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It's worth noting that Ya Fei is quite famous in the capital. As the head of the Mittel Auction House, Ya Fei's alluring figure is the subject of many men's dreams at night.

However, within the capital, no one dared to underestimate her. After all, the Mittel family behind her was no pushover. Moreover, Mu Zhan of the Mu family once regarded Ya Fei as his own. Anyone who dared to lay a finger on her would probably have to face that madman Mu Zhan.

Now, someone actually dared to provoke Ya Fei without fear of death. The surrounding crowd all showed expressions of watching a show, and everyone was guessing how much trouble this kid would suffer at Ya Fei's hands.

After all, so far, no one has ever been said to have taken advantage of Ya Fei. On the contrary, because of Ya Fei's beauty, countless people have poured astronomical sums of gold coins into the Mittel family.

Ya Fei wiped the smile from her lips and turned her head with an icy expression, only to be met with a somewhat frivolous face.

However, when Ya Fei saw the other person's face, a smile quietly appeared on her originally icy expression. She crossed her arms and said in a slightly flirtatious tone, "Oh? I wonder what this little brother wants with his older sister?"

Ya Fei looked at the somewhat familiar face in front of her, her eyebrows curved, her arms crossed over her chest, squeezing her breasts, her bright red lips slightly parted, and when she mentioned her younger brother, she playfully added a slight emphasis.

"Here it comes, this is the taste! This kid's probably in for a world of hurt!"

"Who says otherwise? The last one to hit on Ya Fei was the young master of the Chen family. I heard that in order to win a smile from Ya Fei, he pawned his family heirloom. He almost got beaten to death by his father when he got back."

Upon hearing Ya Fei's words, Xiao Yan's face showed a hint of surprise, and his face beneath his black robe flushed slightly. He coughed lightly and then said, "Well, I have a valuable item that I wish to auction at the Mittel Auction House. I wonder if you could help me appraise it?"

Because of the black robe covering him, apart from Ya Fei standing in front of Xiao Yan, everyone else could only see Xiao Yan's figure, not his face. Hearing Xiao Yan's somewhat childish voice and the words he spoke, the crowd couldn't help but speak up.

"Looks like another young master who's been bewitched by beauty. I wonder whose spendthrift son stole things from his house this time."

"Hehe, don't worry, when things are exposed, the news will definitely spread. If you ask me, it's all because of beauty that people are misled..."

A young man dressed in a white brocade robe with a jade pendant hanging from his waist agreed with the two men, saying, "That's right. With this amount of money, I could order the top courtesan at Manchun Pavilion."

“That’s right, that’s right. If you ask me, among all the dancers in Manchun Pavilion, Manman is the most worthwhile. Manman’s dance skills are simply first-rate in the world. Every movement, every turn is like a butterfly gracefully fluttering in the forest. It’s truly unforgettable…” A young man dressed in blue robes agreed.

"Oh? Manman is the top courtesan that Manchunlou just recently launched. She always sells her art but not her body, and invites people based on first impressions. Could it be that you've already gotten ahead of me?" The young man in white turned his head and asked after hearing the other party's words.

"This..." The young man in blue, who had just been boasting about Manman's top-notch dance skills, raised an eyebrow upon hearing the latter's question and turned to ask, "Brother, when did you play a piece with Manman?"

The young man in white awkwardly touched the wallet at his waist, his face paling, and said somewhat unnaturally, "Please excuse me, it was three days ago!"

"My apologies, my apologies! I didn't know you were a senior!"

"Not at all, how about we do it together next time? The dancers at Manchun Pavilion are all very famous in the capital."

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Ignoring the increasingly refined conversation among the crowd, Ya Fei covered her mouth with her right hand and chuckled softly when she heard Xiao Yan's words, "In that case, little brother, come with me."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ya Fei strode towards the location of the Mittel Auction House. Xiao Yan reached up and adjusted his hat, lowered his head slightly, and followed Ya Fei to the location of the Mittel Auction House.

Along the way, whether it was Ya Fei's intention or not, Xiao Yan's eyes were constantly drawn to Ya Fei's voluptuous figure, which was so alluring that it made his mouth water. A faint fragrance also drifted into Xiao Yan's nostrils on the breeze.

"Gudong..."

Xiao Yan swallowed hard, lowered his head somewhat guiltily, and followed behind Ya Fei, inwardly cursing himself: "Xiao Yan, oh Xiao Yan, you really can't keep your composure..."

Ya Fei walked ahead, feeling Xiao Yan following behind her. A faint smile appeared on her lips. She held her head high and her long, beautiful legs moved with a deliberate, calculated stride, attracting the attention of the people on the surrounding street with every movement.

