Mo Yu's gaze swept over her charming back, and under the fervent gazes of everyone in the hall, he quickly followed her.
Ya Fei silently led the way, swaying her graceful figure, and slowly guided the two of them to a staircase guarded by several guards.
Looking at Mo Yu, who was following Ya Fei, the guards exchanged glances. According to the rules, non-Family members were generally not allowed to enter.
However, since Ya Fei was suddenly favored by the Family elders a few days ago and now held the position of acting manager, her authority was considerable. Therefore, none of them dared to step forward and stop her.
After ascending the stairs and turning through a few corridors, they arrived at a room.
Pushing open the door revealed a spacious room, neatly lined with bookshelves filled with various thick books.
Ya Fei walked through the bookshelves and finally came to a desk. She turned around, smiled at Mo Yu, pointed to a chair nearby, and said with a smile, "Sit down. Now, can you tell me what's going on?"
"As the Jia Ma Empire's foremost auction house, the Mittel Auction House might have whatever you need."
Upon hearing this, Mo Yu nodded. He had come here precisely because he valued the Mittel Family's capabilities.
"Ya Fei, can you help me check if there's anything in this Auction House that can restore Bloodline power?"
"Restore Bloodline power?" Ya Fei was slightly stunned, then frowned and said, "That kind of item is an absolute marvel; only those with a special Physique can use it... Let me check."
With that, she turned and slipped behind a bookshelf, searched for a moment, then emerged with a thick book. After carefully flipping through it for a while, she shook her head and regretfully said, "I'm sorry, items that can restore Bloodline power are simply too rare. I've checked our Auction House's inventory for the past year, and we haven't collected any such treasures."
A hint of disappointment flashed in Mo Yu's silver eyes, but his expression remained calm. His slender fingers lightly tapped the tabletop as he sat back in the chair, feeling a little dejected.
Seeing Mo Yu's silent demeanor, Ya Fei shook her head helplessly, but she was willing yet powerless.
The next moment, as if she had thought of something, Ya Fei spoke, "Little Brother Mo Yu, do you really need that Heavenly and Earthly Marvel?"
"Yes, I really do." Mo Yu nodded, his gaze fixed on Ya Fei, and he softly said, "Does the Auction House have it? As long as you can produce it, I can offer a price that will satisfy you."
"Marvels that can restore Bloodline power are extremely rare. Even with the immense volume of transactions at our Mittel Auction House, we rarely collect such items," Ya Fei shook her head and said helplessly.
"Then is there any other way?" Mo Yu continued to ask.
"Our Mittel Auction House indeed doesn't have such a Marvel that can restore Bloodline power. However, the Alchemist Convention recently held in Jia Ma Holy City is about to begin.
As an Auction House renowned throughout several major Empires, our Mittel Auction House also has first-class intelligence gathering. If any Alchemists from various parts of the Empire or other Empires possess a Marvel that can restore Bloodline power, I will notify you immediately, Little Brother Mo Yu.
At that time, whether you can exchange such a Marvel from these arrogant Alchemists will depend on your ability, Little Brother Mo Yu," Ya Fei said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Mo Yu's eyes lit up, and he nodded.
He was trying to figure out how to learn if these Alchemists possessed a Marvel that could restore Bloodline power. Now, with the Mittel Family's intelligence assistance, it was naturally excellent.
As for whether he had bargaining chips, Mo Yu wasn't worried. He had many treasures on him. If all else failed, Mo Yu wasn't a pedantic person. Although he wouldn't resort to murder and arson, a forceful exchange wasn't out of the question.
Thinking this, Mo Yu thanked the charming woman in front of him, "Then thank you very much, Ya Fei."
Hearing Mo Yu call her "Ya Fei" repeatedly, even dropping the address "Sister," a blush couldn't help but flash across Ya Fei's pretty face. Then, as if she thought of something, the flush on her face became even more vibrant, and she parted her red lips to speak.
"Little Brother Mo Yu, I also have a favor I need your help with. I wonder if you have time?"
"Oh, what kind of favor? But since you're asking, Ya Fei, I certainly won't refuse," Mo Yu said with a light chuckle.
Seeing Mo Yu's smile, a hint of shyness again flickered across Ya Fei's charming face, and she murmured, "It's not a difficult matter. It's just that the Nalan Family has a gathering tonight, and I hope you can accompany me. Can you?"
Upon hearing this, Mo Yu was stunned and curiously asked, "Attend a gathering? It must be more than just that, right? What do you need my help with, Ya Fei?"
