The bidding at the auction became increasingly fierce, and Ye Bufan noticed that Ji Feiyang had also joined the subsequent bidding.
Just as Ji Feiyang was determined to win a Marrow Cleansing Pill, he received a call from Ye Bufan.
"Brother Ji, you also want a Marrow Cleansing Pill?" Ye Bufan got straight to the point.
"Brother, why are you calling now? I'll talk to you later, I'm in the middle of an intense bid," Ji Feiyang exclaimed, his voice raised in urgency, surprised by Ye Bufan's call at this moment.
"Brother Ji, stop bidding. My little brother will give you one directly," Ye Bufan said.
"Brother, wait…"
Ji Feiyang froze for a few seconds.
"Brother, what did you just say?"
"I said, you don't need to bid anymore. My little brother will give you one," Ye Bufan replied.
Ji Feiyang couldn't quite believe his ears. Ye Bufan explained, "This Marrow Cleansing Pill is what I had Old Zhu procure for the auction. I saw the auction of the Breakthrough Pill earlier and wanted to make some money through the Marrow Cleansing Pill."
"Brother! Are you serious?" Ji Feiyang was suddenly stunned and felt it was unreal. He immediately asked someone nearby to slap him. After feeling the sharp pain, Ji Feiyang thanked Ye Bufan and withdrew from the Marrow Cleansing Pill auction, laughing heartily.
"General Ji, are we not bidding anymore?" A subordinate standing beside Ji Feiyang looked at him, who had suddenly stopped bidding, with great confusion.
"No more bidding. I already have this Marrow Cleansing Pill," Ji Feiyang hummed a tune, looking at Ji Feiyang with a puzzled expression. However, they all knew Ji Feiyang's personality; he wouldn't speak without certainty, so they didn't ask further questions.
At this moment, another young man ran in, panting.
"General Ji, there's no news from the Japanese delegation," the messenger reported.
Ji Feiyang frowned upon hearing the report and muttered to himself, "This shouldn't be the case. The Japanese delegation shouldn't be indifferent to the efficacy of the Marrow Cleansing Pill."
After thinking for a while, Ji Feiyang slapped his thigh and said, "There must be something wrong. Send people to keep a close watch, especially on those families who have close dealings with Japan," Ji Feiyang instructed.
"Yes, I'll arrange it immediately." The young man finished speaking and retreated.
In recent years, Great Xia had been developing rapidly, and other countries were very envious. They had been constantly monitoring and stealing secrets from Great Xia from all directions through various forms of cooperation and under various pretexts.
Ji Feiyang thought that Japan's sudden visit this time might be an opportunity. Upon arriving at Jinhe, he received orders from his superiors to investigate several families with close ties to Japan, and also to find out Japan's true purpose for visiting Great Xia.
After six hours of bidding, the auction finally concluded. The major families had mixed reactions, with joy and sorrow. The Jin family brothers, in particular, looked crestfallen. Every time someone offered them congratulations, Jin Shixuan felt as if he had been slapped in the face.
Finally, Jin Shixuan couldn't bear it any longer and, along with Jin Zai Xing and Jin Dalang, left the Jinhe Auction House without further delay.
After Ye Bufan returned to the villa, Ji Feiyang arrived. The moment he entered, he looked at Ye Bufan with a silly grin.
"Brother Ji, you really can't wait, can you?" Ye Bufan chuckled. "As for my Marrow Cleansing Pill, give me one day. Come back to me tomorrow at this time, and you'll get the Marrow Cleansing Pill you've been longing for."
Ji Feiyang blinked in surprise and looked at Ye Bufan with some suspicion.
"Brother, you're not playing a trick on me, are you? This Marrow Cleansing Pill matter is very important, and I'm on a mission," Ji Feiyang said.
"When have I ever boasted and failed to deliver?" Ye Bufan retorted.
As they were talking, Zhu Zizhen rushed in from outside.
"Master... Master. Someone outside wants to pay a visit," Zhu Zizhen stammered, swallowing. "It... it seems to be the Yu Chi family from the capital."
Upon hearing about the Yu Chi family from the capital, Ji Feiyang exchanged a glance with Ye Bufan.
"Why would the Yu Chi family come?" Ji Feiyang wondered. "Did you tell anyone from the Yu Chi family about having the Marrow Cleansing Pill?"
"Let them in," Ye Bufan instructed Zhu Zizhen. "Let's see what the Yu Chi family is up to."
"Dr. Zhu, how can we trouble you to personally open the door for us?" Yu Chi Yannian's voice was heard.
Ji Feiyang immediately recognized the voice and said, "It's that old guy Yu Chi Yannian."
"Brother Ji knows him?" Ye Bufan asked.
Ji Feiyang nodded and said, "Our families are old acquaintances. He knows my father, but he's the type who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. After the war, he returned home to inherit the family business and has been managing the Yu Chi family. About ten years ago, his son died unexpectedly. The cause was never found, but his grandson was still young, so he came out of seclusion to manage the Yu Chi family again."
Ye Bufan listened and nodded, gaining a general understanding of the Yu Chi family's situation.
Yu Chi Yannian entered from outside, followed by Yu Chi Qiyang.
Ye Bufan sat in the main seat, with Ji Feiyang beside him. Yu Chi Yannian was surprised when he saw them.
"Ji Feiyang, why are you here, kid?" Yu Chi Yannian said with a smile.
"Uncle Yu Chi, Ye Bufan is my good friend. I'm here to discuss matters with him," Ji Feiyang said, rising and cupping his fists in greeting to Yu Chi Yannian.
Yu Chi Yannian looked at Ye Bufan and said, "So this is Ye Bufan. Truly a hero among the young. We are here today to pay a visit to your master, the divine physician Zhu Zizhen."
Ji Feiyang was taken aback by Yu Chi Yannian's words and then looked at Ye Bufan.
"Uncle Yu Chi, you must be mistaken. Ye Bufan is the master of the divine physician Zhu Zizhen," Ji Feiyang explained.
"You brat, I'm old, but I'm not senile. You're talking nonsense in broad daylight."
Upon hearing Ji Feiyang's words, Yu Chi Yannian glared at him, thinking that Ji Feiyang was still unreliable despite his age.
"Uncle Yu Chi, I'm all grown up. There's no need for me to lie to you," Ji Feiyang said. "If you don't believe me, ask my father. My father was actually cured by Ye Bufan. My father wouldn't lie to you, would he?"
Yu Chi Qiyang, standing behind them, listened to the seemingly absurd conversation and turned his gaze to Ye Bufan.
"Ye Bufan, although you didn't participate in the Martial Arts Tournament, you were the most brilliant person at the tournament. It seems that Ye Bufan must have many secrets," Yu Chi Qiyang stated frankly.
Hearing his analysis, Ye Bufan looked at him with interest.
"May I ask, Old Master Yu Chi, what is the reason for your sudden visit today?" Ye Bufan asked.