Chapter 137: I Told You to Thank Me

Thank you??? You crippled one of his hands and expect him to thank you?? Should he thank you for not crippling the other one too?!"

Ya Fei turned to Xiao Yan, utterly astonished after seeing the pale-faced young man wailing in pain.

Three years had passed, and this guy was still so ruthless. Even a beauty like Nalan Yanran hadn't escaped misfortune back then.

For a moment, the two guards didn't know what to do. Arrest Xiao Yan? That was clearly impossible; their strength was even inferior to that of the young man lying on the ground.

"Let's go. This is just a small matter. I came to the auction house this time to buy some things," Xiao Yan urged with a smile.

"But..."

"No buts. It's fine. I'm a major shareholder now." Xiao Yan gently pushed Ya Fei's back with his right hand, leading her upstairs.

It was only when Hai Bodong saw Xiao Yan pushing Ya Fei to leave that he withdrew the cold energy in his palm and followed them up the stairs.

"You little bastard!! Even if Ya Fei is protecting you today, don't think you'll walk out of the auction house in one piece! I swear I'll take your life!!"

Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly as he heard this venomous roar. It seemed a life might indeed be lost today.

Eventually, the three of them ascended several floors and arrived at a luxurious VIP room on the sixth floor. The lower five floors were all auction halls or commercial areas, while the sixth and seventh floors were reserved for members of the Miteer Clan and housed the clan's treasury.

"Thank you, Xiao Yan. I know you intervened for my sake." Ya Fei walked around to sit behind the table, her red lips slightly pursed.

Letting out a bitter laugh, she said, "That guy is named Lei Le, also a member of our Miteer Clan. He has quite a strong backing, so I usually avoid offending him.

"However, it seems that this guy is harboring some disgusting thoughts about me. Ignoring him has only fueled his resentment and anger, leading him to cause me trouble all day long. His grandfather holds some influence in the clan's Elder Council. Since this whole thing started because of me, I'll take care of it." Ya Fei brushed aside the hair on her forehead and spoke somewhat wearily. It seemed that this young man named Lei Le had indeed caused her a great deal of trouble.

"People like him can't be dealt with kindly. If he dares to come again, next time it won't be just one hand." Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes, a hint of fierceness flashing within them. 

A gentle smile like spring water reappeared on Ya Fei's exquisite face. She gazed at Xiao Yan with endless charm, her voice soft, "Let's not talk about unpleasant things. What items do you need?"

Xiao Yan quickly wrote down the medicinal ingredients for the Spiritual Recovery Purple Pill, handed the list to Ya Fei, and said, "Can you help me see if these ingredients can be gathered?"

"I knew it. You wouldn't come to a place like the auction house unless you needed something." Taking the paper, Ya Fei rolled her eyes at Xiao Yan in a flirtatious manner, making his heart beat a little faster.

She then lowered her head and quickly scanned the names of the ingredients. A look of astonishment flashed across her pretty face. As an outstanding auction house manager, she naturally had abundant experience. She could tell at a glance the preciousness of these ingredients. The pill to be refined from them was not low.

Looking up at Xiao Yan, she said, "These ingredients are not ordinary at all. Some of them I've only heard of by name."

Xiao Yan spread his hands and said, "Otherwise, why would I come to the largest auction house in the Jia Ma Empire to look for them?"

After pondering for a moment, Ya Fei shook her head regretfully and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid even the largest auction house in the Jia Ma Empire would find it difficult to gather all of these at once. Some of these ingredients are too rare and could appear in a Xuan class auction. The prices of the remaining ones are also extremely high. We can probably gather about two-thirds of them, but they won't be cheap."

"No problem, two-thirds is good enough. For the rest, we'll try our luck at the Alchemist Association." Xiao Yan didn't mind. Besides, he hadn't reached the 5th-tier alchemist level yet.

"But, Little Brother Xiao Yan, these ingredients together will cost over a million gold coins. Do you have that much money?"

Over a million gold coins! Even the Xiao Clan, which had unified the entire Wu Tan City, probably didn't earn that much profit in a year.

Xiao Yan touched his nose and looked at Hai Bodong, "I don't actually have it, but..."

Hai Bodong curled his lips. It was an unspoken rule in alchemy that the client provided the ingredients!

"This should be enough." Hai Bodong directly tossed out a black card. He didn't use his former influence to get things for free.

After all, he had been missing for over twenty years.

At the sight of the black card with purple and gold patterns, a trace of surprise flashed in Ya Fei's beautiful eyes. This was a card that only elite Dou Kings or above could possess!

Ya Fei quickly composed herself and put on a polite smile, not even bothering to verify the card's authenticity. She respectfully said, "Please wait a moment, sir. The medicinal ingredients will be delivered shortly."

She stamped the ingredient list with her personal seal and handed it to the maid beside her, instructing her to gather as many as possible.

Even Hai Bodong nodded in satisfaction at Ya Fei's efficiency.

With the matter settled, Ya Fei and Xiao Yan engaged in casual conversation. Every now and then, Xiao Yan's few bad jokes made her cover her mouth and giggle.

"Miteer Ya Fei!! This matter isn't over between us!!" Just then, an angry shout suddenly erupted from outside the door. An old man barged in, accompanied by Lei Le, whose severed limb had been regenerated using a precious pill, his eyes filled with resentment.

The old man's entire body exuded a strong aura. He was actually a Dou Spirit!

When Xiao Yan saw Lei Le's venomous gaze, he knew that this kid's good days had truly come to an end.

"Elder Lei Ou, this is the VIP room. Please leave. If there's any issue, I will explain it clearly to the Clan Head. If you offend our esteemed guests, you won't be able to bear the consequences," Ya Fei reprimanded in a stern yet hinting tone.

Ever since seeing that black card with purple and gold patterns, Ya Fei finally understood why Xiao Yan had such confidence. With an elite Dou King, even if Lei Le was killed, the profit-oriented Miteer Clan would only seek to please the old man and wouldn't pursue the matter further.

How could Lei Ou, who was in a rage, understand Ya Fei's good intentions? With an angry shout, he actually made a move right away.

"You severed my grandson's arm! Today, I will make you pay it back with interest!!" Lei Ou charged toward Xiao Yan. Dou Qi enveloped his hands as he unleashed a Dou Technique, intending to retaliate in kind.

Xiao Yan sat calmly on the sofa and said blandly, "Old Hai, this can be considered your clan's internal affair. How you handle it is up to you."

A whooshing sound rang out as Hai Bodong instantly condensed several ice needles and pinned Lei Ou to the wall without the slightest hesitation, the cold energy instantly freezing his four limbs.

After taking a sip of hot tea, he said lightly, "Tell that coward Miteer Tengshan to come see me. Just tell him that I, Hai Bodong, have returned."

With her red lips slightly parted, Ya Fei stared dumbfounded at Hai Bodong sitting in the chair. Miteer Tengshan wasn't just a Dou King in the Jia Ma Empire's Ten Strongest, but he was also the head of the Miteer Clan!

Truly a man of supreme authority!

Yet, in the mouth of this old man, he actually became a coward?!

"As for how to deal with these two, let that coward Tengshan decide."

Lei Le had long since turned pale with fear when he saw Lei Ou's limbs pinned to the wall. His entire body trembled as he collapsed to the ground. At this moment, he couldn't help but recall a sentence Xiao Yan had said not long ago:

Thank me. I just saved your life.