"Miss Yafei."

As soon as she stepped into the Mittel Auction House, the maids around her nodded respectfully to Ya Fei. Since Ya Fei took over the Mittel Auction House, the daily turnover of the auction house has increased by a lot compared to before.

Moreover, despite being a woman, Ya Fei is no less shrewd. Since taking over the auction house, every order she has issued and every decision she has made has brought considerable profits to the Mittel Auction House.

Moreover, since Ya Fei took over, she has increased the salaries and benefits of the auction house staff. How could such a capable leader who also rewards you with real money not be loved by the auction house staff?

"Ah."

Consort Ya nodded slightly to the maid, parted her lips slightly, and said softly, "No one is allowed to come in and disturb me without my permission."

"Yes."

Upon hearing Consort Ya's instructions, the maid glanced curiously at the figure following behind Consort Ya, shrouded in a black robe, and nodded in agreement.

Xiao Yan followed Ya Fei to her private office.

Ya Fei turned and sat on the soft chair, her long eyebrows raised, her legs crossed, exposing her snow-white thighs to Xiao Yan's view. She looked at Xiao Yan with a half-smile and said, "Little brother Xiao Yan, why did you think of coming to find your older sister?"

Xiao Yan glared at Ya Fei's fair legs for a moment, then looked away, sat down in the chair next to her, took a breath, and laughed, "I was just thinking about you, Sister Ya Fei. I couldn't find you in Wutan City, so I came all the way to the capital."

"Stinky boy."

Although Ya Fei knew Xiao Yan was lying, she was still a little excited. She chuckled and patted Xiao Yan's shoulder, saying, "Alright, you've passed. Now tell me, how can I help you?"

When it came to business, Xiao Yan didn't hesitate and said directly to Ya Fei, "Sister Ya Fei, I would like to see Senior Hai Bodong, but there are Yunlan Sect spies everywhere in the capital. If I go directly there, I'm afraid the Yunlan Sect will find out. I can only ask you for help."

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Ya Fei's face showed a look of understanding.

After all, what Yunlan Sect said in Wutan City has already spread throughout the entire Jia Ma Empire, so Ya Fei naturally couldn't possibly be unaware of it.

"You want the Supreme Elder to help you, right?"

Ya Fei turned her head to look at Xiao Yan and said, "This shouldn't be a big problem. After all, the Supreme Elder had already revealed that our Mittel family must protect the Xiao family."

“However, even within the Mittel family, I suspect there are traces of the Yunlan Sect. If I take you in, the news will likely leak to the Yunlan Sect as well. But the Supreme Elder usually stays in his own courtyard, and I can’t approach him without a proper reason.”

Upon hearing Ya Fei's words, a hint of joy flashed across Xiao Yan's face. Since Ya Fei had said that Hai Bodong had clearly stated his intention to help the Xiao family, it seemed that the Mittel family's allegiance was no longer an issue.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel grateful to Hai Bodong.

P.S. The original text regarding those two young men was rejected, so I had to make some changes. Sorry, everyone.

Chapter 45 Calling friends

Upon hearing Ya Fei's words, Xiao Yan frowned slightly.

Time is running out for him. Besides the Mittel family, there is also the royal family of the Gama Empire. These are all within Xiao Yan's plans and forces that he wants to win over. Facing the Yunlan Sect, which has the backing of the Soul Palace, Xiao Yan dares not underestimate it.

After all, it concerned Yao Lao's existence, so Xiao Yan never dared to be careless. If he could contact Xiao Fan and if the Chuyun Empire wasn't too far away, Xiao Yan would have flown over to call Xiao Fan over as well, which would have made him feel much safer.

"However, it's not like there's no way out."

Seeing Xiao Yan's anxious expression, Ya Fei knew this was not the time to joke. She sat up slightly, moved closer to Xiao Yan, and said, "With your current strength, as long as you release even a little bit of your aura, the Supreme Elder should be able to detect it. Why is it so troublesome?"

Upon hearing Ya Fei's words, Xiao Yan gave a wry smile.

It's not that Xiao Yan didn't know, but rather that he didn't dare to gamble like that now.

Knowing that the Soul Hall was behind the Yunlan Sect, Xiao Yan was extremely flustered. The Soul Hall's special secret techniques targeting souls were like a natural enemy to Yao Lao.

Moreover, with so many Dou Huangs now in the Yunlan Sect, Xiao Yan dared not reveal his aura, fearing that he would be discovered by the elders of the Yunlan Sect hidden in the capital.

