BTTH: Thunder Emperor

**Chapter 10: Cooperation Achieved**

"Faced with a seductive beauty, no man would lack thoughts, and I am happens not to be a gentleman. Also, don't call me a little guy; you will find out whether I am a little guy or not in the future."

"Haha, it seems that Brother Xiao Tian is quite lustful. It won't be so easy for you to get me," Ya Fei covered her mouth and chuckled.

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei struggled to put the pill into her mouth. After much effort, the pill finally entered. As it did, Ya Fei's entire body glowed with light. Once the light faded, her exposed skin became as smooth as jade, and her face appeared youthful and delicate, making her even more beautiful.

Ya Fei came back to her senses and realized helplessly that she had been tricked by Xiao Tian, but she could not resist the temptation because she had never seen or heard of such a magical elixir. "It seems that I have been deceived by you. You had bad intentions when you first took out this elixir, didn't you?"

Xiao Tian smiled mischievously. "This anti-aging elixir is only available here on the entire continent. What do you think this elixir is worth?"

"Then how should your sister compensate you?" Ya Fei leaned lightly on the table, looking at Xiao Tian with a bright smile.

"How about Sister Ya Fei gives herself to me as compensation?" Xiao Tian stood up and wrapped his arms around Ya Fei's slender waist. Her body stiffened, and Xiao Tian leaned close to her ear, speaking with a smile.

"You have an interesting idea. I am very curious about what level of alchemist Xiao Tian is now. Are you second level or above?"

"Curiosity is the beginning of the fall, Sister Ya Fei." Xiao Tian did not answer her question regarding his level.

Ya Fei didn't respond to Xiao Tian's words; instead, she slightly pulled away, letting her waist slip from his grasp. "Then how do we cooperate?"

"I can sell you these two Qi Gathering Powders and the Rejuvenating Pill at a price far lower than market value. In exchange, I want all the medicinal materials in your auction house to be supplied to the Xiao family first, along with four Qi Rejuvenating Pills, three Qi Gathering Powders, and some other medicinal materials. I will provide you with the list later, and you must keep my identity confidential." She began writing down the required materials on a piece of paper.

Ya Fei glanced at the list, then looked back at Xiao Tian in surprise. "Are these the only conditions? I can agree to these terms on behalf of the auction house."

"Okay, happy cooperation. I know you came to Wutan City for training and will return to Jia Ma Sacred City once your performance reaches its target. These items will be enough for you to achieve a significant part of your performance. We will have more opportunities to cooperate in the future. At that time, these performances will be sufficient for you to be transferred back to Jiama Sacred City."

"It seems that Brother Xiao Tian is not just the young master of Wutan City. Otherwise, how could you know so much about me?" Ya Fei looked at Xiao Tian with intrigue.

"Haha, as for my identity, Sister Ya Fei, don't make blind guesses. The more you know, the deeper you will fall." Xiao Tian noticed Ya Fei's curiosity and decided to bait her further. "I know that Sister Ya Fei has always worried about her talent for cultivation. Perhaps I will have the ability to alter your qualifications in the future and help you escape your family's manipulation." Hearing this, Ya Fei's heart raced, and her beautiful eyes sparkled with hope because she understood the significance of a teenage second-grade or higher alchemist, especially one who was also a cultivation genius.

In the elixir book, there is a recipe for a seventh-grade advanced elixir: the Marrow Cleansing Pill. It can transform one's physique and reshape muscles and bones to a certain extent.

After leaving, Ya Fei closed the door, leaned against it, took a deep breath, and covered her rosy cheeks. "I gave away my first kiss like that—how embarrassing."

After Xiao Tian waited for less than ten minutes, a maid knocked on the door and brought him the herbs he needed. He didn't see Ya Fei: "It seems that Sister Ya Fei is also a novice and a playful person." After reflecting on this, he gathered all the herbs and walked out of the auction house.

On the open window of a room on the top floor of the auction house, a figure stood, looking in the direction where Xiao Tian had left. She whispered, "I will always wait for you to change my fate."

Xiao Tian returned to the Xiao family and informed Xun'er about his retreat, then headed up to the stone cave in the back mountain where he had previously retreated.

Time passed, and Xiao Tian opened his eyes within the cave, exhaling. "Finally, I've broken through to the seventh star of the Dou Zhe level."

In two months, Xiao Tian dedicated one to two hours each morning to mastering Dou Skills, practiced alchemy afterward, and meditated in the evening. His days were filled with productive activities. He had now mastered the Dou Skills and could even refine the third-grade Qi-Recovering Pill.

After stretching his body, Xiao Tian walked down the mountain, returned to his room for a brief bath, and prepared to meet Xun'er. As soon as he stepped outside, he saw Xiao Yan coming out of the courtyard gate.

Just as he was going out, he saw Xiao Yan emerge as well. He looked at Xiao Yan and said, "Congratulations, Xiao Yanzi."

(End of this chapter)