Goodbye Xiao Yi Xian

After taking a nice, comfortable bath, Xiao Heng found that in this world, there were plenty of people who came to rent rooms with knives stuck in their bodies, let alone someone like him who merely had some blood on him! After he directly tossed out ten Gold Coins, the owner did not say a word and swiftly handed him a room key.

After bathing and changing clothes, the food he had ordered earlier was ready as well. Once he finished eating, he did not need to worry about anything; someone would come clear it away. Since Xiao Heng had paid quite generously, the waiter waited right outside the door. The moment Xiao Heng finished eating, he came in to collect the dishes! Only after Xiao Heng said there was nothing else did he leave respectfully.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Xiao Heng closed his eyes and began restoring his depleted Dou Qi. A high-tier Xuan Rank cultivation method was enough to support him through several more battles like that, but Dou Qi was something that was best kept at its peak at all times!

The next day!

Early in the morning, Gan Mu arrived outside Xiao Heng's door with three Storage Rings! However, he did not disturb him and simply waited quietly outside for Xiao Heng to finish cultivating! Sensing someone outside, Xiao Heng opened his eyes as well, a flash of Milky White light passing through his black pupils.

He had the waiter bring over washing supplies, then washed his face and brushed his teeth! (People could brush their teeth in this world too.) Gan Mu stood respectfully to the side. If Xiao Heng did not speak, he did not dare sit down!

Sitting on a stool, Xiao Heng poured himself a cup of tea! After taking a sip, he nodded and said, "Mm! Not bad! Sit down! If you want water, pour it yourself."

"I wouldn't dare. My lord, I'll just stand!" Though the youth before him looked harmless enough now, Gan Mu could not possibly forget what had happened yesterday so quickly.

Taking out the three Storage Rings and placing them on the table, Gan Mu said cautiously, "My lord, this is Mu She's Storage Ring. I have not touched it. The latter two Storage Rings contain some cultivation methods, Dou Techniques, and medicinal ingredients from the mercenary group. The third Storage Ring contains Gold Coins!"

Xiao Heng picked up Mu She's Storage Ring and checked it. There was not much inside, only the cultivation method and Dou Techniques Mu She had practiced. The second ring contained quite a few medicinal ingredients, but none of them were particularly precious; they were basically all things one could buy with money. As for the third Storage Ring, it contained two cards and roughly forty to fifty thousand loose Gold Coins!

Nodding in satisfaction, Xiao Heng said, "All right. Anything else?"

Gan Mu asked carefully, "My lord, the mercenary group also has some shops and medicinal ingredients under its name. I wonder whether you intend to rebuild a mercenary group here, or...?"

His meaning was simple. Those things would not be easy to deal with immediately. If Xiao Heng intended to stay, they would be kept! If Xiao Heng intended to leave, Gan Mu would turn them into cash as quickly as possible! But Xiao Heng had no intention of staying here for long. He estimated that he would leave in a few days! He did not care about such trifling assets.

He said, "They're all yours!"

Upon hearing those words, Gan Mu was briefly dazed. But thinking about it, it was only natural. With his lord's age and cultivation, how could he possibly remain in such a small place!

"Yes, thank you for your generosity, my lord!"

He awkwardly bowed to Xiao Heng. Seeing no reaction from him, Gan Mu carefully took his leave! Only after leaving the inn did Gan Mu realize that his back was already soaked through. It was not that he was timid, but whenever he thought of yesterday's scene, he simply could not muster any courage!

Xiao Heng casually tossed the Storage Rings into a bag. He already had nearly a small bag full of Storage Rings. Storage Rings could not be placed inside other Storage Rings—how annoying!

From Mu She's Storage Ring, Xiao Heng obtained quite a few more medicinal ingredients, but the variety was still insufficient, so his original plan remained unchanged. He would first purchase medicinal ingredients and take the opportunity to see Xiao Yi Xian! Then he would continue on his journey! He had already decided on his next destination. He might stay there for quite some time, and he would need Xiao Yi Xian's help to get there!

