"Smack!"
A crisp sound echoed through the room. The next moment, Ya Fei saw Liu Xi's figure retreat several steps, finally stumbling and sitting on the ground.
Though Xiao Yan was only a twelve-year-old child, his rigorous training had given him strength comparable to an adult.
Combined with his perfect control over his body, the power Xiao Yan unleashed far surpassed that of an ordinary adult.
This slap was delivered with incredible precision, perfectly channeling its formidable force onto Liu Xi's face, causing his already somewhat weak mind to reel.
After sitting there dazed for a full thirty seconds, Liu Xi's pale face began to turn blood-red, along with his eyes.
"You little bastard, I'll kill you!"
Liu Xi suddenly rose, his Dou Qi surging, and his hand seemed to condense into a scorching mass of Dou Qi, ready to strike Xiao Yan with lethal intent.
Being slapped to the ground by a child a head shorter than him, and in front of a beauty like Ya Fei, made him, who had always lived a life of luxury, reveal a nearly deranged killing intent.
"Someone, get him out of here!"
In the nick of time, Ya Fei roared, and two armored men entered the room, directly escorting Liu Xi out.
"Let go of me! I'm going to kill that little bastard!"
"Ya Fei, you'll regret offending me for this little bastard!"
Liu Xi struggled frantically, but the two large men beside him were five-star Dou Fighters, and he, a two-star Dou Fighter with little combat experience, had no power to resist them.
As the sounds from outside the door grew fainter, Ya Fei finally let out a soft breath, turning her gaze to Xiao Yan beside her, her expression mixed with both anger and surprise.
A twelve-year-old kid could actually slap a two-star Dou Fighter to the ground; even if it was a sneak attack, it was still astonishing.
"You little fellow, you've thoroughly offended this guy now.
I'm not too worried about offending this useless person, but his teacher behind him is a difficult individual for even me to handle."
Although she was a member of the Mittel Family, offending a Third-Grade Alchemist was still a very troublesome matter.
Ya Fei couldn't help but shake her head slightly. She had originally planned to use the Family's power to discipline that pervert, but she didn't expect Xiao Yan to act first. This made it difficult to justify her actions.
If it hadn't been Xiao Yan who acted today, Ya Fei wouldn't have been able to act so decisively.
"Don't worry, Sister Ya Fei. That guy won't leave Utan City alive."
Inside the room, Xiao Yan chuckled noncommittally.
"A Third-Grade Alchemist is nothing remarkable."
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Ya Fei's eyelids twitched slightly, and her gaze towards Xiao Yan unconsciously became more serious.
A Third-Grade Alchemist, yet Xiao Yan still didn't put him in his eyes. If it weren't for several previous interactions that made her realize Xiao Yan was extraordinary, she would have probably dismissed his words as childish nonsense.
However, some of the things Xiao Yan displayed today made her inexplicably believe his words.
"To be able to disregard even a Third-Grade Alchemist, could it be that this little fellow has a Fifth-Grade Alchemist behind him?"
Thinking this, Ya Fei's breathing became slightly heavier. A Fifth-Grade Alchemist—there were only a few in the entire Gama Empire. Their status was no less than that of Dou Kings, and they were beings that even the Mittel Family Clan Chief had to respect immensely.
If she could establish a connection with such a powerful individual, it could truly be of great help in her future path to competing for the Clan Chief position.
"I really don't understand how you, at such a young age, feel even more terrifying than those old foxes in the Imperial Capital."
Shaking her head, Ya Fei couldn't help but smile wryly. Besides the background Xiao Yan displayed, his bizarre strength and decisive Heart-Nature also made her feel incredible.
"Heh heh, you don't need to worry about those things. You just need to know that from now on, only I can openly flirt with Sister Ya Fei."
Xiao Yan chuckled, quietly gazing into Ya Fei's bright, beautiful eyes.
His gaze was gentle, yet it carried an indescribable dominance, a naked possessiveness that was nonetheless devoid of any lewdness.
Under such a gaze, Ya Fei couldn't help but feel her heart skip a beat, and an inexplicable stir, which she herself didn't notice, quietly arose.
"Such a young age, yet such a glib tongue."
Fortunately, her quick mind allowed her to quickly break free from Xiao Yan's influence. She lightly covered her red lips with her jade hand and smiled, "Still the same words: wait until you're fully grown."
Teased by Ya Fei in this manner, even Xiao Yan's composure couldn't help but slightly falter.
After taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan pointed towards the Foundation Establishment Liquid Ya Fei had hidden and softly said, "After you auction these two bottles of Foundation Establishment Liquid, use the money you get to buy as many medicinal ingredients for my prescription as possible.
There's no rush to use them this time; you can slowly collect the Earth Core Spiritual Milk."
"Still need to collect medicinal ingredients?"
Ya Fei was slightly startled, and couldn't help but cast a resentful glance at Xiao Yan, saying, "I thought you came here to repay a favor this time, but I didn't expect you to come and make me do hard labor again."
Xiao Yan didn't even raise an eyelid at Ya Fei's complaint, simply stating, "Of the medicinal ingredients you collect this time, I only need to keep two portions for myself.
The rest, after successful refining, will be auctioned by you, and the profits will be split evenly between us."
Split evenly?
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Ya Fei was first slightly stunned, then an undisguised look of joy appeared on her pretty face.
Although this Foundation Establishment Liquid was not as valuable as the Jùqì Sǎn (Gathering Qi Powder), selling one bottle for thirty to forty thousand gold coins should not be difficult for Ya Fei.
Selling two bottles of Foundation Establishment Liquid, and ignoring the time cost (expedited procurement of Earth Core Spiritual Milk), would likely yield enough to purchase over a dozen sets of medicinal ingredients.
Compared to that, Xiao Yan's mere two sets of medicinal ingredients were nothing.
That was over ten bottles of Foundation Establishment Liquid, and splitting it evenly, she would also receive a very generous reward.
This was indeed a huge achievement for Ya Fei, who had just been assigned by the Family.
"I knew it, I really struck gold by coming to Utan City this time!"
Looking at that handsome young face, Ya Fei suddenly felt an urge to give him a big kiss.
"From now on, you'll be in charge of the medicinal ingredients and auctions. As for the alchemy, just leave it to me."
Xiao Yan smiled slightly and walked out of Ya Fei's room.
"Where are you going? Liu Xi is so resentful of you now; he might be looking for an opportunity to retaliate."
Seeing Xiao Yan just leave, Ya Fei couldn't help but worry.
"Perfect, I also need to find an opportunity to eliminate him."
Xiao Yan turned his head, grinned, revealing a row of stark white teeth, and then left the Mittel Auction House without looking back.
"This little fellow, he's truly a monster."
Watching Xiao Yan leave, Ya Fei couldn't help but pout.
If it were any other child saying they would eliminate a two-star Dou Fighter, she would only treat it as a joke, but when Xiao Yan said it, she had no doubt whatsoever.
The night in Utan City was relatively quiet, though many entertainment venues were still brightly lit. Liu Xi, who had been frustrated during the day, stumbled out of one such place, muttering curses.
"You little bastard, I'll make your life worse than death, and that slut Ya Fei, one day I'll make you beg me on your knees!"
As he spoke, a chill suddenly swept past. Liu Xi's gaze swept around, only to see an undeveloped youth smiling at him.
"Sorry, you probably won't get that chance."
"This time, I'll have to eliminate you four years early."