Seeing Mo Yu's perceptiveness, Ya Fei no longer concealed it. She lightly bit her red lip and whispered, "This gathering is for the older generation of power-holders from the Families of the young generation of Prodigies and elites in the Jia Ma Empire. A very annoying person will also be attending."
"Who is this person?" Mo Yu rubbed his chin and said.
"Mu Zhan!" Ya Fei said with some distress.
"Mu Zhan, a member of the Mu Family, one of the three major Families. He's a very troublesome madman. I don't know what he sees in me. He ignores so many beautiful noble ladies in the Empire but insists on pestering me.
Back when I went to Wutan City for training, part of the reason was to avoid him," Ya Fei said, looking at Mo Yu with a helpless bitter smile.
Hearing Ya Fei's words, Mo Yu smiled slightly and reached out to gently smooth the strands of hair from the beautiful woman's forehead, saying, "Ya Fei, your beauty in the Imperial Capital is renowned throughout the city. Mu Zhan being attracted to you shows he has good taste."
Feeling the warmth of the young man's fingertips and his unpretentious praise, for some reason, Ya Fei, who was usually tired of hearing all kinds of compliments, couldn't help but feel her heart pound.
At this moment, she realized that the young man in front of her seemed to have truly become a man.
The touch was fleeting. Mo Yu's fingers moved away from Ya Fei's forehead, and he chuckled, "Don't worry, I'll go with you to that gathering tonight. I'll take care of that Mu Zhan for you, so he won't, and won't dare to, bother you again."
"You... be careful. That Mu Zhan already had the strength of a Three-Star Dou Shi when he left the Imperial Capital. After two years of training in the Imperial border army camps, his strength has probably reached the Peak of a Dou Shi."
Seeing Mo Yu agree to help without hesitation, a warm current flowed through Ya Fei's heart, and then she softly reminded him.
Upon hearing this, Mo Yu smiled confidently, "Just the Peak of a Dou Shi, that's all. Don't worry, I don't even put the Mo Family in my eyes. A mere Mu Zhan, just leave him to me."
Hearing Mo Yu's reply, Ya Fei also recalled the young man's terrifying achievements from over a year ago. She felt a little relieved and nodded, "Hmm, that's fine. Although the Mu Family is one of the three major Families in the Empire, they won't interfere in such disputes between juniors. You just need to teach Mu Zhan a lesson."
Mo Yu nodded noncommittally. What he didn't tell Ya Fei was that he didn't even put the Mu Family in his eyes. Even without relying on Snake Uncle's power, he himself could become a Dou Wang in a few years!
After chatting with Ya Fei for a while longer, as the red sun gradually set, Ya Fei bid farewell and turned to leave for another room to change her clothes.
Mo Yu, feeling bored, casually wandered around the study, drinking tea and watching the sunset, enjoying this leisurely time.
However, this leisurely time didn't last long. Soon, a woman in a red tight-fitting cheongsam with a graceful figure walked in.
The woman in the cheongsam was Ya Fei. At this moment, she wore a snow-white fox fur shawl, adding a touch of elegance. If she was previously charming, now she was full of nobility.
"Heh heh, it seems my noble princess has finally arrived," Mo Yu teased.
Hearing Mo Yu's compliment, Ya Fei pursed her lips and chuckled, "You mustn't speak nonsense. This gathering will have a real Imperial little princess attending. Don't let her charm you then."
"Haha, no little princess can compare to your beauty, Ya Fei. In my opinion, you will definitely outshine all the other beauties at this gathering," Mo Yu laughed.
"Heh heh, then thank you for your praise, Little Brother Mo Yu."
After getting dressed, Ya Fei was no longer shy. She took Mo Yu's arm and left the Mittel Auction House, heading towards the Nalan Family.
Along the way, the beautiful Ya Fei naturally attracted countless men's gazes. However, when they saw Mo Yu beside Ya Fei, they all showed expressions of envy, jealousy, and hatred.
Although Mo Yu didn't care about these gazes, out of a small sense of revenge, he directly put his arm around Ya Fei's slender waist.
Her slender waist was attacked, and Ya Fei couldn't help but let out a soft hum. Then, a blush rose on her pretty face, but she didn't show any resistance. Instead, she gradually leaned into the young man's embrace.
It wasn't until they approached the Nalan Family's gate that Mo Yu reluctantly released his hand, a trace of warmth still lingering in his palm.
Ya Fei's reputation in the Imperial Capital was not small. When the Nalan Family members saw her figure, not only did no one step forward to stop her, but they would respectfully bow when passing her.
As for Mo Yu, who was beside Ya Fei, they hadn't seen him before and simply regarded him as Ya Fei's male companion.
The sky had already darkened, but the Nalan Family was still brightly lit, with Family members coming and going on the roads, like a marketplace.
