Chapter 160: Cooperation

"I ask Miss Ya Fei to speak clearly!" Xiao Zhan frowned and said.

"My helping the Xiao Clan is naturally because I value the Xiao Clan's potential. The Xiao Clan has been developing rapidly recently; I think the Blood-Coagulating Powder sold by Clan Head Xiao must have brought the Xiao Clan quite a lot of profit." Ya Fei said with a faint smile.

"Hehe, the Blood-Coagulating Powder has indeed brought the Xiao Clan quite a lot of profit, but compared to the annual profits of the Mittel Auction House, it is truly insignificant." Xiao Zhan said with a smile.

"The Blood-Coagulating Powder sold by the Xiao Clan didn't just fall from the sky, did it?" Ya Fei said with a light laugh.

"This... Miss Ya Fei, if you have something to say, please speak directly!" Xiao Zhan frowned slightly and said.

"A year ago, a mysterious person in a black robe purchased a large amount of healing medicinal materials and medicine cauldrons from our Mittel Clan. I think the purpose of him buying so many medicinal materials was to help the Xiao Clan refine Blood-Coagulating Powder! Moreover, this old gentleman is the very creator of the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid. The reason the younger generation of the Xiao Clan has such good test results is likely because that old gentleman helped the Xiao Clan refine Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid!" Ya Fei said with a smile.

Gently picking up the tea on the table and taking a sip, Ya Fei continued: "This old gentleman also purchased medicinal materials for refining Qi Gathering Powder at the auction house. To be able to refine Qi Gathering Powder, he must be at least a Fourth-Grade Alchemist! It's not that Ya Fei doesn't want to help the Jia Lie Clan and the Aoba Clan deal with the Xiao Clan, but because even with the Mittel Auction House added, we can't deal with it. This kind of thankless task is something Ya Fei will not do."

"That is indeed the case! I can't say I like you, nor can I say I dislike you. I just feel that for a woman to struggle alone outside is not easy, so I still admire you." Xiao Yan nodded and said.

"Miss Ya Fei is joking; the Xiao Clan is far from as powerful as you imagine." Xiao Zhan felt relieved at this moment.

Xiao Yan and Ya Fei walked out of the family hall together. Xiao Yan was smiling the whole time, but Ya Fei was somewhat reserved, not knowing what she was thinking.

"Could it be that Young Master Xiao Yan doesn't like my charming type?" Ya Fei stared closely at Xiao Yan with her big eyes, making Xiao Yan feel a chill in his heart.

"There is a part of that in it!" Xiao Yan said indifferently.

"Then how do I compare to the Xiao Yi Xian by your side?" Ya Fei smiled slightly and asked again.

"Hmm, you are about the same in looks, but the Xiao Yi Xian looks more lively and cute; she is the delicate type. While you are the charming type." Xiao Yan scratched his head and said.

"Enough! Enough! You're making me feel cold all over." Xiao Yan really couldn't stand this kind of mature woman constantly casting electric gazes at him.

"Ya Fei knows very clearly what a potential alchemist who might surpass the fourth grade means, so continuing to cooperate with the Xiao Clan is far more profitable than dealing with the Xiao Clan! What's more, Ya Fei never intended to take action against the Xiao Clan in the first place." Ya Fei sighed helplessly and said.

Xiao Yan still admired women who dared to resist their own fate, whether it was Nalan Yanran who came to annul the engagement earlier or Ya Fei now.

"What's wrong with this woman? Why is she so strange today?" Xiao Yan thought to himself.

"Oh? Then how do you compare to Miss Xun Er?" Ya Fei slowed her pace and asked softly.

From the moment they were born, their fates had already been decided; they all lived for the sake of clan interests.

"Are you interested in me? Can I understand it that way?" Xiao Yan curled his lips into a smile and said teasingly.

Walking on the small path paved with blue stones, the atmosphere was slightly dull.

To say that Ya Fei, as the boss of the Mittel Auction House, couldn't even speak in front of Xiao Yan would be an exaggeration. But today, for some reason, whatever she wanted to say, it would reach her lips and then be swallowed back.

