"Jia Ma Holy City, I've finally arrived."
Stepping out of the crowded flight transport area, Mo Yu took a few deep breaths of the fresh air, sighing with a hint of emotion.
A slight smile played on his lips. He lifted his head, his gaze sweeping across the magnificent imperial capital, and nodded, secretly praising it.
In terms of grandeur and size, among all the cities Mo Yu had seen since his Rebirth, Jia Ma Holy City was undoubtedly the first.
"The Imperial Capital of the Jia Ma Empire truly is incomparably imposing," Mo Yu chuckled, letting out sounds of admiration.
"Has Jia Ma Holy City arrived? I didn't expect it to have changed so little after several hundred years. Back then, I used to visit here often, and the Jia Ma Empire's Imperial Family dared not do anything to me," Snake Uncle's voice echoed in Mo Yu's mind.
Upon hearing this, Mo Yu raised an eyebrow. He hadn't expected the former Snake Uncle to be so overbearing, but this also showed how powerful the Snake-People were back then.
"Since we've reached the Imperial Capital, where are we going now? Are we going to find your Cousin Xiao Yan?" Snake Uncle asked Mo Yu after a brief moment of reflection.
Rubbing his chin, Mo Yu shook his head and said, "No, my Cousin Xiao Yan is like a Dragon; he appears and disappears without a trace. We'll meet naturally when the time is right."
"Hmm… Let's first go to the Imperial Capital's Auction House. It's the Jia Ma Empire's largest trading place, and it should have some things we need. If not… then we'll go to the Alchemist Guild headquarters."
Mo Yu slowly explained, "This Alchemist Convention will be held there, and Alchemists love collecting all sorts of rare medicinal ingredients. Perhaps there, you can find the rare treasures needed to restore your Bloodline Power."
Hearing Mo Yu's words, Snake Uncle nodded and said, "Hmm, I trust you to handle things."
"Hey, the Auction House is here…"
At this moment, a passerby's voice rang out. Mo Yu slowly stopped his steps, looking up at the massive building and its distinctive symbol at the end of the street. A thoughtful expression appeared on his face as he mused, "This must be the headquarters of the Mittel Family, one of the Empire's three great Families. It truly is extraordinary. I hope it has what I need."
With that, Mo Yu slowly walked towards the end of the wide street paved with bluestone.
As he gradually approached the massive Mittel Auction House, Mo Yu remained calm and composed. His handsome face attracted the subtle gazes of many beautiful young women.
The young man paid no attention to them, his body moving like a fish, smoothly weaving through the crowded flow of people.
Upon entering the Auction House, soft light poured down, and the outside clamor seemed to be cut off at this moment. A mere few meters felt like two different worlds.
Slowly stopping his steps, Mo Yu's gaze swept around, then landed on the enormous hall, which resembled a crystal city. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Inside the hall, expressionless, fully armed guards were everywhere. These guards wore the Mittel Family's emblem on their chests, clearly indicating they were the Mittel Family's direct forces.
As Mo Yu entered the hall, he clearly felt no less than twenty sharp gazes sweeping over every part of his body. After quite some time, these sharp and venomous gazes slowly receded.
In response, Mo Yu slowly walked towards the center of the hall.
The hall was filled with countless crystal counters. Beside the counters, people flowed in and out. Inside the counters, countless rare items were displayed, with prices marked beneath them. However, the price of each item was at least thirty thousand gold coins, an exorbitant price that would deter many.
These items were precious to ordinary people, but to Mo Yu, they were just common. As the young man casually wandered, his gaze suddenly shifted to a corner of the hall.
That was an area for high-ranking personnel of the Mittel Auction House. Previously, it had been quiet, but now, with the sudden commotion, it seemed a high-ranking person had emerged from there.
Watching the stirring crowd, a hint of doubt flashed in Mo Yu's eyes. Then, as if he realized something, a slight smile touched his lips.
Tilting his head slightly, his gaze pierced through the men who had suddenly become as excited as rutting male wolves. Then, he vaguely caught sight of some vibrant red and a blurry, graceful figure.
His gaze gradually moved upwards, finally, through a gap, he saw a charming and captivating beautiful face. Immediately, the smile on his lips widened, and he muttered softly, "It really is her…"
In the crowd, as the crisp sound of footsteps drew closer, the beautiful woman, vaguely surrounded by people, finally emerged.