There was nothing much to pack, so Xiao Heng got up and headed straight for the Myriad Medicine Pavilion!

Arriving at the entrance of the Myriad Medicine Pavilion, Xiao Heng walked directly inside!

The clerk was a young girl. The instant she saw him, her face turned pale with fright. She stammered so badly that she could not even speak clearly. Left with no choice, she poured Xiao Heng a cup of tea and asked him to wait!

Touching his own face, Xiao Heng muttered to himself, "Do I really look that scary?"

Just then, a Middle-aged Man walked in. The moment he entered, he burst into laughter. "You must be the young hero who wiped out the Wolf Head Mercenary Group yesterday!"

Xiao Heng truly disliked people like this, but one did not slap a smiling face. He could only stand and reply, "I wouldn't call myself that. I merely did it in passing. You must be the owner of the Myriad Medicine Pavilion, right? Your business is the truly impressive one!"

The Middle-aged Man's expression did not change, but inwardly he thought, What an arrogant youth. Did it in passing... If the Wolf Head Mercenary Group could be wiped out so casually, I would have made them disappear long ago! Why would I have waited for you? Smiling, he said, "Not at all, not at all. You are the true young hero, little brother! Please, sit!"

Xiao Heng did not stand on ceremony. He sized up the Middle-aged Man before him. He was probably a little stronger than Mu She, but only a little. He was likely around a three- or four-star Dou Shi!

Pouring Xiao Heng another cup of tea, the Middle-aged Man said with a smile, "May I ask what brings you to the Myriad Medicine Pavilion, little brother? Tell me. As long as it is within my power, I will certainly do everything I can!"

Xiao Heng did not waste words with him and directly stated his purpose. "Nothing much. I only came to see Xiao Yi Xian and purchase some medicinal ingredients while I'm here!"

Though the man concealed it well, Xiao Heng still noticed that the owner's expression became visibly unnatural when Xiao Yi Xian was mentioned.

The Middle-aged Man pretended to look troubled, and Xiao Heng continued playing along with him! He asked, "Is there some difficulty?"

Only then did the Middle-aged Man seem to speak with some reluctance. "The medicinal ingredients are naturally not a problem. So long as you take a liking to them, little brother, you may take them all at half price! It's just that... Xiao Yi Xian has recently caught a chill and is not in a condition to receive visitors!"

By the end, he wore an expression of difficulty, as though Xiao Yi Xian truly was ill!

Seeing his appearance, Xiao Heng knew Xiao Yi Xian had definitely run into trouble. She had probably been discovered using precious medicinal ingredients, just like in the original story, and had thus been imprisoned! However, he was not a reckless fool, so he followed the owner's words.

"That truly is unfortunate. It is a pity that once I leave this time, I may not return for quite a long while." As he spoke, he even revealed a regretful expression.

The Middle-aged Man was delighted inwardly upon hearing this, though he still showed regret as he said, "Yes, it truly is a pity!"

After finishing his act, Xiao Heng took out a sheet of paper and said, "These are the medicinal ingredients I need. I'll have to trouble you, Boss!"

The Middle-aged Man took the paper and stood up, saying solemnly, "Rest assured, little brother. I will prepare the medicinal ingredients at once. Xiao Mei, keep this young friend company for a while. Young friend, I'll go prepare your medicine now."

Xiao Heng agreed, "Mm, thank you!"

The person called over was the girl who had received Xiao Heng earlier. Though the girl was terrified, she still forced herself to stand beside Xiao Heng with her head lowered, afraid that he might do something to her. But Xiao Heng had no interest in a little girl like her!

He waited quietly. Before long, the medicinal ingredients were delivered. There were quite a lot of them, and fortunately, Mu She's Storage Ring had contained plenty of Gold Coins. Otherwise, he truly would not have had enough.