Similarly, Xiao Yan could have easily had Yao Lao use his powerful soul force to secretly contact Hai Bodong, but Xiao Yan didn't dare to take the risk.

After all, the people from the Soul Hall might be hiding in the capital. They are extremely sensitive to souls. Once Yao Lao's aura is leaked and discovered by them, they will probably erupt instantly. That would be the most dangerous situation.

"No, there are countless experts from the Yunlan Sect hiding in this city. Once they detect our presence, it will be difficult for us to leave."

Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly and explained the reason to Ya Fei.

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei nodded silently. Her talent for cultivation wasn't particularly high; otherwise, she wouldn't have focused her energy on auctions. Therefore, she only knew that Xiao Yan possessed great talent, and she had even fantasized about having such terrifying talent herself. Unfortunately…

Ya Fei shook her head, banishing the thoughts from her mind. Since she didn't have the talent for cultivation, Ya Fei wouldn't complain. It didn't mean that she was useless without cultivation.

"In that case, leave it to me. I will personally go to the Supreme Elder to explain the situation, and then you will be able to meet."

Xiao Yan nodded gratefully upon hearing Ya Fei's words.

The Mittel family was a thorn in the side of the Yunlan Sect, and Hai Bodong had a close relationship with Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan believed that there might not be any Yunlan Sect spies in other parts of the capital, but the Yunlan Sect's surveillance around the Mittel family and the royal family of the Jia Ma Empire was definitely very tight.

If I dared to approach them rashly, I would probably be surrounded and attacked by them as soon as I was exposed.

This is also why Xiao Yan dared not actively seek out Hai Bodong, and could only rely on Ya Fei to take a roundabout approach.

After agreeing to Xiao Yan's request, Ya Fei instructed her maid to arrange a room for Xiao Yan to entertain distinguished guests. Then, as usual, she walked into the auction house, nodding slightly to everyone she met along the way, and everything was just as normal.

Ya Fei walked to the backstage of the auction house, looked around for a while, and then pointed to a shelf with some newly acquired medicinal herbs and said, "Put this away for me. This is something that the Supreme Elder specifically requested. Since I have nothing to do now, I'll just send it to him."

Upon hearing Ya Fei's words and realizing that it was something the Supreme Elder had specifically requested, the staff in charge of the management dared not delay any longer and immediately wrapped it up and put it into their storage ring.

Seeing this, Ya Fei nodded in satisfaction, and then gracefully walked towards the location of the Mittel family.

After returning to her family, Ya Fei made no attempt to hide and walked openly toward the courtyard where Hai Bodong lived. When the people around her saw that it was Ya Fei, they were somewhat surprised that she had come here, but considering that the Supreme Elder was Ya Fei's backer, they didn't think much of it.

"Reporting to the Supreme Elder, the medicinal herbs you instructed me to find have now been found, and I have brought them here to present to you."

Ya Fei walked to the courtyard gate, bowed respectfully, and then spoke loudly.

A moment after Ya Fei finished speaking, Hai Bodong's voice came out: "Oh? Since you've found it, then come in."

The tightly closed courtyard gate creaked open, and Ya Fei nodded slightly before walking straight inside.

“Girl, I don’t remember telling you to look for anything.”

As Ya Fei entered the courtyard, she saw Hai Bodong lying comfortably on a chair in the yard. The chair was rocking back and forth, and on the stone table next to the chair, a pot of steaming tea was emitting a faint fragrance.

Upon hearing Hai Bodong's question, Ya Fei gracefully bowed and then said, "Elder, it was Xiao Yan who came to see you, but he said he was worried about the presence of Yunlan Sect spies nearby, so he dared not disturb you rashly."

"Xiao Yan?"

Upon hearing that it was Xiao Yan who was looking for him, Hai Bodong immediately jumped up from his chair and landed in the courtyard, his expression somewhat solemn.

Now, the Yunlan Sect is becoming increasingly arrogant and has already made its move against the Xiao family. Neither the royal family of the Jia Ma Empire nor the Mittel family dares to let them continue to erode their power.

Otherwise, who can guarantee that Yunlan Sect's next target won't be their own sect?

Moreover, Hai Bodong was very clear about Xiao Yan's strength. When he went all out, he could unleash a combat power comparable to a Dou Huang. In addition, with the terrifying fire lotus formed by the fusion of different flames, even a high-level Dou Huang could only temporarily avoid his edge.

However, Xiao Yan didn't even dare to reveal his aura, which made Hai Bodong's mood even heavier.

"The Supreme Elder?"

Seeing Hai Bodong's solemn expression, Ya Fei couldn't help but call out.