The woman wore a vibrant red, tight-fitting brocade robe. The exquisitely crafted, noble robe perfectly outlined her beautiful curves.
This woman exuded charm and allure. Under the gaze of her narrow, peach-blossom eyes, you might unconsciously pull out the gold coins from your pocket to buy some expensive items you don't even need.
To many men, she was a femme fatale, a seductive female cat that stirred the hearts of many.
Her enchanting peach-blossom eyes slowly swept across the hall. Just as she was about to retract her gaze, her sight suddenly stiffened, and her walking steps abruptly halted. Her gaze lingered blankly by a nearby crystal counter, on a handsome young man in a green robe. At that moment, her beautiful eyes revealed a hint of disbelief.
As the focal point of the hall, the brocade-robed woman's actions undoubtedly made everyone follow her gaze. However, when they saw the handsome young man in the green robe, they were also slightly stunned. Seeing the brocade-robed woman's extremely rare emotional display, a subtle hint of jealousy towards the young man arose in their hearts.
"Just a pretty boy, what's so great about him?" many men secretly cursed.
Ignoring the sharp, knife-like gazes around him, Mo Yu smiled slightly at the brocade-robed woman who was staring blankly at him. His smile was gentle, and his slightly silver eyes, though somewhat changed, were still as clear as they were three years ago.
Looking at the calm smile identical to three years ago, the brocade-robed woman finally believed that the silver-eyed young man before her was indeed the Xiao Family young man from Wutan City who had made her heart flutter.
With crisp footsteps, the brocade-robed woman slowly walked towards Mo Yu. A moment later, she stopped in front of him. Now, in close proximity, she finally realized that the boy who had only reached her chest back then was now able to look her in the eye as an equal.
"Little Brother Mo Yu, it seems you've really changed in three years. I almost didn't recognize you."
Smilingly looking at the handsome young man in front of her, and at his silver eyes, the brocade-robed woman's beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. Then, she gently inhaled, her full chest, encased in the brocade robe, appearing round and perky, extremely alluring. She slightly raised her pretty face and smiled.
"Ya Fei, you too. After so many years, you've become even more charming and captivating."
Mo Yu lightly sniffed the faint, alluring fragrance emanating from in front of him. Remembering the warm farewell with Ya Fei when he left Wutan City, he chuckled and teased.
The beautiful brocade-robed woman in front of him was none other than Ya Fei, the chief Auctioneer of the Mittel Auction House branch in Wutan City.
"After completing my Family training, it was natural for me to return and take over some matters. However, my return is truly thanks to you. You haven't returned for these three years, so I haven't had a chance to thank you. Meeting you here today, Big Sister thanks you."
Ya Fei gazed at his mysteriously changing silver eyes, and the long-hidden flutter in her heart began to stir again.
She found that she seemed to particularly like these eyes. She pursed her rosy lips, her hands clasped behind her back, and leaned slightly forward, smiling faintly at Mo Yu.
From their angle, Ya Fei's polite gesture of thanks caused her brocade robe to dip slightly, and instantly, a deeply alluring cleavage and dazzling white skin appeared in the young man's sight.
Seeing this, Mo Yu briefly admired it before quickly averting his gaze.
When Ya Fei looked up and saw Mo Yu's gaze, devoid of any desire, a smile flashed across her exquisite face: "Little Brother Mo Yu, it's been three years, and you're still as calm as ever, far surpassing your peers."
Upon hearing this, Mo Yu chuckled and shook his head. Then, as if remembering something, he asked the charming woman in front of him, "Ya Fei, have you seen my Cousin Xiao Yan?"
"The other one of the xiao family double dragons…" Hearing Mo Yu's words, Ya Fei's beautiful eyes narrowed.
"Are you here in Jia Ma Holy City… because of Xiao Yan's agreement from back then?" The smile on Ya Fei's face slowly receded as she stared at Mo Yu, asking softly.
Mo Yu smiled and nodded slightly, saying, "I promised Little Yanzi I'd come to cheer him on. Besides, I'm also a member of the Xiao Family. This matter is a conflict between my Xiao Family and the Nalan Family, and even the Cloud Mist Sect. How could I let Cousin Xiao Yan bear it alone? I also need to support the Xiao Family."
