Inside Ya Fei's boudoir.
Ya Fei weakly nestled in Xiao Se's arms, her body drenched in fragrant sweat.
It must be said that Ya Fei was truly beautiful. Originally, Xiao Se planned to head to the Cloud Mist Sect that same afternoon, but ended up lingering with Ya Fei in the Mittel Auction House for three days. During that time, the two hardly left the room, giving a feeling akin to 'the spring night is short and the sun rises high, from then on the monarch no longer holds early court.'
Sliding his body down slightly, Xiao Se pressed his cheek against Ya Fei's inverted jade bowl.
At this moment, Ya Fei woke up leisurely and gave him a displeased glare. 'Mm, you bad guy, you don't cherish me at all.'
Hearing this, Xiao Se looked up and kissed the inverted jade bowl, smiling gently. 'That's because Fei'er, you are too beautiful.'
Ya Fei nodded slightly, her pretty face completely flushed.
Next, the two had another fight, not ending their morning exercise until the sun was high in the sky.
'You bad guy, where have you been for over a year?' Ya Fei asked while tidying Xiao Se's clothes.
'I went to the Magical Beast Mountain Range, and then spent a year in the Tagor Desert,' Xiao Se replied.
'Tagor Desert?' Ya Fei was stunned, as if thinking of something, then asked incredulously, 'They say that Medusa, queen of the Snake-People Tribe, married a human strongman a year ago. That couldn't be you, could it?'
'Mm, it's a long story,' Xiao Se said, then told Ya Fei about his acquaintance with Medusa.
'So you mean Queen Medusa is carrying your child?' Ya Fei pressed her chest, turned her back to Xiao Se, took a deep breath, and tried hard not to let tears fall from her eyes. Although she knew that with Xiao Se's nature, he would certainly not have just her alone, when the day actually came, her heart felt inexplicably bitter.
'I'm sorry, Fei'er,' Xiao Se hugged Ya Fei from behind, his thin lips kissing her snow-white neck.
'I knew this day would come, but I want to know what I really am in your heart,' Ya Fei's voice choked. She turned to look at Xiao Se, their eyes meeting. What Xiao Se saw in Ya Fei's eyes was only sincerity, without any of her usual Charm.
'My beloved, my wife—like Shasha, you are one of the most important women in my life. Once certain matters are settled, I will hold a wedding for all of you that will shock the entire Fighting Qi Continent,' Xiao Se said firmly.
Hearing Xiao Se's words, Ya Fei felt a sourness in her nose and a warm current flowing through her heart. She had no outstanding talent, and her Family background was insignificant in Xiao Se's eyes. Even without him, she might have become a tool for Family marriage Alliances. So, while loving this young man who was several years younger than her, she was also filled with gratitude.
'I don't ask for a wedding, just don't forget me,' Ya Fei leaned into Xiao Se's arms.
'I won't forget any of you,' Xiao Se held Ya Fei's slender jade hand.
'Any of you?' Ya Fei was stunned again. From Xiao Se's tone, it seemed there were more than just her and Queen Medusa. She immediately looked up, and her charming face once again put on its usual alluring smile.'So it seems there are more than just the two of us. Confess—who else?'
Ya Fei had a relatively good understanding of Xiao Se. Although he was an old lecher, his standards for a partner were extremely high. Even Nalan Yanran, the Young Sect Leader of the Cloud Mist Sect, and Yao Ye, the eldest princess of the Gama Royal Family, had shown him favor, but he remained unmoved.
Sometimes Ya Fei wondered if she hadn't gone to train in Wutan City and met Xiao Se when he was just starting out, perhaps their paths would never have crossed much in this life.
'Mm, let me count,' Xiao Se nodded, counting on his fingers.'Shasha, Xian'er, Zhuqing, Dong'er, Yun'er, Longkui, Xiao Yu, Hanyi, Huai Zhu—counting you, that makes ten.'
Hearing Xiao Se recite names she had never heard before, Ya Fei's charming face stiffened. The corners of her mouth twitched. She realized she seemed to have fallen for a super harem guy.
Shortly after, Ya Fei, her face glowing, took Xiao Se's arm and left the boudoir, heading to the exclusive meeting hall within the Mittel Family.
'Yo, Old Man Hai, after more than a year, you still look great. Your cultivation has also risen to Seven-Star Dou Huang. Looks like you spent a fortune to break through to Dou Sect. And Clan Chief Tengshan, long time no see.' As soon as he entered the meeting hall, he saw Hai Bodong leisurely sitting in the first seat to the right of the head, with Mittel Tengshan, who had his eyes narrowed, sitting next to him.
