ALL NOVEL Chapter 14: The Only One
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Chapter 14: The Only One
Since Ya Fei had recognized him, there was no need for Xiao Yan to continue pretending. Helplessly, he took off his hood, revealing his youthful face.
"sister Ya Fei, how did you recognize me?"
His figure was concealed by the cloak, making it hard to identify, and his voice was deliberately lowered, making it difficult to distinguish. He thought he had hidden himself well, but Ya Fei recognized him instantly.
"Hmm~ how did I recognize you~?" Ya Fei smiled as she leaned closer to Xiao Yan's face, looking at his gradually reddening face, "Guess."
"Sister Ya, Ya Fei!"
As Ya Fei approached, her unique fragrance made the innocent Xiao Yan nearly lose himself. He quickly snapped back to reality and distanced himself slightly from her.
Seeing this, Yao Chen shook her head in disbelief and cursed her own disciple inwardly.
If she teases you, then tease her back! Why be so shy? Are you going to let every woman you meet eat you alive like this in the future?
But Xiao Yan had no idea what Yao Chen was thinking. His nose was still filled with Ya Fei's unique scent, and as if realizing something, his pupils suddenly shrank.
"Was it this afternoon?!"
"Although there's only a faint trace left, my nose is quite sensitive, you know~"
Ya Fei squinted one eye, making Xiao Yan break into a cold sweat on the side of his face.
The faint scent left after just a moment's contact, and she could still detect it after an entire afternoon?
"Then why did you come so late, dressed like this in a hidden identity? Is there something going on?" Ya Fei crossed her arms, smiling as she looked at Xiao Yan.
At this moment, Xiao Yan's mind was working quickly. Finally, he looked at Ya Fei seriously.
"Sister Ya Fei, can you keep what I'm about to say a secret?"
"…"
Seeing Xiao Yan's serious expression, Ya Fei also stopped smiling and quietly locked eyes with him.
After a long moment, Ya Fei's crimson lips parted, and she answered seriously.
"I can."
That single word contained Ya Fei's sincere intention.
Ya Fei knew how to use sweet words to convince others, but she would never use such tactics on Xiao Yan.
Since she was young, under her grandfather's guidance, Ya Fei had been wary of everyone, including her grandfather, who had taught her that principle.
Three years ago, Ya Fei was sent to Wu Tan City for family business training. During this time, she met Xiao Yan, who was the representative of the Xiao family, at a time when he had not yet fallen into waste. They gradually became acquainted.
Even though Xiao Yan later lost his Dou Qi and became a waste, Ya Fei's impression of him never wavered.
After all, Ya Fei was a businesswoman, and although she had some knowledge of cultivation, it was not something she paid much attention to.
Compared to that, Xiao Yan's character as a naive young man was what she valued more.
In just three years of acquaintance, Ya Fei realized that Xiao Yan might be the only person in this world worth treating sincerely.
This young man was so upright, so upright that he didn't seem like someone from this world.
If she were to apply the methods she used in family business to Xiao Yan, Ya Fei would never forgive herself.
She wasn't qualified to tarnish such uprightness.
Thus, when answering Xiao Yan's question, a single word from the heart was enough.
After hearing Ya Fei's response, Xiao Yan no longer hesitated. He took out the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid and handed it to Ya Fei.
"Sister Ya Fei, this item is called Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid. If you dissolve it in water and soak it for cultivation, it will speed up the cultivation of Dou Disciple. I hope you can auction it at the Miteer Auction House."
Ya Fei reached out to take the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid, her enchanting eyes focused on the drop of emerald-colored liquid in the bottle. She suddenly recalled the Wood Attribute Magic Core she had given Xiao Yan in the afternoon.
"Did you refine this?!"
Ya Fei's eyes sparkled as she leaned closer to Xiao Yan's face. Xiao Yan awkwardly tilted his body back.
"I'm not that skilled yet. I just recently met an alchemist, and she accepted me as her disciple. This Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid was given to me with her permission, and I'm bringing it to you for auction."
An alchemist accepted him as a disciple?! Ya Fei was immediately stunned, then quickly regained her composure, pointing to the bottle of Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid in her hand.
"Why don't you keep it for yourself? Why auction it?"
"Well, um…" Xiao Yan was suddenly embarrassed when Ya Fei asked him that. He scratched his face and replied, "Because I'm short on money."
"…"
Ya Fei froze for a moment, then quickly covered her mouth and burst into laughter.
"Hahaha~ My dear little brother, not only are you the son of the Xiao family's patriarch, but you're also accepted by an alchemist as a disciple, and yet you come here to sell something you should keep for yourself just because you're short on money? If this gets out, no one would believe it, would they?"
Although she said this, there wasn't a trace of doubt in Ya Fei's tone.
Because he was that upright, Xiao Yan would never lie, even if it was for something as trivial as money.
With Xiao Yan's personality, he would never ask his father for money for personal matters, even if Xiao Zhan was willing to give it.
As for why he was still short on money despite being taken in as an alchemist's disciple, there were only two possibilities.
One, his teacher was extremely stingy, so stingy that she wouldn't even give her disciple money to buy materials.
But if that was the case, the teacher wouldn't allow Xiao Yan to sell the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid either. Therefore, this first possibility was unlikely.
Since that wasn't the case, the only other possibility remained.
That was, Xiao Yan's teacher really had no money at all, not a single coin.
And that was something that shocked Ya Fei.
Alchemists were never a profession known for being poor. Even the lowest-grade pills would be sought after by buyers.
Yet, an alchemist could be penniless.
Higher-grade pills weren't something that could be measured by money, so most of the time, they were traded for rare treasures.
In other words, a high-level alchemist might be poor, but they would definitely possess countless rare and precious items.
Could it be that the alchemist who accepted Xiao Yan as a disciple was at that level?
Although she had these doubts, Ya Fei didn't ask further.
She was a very intelligent woman, and she knew well which questions should be asked and which ones should not.
"I understand. I'll take the item for now." Ya Fei tucked the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid away and looked at Xiao Yan with a smile. "When Uncle Gu Ni arrives tomorrow, I'll have him appraise it."
"Thank you, sister Ya Fei."
Xiao Yan said as he was about to salute with his fist, but when he saw the slight displeasure on Ya Fei's face, he quickly withdrew his hand.
Seeing that Xiao Yan withdrew his hand, Ya Fei nodded with satisfaction, then the seductive smile returned to her face.
"Well then, now that business is done, little brother, would you like to visit my room…"
"Farewell!"
Before Ya Fei could finish her sentence, Xiao Yan, sweating profusely, quickly pulled his hood back on and fled the room, not daring to stay a second longer.
Although he was still a minor, he was still male, and staying with someone as enchanting and seductive as Ya Fei was not something Xiao Yan dared risk.
Watching Xiao Yan flee in a panic, Ya Fei couldn't help but find it amusing.
"Why are you running? I won't eat you." As soon as the words left her mouth, Ya Fei's expression froze for a moment, then a meaningful smile appeared. "Well, maybe not…"
(End of this chapter)
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For very 100 power stones = 1 chapter
300 power stones = 5 chapter
500 power stones = 8 chapter