Afterward, Xiao Heng pretended to bid farewell and leave, but in truth, he quietly infiltrated the rear courtyard. With his strength, even in broad daylight, those people would have difficulty discovering him!

After watching Xiao Heng leave, Boss Yao's face immediately turned cold. "Increase the guard around Xiao Yi Xian immediately. Make her reveal where those medicinal ingredients came from as soon as possible. If necessary, use force." By the time he spoke the last sentence, his face was full of viciousness.

Xiao Yi Xian, do not blame me. If you must blame someone, blame yourself. I have treated you so well, yet you refuse to give me even such a tiny thing. Before today, he had intended to question her slowly, but Xiao Heng's arrival had given him a sense of crisis. He could not wait any longer!

Meanwhile, Xiao Heng hid behind a tree. When he saw a waiter pass by, he yanked him behind the tree, covered his mouth, and pressed a dagger to his throat. "I'll let you go. Don't shout. Tell me where Xiao Yi Xian is, and I'll release you. Understand? If you understand, nod!"

How could the waiter dare resist? He nodded at once. He felt as though his throat was about to be slit, and that was indeed the case. Because the blade was so close to his neck, a red line had already appeared across his throat. If he dared move recklessly, he would be finished immediately.

Seeing him nod, Xiao Heng removed the hand covering his mouth. After asking for directions, he knocked the waiter unconscious and headed straight for Xiao Yi Xian's room.

"Who is it!"

Xiao Yi Xian was sitting and mixing medicine when she suddenly sensed someone behind her. She immediately clenched a handful of medicinal powder in her hand.

"It's me! Xiao Heng!" Xiao Heng answered.

Xiao Yi Xian turned and saw Xiao Heng, finally relaxing. "It's you! You haven't come to see me in so long—I thought you'd forgotten all about me!"

After saying that, she even put on a pitiful, delicate expression.

Xiao Heng shook his head helplessly. "Of course not. I've just been busy. Also, could you put down whatever you're holding in your right hand?"

Embarrassed, Xiao Yi Xian put away the medicinal powder in her hand and said helplessly, "Sorry! You know how it is—weak girls like me have to stay on guard at all times."

"You...? A weak girl? I've never seen a weak girl who always carries poison in her hand!"

With a playful smile, Xiao Yi Xian took a bottle from her robes, poured out a drop of pale red liquid, pulled Xiao Heng's hand over, and began applying it.

Xiao Heng did not refuse. "What's going on? Why are so many people guarding the entrance? Has the cave been exposed?"

Xiao Yi Xian brushed aside the strands of hair before her forehead and said pitifully, "Yeah! It was discovered by accident! But they haven't confirmed anything yet, so they're only keeping me under surveillance."

Xiao Heng was speechless as well. No one else had discovered that cave this time, yet Xiao Yi Xian had still been found out. He tapped her forehead with his right hand. "Idiot, how did you even get discovered?"

Xiao Yi Xian covered the spot Xiao Heng had tapped, pretending it hurt badly. Embarrassed, she said, "I didn't do it on purpose!"

Xiao Heng was speechless again. "Then what are you still doing here?"

Xiao Yi Xian lowered the hand from her forehead and smiled sweetly. "Waiting for you to rescue me, of course!"

Xiao Heng sighed helplessly. "Fine, then let's go!"

"Wait for me to pack my things."

Women really were troublesome. Xiao Heng sat down helplessly and poured himself a cup of tea. Just as he was about to drink it, Xiao Yi Xian's voice came from behind him. "Don't drink that. The tea is poisoned."

Xiao Heng gently set down the teacup, helpless once more. He could not even have a cup of tea.

Xiao Yi Xian packed quickly. Before long, she had gathered all her things. She said to Xiao Heng, "Let's go!"

Xiao Heng stood up and gave a soft grunt.

"And where do you think you're going, Xiao Yi Xian? You've been here so long, and now you're leaving without even saying a word to Uncle Yao. And you, young friend—you came to visit my home without saying anything. Isn't that rather rude?"