'You finally came out. I thought I'd have to wait a few more days,' Hai Bodong rolled his eyes. He was no longer surprised that Xiao Se could see through his cultivation at a glance. This guy was a complete freak—a year and a half ago, he was already a Seven-Star Dou Huang, and now he had probably reached Dou Huang Peak. As for Dou Sect, he dared not think about it.
Hearing this, Xiao Se just shrugged, but Ya Fei blushed deeply. She knew that their scandalous activities in the room over the past few days, even with the cover of the Han Hai Bodyguard Cover, had been guessed by Hai Bodong and the others.
'Mr. Xiao Se,' Mittel Tengshan cupped his hands in greeting. From Hai Bodong, he had learned that Xiao Se had advanced to Dou Huang. In this World where the strong are respected, he no longer dared to address him as 'Young Friend Xiao Se' as before.
'Clan Chief Tengshan, no need to be formal,' Xiao Se waved his hand, sat down on the left side of the head seat, and then motioned for Ya Fei to sit in the main seat. He would not overshadow his own woman.
'Heh, I haven't been the Clan Chief for a long time. Ya Fei is the current Clan Chief of the Mittel Family. I'm just a retired old man now,' Mittel Tengshan smiled helplessly and slowly sat down. Initially, he supported Ya Fei as Clan Chief not only because Hai Bodong valued her, but more because of Xiao Se's potential. He hadn't held much hope for Ya Fei.
However, with the rapid development of the Mittel Family in recent years, he had come to deeply appreciate Ya Fei's terrifying business acumen. Coupled with her rapid cultivation progress, becoming the youngest Dou Ling in the imperial capital, he was now completely convinced by Ya Fei.
'Old Man Hai, waiting for me here specially? Is it because you've already gathered the Materials for the Break-Sect Pill and want me to refine it?' Xiao Se teased.
'Let's not rush the Break-Sect Pill. Even if you refine it for me, I can't use it yet—I might even attract unwanted attention. The Materials are mostly gathered. Just one or two items are missing, and they'll be delivered in a while. What I want to show you is this. I believe you'll be interested.' Hai Bodong pursed his lips. He had no doubt that Xiao Se could refine the Break-Sect Pill now. He then took out an invitation from his storage ring.
'What's this?' Xiao Se took it and saw that it read: In a month and a half, Nalan Yanran, Young Sect Leader of the Cloud Mist Sect, will fight Xiao Yan of the Xiao Family from Wutan City—also called the Three-Year Agreement. It was signed by Yun Yun, Sect Leader of the Cloud Mist Sect. Strangely, the invitation had two names for the invitee: one was Xiao Huohuo, and the other was Xiao Se.
Hai Bodong said, 'It seems this Sect Leader Yun has already guessed your identity. Inviting you to the finals a month later is probably out of consideration for your connection with that Xiao boy.'
Hearing this, Ya Fei curiously leaned in. When she saw the signature 'Yun Yun,' the corner of her mouth twitched involuntarily.
Yun Yun! Yun'er!
Good heavens, could this be the same person?
Thinking about it, it made sense. This harem boyfriend of hers had even conquered the infamous Medusa Queen of the Snake-People Tribe and gotten her pregnant. It wasn't impossible.
Putting away the invitation, Xiao Se took out a jade bottle from his storage ring and tossed it to Hai Bodong: 'Old Man Hai, this is a Huangji Pill. Do your best to raise your cultivation to Dou Huang Peak as soon as possible. After the Cloud Mist Sect's Three-Year Agreement is over, I plan to establish an Alliance. I'll invite various forces to attend and refine the Break-Sect Pill on the spot.'
Out of consideration, Xiao Se did not plan to refine a seventh-rank Medicinal Pill. A Seventh-Rank PeakAlchemist would already attract the attention of the Hall of Souls. He established this so-called force only for Medusa's sake, not to gradually become a thorn in the Hall of Souls' side.
During his time with the Snake-People Tribe, after learning that their queen had become a Dou Sect, the snake people grew increasingly restless. They wanted to conquer the Jia Ma Empire as a new home for the tribe, and border conflicts escalated. Although Medusa had suppressed them several times, it was not a long-term solution.
So Xiao Se wanted to establish a power Alliance that would include the Snake-People Tribe, securing a habitat for them in the eastern part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range and helping them leave the desert. This would also solve Medusa's long-standing worry and fulfill her dream.
'Establishing an Alliance?' Hearing this, Ya Fei, Hai Bodong, and Mittel Tengshan all brightened. Given Xiao Se's current strength and alchemy skills, if he refined the Break-Sect Pill in public, it would wield unprecedented appeal. And as the founding member, the Mittel Family—not to mention Hai Bodong, who had already been promised a Break-Sect Pill by Xiao Se—would see a rise in status and strength.
