NOVEL NEXT Chapter 14.2: Only One Person
“I don’t have that ability yet. I just recently met an alchemist who took me as her disciple. I also sought her permission before bringing this Foundation Building Elixir here for auction.”
Being taken as an alchemist’s disciple?!
Ya Fei was stunned by this and then pointed to the bottle of Foundation Building Elixir in her hand.
“Shouldn’t you keep this elixir for yourself? Why would you sell it at an auction?” she asked.
“Um… well…” Embarrassed by Ya Fei’s question, Xiao Yan scratched his face and replied, “I need the money.”
“…”
Ya Fei was momentarily stunned when she heard his answers, then covered her mouth and burst out laughing.
“Hahaha, my dear little brother. Not only are you the son of the head of the Xiao clan, but you’re also apprenticed to an alchemist. Yet, you’re selling the elixir that you should be using yourself because you’re short on cash? That’s hard to believe!”
Although she said this, Ya Fei didn’t doubt Xiao Yan’s reasons at all.
Because he was just that honest. Honest to the point where he wouldn’t tell a lie even if it was in his best interest.
With Xiao Yan’s personality, he wouldn’t ask his father for money for his own personal needs, even if Xiao Zhan was willing to provide it.
As for being short on cash even after being apprenticed to an alchemist, there were only two possibilities.
One was that Xiao Yan’s teacher was very stingy, so stingy that he wouldn’t even give his disciple the money to buy materials. But if that were the case, this teacher wouldn’t allow Xiao Yan to sell the Foundation Building Elixir. Therefore, the first possibility was unlikely.
But an alchemist can also be broke. Since most High-level elixirs cannot be measured by money, so they are mostly exchanged through barter. In other words, a high-level alchemist may indeed be short of money, but they definitely have countless treasures!
Could the alchemist who took Xiao Yan as a disciple be of this level?
Although she had such doubts in her heart, Ya Fei did not inquire.
She was a very intelligent woman who knew what to ask and what not to ask.
“I understand, I’ll take the things first.” Ya Fei collected the foundation spirit liquid and looked at Xiao Yan with a light smile. “When uncle Gu Ni comes to the auction house tomorrow, I’ll ask him to appraise it.”
“Thank you, Ya Fei.”
As Xiao Yan spoke, he was about to bow and salute, but he noticed Ya Fei’s slightly displeased expression and quickly withdrew his hand.
Seeing Xiao Yan withdraw his hand, Ya Fei nodded in satisfaction and then a charming smile once again appeared on her face.
“Now that the matter is settled, little brother, do you want to come to big sister’s room…”
“I will take my leave then!”
Before Ya Fei finished speaking, Xiao Yan was already sweating profusely as he hastily pulled up his cloak and fled the room without a moment’s hesitation.
Although he was still underage, he was at least a male. If he stayed with Ya Fei, who was such a seductive woman, Xiao Yan could not guarantee that he would not make a move on her.
Watching Xiao Yan run away, Ya Fei couldn’t help but feel amused.
“Mou~ Why do you keep running away? It’s not like I would eat you.” As soon as she said this, Ya Fei paused slightly, then revealed a meaningful smile. “No- that’s not necessarily true~”