Miter Auction House.
"Young Master Xiao Li, I've been waiting for you for several days, and you've only just arrived today."
Consort Ya elegantly brewed tea and poured a cup for Xiao Li.
"This is a three-hundred-year-old Tianshan Snow Guanyin Tea that I specially saved for you. Have a taste."
Xiao Li took a delicate sip.
"How is it?"
"It's delicious, and since it was personally brewed by Miss Consort Ya, it has a captivating fragrance," Xiao Li said with a smile.
"If anyone else said that, I would consider it slick flattery. But if it's Young Master Xiao Li, I believe it's sincere."
Every expression and smile of Consort Ya carried a mature charm, alluring yet refined, full of grace.
"However, I must first congratulate Young Master Xiao Li for eliminating the Jia Lie Family and Ao Ba Family, making the Xiao Family the largest family in Wutan City."
The Xiao Family's destruction of the Jia Lie Family and Ao Ba Family, for the Miter Auction House, which was originally the largest power in Wutan City, was theoretically a threat.
But the Mittel Family's backing was the Mittel Family, one of the three great families of the Jia Ma Empire, and they didn't need to fear a family from a small local city.
What's more, given the relationship between Consort Ya and Xiao Li, she naturally had no need to fear.
"I also have you to thank for your help; otherwise, we wouldn't have eliminated them so easily."
"Actually, with your strength, you could have directly and forcefully wiped out the Jia Lie Family and Ao Ba Family. But Young Master Xiao Li chose this legitimate method, forcing the Jia Lie Family and Ao Ba Family to make the first move, which is quite impressive." Consort Ya smoothed out the cheongsam under her hips and sat on the same sofa as Xiao Li.
In previous meetings, she had always sat on the sofa opposite Xiao Li.
This was her first time actively closing the distance with Xiao Li.
Waves of subtle fragrance assailed him.
Xiao Li smiled, "Making the first move would inevitably give others something to talk about; I prefer things to be legitimate."
"By the way, there's something I think I should tell Young Master Xiao Li."
"What is it?"
"I'm preparing to return to the headquarters in the Imperial Capital," Consort Ya said softly.
Xiao Li was somewhat surprised, "So soon?"
He had hoped Consort Ya could stay in Wutan City for a while longer.
"Yes, I originally came here for training, and the term was three years; I've already completed two and a half."
"This time, because your Xiao Family bought a lot of medicinal herbs from us, my performance also increased, which counts as completing the task ahead of schedule."
"Of course, most importantly, Young Master Xiao Li's identity as a Fifth-Grade Alchemist gives me some standing to speak at the headquarters." Consort Ya raised her hand to gently tuck a strand of hair behind her ear, a sincere emotion appearing on her beautiful face for the first time.
If Xiao Li's identity hadn't helped her, she certainly wouldn't have been able to return so quickly.
And even if she did return, she might not have been valued by her family.
But if she knew a Fifth-Grade Alchemist, that would be completely different.
Although she didn't bring the Alchemist himself back, that fifth-grade Dragon Power Pill was very convincing evidence.
"It seems I'm the one personally sending Miss Consort Ya away," Xiao Li said jokingly.
"If I had known, I wouldn't have been so honest about my identity; that way, Miss Consort Ya could have stayed in Wutan City for a longer time."
Consort Ya blinked her almond-shaped eyes, a hint of playfulness in her expression: "Young Master Xiao Li doesn't want me to go back so soon?"
Looking at the woman before him, Xiao Li suddenly reached out, took her soft, delicate hand, and said very seriously:
"I don't."
Looking at his sincere eyes, Consort Ya felt her heart violently struck by something, her emotions almost overflowing.
"Young Master Xiao Li, how can you say that? My return to the Imperial Capital is for a promotion; you can't possibly expect me to give up a chance for promotion for your sake, can you?" Consort Ya teased.
"Don't call me Young Master anymore; it sounds too formal. Just call me by my name."
Consort Ya stared at him blankly, and after a while, she softly began, "Xiao..."
Just as she was about to speak, her cherry-like red lips were suddenly kissed.
"Hmm..."
Consort Ya's eyes widened, and her fists continuously pounded Xiao Li's chest.
But how could a delicate woman be a match for a Great Dou Shi?
Soon, she was defeated, her soft body collapsing into Xiao Li's embrace, giving up the struggle.
"You, you even play dirty..."
Consort Ya's face was flushed, her breath like a faint orchid.
Xiao Li's Innate Face Nurturing Technique had long been cultivated to perfection, greatly increasing his attractiveness to the opposite sex, making it easy for them to develop affection for him.
Coupled with Consort Ya's extensive contact with him during this period, she had long since fallen for Xiao Li.
"I don't just play dirty; I can do many other things too."
"My marksmanship is also very impressive."
Consort Ya cursed him as a 'hooligan,' trying to get out of Xiao Li's embrace, but she was held tightly by a pair of steady, strong arms.
Xiao Li kissed her again.
"Hmm~"
This time, Consort Ya had begun to accept it, no longer resisting.
And Xiao Li's hand also began to become restless, slowly wandering between the rugged peaks, unbuttoning the first button on Consort Ya's cheongsam.
"Xiao, Xiao Li!"
The woman, like a startled kitten, quickly pressed down his hands.
"No..."
She wasn't ready yet.
Xiao Li looked into her eyes: "Fei'er, you're going back to the Imperial Capital soon, and I don't want us to have any regrets."
A hint of hesitation and struggle appeared in Consort Ya's eyes.
And Xiao Li had already slowly pried her hands open, continuing to unbutton the second button, the third button... When all the buttons were undone, the coolness on her front made Consort Ya sober up again.
"Don't..." She grabbed Xiao Li's hand, her face crimson, her voice like a lover's whisper,
"Not here... There's a room in the back."
Xiao Li's inner disappointment turned into surprise, and he scooped Consort Ya into his arms, heading towards the room in the back.
Inside the room, a soft, large bed awaited them.
Xiao Li placed Consort Ya on the bed, and her form-fitting, elegant cheongsam soon fell to the floor.
"Fei'er, you are truly beautiful."
"No, don't look at me like that..." Consort Ya shyly hugged her arms, biting her thin lip.
"Xiao Li... After I return to the Imperial Capital, I don't know if we'll ever see each other again."
"So... I don't want to have any regrets either."
Xiao Li's words just now had touched her.
She didn't want to leave any regrets.
"Don't worry, even if you can't return to Wutan City in the future, I will come to the Imperial Capital to find you," Xiao Li said gently.
"I promise."
This was his promise.
"Mm, I believe you." Consort Ya showed a happy smile.
Then, Xiao Li leaned in.
Consort Ya immediately furrowed her brows, gripping the quilt tightly... [Ding! Successfully taken down Consort Ya!]
[Reward: 'Earth-Grade Mid-Level Dou Skill - Floating Life Returning Blade Spear'!]
[Reward: 'Endless Pill Furnace'!]
[Reward: 'ninth-grade medicinal pill - bloodline pill'!]
[Note: If Consort Ya becomes pregnant later, you will receive even more generous rewards]
...Consort Ya left.
Her convoy departed from Wutan City, heading towards the Jia Ma Holy Capital.
Xiao Li personally saw her out of the city gates, watching her carriage gradually disappear into the distance.
"With this, the matters in Wutan City are more or less complete."
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