Ya Fei skillfully led Mo Yu through a few small paths, and the Nalan Family's spacious hall appeared in their sight again. As the two approached unhurriedly, bursts of lively laughter mixed with some music emanated from the hall.
Slowly approaching the hall, Mo Yu looked up and saw many people sitting in the spacious hall, chatting and laughing, clearly a lively gathering.
"We've arrived just in time..." Mo Yu's lips curved into a slight smile as he looked at the bustling hall.
At this moment, a soft female voice suddenly came from the side: "Sister Ya Fei, you're here."
An ethereal voice came from behind. Mo Yu turned his head and saw a delicate beauty standing by a pillar.
"It's her..."
The beauty by the pillar was none other than Nalan Yanran, the Nalan Family's beloved Young Miss. She stood gracefully by the pillar, a gentle smile on her exquisitely beautiful face.
The wide-sleeved, moon-white dress that only Cloud Mist Sect Disciples could wear occasionally highlighted her graceful curves beneath. In terms of figure, she was not much inferior to Ya Fei beside her, but their temperaments were completely different.
"Oh? Who is this?"
Seeing Mo Yu and the other turn around, Nalan Yanran's beautiful eyes moved from Ya Fei and looked at Mo Yu, who had a unique temperament.
The young man had changed quite a bit from over a year ago, especially his silver eyes. Therefore, although Nalan Yanran felt somewhat familiar, she didn't recognize him immediately.
"Heh heh, this is Mo Yu, my good friend. Little Sister Yanran, I've brought him to this gathering. The Nalan Family wouldn't refuse, would they?"
Ya Fei had somehow taken Mo Yu's arm again, her lips curving into a charming smile.
Not caring about Ya Fei's intimate gesture, Nalan Yanran's pretty face changed slightly upon hearing the name Mo Yu. She then recalled everything that happened in Yan City that day, as well as the young figure who annihilated the Mo Family, gradually overlapping with the person in front of her.
"You're Mo Yu, why are you here?"
Thinking of the scene where Mo Yu forcefully annihilated the Mo Family in Yan City that day, Nalan Yanran took a deep breath. Could it be that this guy intended to wipe out their Nalan Family during this gathering?
Although the Nalan Family was far from comparable to the Mo Family, who knew what crazy things this terrifying guy would do.
"Hello, Young Miss Nalan. I'm just accompanying Sister Ya Fei to this gathering. You don't need to worry about anything," Mo Yu said with a light chuckle, as if he saw Nalan Yanran's concern.
Upon hearing this, Nalan Yanran looked at him with suspicion, but finally let out a sigh of relief and chose to believe the young man.
After all, this was the Imperial Capital, the Nalan Family's location, and with the Cloud Mist Sect backing them, who would dare to provoke her Nalan Family.
Then, when she noticed Ya Fei tightly embracing the young man's arm, a complex expression appeared on her pretty face.
If she wasn't mistaken, the young man in front of her had an unclear relationship with her teacher, and now another stunning woman was leaning beside him, making her feel slightly uncomfortable.
"Heh heh, Yanran, there are many people waiting for you inside, but you're leisurely chatting here," a male voice sounded.
The man was dressed in an Alchemist's robe and was quite young, with a tall and straight figure, looking no older than his twenties. His handsome face had lines like they were carved by a knife, revealing a hint of effeminate charm. The gentle smile on his face could easily win over some women's hearts. Although this man's appearance was not as good as Mo Yu's, it was still very good.
"This person is Liu Ling, Pill King Gu He's Disciple and a Three-Rank Alchemist, and a suitor of Nalan Yanran," Ya Fei softly explained from the side.
Upon hearing this, Mo Yu looked at the newcomer and nodded indifferently. He had no interest in Nalan Yanran, so he naturally didn't care who Liu Ling pursued.
However, there was a subtle hint of coldness in the man's gaze towards him, which Mo Yu didn't understand, and from the bottom of his heart, he felt an aversion to this person.
Just then, a young man in black, with an ordinary appearance but a unique temperament, as if out of place with the surroundings, suddenly walked in.
Seeing this lively scene, the black-clad young man was clearly displeased, his brows slightly furrowed. However, just as he was about to leave, his peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of Mo Yu. His steps paused instantly, and ripples appeared in his calm black eyes.
Clearly, the black-clad young man was very surprised by Mo Yu's appearance.
Mo Yu also noticed the commotion here. His gaze shifted, and when he saw this unfamiliar yet familiar young man, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, a smile curling at the corner of his lips as he murmured in a voice so low it was almost inaudible.
"Cousin Xiao Yan, you're here too..."