"I also don't want to use my body to earn profits, but my cultivation aptitude is too poor; even if I work hard, the achievements I can attain will not be very high." Ya Fei said with a bitter smile.

"Yan'er, help me see Miss Ya Fei off!" Xiao Zhan said to Xiao Yan, who had been dozing off the whole time, with a huff.

"Miss Ya Fei, why didn't you inform your Great Elder about the news that the Xiao Clan has an alchemist?" Although Ya Fei had explained it very clearly, Xiao Zhan still had doubts in his heart.

"This should be the reason you dislike me, right?" Ya Fei's expression was not as full of smiles as before; instead, it was somewhat sad.

"Hehe, Clan Head Xiao is truly cautious! The reason I didn't report to the clan is twofold. First, if the clan knew that the Xiao Clan had an alchemist helping them, they would definitely tell the Nalan Clan. If the Nalan Clan insisted on dealing with the Xiao Clan, they would send a more powerful alchemist, which would obviously be disadvantageous to the Xiao Clan. Second, it is Ya Fei's own selfishness. Being able to gain a partner with huge potential is also beneficial to Ya Fei." Ya Fei said with a smile.

"Everything Miss Ya Fei has done for the Xiao Clan, we have all seen. If there is anything we can help Miss Ya Fei with in the future, we will definitely not refuse." Xiao Zhan stood up and said.

"Hehe, Young Master Xiao Yan, don't lie to Ya Fei. People's eyes cannot lie. In your eyes, I don't see you having any thoughts of taking me for yourself, and you even slightly dislike me. Can you tell me the reason?" Ya Fei said with a faint smile.

"You are so beautiful; to say I'm not moved would be impossible. But this kind of being moved is just desire. It's just the desire to conquer that arises in the heart because you are beautiful. Your talent is not bad; you manage the Mittel Auction House in an orderly manner. However, your strength is too low; you cannot walk on the same path as me. I don't want the person I like to one day grow old and die in front of me." Xiao Yan said indifferently.

"Hehe, with Clan Head Xiao's words, I haven't come in vain today. Ya Fei will take her leave now. I ask Clan Head Xiao to prepare. If there is anything you need Ya Fei for, just send someone to notify me, and Ya Fei will definitely do her utmost to help." Ya Fei said with a faint smile and was about to turn and leave.

"Young Master Xiao Yan has amazing cultivation talent and has taken an alchemist as a master; he is truly a rare young talent. Isn't it normal for Ya Fei to be interested in you?" Ya Fei smiled charmingly and said in a sweet voice.

"Ah? Oh! You are very beautiful!" Hearing what Ya Fei said, Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said.

"Cough cough! Miss Ya Fei is so beautiful; what man in Wutan City doesn't like her? I also like her very much." Xiao Yan rubbed his nose and said somewhat awkwardly.

"Thank you for the trouble!" Ya Fei thanked Xiao Yan.

"Then I won't see you off!" Xiao Yan said with a smile.

"Another woman who wants to resist fate." Xiao Yan looked at Ya Fei's back and thought to himself.

"Am I beautiful?" Ya Fei said out of the blue.

In the entire small courtyard, only the sound of two people walking could be heard, appearing exceptionally clear.

"Hmm, you are slightly inferior to Xun Er! But the gap is not big!" Xiao Yan also slowed his pace and said with a faint smile.

"And most of the achievements you have attained are exchanged using your beauty. Am I right about that?" Xiao Yan looked at Ya Fei with a faint smile.

"Oh! Good! Miss Ya Fei, please!" Xiao Yan stood up and made a gesture of invitation to Ya Fei.

"We've reached the main gate! Young Master Xiao Yan can stop here!" Ya Fei smiled slightly and said softly.

Not to mention Xiao Yan couldn't stand it, any normal man couldn't stand it, right!

"Then can Young Master Xiao Yan tell me now?" Ya Fei said with a smile.

Xiao Yan shook his head, turned around and left, returning to the hall to discuss how to wipe out the Jia Lie Clan and the Aoba Clan.

"I really have a bit of a crush on you now!" After Xiao Yan left, Ya Fei looked back at the Xiao Clan's main gate, a smile lingering on the corners of her mouth.

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