Looking at his face, which had lost some of its youthful immaturity and gained more maturity and steadiness compared to three years ago, and had become even more handsome, Ya Fei sighed softly.
A young man wants to support the Xiao Family, but who will he face then? The Nalan Family's Dou Wang Clan Chief, or the Cloud Mist Sect's Dou Huang Sect Master?
"As expected of the xiao family double dragons, you two truly have the same temperament. When Xiao Yan came a few days ago, I also tried to persuade him, but that guy was just as stubborn."
"Little Brother Mo Yu, after three years of training, you should probably understand the power of the Cloud Mist Sect in the Jia Ma Empire by now, right? The Mo Family you annihilated a year or two ago was just a dog of the Cloud Mist Sect, wasn't it?" Ya Fei frowned slightly, her voice low.
"I understand, but so what? The Cloud Mist Sect can only flaunt its power in the Jia Ma Empire," Mo Yu said with a calm smile.
"Uh." Ya Fei was stunned by his calm and unperturbed expression. Then she shook her head helplessly and said, "You, you actually belittle the Cloud Mist Sect so much. If they found out, they'd probably fly into a rage."
Ya Fei was somewhat unconvinced by what Mo Yu said. For those living in the Jia Ma Empire, the Cloud Mist Sect's power was too deeply ingrained to be comparable to ordinary forces.
However, Mo Yu's calm expression didn't seem like nonsense, which immediately made Ya Fei curious.
She remembered that after Mo Yu destroyed the Mo Family, he immediately became famous in the Empire, but then quickly disappeared for over a year. What had the young man experienced during that time?
Although curious, Ya Fei was sensible enough not to ask too many questions. She chuckled, "Do you want to see Xiao Yan now? If nothing unexpected happens, he should be in a place you wouldn't expect."
As she spoke, Ya Fei's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a playful smile.
Hearing this, Mo Yu was startled. Then, as if he realized something, he casually said, "What? Is Cousin Xiao Yan perhaps in the Nalan Family?"
Hearing Mo Yu's reply, Ya Fei's pretty face froze, and a hint of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes: "How did you know?"
"Haha, just a guess. It seems I guessed right," Mo Yu said with a faint smile, shaking his head.
Of course, he wouldn't reveal his precognitive abilities, so he could only gloss over it so lightly.
Ya Fei gave the young man a dubious look, then shook her head helplessly and said, "Xiao Yan is indeed in the Nalan Family. As for the ins and outs…"
Next, Ya Fei told Mo Yu everything she knew.
After listening, Mo Yu nodded slightly. The development of events was not beyond his expectations. Xiao Yan ultimately chose to use the strange flame to help Nalan Jie remove the poison mark.
Although both the Nalan Family and Xiao Yan got what they wanted from this matter, the Nalan Family suffered the greatest spiritual loss.
Perhaps when the three-year agreement battle takes place in a few days, Nalan Jie and Nalan Yanran will regret what kind of Genius Prodigy they missed out on.
Shaking his head with a smile, Mo Yu didn't dwell on the issue. His gaze swept across the hall, noticing that their spot seemed to have become the center of attention. He then whispered, "Are you in charge of this Auction House now?"
"Hehe, regarding that, I really have to thank Xiao Yan for his help…" Hearing this, a smile bloomed on Ya Fei's face like a blossoming flower. She said charmingly, "Initially, all the power of this Auction House headquarters was in the hands of the old folks in the Family. This was their lifeline, so how could they hand it over to me to manage?
Originally, I was just a supervisory acting Elder here, exercising a portion of the power, but who knew that when Xiao Yan came a few days ago, he also brought a Dou Huang expert with him.
In order to curry favor with this former one of the Jia Ma Empire's top ten powerhouses, the Family temporarily handed over the authority of this Auction House to me."
Upon hearing this, Mo Yu immediately thought of Hai Bodong. It seemed that even with his intervention, Xiao Yan still successfully recruited this person as a bodyguard. He truly had profound Luck.
"I need your help, Ya Fei, to find something. Let's find a quiet place to talk first," Mo Yu chuckled, glancing around at the people with their ears perked, eavesdropping.
"Of course, follow me." Ya Fei nodded with a smile, then turned and led the way.