Xiao Se nodded.
'Alright, then the Mittel Family will be the first to respond to your call,' Hai Bodong smiled, then asked, 'But what do you plan to name this Alliance?'
'Mm,' Xiao Se thought for a moment, then slowly said, 'Let's call it the Sea Alliance.' The Alliance founded by the Sea King—this Xiao guy was destined to become the Sea King's man.
'Sea Alliance?' Hearing this, Hai Bodong was nearly moved to tears, because his name started with 'Hai,' and he was the first to respond. He said somewhat excitedly, 'Oh, I'm flattered.'
Xiao Se's mouth twitched. 'What are you thinking? The reason it's called the Sea Alliance is because I established a force called the Sea King Pavilion in the Black-Corner Region.'
Hearing this, Hai Bodong felt embarrassed but couldn't help asking, 'You created the Sea King Pavilion?'
Although the Mittel Family was located in the Jia Ma Empire, far from the Black-Corner Region, they weren't completely ignorant. He knew something about this emerging first-rate force in the Black-Corner Region, which had several Dou Sects and even a hidden Seventh-Rank Alchemist.
'That Seventh-Rank Alchemist… could it be you?' Ya Fei also asked aloud.
Xiao Se nodded, his expression calm. 'I'm embarrassed to say I've fortunately broken through to Seventh-Rank PeakAlchemist.'
As he spoke, a massive Soul power burst forth, enveloping Hai Bodong and Mittel Tengshan. Instantly, they were unable to move.
Gasp!
Gasps of cold air rang out in the meeting hall.
Even Ya Fei, who thought she knew Xiao Se well enough, looked at him as if he were a monster. She found herself more and more unable to see through this young boyfriend—no, to be accurate, she had never seen through him.
'Oh, by the way, the Snake-People Tribe will also join in,' Xiao Se said casually as he withdrew his Soul power.
Once the Soul power was released, Hai Bodong and the others felt relieved. He asked in disbelief, 'You're not going to tell me that the mysterious human strongman that Queen Medusa married, who has already broken through to Dou Sect, is also you, are you?'
'You're quite well-informed,' Xiao Se chuckled, taking Ya Fei's hand. 'To tell you the truth, Medusa of the Snake-People Tribe, the Heaven Poison Girl—Lord of the Sea King Pavilion in the Black-Corner Region—and Fei'er are all my women. There might be another one you can't imagine, but I won't tell you for now.'
Hearing this, Hai Bodong and Mittel Tengshan exchanged bitter smiles. They felt their brains were already insufficient. But fortunately, Ya Fei had indeed captured Xiao Se's heart, ensuring the Mittel Family's position in the future Alliance.
After settling matters with the Mittel Family, Xiao Se put on Xiao Huohuo's mask and headed to the Cloud Mist Sect.
At the foot of the Cloud Mist Sect, Xiao Se was stopped by two Disciple guards.
'Ahead is the Cloud Mist Sect's important grounds. No trespassing allowed.' One of the guards looked Xiao Se up and down, and upon sensing no fighting qi fluctuations from him, sneered disdainfully.
Xiao Se raised an eyebrow. 'Go and report—Xiao Huohuo wishes to see Sect Leader Yun Yun.'
Hearing Xiao Se address their Sect leader by name, the guard became annoyed. 'Get lost! How could a waste like you, not even a Dou Practitioner, be worthy of seeing the Sect leader? And Xiao Huohuo—what kind of figure is he? Three years ago, he was already a Fifth-Rank Alchemist. How could you possibly impersonate him? If you know what's good for you, leave now, or I'll have you arrested.'
'Yeah, yeah, get lost, or we'll lock you up,' the other guard chimed in.
Xiao Se helplessly rubbed his forehead. As they say, the ignorant are fearless. A Dou Practitioner-level guard naturally couldn't sense his cultivation. He then released a trace of his powerful fighting qi, pressing it down on the two guards. Instantly, it felt like a thousand pounds were on their shoulders, and they fell to their knees with a thud, hands on the ground, sweating profusely, unable to move an inch.
Just then, a familiar, crisp female voice sounded from afar: 'What's all this noise? What's happening?'
Xiao Se followed the sound and saw a tall, slender girl walking over slowly, holding a long sword.
The girl's light cyan dress perfectly outlined her graceful figure. Her full curves were captivating. Her long black hair was casually tied with a cyan silk ribbon, falling to her shapely buttocks. A silver belt was fastened around her slender waist, perfectly accentuating her delicate form.
'Nalan Yanran?' Xiao Se exclaimed in surprise.
(End of Chapter)
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