socalfunplaces 169. The beauty is interested
169. The beauty is interested
"Hmm... Hmm? Ah?" Xiao Yan's eyes widened involuntarily. Hearing Ya Fei's answer, all his original predictions vanished. Xiao Yan never expected to receive such an answer.
However, seeing the slightly shy but determined look in Ya Fei's eyes, Xiao Yan knew that Ya Fei was not joking.
"Sister Ya Fei, you..." Xiao Yan was also taken aback by Ya Fei and couldn't even organize his words properly.
"I know you only have Xun'er in your heart, and I will never interfere with anything you do," Ya Fei added, seeing Xiao Yan's state.
Looking at the humbled Ya Fei, Xiao Yan felt a pang of pity and said, "Sister Ya Fei, why are you doing this to yourself?"
Instead of answering Xiao Yan's question directly, Ya Fei stroked the bracelet on her ivory-white wrist and said sadly, "This was given to me by my father after he learned of this news. My family all support this decision."
Seeing that Xiao Yan still wanted to comfort her, Ya Fei stopped him, saying, "I know that with my brother's strength today, it wouldn't be difficult for him to help me solve this problem, but this incident made me realize that the family has always only treated me as a pawn."
"Even if I don't become Furukawa's concubine today, I still can't escape the fate of an arranged marriage in the future."
"I know that you only have Xun'er in your heart, and I also know that I can't compare to Xun'er. I don't ask to gain any benefits from this relationship. Becoming your concubine will give me the freedom I need."
"Moreover, given your current status and power, even if you were just your concubine, I would still gain considerable benefits."
Xiao Yan thought about it again and realized that Ya Fei's idea was indeed correct. Given his situation in the Heavenly Serpent Manor, if the Heavenly Serpent Manor knew that he had a concubine, Yang Yue and the others would definitely take care of him.
For a remote place like the Gama Empire, the Heavenly Serpent Palace's casual actions are extraordinary.
"So, Sister Yafei just wants to put on a show?" Xiao Yan concluded.
"This isn't acting!" Ya Fei's face flushed again, but this time she didn't hesitate: "If you agree, then it's a one-sided benefit for me. I will hold myself to the standards of your concubine, and you can come anytime you need... um..."
As the conversation progressed, Ya Fei's voice grew increasingly faint. No matter how composed she was in the auction house, when this topic came up, facing Xiao Yan, who was still much younger than her, Ya Fei still felt incredibly shy.
At the same time, as if to prove her determination, Ya Fei also took a step forward, breaking the safe distance of about one meter between the two.
The unique fragrance is extremely alluring, making Ya Fei look incredibly charming, and the snow-white curves of her body are also captivating.
Ya Fei unconsciously exhaled, because the distance was really close, and the damp breath brushed against Xiao Yan's face.
To Ya Fei's surprise, a faint rumble of thunder sounded in her ear, and the next moment Xiao Yan appeared ten meters away.
"Don't worry, Sister Yafei, I'll take care of this." After saying that, Xiao Yan left without looking back.
Watching Xiao Yan flee in disarray, Ya Fei chuckled softly. The unpleasantness that had been building up inside her dissipated after talking with Xiao Yan for a while.
Of course, what Xiao Yan wouldn't know was that back then, Xiao Yan, who had risen from the ashes of being considered a good-for-nothing, had already left a deep impression on Ya Fei. Ya Fei had taken a liking to this determined young man back then. At eighteen, he fought alone against the Yunlan Sect, and at twenty, he became an honorary elder of the Tian She Mansion, saving the entire Jia Ma Empire. Xiao Yan's actions had already intensified the strange emotions in Ya Fei's heart.
So what surprised Ya Fei herself was that she was not at all opposed to becoming Xiao Yan's concubine, and even felt a little excited.
Of course, Ya Fei would never let Xiao Yan know about these things. When facing anyone other than Xiao Yan, she remained the same calm and composed new chief auctioneer of Mittel.
"Even if I become a concubine, I don't want to be manipulated by others." Consort Ya's eyes were firm as she murmured to herself.
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Xiao Yan felt helpless after leaving, realizing that his heart originally belonged only to that beautiful girl who had stood by him through his darkest times.
However, what happened between him and Qing Lin made Xiao Yan realize he couldn't pretend he didn't know. Now that the two of them had gone to the Ancient Clan together, he was temporarily spared from facing this problem, and Xiao Yan really didn't dare to get involved any further.
Xiao Yan was willing to help Ya Fei resolve her troubles, but he absolutely could not accept it under the guise of taking a concubine.
Therefore, Xiao Yan's only option for the time being is to run away. He can be ruthless when facing opponents on the battlefield, but he always finds dealing with emotions troublesome.
"Zi Yan is still so easy to fool." This thought inexplicably arose in Xiao Yan's mind, and then he shook his head.
However, dealing with Ya Fei's matter is not complicated for Xiao Yan now. With the powerful background of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, Xiao Yan believes that both the Mittel family and Gu He will be willing to give up their ideas.
Xiao Yan did not return to the drinking party. For him, such a noisy place was not as attractive as a secluded room where he could meditate.
As Xiao Yan strolled atop the city wall, almost every patrolling soldier who saw him instinctively straightened their arm and respectfully bowed, saying, "Elder Xiao."
The men in these military camps were extremely simple and honest. They disregarded all the power struggles and schemes. Xiao Yan's valiant achievements in battle during the day had genuinely won them over! It could be said that in their hearts, Xiao Yan was the true hero of the Jia Ma Empire!
Xiao Yan's status as an elder of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion might have instilled fear in them, but his heroic actions earned their respect! It could be said that at this moment, Xiao Yan's status among them was even higher than that of the royal family!
Xiao Yan was not at all pretentious and had a very good impression of the soldiers stationed at the border who were protecting the peace of the empire.
Seeing some promising talents, he would casually offer a few pointers and occasionally toss out a jade bottle or two. Whoever received a gift from Xiao Yan wore a smug expression. Meanwhile, his comrades, watching their fellow soldiers receive guidance and medicine from Xiao Yan, felt a pang of envy.
As soon as Xiao Yan left, they swarmed around him, muttering that the lucky guy had to treat them to a meal.
Xiao Yan smiled knowingly as he looked at these simple and honest men. The pills he had taken out were all his own creations, many of which were no longer of any benefit to him, but they would still be quite valuable in a regular auction house.
Every man harbors a dream of military life to some extent. Xiao Yan's current cultivation level makes it impossible for him to be an ordinary soldier in the military camp, but that doesn't stop him from admiring these courageous and spirited men.