"Otherwise, this Junior would hardly have achieved such results today."
As soon as Xiao Xue said this, a hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the surrounding dignitaries and high officials as they looked at Miteer Tengshan.
Everyone had witnessed the closeness between Xiao Xue and Ya Fei.
They hadn't expected Xiao Xue to already know people from the Mittel Family and have such a relationship!
If Xiao Xue could truly grow into a Sixth-Grade, or even a higher-level Alchemist, she would naturally lift up the Mittel Merchant Guild and could even help the Mittel Family go abroad.
This was intentionally said by Xiao Xue; the goal was to give the Mittel Family some Face.
As a lady from a previous life, Xiao Xue naturally understood these social niceties.
Business relies on win-win situations; demanding that others always suffer losses is impossible.
Even if your strength is sufficient, the other party might not dare to say anything openly, but they will still feel displeased in private.
Attacking cities is secondary; attacking the heart is paramount.
Once Hai Bodong returns, this Mittel Family will belong to the Xiao Family, and she already possesses considerable status and influence now.
Giving the Mittel Family some small benefits now is not a bad idea.
Miteer Tengshan squinted his eyes and smiled, "Little friend Xiao Xue, if you need any medicinal ingredients in the future, just find Ya Fei. She will help you."
"Since you two have known each other for quite some time, talking will be more convenient."
"Of course, if little friend needs anything auctioned, you can also entrust it to Ya Fei to handle."
Xiao Xue responded to all these words with a smile.
Xiao Xue was thriving in the banquet hall, but on the other side, Xiao Yan was not as relaxed as she was.
He and Nalan Yanran looked at each other, neither knowing what to say.
Nalan Yanran was still wearing the silver-moon colored robe of the Cloud Mist Sect, which occasionally highlighted her graceful curves.
Although she couldn't compare to Xiao Xue and Ya Fei, she was still the universally adored Senior Sister within the Cloud Mist Sect.
A woman possessing an ethereal temperament naturally wouldn't be strange to have thousands of men pursuing her.
However, this proud daughter of the Nalan Family, this decisive Young Sect Leader of the Cloud Mist Sect, was actually slightly nervous today.
"... Xiao Yan, I heard your talent has returned. Congratulations." Finally, Nalan Yanran broke the silence first.
"With your current talent, you might become a super expert at the Dou Zong Realm in the future."
Yun Yun had cultivated Nalan Yanran as her successor.
She had even stated plainly that with Nalan Yanran's talent and the Cloud Mist Sect's resources, it was a sure thing that Nalan Yanran would become a Dou Huang in the future.
And now, Nalan Yanran could also see that Xiao Yan's talent was even stronger than hers.
With Xiao Xue, a Fifth-Grade Alchemist at such a young age, as a sister, Xiao Yan would certainly not lack cultivation resources.
Therefore, Xiao Yan could even aim for the Dou Zong Realm, a level no one in the entire Jia Ma Empire had reached!
As for Xiao Xue, she might even be able to break through to the legendary Dou Zun Realm!
Even though Nalan Yanran was the leader of the younger generation in the Jia Ma Empire, facing the potential and talent displayed by Xiao Yan and Xiao Xue, she couldn't help but be impressed.
"Cough, cough, it was just luck." Xiao Yan scratched his head. "By the way, what level are you at now? Are you a One-Star Dou Shi?"
"My strength fluctuates too much; I don't even know exactly what level I belong to.", Nalan Yanran smiled.
"Fluctuates too much? What do you mean?" Hearing this, Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows and asked curiously.
"I apologize, this is a secret of the Cloud Mist Sect and cannot be revealed."
Nalan Yanran shook her head slightly with a hint of apology, not revealing the exact reason.
Xiao Yan nodded in understanding, then mentally asked Yao Lao, "Teacher, can you tell what her strength is?"
"What, concerned about your fiancée?" Yao Lao's teasing voice sounded in Xiao Yan's mind.
"This girl is the Young Sect Leader of the Cloud Mist Sect; her status in the Jia Ma Empire won't be low in the future."
"Since your Coming-of-Age Ceremony is over, why don't you marry her early?"
"That way, you can walk sideways in the Jia Ma Empire from now on.", Yao Lao chuckled mischievously, being utterly disrespectful.
Xiao Yan secretly rolled his eyes. "What fiancée? Nalan Yanran came to my door last year specifically to break off the engagement."
"I don't have much affection for her. Although this engagement was arranged by our elders, if she is unwilling, I won't force her."
Hearing this, Yao Lao nodded slightly, clearly quite satisfied with Xiao Yan's answer.
"This little girl has a Secret Technique Seal on her, so she isn't very clear about her own strength."
"Her true strength should be that of a One-Star Dou Shi."
In the original novel, during the Three-Year Agreement, Nalan Yanran used three years to advance from a three-star Dou Practitioner to a Two-star Great Dou Master.
Even with the assistance of the Medicinal Pills refined by Gu He, that rate of progress was already terrifying.
It has been about a year since the 'broken engagement,' so Nalan Yanran possessing the strength of a One-Star Dou Shi is within reason.
"Hiss~"
Xiao Yan sucked in a cold breath, feeling that Nalan Yanran was terrifyingly strong!
In one year, she jumped directly from a three-star Dou Practitioner to a One-Star Dou Shi!
And he had only Advanced from the third stage of Dou Zhi Qi to a One-star Dou Practitioner!
Wait, you said the Dou Zhi Qi stage is harder to Cultivate?
That's fine then.
I, Xiao Yan, am terrifyingly strong!
"Xiao Yan, what are your plans next?" Nalan Yanran asked.
"If necessary, I can have you join the Cloud Mist Sect as an Outer Sect Disciple to Cultivate."
"I appreciate the kind offer," Xiao Yan waved his hand to politely decline. "However, I plan to go to Jia Nan Academy."
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