish. In the future, if I need more herbs, I will exchange them with spiritual medicines.”
Nodding, Pharmacist Chen, being as astute as he was, understood that she wanted to build a relationship. Without pretending, he carefully took the herbs from the jade tray and put them in his pocket, under Ya Fei’s joyful gaze.
“Well, I have other matters to attend to, so I won’t stay long.”
Seeing that everything was settled, Xiao Yan stood up, waved his hand, and walked straight out.
“Elder, let me see you off,” Ya Fei said, exchanging a glance with Gu Ni. Both of them stepped forward, leading the way enthusiastically.
Under the respectful escort of the two managers of the Meiteer Auction House, Xiao Yan left the waiting hall. Just as he stepped out, he looked up and paused.
Right as he exited the waiting hall, three groups of people emerged from the opposite auction hall, each eyeing the others coldly. Sweeping his gaze over the three groups, Xiao Yan nervously pulled at his large black cloak. He noticed that the group in the center was led by his father, Xiao Zhan, who had just finished the auction.
“Please don’t recognize me…” Xiao Yan prayed in his heart.
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