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The auction ended successfully, and Xiao Se made a fortune again. With the three major families competing against each other, the price of the cultivation liquid soared rapidly.
The ten bottles of cultivation liquid eventually sold for nearly 750,000 gold coins, making Xiao Se smile so widely that he almost couldn't close his mouth.
With no intention of staying any longer, Xiao Se said to Xiao Ning, "The auction is over. I should get back to my training now."
"You really are a training fanatic," Xiao Ning remarked with a hint of teasing. He then added with a mischievous smile, "Don't you want to meet Miss Yafei? There will be an opportunity for a close encounter when the delivery happens."
"Aren't you interested in that Xiao Xun'er? Why are you also interested in Yafei? She's not an easy woman to deal with; don't you fear ending up with nothing but bones?" Xiao Se gave him a disapproving look and said lightly.
Xiao Ning chuckled and said, "Hehe, a home flower can't compete with a wild flower. Besides, Xun'er isn't willing to pay me any attention. It's fine to enjoy a feast for the eyes here. But you can't let me down with my sister; she's—"
At the mention of Xiao Yu, Xiao Ning hurriedly covered his mouth, his voice becoming barely audible.
Thinking of Xiao Yu, a girl with a bold exterior but shy interior, Xiao Se smiled faintly and said nothing more.
"Alright, I'll leave now. You take your time here!" Xiao Se patted Xiao Ning on the shoulder and left.
He discreetly exited the auction venue and took a stroll around a nearby alley. Xiao Se then donned his large black cloak, completely concealing his figure, and slowly returned to the auction venue.
Yafei, knowing Xiao Se would come today, had already arranged for spies in the auction house to wait. So, as soon as Xiao Se arrived, a delicate-looking maid respectfully welcomed him into the reception room.
Sitting quietly in a chair, Xiao Se took a sip of the fragrant tea on the table and glanced at the timid girl standing nearby. He didn't say much, understanding the unspoken rules of the workplace; this maid was assigned by the auction house specifically to attend to distinguished guests and fulfill their needs.
Xiao Se had no interest in such frivolities and dismissed them.
After about seven or eight minutes of the girl's anxious waiting, there was a sudden, hurried sound of footsteps outside the door.
The girl let out a heavy sigh of relief.
"Ah, Mr. Pu, you're really early. We just finished handling the handover with the customers, and it took a bit of time. I hope Aili didn't cause you any trouble!"
The voice came before the person did. The soft and delicate sound made Xiao Se's heart skip a beat.
The door opened, and Yafei walked in with elegant steps. Each step caused her proud chest to gently sway, drawing a captivating curve.
"Enchantress," Xiao Se thought inwardly again, then put down his teacup and gave a slight nod.
Seeing Xiao Se nod, the maid named Aili seemed relieved, bowed, and slowly exited the reception room.
Seeing that Xiao Se showed no dissatisfaction, Yafei also breathed a sigh of relief. Her charming face radiated a smile as she discreetly sized up Xiao Se.
Since Yafei had guessed that Pu was likely an unknown young man from the Xiao family, she regretted following Gu Ni's suggestion to arrange a maid for him.
A young boy who seemed around twelve or thirteen would be at an innocent stage of emotions and was unlikely to be interested in such a girl.
However, Yafei did not expect Master Pu to arrive so soon.
This further confirmed Yafei's suspicions.
The sword-shaped tattoo on Xiao Se had drawn Yafei's extra attention. After Xiao Se left, Master Pu appeared almost immediately—such coincidences were hard to believe.
"The auction is over, right?" A hoarse voice came from under the black cloak.
"Mm." Yafei, lifting her beautiful fair chin with a smile, stopped scrutinizing him. She raised her hand and took out a golden card from the storage ring, smiling, "Master Pu, the total price for the ten bottles of cultivation liquid is 765,000 gold coins. After deducting the 2% tax, costs for medicine and outdoor supplies, and the fees for the three low-level profound-grade fighting skills as per your instructions, the remaining amount is all on this card."
Xiao Se took the golden card with a slight nod. It was indeed impressive that the second-grade elixir could be auctioned for an average of over 70,000 gold coins.
But noticing Yafei's gaze scanning his hands, Xiao Se frowned and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm satisfied with the price, but Miss Yafei, is there something so special about my hands? Also, what about my medicine and outdoor supplies?"
The first part of Xiao Se's hoarse voice made Yafei's face show a hint of joy, but the latter part caused her face to change dramatically.
Fortunately, Yafei had good composure. She quickly recovered her charming smile and said, "Master Pu, you misunderstand. I noticed that you usually wear a black cloak and gloves, which seemed inconvenient, so I had a custom black cloak made for you. As for your medicine and outdoor supplies, they are ready as well."
Yafei clapped her hands, and two maids each brought in a silver tray. They placed the trays, containing the storage rings and the cloak, on the table and then carefully exited the reception room.
"Master Pu, these are your medicine and outdoor supplies, placed in two low-level storage rings. The black cloak is made from the silk of a second-tier magical beast, the Black Silkworm. It's resistant to ordinary weapons and is a gift from our auction house. Please don't refuse." Yafei pointed to the trays and then to the black cloak, smiling.
"Thank you for your thoughtfulness." Xiao Se put away the storage rings and the cloak, then a youthful voice came from beneath the black cloak, "But Miss Yafei, since you've already guessed my identity, isn't this testing a bit tiring?"
Yafei was startled by Xiao Se's sudden change in tone and expression. She covered her red lips with her hand and exclaimed, "Master Pu, you—"
"Shh!" Xiao Se made a shushing gesture and slowly removed his cloak and hat, revealing a rather handsome face. "Lower your voice. I don't want to make it known to everyone."
Staring at the youthful and handsome face in front of her, Yafei took a deep breath and sighed, "Should I call you Master Pu or Xiao Se, little brother?"
Looking at the somewhat anxious Yafei, Xiao Se's gaze grew intense as he asked, "What do you think?"
Under Xiao Se's scrutinizing gaze, Yafei felt her heart tighten. The smile on her face disappeared, and she asked again, "What would you like me to call you?"
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